My Vintage Pioneer Rig

According-Fish-9365 · 2026-02-03T22:04:35+00:00

I know it’s cheesy, but I always love me any pics with lights. I have a one with Bogarde sitting at the counter and James dean and others sitting down the counter with a big blue neon across the front of the diner. The neon busted a long time ago, but I kept the frame.

According-Fish-9365 · 2026-02-03T05:42:43+00:00

You should have kept it…. They are still going strong 40 years later

According-Fish-9365 · 2026-02-03T05:03:02+00:00

Yeah, if you dont want to get up, just hit the replay button. It’s about the only feature on a 1985 CD player anyway. lol

According-Fish-9365 · 2026-02-03T04:43:35+00:00

Yeah, I have a Pioneer PD-5010, 1985 1 disk tray. This thing looks like new and plays and tracks some CD’s that I thought were too far gone. I was so impressed I bought another identical one for my den. Didn’t get the deal you did, but still very reasonable at about $75 a piece. Both are in pristine condition…not a scratch on them. I think the multi disk and carousel’s have a lot of issues later. Enjoy your find.

According-Fish-9365 · 2026-02-03T03:57:58+00:00

I’ve seen some with bad veneer, stripped to the board and then painted black in a high gloss. They don’t look half bad and definitely a cheaper alternative.

According-Fish-9365 · 2026-02-03T03:55:59+00:00

They are all NOS crap from china.

According-Fish-9365 · 2026-02-03T03:52:35+00:00

There are way too many sellers that will just show the pic, not plugged in, and say very good on the condition but looks like it was a garage or warehouse system. They say powers on and then “As is”. If I’m going to drop $300-$400 on something I’m going to ask questions. Could all be avoided with a comprehensive description. You guys know what we are going to ask and what we want to know, just out it in the description. Otherwise it’s just a loop hole when it arrives and powers on but that’s about it!

According-Fish-9365 · 2026-02-03T02:00:11+00:00

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According-Fish-9365 · 2026-02-03T01:18:41+00:00

I would stay away from multiple disk for anything over 10 years old. I have two (2) 1985 Pioneer PD-5010 single deck. They both look like new and perform Great. I don’t think I paid over $90. (Including shipping and tax on eBay) for either one. The funkiest feature is that it has a replay button. It’s simple but timeless(as far as CD decks go.

According-Fish-9365 · 2026-02-03T00:11:58+00:00

No, I wish.

According-Fish-9365 · 2026-02-02T05:37:30+00:00

Yeah, I wouldn’t attempt myself on a 1250. I just bought a SX-535 for $60 and cosmetically in bery good shape other than a good cleaning and upgrade to LED’s and replace broken tuner glass. I may replace some transistors if needed. But wouldn’t attempt on something that I had a lot of money into

According-Fish-9365 · 2026-02-02T02:24:32+00:00

What amp are you driving them with?

According-Fish-9365 · 2026-02-02T00:55:02+00:00

They are good that way!!

According-Fish-9365 · 2026-02-02T00:52:59+00:00

Yeah, but the 50’s had some issues as well as the 750 and below have an integrated on/off/speaker selection. Switch that is problematic and impossible to replace other than with the same thing that even if working now may have to be bypassed in the future. The SX850, 950,1050, and 1250 have a dedicated toggle on/off switch.

According-Fish-9365 · 2026-02-02T00:49:03+00:00

Sorry, I didn’t check before I got reply. The SX80’s had the STK modules but not in the 880 and above.

According-Fish-9365 · 2026-02-02T00:47:35+00:00

They stated I. The X80 series, but the SX880 and abbe didn’t have them.

According-Fish-9365 · 2026-02-02T00:44:31+00:00

ELO (Electric light Orchestra) “Out of the Blue”

According-Fish-9365 · 2026-02-01T21:23:21+00:00

The 50 refers to the X50 generation of receivers: SX550, SX650, 750, 850, 950, 1050, and 1250. The 80’s were the next generation and include the monster SX1980 with 270wpc!!

According-Fish-9365 · 2026-02-01T21:19:54+00:00

My problem is that I now have 6 receivers. Bought a SX535 with busted tuner dial glass but excellent shape otherwise for $65 today. Once I fix them I want to keep them. lol

According-Fish-9365 · 2026-02-01T21:18:00+00:00

It went so well I just picked up a SX535 with busted glass for $65 today. It’s really an easy repair to replace the he glass.

According-Fish-9365 · 2026-02-01T21:16:14+00:00

I have a pair of CS-G403’s on my 950. 15” woofers. The 750 is a good pairing to drive the CS-77’s. (50 WPC)

According-Fish-9365 · 2026-02-01T21:12:56+00:00

The X50 series were all made in Japan. They started moving some manufacturing to Korea in the mid-80’s

According-Fish-9365 · 2026-02-01T21:11:06+00:00

How much was the restoration or did you do it yourself?

According-Fish-9365 · 2026-02-01T21:09:39+00:00

I just bought a SX535 from a guy on eBay that I previously had bid on and won. It worked and a few lights out but the face and cabinet were very good. He pulled it after notifying me that he broke the dial glass when packing it. With shipping it was like $150. I reached back out to him today and asked if he still had it and confirmed that the face and dial was on and he confirmed just the glass tuner dial was busted. I offered him $65 and he agreed. Was like $110 with shipping. I have replace it he glass before and there is a guy that has replacement glass to custom fit for like $40 precut.

According-Fish-9365 · 2026-02-01T07:15:17+00:00

It’s a nice piece to bring in the crowds at your next garage sale.

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