Pioneer SX-1080 Receivers

Pioneer SX-1080 Receivers 

DESCRIPTION

Vintage receiver late 1970s - early 1980s

USER REVIEWS

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[May 25, 2026]
Kyzer1816


Strength:

Can you share a photo of this product here? tuckpointing

Weakness:

Don't have it yet.

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RATING
5
[Jul 10, 2024]
Breana


Strength:

This is amazing! Real Estate Cincinnati

Weakness:

None so far

Purchased:
New  
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5
[Nov 28, 2023]
cecelia


Strength:

STRENGTH. Not only can it drive any speaker to its maximum temperature, but it can also produce audio with remarkable fidelity. An extra 12db of headroom at your typical maximum listening settings allows a speaker to really shine! | Chatanooga roofing installations

Weakness:

None . .

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New  
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5
[Nov 24, 2023]
davidson02


Strength:

This is a great buy. A friend from www.ok438.net recommends this to me. It's a 5-star for me!

Weakness:

Nothing so far.

Purchased:
Used  
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5
[Mar 25, 2023]
ampva301


Strength:

the sound that is excellent for any song is dozens of filters and pre-amp loop tubes for a warm and clean sound that will last forever with enough power to spare. Visit us!

Weakness:

none thus far none: If you believe it to be lacking in strength or have read it in any post, you are incorrect. You certainly can't anticipate getting a remote from such a timeless treasure.

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New  
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5
[Feb 06, 2023]
rosendamanns


Strength:

Currently it drives my bowers to an 'ok' level I seldomly reach 10 o'clock as this starts to present distortion due to it being underpowered. Im hoping to couple it with a rotel 1070, but am a bit intrepid with gain matching...will just wait and see. Midland Onsite Truck Repair

Weakness:

None . .

Purchased:
New  
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RATING
5
[Oct 08, 2017]
antonio
Audio Enthusiast

quiero decir que si que son amplificadores de los 70 super buenos pero nos olvidamos sobre todo a los que venden este tipo de amplificadores antiguos que tienen 40 años de funcionamiento y por consiguiente estan gastados siguen sonando pero por dentro las piezas y sobre todo los condensadores estan agotados con esto que quiero decir o expresar que no se puede vender un amplificador como este por 1000 o 1300 euros ya que es un am,plificador viejo y habria que restaurarlo pero lo que mas me jode es que esto la gente les da igual o al vendedor de este tipo de amplificadores le da igual y no señores mios hay que ser consecuente con lo que se vende y el tiempo que tienen y los años que tienen de funcionamiento y no valen mas de 300 o maximo 500 euros sin restaurar ya estando restaurados de acuerdo que se pidan esos precios de 1000 y 1300 euros pero sin estar restaurados su precio es de entre 300 a 600 euros segun estado yo estoy en la busqueda de uno pero no pagando mas de 600 euros sin restaurar.

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RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
5
[May 21, 2009]
jones
Audio Enthusiast

i bought my sx-1080 at a yard sale and gave 100 dollars for the radio and a cabinet it was in. IT IS THE BEST RECIEVER I HAVE EVER HAD PERIOD!!!! i got two pioner 10 inches speakers and 3 12 inch car audio speakers hooked up to it and i got to say i cant turn it up past about 28 and everything in my house rattels. I LOVE IT. THANK YOU PIONER.

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RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
5
[Mar 04, 2009]
autzen
Audio Enthusiast

I bought my SX-1080 brand new in 1979, It retailed for $750. That is equivalent to over 3 grand in todays dollars.

I have never had to have it serviced. I did take it in once to have it professionally cleaned. I am probably due for that again after another 15 yrs of use. I also use it to run my Blu-Ray player. Sounds awesome. Who needs 7.1 when you have this baby. I did buy a top of the line Denon a few yrs back and returned it, the sound quality was nothing compared to the Pioneer. You would have to spend 4 grand to get something to sound this good today. Il also have my 1977 Infinity speakers. Not the crap they make today.

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RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
5
[Sep 14, 2004]
starshooter10
Audio Enthusiast

Strength:

great sound for any music tons of fiters pre-amp loop tubes for a warm crisp sound last forever lots of power to spare (big caps)

Weakness:

none: if you think it's weak or read it in any post your wrong! from a classic gem like this you can't expect a remote. and if you think it's too big or heavy your still wrong with an amp like this you'll have quite the setup the kind you almost never move anyway

wow it's been a year now and i must say my SX-1080 ROCKS! I love to listen to all types or music from classical to hip-hop this amp sounds buetiful with powerfull lows to a perfect emulation of a warm flute. This amp it a gentle giant: it will make all others seem on mute, to making the most peacful slumber occur. i've never had problems with this most reliable amp. and when paired with my sony SS-u870AV's and my bose 901's this can move all. i came across this amp at a freinds house he had bought it at a garage sale used in box it's in good condition. he paid $10 for it and assumed it broke when it didn't power on right away, so he gave it to me and took it as a loss i left it on while making a snack and return to hear it roar (muting was off) what would i do with out this gem?

Similar Products Used:

slightly newer kenwood (also on tubes)

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RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
5
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