Nikko NR-1415
The Nikko NR-1415 was introduced in 1978 and comfortably fits within the Monster Receiver category as it produces 175 watts per channel. It was Nikko’s top-of-the-line receiver at the time and retailed for $830. In …
Category: Receivers
Marantz SR-1000
Introduced in 1980 the Marantz SR-1000 was a budget minded receiver that produced 20 watts per channel. It retailed for $275. Superscope sold the Marantz brand to Philips Electronics in 1980, so the SR line …
Sansui 551
The Sansui 551 is a mid-range receiver that was on the market from around 1974 to 1976. It retailed for $259.95 and is a solid state receiver that produces 16 watts per channel. For a …
Pioneer SX-838
The Pioneer SX-838, released in 1974, features a combination of excellent sound quality, power, and classic design. Its retail price was $499.95. It delivers 50 watts per channel into 8 ohms with 0.3% total harmonic …
Pioneer SX-2500
The Pioneer SX-2500 is a beautiful example of a vintage receiver from the early 70’s. It was introduced in 1971 and produces 72 watts per channel. It’s a solid state unit that features AM/FM auto-tuning, …
Marantz 2235B
The Marantz 2235B made its debut in 1977 with a retail price of $449.95. It is a 2-channel, all solid state stereo and was positioned towards the lower end of the Marantz lineup. The 2235B …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …