Here’s a quote from an article that caught my attention:
“A test of a 1980 Pioneer 270 watt receiver by Innovative Audio shows that it can go toe-to-toe with the newest gear”.
I have two Pioneer SX-1050s hanging out in my house because I can’t bear to part with them. Should I restore one? Or both? I paid $700 for mine new in about 1975. That $700 is worth nearly $3380 in today’s dollars.
Some years ago I had the opportunity to buy an Audiomat Prelude Reference MKII tube Integrated amp that retailed well above the inflation adjusted price of the Pioneer. I decided to do a/b testing so I hauled my Pioneer out and started playing music through both of them. Occasionally, I thought I liked the Pioneer better but in the end I decided to go with the new. That was the right choice for my living room stereo.
But now I have something wrong with a Musical Fidelity A3cr Preamp at my computer stereo, and I have long wanted to replace the ordinary Adcom amp that is its mate. So I am thinking, why not restore my beautiful Pioneer instead? But still........
Am I wallowing in nostalgia? I really want to do this...... Of course, I’d have to find someone willing to do the restore. That might not be easy.
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“A test of a 1980 Pioneer 270 watt receiver by Innovative Audio shows that it can go toe-to-toe with the newest gear”.
I have two Pioneer SX-1050s hanging out in my house because I can’t bear to part with them. Should I restore one? Or both? I paid $700 for mine new in about 1975. That $700 is worth nearly $3380 in today’s dollars.
Some years ago I had the opportunity to buy an Audiomat Prelude Reference MKII tube Integrated amp that retailed well above the inflation adjusted price of the Pioneer. I decided to do a/b testing so I hauled my Pioneer out and started playing music through both of them. Occasionally, I thought I liked the Pioneer better but in the end I decided to go with the new. That was the right choice for my living room stereo.
But now I have something wrong with a Musical Fidelity A3cr Preamp at my computer stereo, and I have long wanted to replace the ordinary Adcom amp that is its mate. So I am thinking, why not restore my beautiful Pioneer instead? But still........
Am I wallowing in nostalgia? I really want to do this...... Of course, I’d have to find someone willing to do the restore. That might not be easy.
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