Sansui 881
Released in 1974 the Sansui 881 retailed for $529.95 and was the top-of-the-line receiver in the Sansui lineup at the time. Others in the line included the 771, 661, 551, 441, 331, and 221. At …
Category: Receivers
Onkyo TX-4500 MKII
In 1979 Onkyo introduced the Onkyo TX-4500 MKII. It retailed for $479.95 and was the mid range offering in their lineup. Onkyo took the design of their TX-4500 stereo and optimized it, renaming it the …
Heathkit AR-17
This little receiver is the Heathkit AR-17. Measuring just 10 3/8 x 3 x 12 inches it packs a small punch with just 10 watts per channel RMS from 25-35,000hz at +/- 1dB and 5 …
Marantz 2226
The Marantz 2226 is one of the great low powered Marantz receivers. At 26 watts per channel it’s not a powerhouse but the lower powered Marantz receivers are known for their sweet sound. Marantz introduced …
Rolecor FAX-400
This is a somewhat mysterious receiver from the late 1960’s. It’s the Rolecor FAX-400 and it’s a tube receiver. It was the house brand for EJ Korvette Department stores. It was usually sold together with …
Revox B780
Revox, the consumer division of Studer, is probably more known for their fantastic reel-to-reel machines, such as the B77 and PR99, than anything else. However, this German made Revox B780 is one fine receiver and …
Harman Kardon 930
You can spot an early 1970’s Harman Kardon from a mile away. This top-of-the-line Harman Kardon 930 is no exception. The blackout dial face, classic green dial lighting, brushed aluminum bottom panel and red illuminated …
Kenwood KR-8050
The Kenwood KR-8050 FM/AM Hi-Speed DC receiver as Kenwood called it was introduced in 1979. It was an advanced stereo electronically and fit into the monster receiver category by pushing out 120 watts per channel …
Marantz 1530
The Marantz 1530 came on the market in 1978 and lasted for a few years before being moved off the shelves via discounting. It retailed at about $340 in 1978 but by 1980 was down …
Pioneer SX-535
This Pioneer SX-535 was a modest offering from Pioneer in the mid 1970’s and retailed for $299.95. On the market from 1974 until about 1976 the SX-535 produced 20 watts per channel into 8 ohms. …
JVC R-S77
This JVC R-S77 is another transitional era receiver, produced at a time when manufacturers were moving from silver faces, wood cabinets, knobs and analog dials to digital displays, colorful LED’s, sliders and push buttons. The …
Bose 360
If you’re ever in the mood to stir up a polarizing debate then bring up the quality and performance of any Bose equipment. Some hate it, some love it, and there are not many opinions …
Toshiba SA-850
The Toshiba SA-850 is a sleek looking receiver. While other audio manufacturers were loading up the front panels of their receivers with a bunch of knobs, switches and buttons, Toshiba was going for the clean …
Tandberg TR-1020
This unique stereo is the Tandberg TR-1020. Introduced in the early 1970’s it retailed for about $430.00. It was made in Norway and featured 30 watts per channel. It has a sleek minimalist look to …
Sony STR-V2
This Sony STR-V2 is a somewhat unique lower end offering from Sony. Made in Korea it hit the market in 1978 and sold for around $260.00. The STR line included the V1, V2, V3, V4, …