These devices were not only beautiful looking on the outside with their brushed aluminum front panels, and real walnut side panels; the interiors were equally beautiful.
These devices were not only beautiful looking on the outside with their brushed aluminum front panels, and real walnut side panels; the interiors were equally beautiful.
Wow ... that component brings back memories.
I have a 2230. Nice amp.
My dad had a Sansui rack system. It looked as great as it sounded !
Classic Pioneer look.
That’s it!
Those were the days for sure. One of my first investments after graduating from college was a state of the art Yamaha receiver, RTR speakers and a Technics turntable. I added tape decks and amplifiers as I went along.
Not all. Here's what I bought in the 1970s---USA made:
My mom was an audiophile and always buying the latest and greatest components which was great for me because I got the hand-me-downs. Marantz, Pioneer, Teac tape decks (that I used as not only a tape deck but as an overdrive into my guitar amplifier).
Sadly, they're probably all in a landfill somewhere as I replaced them with the newer digital components (that were actually inferior).
It pains me when I run across this stuff on eBay going for hundreds or thousands of dollars.