What do you know about this peculiar 1970 JVC quad receiver?

[jeeem]

I'm smitten, staring into the big green eyes of this JVC 4MM 4600. It's kind of delightful to me. Jeepers creepers. I can't decide: Is it ugly? Is it gorgeous? Both? JVC is one of those brands I know very little about -- although I had one of those slate-colored JVC double cassette decks in the 1990s.

What I'm wondering is: How does this green-eyed siren sound? Has anybody here actually heard her? Got any background info, besides the specs on hifiengine.com?

 

[Northguy]

I honestly know absolutely nothing about that JVC Receiver. But I know what I like and that is really nice looking. If I ever see one of those for sale in my neck of the woods I would buy it in a minute. Sort of reminds me of sonar in a submarine.

 

[JimNg]

I just picked one up. I bought it locally for $120. I fell in love with the retro looks in addition to the fact that it was manufactured around the same year I was born! I was able to find some related components. The top left unit is an ECA-102 Reverb and the top right is a VN-5101 100-watt amp. I was also able to source four original matching speakers (MSB-210UA). The system sounds really nice considering the age. It has a full-bodied, warm colour. Quite airy, despite the relatively small speakers. Some distortion when you push the volume, but that is to be expected. The 4mm-4600 only does 7-watt per channel. I haven't had time to connect it through the 100-watt amp. I also need to connect my turntable (same vintage Transcriptor Hydraulic). I will let you know what it sounds like with a better source than the FM tuner and a better amp.

I also want to try CD4 quad, but I could not find any information on whether the 4mm-4600 receiver can handle the demodulation. I will test it out (I am still sourcing a CD4-capable cart for my tt). I may need to buy a JVC 4DD-5 Disc Demodulator if the 4mm-4600 cannot handle it.