This gorgeous beast of a receiver is about as sexy as they come. And with 120wpc, it will drive almost any speakers you ask it to. There are few expected nicks and scratches on the steel, but nothing detracting. It's a VERY clean piece.
- Production
- 1978
- Condition
- 9/10
- Serial No.
- XK3600912S
- Orig. MSRP
- $700
- Restoration
- Full service check
- Cleaned controls and switches
- Detailed
- Factory Specs
Type Solid state stereo receiver
Tuning range AM/FM
Power output 120 watts per channel into 8Ω (stereo)
Frequency response 5Hz to 80kHz
Total harmonic distortion 0.05%
Damping factor 30
Input sensitivity 7.5mV (mic), 2.5mV (MM), 150mV (line)
Signal to noise ratio 76dB (MM), 90dB (line)
Output 150mV (line), 1V (Pre out)
Semiconductors 5 x FET, 8 x IC, 36 x transistors, 42 x diodes
Dimensions 20.75"W x 7"H x 17.25"D
Weight 47 lbs. (21.3kg)
- Documentation
SX-1080 Service Manual
- 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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- Liner Notes
- The Pioneer SX-1080 is an AM/FM stereo receiver with direct coupled DC power amplifier giving a continuous power output of 120 watts per channel.The receiver features outputs for 2 pairs of speakers, turnover tone controls, 6dB/octave high and low filters, two large wattage meters and a current mirror loaded class-A SEPP phono equalizer with one-stage differential amplifier and new voltage proof IC equivalent to 15 discrete transistors.
- Stock No.
- 7329624359133
This gorgeous beast of a receiver is about as sexy as they come. And with 120wpc, it will drive almost any speakers you ask it to. There are few expected nicks and scratches on the steel, but nothing detracting. It's a VERY clean piece.
