Pioneer SX-780
This is the Pioneer SX-780. It was the last of Pioneer’s 700 series receivers and was very well built. It was produced from 1978 up until 1980 and had a list price of $325.00. The …
Sansui G-6000
Introduced in 1978 by Sansui this is the Sansui G-6000. The G-6000 is a very well built receiver and has a very good phono section as well as tuner. It also had the following features: …
Marantz 2220B
This is the Marantz 2220B. It was at the lower end of the Marantz offerings but still offered great quality manufacturing and sound. It’s rated at 20 watts per channel into 8 ohms. These little …
Pioneer QX-8000 Quad
Here is one of Pioneer’s classic Quad’s, or 4 channel, offerings the Pioneer QX-8000. The QX-8000 supplied 20 watts per channel into four channels at 8 ohms. It weighs just over 34 pounds. It also …
Marantz 4270 Quad
This is the Marantz 4270 Quadraphonic 4 channel receiver or Quadradial as they called it. It of course would also play in 2 channel stereo. It was one of Marantz’s top of the line quad …
Marantz 2285 B
This is the classic Marantz 2285b. It is one of the more sought after Marantz receivers. Even though it’s only listed at 85 watts per channel it has plenty of power to drive most any …
Pioneer SX-950
This is the stylish Pioneer SX-950. This receiver was offered by Pioneer from 1976 through 1977. It had a list price of around $600.00. This model was in the upper end of the quality range …
Sansui G-6700
This is the Sansui G-6700. It was produced from 1980-1982 and had a list price of $730.00. It was rated at 90 watts per channel into 8 ohms and had a total harmonic distortion of …
Sansui G-22000
This is the giant Sansui G-22000. It listed at over $1400.00 and was only surpassed by it’s big brother the Sansui G-33000. The G-22000 was made from 1978 to 1980 and put out a whopping …
Yamaha CR-450
This is the Yamaha CR-450. This little receiver was made from 1976-1978 and was listed at $390.00. It put out 32 watts per channel and had a rated total harmonic distortion of 0.1%. It has …
Yamaha CR-1020
Manufactured in 1977, the Yamaha CR-1020 receiver was the younger brother of the Yamaha CR-3020 and CR-2020. It incorporated the trademark Yamaha styling with rectangular switches, linear layout, and white meter and dial faces. The …
Yamaha CR-3020
This monster Yamaha CR-3020 hit the audio market in 1978. It is the BIG brother of the CR-1020 and CR-2020. The CR-3020 is rated at 160 watts per channel into 8 ohms. It also has …
Pioneer SX-1980
This of course is one of the icons of vintage audio – the Pioneer SX-1980 receiver. This receiver is highly sought after today and prices can reach well into the thousands of dollars for a …
Marantz 4300
The Marantz 4300 Quadradial was one step down from the Marantz 4400 Quadradial. It is a 2 channel or 4 channel receiver with built in Dolby B Noise Reduction. It also has an optional plugin …
Yamaha CR-620
The Yamaha CR-620 was one of Yamaha’s mid-range units from 1977-1979. It produces 35 watts per channel into 8 ohms. It has the classic Yamaha styling and was rated at 0.015% total harmonic distortion. The …