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Pioneer SA-8500 ?

Posted by ~LISTEN~ on November 18, 2024 at 08:55:53:
So, I bought this amp in 1976 and used it daily for about 15 years, then into storage. It used to drive EPI 120's with authority. I recently dove back into audio to primarily listen to my old and new vinyl. I'm thinking of cleaning and deoxiting it, but the spec looks less than awesome:
Power output: 60 watts per channel into 8Ω (stereo)
Frequency response: 7Hz to 40kHz
Total harmonic distortion: 0.1%
Damping factor: 30
Input sensitivity: 7.5mV (mic), 2.5mV (MM), 150mV (line)
Signal to noise ratio: 65dB (mic), 70dB (MM), 90dB (line)
Output: 150mV (line), 30mV (DIN), 1V (Pre out)
Semiconductors: 45 x transistors, 27 x diodes
Dimensions: 420 x 150 x 345mm
Weight: 13kg
https://www.hifiengine.com/manual_library/pioneer/sa-8500.shtml

Is this worth listening to?