What vintage receiver do you have/want?

Discussion in 'Audio Hardware' started by Daedalus, Nov 23, 2014.

  1. Wally Swift

    Wally Swift Yo-Yoing where I will...

    Location:
    Brooklyn New York
    I recently acquired this basically for free. Can't wait to get it restored. I love the look of it!

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  2. coopmv

    coopmv Newton 1/30/2001 - 8/31/2011

    Location:
    CT, USA
    Great vintage look that beats the look of most new gears on the market!
     
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  3. Wally Swift

    Wally Swift Yo-Yoing where I will...

    Location:
    Brooklyn New York
    I'm so glad it cleaned up as nice as it did. It was really dirty, decades of cigarette smoke caked on. I was shocked that the knobs were actually clear plastic! They were yellow when I got it.
     
  4. coopmv

    coopmv Newton 1/30/2001 - 8/31/2011

    Location:
    CT, USA
    This Kenwood receiver has to be from the 1960's ...
     
  5. Wally Swift

    Wally Swift Yo-Yoing where I will...

    Location:
    Brooklyn New York
    KW-60, 1966.
     
  6. coopmv

    coopmv Newton 1/30/2001 - 8/31/2011

    Location:
    CT, USA
    :agree: Too little chrome to be from the 1970's ...
     
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  7. Wally Swift

    Wally Swift Yo-Yoing where I will...

    Location:
    Brooklyn New York
    I have my Pioneer SX-880 for that!

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  8. Marcev

    Marcev Sit back, Relax, and Enjoy the Music

    Location:
    New York
    Insides I used copious amounts of goo gone, orange citrus cleaner and Windex. All lovingly applied via toothbrush or Q-Tip. This unit reeked of tobacco smoke and I found the citrus cleaner plus goo gone and a few stints outdoors mostly dissipated it.

    Outside citrus cleaner, diluted, plus goo gone and windex on the case to get rid of the tobacco residue. Shined the metal sparingly with stainless steel cleaner being careful to avoid the lettering.
     
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  9. coopmv

    coopmv Newton 1/30/2001 - 8/31/2011

    Location:
    CT, USA
    Vintage Sansui QRX-9001 quad receiver, the best quad receiver??

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  10. Jamey K

    Jamey K Internet Sensation

    Location:
    Amarillo,Texas
    I'd love to have my Pioneer 450 back and a 1962 Fisher Ambassador.
     
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  11. Manimal

    Manimal Forum Resident

    Location:
    Southern US
    Nice!
     
  12. Wally Swift

    Wally Swift Yo-Yoing where I will...

    Location:
    Brooklyn New York
    That's a one owner unit in immaculate condition I picked up at a garage sale for $10. In fact there is a known issue with one IC chip but the owner had that replaced via a service bulletin from Pioneer shortly after he bought it.
     
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  13. Spinmeout

    Spinmeout Forum Resident

    Location:
    Australia
    NAD 7020e (3020 with a electronic tuner)
     
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  14. stuwee

    stuwee Forum Resident

    Location:
    Tucson AZ
    Any Marantz 2230 or 2270, magic SS three martini sound that only Saul could do, killer phono section, most need a recap and good deOxit and LED lights.

    Gimme, Gimme!!
     
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  15. Manimal

    Manimal Forum Resident

    Location:
    Southern US
    A big ole superfine Sansui would be nice.
     
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  16. coopmv

    coopmv Newton 1/30/2001 - 8/31/2011

    Location:
    CT, USA
    Like the Sansui QRX-9001 quad receiver! :righton:
     
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  17. coopmv

    coopmv Newton 1/30/2001 - 8/31/2011

    Location:
    CT, USA
    Modular Component Systems 3275 Stereo Receiver? Has anyone ever heard of this brand? :confused:

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  18. coopmv

    coopmv Newton 1/30/2001 - 8/31/2011

    Location:
    CT, USA
    Well, these appear to be JC Penney receivers ... :biglaugh:

    Did not know a dept store would sell its own brand of receivers.
     
  19. Boltman92124

    Boltman92124 Go Padres!!

    Location:
    San Diego
    I was thinking the same thing. Did a search for some of the components and they are still out there!
    Yamaha CR640 receiver (beautiful!). BIC Venturi 44 3 way speakers. Stax SR5 Headphones (still have since 1981!). Went through multiple turntables and cassette decks.
     
  20. Manimal

    Manimal Forum Resident

    Location:
    Southern US
    Yep, you can read about them at classic receivers. Com.
    Crazy
     
  21. reidc

    reidc Senior Member

    Location:
    Fitchburg, Mass
    I just picked up a Pioneer SX-950 in Providence. Is not minty, but ain't bad either. I got no service history on it, but there is a sticker from some shop on the back- so I know someones been in there before<g>. It has scratchy pots- but I can work that.

    I've been reading up on getting these re-capped, and replacing problematic transistors, etc. I may have someone do some restore on it.

    Chris
     
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  22. Dennis0675

    Dennis0675 Hyperactive!

    Location:
    Ohio
    Yes, it was a contract brand for JC penny. The consensus is that it was made by Technics (Mastushita). It was and is lo-fi made for a low price point and not to be the best on the market. Recently with prices going sky high for the big Sanui's and Pioneer SX models, people try to flip MCS for big dollars since they look similar. The last two numbers of the model generally indicate watts. It's way more show than go. It will generally cost way more to recap than it is worth in perfect condition.

    One might think of it as fool's gold.
     
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  23. 575maranello

    575maranello Forum Resident

    Location:
    Ohio
    nope but it looks super cool!
     
  24. coopmv

    coopmv Newton 1/30/2001 - 8/31/2011

    Location:
    CT, USA
    Few people will part with their Sansui receivers ... :righton:
     
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  25. Dennis0675

    Dennis0675 Hyperactive!

    Location:
    Ohio
    I look about everyday and a G9000 is going to cost about $1,200 to $2,000. Same for the SX 1250 or 1280, if you can find one. People see that and the see the MCS and think they should get the same money.
     

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