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Vintage Stereo Reviews
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Pioneer SX-440 Stereo Receiver Introduction / Overview
Not a demonstration--no music is played as demo videos can be seen elsewhere on CZcams.
Personal note: A good-looking receiver. Often the bulbs are out, but can be replaced with ready-made LED bulbs that just screw in. I diffused the LED lenses with fine sandpaper after making this video; otherwise you will get annoying bright spots which alternate with darker spots, since the LEDs shine straight forward, like a flashlight. This can be seen in the video.
Made from 1970-1973. OTL (ouput-transformerless) capacitor-coupled power amp. 12 watts per channel continuous into 8 ohms. 3-gang tuning capacitor. Midnight black acrylic front plate. Real wood veneer; therefore you need to make sure the veneer is good, since a repair is time consuming and not easy. I got mine from eBay where the seller "forgot" to mention and photograph damaged veneer.From this series there were also the SX-770 and the SX-990.
Personal note: A good-looking receiver. Often the bulbs are out, but can be replaced with ready-made LED bulbs that just screw in. I diffused the LED lenses with fine sandpaper after making this video; otherwise you will get annoying bright spots which alternate with darker spots, since the LEDs shine straight forward, like a flashlight. This can be seen in the video.
Made from 1970-1973. OTL (ouput-transformerless) capacitor-coupled power amp. 12 watts per channel continuous into 8 ohms. 3-gang tuning capacitor. Midnight black acrylic front plate. Real wood veneer; therefore you need to make sure the veneer is good, since a repair is time consuming and not easy. I got mine from eBay where the seller "forgot" to mention and photograph damaged veneer.From this series there were also the SX-770 and the SX-990.
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Nakamichi 530 Overview -- Introduction -- Review
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This is not a demonstration in which music is played, because the music would be recorded through the built-in camera mic and would not be an accurate reproduction. Personal note: Technically and soundwise an impressive unit. The looks can be argued about. Simply a no-nonsense unit. FM reception was excellent. There is no tuning knob; tuning is motor driven. Mine easily put out more than the ra...
Yamaha R-700 Stereo Receiver Introduction
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This is not a music demo video in which music is played because the recording is done with a built-in camera microphone and would not be accurate. Built from 1981-82. The output is 50 watts per channel (RMS) into 8 ohms. Had an overall good sound and good FM reception. The spatial expander is a nice touch. Also comes with an AM loop antenna, not the ferrite rod type. This has to be watched for ...
Pioneer SX-690 Stereo Receiver Introduction / Overview / Review
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Not a demo where music is played. Retail price was $275 in 1980. Rated at 30W continous per channel into 8 ohms. Does not use discrete output transistors, but rather IC power packs (STK-0039). These ICs can still be bought. Overall good sound and good looks. Comments welcome If you have one of these, had one of these, or are planning to buy one.
Marantz 2050 Tuner Review Introduction Overview
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Not a demonstration where music is played. Review/introduction of a classic tuner from 1978. Looks and sounds good. The blue lighting is pretty cool. I was impressed with the good reception. There are 2 versions of this tuner; one is the "L" version. The "L" stands for longwave. The other version has the standard AM and FM reception. These tuners are not that expensive used. The service manual ...
Really enjoyed your reviews. Would you consider selling the 530? Thanks, Warren
Sorry Warren, I sold that already for around $100. I should have kept it. If you find one, keep it. Really high quality. At the moment I'm not active on this channel, so I don't know how your comment got through, since I turned all comments off. I am finally working on a new video. Thanks for watching.
Thanks for all the info! Great video
Thanks for the video!! Really well done. This receiver is from 1980s... so I thaught it would have transistors... as it deserves... but no.. a little dissapointed... anyway I Love this model 👍
Thanks for commenting! It is a nice receiver though, even though it doesn't have transistors. I don't think, soundwise, there even is a difference. As far as servicing goes, it is easier to replace transistors instead of power modules; the modules aren't cheap and somewhat hard to find. But, your unit could last for decades. Keep the unit and enjoy!
Bought the same received a few days ago on a eBay auction. Arrived today. Thanks for the valuable information given ,because it didn't come with a manual.
Thanks for watching and have fun with the receiver!
Bought one on evilbay, seller states all is checked and tested, but I don't get any sound from speakers or headphones ... powers up nicely, but that's all ...
I just now saw you left a comment. Did you ever get the issue resolved? Yeah, it has been 4 months.
Had to return it, got my money back, bought a CR-800 instead ( after got showed over a video-chat that it works properly ), pretty happy with, have a Yamaha CD-Player, a Dual-turntable and small Bluetooth amp connected!
@@michaelschafer6379The CR-800 is a nice receiver. Looks like you got a nice little setup there. Always had Dual turntables myself back in the day.
The Dual 1209 was refurbished and cost me 90€ ( 100€ ), sounds good to me and is enough for my still small vinyl collection.
@@michaelschafer6379 Cool. Dual is cool and well made--at least in my opinion. The last Dual I had was the model CS741, a direct drive turntable. I think yours is somewhat older. Have fun with your equipment and records. But watch out: I ended up having 600 records. Don't let that happen to you.
A used R-700 was the first "real" piece of audio gear I bought for myself in 1999. I sold it around 2004 but recently acquired another one for nostalgia's sake. It's interesting to note that the cover on your R-700 is more akin to the previous CR series (lighter wood with silver vent grille), whereas both of mine are a darker glossy redwood finish with black vent grille. Perhaps this was a running change in the design.
Thanks for commenting and for the hifi info!
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Hi what kind of vintage speakers would you recommend for this?
I think this model is rated at 20watts per channel (8 ohms), not 30...
I used the Pioneer catalog as a guide. It stated 30 watts per channel. The SX-590 is 20 watts, I believe.
@@vintagestereoreviews482 yeah, I guess you're right. Sorry.
@@alvaropinto5712 Thanks for writing! haven't been on this channel in ages! Normally on my other channel. czcams.com/channels/zsFe5DE6NpAWqJZO8DpPSA.html?view_as=subscriber
70s Watts are gold standard Like most modern things, modern watts have been devalued, like late roman coinage, not worth anything!
I love my pioneer sx440 it came out in June 1968
Classy unit; I am trying to get the bigger version, which I believe is the SX-770. Thanks for the info!
What size speakers would you reccomend for this amp?
My tuner needle dose not glow what's up with that
Most likely just the lamp burned out. I don't have this unit anymore, though, so I can't tell you the size.
also where did you get an antenna for the FM
The FM antenna came from eBay. It's just a 300-ohm dipole.
2 questions. 1. can i use speaker a and b at the same time? 2. what fuses are the ones inside incase the one i’m ordering has messed up/ blown fuses
Yes you can use both a and b at the same time. The fuses are dependent on the model you have, so I can't say. Easiest is just to open the unit up and look.
Nice talk !
Thanks! And it was a talk. not a demo.
I have this amp and it really sounds great. very tube-like
Thanks for watching! It is a nice little receiver. Looks good with the blue lights and dark glass.
I just bought a 530 and prepared myself for recapping most of the internals. It wasent necessary, quickly realized that the 530 is a top-tier 70´s Receiver. In my opinion better than the old Harmans and certainly Marantz. Amazing... i dont like the looks though but maybe i learn to love it too. If you stumble upon a Nak Receiver 530 or 730 BUY ! These are getting rare, uberexpensive in the 70´s. An absolutely bargain soundwise. You will not look at any marantz,sansui,revox,pioneer etc ever again. Only thing i did is to adjust the idling current wich was 17 and 16 mV when ive got it and took it down to 10mV according to spec. This eliminated distorsion completley. And i have to find 3 tiny burned out diallamps wich are soldered ...
Thanks again for your comments and for watching. The other channel you commented on is mine, too.
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Thanks so much, always wondered what the hi-blend and threshold buttons do on my 530.
+Paul Elliff Thanks for your kind comment! Glad my video was a little help.
At the beginning of your video you said that you were going to keep it short - but mission NOT accomplished !
+Sam B I think that CZcams displays the time of each video before you watch. You therefore can make the monumental decision to watch or not watch beforehand. Thanks for watching and your comments!
I had the same thought but I prefer thoroughness. Hoping to buy one of these soon. Love the 80s design.
i have Yamaha R-900 what i buy recently it has all 3 stk moduls blown i am fixing it now thanks for your video
+Rey Nir Thanks for your comments! Just make sure you don't end up with fake STK power modules. Good luck with your repair!
I have one of these in mint condition. Bought it off eBay in the UK for £15 a couple of years ago. The reason it's in my collection is that it's such a lovely design from an aesthetic perspective and the FM performance isn't that shabby either. Although mine doesn't have the long wave option, we still have broadcasts in the UK that use that format. In particular, BBC Radio 4 have a program called Test Match Special which is commentary of the England Cricket team's matches. So, a tuner or receiver with long wave capability still has its uses.
Thanks for watching and your comments! You got a good deal for your money. I think almost the same as you: the reception was surprisingly good and I really liked the aesthetics.
On mine, I noticed that the lighting for the Signal Strength and FM Stereo meters was considerably dimmer than those for the main tuning scale. Looking at photos on the web, this is a common issue for the 2050 and associated models. The obvious thing to do was upgrade to LEDs, which I did, but it still didn't completely solve the problem. After further digging, I spotted that the vellum filter sheets on each meter were heavily tarnished with age, hardly allowing any light through at all. A quick trip to my local craft store for a few vellum paper sheets and high-strength 5mm double-sided tape, plus an hour of DIY (remove main cover and front panel, pop out meters, remove old vellums, cut new vellums to size, apply tape to vellums, stick vellums to meters, reassemble) and it's as good as new. A relatively easy job but it's made all the difference.There's now even more of a "wow factor" when you press the power button.
Good job! And thanks for the tips! I will be using your method when I run across another of these Marantz tuners.