Vintage Receivers From The 70s and 80s
Introduced in 1974, the JVC 4VR-5456 receiver is a quadraphonic (4-channel) model that retailed for $799.95. It’s packed with features including an AM/FM tuner, CD-4 demodulator, two-position matrix decoder, and SEA multiband tone controls. It …
Luxman is known for making extremely good looking and performing audio equipment. Especially their early amps and receivers. However, this Luxman RX-103 receiver may be one of the strangest looking stereos ever made. It’s like …
This is the Pioneer SX-680 receiver. It was introduced by Pioneer in 1978 and was on the market until about 1980. It is a descendant of the SX-650. It retailed for about $199 and produced …
The Marantz 4230 receiver is a 4-channel quadraphonic model that was introduced in 1973 and was on the market until around 1978. It retailed for $499.95 and featured options of a wood cabinet and RC-4 …
This gem from 1973 is the Sansui 771 receiver. It was at the upper end of Sansui’s xx1 lineup which consisted of the 221, 331, 441, 551, 661, 771, and top of the line 881. …
The Pioneer SX-434 was basically the bottom end of the Pioneer lineup from 1974-1976. There was, of course, the unforgettable Pioneer SX-300 which pumped out 7 watts per channel but that receiver tended to be …
I wouldn’t be exaggerating if I said that the Sansui 9090 receiver is one of the best receivers ever made because it is. A fully restored Sansui 9090 is something to behold both visually and …
The Yamaha RX-450 receiver isn’t the silver faced, wood encased stereo that most people think of when they think vintage receivers. But, introduced in 1990, it really is a borderline vintage receiver now. It also …
Introduced in 1973 the Marantz 2215B receiver is one of the classic “baby” Marantz stereos. It originally retailed for around $250 but came down in price until its last year on the market in 1977. …
The Pioneer SX-828 AM/FM stereo receiver was introduced in 1971 and was on the market until about 1973. It’s rated at 54 watts per channel and is basically a higher power version of Pioneer’s SX-727. …
The Harman Kardon 430 receiver was introduced in 1976 along with the 730. It followed in the footsteps of the Harman Kardon 630 and 930 which were released a few years earlier. The 430 puts …
The Marantz 2220 was an entry level model in 1973 but was still a very good performing receiver which retailed for about $300. While officially producing 20 watts per channel many report that it is …
The Pioneer SX-990 is a receiver that spanned the transition from tube design to solid state design. It was produced in 1970-1971 and is all solid state. It retailed for $299.95 when it debuted and …
The H.H. Scott 399 Stereomaster receiver was introduced in 1960 and had about a two year run. It retailed for $399.95 and produced 18 watts per channel. $400 for a stereo in 1960 was a …
Introduced around 1987 this NAD 7220PE Power Envelope receiver was one of NAD’s lower end offerings at the time. It is rated at just 20 watts per channel into 8 ohms. NAD’s goal was to …
