Lots of information about old tuners here. Talk about being enthusiasts:
With a receiver? In a thread about integrated amplifiers?
“ Denney
I bet a month's salary that no one can spot this Pioneer SX777 in a blind test VS " High End" amps .., with my speakers (90 dB sensitivity) in a even level dB test.Sure, but I wonder. At least with my ears and my speakers. I forgot I had a Pioneer SX777 in storage. Can't remember when or why I bought it. It is rather "unsexy" but it does its job well with its 65 watts.Presumably, since it is not a sought-after HiFi gadget, around $50 for one. I hear no difference between it and Cyrus 1 with PSX power supply.
I am familiar with the Kenwood integrated amp that you pictured here. It is so so nice inside and the front panel exemplifies and oozes quality in feel, materials, construction and ergonomics. It is truly a piece for collectors and aficionados. What will you ask for it? I suggest you really step up to the plate and ask a high amount because you will get it if this is a excellent example of the model. The only issue I have seen with this model is the volume pot is a gorgeous block assembly made to last although some users persisted in always using it at the same levels and they can develop a tiny tiny wear spot on the potentiometer element and when the wiper crosses that spot the amp emits a tiny tick sound. If the tick sound creates enough energy at the speaker terminals the tweeter(s) will be fried. So if you really want to determine the price you will ask in a confidant honest manner you can slowly and gently with the speakers connected start at zero volume level and then increase the volume very very slowly so you can detect if there is a tiny wear spot or not. If there is not then go harder on the sales price and you'll get it.
The tuner is beautiful too and works well.
Haven't seriously thought about selling at this point. I replaced the big power caps when I got it, and yes, it's quite impressively built inside and out.I am familiar with the Kenwood integrated amp that you pictured here. It is so so nice inside and the front panel exemplifies and oozes quality in feel, materials, construction and ergonomics. It is truly a piece for collectors and aficionados. What will you ask for it? I suggest you really step up to the plate and ask a high amount because you will get it if this is a excellent example of the model. The only issue I have seen with this model is the volume pot is a gorgeous block assembly made to last although some users persisted in always using it at the same levels and they can develop a tiny tiny wear spot on the potentiometer element and when the wiper crosses that spot the amp emits a tiny tick sound. If the tick sound creates enough energy at the speaker terminals the tweeter(s) will be fried. So if you really want to determine the price you will ask in a confidant honest manner you can slowly and gently with the speakers connected start at zero volume level and then increase the volume very very slowly so you can detect if there is a tiny wear spot or not. If there is not then go harder on the sales price and you'll get it.
I had seen some nice Kenwood gear before this model and when me and this unit crossed paths and when I opened it was impressed a lot. I just loved it to bits..LoL.
One thing that I found about my electronics study/training is that they apparently majorly skimped on the RF theory and operation study. I never was required to purchase a ~1500 page hard cover physics textbook like all the other electronics studies that I attended and they instead provided little booklets and photocopied stapled modules from some obscure sources and then skimmed and scanned the various RF standards, radio bands, types of bands used and why they where used. So I understand a lot of stuff about various RF standards etc although when I speak with the old timer techies that remain they know wayyyy more than I about RF theory and operation. The difference is so vast that I simply state my ignorance and listen and learn when in the presence of old timer techies discussing anything RF.
Late reply - I knew this one well and a dealer pal has one on static display unused for many years - and it was a very good amp lacking the slight 'double cream' effect of it's pre-power brethren (I wasn't the only one to notice this latter but no idea how this difference would measure). Sharp click-clack controls (no Luxman slickness here). Only thing is the switches and controls go noisy even with use, but that's not such an issue to clean them. No idea now after fifty years how some coimponents age/dry out...Speaking of Accuphase, I can remember when the models appeared on the scene. And speaking of integrated amps, I recall the Accuphase E-202 ...
See the original brochure HERE. They were a great looking machine if not necessarily all that original in appearance.
I wasn't tempted so much by the integrated but I very nearly bought a P-300 power amp. Instead of the Accuphase I bought a Phase Linear 400; I'm reasonably sure today that the Accuphase would have been the better choice.
Very nice! That silver amp looks good! Real good..Now I have installed lamps in my Luxor 7082A , e5 lamp model. Turned out well, I think.
I have switched between the Luxor with its 60 watts and a 200 watt power amp. Together with 90 dB sensitive speakers, I hear no difference between them. The speakers, on the other hand, only have 60 watts of power handling, so they are the ones that start to distort if I play too loud, which I actually don't do, given that I want to maintain peace in the neighboring apartments.
Of course, on a few occasions I have tried to max out, but that is only an exception.
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I see dirt around the power button. I have to remove that and polish. It's like having a vintage car that you polish. Albeit much cheaper.,
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This thread convinced me to pull the trigger on a very nice LUXOR 7082-A. Local auction, I low balled on a no-bid and got it for $120 (25% below the bid minimum). The unit is visually in excellent condition and the case has no damage save for a light "coffee cup-sized" ring on top. I wrapped it with a high quality wood grain vinyl. I will also mod to LED and recap, as a side project.Now I have installed lamps in my Luxor 7082A , e5 lamp model. Turned out well, I think.
I have switched between the Luxor with its 60 watts and a 200 watt power amp. Together with 90 dB sensitive speakers, I hear no difference between them. The speakers, on the other hand, only have 60 watts of power handling, so they are the ones that start to distort if I play too loud, which I actually don't do, given that I want to maintain peace in the neighboring apartments.
Of course, on a few occasions I have tried to max out, but that is only an exception.
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I see dirt around the power button. I have to remove that and polish. It's like having a vintage car that you polish. Albeit much cheaper.,
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Congratulations on a good purchase ( I say with my Luxor bias
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