Vintage Pioneer SX 980 // Stereo Receiver

SOLD , now part of a Private Collection

If you love vintage gear the way we do, you could look at an SX all day and listen even longer. This particular little beauty just had her preamp rebuilt. My Cherie amour...

Production
1976-78
Condition
9/10
Serial No.
YK3620468S
Orig. MSRP
$900
Restoration
  • Full 30-point service check
  • Fully rebuilt preamplifier circuit
  • Cleaned controls, switches, and chassis
  • Installed MPX lamp
Factory Specs

Type   Solid State Receiver

Tuning range   AM/FM

Power output   80 watts per channel into 8Ω (stereo)

Frequency response   5Hz to 100kHz

Total harmonic distortion   0.05%

Damping factor   30

Input sensitivity   7.5mV (mic), 2.5mV (MM), 150mV (DIN), 150mV (line)

Signal to noise ratio   76dB (MM), 90dB (line)

Output   150mV (line), 30mV (DIN), 1V (Pre out)

Speaker load impedance   4Ω (minimum)

Semiconductors   3 x FET, 8 x IC, 35 x transistors, 45 x diodes

Dimensions   21.75"W 11/16 X 6.5"H X 17.5"D

Weight   42 lbs.

The History of Pioneer
Pioneer was founded by Nozomu Matsumoto in 1938 in Tokyo as a radio and speaker repair shop. In December 1953 Mr. Nozomu Matsumoto succeeded in developing the first domestic dynamic speaker made of original parts. It was named A-8 and marketed in Japan under the Pioneer brand. It later became the origin of the HiFi ...
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Stock No.
7638835855581

If you love vintage gear the way we do, you could look at an SX all day and listen even longer. This particular little beauty just had her preamp rebuilt. My Cherie amour...



Production

1976-78

Condition

9/10

Serial No.

YK3620468S

Orig. MSRP

$900

Restoration

  • Full 30-point service check
  • Fully rebuilt preamplifier circuit
  • Cleaned controls, switches, and chassis
  • Installed MPX lamp

Factory Specs

Type   Solid State Receiver

Tuning range   AM/FM

Power output   80 watts per channel into 8Ω (stereo)

Frequency response   5Hz to 100kHz

Total harmonic distortion   0.05%

Damping factor   30

Input sensitivity   7.5mV (mic), 2.5mV (MM), 150mV (DIN), 150mV (line)

Signal to noise ratio   76dB (MM), 90dB (line)

Output   150mV (line), 30mV (DIN), 1V (Pre out)

Speaker load impedance   4Ω (minimum)

Semiconductors   3 x FET, 8 x IC, 35 x transistors, 45 x diodes

Dimensions   21.75"W 11/16 X 6.5"H X 17.5"D

Weight   42 lbs.

The History of Pioneer

Pioneer was founded by Nozomu Matsumoto in 1938 in Tokyo as a radio and speaker repair shop. In December 1953 Mr. Nozomu Matsumoto succeeded in developing the first domestic dynamic speaker made of original parts. It was named A-8 and marketed in Japan under the Pioneer brand. It later became the origin of the HiFi ...
[ Read More ]

Stock No.

7638835855581

Vintage Pioneer SX 980 // Stereo Receiver
Vintage Pioneer SX 980 // Stereo Receiver
Vintage Pioneer SX 980 // Stereo Receiver
Vintage Pioneer SX 980 // Stereo Receiver
Vintage Pioneer SX 980 // Stereo Receiver
Vintage Pioneer SX 980 // Stereo Receiver
Vintage Pioneer SX 980 // Stereo Receiver
Vintage Pioneer SX 980 // Stereo Receiver
Vintage Pioneer SX 980 // Stereo Receiver

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