Vintage Pioneer FM/AM Receiver

[Yura]

Hey guys,

I've been hunting after a Marantz 2200 series receiver, but not seeing any deals out there. So at the end i've picked up an old Pioneer SX-737 FM/AM receiver. I haven't hooked it up yet, but it looks nice - brushed aluminum and wood veneer cabinet. Now i have to find a place for it in my room and for the speakers.

[USNRET]

Looking good. I have one of these myself, its currently powering a couple of Klipsch PC speakers on the son's Mac Mini. In a couple of ice cream seasons, when he can take care of them, I will move it on to my first Klipsch purchase the Quartets.

[willland]

Yura,

Nice find. Beautiful piece. Clermontcop(Matt) picked up a vintage Pioneer receiver recently and he has it powering a pair of KG2's. Nice sound. The model number has slipped my mind.

Enjoy,

Bill

[Yura]

Thanks guys,

I plan on picking up a vintage Marantz if the right one comes around. But for now I will be playing with this thing. So far I'm thinking on what to pair it up with - RF-7, RF-62, RB3

Will need to hook it up and see how this thing sounds

[willland]

So far I'm thinking on what to pair it up with - RF-7, RF-62, RB3

Will need to hook it up and see how this thing sounds

Yura,

I would skip the RF-7's and try it out with the RB3's. The RF-7 just might be too much speaker for your Pioneer to drive. I know it is old school wattage but 35w/ch into 8ohms/40w/ch into 4ohms may not have enough ooomph to do the job properly. It may not hurt to try it but keep the decibels to a minimum.

Bill

[Yura]

How do you like your Marantz?

[runninshine]

Good looking receiver. Im stoked about older stuff like that. I have Marantz 2238b that I play my Heresys through but, I don't think it would be enough to get the Cornwalls or La Scalas really singing.

Great find!

[willland]

How do you like your Marantz?

By far the best sounding setup in my house. Even after using it as a preamp with an outboard amp(Marantz or Acurus), the classic vintage Marantz "warmth" still comes through just with more authority. My Quartets and Heresy's really sing. My RB-5's have sounded their best hooked up to the 2252B.

Bill

[Yura]

So I've just hooked it up to the speakers and found out that the receiver is not 100% perfect But that's expected givin it's age and price. It looks like i will need to clean/lube as well as possibly replace a few caps, one bulb and whatever else that comes up.

One thing i have no idea about is what kind of antena to use with this receiver as it's FM connector is either for a single COAX cable or for TWO small cables pinched by the terminals. This is quite different from the modern receivers that use a single thin wire for FM reception.

[Yura]

Well, what would you know.... Just picked up a Marantz 2238B on a way fromt the airport [] . Now i do need to finish up the setup and get to work on the Pioneer.