Pioneer A-717

Brief description

• In the core of the technology further development of the A-77X, the essential differences lay in the now available encapsulation of the transformers as well as the generally more massive construction with honeycomb structure.
• In contrast to successors with full copper chassis and all knobs made of full metal

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Pioneer
• Model: A-717
• Type: Integrated amplifier
• Years of manufacture: 1987 - 1989
• Made in: Japan
• Color: Black
• Remote control: no
• Power consumption: 820 W max.
• Dimensions: 420 x 435 x 162 mm (WxHxD)
• Weight: 19 kg
• Original price approx.: 1'200 DM

Connections

• Number of inputs:
  • Phono (MM/MC selectable): 2.5 mV / 50 kOhm (MM), 0.2 mV / 100 kOhm (MC).
  • CD, Tuner, Line, 3x Tape In, Adapter In: 150 mV / 50 kOhm.
• Number of outputs:
  • 3x Tape Out, Adapter Out: 150 mV / 2.2 kOhm.
  • Headphones (6.3 mm jack, front)
  • 2 pairs of loudspeakers

Technical Data

• Continuous power:
  • 8 Ohm: 2x 95 W (20 Hz - 20 kHz, 0.003% distortion).

4 Ohm: 2x 135 W (20 Hz - 20 kHz, 0.005% distortion)

• Dynamic power
  • 8 Ohm: 2x 120 W
  • 4 Ohm: 2x 180 W
  • 2 Ohm: 2x 250 W
• Total harmonic distortion: 0.003% (20-20,000 Hz, 95 W, 8 Ohm)
• Attenuation factor: 200 / 70 (8 Ohm, 1 kHz / 20-20,000 Hz)
• Frequency response:
  • Phono MM: 20 - 20,000 Hz (±0.2 dB).

Phono MC: 20 - 20,000 Hz (±0.3 dB)

• • High level: 1 - 150,000 Hz (+0/-3 dB)
• Signal-to-noise ratio:
  • IHF (short-circuited, A-weighted).
    • Phono MM/MC: 95 dB / 77 dB
    • High level: 108 dB
  • DIN (continuous power/50 mW)
    • Phono MM: 74 dB / 65 dB
    • High level: 92 dB / 66 dB
• Tone control:
  • Bass: yes, ±8 dB (100 Hz).

Treble: yes, ±8 dB (10 kHz)

• Loudness: yes, +5 dB (100 Hz), +3 dB (10 kHz) (at -40 dB volume)
• High Filter: no
• Low Filter (Subsonic): yes, 7 Hz (-12 dB/oct)
• Mute: yes
• Direct/Line-Straight: yes

Remarks

Previous model:

• Pioneer A-77X

Successor model:

• Pioneer A-717 MK II

Other models in the same series:

• Pioneer A-221
• Pioneer A-331
• Pioneer A-441
• Pioneer A-616
• Pioneer A-717

Within a class chronologically:

• Pioneer A-717
• Pioneer A-717 MK II
• Pioneer A-717V
• Pioneer A-757
• Pioneer A-757 MK II
• Pioneer A-777

Pictures

• [[Picture: Pioneer A-717

• Image: Pioneer A-717

• Image: Pioneer A-717