1: Pioneer SX 750 v SX 780 (14.38)
Posted by Tadlo on 2006-07-21, 09:50:41 (75.4.130.226)
I picked up a mint SX 780 today for $10. I have been using a 750 for about a year, and I was interested in comparing the two. The 780 sounds a little different from the 750, and almost exactly like my .......

2: Re: Ten-dollar time machine (14.38)
Posted by MattFLA on 2003-12-15, 05:36:23 (170.146.91.6)
I have the Pioneer sx 636 and at one time owned the sx 650, sx 750. IMHO the '30' series sounded and looked a bit better. I like the front face of the '30' series much more than the '50' and sound wis .......

3: SX-750 question (13.34)
Posted by airtime on 2004-05-03, 19:30:04 (68.45.16.77)
I pretty sure the SX-750 is almost identical to one of the BIG Pioneer TOTL receivers in every way except it's power output. I think it's identical to the SX-1950. But ask others that are more familia .......

4: You and your fancy Pioneer SX-828 (13.17)
Posted by airtime on 2004-08-23, 18:45:24 (68.37.17.199)
Great, thanks guys NOW I HAVE to get a pioneer sx-x2x. Just whan I was thinning out the collection - just when I think I'm out,,you pull me back in! I'm also saving up for a McIntosh 5100. If the 828 .......

5: Re: Pioneer SX 750 v SX 780 (13.09)
Posted by airtime on 2006-07-21, 12:50:18 (69.253.174.91)
I have heard a 780 but I did own a 750 at one time. I always felt the 750 was up there with one of the better sounding recievers made. Excellent balance and I felt one heck of a good looking receiver .......

6: Pioneer SX 750 (12.96)
Posted by RobinBennett on 2004-04-21, 11:53:09 (205.211.165.239)
Does anyone know if a Pioneer SX 750 will drive a 4 ohm speaker load? thanx! .......

7: Pioneer SX-750 .... Here's service, & Operating Manual source (12.70)
Posted by Radiola on 2002-08-14, 14:14:57 (64.255.83.99)
Here's a site with electronically scanned (es) copies of the Operating, and Service Manuals for the unit. Prices don't include shipping. : PIONEER ... SX-750 ... RECEIVER ... SER ... $28.00es PIONEER .......

8: What are the Dreaded STK-00xx chips? (12.55)
Posted by buick86regal on 2004-01-08, 18:12:17 (24.47.77.161)
Are they in all the SX-__80 series receivers? Are they in all the SX-__50 series receivers too? Why are they undesirable? I'd like to see a few threads comparing the xx50 and xx80 lines of receivers. .......

9: The problem is... (12.48)
Posted by airtime on 2004-04-28, 05:10:32 (68.45.16.77)
this is a matter of personal taste in both sonics and looks. Geeze the 70's sure did come alive with style, craftsmanship and sound. And it came in many different forms. I've been trading around gear .......

10: Pioneer SX-750 parts (12.45)
Posted by fjrktman on 2004-02-11, 09:14:54 (68.77.80.66)
I need a power switch (ASA-047), and volume control (ACV-179) for my beloved SX-750. Anyone have a source? I have looked high and low, and come up dry... .......

11: RE: Had a Pioneer SX-750 for... (12.39)
Posted by Michael Samra on 2011-12-27, 16:57:41 (184.33.72.132)
The sx-750 was the most popular receiver when I was in college.I finally figured out a mod that corrected the harsh high end in the 70s pioneer products. .......

12: Which Pioneer should I sell, sx-750 or 780 / which is better with 4 ohm loads? (12.23)
Posted by Dan on 2004-07-27, 18:40:56 (24.47.77.161)
Alright, I have way too many receivers lying around. Pioneer SX-980 (in use as my main system) Pioneer SX-880 (at college) Pioneer SX-450 (was my dads, i gave it to my little brother) Pioneer SX-750 ( .......

13: Re: How does a Yamaha CR-2020 compare to a Pioneer SX-1250? (12.11)
Posted by EbayShopper on 2004-11-19, 14:41:35 (128.231.88.3)
Hey People! Where do you find Pioneer SX-1250 for $1000+...? On ebay, it could be found for a lot less. I'd say the SX-850 is much closer to SX-1250 than the smaller model number ones. By The Way, the .......

14: Re: Pioneer SX-750 parts--What kind of on-off? (12.03)
Posted by fjrktman on 2004-02-12, 06:17:47 (68.77.80.66)
The switch also selects the speakers on the SX-750. Bob Toepfer of Vintage Electronics says he has a part that will work, so I guess I'll try that route. I've searched everywhere I could think of, and .......

15: RE: Pioneer SX-450 and SX-580 receivers. (11.79)
Posted by Tadlo on 2009-02-02, 15:07:13 (192.160.165.63)
Tough decision! The 580 is one generation newer and one notch higher in the lineup with slightly more power. But when I had a 750 and 780 at the same time, I thought the 750 sounded better. Perhaps co .......

16: Pioneer SX-750 Repair (11.79)
Posted by BoSox on 2004-03-21, 16:32:51 (68.98.47.198)
I have an SX-750 with a couple of burned out dial lights. I opened it up and as I was removing the lights from the socket one of the lights just fell out due to a lot of corrosion. It shorted out the .......

17: Pioneer years of production for SX-727 and 750 (11.52)
Posted by airtime on 2004-12-08, 05:55:26 (68.37.17.199)
What were the years of production for the famed SX-727 and one of MY favorites the SX-750? What were the main - design or electronic - differences? There must be some being the sound is quite differen .......

18: Re: Which Pioneer should I sell, sx-750 or 780 / which is better with 4 ohm loads? (11.47)
Posted by B3Nut on 2004-07-28, 10:46:31 (66.170.0.22)
The 750 might be better into 4 ohms than the 780, but probably not by a whole lot. The IC's the 780 uses are surprisingly beefy and simple. As for the 780's solder problems if a particular unit has th .......

19: Re: Pioneer SX-850 Tech Problem - Please Help!! (11.32)
Posted by MattFLA on 2003-05-28, 06:02:03 (170.146.91.6)
I bet it's a dirty Tape Monitor switch. I have a Pioneer SX 750 that had a similiar problem but it only happened in the left channel. It would 'pop' also no matter cold or warm, low or high volumes. C .......

20: Pioneer SX-750 Problem (11.29)
Posted by sowndhownd on 2007-03-18, 10:26:39 (24.17.137.186)
I found an SX-750 at Goodwill not too long ago with the intention of using it for spare parts for the unit in my kitchen system. But now I'm wondering if I should fix it. It powers up fine, but with m .......

21: Re: Pioneer years of production for SX-727 and 750 (11.22)
Posted by sx626@hotmail.com on 2004-12-10, 02:36:45 (193.135.25.34)
B.t.w.: I think that the predecessors of the SX-x2x-Receivers were the following: SX-424: SX-440, with black front instead of aluminum, introduced around 1969 SX-525: SX-770, with black front instead .......

22: Sure (11.22)
Posted by Redwing on 2008-12-16, 10:29:33 (65.198.133.72)
Any big old Pioneer will do. They're built like tanks and have pretty beefy power supplies. SX-737, SX-727, SX-750 on up, SX-780 on up. There are many other brands which can probably be had for a li .......

23: 750 is nice, but grab the 2270!! (11.15)
Posted by Pete the bully on 2002-08-21, 14:36:57 (65.237.72.136)
Oh, that adds to the facts. The 2270 would be very nice. The 750 is a nice mid-line 1976 receiver, the 2270 was TOTL for Marantz (well, disregarding the 19 that sold for about twice the money and was .......

24: Pioneer SX 750 vs. Harman/Kardon 730 (11.11)
Posted by dhmargol@hotmail.com on 2007-11-25, 15:44:40 (67.39.187.52)
I have two Harman/Kardon 730s (one bought for $65 and then professionally restored; one that I was lucky enough to find in mint condition for $100) and a Pioneer SX 750. The SX 750 was my father's rec .......

25: Do you feel good about yourself steeling from this man? (11.01)
Posted by airtime on 2004-12-23, 07:11:19 (68.37.17.199)
Ah only kidding. Hey GREAT buy!!!!!! and one fantastic receiver both looks and sound. I had the SX-750 and always felt it was perhaps in the top 5 of receiver. And that's only because I never heard an .......

26: I'm A Hypocrite (10.72)
Posted by Dan P. on 2005-02-11, 21:55:04 (68.238.86.27)
I pretty much always have the loudness on but I have a deep aversion to adjusting the tone controls and I never do it. It just feels wrong. I'm addicted to the loudness effect. Altough I sometimes don .......

27: RE: Pioneer SX 750 vs. Harman/Kardon 730 (10.65)
Posted by satellite65 on 2007-11-25, 18:12:46 (209.172.148.14)
I've never had a HK, but I own, and have worked on, a lot of Pioneer x50's. There are 2 classes of x50's, and the 750 is at the top of the lower class. The 850, 950, and 1050 are all built like the fl .......

28: Re: Pioneer SX-650 or SX-990? Help me decide (10.28)
Posted by airtime on 2004-12-25, 11:30:25 (68.37.17.199)
The SX-x50's are a great line. Perhaps one of Pioneers best in many ways. I would put the 750 on par with one of the best 10 receivers ever made. And the rest of the line is just as good. charles ::: .......

29: Re: Would this be considered an upgrade? (10.26)
Posted by pete the bully on 2005-12-22, 09:10:24 (207.69.137.26)
Not having heard the SX-3800, I would lean toward your 'bird in hand'. The SX-750 was from a very fine series of receivers from Pioneer. I have, though, read comments that the TOTL SX-3900 was still a .......

30: Found Pioneer SX-750 & SoundDesign recordable 8 tract (10.19)
Posted by airtime on 2004-01-26, 14:15:49 (68.36.41.59)
Found a very good to excellent condition Pioneer SX-750 receiver. Plugged it in but it needed a GOOD cleaning of the controls. After a few hours of cleaning - bingo. Sound great but the reception need .......

31: check the archives on the SX-780.... (10.07)
Posted by tbcblues on 2004-07-27, 20:12:40 (65.38.6.25)
This particular model has a widespread history of problems (bad solder connections) - although I like the looks of it better than the SX-750 .......

32: The SX line was one of their best IMHO (10.01)
Posted by airtime on 2018-12-20, 10:59:18 (24.251.227.86)
When I was in my Pioneer phase I felt the SX-750 was perhaps one of the top ten best all time receivers. Had a few and they were great. .......

33: Pioneer SX-750 tuner section (10.01)
Posted by airtime on 2004-06-27, 06:06:18 (68.37.17.199)
I really like the sound of my SX-750 but I noticed the tuner section needs a bit of work. Is this a common problem with these. The sound is a 10/10 but I can't get the tuning meter to go over 1 and so .......

34: SX-750 = discrete bipolar, SX-780 = Sanyo STK darlington power pack IC, I believe (((NT))) (9.95)
Posted by chode on 2004-08-18, 15:00:49 (161.184.46.104)
ChixR4fagZ .......

35: Re: Pioneer SX-750 tuner section... (9.93)
Posted by J. S. Bach on 2004-06-29, 06:01:35 (205.166.161.61)
..."So I had to remove the ferrite coil and direct wire the antenna to the tuning capacitor. with no schematic I can only guess what was going on." I have an SX-650 and the coils in the ferrite loop a .......

36: 750 / 780 (9.87)
Posted by tbcblues on 2006-07-21, 14:12:19 (68.0.95.99)
I too like the x50 series over the x80 series for sound - I've had a 550, 650, 750 and 1050......but I like the looks of the x80 series much better......Pioneer must have liked the x80 series too, the .......

37: Re: Getting into Pioneer SX X3X lately....little long (9.85)
Posted by EdAInWestOC on 2004-05-04, 14:19:40 (69.137.57.98)
Charles, Sure...send along photos of your SX-750. Love to see it. Here's my SX-737 sitting on top of my computer desk: Sorry about the lousy photography...not my expertise. Adios, Ed The secret .......

38: Well another example of good matching - Pioneer SX-750 (9.84)
Posted by airtime on 2004-08-18, 09:27:57 (68.37.17.199)
I was toying around with just selling off this Pioneer SX-750 because I believe it needs a tuner alignment. It has trouble locking onto stereo and the meter strength never passes 1/5. As I was giving .......

39: popping noise/pioneer sx-750 (9.82)
Posted by frankosorio on 2002-02-24, 23:37:31 (24.136.77.216)
I recently bought a very clean sx-750 for a very cheap $40... however, there's a problem which I hope someone can explain to me. There's a random and infrequent popping/sometimes static noise coming f .......

40: Re: Not an answer but an alternative to repairs to consider (9.81)
Posted by Dan P. on 2005-04-28, 14:45:29 (70.16.63.8)
Ive thought of that but the best preamp i have is the preamp section of my pioneer sx-750. But i really dont see the point of combining the two because i dont need the extra output of the sansui and i .......

41: RE: 1977: Pioneer SX-750/ Heresy's/Thorens TD-145/Stanton 681EEE. ROCKIN'!...N/T (9.68)
Posted by Bold Eagle on 2011-05-15, 18:25:51 (174.130.33.51)
The SX-770 was one step down from the SX-990 that I had. A lot of similarities between them; but both were capacitively coupled at the output which tended to give them a warmer, richer sound and worke .......

42: Re: Anybody else here think the small advents sound better? (9.63)
Posted by Dan on 2004-11-18, 11:08:10 (70.16.51.68)
Ive heard from some that the Small advents actually go deeper than the large advents. And I've also heard that the Larges go an octave deeper -this is also what the brochure says. Is there any truth i .......

43: RE: A quick list of Pioneer receivers woth looking at please. (9.54)
Posted by tbcblues on 2008-04-11, 05:19:27 (72.198.82.179)
sx-450,550,650,750,etc.......but my favorite pioneer is the SX-1010 - it's a beast and sounds fantastic. .......

44: My Pioneer SX 750 has the hiccups (9.50)
Posted by Tadlo on 2006-08-02, 06:24:19 (75.4.105.74)
My Pioneer SX 750 has started acting strangely. While I was listening to music on it yesterday it produced a momenary bleep that sounded sort of like a hiccup. The music was interrupted for a fraction .......

45: Re: Pioneer experts (9.48)
Posted by Dan on 2004-11-15, 08:20:23 (129.44.234.34)
From what I know there are small differences in the quality of the tuners in the upper end models. Also the SX-1980 uses a quartz lock tuner which none of the other sx-_80 series do. However I have he .......

46: Re: Info on the tuner section of the Pioneer's SX-x50 model (9.48)
Posted by MattFLA on 2004-08-19, 05:06:09 (170.146.91.6)
I always found the Pioneer SX x50 series tuners to be very good. I have the SX 750 and the tuner section is excellent. years ago I had the SX 650 and the tuner section was also very good. Both very se .......

47: RE: Tell me about my new (to me) Pioneer SX-5570 (9.46)
Posted by musetap on 2020-12-31, 12:27:53 (108.78.253.140)
That's a baddass looking unit!!! Had a SX-750 (bought new in 1978) that I "lent" to my sister about 20 years ago. Never got it back. I like your sister better than mine! ENJOY! .......

48: Re: Pioneer 626 or Marantz 2230 for bedroom receiver? (9.44)
Posted by airtime on 2004-12-26, 04:16:21 (68.37.17.199)
You can't go wrong with any of the lower powered marantz units. They have a good FM tuner, excellent sound and the Midrange control REALLY helps in small rooms to tweak the sound. And the looks are fa .......

49: Re: Pioneer SX-850 receiver... opinions? (9.41)
Posted by musetap on 2006-01-11, 11:36:22 (66.92.17.125)
I used an SX-750 for 20 years without any problems. Loved it! Great score! *** Q:Why's the chicken cross the road? ***A: Fats Waller: They don't, they all stay on my side now...*** .......

50: RE: Pioneer SX-780 (9.40)
Posted by PeterI on 2007-11-08, 08:30:49 (71.218.207.98)
The output devices are Darlington units. These receivers sound very good, despite the fact that (one would think) the outputs are wimpier than big transistors like an SX-750 (still transistors though, .......

51: Looking for info on them?... (9.31)
Posted by musetap on 2018-12-20, 20:25:18 (108.78.253.140)
you can do a search of the archives to get info, opinions, et al. Below is a link to the search results I did for SX 750. BTW I ran one of those for some 25 years (from 1978 on) with only one repair. .......

52: Re: So NOW what do I sell to further thin out the collection (9.24)
Posted by Bold Eagle on 2004-09-27, 16:32:24 (162.40.218.74)
Keep the Luxman CD. Really smooth CD players are a rarity, and I won't part with my Rotel for the same reason. Keep the Yamaha CR-1020. You obviously like the thing and the styling is neither black ou .......

53: Re: Pioneer SX replacement glass? (9.18)
Posted by johnny g on 2002-03-17, 10:22:22 (208.178.75.33)
I have a pioneer sx-750 I pick up at a yardsale for ten dollars, glass was broke.had one made at glass shop for $11.00 dollars, looks like new. .......

54: Re: PIONEER SX-1050 SPEAKER RECOMMENDATION? (8.94)
Posted by Gorides on 2003-10-02, 09:25:00 (146.74.1.99)
I still have a SX-1050 and have personally owned HPM100's, 60's and a pair of 40's. The 100's were spectacular performers and you'd be very happy with them if you have the space. I've used Sansui SP-2 .......

55: Thanks great info (8.92)
Posted by airtime on 2004-12-09, 04:19:03 (68.37.17.199)
After having the Pioneer SX-750 receiver I figured what the heck. Let's try an integrated amp. The 750 was an amazing performer and really should be in the top line up of receivers. But having too muc .......

56: Re: Getting into Pioneer SX X3X lately....little long (8.76)
Posted by airtime on 2004-05-03, 18:50:03 (68.45.16.77)
I have the SX-750 and I'm totally impressed with it's sonic qualities. Excellent clarity, dyanamics and tonal balance. It's up there wiht the Onkyo's and I would say a little past the average marantz .......

57: Re: How does a Yamaha CR-2020 compare to a Pioneer SX-1250? (8.74)
Posted by airtime on 2004-11-19, 13:56:09 (68.37.17.199)
I had the SX-750, the little brother to the 1250. Basically the same machine except lower output power. But I was REALLY amazed at the sound. I mean GREAT!!!!!!!!!! It put many of my high end receiver .......

58: Your favorite, or the best Pioneer SX receiver (8.65)
Posted by jc92033@navix.net on 2003-09-07, 13:27:32 (216.170.32.110)
I've used a Pioneer SX of one form or another for the past several years. Have a 1250 for my main one right now. Used a 434 in Jr Hs and got a BPC SRsomethingorother in HS. Just picked up a 750 yester .......

59: It does seem like fun. (8.63)
Posted by Don.Walker on 2007-12-16, 21:03:55 (24.9.93.254)
Maybe I will give it a go. I like the look much like the sx 750 I had in college. .......

60: Re: Best Inexpensive Low -Powered Vintage Receivers (8.62)
Posted by Ecaroh on 2004-07-16, 20:48:52 (209.148.124.23)
The noted Pioneer SX-737 and SX-750 (35 WPC and 50 WPC, both RMS; i.e. these really are not low power at all) -- are going for not much over $50 at present. There have been a lot. Photos and specs: ht .......

61: Re: Pioneer SX 750 (8.57)
Posted by sx626@hotmail.com on 2004-04-22, 00:09:25 (193.135.25.34)
Yes, if you use only one pair of speakers at a time. .......

62: Re: Pioneer years of production for SX-727 and 750 (8.54)
Posted by Bold Eagle on 2004-12-08, 16:41:23 (69.40.221.100)
Charles, I can answer part of your question. The SX-727 was introduced as a 1972 model in the fall of 1971. It lasted until the fall of 1974 when the 737 and its kin came along. (for two years, I thin .......

63: Re: popping noise/pioneer sx-750 (8.48)
Posted by Jim Burrill on 2002-02-26, 13:53:51 (192.25.240.23)
Noisy component in the tone amp perhaps? .......

64: This stuff rocks! (8.46)
Posted by Firebraun on 2003-10-27, 18:08:52 (67.118.54.200)
I just found this board, and I'm a real neophyte in regard to vintage audio, but... Last year a friend who's a real vintage audio nut convinced me I needed to get some vintage stuff for my sound syste .......

65: RE: sx-550 vs sa-500 (8.42)
Posted by Bold Eagle on 2008-05-02, 17:32:18 (71.29.104.109)
Billy, As you've just discovered, the secret is not power, or money, or pedigree, or reviews, or even specifications; it's matching. Pioneers always were a good match for Advents. and that particular .......

66: My cousin had one of these... (8.41)
Posted by musetap on 2015-04-02, 19:33:45 (108.78.253.140)
It was more intimidating than my SX-750, but I'm pretty sure all the controls and switches were necessary, or at least served a purpose. .......

67: I have to agree with the other postings (8.38)
Posted by airtime on 2004-09-30, 07:09:32 (68.37.17.199)
The SX-750 is essentially the same unit as the big boys in that line. Actually it IS the same unit with lower power specs. And it's a swell looking unit too. I have one and I'm impressed as hell with .......

68: Re: Pioneer SX-750 parts (8.37)
Posted by Franksta on 2004-02-11, 09:56:46 (65.0.211.174)
Well, probably everybody will tell you the same thing....Check Ebay for a parts/donor unit. Maybe somebody here has a parts unit?? I would also email Bob at Vintage Electronics.(www.Vintageelectronics .......

69: Pretty sure the 750 was made from 77-79 (8.35)
Posted by Dan on 2004-12-09, 19:19:18 (70.16.49.109)
Awesome receiver. I think i like it better than my SX-980. One of the nicest looking too. .......

70: RE: Found Nice System: SX-1080 & CS-901's (8.30)
Posted by Pete the bully on 2007-07-31, 09:45:01 (71.31.204.156)
Yeppers, the SX-1080 is a real powerhouse with 120 wpc. 1979-81, $750. The CS-901 is not listed in Orion. Could be very nice through the mids and treble. Bass will probably sound good, but roll off fa .......

71: Re: popping noise/pioneer sx-750 (8.22)
Posted by frank osorio on 2002-03-01, 16:29:50 (24.136.77.216)
thanks to all who responded...my email server just let me know of these responses...I'll try tonight and see if it helps. thanks .......

72: 1977: Pioneer SX-750/ Heresy's/Thorens TD-145/Stanton 681EEE. ROCKIN'!...N/T (8.22)
Posted by musetap on 2011-05-10, 12:43:32 (66.253.70.71)
N/T .......

73: RE: Well (Pioneer) (8.22)
Posted by sony6060 on 2021-04-30, 09:20:02 (47.26.52.145)
Pioneer SX-850 are selling on average for $750 on eBay. .......

74: Re: Help wanted: dummy to diagnose amplifier! (8.16)
Posted by airtime on 2005-01-11, 19:08:52 (68.37.17.199)
email me, I've had the SX-750 and SA-9500 and worked on both. charles .......

75: My cousin had one of those... (8.14)
Posted by musetap on 2016-06-26, 21:05:40 (108.78.253.140)
I settled for an SX-750, but my Klipsch Heresy and Thorens TD-145 smoked his speakers and TT! .......

76: Re: Marantz 2270 Vs Pioneer SA-8100, preliminary (8.14)
Posted by airtime on 2004-09-22, 19:20:55 (68.37.17.199)
I did a head to head with the marantz 2270 vs. 2230 and 2230 vs. Pioneer SX-750. Compared to the 2270 I liked the 2230 all way around. Better balanced bass to trebles. However, it was a bit mellow sou .......

77: Re: Opions regarding Pioneer SX-780 please (8.08)
Posted by firebraun on 2003-12-03, 12:52:17 (66.209.78.66)
Good find, good deal! I got an SX-750 at a thrift for 25 bucks a couple of months back (near mint... 9+ out of 10) and I thought I'd made a great score! Everything you ever wanted to know about 1970's .......

78: RE: 1977: Pioneer SX-750/ Heresy's/Thorens TD-145/Stanton 681EEE. ROCKIN'!...N/T (7.97)
Posted by DMW on 2011-05-10, 13:37:58 (74.132.89.89)
Mine was a Pioneer SX-770 (beautiful dark faceplate),a Dual TT (1019 I believe with the usual Shure M-91 cartridge), some "Sonics" brand speakers that were awful. They were what I used to refer to a " .......

79: Re: My Pioneer SX 750 has the hiccups (7.96)
Posted by Tadlo on 2006-08-03, 06:03:42 (75.4.104.3)
Thanks for the input. The weird outbursts have turned out to be rather infrequent--only one yesterday in a couple hours. Do you think it is safe to keep using the receiver until it becomes worse? ::: .......

80: Re: Help a noob buy his first vintage 70's amp/receiver. :-) (long-ish) (7.92)
Posted by Franksta on 2006-06-25, 04:48:56 (65.0.212.233)
Receivers.........Marantz-2270,2230,2252B,2265B,2285B Harman Kardon-HK-430,HK-730,HK-930 Sansui- I like the X series 1000X-5000X Pioneer I like the 50 series SX-650,SX-750, up to the SX-1250 Sony t .......

81: Re: Pioneer SX-750 Repair--Lots of Questions?? (7.91)
Posted by airtime on 2004-03-21, 18:13:22 (68.45.16.77)
If I can help I also have the same unit. As mentioned above to what extent does it work - or not work. And yes there are a few sets of fuses. charles .......

82: Re: Wharfedale W60 or Dynaco A35 (7.81)
Posted by Bold Eagle on 2004-06-21, 10:31:59 (162.40.222.74)
I think you'll also find the Dynaco speakers are a better match to the SX-750. Go with the Dynas. Jerry .......

83: Re: Pioneer SX-750 sensitivity--right (7.81)
Posted by stereofishermusicman on 2004-01-31, 19:41:13 (152.163.252.5)
I just very carefully cleaned the chokes and coils with my paint brush,using a cannistor vac to suck up the dust as I went. Good results. Regards, Eric .......

84: I love the SX-750 as much as anyone but... (7.78)
Posted by Dan P. on 2005-01-13, 17:26:41 (24.47.77.161)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=39789&item=5743704883&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW Something fishy? .......

85: Q: Pioneer SX Receiver and classic JVC Receiver (7.78)
Posted by philjong on 2002-05-24, 04:29:45 (62.178.237.171)
Hi, (sorry for my bad english) 1) I own a nice Pioneer SX750 Reciever. Im quite happy with it, but I´m looking forward to get a bigger Pioneer (SX 1050, 1250 etc). Can I expect a better sound quality .......

86: RE: Vintage on a budget (7.75)
Posted by Lucas Membrane on 2007-09-04, 21:28:20 (69.30.72.240)
When you find a good receiver at a low price, it might have just about any name on it. I've found an Onkyo TX-8500 at $50, Kenwood KR-9600 at $40, a Carver 2000 at $30, and a Fisher 143 (gets no respe .......

87: Re: A Pioneer SX-1250 is Now Mine (7.75)
Posted by airtime on 2005-11-25, 14:05:30 (69.253.140.188)
You have some of the best receivers EVER made. If you're not happy I'll be happy to help unload some of that nasty junk. Especially the Pioneer, nasty crap!!! But really congrats. You really do have w .......

88: RE: Pioneer SX-450 and SX-580 receivers. (7.63)
Posted by satellite65 on 2009-02-03, 10:47:43 (132.228.195.207)
I agree with the others who think the x2x and x50 series sound better than the x80 series, but for 50 bux you should be able to go up a few notches and get a 650 (or 727) in decent shape. FWIW, in the .......

89: I'm 20 (7.63)
Posted by Dan on 2004-12-24, 14:26:39 (24.47.77.161)
I've been into vintage stuff since my dad gave me a pioneer sx-450 and some bic venturti formula 1's after my aiwa minisystem crapped out when i was in 9th grade. Now i have several systems at school, .......

90: Re: Pioneer years of production for SX-727 and 750 (7.63)
Posted by joelongwood on 2004-12-08, 06:25:02 (68.194.139.19)
Here's a vintage Pioneer site that will answer some of your questions. Hope this helps. http://www.silverpioneer.netfirms.com/ .......

91: What speakers are you using with your Marantz 2230? (7.63)
Posted by postjob62 on 2005-06-23, 18:40:50 (66.32.162.239)
Or, what speakers have you tried and did or didn't like with the 2230? Why? I'm trying to find a matchup that I love as much as my old AR2ax's with my Pioneer SX-750, but so far no luck. .......

92: Re: I love the SX-750 as much as anyone but... (7.61)
Posted by J. S. Bach on 2005-01-14, 08:08:43 (205.166.161.61)
I wonder how much more detailed the description could be? Dave Later Gator, Crank up your talking machine, grab a jar of your favorite "kick-back", sit down, relax, and let the good times roll. ::: T .......

93: Do you mean the ferrite coil ? (7.57)
Posted by airtime on 2004-09-30, 08:45:13 (68.37.17.199)
Mind corroded off of my Pioneer SX-750. After that I had trouble with signal getting to the tuner cap. I direct wired from the antenna terminal dirctly to the tuner and now it's better than ever. char .......

94: Re: Pioneer sx-1250 (why the diffrence?) (7.57)
Posted by Coner on 2002-09-16, 19:14:06 (216.170.157.89)
Yeah, also some ebayers will actually steal...yes, steal a photo from some other auction or elsewhere and use it on their auction. Could have been a less powerfull model, 750,850,etc. .......

95: Re: Thanks-I'll look under the hood (7.57)
Posted by B3Nut on 2004-08-18, 21:04:40 (216.180.207.150)
I had thought the 750 had metal-case TO-3 discrete trannies in it from what I'd read on Oak Tree's site, never been under the hood of one. The 780 indeed has STK-0050's. Most of the xx50's had discret .......

96: Is it amp clipping or is it speaker distortion? (7.55)
Posted by postjob62 on 2005-05-31, 15:01:03 (66.32.251.167)
Recent downsizing having forced me (happily) into the vintage compnent market, I was today trying out two recent ebay finds, namely a Pioneer SX-750 driving a pair of Baby Advent II's. Firstly, it's a .......

97: And BTW (7.54)
Posted by airtime on 2005-05-13, 04:37:56 (68.37.17.199)
I found the Pioneer SX-750 to be perhaps one of the best receivers made. And the Marantz 2230 is right next to it acoustically speaking!!! As far as receivers go you really can't get much better. The .......

98: Re: Ten-dollar time machine (7.50)
Posted by Franksta on 2003-12-14, 18:20:41 (68.159.38.120)
Man! you should be patting yourself hard enough to knock yourself down! The SX-750 was the first big time receiver I owned (the Marantz 2015 was my very first). I remember taking weeks and weeks tryin .......

99: The 950 is one of the best! (7.43)
Posted by airtime on 2007-07-22, 11:28:11 (69.253.124.224)
I've heard a lot of recievers and the SX-750 and 950 are amoung the BEST. GREAT tuner, GREAT looks, GREAT sound too. It's a keeper!!! charles .......

100: Pioneer SX-750 - so dirty thought i'd find vermin (7.43)
Posted by Gordies on 2002-12-07, 13:27:34 (64.12.96.10)
Okay, this won't enrich your life or expand your knowledge of vintage electronics but I have to share this. I was cruising the local thrift just before Thanksgiving and couldn't pass up a fully worki .......

101: Re: I need receiver suggestions too! (7.42)
Posted by PC Journalist on 2001-08-21, 12:26:26 (209.92.9.49)
Jeff- With that kind of efficiency, power is not a major concern. If I were in your shoes, I'd be looking for: 1. NAD Do some research in the archives for a model with 30-40 watts and a good phono sec .......

102: Well............ (7.38)
Posted by tbcblues on 2004-09-26, 19:47:26 (65.38.6.30)
If it were me, I'd sell the 2230 and the SX-750, but you probably wouldn't be able to make a downpayment on a 5100 with the proceeds - you'd get more $$ by selling the Sansui pieces, and sounds like y .......

103: Re: Pioneer SX-750 parts--What kind of on-off? (7.38)
Posted by stereofishermusicman on 2004-02-11, 17:08:43 (205.188.208.9)
Is the "on-off" switch part of the speaker selector or a push on-off switch? I have a QX-949 that I am parting out with a good push on-off switch. Let me know. Regards, Eric .......

104: Re: Found Pioneer SX-750 & SoundDesign recordable 8 tract (7.35)
Posted by Dave on 2004-01-26, 17:04:23 (209.214.2.223)
A lot of 8-track players were made with the power switch activated upon insertion of the tape. I have 4 different Pioneers (none are working properly) that are built that way. Dave .......

105: EPI 180 (7.33)
Posted by Tadlo on 2006-04-08, 10:58:12 (67.167.114.168)
I picked up a pair of these at a garage sale today for $30. Surrounds look to be in good shape. Sound a little bright with the Pioneer SX 750. I know the 100 is highly regarded, but what are the preva .......

106: Excellent find (7.33)
Posted by airtime on 2005-10-09, 12:08:50 (69.253.140.188)
I think the SX line was one of Pioneers better ones. Great sound matched with some of the best looking faceplate I've seen. I know the 750 was one of the top ten receivers I've ever had. So the 950 sh .......

107: got a similar system (7.28)
Posted by airtime on 2004-08-29, 05:12:18 (68.37.17.199)
I'm using the SX-750 and believe it to be a fantastic receiver. I've had MANY receivers and this ranks in the quality and performance high end. I have A-25 but the 35 has a bigger interior and will pr .......

108: RE: My cousin had one of those... (7.26)
Posted by airtime on 2016-06-27, 06:28:08 (68.104.193.12)
I have always said that the Pioneer SX*750 was one of the top ten best receivers. It excelled in every way. Looks, sound, personality, every thing was perfect on that stereo. Another VERY bad decision .......

109: RE: Only (7.26)
Posted by airtime on 2016-10-16, 18:23:49 (68.98.6.89)
Ok ya got me. I was over simplifying and generalizing a little too much. Like a midfi piece of audio from Best Buy. But yes if you're getting into the upper end it they will also live forever like a P .......

110: Had a Pioneer SX-750 for... (7.26)
Posted by musetap on 2011-12-27, 12:58:34 (66.253.70.71)
many moons and it served me well and sounded great. Other Pioneers from that era are also supposed to be nice. I think in that 72'-'78 period there are plenty of great receivers to choose from and tha .......

111: Onkyo TX 2500 mk II (7.22)
Posted by Tadlo on 2006-03-16, 07:47:20 (192.160.165.63)
I have cycled my Onkyo TX 2500 mk II back into service recently, and am impressed again by how good it sounds. I have come to the conclusion that it sounds cleaner, more transparent, and sweeter than .......

112: Re: NIKKO Amplifiers; advice wanted... (7.22)
Posted by airtime on 2005-09-17, 17:37:35 (69.253.140.188)
The Pioneer SX-x50 receivers were some of the finest sounding receivers made in that era,especially the 750. I don't know much about newer Nikko stuff but you are going to have to just try it and see .......

113: RE: Anyone else enjoy vintage Technics? (7.22)
Posted by vinylvin on 2007-12-26, 05:05:54 (70.19.233.107)
A guy my son worked with gave him a mint SA-800. He bought something new & didn't want it anymore. It's really nice & sounds great. It's down the cellar covered because it's to powerfull for him & I c .......

114: RE: The SX line was one of their best IMHO (7.21)
Posted by Story on 2018-12-20, 11:35:03 (184.102.223.66)
yea, I had mine too. 750, 1050. I had a Yamaha period also, they looked really nice, built like a tank. Now I have a nice Akai just to listen to occasional airwaves, and is built just as well or bette .......

115: hitachi or pioneer (7.17)
Posted by blakejack on 2004-06-02, 09:07:49 (67.68.143.199)
I have the oppurtunity to buy one the following: Hitachi ha-610 integrated amp Pioneer sx-750 receiver there is some information on the pioneer, but nothing on hitachi amps anywhere. anybody know some .......

116: How were Polk speakers of the late 70's in general compared to Advents AR's and such? (7.15)
Posted by Dan P. on 2005-01-15, 13:53:14 (24.47.77.161)
I'm going to be aquiring a pair, not sure of model number. I think these were originally mated with a Pioneer SX-750, which I already have running some AR 2ax's. Do they have foam surrounds? Thanks fo .......

117: This is an easy one! (7.12)
Posted by Redwing on 2005-10-02, 21:36:38 (4.131.92.76)
First, if the receiver is powerful enough for YOU and you don't feel that you need to push the volume beyond what sounds good to get the listening levels you want, then it's good enough. If you DO fin .......

118: Agreed (7.12)
Posted by airtime on 2007-04-22, 19:04:34 (69.253.93.189)
Overall the Marantz line had the higher quality sound with few exceptions. One receiver that always stuck in my mind was the Pioneer SX-750. One fine sounding and looking receiver. But the 2252b would .......

119: no contest between those two IMNSHO (7.12)
Posted by mhardy6647 on 2007-11-26, 16:17:36 (68.189.245.2)
the hk was a nice piece; the top-end hk receiver of its day (not counting the seldom seen Citation receiver). Not quite a statement piece, but nothing to scoff at. The SX-750 was midline and seriously .......

120: Re: ok....so what are the greatest Solid State receivers? (7.09)
Posted by Franksta on 2003-05-09, 10:51:52 (68.159.34.108)
Best 70'S SS receivers under 100 watts per channel Harman Kardon 930 Harman Kardon 730 Harman Kardon 430 Marantz 2270 Marantz 2230 Pioneer SX-750/850/950 Sansui 9090 Onkyo TX-4500 Pioneer SX-737/838/9 .......

121: Ten-dollar time machine (7.08)
Posted by yessir on 2003-12-14, 15:51:46 (67.167.54.181)
Just picked up a Pioneer SX 750 at a yard sale for ten beans, and after lugging it home and popping the hood I discover the most pristine piece of vintage gear I've ever seen. Not a speck of dust, the .......

122: Re: I'm A Hypocrite (7.03)
Posted by DBE on 2005-02-12, 04:11:36 (172.140.103.136)
Dan, Your practice with Your SX-750 is identical to what I do with My SX-850. I like the contour that the Pioneers loudness feature imparts on almost all recordings, and use it regularly. Perhaps it w .......

123: cabinets for Mc 5100 and 6100 (6.96)
Posted by airtime on 2004-10-21, 12:02:37 (68.37.17.199)
Are these cabinets the same? BTW I have a 5100 coming with a cabinet. I had to try one out before I unload the entire SS collection except the Marantz 1120, 18. A possibly also keeping the Yamaha CR-1 .......

124: RE: Pioneer sx-650 problem (6.87)
Posted by budm on 2007-06-11, 11:48:51 (63.80.51.170)
These Pioneer 650/750 are known for bad power switch (mounted on the back of the speaker slector wafer switches, try bypassing the power switch, the switch has gray color with two terminals on it. ::: .......

125: Turntable Distortion Problem and other rambling.. (6.87)
Posted by Daniel on 2004-01-01, 01:01:58 (24.47.77.161)
(I posted this in the vinyl forum but nobody seemed to bite). I have a not so spectacular pioneer pl-4 turntable with a grado blue cartridge. I know neither of these are exactly high end equipment but .......

126: Re: for tubeheads only...,whats the best ss unit you`ve heard... (6.84)
Posted by Bold Eagle on 2004-08-14, 17:41:47 (162.40.222.221)
That's actually a fairly long list. The early McIntosh SS amps used output transformers for load matching, but it also had the effect of making them sound very much like the Mac tube gear. The first s .......

127: RE: Decent used amp for phono under $100.00 (6.82)
Posted by elto on 2009-11-02, 08:17:02 (65.78.20.165)
Find yourslf a good runing Pioneer sx 650-750- or 680-780 around 45-80 reliable- stable - phono section is decent fm very good ...just a very good mid level receiver .......

128: RE: The best made old stuff I have owned (6.79)
Posted by airtime on 2009-08-03, 16:09:28 (69.253.45.16)
There have been many that were good. The ones I thought were amoung the best. Marantz 170dc amp marantz 250 amp - if matched with the right pre and speakers Pioneer SX-750 receiver Marantz 1200 integr .......

129: ADS L690 Tower Speakers (6.75)
Posted by swanee47 on 2006-12-22, 02:56:41 (70.240.76.85)
I recently found a pair of ADS L690 Speakers at a local thrift shop for $5.00. I hooked them up to my Pioneer Sx 750 and they sound pretty good. Are these considered good speakers or just so so ? I no .......

130: Receivers SS class (6.75)
Posted by airtime on 2014-01-14, 06:53:28 (68.54.136.2)
The ones I've actually tried and thougth they were well above the rest: Marantz 2230 Marantz 2265b Marantz 2226b Marantz 2330 Pioneer SX-750 I'm not a fan of the big monster receivers. However the 233 .......

131: Re: My Pioneer SX 750 has the hiccups (6.74)
Posted by Awe-d-o-file on 2006-08-02, 07:49:21 (72.73.41.155)
Sounds like caps that are dying. They could be in either the power amp section(more likely) or the preamp section. It "could" do damage. Put the volume low or almost off and compare the sound to when .......

132: Re: Marantz or Pioneer (6.73)
Posted by Tadlo on 2007-01-23, 16:13:07 (192.160.165.63)
You gotta at least borrow back the Marantz and compare them back to back. I have not heard either of those two models, but I had a Pioneer SX 750 and Marantz 2220b at the same time. They sounded much .......

133: Re: best sounding 70's receiver ? (6.68)
Posted by airtime on 2005-03-23, 04:51:57 (68.37.17.199)
Yamaha CR-1020 - open natural Pioneer SX-750 - unbelievable sounding,perfect balance but many need repair Marantz 2230 - just one of the best overall receivers made! Marantz 18 but it is a 60's receiv .......

134: RE: Pioneer SX 750 vs. Harman/Kardon 730 (6.67)
Posted by HepcatWilly on 2007-11-26, 19:10:42 (24.60.136.218)
I have to agree with other posts here. I have both an SX780 and HK430. When I first hooked up the Pioneer to a pair of Heresey's they kicked the HK's butt, really filling out the bassline punch. List .......

135: Here's a Super source of Classic Audio Manuals, especially Pioneer (6.67)
Posted by rick@stereomanuals.com on 2002-08-20, 07:38:35 (24.197.77.61)
Radiola appers to be offering help as a disinterested 3rd party but apparently is an employee or person with an interest in the well-being of A.G.Tannenbaum. It appears that 100% of his posts are prom .......

136: SX (6.65)
Posted by airtime on 2004-08-06, 18:50:03 (68.37.17.199)
Not knowing the 880 but knowing the x50 I would give here the later. If she is into classical my 750 is sharp, articulate and well balance through the audio spectrum. This model also has a fantastic p .......

137: Snkby- Wouldn't you want optical out if your gonna use it as a transport only? (6.63)
Posted by buick86regal on 2004-01-08, 14:23:21 (24.47.77.161)
Isn't a transport used simply to send the digital signal to the DAC? Also, why not try it in the convential fashion? I bet it would sound pretty good. Then again, when it comes to CD players I'm quite .......

138: Re: I have heard that Pioneer at one time....... (6.59)
Posted by Bold Eagle on 2006-12-03, 08:23:18 (71.31.141.172)
Rick, If you're looking for pioneer's, you want to avoid the SX770, 990, and 1500TD. Those are pre 1971 and have some design issues. They can be fixed, but it's a fair amount of work. The series intro .......

139: Scorecard on the Polks (6.54)
Posted by Lucas Membrane on 2007-07-07, 23:46:54 (69.30.72.240)
One speaker has everything working. One speaker has half its mid-woofers and half its tweeters working. This is why the balance control was invented. They sound great. I discovered this by hooking an .......

140: peel off the vinyl and apply real wood veneer (6.53)
Posted by satellite65 on 2007-07-21, 10:34:18 (209.172.148.14)
I did this on a Pioneer SX-750 which had damaged vinyl woodgrain. Wood veneer and contact cement are fairly cheap, and not very difficult to work with. If you try this, be sure to peel off all of the .......

141: Re: Largest receiver ever built? Sansui 2200000000000. . . (6.53)
Posted by VinylHanger on 2002-08-01, 22:33:55 (67.1.53.210)
The G-22000 is most definetly a beast. I picked mine up last month in a primo deal for 400 bucks, nearly mint and tuned by the owner/tech. As for power, it actually puts out 265 watts per, though rat .......

142: Receivers (6.53)
Posted by airtime on 2004-10-24, 06:57:07 (68.37.17.199)
I have a Marantz 18 that's going NO WHERE and a Marantz 2230, Yamaha CR-1020 and Pioneer SX-750. Now in a shoot out to be VERY honest the 2230 may come in either 2nd or even 3rd. The Yamaha is a hell .......

143: Re: pioneer/paradigm madness (6.46)
Posted by airtime on 2004-04-05, 16:31:29 (68.45.16.77)
First make sure your speakers are connected correctly and none of the speaker wires are touching each other. Second does this fuzzyness happen only with the FM or with another source, eg CDP, phono? D .......

144: Re: Short List of Quality Vintage Receivers/Amps (6.45)
Posted by Bald Iggle on 2001-09-12, 19:05:26 (207.54.141.138)
Looks like you're getting lots of good advice. But let me add a few notes on some other good stuff. Pioneer SX-828 and 727 from the early 70's were beautiful and sounded very good, too. 737, 838, SX-7 .......

145: Pioneer SX-1250 Faceplate (6.45)
Posted by satellite65 on 2006-11-13, 11:08:07 (132.228.195.207)
I recently bought a 2nd SX-1250 receiver. On both of my 1250's, the main part of the faceplate, which is brushed aluminum, looks quite different than the narrow push-button strip just below the glass, .......

146: Saying good bye to my Sansui (6.41)
Posted by airtime on 2004-10-23, 17:31:25 (68.37.17.199)
I tried selling my Sansui AU-7900 on ebay but the reserve wasn't met. I had a funny felling of relief seeing that it didn't sell. Owe well I guess I'll just make some more room in the closet again. Ho .......

147: Re: popping noise/pioneer sx-750 (6.40)
Posted by zanash on 2002-02-25, 08:10:02 (62.254.0.7)
sounsd like dirty tracks on the volume pot ..........prob the same on the tone controls. Get some proprietory switch cleaner normally an aerosol. switch unit OFF unplug gain entry to gubins [Tech. ter .......

148: RE: the thrifty (vintage) audiophile (6.36)
Posted by Tadlo on 2011-10-04, 07:25:44 (192.160.165.63)
NAD 7130, free (Seller at garage sale thought it was dead because the interconnect from pre to power amp was missing B&W DM 1600, $50 Denon PMA 320 with Denon tuner, $10 Sony ES CD player, $10 Mara .......

149: Re: Pioneer SX-750 Repair--Lots of Questions?? (6.35)
Posted by stereofishermusicman on 2004-03-21, 17:19:49 (152.163.252.5)
Did you have it on? If so why? You should not have had it on. What stopped working? The lights? The whole receiver? If the whole thing stopped check the main fuse going in from the power line. Also, u .......

150: Pioneer SX 750 tone control question (6.35)
Posted by Tadlo on 2006-04-21, 08:43:11 (192.160.165.63)
Given the brightness of this receiver I am coming around to the belief that the tone control calibration might be off. If the flattest setting of the tone controls is not 12:00, then what happens when .......

151: He Man transistor hater club-no chips allowed (6.31)
Posted by airtime on 2004-04-03, 07:24:24 (68.45.16.77)
Well I'm enjoying the heck out of my Pioneer SX-750 and it usually brings "fair" reviews and theturned away head look of those in the know on such matters. I'm just a mere audio mortal and don't know .......

152: Vintage SS Receiver A.C. Polarity-does it matter? (6.23)
Posted by postjob62 on 2005-06-11, 06:50:36 (66.32.254.163)
I have two vintage SS receivers- Marantz 2230 and Pioneer SX-750-both made before polarized AC plugs. They sound pretty good now plugged in to the wall outlet randomly. Does how they are plugged in ma .......

153: Is there such a thing as a house sound? (6.20)
Posted by gonzo on 2005-11-26, 07:15:21 (71.192.47.82)
By that I mean, do most phono sections from pioneer recievers and integrated amps sound similiar? Do most HKs sound like one another. Do kenwoods have a similiar sound, I ask because I have a couple o .......

154: In the class catagory (6.20)
Posted by airtime on 2004-08-14, 11:55:21 (68.37.17.199)
I would have to say the Marantz 18. It has a sense of class and elegance. Oh yeah and that cool little oscilloscope tuning eye tube in front is just way to kool. Other nice looking receivers are the Y .......

155: Ditto (6.18)
Posted by airtime on 2016-01-29, 08:33:46 (73.226.116.199)
Although I like the look and wish I had a few of the "monster receivers", I also preferred soundwise the smaller offerings. I had a few of the big ones. Nice but after a while (of carrying and hernias .......

156: Pioneer X50 wood finish (6.16)
Posted by satellite65 on 2006-04-18, 21:50:10 (209.172.148.14)
I have an SX-750 which had damaged vinyl woodgrain, and I peeled it off and replaced it with real walnut veneer. It went down quite well, but unsealed is kind of dark and chocolate colored. The 850/up .......

157: Re: Pioneer SX-750 sensitivity (6.14)
Posted by airtime on 2004-01-31, 07:41:24 (68.36.41.59)
I'll use some compressed air and a long brisle brush. This was a funny looking thing when I got it. It was fairly clean in the front but obviously the back was open to collect and ENORMOUS amount of c .......

158: There is an estate sale on Bainbridge Island, Washington this (6.13)
Posted by alaskahiatt on 2020-02-26, 12:21:55 (63.231.20.141)
Saturday. They have a lot of vintage equipment available and will provide a list if requested. I emailed the sale on craigslist and obtained the following list. Go to estate sales on Seattle craigslis .......

159: I brought mine to the shop... (6.07)
Posted by Dan on 2004-12-27, 22:27:04 (24.47.77.161)
He said he couldnt get the parts that it needed. Since it was not functional and taking up space i left it with him. He didnt charge me anything for looking at it though which was nice. But I also had .......

160: Re: Pioneer SA-9900 idle-temperature (6.05)
Posted by airtime on 2004-07-14, 17:17:40 (68.37.17.199)
If this is running say in Class A - sure does get hot. Like cook a roast on it hot. But if you have seperate heat sinks for seperate channels check for differences. Or you could be brave, aka stupid l .......

161: Re: Pioneer years of production for SX-727 and 750 (6.04)
Posted by DavidLD on 2004-12-08, 09:00:51 (205.188.116.7)
You realize that between those models was another series, SX-737 and so on that was between these two. My recollection on this is that the X2X series was introduced some time in early 1972, and the X3 .......

162: Pioneer SX-950 (6.04)
Posted by airtime on 2005-01-01, 04:08:12 (68.37.17.199)
Generally speaking the x50 was made in 1976, the x3x in 74 and x2x in 73. All were find sounding stereos. I personally liked the 750. One hell of a good sounding receiver. I'm very sorry I sold it for .......

163: No! (5.99)
Posted by Dan P. on 2005-01-13, 17:36:45 (24.47.77.161)
These posts make me mad. What do you care what someone talks about. Really? If you don't care about the topic, don't read it and/or don't post. A lot of people like a lot of different things. And peop .......

164: Pioneer SX-750 sensitivity (5.99)
Posted by airtime on 2004-01-30, 14:39:23 (68.36.41.59)
I hooking up my latest find but I'm finding the FM is VERY insensititive. It has trouble picking up medium and weak stations. It pulls in the VERY strong ones with good sound but the weaker ones are s .......

165: KLH model 14's and a lost 500c.... (5.98)
Posted by yessir on 2004-06-09, 08:52:40 (216.184.30.62)
Did an install for a sweet 'ole blue-hair yesterday, and she was willing to trade me her MINT 500c for my Pioneer Sx-750 IF I could pull in a particular FM station on the Pioneer that the Fisher could .......

166: Re: Pioneer SX-750 sensitivity (5.95)
Posted by Stereofishermusicman on 2004-01-30, 16:46:46 (198.179.147.18)
Hello Charles, I had sensitivety problems with my first Pioneer QX-8000 quad receiver due to dust in the tuner. Also, I had a customer's Mitsubishe reciever with the same problem. I used a clean paint .......

167: Re: receivers (5.91)
Posted by airtime on 2005-11-12, 06:32:07 (69.253.140.188)
My favorite receiver under $300 are the Marantz 2230, Pioneer SX-750, Yamaha CR-1020, onkyo Tx-??50 and the Marantz 18 if you can even find one. But really most all the receivers commonly mentioned on .......

168: pioneer/paradigm madness (5.89)
Posted by anthonyplunkett@fastmail.fm on 2004-04-05, 15:39:16 (69.22.213.105)
hi- i'm pretty sure this is unanswerable, but i've seen you guys come up with answers to a lot of things in the past, so here goes- i have a pioneer sx-750 i bought a year or so ago, and everything ha .......

169: RE: "best" early 70s receivers? (5.88)
Posted by Tadlo on 2010-07-19, 10:39:06 (75.57.75.53)
I agree that many brands of receivers got brighter in the late 70's. In my experience, Harman Kardon x30 and Marantz 22xx are warmer than the other brands. Of what I have recently owned Yamaha 800, Pi .......

170: It's a matter of your taste, cosmetic preference, type of listening,,,, (5.86)
Posted by airtime on 2004-08-23, 17:16:09 (68.37.17.199)
You really should just try a few. NOt being funny but buy a marantz 2230, 2216b, yamaha crx10, HK 430-630, pioneer sx-750, also don't discount integrated amps with a seperate tuner. I'm a big fan of i .......

171: Re: Understanding Utah (and Allied/Knight) speakers (5.80)
Posted by firebraun on 2003-12-14, 23:33:04 (67.118.53.14)
I've got a set of those "little" AS-2A's hooked up to a Pioneer SX-750. Good little bedroom system. They give a nice, full sound without vibrating the walls. Perfect for turning down to "just-barely" .......

172: reconditioning vintage reciever question? (5.80)
Posted by doucanoe on 2005-03-02, 13:47:58 (207.191.150.123)
Hi,so far in my travels the past month, I have happened upon (3) recievers that I picked up on the cheap. 1) Harman Kardon HK430, pretty clean, everything works and lights 2) Harman Kardon 230A, needs .......

173: Re: Well... just by deffinition it means exactly that. (5.77)
Posted by Bold Eagle on 2004-09-22, 06:18:28 (162.40.222.219)
From the sound of your Pioneer receiver, it's a later model and lower down in the line. The early '70's ones had heavy gauge steel chassis, aluminum extrusion heat sinks, and all discrete transistors. .......

174: Well, I got me a Pioneer SX-1250, and if that isn't enought (5.72)
Posted by Redwing on 2005-09-15, 18:39:34 (138.163.0.38)
I have a couple of monster Yamaha amps that should do the trick. The H7000 is 750 wpc into 8 ohms and 950 into 4. The H3000 is less, but still more that the 1250. I think I'm set for power. ::: TOPIC .......

175: Help with new (vintage) receiver FM reception (5.70)
Posted by Rightbrainer on 2002-08-14, 13:52:11 (208.158.43.214)
I just unwrapped a Pioneer SX-750 receiver (EBAY, 50 Bucks)and am getting mediocre-to-lousey reception on FM. My equally old Panasonic table top blows it away. The signal strength meter barely budges .......

176: RE: Pioneer SX 750 vs. Harman/Kardon 730 (5.66)
Posted by Brian Levy on 2007-11-25, 17:16:49 (99.225.242.107)
Not the same as yours but had a SX525 and have a 630. Also have a set of Series II Heresys. The Pioneer just did not cut it for me. Actually for me the initial response was it had impact, was forward .......

177: Re: Tuner noise on Sanui 881 (5.66)
Posted by chamuco on 2002-03-28, 08:24:30 (24.136.77.222)
Just picked up a Sanui 881 and boy the sound compares quite well against both its younger cousin the 7070 and against a Pioneer sx-750 that I also have. Now here's the problem(why is there always a pr .......

178: Possible FINAL decision on 300b (5.64)
Posted by airtime on 2004-10-21, 13:45:12 (68.37.17.199)
Ok I'm a confused pup and I really don't know what I want. Oh yeah - I want it ALL. I'm going to try to pick up a Citation II if I ever find one under a grand. Then I'm going to scratch build a 300b S .......

179: Cap coupling vs. direct coupling on vintage SS receivers (5.63)
Posted by postjob62 on 2005-07-17, 17:43:32 (66.32.209.60)
Could anyone give me a simple primer on this topic? I'm primarily interested in how one can tell how a particular receiver is coupled by looking at the mfrs. specs. What specs or terminology would you .......

180: RE: Ahhh... (5.63)
Posted by Michael Samra on 2014-04-06, 18:16:08 (97.95.41.11)
Koot I heard the 4343 and they are fantastic..The first time I heard them they sounded terrible because they were being powered with a pioneer SX-750.Once the guy put the Mac Mc240 I rebuild for him .......

181: Re: Is it amp clipping or is it speaker distortion? (5.62)
Posted by postjob62 on 2005-05-31, 17:59:10 (66.32.251.167)
Jerry, Yes, it was indeed a bass heavy passage, as is much of this band's content. I suppose that's one reason I use this particular CD as sort of a standard reference for myself. My habit is to liste .......

182: Re: JBL L 100's---Love Them!!!! (5.60)
Posted by stereofishermusicman on 2003-08-20, 18:23:10 (205.188.208.9)
Answering your questions: A. Very Good!! I have wanted them for 25 years and got two pairs last year. Most posters consider it a Rock speaker, but in combination with a pair of Dynaco A35's using a Ma .......

183: 100+ wpc receivers, 1974-81, a list (5.59)
Posted by Pete the bully on 2002-08-15, 05:49:21 (65.237.72.42)
Not exhaustive, but were there any others?? The fantastic "160-watt class" Marantz 2385 185x2 Pioneer SX-1280 185x2 Technics SA-5770 ........ 185 watts per ch. S.A.E. TWO R18 ........ 180 watts per ch .......

184: Re: McIntosh MA6100 Question (5.58)
Posted by airtime on 2004-04-01, 15:26:28 (68.45.16.77)
Usually the integrated is best left together. I've tried on many a unit to break it apart only to find it's best as a unit. As for seperates I personally haven't found any more "magic" than a good int .......

185: some not entirely fair inside comparisons (5.54)
Posted by mhardy6647 on 2008-05-02, 18:22:50 (68.116.199.50)
The SA-500 was in the middle of the Technics line ca.1977, roughly comparable to the Pioneer SX-750 or the Yamaha CR-820 or the Marantz 2245B (or so). I don't have examples of all of the above, but I .......

186: Boy, I'm pooped... (5.51)
Posted by yessir on 2004-02-06, 20:21:52 (67.167.54.181)
Finally finished on my Pioneer SX-750. Spent the day rebuilding the rectifier w/Hexfreds and wima polyprops; replacing all the PS caps with nichicon muses and BGs, same to power amp, cleaning all the .......

187: Pioneer SX-750 tuner question (5.42)
Posted by airtime on 2004-02-01, 11:23:09 (68.36.41.59)
Is anyone familiar with the FM tuner capacitor on this receiver. I found that touching the top copper fin connector on the outerside of the FM gang brings in distant stations. Just clamping it togethe .......

188: Re: Consumers Guide 1973? (5.36)
Posted by brnt99 on 2003-05-11, 16:51:24 (68.145.25.72)
I bought the Dynaco PAT4 FM5 ST120 and some A-35's at a garage sale this weekend. Actually the Consumers Guide clippings were in with some Dynaco brochures that came with the equipment.It looked like .......

189: Re: Sorry Guys, the new gear beats the vintage gear (5.35)
Posted by Tadlo on 2006-02-27, 07:57:16 (192.160.165.63)
I have four receivers hooked to one system with wires from each that can be connected quickly to the speakers (Infinity Primus 360s). The receivers are a Pioneer SX 750, Onkyo TX 2500 mkII, NAD 7130, .......

190: better tuners (5.33)
Posted by airtime on 2009-04-19, 08:17:37 (69.253.46.180)
the two receivers I've had with great tuners were the marantz 2252b and Pioneer SX-750. The marantz needs to be paired with non, I repeat NON bright speakers. Otherwise it gets shrilly sounding. But t .......

191: New acquisitions advice sought (longish) (5.32)
Posted by gonzo on 2006-09-10, 09:29:28 (71.192.47.82)
Advice from the inmates. I picked up a h/k 430. Looks good. I haven't cleaned it up yet but wonder how this compares to something like pioneer sx 750 or 850. Twenty dollars which I hope is fair. Sec .......

192: Re: Which receiver goes to my son? (5.31)
Posted by Tadlo on 2006-09-14, 16:10:13 (192.160.165.63)
I went through the same issue this fall with my son. Even though the receivers I had on hand were lesser than your HK and Luxman, I found a Sony Pro Logic receiver for $10 at a garage sale. My son is .......

193: Ok McIntosh fans is it REALLY worth it (5.28)
Posted by airtime on 2004-08-22, 05:55:53 (68.37.17.199)
Now I have a ton of equipment and I've had a few tons pass my way. One constant I've found is there are perhaps only subtle differences and many of them have been greatly exaggerated between brands, m .......

194: Ok Give me a good reason why I should get a Mc 5100 (5.24)
Posted by airtime on 2004-10-01, 07:23:52 (68.37.17.199)
So I think I finished selling off the peripheral stuff and I was going to get a McIntosh 5100. During the day I'm in the garage listening to eithe a Yamaha CR-1020, Marantz 2230 or Pionner SX-750. Lat .......

195: Re: Dynaco A-35 help please.... (5.23)
Posted by Tadlo on 2006-08-20, 06:24:22 (75.4.79.208)
I have a pair of A-35's in my bedroom that I have been using continually since 1974 with a variety of different amps and receivers. One of the best matches is the one I am using now--a Sherwood 7100. .......

196: Re: 70s Receiver Recommendations? (5.21)
Posted by airtime on 2004-03-26, 15:31:15 (68.45.16.77)
You could consider the Marantz 22xx line. But they have a blue light background. Very cool and vintaggiee looking with some of the best sound vintage can offer. Also in the Kool department is a 60's M .......

197: Re: Goodwill was good to me (5.15)
Posted by VinylHanger on 2002-08-09, 23:40:44 (67.250.136.127)
I have recently stopped going to the thrifts as much lately. The prices are just a bit too high. they seem too much like Ebay prices. I have had the best luck at junk shops lately, a mint Pioneer SX- .......

198: Interesting speaker match for Sansui AU-7900 (5.07)
Posted by airtime on 2004-03-16, 17:33:47 (68.45.16.77)
I'm moving so I have most of my stuff packed. So only my Sansui AU-7900 integrated amp, TU-717 tuner, Pioneer SX-750 receiver and Marantz 18 remain unpacked. So this was the first time I had a chance .......

199: No answer only - go try them all (5.04)
Posted by airtime on 2004-10-28, 10:55:26 (68.37.17.199)
I have found that some receivers are better than others. But some receivers I found to be FANTASTIC are only "liked" by others and not praised. So with that answer I can only tell you try a number of .......

200: Re: Cap coupling vs. direct coupling on vintage SS receivers (5.01)
Posted by B3Nut on 2005-07-18, 09:47:26 (66.170.0.22)
The SX-750 is a direct-coupled amplifier. Cap-coupled amplifiers started disappearing after around 1973. Pioneer started phasing cap-coupled amps out in 72, with the 727 and 828 (424, 525, and 626 had .......

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