Pioneer SX - 1980

PIONEER SX- 1980 TOP MONSTER RECEIVER ******
With great satisfaction I present to you the best in history, the only one available in Sweden on the shelf :) the Pioneer concern model.

The cult receiver of this Japanese audio market giant, the highest rated top model of the iconic SX series, the best perceived monster receiver in audio history, very difficult to get today .... vintage equipment (yes, it's 40 years old!)

Classics of a large format, highly valued by experts around the world for great, uncompromising, beautiful workmanship characteristic of this brand.

Pioneer SX-1980 is a stereo AM / FM receiver with a unique quartz station frequency lock that is resistant to time and temperature changes, even better than AFC.

It has outputs for 3 sets of speakers, 3 impedance and cartridge capacity settings for phono input, 2 tape input / output for tape duplication, exclusive Pioneer dual tone control with tone suppression switch and many other unique features.

Technical data
Tuning range: FM, MW

Output power: 270 watts per channel at 8 Ω (stereo)

Frequency response: from 5 Hz to 80 kHz

Total Harmonic Distortion: 0.03%

Damping factor: 40

Input sensitivity: 7.5 mV (microphone), 2.5 mV (MM), 150 mV (line)

Signal to noise ratio: 87 dB (MM), 100 dB (line)

Output: 150 mV (line), 2 V (before output)

Semiconductors: 12 x FET, 11 x IC, 130 x transistors, 84 x diodes

Dimensions: 560 x 211 x 497 mm

Weight: 35.4 kg

Accessories: FM type T antenna.

Year: 1978

This receiver is totally unique, it was produced exclusively for the Japanese and American markets for extremely demanding customers. It has twice as much power consumption, many components are stronger, and they are also made differently. It is a charming model, an absolutely unique receiver, a casing made of solid wood in an exotic color with a perfect varnish coating, with a heavy front panel made of brushed aluminum, a thick glass window, all thick aluminum knobs, full reinforcement and tuning knob, very heavy! Knurled, also all toggle switches are aluminum.

 Housing in a new exotic veneer covered with a multilayer varnish coat in gloss !!

 Receiver with powerful 270 watts of continuous power, for three pairs of speaker sets (extremely resistively friendly), with any resistance from 4 to 16 ohms with outstanding sound color, with swing-out illuminated indicators of control and stereo signal, as well as control of the type of sound source and operation selection A / B / C loudspeaker sets with a very wide frequency range (10-50 kHz!) and linear performance characteristics in a wide range.

 Great independent phono preamplifier to work with any turntable, very wide frequency range (5-80.000 Hz) with minimal harmonic distortion, powerful power reserve, 1400 Watt of power consumption!

 Still after so many years, its great power, oversized dimensions, weight and remarkable FM sensitivity with advanced AM / FM receiver circuits are impressive. This unique equipment is also characterized by an extremely perfect layout of components, most of the electronics have been placed under metal plates, differently than in the constructions of other companies, possibility of connecting loudspeaker sets with 4 Ohm resistance upwards, unlike in Sansui, two sets can be operated in any configuration at the same time. But high power is just one important feature of this timeless receiver - you can also get a great FM signal that distinguishes remarkable stability and sensitivity, thanks to the use of a pair of MOS FET double gate in its RF amplifier and mixer, an advanced FM section that contains three 2-element Ceramic filters and a large-scale integrated circuit, plus a multiplex section for FM stereo broadcasts that uses an innovative and advanced IC phase synchronization loop for excellent separation properties. The result is a pristine type of sound that is unmatched in sound quality with every comparable price receiver. on the market, plus beautiful design and perfection of human engineering.

This receiver is practically unattainable in such technical and visual condition, we offer a lot of models of other receivers and interesting amplifiers.