Pioneer A-88X

Data

General

  • Manufacturer: Pioneer
  • Model: A-88 X
  • Type: Integrated amplifier
  • Years of manufacture: 1985 - 1986
  • Color: Silver or black
  • Remote control: no
  • Power consumption:
  • Dimensions: 420 x 155 x 427 mm (WxHxD), width with wooden side panels 457 mm.
  • Weight: approx. 18 kg
  • Original price approx.: 1'700 DM


Connections

  • Number of inputs: 7 (Cinch)
    • Phono (MM/MC switchable, MC with adjustment)

CD

    • Tuner

Aux 1

    • Aux 2
    • Tape 1
    • Tape 2
  • Number of outputs: 2 (Cinch)
    • Tape, Rec 1
    • Tape, Rec 2


Technical Data

  • Continuous power at 8/4 Ω

120 W at 8 Ω (RMS 20-20 kHz, at 0.003 % harmonic distortion)

  • Dynamic power at 8/4/2 Ω: 169/300/441 watts.
  • Total harmonic distortion: 0.003 %.
  • Cross distortion: 0.003 % (50 Hz:7 kHz at 4:1, at active power).
  • Power bandwidth: n. A.
  • Attenuation factor: 100 (20-20 kHz, 8 Ω).
  • Input (Sensitivity/Impedance).
    • Phono MM: 2.5 mV/50 kΩ, MC: 0.25 mV/100 Ω.
    • Line inputs: 150 mV at 30 kΩ
  • Output (level/impedance): 150 mV/2.2 kΩ
  • Frequency response.
    • Phono: 20-20 kHz ± 0.2 dB
    • Line: 10-100 kHz + 0-3 dB
  • Tone control
    • Bass: ± 8 dB at 100 Hz

treble: ± 8 dB at 10 kHz

  • Loudness: no
  • Subsonic filter: yes, 15 Hz, - 6 dB/octave
  • Mute: yes, - 20 dB
  • Direct/"Line Straight": yes
  • Ripple distance (short-circuited)
  • Phono MM/MC: 89/76 dB (40 Ω), 76 dB (3 Ω)

Line: 110 dB


Special Features

  • Stereo to mono
  • Stereo reverse (swap channels)
  • Separate power supplies for one power amplifier and the preamplifier each, double mono construction
  • Gold-plated phono input
  • Separate speaker relays for each channel, electronically switched


Notes



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Pictures

  • Image: Pioneer A-88 X

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  • Excerpt from brochure: Pioneer A-88 X

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Reviews

  • The A-77X and A-88X models were Pioneer's Elite series amplifiers at the time, with the A-88X leading the series in terms of features and also performance. The units probably evolved from their predecessors, the A-60 through A-80, which had fairly similar specs.
  • All models (starting with the A-66X) have "of course" metal fronts and controls. The volume control of the A-88X is completely made of metal and is attached to the potentiometer with an Allen screw.

The A-88X is a typical fat Japanese amp: solid workmanship, full output power and connections with impeccable technical data.

  • At the time, this model was Pioneer's top of the line. But just as typically Japanese: in Japan itself there was still a number larger.


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