I wanted this back when it was out. I finally picked up one at a thrift shop. It's in the brushed gray wine color. It was part of a series of components designed to visually fit with each other, a popular thing during that time. I have the tuner (doesn't work) and the dual cassette.
I've always thought this was one of the best looking components, with one of the best user interfaces, and mix of controls.
I have no idea how it ranks among other amps. The tuner does not compare well to audiophile tuners like the Sony 444ES I have hooked up.
I'd like to know more about how it compares to earlier natural sound components.