EXCELLENT PIONEER SX-1980 BLACK FACE RECEIVER – 1-YEAR WARRANTY – RARE BEAST

📌 Specifications

• CONDITION: Restored – Fully tested, cleaned
• MODEL: SX-1980
• BRAND: Pioneer
• TYPE: Stereo Receiver
• FREE SUPPORT: Must be used before requesting return
• Pro packaged, insured, and includes tracking
• No original box, no accessories
• SKU: 5QALE1495

EXCELLENT PIONEER SX-1980 BLACK FACE RECEIVER

✨ Condition: Fully tested, professionally serviced, excellent working

The Pioneer SX-1980 isn’t just a piece of equipment — it’s a monument in the history of audio.
As Pioneer’s ultimate analog receiver, built during the golden age (1978–1980), the SX-1980 boasted specs that few could rival — and a presence that still silences a room.

With a staggering 270 watts per channel RMS into 8 ohms, this unit has both the brute strength and the musical finesse to drive even the most demanding speaker systems with composure and richness.

Every detail — from the brushed aluminum faceplate, twin toroidal transformers, to the real wood veneer cabinet — reflects an era when engineers built gear without compromise, and it shows.

Detailed specifications:

 

• Tuning range: FM, MW
• Power output: 270 watts per channel into 8Ω (stereo)
• Frequency response: 5Hz to 80kHz
• Total harmonic distortion: 0.03%
• Damping factor: 40
• Input sensitivity: 7.5mV (mic), 2.5mV (MM), 150mV (line)
• Signal to noise ratio: 87dB (MM), 100dB (line)
• Output: 150mV (line), 2V (Pre out)
• Semiconductors: 12 x FET, 11 x IC, 130 x transistors, 84 x diodes
• Dimensions: 560 x 211 x 497mm
• Weight: 35.4kg
• Accessories: FM T-type antenna
• Year: 1978

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Condition:

This receiver is in “Excellent” condition, displaying minor signs of use with a bright, clear dial. All knobs, feet, and the attached AM antenna and AC cord are present and intact. Although the manual is missing, it can be found online or we can provide a PDF upon request. Please inspect all photos thoroughly for the actual condition.

Service:

Upon inspection, the unit had scratchy controls, a dim dial, and some distortion in one channel. Therefore, it underwent servicing by our technician. Pioneer used certain transistors in this model that are known to fail after 40 years, so all of these were replaced. This upgrade resolved the distortion issue. Additionally, several questionable capacitors were replaced.

Testing:

After servicing, the receiver was tested on our bench and performed excellently, delivering a powerful, warm, distortion-free signal characteristic of analog receivers. All inputs, outputs, and features were confirmed operational, and the tuner spins smoothly. Additional testing was conducted, and we can provide specific feature information upon request. This is a remarkable find for the vintage audiophile.

Condition Disclosure:

This item exhibits minor wear consistent with light use, as shown in the provided photos. The listing includes exactly what is pictured; no accessories, test equipment, or media are included.

Customer Service: 

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