You probably think that your amp is worth more than 1980 Pioneer receiver :)

[lucretius]

11 hours ago, Ralf11 said:

but it wouldn't have NIB provenance

 

that magic word again...

 

Here's a one for a "little" less:

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/174172420068

 

[lucretius]

3 hours ago, Samuel T Cogley said:

This item is getting lots of attention on audiophile forums today.  The one thing no one has pointed out in this thread is that the receiver is basically New Old Stock.  Nostalgia can be quite expensive.

Since it is open box, no manuals, and a smudge where the inputs are, I don't think you can call it new old stock.

[lucretius]

1 hour ago, 4est said:

Yeah. I cannot imagine how many of them there are in there either. Some caps last a lot better than others. I doubt these do though...

 

There was a video of a project where the guy refurbished a Pioneer SX-1980. Apparently, he replaced 133 caps, not including those on the FM board (which he did not replace).

 

Are dried up caps also not a problem for the US $26,200 unit posted on Ebay (manufactured between 1978-80)?  If so, then one should pay less for a "new, open box" unit than a properly refurbished unit.

[lucretius]

On 1/30/2020 at 12:48 PM, Daren F said:

Decimals and commas are mixed up. In North America, the decimal separates dollars and cents. Something is amiss here. Can't see eBay making an error in displaying it like this?

 

http://www.languageediting.com/format-numbers-eu-vs-us/