Pioneer SX-650

Stereo AM/FM Receiver (1976-78)

Description

Trust Pioneer to make your shopping for a stereo receiver as easy as one-two-three.

One: First, determine the amount of power output you need.

Your Pioneer dealer can help with this. If your listening room is of average size, chances are that the Pioneer SX-650 will be just right. It delivers a continuous power output of 35 watts per channel, min RMS at 8 ohms, from 20 to 20,000 Hertz, with no more than 0.3% total harmonic distortion.

Two: Be honest with yourself about the kind of preamplifier control versatility you really need.

The Pioneer SX-650 has click-stop tone controls with center-defeat positions, a high filter, tape-to-tape dubbing and more. But it saves you money by leaving the frills to more expensive units, concentrating Instead on real preamp performance - such as including a super-quiet phono equalizer with +- 0.3dB RIAA precision and a big 200mV overload for wide dynamic range.

Three: Evaluate your AM/FM needs.

Note that the Pioneer SX-650 has high FM sensitivity and selectivity, PLL multiplex for superb stereo separation, and a special IC for AM to more than satisfy your requirements. Trust Pioneer to deliver what you need and then some - one-two-three in the SX-650.

Specifications

Tuning range: FM, MW

Power output: 35 watts per channel into 8Ω (stereo)

Frequency response: 10Hz to 50kHz

Total harmonic distortion: 0.3%

Damping factor: 30

Input sensitivity: 7mV (mic), 2.5mV (MM), 150mV (DIN), 150mV (line)

Signal to noise ratio: 70dB (MM), 90dB (line)

Output: 150mV (line), 30mV (DIN)

Speaker load impedance: 4Ω (minimum)

Semiconductors: 1 x FET, 9 x IC, 21 x transistors, 29 x diodes

Dimensions: 480 x 149 x 371mm

Weight: 13.1kg

Year: 1976