Pioneer SX-980

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Pioneer
• Model: SX-980
• Type: Receiver
• Years of manufacture: 1978 - 1980
• Made in: Japan
• Color: front silver, wooden cabinet
• Remote control: no
• Power consumption: 800 watts max.
• Dimensions: 526 x 176 x 440 mm (WxHxD)
• Weight: 18.8 kg
• Original price approx.: 650 US-$, 2'385 DM

Connections

• Number of inputs:4
  • 2x Phono (MM): 2.5 mV / 50 kOhm

2x Tape, Aux: 150 mV / 50 kOhm

• • Antenna (FM: 75, 300 Ohm, AM)
  • Microphone: 7,5 mV / 50 kOhm
• Number of outputs: 2
  • 2x Tape Rec: 150 mV
  • Headphones (6,3mm jack)
  • 2 pairs of loudspeakers

Technical Data

Amplifier

• Continuous power (at distortion):
  • 8 Ohm: 2x 80 W

4 Ohm: 2x 95 W

• dynamic power:
  • 8 Ohm: 2x 160 Watt
  • 4 Ohm: 2x 190 Watt
• Total harmonic distortion: 0,05%
• Attenuation factor:
• Frequency response: 5 - 80,000 Hz (&plusmn0.5 dB).
• Signal-to-noise ratio:
• Stereo Channel Separation:
• Tone control:
  • Bass: yes (200/400 Hz selectable).

Treble: yes (5/25 kHz selectable)

• Loudness: yes
• High Filter: yes (6 kHz)
• Low Filter (Subsonic): yes (15 Hz)
• Mute: yes (-20 dB)
• Direct/Line-Straight: no

Tuner

• Reception: FM/MW
• Frequencies:
  • FM: 88 - 108 MHz
  • MW: 535 - 1605 KHz
• Input sensitivity:
  • FM: 1.7µV
  • MW: 15µV
• Frequency response: 30 - 15,000 Hz (+0.2/-0.5 dB)
• Distortion factor:
  • FM (1 kHz): < 0.10% (mono), < 0.15% (stereo).
• Signal-to-noise ratio:
  • FM (65 dBf): 80 dB (mono), 71 dB (stereo).
  • MW: 55 dB
• Channel separation: 50 dB (1 kHz)
• Selectivity:
• Co-wave selection: 1.0 dB
• Spurious wave selection:
  • FM: 80 dB
• Mirror frequency attenuation:
  • FM: 90 dB

MW: 40 dB IF attenuation:

• • FM: 110 dB
  • MW: 40 dB
• AM suppression: 55 dB

Special Features

• Pre- and power amplifier separable (Main In/Pre Out)

Remarks

• Other models in the same series:
• Pioneer SX-580
• Pioneer SX-680
• Pioneer SX-780
• Pioneer SX-880
• Pioneer SX-980
• Pioneer SX-1080
• Pioneer SX-1280
• Pioneer SX-1980

Pictures

• Image: Pioneer SX-980

Reviews

• External link: Good Old Hifi website: [1]

• External link: "Hifi Studio" website: [2]

Links

• External Link: "Hifi Archive" website: [3]

• External link: "Pioneer Vintage" website: [4]

• External Link: Classic Receivers website: [5]

• External Link: "Classic Audio" website: [6]