Kenwood KR-7600
Kenwood receivers have a distinct look about them with their mix of blue, red and amber lights. Such is the case with the Kenwood KR-7600. Add the silver face plate and black dial face and …
Sansui 7070
If you were a Sansui fan back in the golden era of audio you would dream of having the 9090DB which, at the time, was the flagship of Sansui’s lineup. However, if you were on …
MCS 3125
Many collectors overlook this receiver and mistake it for a cheap, low quality unit. That’s not the case. This MCS 3125 is considered a “Monster” receiver and is actually well built and a great performer. …
Sansui G-33000
You’ll hear people refer to a vintage receiver sometimes and say “You don’t see those around very often”. Usually it’s hyperbole. With the monster Sansui G-33000 it’s not hyperbole. You REALLY don’t see these very …
Marantz 2250 B
This is the 2250B which was introduced by Marantz in 1976 and was really only on the market for about a year. Still, it is a very good mid-range Marantz receiver. I say mid-range because …
Realistic STA-2000
A Quantum Leap Into High Power! That’s what Realistic thought about their STA-2000 receiver when they first put it on the market in late 1977. They were right in that it was Realistic’s highest powered …
Marantz 2600 Sells For Over $6000!
A lot of my friends ask me what the most valuable vintage receiver is. It’s actually a fairly difficult question to answer because there are so many variables that factor into market value. The Pioneer …
Sansui G-22000 Values
I was checking values on a Sansui G-22000 and thought I would share some of the recent sales of that particular receiver. The monster 100 pound G-22000 is, of course, one of the more popular …
Mitsubishi DA-R10
This Mitsubishi DA-R10 is a unique receiver from the early 1980’s. It’s moderately powered with 40 watts per channel and has analog signal and tuning meters as well as tuning dial. The tuning dial is …
Telefunken TRX-3000
Here is a receiver that you’ve probably never seen before. Most vintage audio enthusiasts know of Telefunken for their tubes but many don’t know they also made receivers. I posted in the past on the …
Pioneer SX-1000TD
This is the Pioneer SX-1000TD which is one of Pioneer’s first all solid state receivers. There were a couple other similar models in the SX-1000TW and SX-1000TA. I believe the TA model actually had one …
Marantz 2265B
Aesthetically the Marantz 2265B was one of their most well balanced receivers. Everything just seems really well proportioned and laid out well. The 2265B was made from 1977 until 1979 and is a great mid …
Pioneer SX-980
Here is another late 1970’s classic receiver. It’s the Pioneer SX-980 and was produced from 1978 to 1979 and was the last of the 900 series receivers from Pioneer. The SX-980 is basically a slightly …
Marantz 2500 Values
I was recently looking at Marantz receivers recently and noticed one on eBay that was listed for $9000. Yes, $9000.00. It is a Marantz 2600 which is of course very hard to find and they …
The Most Powerful Vintage Receivers of All Time
A War of Watts. Back in the late 70’s audio manufacturers engaged in a war. You might call it a war of watts. The consumer seemed to have an insatiable appetite for more and more …