What is your favorite pioneer reciever?

[art2music58]

So many of us love these things whats your fav pioneer reciever im rooting for the 850 i wonder why.Randy.

 

[VintageNut]

Looks and 2 channel performance: SX-1280
Excellent Surround Performance, very musical too, not as nice looking: VSX-45TX

 

[Charivari]

My favorite would have to be the SX-838, but I can only base that upon the experience of two of the better known SX series (SX-727, 838). I still regret giving it up, but ah well, it made my friend happy for a week before he blew it up. Well, I still think it isn't too attractive and I disliked the selector buttons, but the sound, ah the sound was incredible.

- JP

 

[crooner]

My avatar says it all!

 

[djpioneerhed]

does anyone else think that the x3x series should have had output vu's that match match their displays like the x80 series did or am I crazy.

the blue face of a 939 with the jumping output vu's would have been the perfect look for me

 

[e2e4c7c5]

SX-1280!!

 

[Strawman]

SX-850 X 2 Solid all around performer. :thmbsp:

 

[noprayer]

So far i have to say it's the SX-850. But then again, I have only owned 4 Pioneer receivers. My electronics genius friend owns a 1250 but it has been sitting in his basement not hooked up for 10 years or so and that is when i heard it last. And no, he wont get rid of it.

 

[Unican_Eric]

Hmmmmmm, I would have to say my recently aquired SX-1050.

 

[MattFLA]

I think out of all my vintage Pioneer receivers my little SX 636 in my favorite . Has only 25 wpc but I love it's sound and blue dial looks.


MattFLA

 

[Donny]

sx-1010 but I would love to hear a 1250 or 1980

 

[Sansui Louie]

Sentimentally, you never forget your first love. SX-424. I was 14.

 

[agger]

Today the sx-5590/1250 is my current favorite, but I also like meters, so wait for the 1280 or 1980...

 

[macaltec]

I'll cast my vote for the XS 1010, and the rest of the x3x series.

mac

 

[mea2112]

My vote is for the SX-950. It doesn't have the power of the SX-1050/1080 or SX-1250/1280, but it still has outstanding sound, looks and build quality.

 

[juan_caliente]

I personally like the SX650, of course that is because I just got a mint condition one at the GW for $1.99

 

[Rybeam]

I have to side with Sansui Lou, the SX-424. I saved up from mowing lawns and working as a dish washer to buy mine out of a "dealer" selling out of a walkout basement for the discount price of $119.00. Dear 'ole mom drove me across the city to get it when I was 13 or 14. I used it with some dual cone 8 inch Utah's in wood shop plywood cabinets. I will have to buy one again some day. And get my dream within reason speakers at that time, Baby Advents ! I have the Dual 1209 !!! lol

 

[siamac]

SX-D7000 :thmbsp: :thmbsp:
A mix of SA-9800 and TX-D1000 in one case.
And with more Power, more features ... :yes:

SX-1980 is no Reciever - its a monster

 

[Elroy]

SX-1250! :boink: Listening to her even now (I should add that it is the only Pioneer I have at this time which kinda helps to make it "my favorite")

 

[Mikeymax]

Well, I would have to say , for the past month or so , my Fav. Pioneer receiver would have to be my SX-828 which I found Aug, 6th at my local Elks Club Bizzar Rummage Sale for $10.00 (IN A STILL SEALED SX-828 BOX) My god, Talk about elevated heart rate ! Got it home , opened the box and everything intact, Like new. Whoa ! But the aroma/smell that came from that newly opened box was better than ANY perfume EVER ! I'm new here and feel as though I'm among those who know. But am I in trouble here ??? As I've got a few Pioneer Receivers & Turntables & 2 or 3 Tape decks......Whew !