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, …
Luxman R-117
Some audio purists believe that quality audio died in the late 1970’s. However, the Luxman R-117 refutes this view. No, it doesn’t have a silver face. Yes, it was built in late 1980’s at the …
Yamaha CR-640
The Yamaha CR-640 Natural Sound Receiver was a mid range offering from Yamaha in 1979. It was on the market until about 1981 and retailed fro $395.00. It has a slightly more modern look than …
Pioneer SD-1100
This Pioneer SD-1100 isn’t actually a receiver but I find it to be a fascinating piece of equipment that is closely related to the world of vintage receivers. It’s not something that the average stereo …
Marantz 2225
This is the classic low power Marantz 2225. Yes, it only puts out 25 watts per channel but, in this case, that’s a good thing. The lower powered Marantz receivers are known for their great …
Pioneer SX-636
This Pioneer SX-636 was a mid-range offering from Pioneer in 1974 and retailed for $350.00. It only produces 25 watts per channel into 8 ohms but, as Pioneer stated in their marketing brochure: “Not all …
Sansui QRX-6500
This Sansui QRX-6500 was one of Sansui’s early contributions to the quadraphonic genre. It was manufactured from 1973 until about 1975 and produced 33 watts per channel into 8 ohms when all four channels are …
Fisher 250-T
This Fisher 250-T is an early solid state model from Fisher. It was offered from about 1968 until roughly 1973. Power output is a little confusing. It is listed as a 100 watt receiver on …
Technics SA-200
This little receiver is the Technics SA-200. It was at the bottom end of the Technics lineup back in 1978 and retailed for around $240.00 at the time. Despite being a “low-end” stereo it is …