Pioneer SX-1280 Receivers

Wow! I have a Pioneer SX-1280 That is one of many that was on it's way to the dump, thrown in the back of a pickup, the guy stopped by my place thinking I might need some parts. What an awesome sounding amp. At 74 I finally got the system I could never...

Some guy chris was saying the FM de-emphasis should be moved to the back, I don't know what SX-1280 he's got but my de-emphasis is on the back. The older models had a push button on the face. Obviously he is clueless about this particular unit. It's a...

Bought my SX-1280 new in 1979 as a top quality solid state technology receiver/amplifier. I was initially relactant to accept it as a replacement to tubes sound quality, but the SX-1280 has proved it was almost there. Had it couple times failed to turn...

My Sx-5590 looks the similar but its black with silver trim .It drives my Altec tri-flex speakers which have 20" woofers, mid range and a high range tweeter. I love this system. I bring it to an authorized Pioneer dealer to have it tuned and tested...

I bought my SX 1280 over the past weekend. I must admit, I wasn't in the market for one. I was in the market for a McIntosh but the one I was after was on hold for someone else. Then I saw the ad for the SX1280 with a picture. The picture is what...

My dad gave this to me 25 years ago. It still blows the doors off of everything today. Its built to last!!

Sensational----!

Pioneer SX1280 receiver. I had one of these from 1985 - 1994 when after many great years it developed an inconsistant fault which made it switch off. From 1985 - 1991 I used in in a CD based disco operation and many people said it was the best sounding...

This Receiver was just about state of the art in 1979 when I purchased it. With a fantastic power bandwidth from 0 Hz to beyond audibility and probably almost a NASA quality tuner, and a plethoria of inputs, outputs, and other features, there was...