Pioneer SX980 Stereo Receiver

Pioneer SX-980 Vintage Stereo Receiver / Amplifier The Pioneer SX-980 is one of the great late-1970s silver-face receivers — powerful, beautifully built, and loaded with classic Pioneer styling. With a rated output of 80 watts per channel, large analog power meters, AM/FM tuner, phono inputs, tape loops, and selectable speaker outputs, this is a serious vintage hi-fi centerpiece that still has enough power to drive a wide range of quality speakers. This model sits in the sweet spot of Pioneer’s SX lineup: big enough to deliver real authority and headroom, but not as oversized or expensive as the monster SX-1050 / SX-1250 models. It has the warm, full-bodied vintage Pioneer sound people love, with excellent build quality, a gorgeous brushed-aluminum faceplate, wood cabinet, and that classic blue-lit dial. A great choice for anyone looking to build a proper vintage stereo system around vinyl, FM radio, streaming through an external adapter, or classic analog sources. Key Specs: Type: Vintage AM/FM stereo receiver Power Output: 80 watts per channel into 8 ohms Total Harmonic Distortion: 0.05% Frequency Response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz Speaker Outputs: A / B / C selectable speaker outputs Inputs: Phono, AUX, Tape 1, Tape 2, AM/FM tuner Phono Support: Built-in phono preamp for turntables Tuner: AM/FM analog tuner Meters: Dual analog power meters Tone Controls: Bass, treble, balance, loudness, filters Dimensions: Approx. 526 mm W x 176 mm H x 440 mm D Weight: Approx. 18.8 kg / 41 lb Era: Late 1970s Made by: Pioneer, Japan Suggested Retail Price: $1,995 CAD We have a single unit available to demo at the shop - Swing by to check it out !