This weekend I hit up craigslist in my area to find someone had listed the SX-890 along with some Criterion speakers for $100. Well, I have always loved the Pioneer receivers, so I immediately called the seller and inquired.
The receiver is near mint. All lights work and it works just fine. It is dusty inside from what I can see through the top grill, but that can be cleaned. The sound out of this is just amazing! I really love the black front...very different than anything I have seen before.
So, now I am out to find some info on the receiver. Seems I cannot find an owners or service manual for this unit specifically. I found that the SX-880 is the counterpart, and I have found the service manual for that which seems to be almost the same...except for the wattage. The max output seems to be 190W on this one, where the SX-880 from what I am to understand is 120W? Or am I wrong here?
Other than the pic here:
http://www.audiokarma.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=1673
I have not found much in terms of the background of this receiver. I picked it up in Northern NJ (where I live) and am just wondering how "international" this is? Where did it come from and how come I can find so little on it? Also, did I get a good deal? I think I did as it sounds superb!
Also, anyone from NJ that can recommend someone around these parts that can service the receiver (ie: clean it, deox, maybe restore some parts, etc)? I am not so savy when it comes to servicing, and would not mind paying someone reputable to get it factory fresh again. I love this receiver and want it to last another 30+ years!
The receiver is near mint. All lights work and it works just fine. It is dusty inside from what I can see through the top grill, but that can be cleaned. The sound out of this is just amazing! I really love the black front...very different than anything I have seen before.
So, now I am out to find some info on the receiver. Seems I cannot find an owners or service manual for this unit specifically. I found that the SX-880 is the counterpart, and I have found the service manual for that which seems to be almost the same...except for the wattage. The max output seems to be 190W on this one, where the SX-880 from what I am to understand is 120W? Or am I wrong here?
Other than the pic here:
http://www.audiokarma.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=1673
I have not found much in terms of the background of this receiver. I picked it up in Northern NJ (where I live) and am just wondering how "international" this is? Where did it come from and how come I can find so little on it? Also, did I get a good deal? I think I did as it sounds superb!
Also, anyone from NJ that can recommend someone around these parts that can service the receiver (ie: clean it, deox, maybe restore some parts, etc)? I am not so savy when it comes to servicing, and would not mind paying someone reputable to get it factory fresh again. I love this receiver and want it to last another 30+ years!
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