Mostly agree, esp. about the 9090...(yucko!)

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Posted by Otis on July 8, 2012 at 12:42:49

In Reply to: Impressions (not quite reviews) of some 70's gear posted by Lee of Omaha on July 8, 2012 at 06:42:40:

It's been many years now but I was really excited to find a 9090 -- until I heard it. It was the most lifeless sounding vintage piece ever...until the 'loudness' button was engaged. Then it came to life.
Later came a few others including a G87000 something, and it too was unsatisfying, so I wrote off the brand.

The 50-series Pioneers were as you described, muscular but perhaps a bit 'hard' sounding. I found them best with boxy east coast speakers, but too rough for revealing speakers like horns or 'stats. The bass was great though!

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Topic - Impressions (not quite reviews) of some 70's gear - Lee of Omaha 06:42:40 07/08/12 (17)

So you found out about Sansui ! - airtime 09:04:15 07/11/12 (0)

RE: Impressions (not quite reviews) of some 70's gear - dadbar 06:43:53 07/11/12 (0)

RE: Impressions (not quite reviews) of some 70's gear - Bold Eagle 09:38:51 07/09/12 (2)

RE: Impressions (not quite reviews) of some 70's gear - Lee of Omaha 14:22:14 07/13/12 (0)

RE: Yes, I believe the SX-939 was a gem! - BigguyinATL 08:36:09 07/10/12 (0)

RE: Impressions (not quite reviews) of some 70's gear - Crazy Dave 08:12:19 07/09/12 (2)

RE: Impressions (not quite reviews) of some 70's gear - Lee of Omaha 14:21:15 07/13/12 (1)

RE: Impressions (not quite reviews) of some 70's gear - Crazy Dave 09:36:37 07/16/12 (0)

RE: Impressions (not quite reviews) of some 70's gear - Skylab 05:27:56 07/09/12 (0)

RE: Impressions (not quite reviews) of some 70's gear - DIY John 02:28:06 07/09/12 (2)

RE: Impressions (not quite reviews) of some 70's gear - Lee of Omaha 14:19:09 07/13/12 (1)

Thanks! nt - DIY John 07:50:24 07/16/12 (0)

Mostly agree, esp. about the 9090...(yucko!) - Otis 12:42:49 07/08/12 (0)

I suspect you mean Yamaha CA-800 - mhardy6647 11:46:00 07/08/12 (0)

interesting - tbcblues 11:08:19 07/08/12 (2)

RE: interesting - Bold Eagle 09:29:30 07/09/12 (1)

RE: interesting - FRG7SWL 08:55:02 07/10/12 (0)

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Mostly agree, esp. about the 9090...(yucko!) - Otis 12:42:49 07/08/12 (0)

Mostly agree, esp. about the 9090...(yucko!)

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