My $25 Thrift Shop Find

Jun 3, 2016 5:03 PM

Pioneer SX-828 straight from 1972

People that post "hauls" are stupid as hell but god damn that is a fine deck.

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DO WANT

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I hate you, good job

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You were lucky. Even the most beat up ones sell on ebay for something like $200.

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excuse my ignorance but why? i understand build quality is better but is sound better as well?

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Look at that glorious wood panelling. Nice find!

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Schweet!

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I love the feel of those switches on the front. My parents had one for a very long time.

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God, I miss these.

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Have you cleaned it or was it really in that condition?

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It was nearly immaculate, I did use some wood oil and stainless steel cleaner but I barely did anything.

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beauty beauty

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Sick ! My dad has that one.

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That's art!

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Just TV

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the cheap plastic casing of today really ruined the beauty of electronics

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Its not even a veneer finish, that's solid wood, the thing weighs 35lbs.

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Where do you live so I can buy it from you for $20?

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I also have an SX828 receiver, purchased in June 1974. Along with two Pioneer CS 801 speakers. And a Dual 229Q turntable.

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Where's the USB?

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My dad had one of these. Ah memories

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We got one too. Need replacement bulb things though.

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*vacuum tubes

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Here is the inside for all you audio nerds /a/VLdV8

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Good God!

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Thanks, after 40 years of owning one I've never seen the inside!

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You dirty slut

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