The Pioneer SX-1280 is a legend. We went through this one top to bottom, and we believe the end result is finer than anything from the production line. From the pream to the output boards, everything was recapped. We even loved up the wood cabinet. A receiver of this calibre deserves nothing less, wouldn't you agree?
- Production
- 1978
- Condition
- 9/10
- Serial No.
- XL3100386S
- Orig. MSRP
- $900
- Restoration
- Full 30-point service check
- Cleaned controls and switches
- Rebuilt preamp board with all new signal capacitors
- Replaced tone control board capacitors
- Replaced filter capacitors on both channels output boards
- Factory Specs
Type Solid State Monster Receiver
Tuning range AM/FM
Power output 185 watts per channel into 8Ω (stereo)
Frequency response 5Hz to 80kHz
Total harmonic distortion 0.03%
Damping factor 30
Input sensitivity 7.5mV (mic), 2.5mV (MM), 150mV (line)
Signal to noise ratio 80dB (MM), 95dB (line)
Output 150mV (line), 1V (Pre out)
Speaker load impedance 4Ω (minimum)
Semiconductors 5 x FET, 6 x IC, 67 x transistors, 50 x diodes
Dimensions 22"W x 7.5"H x 18.25"D
Weight 64 lbs.
- Documentation
Pioneer SX-1280 Owner's 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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- Stock No.
- 7642254901469
The Pioneer SX-1280 is a legend. We went through this one top to bottom, and we believe the end result is finer than anything from the production line. From the pream to the output boards, everything was recapped. We even loved up the wood cabinet. A receiver of this calibre deserves nothing less, wouldn't you agree?
