Just received a Pioneer SX-1250 Receiver

No, the receiver isn't surround, surround wasn't around back then (well, quadrophonic sound was around back then, but thats a different story). What you have however is one of the most beastly stereo receivers produced. If it's still in good working order, the sound from it could probably rival a great many modern high-end stereo systems, and should blow the pants off of any modern consumer-grade bookshelf stereo both in terms of sound quality (precision of sound, clarity, tone) and power output. you could certainly hook up your tv or xbox to it (i'm running my xbox off of a classic marantz receiver now actually), but where it will shine is with music. with an antenna hooked up to it, it will likely give you a greater clarity on fm radio than you are used to, and hooked up to your pc or ipod would make a great party system or general music system.

 

as far as worth, audiokarma is a forum which focuses for the most part on vintage equipment, and you will most likely get your best estimate from there.

 

edit: those don't look like original speakers, but they might be, i'm not familiar with the pioneer  system in particular

Edited by Maverickmonk - 6/11/11 at 1:37pm

since your tv outs not working, im betting its a fixed RCA lineout to amp. in your case & if good sonics be damned (kinda shame really as the 1250 sounds really good). i'd use the tv headphone jack output to 1250s. again im betting your tv headouts a 1/4" (3.5mm) jack so alls u need is a 1/4" male to stereo RCA on the 1250 using either AUX or TAPE1/2 inputs.

 

$2 for the cable & ya golden.

 

ps:not sure why u'd post this in the high end section but im betting triactor that u'd get far more replies in the amp section - specifically the vintage receiver thread.

Edited by scottiebabie - 6/13/11 at 8:31pm

Do the grill covers come off the speakers?

That 1250 is only stereo but it is a flagship of the era. Having been through the 5.1-7.1 thing, you will find happiness in 2 channel. Surrounds are effects channels, seldom heard musically.

ya i know what ya saying. i meant your tv's out seems to be a fixed volume lineout thats independent of your tv's volume control so its not working as u intended. as stated, use the tv's headphone jack as output. im quite positive the tv's volume control (&hence remote) will work on the headphone jack. again im almost sure that your tv's headphone jack is 1/4" (as most tv's are), the 1/4" male to stereo RCA cable should work just fine.

 

set the 1250s volume at a level that youre comfy with & youre good to go.

Edited by scottiebabie - 6/14/11 at 12:01am

I was going to guess BIC based on the cabinets but good to see the badging.

The horns are the best part of the things. How do they sound? They have a mixed past. The rockers loved them, others thought they were crap. I used BIC as my first pair of speakers. In the day (76) I thought they held up well to the Advents and Pioneers of the era for rock.

There seemed to be some interest from collectors but not too forthcoming as to why. Average asking is around $200-300.

Head on over to this thread and post you question.

 

http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/537704/calling-all-vintage-integrated-receiver-owners/1620#post_7542076

 

The receiver your Uncle gave you is a very fine receiver. The out put is in RMS which was true power in the 80's and straight on threw.

The receiver did not come with speakers. However pioneer did have speakers that would mate up. It would be recommended that you get for this receiver 3 way speakers, if you can find them. They should be rated for 60 watts rms, or 15000 watts. The speakers your looking for have no less then a 10" woofer with a adjustable Feq. dial on the back of the speaker. For Med range and tweeter.

 

The speaker your showing looks like a Teach speaker made around the same date as the receiver.

 

Best Regards

 

Sam2300

This 1250 receiver was the first thing I got back in 1976 when I was stationed in Germany with the Army.  I soon upgraded to an 85 watt amp and separate tuner though later that same year.  PX prices were way less than what the same pieces cost in the U. S. however.  I think my 1250 Receiver only cost $150.00 in the Army PX.

My brother owned the exact same stereo back in the mid 70's.  I happen to have the SX-1080, a lower version of the same receiver.  These receivers were sold as a single component.  At that time many electronic companies; Kenwood, Sanyo, Pioneer, ect, allowed the music admirer to pick and choose which components to add to their stereos.  Avaliable options were cassette players, reel-to-reel players, equalizers, and speakers by many different companies.  This all ended in the late 80's as different options for music lovers became avaliable, most noteably portable cassette players with headphones, since they allowed the user to move about without missing their music. 

 

I purchased mine in 1979 in the Philippine Islands in the Navy Exchange for about $425, which at the time was quite a bargain.  The receiver is the only piece of my stereo I still have.  The rest being given away as I've moved along in life.  After 33 years it's still something I would hate to part with, though it is now only used to set my television on in my bedroom so I can see the tv from my bed.