Pioneer SX-1980

What Is A Monster Receiver?

I see forum threads all the time talking about this or that receiver being a “Monster Receiver”. Many eBay sellers of vintage receivers tend to throw around the term “Monster” pretty easily as well. Just …

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 …