[mythless]

Apparently they're quite rare since it was only available in Europe.  Mine came to Canada from Germany (where the original owner bought it) then it got passed down to his student here in my city, I think.  Then I paid the 2nd owner and now it's mine.  Time to start purging and get better speakers, I have enough amplifiers, haha.
 
Everything thing has a price it's the question if whether or not you have deep enough pockets for them.  
 
Another good piece and I don't know if they have been mentioned but I am also quite the Hitachi fan.  I own both a HA-610 and HA-1100, superb units.  If you want a very neutral sounding with great bass but extremely dynamic amplifier but not harsh, Hitachi has some great stuff.

 

[WarriorAnt]

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Not the best picture, but it's on my work bench to be cleaned and figuring out a place to put it.  And yes, the SX-5590 is the Black-Faced Euro version of the SX-1250.  It's really a nice receiver, haha.  Won't fit in my component stand though.

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh What a beauty!  So nice in black too!

 

[cifani090]

I was never sure on the Euro model numbers vs/compared to the US but the 5590 is my new BFF

 

[publicholiday]

remind me of marantz 2226 black version, europe version perhaps?
 

 

[WarriorAnt]

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remind me of marantz 2226 black version, europe version perhaps?
 

Stop! Just Stop!  You're killing me!  
how come the europeans got all the black units?

 

[publicholiday]

hahaha they should all make different color for each region, tat would be ZOMG ITS SO AWESOME

 

[cifani090]

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Stop! Just Stop!  You're killing me!  
how come the europeans got all the black units?

x2, i love these black beauties! Kenwood KR-9000GX,11000GX, uhhhh. Love them all!!!
 
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hahaha they should all make different color for each region, tat would be ZOMG ITS SO AWESOME

They do;
 
America- silver
 
Asia- champange
 
European- black/ gunmetal
 

 

[publicholiday]

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x2, i love these black beauties! Kenwood KR-9000GX,11000GX, uhhhh. Love them all!!!
 

They do;
 
America- silver
 
Asia- champange
 
European- black/ gunmetal
 

I didn't know, isn't for certain model and brand?
 

 

[MrQ]

 This is the black version of my 2385...

 

 

[cifani090]

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 This is the black version of my 2385...
 

 












 
I really hate you(jk)

FYI i put a WTB up on my craigslist for a euro!

 

[cifani090]

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I didn't know, isn't for certain model and brand?

Aww yee, not sure tell you the truth. I know of Pioneer, Sansui (kinda hard to tell a difference LMAO), Kenwood, and Marantz.
 

 

[publicholiday]

Darth vader.....word
 
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 This is the black version of my 2385...

 

 

 

[WarriorAnt]

MrQ Thats just wrong!  And a wood case too.

 

[T-Willi]

**** you. Those receivers are just b-e-a-utiful!
(bruce almighty reference)

 

[rprokop63]

The Black Marantz units are a bad influence. I'd love to find one of those someday!
So far my meager collection has one Marantz2226b and my Old Onkyo 817 (Real heavy but not so vintage as it's from the 80's. But, I've had it since it was new and can't bring myself to part with it yet.) I just picked up a Pioneer PL-630 turntable for $20 and it came with two Grado cartridges so I can't complain if it's got a few dings and some quirks as long as it works for a couple weeks till I decide if I'm going to buy a modern turntable or just a better old one. There is just something amazingly simple and fun about spinning vinyl on this old Marantz/Pioneer combo through my HD600's. Here's a pic of each just to keep them coming in this thread. The Pioneer is only temporarily perched on the Marantz to test it out. I'm too worried it would be bad for both units to leave them that close to each other due to any heat coming from the Marantz.