Pioneer SX-980 compared with SX-950

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I recently acquired another addition to my basement collection, this the Pioneer SX-980 Receiver. I consider it to be in the "high-power" category with my SX-950 and SX-1010. Comparing the value of it with the others here, the 980 seems to be a more collectible receiver. I don't know why it is more valuable, unless it's simply because it's a later machine. Here are some points I see:
- Not as much shielding in the FM section as the 1010.
- Only set up to drive 2 speaker pairs, whereas 1010 and 950 drive 3.
- Not as much power out as either 1010 or 950.
- Output devices are "strange", not TO-3 power transistors like 950 and 1010 have.
I do notice that the FM section is quite sensitive. However, I don't think it's that much better than the 1010 or 950.
Anyone care to comment?
JB.

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Topic - Pioneer SX-980 compared with SX-950 - Jim Burrill 10:10:34 02/27/02 (4)

Re: Pioneer SX-980 compared with SX-950 - Buzz. 10:24:12 02/27/02 (3)

Re: Pioneer SX-980 output devices. - Jim Burrill 13:31:20 02/27/02 (4)

Pioneer SX-980 output devices. - woodduck 16:54:08 02/27/02 (0)

Re: Pioneer SX-980 output devices. - Johnny 15:32:54 02/27/02 (0)

Re: Pioneer SX-980 output devices. - Buzz. 14:05:43 02/27/02 (1)

Re: Pioneer SX-980 output devices. - spkrman57 05:33:55 02/28/02 (0)

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