Beautiful Pioneer SA 6300

[dantheman91]

Hello Guys

Just thought i would post this yesterday whilst looking online the above Pioneer came up in a free section of gumtree so an email later and a trip over to Poole this little gem was in the car and home we come Very heavy for its size and also quite rare but in need a clean "Pot" and service - tested and working.

This is going in the collection :) after I've got it thoroughly checked over

:cool:

[system7]

Nice. My flatmate used to have the SA-9300, which was an awesome and huge bit of kit.

I found a previous generation Pioneer SX-450 receiver in a wet skip the other week. Must be late seventies. I let it dry out and IT ALL WORKS! Even the lightbulbs.

Like you say, the switches and knobs could do with some switch spray. But they're not bad either.

All this mystifies me slightly, because I thought those old wet electrolytic capacitors dry out eventually. So far so good.

And soundwise, it's faultless. Here's to freebies. And BTW, no problem with newer CD level into auxiliary. I don't think CD output is actually any different from the old tape deck standards. I checked my Rotel schematic, and AUX and CD go into the same opamp.

[dantheman91]

Hi Steve

I've just seen your post...

Yes i love the older generation of Pioneer most of my HI-FI is Pioneer so i had to grab this....I have just got round to cleaning the switches & polishing the knobs & facia and shes very shiny....i'm gonna test later on this afternoon too see if it works..I have my test speakers out and ready to go....I'm very surprised that other members of the forum have not commented on this i think its a beautiful looking piece...

[agk]

I don't think the naff picture is helping Dan...

[Oddball]

I don't think the naff picture is helping Dan...

Ha ha , Nice amp Dan . The lovely grime on the power lead is a tad offputting ,but I am sure once you have buffed the little beggar up , you can find a slot in your creaking storeroom for it:D

[dantheman91]

Well i can now update this thread and say the pot clean worked a treat they are now silent in operation and the amplifier is now - I've set up a little night system with a pair of Mini Technics SB-30 full range speakers & modded Pioneer PDS703 & Pioneer F676 Tuner and is working very well together system for peanuts and sounds this good....:eyebrows:

Not bad going.....:eek:

[struth]

Well done Dan.. bet it sounds good too. Good amps these

[system7]

The 30 wpc Pioneer SX-450 has become my receiver of choice!

It's honestly much better than the Rotel RA-931 I've been using for years.

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The speaker cable grips aren't quite the modern idea of 4mm banana plugs, but work well enough. The tone controls are a delight to boost the bass a tidge with my rather dry speakers. It's good to have a mono button too, just to check polarity and imaging.

I honestly can't fault it. Amazing that a 30/40 year old receiver can sound so good. Pioneer were genius. :D

[Rothchild]

Well i can now update this thread and say the pot clean worked a treat they are now silent in operation and the amplifier is now - I've set up a little night system with a pair of Mini Technics SB-30 full range speakers & modded Pioneer PDS703 & Pioneer F676 Tuner and is working very well together system for peanuts and sounds this good....:eyebrows:

Not bad going.....:eek:

http://www.hunt101.com/watermark.php?file=839384

[dantheman91]

Pictures - Featured are a full set

Pioneer SA 6300
Pioneer PDS 703
Pioneer F-676 Tuner
Teac LS X8 - Speakers - though currently using Marantz HD-300

= All in about £15....:) thats for everthing.

[Rothchild]

Looking good Dan, those speakers look on the small side for a nice silver amp like that though - needs more big teak boxes ;-)

[dantheman91]

Looking good Dan, those speakers look on the small side for a nice silver amp like that though - needs more big teak boxes ;-)

No Need for bigger speakers marc - this is only used at night hence their size but they are great quality for their size and fill a room with ease....though you would not think it...:)