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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Marantz 4230

The Marantz 4230 receiver is a 4-channel quadraphonic model that was introduced in 1973 and was on the market until around 1978. It retailed for $499.95 and featured options of a wood cabinet and RC-4 …

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Sansui 771

This gem from 1973 is the Sansui 771 receiver. It was at the upper end of Sansui’s xx1 lineup which consisted of the 221, 331, 441, 551, 661, 771, and top of the line 881. …

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Pioneer SX-434

The Pioneer SX-434 was basically the bottom end of the Pioneer lineup from 1974-1976. There was, of course, the unforgettable Pioneer SX-300 which pumped out 7 watts per channel but that receiver tended to be …

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Sansui 9090

I wouldn’t be exaggerating if I said that the Sansui 9090 receiver is one of the best receivers ever made because it is. A fully restored Sansui 9090 is something to behold both visually and …

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Yamaha RX-450

The Yamaha RX-450 receiver isn’t the silver faced, wood encased stereo that most people think of when they think vintage receivers. But, introduced in 1990, it really is a borderline vintage receiver now. It also …

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