[wotts]

Well I was going to post (my very first) a pic of my Sansui 7070 but apparently I don't have those privileges yet? Imagine it for now?

 
I think it takes ten posts. Looking forward to seeing it!

 

[Silent One]

Hopefully by the weekend!

 

[Zonedin]

Nine posts by the weekend, that's a tall order but let's give it a try:
(Post #2 in the countdown) - I think I can edit my posts later so here we go; here would be a picture of my matching pioneer tx/sa5500 tuner and amp separates with wood cabinets in near mint condition. In case anyone is wondering; that is not my avatar by choice. Side note; as I am a newbie on headsets, I will need headphone advice later which I will post in another thread.

 

[MrClausewitz]

Hi all,
 
I'm a new member and I'd like to post some pics of my gear but alas I may have to wait.
 
Anyway, I'm currently using an Akai AM-A302 to power some AKG K712 Pros and it's really quite good. My baby is my Pioneer SA-7500 but it started developing noise and crackles in both channels last week so I'm looking to get it serviced as it's better than the Akai and damn-well better than anything else I've heard.
 
Quick question, I've been looking at the Phillips X2s and was wondering whether their 32ohm impedance would make them incompatible with these two vintage receivers?
 
Cheers,
 
Clause

 

[Oregonian]

  Hi all,
 
I'm a new member and I'd like to post some pics of my gear but alas I may have to wait.
 
Anyway, I'm currently using an Akai AM-A302 to power some AKG K712 Pros and it's really quite good. My baby is my Pioneer SA-7500 but it started developing noise and crackles in both channels last week so I'm looking to get it serviced as it's better than the Akai and damn-well better than anything else I've heard.
 
Quick question, I've been looking at the Phillips X2s and was wondering whether their 32ohm impedance would make them incompatible with these two vintage receivers?
 
Cheers,
 
Clause

I have the SA-7500 MKII and the X1's sound great out of it so I'd guess the X2's would as well. 
 
Welcome to the best thread on Head Fi!!

 

[PhoenixG]

 
Quick question, I've been looking at the Phillips X2s and was wondering whether their 32ohm impedance would make them incompatible with these two vintage receivers?
 
Cheers,
 
Clause

 
32 Ohms happens to be the exact impedance that is standard to design headphone outputs. Most solid state amps are good with just about any impedance, or can be adjusted for just about any impedance. Yours will certainly work fine if they are a standard connection.

 

[SirMarc]

Stopped at a yard sale by my house because I saw some vintage gear on a table and picked up a sx-550 for 30 bucks. Brought it home and plugged it in and the controls seem clean, no crackles or static in the pots or switches, and it lights up. It sounds pretty good, but not as good as my dynaco sca-50. Should I bother giving it the de-oxit treatment? It will probably improve with a cleaning, but I'm guessing its inferior to the sca-50. Thoughts?

 

[SirMarc]

Sorry for the dark picture.
Build quality is awesome on this thing. It's pretty cool that these companies put this level of craftsmanship into entry level gear back then...

 

[Skylab]

Stopped at a yard sale by my house because I saw some vintage gear on a table and picked up a sx-550 for 30 bucks. Brought it home and plugged it in and the controls seem clean, no crackles or static in the pots or switches, and it lights up. It sounds pretty good, but not as good as my dynaco sca-50. Should I bother giving it the de-oxit treatment? It will probably improve with a cleaning, but I'm guessing its inferior to the sca-50. Thoughts?

The SCA-50 is likely just better sounding. The SX-550 is second from the bottom of the line of receivers that had 8 models. I have a nice SX-650 which I use in the bedroom and it's fine for background music but it's not anywhere near as good sounding as the 850, 950, 1050, or the mighty 1250. That said, for $30, it's worth it just to mess around with

 

[SirMarc]

Kind of what I was thinking lol. Thanks for the reply.

 

[SirMarc]

After letting this thing play all day, I have to say I'm impressed. I still have to give the nod to the dynaco, but this is really really making me want a higher level pioneer. I definitely dig the sound signature

 

[Skylab]

The "bargain" of that line, which has a reputation for being very good sounding, is the SX-850. It is where the parts quality took a notable stup up. The 950 can sometimes also be had at attractive prices. The 1050 and 1250 are totally awesome, but rarely cheap.

 

[SirMarc]

My dynaco is a strange beast. With my thorens turntable it sounds amazing. With my tube dac, no matter which tube I use, it sounds ok. My Asgard 2, and surprisingly the sx-550, sound better with my tube dac. With vinyl, the dynaco does both pretty dirty. Guess the phono stage in the dynaco just pairs up well with the thorens.
Skylab, I know you had dynacos in the past, do you remember how they stacked up against the higher end pioneers with vinyl?

 

[Skylab]

Not really, because it was a VERY long time ago when I owned an SCA-50...the mid 1980's, when Dynaco wasn't considered "vintage" And for that matter neither were the SX-xx50 receivers! But I was a Dyna guy back then. I went to college with an all-tube Dyna setup that had been modded by Frank Van Alstine...a PAS-3 and Stereo 70...man that stuff sounded SWEET.

 

[SirMarc]

That's cool. My college system, late 80's early 90's was a 70's black Philips receiver, jvc turntable and either ohm L's or C2's, don't remember. Wish I still had that Phillips, was a very nice receiver, and cool looking too. Anyway, I've read that the sca-50 uses the same phono stage as the PAS pre amps. I can see why they're respected. I just wish it had maybe 50 more watts so I could drive my dahlquist DQ-20's. Maybe I'll see if I can find a PAS 3 and a st-150.