Yamaha M-2
The late 1970s was a turning point for Yamaha. They had made a name for themselves with the legendary B-1 and B-2 VFET amplifiers, but things were changing. The “VFET” era was cooling off and …
Category: Amplifiers
Marantz 1515
Produced from 1978 through 1980, the Marantz 1515 receiver occupied the entry-level position in Marantz’s budget-oriented 15xx series. With a modest output of 15 watts per channel and minimal features, it was designed to provide …
Pioneer SA-8800
The Pioneer SA-8800 stereo amplifier was produced from 1979 to 1981. It featured Pioneer’s non-switching, pure complementary OCL power amplifier design, which eliminates crossover distortion common in class B amplifiers of that era. It uses …
Marantz 1060
The Marantz 1060 is an iconic integrated amplifier. Introduced in 1973, following Marantz’s sale to Superscope, this classic component quickly established itself in the high-fidelity market. It allegedly sold over 225,000 units at an initial …