Fisher 801

The Fisher 801 receiver was introduced in 1972 and is a four channel receiver. It retailed for $749.95 which was a fairly large sum of money at the time. It was the top-of-the-line quad receiver …

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Luxman R-1500

The beautiful Luxman R-1500 receiver was introduced in 1975 and on the market until about 1979. It was Lux’s most powerful receiver at the time and the top-of-the-line in their R series of stereos that …

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Harman Kardon 630

The Harman-Kardon 630 was produced for HK by Roland and was introduced in 1973. It produces 30 watts per channel and retailed for $359.95. The vintage Harman-Kardon look is unmistakable with the green dial face …

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Sony STR-6045

The Sony STR-6045 was on the market from 1971-1974 and retailed for $237.50. It was part of Sony’s STR-60xx and STR-70xx lineup including the STR-6045, STR-6055, STR-6075, STR-7055, and STR-6200F. It produces 20 watts per …

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Nikko 9095

The Nikko 9095 was the top-of-the-line receiver from Nikko in 1976. It retailed for $519.95 and was part of a lineup that included the 2025, 3035, 5055, 6065, 7075, 8085, and 9095. Nikko was not …

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Kenwood KR-6600

The Kenwood KR-6600 was introduced in 1976 and was part of Kenwood’s KR-X600 lineup that included the KR-3600, KR-4600, KR-5600, KR-6600, KR-7600, and KR-9600. The KR-6600 was obviously an upper mid range offering from Kenwood …

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Yamaha CR-1000

Introduced in 1974 the Yamaha CR-1000 was a high end receiver that was offered in both the U.S. and Japan markets. It was part of Yamaha’s lineup that included the CR-400, CR-600 and CR-800. Pricing …

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Heathkit AR-1500

The Heathkit AR-1500 was unveiled circa 1972 as Heath’s flagship model following the renowned AR-15. It was offered in two options: a kit version and a pre-assembled version, with the kit priced at $379.95 and …

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Pioneer SX-939

The Pioneer SX-939 is a vintage stereo receiver that was released by Pioneer Corporation in 1974. It belongs to the Pioneer SX line that includes the SX-1010, SX-939, and SX-838. The SX-1010 was top of …

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Pioneer SX-9000

The Pioneer SX-9000 receiver was introduced in 1970 and was on the market until around 1973. It was one of Pioneer’s premium receivers at the time. It produces 50 watts per channel into 8 ohms. …

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Panasonic SA-5800

The Panasonic SA-5800 receiver hit the market in 1972 and retailed for $259.95. It was engineered by Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. of Japan. Matsushita’s engineers were able to achieve an appealing mix of features and …

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JVC 4VR-5456

Introduced in 1974, the JVC 4VR-5456 receiver is a quadraphonic (4-channel) model that retailed for $799.95. It’s packed with features including an AM/FM tuner, CD-4 demodulator, two-position matrix decoder, and SEA multiband tone controls. It …

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Luxman RX-103

Luxman is known for making extremely good looking and performing audio equipment. Especially their early amps and receivers. However, this Luxman RX-103 receiver may be one of the strangest looking stereos ever made. It’s like …

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Pioneer SX-680

This is the Pioneer SX-680 receiver. It was introduced by Pioneer in 1978 and was on the market until about 1980. It is a descendant of the SX-650. It retailed for about $199 and produced …

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