Pioneer SX 1280 Monster Receiver (SOLD)

 











Pioneer SX 1280 Monster Receiver

-180 vintage watts perchannel
-maximum total harmonic distortion of .03% 
-Strong FM stereo reception
-Fully recapped,Backlight has been changed to LED for longer life
-Pre/Power separated (can be used as a power amplifier)
-Made in Japan
-32 KG.

Condition

-One of the Bass knob is missing(Refer picture above)
-The last heat sink is broken due to age.(No effects in sound quality or performances)
-It runs cool most of the time.

Below is some information taken from the net :

The 1978 Pioneer SX-1280 has to rank as one of the most beautiful Monster Receivers. The cosmetics are certainly stunning. Rated at 185 wpc, it was second only to the outrageous SX-1980 in the Pioneer line. In fact, the SX-1280 was designed to be the Top of the Line unit to replace the SX-1250, but the Receiver Wars were so intense at the time that the SX-1280 just wasn't enough and the 270 wpc SX-1980 quickly followed. But, while the SX-1980 ultimately developed reliability problems.Back in 1978 this freak of Japan cost $900 and in 1979 it was raised to $950. What does that translate to in 2010 dollars? about $3000.

Usefull Links:

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13645_3-20082026-47/how-can-30-year-old-receivers-sound-better-than-new-ones/

http://www.iavscanada.com/Articles/art_receiver_shootout.htm

Price = RMSOLD

Ganesh = 0164153137/0126657671

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