Your Favorite Receiver

[WattWarrior]

What’s your favorite receiver that you currently own, have owned or would like to own?

 

[peerson]

My Pioneer SX 1010 is my favorite. The SX 1250 is nice. But there is just something about the SX 1010 that appeals to me.

 

[superdog]

Yamaha RXV1.I've had about fifty receivers of various makes and vintage.Nothing flashy but to me this Yamaha and the RXZ9 are the best I have heard.SQ and the control of the music with the volume control are what did it for me.Vintage???Perhaps a Pioneer SX838 or Sony 7065 or Sansui 9090db.

 

[BOUXY]

I had a Marantz 2385 that was nice but my favorite has to be my Realistic STA-2300 followed by my Viking SC-5814!

 

[WattWarrior]

I had a Marantz 2385 that was nice but my favorite has to be my Realistic STA-2300 followed by my Viking SC-5814!

That Realistic receiver is pretty damn cool.. A good 120wpc..

 

[WattWarrior]

I had a Marantz 2385 that was nice but my favorite has to be my Realistic STA-2300 followed by my Viking SC-5814!

A long time ago, I was given that same exact Marantz receiver for a pretty good price. After having it delivered, I soon watched it tumble down my staircase as I dropped it. Very unfortunate..it knocked all of the internals out of place and was basically dead.

 

[NH-MAN]

Realistic STA-2300, I could look at it forever. 120 wpc is plenty to keep my crank it vibes happy.

 

[JHS2RT]

My long gone Pioneer SX 828---------------but the 1250 is doing its job very well. Still have my Sansui 1000A-it is a keeper.

 

[crazy-in-az]

The only receiver I've kept for a long time is my Realistic STA-960. I think the Realistic/Optimus line from that era was very good and flies under the radar these days.

 

[Robisme]

I can't decide between my G-8000 and G-871DB.

Rob

 

[mashaffer]

I don't really listen to radio much anymore but in honor of the shack I would love to have a STA-2100 for some Solid State nostalgia.

 

[Spe@kerBox]

SX-1250

 

[EastCoastTex]

I always like best what is in the rotation at present. I only own two receivers a Sansui 5000X and a Kenwood Kr-9400. The Kenwood is up now and I like it very much. Tons of ready power and a nice phono pre-amp. It is truly a monster.

 

[cason]

My receivers are like children — you can’t really have a favorite.

 

[PabloX]

SX1250

 

[Snade]

For moderate level listening you never tire of - this guy


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Sansui 4000 (early 70's, about 40 watts per)

Cheers,

Snade

 

[twiiii]

Having never owned a receiver I can't say. Though I liked the SX pioneer series we sold. If you can call a MX-110 Z with a separate MC 225 or 275 a receiver , that would be my favorite. I did like the sound of the MAC 1900, but it was to underpowered for me.

 

[bigaltx24]

Not the sexiest beast out there, really not a beast at all, but I will never get rid of my Luxman R-113. For a BOTL receiver it kicks some major booty.

 

[ZIP007]

Pioneer SX-737 the finest sounding receiver I ever had. The Technics SA-828 is a close second sounds real nice
do not like the push button volume that much but the phono stage is nice MM & MC capability.

 

[reggaenaut]

The beautiful and versatile Sansui 1000X.