Pioneer SM-B200A // Tube Receiver

SOLD , now part of a Private Collection
One look at this spectacular piece of history, with it's 50's automotive styling, and we were hooked. It's the oldest piece of Pioneer gear we've ever seen. The research we've done suggest it might be the very first receiver that Pioneer ever made. Truly a collectors piece!
Production
1961
Condition
9/10
Serial No.
HB 3938
Restoration
  • Full service check
  • Cleaned controls, switches, and chassis
  • Replaced coupling capacitors
  • Magnetic phono gain is very low (recommend using an external phono stage)
  • Repainted Black chassis cover
  • Less than 1% distortion
  • Detailed
Factory Specs

Output 15wpc

Tuning Range AM, FM

Tube Complement 2x 6AQ8, 4x 6BA6, 1x 6G-E12, 1x 12AX7, 2x 6BE6, 4x 6BM8, 1x 5AR4 (15)

Dimensions 16.1w x 5.5h x 12.6d inch

Weight 26 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.
6900802715816
One look at this spectacular piece of history, with it's 50's automotive styling, and we were hooked. It's the oldest piece of Pioneer gear we've ever seen. The research we've done suggest it might be the very first receiver that Pioneer ever made. Truly a collectors piece!

Production

1961

Condition

9/10

Serial No.

HB 3938

Restoration

  • Full service check
  • Cleaned controls, switches, and chassis
  • Replaced coupling capacitors
  • Magnetic phono gain is very low (recommend using an external phono stage)
  • Repainted Black chassis cover
  • Less than 1% distortion
  • Detailed

Factory Specs

Output 15wpc

Tuning Range AM, FM

Tube Complement 2x 6AQ8, 4x 6BA6, 1x 6G-E12, 1x 12AX7, 2x 6BE6, 4x 6BM8, 1x 5AR4 (15)

Dimensions 16.1w x 5.5h x 12.6d inch

Weight 26 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.

6900802715816

Pioneer SM-B200A // Tube Receiver
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Pioneer SM-B200A // Tube Receiver
Pioneer SM-B200A // Tube Receiver
Pioneer SM-B200A // Tube Receiver
Pioneer SM-B200A // Tube Receiver
Pioneer SM-B200A // Tube Receiver
Pioneer SM-B200A // Tube Receiver

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