[wotts]

I'm using some McIntosh XR1051 with my 1980, but I picked up the Pioneer S-1010 from Skylab and they are pretty fantastic as well.

 

[Oregonian]

 I can find the page in my sx 1980's manual if you give me a day or so. I imagine they're for the same thing on such similar units, and I remember reading about it.

Let me know what you find please.

 

[SpeakerBox]

All - thanks for all the reply's on Speakers/SX1250.  Lots of valuable info there.  This is a great thread!

 

[PhoenixG]

Let me know what you find please.

Here's the page. Hope it helps!

 

[Oregonian]

Thank you Phoenix.

 

[kuantings]

My Pioneer SA-9800 from 1970
Usually use it with my vintage Pioneer and Stax gear.
Great performance and flat/linear character, best amp to pair with 600 ohm or old school electret headphone. 

 

[parbaked]

 
My Pioneer SA-9800 from 1970
 

You need to turn up the volume so we can see those meters!
BTW your amp is 1980-81...very nice.

 

[emo72]

just got a pioneer sa7500. its working nice. the capacitors have been replaced. the guy that sold it couldnt get it working, so i was messing about with it and put an oscilloscope to try track a fault. couldnt find one, it turned out the the blocking strips for the power amp were in wrong. happy days. i love this thread.

 

[emo72]

Just tried uploading a picture. Hopefully it loads.

 

[Skylab]

Looks good! What Rogers speakers are those?

 

[emo72]

Looks good! What Rogers speakers are those?

thanks. they are LS4. i wonder how they would hold up against a modern set of speakers. i have around 500 euro to spend and speakers are one thing i would want to buy new, id imagine second hand speakers have a tendency to be trashed.
 
although i stopped using my MF B1 amp and connected them up to the pioneer and the extra power is giving them a new lease of life. im currently in that nirvana stage enjoying the new sound.

 

[PhoenixG]

  thanks. they are LS4. i wonder how they would hold up against a modern set of speakers. i have around 500 euro to spend and speakers are one thing i would want to buy new, id imagine second hand speakers have a tendency to be trashed.
 
although i stopped using my MF B1 amp and connected them up to the pioneer and the extra power is giving them a new lease of life. im currently in that nirvana stage enjoying the new sound.

While I do like many modern speakers, there are also a great number of good deals to be had on the secondhand market. It might take a while to find the right set in the right condition, but it can be worth it. Of course, you will lack warranties or that some maintenance won't be required, but most used speakers have already been through real world testing and come out well. I have bought all of my favorite speakers used for one reason or another and I don't feel like I had to compromise one inch. I think that in order to find a new speaker that is as good as what I found used, I'd have to quadruple my budget (at a minimum).

 

[Skylab]

Yeah I agree...I'm not familiar with that model of Rogers speaker, but certainly Rogers made some great ones. If you like the way they sound I wouldn't be too quick to replace them...

 

[emo72]

im sticking for a while. just seen this 15 minutes from my house. would anyone offer an opinion
 
http://www.adverts.ie/home-audio/sansui-210-vintage-amplifier-in-mint-condition/6564083

 

[ssrock64]

If I'm buying used speakers, I always try to go to the seller's house and have a listen in their setup before buying. I don't actually do this to hear what they'll sound like, since everybody's source chain will cause differences in sound, but to see whether the seller's idea of listening is blasting the speakers as loud as possible. That's when I know to stay away.