This is a great receiver. It sounds unbelievably good with my Klipsch Quartets. Life-like midrange and deep, potent bass. Tuner & phono stage both outstanding. The build quality seems to rival anything I've taken apart to Deoxit. It is stunningly beautiful, especially with the wood case and LED conversion. Loaded with features. How come nobody ever told me about this receiver before, LOL? And how could its MSRP back in 1976 be only HALF that of the similarly power rated Pioneer SX-950? Isn't this just one step down the ladder from what Echo Wars has called one of the greatest receivers of the era? There's a lot I don't understand but I do know this receiver is incredible and it isn't going anywhere.