THIS is a stereo! Weekend picks and pics.

[war-digs-it]

Hi everyone! The weather was not good this weekend but there are still sales going on for the hardcore hunters.

This stereo receiver is a Pioneer SX-1280, unfortunately not working properly and will be sold for parts. Looking at completed sales they still bring decent money in non working condition. In working condition...wow! This thing is a monster and has to weigh about 60 pounds or so. The speaker set is Sansui SP-X9900, one does not sound right so they will get split up for sale or maybe repaired. The cabinets are a little rough. I spent $60.00 on the set hoping It all worked, oops!

Other finds were two enamel hummingbird finials, crocodile cowboy kiddy boots, 1959 trig. slide rule,
big mac tree ornament(free), a General Odierno pentagon challenge coin, and some great gold rings.
Gold is all 14k except the flip ring is 10k. Spent about $200.00 for these items.

Thanks for looking!

 

[Rdunzl]

The SX 1280 is a very sought after receiver. If you are at all able, It would bring much more money restored
than parted out. Silver era Pioneer, especially the higher end units, really hold their value and have a strong
collector market. You have a very nice find for $60.00.

 

[Ursus]

The SX 1280 is a very sought after receiver. If you are at all able, It would bring much more money restored than parted out. Silver era Pioneer, especially the higher end units, really hold their value and have a strong collector market. You have a very nice find for $60.00.

Any advice on what to look for when it comes to older stereo receivers?

 

[war-digs-it]

The SX 1280 is a very sought after receiver. If you are at all able, It would bring much more money restored
than parted out. Silver era Pioneer, especially the higher end units, really hold their value and have a strong
collector market. You have a very nice find for $60.00.

Thank you! I'm going back and forth on weather to look for a repair shop that won't bleed me out fixing it or just list it for a parts machine. I see these sell for crazy money when working and cleaned up.

 

[war-digs-it]

Any advice on what to look for when it comes to older stereo receivers?

Hopefully some pros will chime in for you on that. The older models with the stainless and heavy weighted knobs are generally
what to look for. Prices are all over the place depending on model and condition. I knew this could be a real good one as the size and sheer weight of this thing tipped me off. The pictures really don't show good scale of size.

 

[cheese]

Name brands and heavy transformers in quality silver cabinets with or without wood. Look for Pioneer, Sansui, Mcintosh, Fisher, Marantz, Sony, Heathkit, Yamaha, Harmon Kardon, Akai, Teac, Denon, Crown, and other quality names. Sometimes you can get lucky with a realistic or technics too. Some names are gold across the board like Mcintosh. Anyuthing you find with that name will be worth something, often over $500 for big amps. Old Sansui is almost always worth good money. I'd sell those speakers as a pair and tell them one doesn't sound right. Any audio stuff that is 25 years old or more and made in the USA is probably going to be good. You just have to know what to look for or do your research because an old Pioneer could be worth $800 or $20, depending on the model. Silver cabinets is not a must though, many nice high dollar units came in black.

 

[diggummup]

What is the receiver "not doing" properly? You've already opened it up and checked the fuses I imagine?

 

[BIGSCOTT]

I was going to say ceck the fuses, but digummup bet me to it.

 

[Rdunzl]

The electronics in these old receivers simply wear out after so many years of use. Solder points weaken from multiple
heating / cooling cycles and current fluctuates, causing havoc with internal components. "Re-capping" is a popular term
for having to replace the many capacitors within. The good news is many people specialize in old stereo restoration. If done properly, it is a significant upgrade as today's electrical components are simply an improvement over 1970's technology. Restoration properly done will push that $60 investment much closer to $1000 and above. There is an "original" on eBay for $2200 right now.....wow!

 

[cheese]

I love the old amps and receivers. If they would work with modern components, I would use one in my home theater. I can't get surround, or use my HDMI and fiber optic cables with the old stuff. For listening to music, those oldies just pump out the smoothest warm sound.

 

[war-digs-it]

What is the receiver "not doing" properly? You've already opened it up and checked the fuses I imagine?

After attaching some speakers and plugging it in, I turn it on and nothing but the dial light comes on. After about 8 seconds I can hear a solenoid click and it makes a very short connection to the speakers, sounds like a quick "pop" and the solenoid clicks off again. This cycle just continues. I have checked the main fuses under the bottom panel. I'm no electronics guy, I don't see anything out of place, burned, broken or smelling of fried electronics.

 

[war-digs-it]

The Pioneer receiver is listed, easy come and easy go. Listing will be updated with better pictures...it's fun to see what happens with some listings.
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