Technics SA-1000
This giant Technics SA-1000 receiver is one of the rarer monster receivers. You don’t see them come up for sale very often. And, while they may not be as popular as Marantz or Pioneer they …
Sansui QRX-5500
This Sansui QRX-550 is one of Sansui’s Quadrophonic offerings. It puts out 30 per channel to four channels into 8ohms. It is part of the early beginnings of surround sound. I believe Sansui had six …
Nikko 7075
Mention a Nikko receiver and you’ll find opinions on both sides of the aisle with regards to build and sound quality. Most will agree that they are great looking receivers and they do have a …
Sony STR-V5
The Sony STR-V5 is the younger brother of the STR-V6 and top of the line STR-V7. It was introduced around 1978 and has the classic 70’s Sony styling. I personally really like the Sony style …
Wintec R1030
Well, let’s delve into the obscure for a little bit. This is the Wintec R1030 made by Wintec of America in Long Beach California back in the late 70’s. You don’t see this brand very …
Pioneer SX-550
The Pioneer SX-550 is one of the smaller receivers that Pioneer produced. It is the successor to the SX-535 and produces a whopping 20 watts per channel. It was introduced in 1976 and was discontinued …
JVC JR-S300 Mk II
You might consider this JVC JR-S300 Mark II receiver ugly but it definitely has a distinct look. Very industrial looking. The slanted tuning dial and lack of knobs also give it a bit of a …
Pioneer SX-5590
This Pioneer SX-5590 is the European version of Pioneer’s SX-1250. It would definitely be considered a “Monster” receiver as it produces a whopping 160 watts per channel. It incorporates a huge toroidal power transformer. It …
Marantz 2385
This is the Marantz 2385. The one pictured is most likely a European version as it has no Dolby. The Euro version also has two Aux inputs. The 2385 was made from 1977 through 1980 …
Bose Spatial Control Receiver
Well, Bose may not be known for their receivers but this is one nice looking stereo! This is the Bose Spatial Control Receiver which is model number 108787 but is more commonly referred to as …
Technics SA-5170
The sky blue color of this receivers dial face makes it immediately recognizable. This is the Technics SA-5170 and a number of Technics receivers have this look. It is pretty distinct when lit up as …
Tandberg Solvsuper 12
This elegant and stylish Tandberg Solvsuper 12 is one nice looking receiver. It was manufactured in Norway in the mid 70’s. It’s dimensions are 19.5L x 4.6H x 9.4D inches and it weighs nearly 13 pounds. It …
Marantz 2240
Produced in 1974 this Marantz 2240 had a list price of $449.95. It had the option of the WC-22 wood case and weighs just over 30 pounds. It puts out a modest 40 watts per …
Sansui 5000x
Here we have the Sansui 5000x receiver. It was produced in the early 70’s and was a very popular unit. It puts out 55 watts per channel and weighs in at around 40 pounds. It …
Grundig RTV 600
This Grundig RTV 600 was a late 1960’s model manufactured by the German company Grundig. Grundig was started by Max Grundig in 1945 in Fuerth Germany just after the end of the war. By the …