WTD: My bucket list of vintage hifi receivers and tuners wanted!

[vintagesteve]

Just a bump up in case anything has changed since the summer! Please PM me if you can help in any way. Thanks and a happy Christmas to all!

[vintagesteve]

Revised wanted list:

Receivers:

Setton RS-660
Pioneer SX-1280, 3900
Sanyo JCX-2600, 2900, 130 Plus
Sony STR-V7
Technics SA-700, 800, 5760, 5770
Yamaha CR2040, 3020
Onkyo TX-6500 mk2, 8500
Kenwood/Trio KR-9050
JVC JR-S600 Mk2
Hitachi SR-2004, 903, 904

Tuners:
Kenwood L-02T
Philips AH6731
Revox B760

Cassette deck:
Pioneer CT-91a or CT-93 cassette deck

Thanks!

[ERICLIMPIT]

Good luck finding a CR3020, I saw one for sale in the States about a year ago for about £3k, plus a shed load of $$ for shipping...
always wanted to own one, but rarer than hens dentures in the UK.

[vintagesteve]

Good luck finding a CR3020, I saw one for sale in the States about a year ago for about £3k, plus a shed load of $$ for shipping...
always wanted to own one, but rarer than hens dentures in the UK.

Hey, I'll need good luck with most of these, but if you don't ask, you don't get! I'm a patient man and I generally find most things come along - eventually!

[Made in 1968]

What about the New Acoustic Dimension '120'/'140'/'160' That were a beautiful Receiver. Wish i still had my '160'

[Made in 1968]

Anyone with a mint Akai 'AA8500' id be interesturd

[vintagesteve]

What about the New Acoustic Dimension '120'/'140'/'160' That were a beautiful Receiver. Wish i still had my '160'

Well, as a collector there are items that particularly appeal for a variety of reasons. In my case I generally collect receivers that are 100W/ch minimum. So that automatically applies a 'mid 70s' start date. Plus, early 70s hifi receivers, amps and tuners was finding their feet technically due to rapid advancements in semiconductor design and indeed circuit design. In short, a lot of technical advances were made in the early 70s that began to bear real fruit in the mid/later 70s and early 80s. I also have to appreciate the appearance and physical design of a receiver. No doubting that NAD is great kit though, I have owned a few pieces in the past. The NAD 160 is 'only' 55W/ch and so apart from anything else is not really what I'm looking for. The NAD 300 is a similar design and vintage and is 85W/ch. I suppose if someone offered me a NAD 7080 at 90W/ch I may be interested, but looks wise it's a bit 'black and modern' looking compared to the classic, silver anodised and wooden ended cabinet sets that I generally prefer. Otherwise, one's wallet and storage space forbids collecting anything and everything! Hope your find your '160' again.

[RobbieGong]

Saw a Sansui SX1980 once in the flesh- huge, powerful unbelievable beast http://thevintagehifishack.com/the-b...oneer-sx-1980/

Ones in good order go for big bucks https://classicreceivers.com/pioneer-sx-1980


A serious piece of genuine audiophile kit from the off, low low distortion, great sound apparently and 270w per channel @ 8ohms they certainly dont make em like they used to, the likes of these will never be seen again

[Made in 1968]

Sansui 'SX2000X' was nice but that be no good fer steve, it was only abart 40watter

[losepete]

Surely the Pioneer PD91 and 93 are CD players not Cassette decks?

If looking for a vintage cassette deck I have a Sony TC-K555 in clean, working condition - could probably do with a service though.