Nakamichi 730
This Nakamichi 730 came out at the beginning of the transition period when audio manufacturers were moving from silver faced analog equipment housed in wood cabinets to black metal cased, LED lit, computer run equipment. …
Luxman R-3045
You can’t go wrong with most any vintage piece of Luxman audio gear. They made excellent equipment. This Luxman R-3045 is no exception. It may be a little lacking in the aesthetic department but, in …
Sansui G-5700
The Sansui G-5700 is one of those ‘in between’ receivers that was made during the transition from analog to digital readouts. It has both a traditional analog dial as well as a digital tuner display. …
Fisher RS-1060
Many would consider this Fisher RS-1060 a monster receiver since it produces 125 watts per channel. It was manufactured from 1977 until 1979 and retailed for around $700. Emerson Electric took over Fisher in the …
Fisher RS-2004A
The Fisher RS-2004A was an early 1980’s product made during the time Fisher Studio Standard was owned by Sanyo. Many discount this era as being a time when Fisher products were cheaply made and performed …
Kenwood KR-4070
The Kenwood KR-4070 is a great no frills receiver the Kenwood made from 1978 until about 1981. It retailed for $300 and produces 40 watts per channel with 0.1% THD. It has the classic late …
Sansui G-3500
From Sansui’s G-x500 line, this is the Sansui G-3500 Pure Power Stereo Receiver. It was at the bottom end of the G-x500 line. Produced from 1978-1981 it retailed for roughly $275 and produces 26 watts …
Sansui Six
The Sansui Six Am/FM stereo receiver was produced from 1972 to around 1974. It retailed for $399.99. It was the smallest of Sansui’s single digit receivers and produced 34 watts per channel into 8 ohms. …
Pioneer SX-880
The Pioneer SX-xx80 series came after the SX-xx50. This Pioneer SX-880 is a classic example of that generation of Pioneer receivers and was the last of the 800 series. It premiered around 1978 and retailed …
Realistic STA-100
The Realistic STA-100 is a nice little receiver that was at the lower end of the performance spectrum for Realistic. It was produced from 1979 through 1981 in Korea and retailed for $279.95. The Realistic …
The Most Expensive Vintage Receivers
I recently took a look at eBay sales for vintage receivers and compiled a list of the most expensive sales so far in 2019. Keep in mind that there is no way to be certain …
Marantz 2215
This little Marantz 2215 receiver was an entry level model from Marantz in the early 1970’s. It was produced from 1971 up to 1973 at their California facility. It retailed for about $250.00 at the …
Kenwood KR-9400
The Kenwood Kr-9400 is one of Kenwood’s iconic receivers from the mid 1970’s and was their top of the line receiver at the time. At 120 watts per channel into 8 ohms it was an …
Pioneer SM-B201
This Pioneer SM-B201 Stereophonic Amplifier was built in the early 1960’s. It has FM and AM tuners and produces 14 watts per channel. In the pre-MPX days of AM-FM simulcast stereo one channel was on …
Marantz 2216
The Marantz 2216 was one of Marantz’s lowest powered units at 16 watts per channel. It’s sometimes referred to as a “baby” Marantz. It was produced from 1977 until about 1980 and retailed for roughly …