Pioneer SPEC 1 SPEC 2. The Best Stereo Amplifiers. Classic Vintage Hi-Fi Repair & Restoration In 4K.

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The Vintage Audio Sound Is Amazing With This Classic Hi-Fi Combination. The Pioneer SPEC-1 & SPEC-2. An Outstanding Amplifier & Preamplifier For Your Stereo System.
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@kenkai6133 2 года назад

Thank you so much to post SPEC-1/SPEC-2, and this is the best New Year's gift for me. At age 23, I came to the US in 1964 and opened Pioneer Electronics USA Corp. in the Empire State Building in NYC, the only building I knew in NYC. I am still living in the US at age 82 after all these years and am happened to be the one who named the SPEC-1/SPEC-2. Your comment was so nice and graceful, and brought tears in my eyes. Now that I learned of your site, I will watch all of them one by one. Again, thank you for your excellent introduction of Pioneer and its products. Have a great New Year!

@vintageaudioaddict 2 года назад

Wow! Thank you so much for commenting. I'm am just amazed to have someone comment who was a part of this equipment's history! I have seen your name mentioned online and have read online some of your history at Pioneer. I love the history of the equipment and the people like yourself who are a part of that history. If you have the time I'd appreciate it if you would email me at mrbrain1733@gmail.com, my name is Chris as I'd love to know everything that you know about the Pioneer corporation, the SPEC series or anything else related to vintage audio. Thank you again and Happy New Year to you also.

@kenkai6133 2 года назад

@@vintageaudioaddict, Chris, it;s so nice to receive your response. I will send you an email tomorrow. Talk to you.

@asplmn 2 года назад

@@kenkai6133 Amazing! This right here is what makes the internet awesome. Mr. Kai, I'm 30 years old and recently imported and restored an Exclusive C3 & M4 and love them. Now, I'm looking at trying to "upgrade" to the C-Z1a & M-Z1a if I can ever find them. The craftsmanship on these are amazing.

@kenkai6133 2 года назад

@@asplmn , Wow, Exclusive series were better models than Spec series, and hope you will enjoy them. Good luck finding other Exclusive models. Thank you for your interest in Pioneer products.

@weedeater6946 Месяц назад

Your restoration work is enjoyable to watch. Your story telling about each piece is wonderful to hear. Ahh, the memories !!

@GammonMaster-PcP 5 месяцев назад

I have a spec 1 system that was in my local ad for 2 months for $450, all original and rack. I was never a big pioneer collector but I never passed a good deal on vintage gear. So I contacted the woman and she just wanted it gone as it was her father’s. I thought about it for 2 weeks as I had a ton of vintage gear. Finally I reached her and asked if she was flexible on price, yes she said Went over and was not sure it worked but it was a beautiful system! She turned it on and played the tape on the 707, I was on. Finally I agreed to I would take it for $200 as it needed to be restored and no one was really showing interest. I loaded it up in my car and the rest in history She is beautiful and I just have it sitting where I can enjoy looking at it as it is all mint One day I’ll have someone refurbish it and I’ll enjoy the beauty and sound Mostly for me though, it’s the pure beauty of the gleaming all chrome sitting so perfectly in its vintage glory 👌

@TheGregWallace Год назад

Great story! You are right, when it is gone, it's gone..... I had a Sx-1250 I bought from a fella back in the early 90's for $100. He used it to DJ. It was awesome and wish now I would have not given it way. Hind sight is always 20/20. I love what you are doing.

@vintageaudioaddict Год назад

Thank you so much for watching.

@RobertKohut 6 месяцев назад

I just acquired a Pioneer M-73 amplifier and Pioneer C-73 preamplifier (1977-80 Japan). Both were in spectacular condition, almost new looking, and have sent the amp for full restoration. I just got the pre and will send it for the same soon. These are little brothers to the Spec 4 amp and Spec 1 pre. (dual mono for the amp). I just love them!!!

@dmhnc07 Год назад

Happy to have found your channel. I've been interested in building a vintage system and I'm now doing my research. I've had many systems over the years but I'll never forget my first nice one in the early 80's when I was in my early 20's. It was a Kenwood receiver, Technics turn table with RTR 400D tower's I believe.

@vintageaudioaddict Год назад

Welcome! Yup, your doing the right thing. Do some research and see what vintage equipment would work for you.

@hachibahn8844 2 года назад

fantastic ! i lived in Japan for 7 years, returning to US in 2018. I have a special affinity for the country, love the old Pioneer video. That excursive radio program from the 50s' is played every day in the JAL hangars at start of shift for daily exercise, to this day. I know this because i worked there. An "audio" exercise program, every citizen has the moves committed to memory from childhood , so Japanese.

@vintageaudioaddict 2 года назад

Very cool! Thank you so much for sharing. I never knew that about the exercise program.

@osliverpool 2 года назад

That's beautiful kit - and I loved the Pioneer history. Thanks for sharing it.

@vintageaudioaddict 2 года назад

Your welcome and thanks for watching. I'm glad that you enjoyed it.

@Beexzz 2 года назад

Always nice to see some selected vintage pieces brought back to life and up to the original specs as the day they left the manufacturing floor. Thanks for nice videos. Kudos to you for shaving off a bunch of weight if I am not mistaken! I wish you great new year as well as a lot of joy, happines and health in your life. Keep the interesting videos coming!

@vintageaudioaddict 2 года назад

Your welcome and thank you for watching. Ya, I've lost a few pounds. I got back into the gym and I've been eating better. I want to still be able to move this heavy audio equipment around for a few more years, LOL. Happy New Year to you also!

@TheGregWallace Год назад

You do great thorough work. I wish you lived around me. Thank you for the video.

@vintageaudioaddict Год назад

Your welcome. Thank you for watching.

@j.t.cooper2963 Год назад

👍🏻😎 The stories and history behind vintage equipment is definitely an important part of information to pass along. Thanks for the video!

@vintageaudioaddict Год назад

Your very welcome and thank you for watching.

@chefbink61 2 года назад

Love it,,, I drooled over these when I was a teen. There was a audio store at the mall in Jacksonville Fla and I could spend hours there just geeking out over this stuff. And now like you I buy them when I can find them and bring them back to life. I also like to build my own amps and pres I just love the hobby. Thanks for sharing!!

@vintageaudioaddict 2 года назад

Your welcome and thank you for sharing! I'd do the same as you. Go store to store and look. Every now and then my Pizza Hut salary would allow me to bring something home.

@mikecounsellor6950 2 года назад

Thanks for all the info and history. I just picked up a SPEC 2 from an estate sale. Will have to refresh it as soon as I have done spare time

@vintageaudioaddict 2 года назад

Your welcome and nice find with the SPEC-2.

@audiophool864 2 года назад

I enjoyed the history of Pioneer that accompanied the restoration. Your narratives are very thorough and simple to follow. Thank you 😊

@vintageaudioaddict 2 года назад

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for watching!

@ddyoutuve 2 года назад

I used to work for a hifi store while in 11th grade and sold the Spec 1 and 2, I got to try them alone at a large audio room, with JBL 300 Summit, the space of the room expanded the sound was clear, sort of being at the live concert (queen) on a pioneer open reel as the source ... the window vibrated and the bricks of the walls were also moving. I will never forget the emotion.

@vintageaudioaddict 2 года назад

How Cool! Thanks so much for sharing. I would have loved to have worked at a HiFi shop when I was a teen. I was making pizza's at Pizza Hut but that job gave me a few bucks to buy stereo equipment.

@Sid0751 2 года назад

Great stuff!! I owned a SPEC 1coupled with the 150 W/channel SPEC 4. (Wish I kept it.) Thanks for sharing the historical documentary. That was fun and interesting to watch.

@vintageaudioaddict 2 года назад

Glad you enjoyed it. I still have some of my equipment from back in the 70's but I wish I still had it all. Thank you so much for watching.

@sorinpopescu2755 2 года назад

Thank you for another year of excellent content for the vintage audio community. Every single one of your videos is a full of top notch advice and reference info. You probably don't receive enough recognition for the time and effort you put into these videos, but all of us loyal followers much appreciate it. Happy New Year!

@vintageaudioaddict 2 года назад

Wow, thank you! I really appreciate your kind words. I have much more appreciation for video content then I did before I started making RU-vid video's. I now even watch a 30 second commercial on TV in a way I didn't in the past. So much work goes into the process of making a video that many people don't realize. Thank you again and Happy New Year to you also.

@tomb375 Год назад

Awesome Job! Thank you for all your GREAT Video's, keep them coming.

@marks.2909 5 месяцев назад

Thank you for the interesting history of Pioneer ,,….The thought of owning a 1970s vintage receiver never ever entered my mind until I laid eyes on a Pioneer SX- 5590 during an estate sale in my neighborhood. I was there to buy a lawn and garden tractor and went home with the entire stereo package and the lawn and garden tractor, Long story short her husband was the original owner I had the Pioneer receiver checked and refurbished this absolutely beautiful stereo component embarrassed a new Accuphase E-280 integrate I sold . Currently the SX-5590 is in my home office system driving a pair of TeKton Lore speakers,,. They are an absolute fantastic match together that went way beyond all my expectations, I am now a true believer in well designed and built vintage electronics,..

@v12alpine 2 года назад

I have an SX1000 from the late 60's, gifted to me by the original owner several years back along with the original box and manuals. I've been meaning to do a restoration but the thing just plain works. What amazing build quality pioneer had.

@vintageaudioaddict 2 года назад

Thanks for sharing! This gear will outlast all of us.

@timleelim9930 2 года назад

While we could not afford the higher grade Pioneer home stuff in the 1980s, my dad made the stretch to install the Pioneer KPX9000 cassette and tuner head unit with separate power amp into our Chrysler automobile. That was one helluva superb sounding system and I enjoyed music in the car far better than on the home stereo for much of the time we had it.

@vintageaudioaddict 2 года назад

Cool story. Thanks for sharing.

@willmorgan365 2 года назад

Thanks so much for your detailed video. I love Pioneer and living in Australia, it's very hard to find great techs like yourself. I have a M90 power amp which is about due to gave similar work and your video has inspired me to maybe give it a go. I have many Pioneer HPM speakers and so maybe I'll start by replacing their capacitors first. I am committed to keeping vintage Pioneer alive! Thanks again.

@vintageaudioaddict 2 года назад

Cheers from the USA. Your very welcome and thank you for watching. As time goes on it's getting tough to find techs anywhere in the world to work on the vintage audio gear. The M90 is a nice amplifier and I'm sure that you can be successful with a little planning. Your idea to start with the speakers I think is a good one.

@willmorgan365 2 года назад

@@vintageaudioaddict Thank you. I look forward to seeing more of your work on RU-vid again. I had a complete spec system with the SA9800, TX 9800, CT F900, SG 9800 and both the reverb and expansion amplifiers but I sold them, biggest regret ever. I kept all my speakers and the PL L1000A turntable though. I have many pieces of Pioneer but I loved the 70s 80s and 90s era. I also collect all the brochures throughout this period and have a stack of them, which I go back on. Glory days of hi fi, that's for sure. All the best for 2022!

@davidjones6210 Год назад

I've been a stereo nut all my life, I love the smell of a newly opened box of speakers lol. My brother bought brand new a sx 1980 , cassette deck. Reel to reel, turn table and 4 MPH 100's .My first stereo was a sx1280 a cassette deck, and turn table all pioneer speakers to. I've had so much stereo equipment over the years. I have a DSP-A1 and a 1030 Yamaha running my living room now. Bring back so many memories thanks

@joec500 4 месяца назад

I have done full restorations on my Spec 1 and Spec 2 and recently acquired M77 and C77. The spec 1 and spec 2 that I currently own were purchased brand new by my father when I was born. I have since been the care taker of these pieces. I still use them daily today with a modern DAC from my computer into a pair of KEF LS50's. They really pair well for near field use.

@davidbailey6350 2 года назад

I still have my original SX 737 I bought in 1976, had a tech go thru it for me to clean things up, and I’m still amazed by its sound, for only being 35 Watts… Thank You for your videos…

@vintageaudioaddict 2 года назад

Thanks for sharing. The great thing about the older gear is just because a certain model wasn't "the top of the line" that didn't mean it was any less a quality product. The same care went into the engineering and the manufacture of all the products in a line like your SX-737.

@davidbailey6350 2 года назад

@@vintageaudioaddict - thank you for the reply, appreciate it.

@jexsmx6608 2 года назад

tks for posting. i lucked into a double set of these, to include a pair of sr-303 reverbs and a rack, a few years ago. they're spectacular. just need to find a place to "fit" them into my sound room.

@victoryfirst2878 2 года назад

Thank you fella for showing me how to repair the high end equipment over the years. Just want to say God Bless and have a Happy New Year too. Peace VF

@vintageaudioaddict 2 года назад

VF, thank you so much! Happy New Year to you and your family.

@statedace3 2 года назад

Always great to watch these videos with the history of the company behind the product.I have a tiny collection of about 10 pieces from the 70's to now.Love playing records and a reel to reel I have.so in a few more years when I retire I'll get into restoring my own things and collecting more. thanks for these videos and Happy New Years I might just had to play some Dirty Work album from the Stones to bring in the New year lol.

@vintageaudioaddict 2 года назад

David, Happy New Year. Vintage audio is a great hobby to look forward to in your retirement. It's a lot of fun. Enjoy that New Years Celebration!

@andrewbrown5656 2 года назад

I worked for a large retail companys stereo department in 1976. Pioneer was the hot seller back then. Pioneer sent their rep's in to introduce us to the Spec series, we were blown away by the rack system that incorporated there top line tuner.

@vintageaudioaddict 2 года назад

Thanks for sharing. Pioneer made some great gear back in the day.

@allanpowell7208 2 года назад

Another informative and entertaining vid as usual. Keep it up VAA. Cheers

@graemeguthrie2054 2 года назад

What a quality product the Spec was. I have only ever seen 1 system and if it ever came up for sale I would try to buy it. Your video is very informative I'm loving watching these instructional videos. Thanks for what you are doing. I may start simple on a Tuner!

@vintageaudioaddict 2 года назад

Your welcome and thank you for watching.

@richardadelberg8961 2 года назад

As a retired pilot, the story resonates with me. If you ever part with them, they would go well with my 1250’s, mac2300, etc. it’s nice to be able to rotate pieces among my 3 large stereo rooms. Love the history.

@vintageaudioaddict 2 года назад

Thanks for sharing and watching! I hope that I have a few more years to enjoy them but I know the day is getting closer that they will need to find a new home.

@Dano831 2 года назад

Don’t know where you found that, but fascinating. I own this pair, and just recapped the Spec 2 after watching another of your videos. This Pioneer pair sounds better than most every new piece I’ve tried. I have a highly rated Cambridge Audio CXA 81 and it doesn’t compare. I’ll be keeping my set indefinitely. Just their appearance alone is worth keeping on my shelf. Just added a CT-F1000 cassette deck too. Nostalgia, sound, & appearance…what more could one ask for. Appreciate the very interesting video and Happy New Year!

@vintageaudioaddict 2 года назад

The vintage gear is hard to beat. The look, the feel, and the sound is hard to find in today's equipment. Thanks so much for watching and Happy New Year to you also.

@sweetness_5772 2 года назад

It's hard to believe that this component sounds better than today's componets. But, it's true. I, have an all Denon music only stereo system. The looks, sound and built is not even close. I've always favored Pioneer, over the other brands back in the 70's. I, think what changed everthing was home theater in the mid 80's. That's when I, think componets like the Spec 1 and 2, were doomed.

@hubbsllc 2 года назад

Thank you so much for producing this video. It is remarkable to see these units brought up to spec (heh heh) - beyond spec, strictly speaking - and they work no worse than anything produced today would. Sure, I’ve got a Crown class-D amp that I’m going to be using for keyboards and it’s much less expensive, weighs a lot less than a SPEC2, takes up half the rack space, and has some nice digital assignment and filtering features but its noise floor is hot garbage; you wouldn’t want it as a low-level music listening amp on a bet. On the other hand, this SPEC2 would be fantastic at low *or* police-were-called levels and I’d use one to run my keyboard rig through in a heartbeat if I could.

@gordiefrench5342 2 года назад

I for one love all this old gear These are very beautiful looking items Just nothing has this look anymore Old gear is all I use and I am 59 so I have had many items and years listening Love what you do

@vintageaudioaddict 2 года назад

Thanks for sharing and for watching.

@crooner2007 2 года назад

As sophisticated as this mid 1970's pieces look, you can still see the humble origins of the Japanese electronic industry in their use of phenolic based circuit boards. If these had been made in the United States they most likely would have used computer grade glass epoxy circuit boards. That quibble aside, I agree these are excellent pieces that represent the pinnacle of mass produced Japanese audio electronics.

@vintageaudioaddict 2 года назад

Thanks for sharing and for watching.

@asplmn 2 года назад

The upscaled version of these used glass epoxy boards. Lookup the Pioneer Exclusive C3 & M4. Boutique and only sold within Japan. Amazing quality.

@crooner2007 2 года назад

@@asplmn Yes, I've seen pictures online of those Pioneer Exclusive pieces. I agree those are superb. It's unfortunate the Japanese kept their best units for their own domestic market.

@solodolo6018 9 месяцев назад

@crooner2007 that tends to be the case with other products, not just audio equipment that was manufactured in Japan

@crooner2007 9 месяцев назад

@@solodolo6018 Correct. Although Sony ES and Accuphase always used glass epoxy boards. Only the mid and lower end stuff used phenolic boards. The use of this cheaper material hails back to the first Japanese made transistor radios of the mid 1950's.

@jeremiahchamberlin4499 2 года назад

I really enjoy your videos, lots of pictures, a little talk, on topic. You’re really sharing your passion for great vintage gear. I especially enjoyed the history of the brand, the origin of the company logo, and the story of its founder. But you didn’t tell us whatever became of him, if he had heirs, the current ownership of the company and/or brand. You’ve got some really great specimens in your collection. Keep up the good work. 👍

@vintageaudioaddict 2 года назад

Thanks so much! Thanks also for commenting and letting me know what you would like to see. I keep trying to improve the pacing of my videos with more information without it being boring/longwinded. The video editing/research part of it all is a hobby in itself.

@bmboldt Год назад

Thanks for the videos. I threw away vintage equipment over the years that was defective instead of fixing it. I would buy new stuff to replace it. Now I wish I would have fixed them. A SX-580, a PL-516 and a Luxman integrated amp. I have acquired a decent amount of equipment in the last 2 years fairly cheaply. Most I don't know the history of. Nothing extremely high end but still pretty good. I have recapped two receivers, re bulbed another, restored a few turntables, a cassette deck and other misc stuff. I have a couple more receivers I should recap but at the moment they are working great. One of these days. Always looking for another project.

@vintageaudioaddict Год назад

Your welcome. Thanks for watching. The old gear was built so well that it will outlast most of us. Good luck with your projects.

@kylesmithiii6150 2 года назад

Happy New Year! I really like this video, including the Pioneer history. Congrats on the amazing repair & restoration work too.

@vintageaudioaddict 2 года назад

Happy New Year! I'm glad that you enjoyed it and thanks for the kind words.

@LeeThatcherlcthatch 2 года назад

My buddy owned this setup it was amazing. We used it in large rooms

@12vers 2 года назад

Thanks again. You look in great shape!

@vintageaudioaddict 2 года назад

Your welcome and thank you!

@maxpower78-15 2 года назад

Great stuff as usual! Happy New Year good sir!

@vintageaudioaddict 2 года назад

Same to you! Thanks so much for watching.

@marcioleite8214 2 года назад

just wonderful, thanks for posting this great content

@vintageaudioaddict 2 года назад

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching.

@gime3steps 2 года назад

Hey Chris, Happy New Year, I've got a couple of these ready to restore, waiting for parts, 2 months out, thanks for the great video and advise.

@vintageaudioaddict 2 года назад

Happy New Year! Your welcome and thank you for watching!

@chevymom9776 4 месяца назад

Like how you explain your talent and knowledge Thank you for sharing.

@MrDoneboy 2 года назад

Happy New Year to you and yours, Chris!

@vintageaudioaddict 2 года назад

Hey Don, Happy New Year!

@waynek6891 2 года назад

What a fantastic video. Thanks so much for the great and heartfelt info. Subscribed to your channel and wishing you a great 2022.

@vintageaudioaddict 2 года назад

Thanks so much for the kind words and the sub! It's much appreciated. Happy New Year to you also!

@danvitco771 2 года назад

I have great admiration for Japan and its culture. In spite of losing a bitter war, they managed to produce some great products in audio & other industries. Speaks for itself.

@vintageaudioaddict 2 года назад

Thanks for sharing.

@ricke.2205 2 года назад

Happy New Year to you and yours! Really enjoy your videos. Brings back memories.

@vintageaudioaddict 2 года назад

Rick, same to you! Thanks for watching. Yes, this equipment does bring back memories for me also. Some I can talk about and some that I can't, LOL

@ricke.2205 2 года назад

@@vintageaudioaddict LOL

@koolhub6137 2 года назад

Wow glad you back, hope you going ok and your family. Yo made great videos thank you for great work and videos.

@vintageaudioaddict 2 года назад

Thank you very much! Happy New Year!

@samuelsalins8309 2 года назад

Amazing 👌

@vintageaudioaddict 2 года назад

Thank you! Cheers!

@weldchip 2 года назад

geez i was really worried at the beginning of the video watching you switch out all those parts without taking any measurements :-) glad to see you pulled the test gear later and checked it over :-) interesting video good job keeping the good stuff alive, its amazing how well they were built, most modern stuff from the last 20 years is already in landfill.

@vintageaudioaddict 2 года назад

Thanks for watching. Yes, this equipment will outlast us all.

@weldchip 2 года назад

Yeah I'm sure. I still have an old Genesis class A/B car audio amp in the car it's outlasted several cars, the guy that designed it is still going strong he moved on from genesis but now has a company called amp doctor in the uk. My amp has been back to him twice over the years for refreshes and upgrades, every time it comes back mint condition sounding better than ever. None of the newer class d stuff sounds as good as that thing does so I really understand people's attachment to older gear as the bandwidth is uncapped unlike the new stuff. I like class d it's power efficient and great for many situations but you can't beat the warm glow of a nice old classic receiver running some nice big 12inch + paper cones.

@jorges.p.7838 Год назад

UY QUE BELLEZA ESOS EQUIPOS SON MI SUEÑO ...

@vintageaudioaddict Год назад

They are a wonderful pair. Thanks for watching!

@milanmihajlovic8569 2 месяца назад

Great video thx. Peeonair 😊

@curtwow 2 года назад

Very nice I am going to add a spec 1 some day. I love my Sony TAE-8450. I pair it with modern amps.

@vintageaudioaddict 2 года назад

Thanks! Sony made great audio gear back in the day. The 8450 is a wonderful pre-amp.

@Turboy65 6 месяцев назад

I had a Spec 4 power amp which served me well for a few years. A pair of Krell KMA-160 monoblocks replaced it.

@syhi7971 2 года назад

I just realized that the pioneer logo is an omega sign with a tunig fork... Never noticed before :D Being the last letter of the Greek alphabet, the Omega symbol is typically used to denote the end of something, or the last/final/ultimate limit of it. It also symbolizes something great or the end of an increment of great development, where this increment could be the universe, the planet, a country or even an individual.

@vintageaudioaddict 2 года назад

Thanks for sharing and for watching.

@VintageHi-Fi Год назад

like your videos, relax time for me:), keep up.

@RUfromthe40s 2 года назад

the capaciteurs ir other electronic parts are good for life i have a complete system from 74 working perfect and never change anything , only clean the knobs in early 90's even cables are original and sound better than a lot of new components assembled today but orhers are completely restored , that is in my main living room and had matrix 4 to have surround when watching a movie or concert or even tv , with four speakers , this in 74 ( the system) not films with concerts but videos and later dvds and blue-rays

@zorglubmagnus455 29 дней назад

ON THE REV CONTROL: I use it all the time because i have a pair of omnidirectional speakers set on each side of my couch. If I listen to music on an armchair facing my couch I set it on Normal but if i sit on the couch facing out I set it to Rev. because L and R are now reversed.

@dougieroberts7045 2 года назад

Absolutely mindblowing, very talented chap, great video. Wouldnt touch vintage personally, but love all those little buttons to play about with.

@vintageaudioaddict 2 года назад

Many thanks!

@johnbowick7109 Год назад

If you get arthritis from working the pots, just squirt a little deoxit in your joints, that stuff’s amazing.

@davidwell686 Год назад

It's sad all those great Japanese electronics companies are gone now. Great products

@lewispaine4589 2 года назад

Well done

@vintageaudioaddict 2 года назад

Thank you very much.

@raymondroberts8709 2 года назад

Am 60 years old and remember analog from my teen years in the 70s. The receivers, the EQs; especially the stereo speakers. They simply literally don't make components like that anymore regarding fidelity quality. Analog home stereo equipment rules. Today I may listen to CDs primarily, but they run thru vintage Harmon Kardon receiver and vintage 2-way Infinity speakers. Call me a dinosaur, I don't care. I've been around long enough to know great aural sound quality.

@vintageaudioaddict 2 года назад

Thanks for sharing. I'm with you 100%.

@ossianhaufe4671 Год назад

If you want to scrap these old fashioned devices, I take these for free 🤪 Nice, you really serviced it and the housings are also perfectly - very nice….

@vintageaudioaddict Год назад

I'll keep them for now......lol. Thanks for watching.

@ossianhaufe4671 Год назад

Thank you for your video, it is very interesting. I like to know how it is to listen music played with your wonderful amplifier.

@jimmymantha6872 Год назад

I picked up a pair of tannoy hpd385 drivers brand new still in the box the gentleman puchased them in 1978 passed away before the boxes where opened they stayed in his hobby room till 2021 when they cleaned it out I was fortunate enough to be able to purchase the drivers the family though it was old junk.

@goorooduthsinghjeebosseea5875 10 месяцев назад

I like it

@g0fvt 2 года назад

A beautiful combo, my JVC JAS-71 (which I got new) looks uncannily like that pre-amp with nearly identical features. In 440 plus years the only fault I have had to fix was due to connecting a cassette deck with a live chassis to it. Which blew a transistor up in the speaker protection circuit. The hazards of doing repairs for friends... I should have known better a label on the cassette deck did say "mains transformer?", it never occurred to me that it was a primary to secondary short.... As a younger person that amplifier was used for all sorts of things, even driving car ignition coils... it never bothered it. Was always careful not to scratch the thing so it looks like new still after over 40 years... only modification as such was a potential divider on AUX inputs to more suit levels from a CD player....

@vintageaudioaddict 2 года назад

Thanks for watching and sharing. Great story! The old gear was built to last.

@g0fvt 2 года назад

@@vintageaudioaddict, the power outputs were always very conservatively rated too, I do remember it would do over 30v RMS into 4 ohms, not bad for an amplifier only rated for 85wpc into 8 ohms. Thank you for sharing your experiences.

@danielbdbe 2 года назад

I realy enjoy your videos about vintage equipment . My first equipment was an preamp/amp/tuner SX 7730 i bought it when 18 years old - the sound was excellent - the ratio sound quality/cost was very good . Also , unfortunately HiFI Engine do not accept anymore new registration . if your account is not active for 2 years ( means you go to it or download manual ) then your account is closed . I discovered this last week as I was not aware of the 2 years . my account is now closed . so sad . daniel from France

@vintageaudioaddict 2 года назад

Cheers from the USA and thanks so much for the kind words. Thank you also for the information about hifiengine. Is hifiengine really not accepting new registrations? That would be terrible. You can't open a new account? Hopefully someone else will post and verify this as hifiengine is such a wonderful resource for keeping this old vintage audio equipment alive.

@danielbdbe 2 года назад

@@vintageaudioaddict First Happy New Year and looking forward to watch your new videos in 2022 . Yes I confirm as i tried to reopen my account and it was not possible . this is indicated in their FAQ answers and I could not find a way to send the webmaster an email about it . Hope someone can help or contact them about this . keep the excellent work to share with us your vintage gear and restorations videos . thanks Daniel

@TheMaxx111 2 года назад

I would love to see something on that ADCOM 5802. I have a GFA 555ii and a GFA 5800 and really like ADCOM amps.

@vintageaudioaddict 2 года назад

I'm with ya. I like the vintage Adcom gear also.

@NathanOakley1980 2 года назад

Fabulous

@vintageaudioaddict 2 года назад

Thanks for watching!

@dzee9481 2 года назад

Thank you for sharing this awesome video. Japan made very good quality components and equipment all made by hand. I remember working at Radio Schack a Korean person came in and took apart my display to see where the stereo equipment was made. Sony made a lot of the higher end Realistic Receivers as OEM and sold as Realistic. Today the audio equipment is design and made to be tossed in the trash not repairable. Its sad America is so ignorant to see that foreigners like Asian countries treat them as invaders, but dont realize the contribution they have done with these wonderful ideas and creations like these beautifully engineered equipment. What we dont see behind the scenes, the engineering that went into making these master pieces. These master pieces such as Marantz and McIntosh to name a few. Like Marantz boasted that the output wattage marked was a guarantee output for sound output. Not a marking gig where they define the peak outout like other audio equipment indicated.

@vintageaudioaddict 2 года назад

Thank you for sharing and for watching. Yes, today much of the consumer electronics are throw away after a few years when they fail. I believe equipment like this Pioneer SPEC-1 and Spec-2 will still be operating to celebrate their 100th birthday. They are already half the way there.

@moodyga40 2 года назад

good unit repair one for a customer

@vintageaudioaddict 2 года назад

Thanks for watching.

@rodrigoctmendonca 11 месяцев назад

Hi, I really enjoyed watching your video, very clear and precise... I have a similar setup which is in need of care and attention. Would you be able to please provide me with the parts list or even better sell the parts kit necessary to reply both equipment? Thanks in advance and keep up the great work 😊

@mafatone 2 года назад

Nice.

@vintageaudioaddict 2 года назад

Thanks!

@ARGBlackCloud 2 года назад

My Rotel 1412 is same vintage , when new it pretty much ate everything , it needs a bunch of tlc in the repair I'm going to do to it !!

@vintageaudioaddict 2 года назад

Your Rotel is a piece sweet piece of gear. I have a Rotel RX-1203 receiver in my collection that is outstanding.

@ARGBlackCloud 2 года назад

@@vintageaudioaddict Yep that is a pretty outstanding reciever !!! Only issue Im trying to solve is the old ALPs volumme pot is 6 section 4 for vol 2 for bal. Mine's done Im thinking of keeping the 2 for bal as they were on the front of the dual shaft and then connecting a 4 section NEW alps to the back . BUt it mean disection of shaft and sections.

@user-hl8xx4zg1j Год назад

could you please make a video of how work with safety for electric shock and so on Thanks

@michaeldickson9876 2 года назад

I have always enjoyed your videos. I too like tinkering with vintage equipment. I recently acquired an SX-1250. I am sure you are aware of this unit. I would like to acquire the spec equipment in the future. I like to look of the classic rack systems with real to reel decks. In your opinion, how would you compare the sound quality of the spec series compared to the SX-1250 assuming both operate within published specifications?

@vintageaudioaddict 2 года назад

Thanks for the kind words and for watching. The SX-1250 is a fine receiver. The SPEC equipment is really good stuff also. I have a Pioneer SX-1250 in my collection that I have had for many years. It's really a great sounding receiver. Picking between them is difficult for me as they both can hold their own against most audio gear of yesterday or today. There is a video of my SX-1250 restoration that I did. It's here on RU-vid. You can check it out here if you would like - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Fco83u2kRmU.html

@BillZ06003 Год назад

How would you compare the sound of a Pioneer Spec 1 preamp to modern day preamp of the same price level ($3k - $6k)? I have a Krell KRC-3 preamp and I wonder how a Spec 1 would compare in sound quality. The Spec 1 is beautiful and has a lot of nice features that you can't get on modern preamps.

@MrBillsmith60 2 года назад

Thank you for your time, I don't know what the ratio is, but a 1 hour video must take a few hours to produce, thanks again. Did I spot some non-polar electrolytic caps in the preamp

@vintageaudioaddict 2 года назад

Your very welcome and thanks for watching. Yes, there were some non-polar capacitors in the SPEC-1. It takes a lot more time to put these videos together then most people think. I don't really track the hours as I enjoy learning new skills but it's a bunch. Like everything you learn it's most difficult in the beginning but gets easier as you get some experience.

@sweetness_5772 2 года назад

Nice piece of audio equipment by Pioneer. My favorite receciver from Pioneer, was the SX 1980. I, noticed on the Spec 1, amplifier on the control panel the loudness button is not on this unit. The loudness button was very commond feature on most stereo receivers, and amps or pre amps back in the 1970's and early 1980's. I'm surprised this amp doesn't have the loudness button.

@vintageaudioaddict 2 года назад

Thanks for watching and sharing the info.

@emilarpi345 Год назад

Had to recently discard my 1980 pair of Japan made Pioneer two-way loudspeakers rated 75 W and 20 Hz - 25 kHz (with 30 cm woofer) due to physical damage, and replaced with latest equivalent three -way PRC made Pioneer @ 150 W and 25 Hz - 20 kHz (25 cm woofer). The total weight of the new pair hardly equals that of a single old speaker. Still longing for the incredibly deep and smooth sound of the real stuff. I am struggling with keeping the rest of the components in working condition. It's really scary the audio quality nowadays, if such a concept exists any more.

@vintageaudioaddict Год назад

Thanks for sharing. Yes, it's hard to imagine that most modern electronics is going to last as long as vintage gear has.

@michaelwilliams4575 2 года назад

Thanks for another excellent video. I'm fortunate to have a SPEC-1 and both the SPEC-2 and SPEC-4 and prefer the SPEC-4 only because I find the sound somewhat "sweeter". Do you have an opinion on the difference?

@vintageaudioaddict 2 года назад

Thanks for the kind words and for watching. For me most of the time if the old gear is operating properly it would be tough for me pick one or the other in a blind test. I will say that some amplifiers seem to get along better with certain speakers, that synergy thing happening, Of course we all hear differently also or we would all own the same equipment.

@RUfromthe40s 2 года назад

i had just bought a sx-848 if memory doesn't fail me and having already since the 60's lots of pioneer components , but my father , this to protect himself from spending a fortune in a high-end Revox system that only later he added a cd player , he ofered me his already owned for some years pioneer high-end system to me , like i needed something better and he would need a new system also , so as amplification system he gave me his spec 1 and 2 also that deck with three displays from pioneer ,that the comercial had a big image of a nakamichi deck saying , we might not have the best cassette deck in the world but at least we spent the best materials and a modern design in building it ...etc. and in the low right corner of the page was a litle photo of the pioneer high-end deck , i don't if you seen it but was hilarious , this pre-amplifier was perfect to me at the ti.e and till today i don't know if i seen one so complete , it as a litle knob to increase the volume of the phono 1 or 2 if mc cartridge , don:t remenber it quite well because i have it stored , waiting for the works in a old house i bought to be concluded , but in the 70's pioneer was a perfect brand but along with others , i myself bought a thorens and a technics turntable , not that the pioneer didn't sound perfect , but i think this is from the 76 ir 7 catalog , wich everything that i owned from pioneer works perfect today , maybe living in a very dry region it helped , also had tannoy and celestion ditton speakers , the best material came out without a doubt in the 70's not that today there aren't good components but has they were still are very expensive, regards and have a happy new year

@vintageaudioaddict 2 года назад

Happy New Year! Thank you very much for sharing. Vintage audio equipment brings back so many good memories for many including myself. I think about the audio equipment that I grew up with and I'm glad I still have some of it still today. Thanks again for sharing the story of your equipment.

@patchesw3815 2 года назад

Nice video and very informative. I always enjoy watching your equipment restoration videos. Quick question: I have a Pioneer ELITE M-91 power amplifier that will be 30 years old next year. It’s used on a almost daily basis and still plays very loud on both channels. It’s running a pair of very efficient Klipsch RF-7II’s through Kimber Kable bi-wired 12TC 8 AWG speaker wire. Should I be concerned about the filter caps due to their age, even if it sounds & operates just fine, or go ahead now and replace them? I bought this amp new back in October 1993 from a local audio dealer. I want to say this amp containes ELNA brand filter caps and I believe Pioneer used the ELNA brand for a long time in their Receivers/amps.

@vintageaudioaddict 2 года назад

Thanks for watching and your kind words. You are probably good to go for some time but old electrolytic capacitors do have a limited lifespan. If you get the chance checkout this video that I did on replacing electrolytic capacitors if may help you reside if you need to change your caps. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-RaWrYJ6amcA.html

@audiophool864 2 года назад

Let me put it this way. A close friend of mine is a repair technician for McIntosh audio. He told me even the best made electrolytic capacitors have a maximum lifespan of 30 years regardless of the hours of usage. After that it is only a matter of time before they fail. And sometimes it can be catastrophic. Pioneer Elite series is good equipment. Don't wait. Besides if you use top shelf stuff like Panasonic electric works or F and T you may be amazed how much improvement in sound you get. My friend told me manufacturers pick capacitors from sources that provide 1000s consistently. Not necessarily for best sound or performance. You as an individual can research buy the best.

@pioneernut7487 2 года назад

@@audiophool864 i have Pioneer Elite c90/m90a. Lately it was sent to Service guy. He said that Main Elna capacitors are the last thing that will fail in this gear

@Audiorevue 2 года назад

I most certainly and definitely wholeheartedly agree with the statement that often times vintage is better, However there is one quite glaring caveat and of course that is its functionality vis-à-vis its repairability. I have effectively given up on vintage audio due to the fact that every time I get a great Yamaha piece or a great pioneer piece such as the ones you have here I cannot seem to get them to last more than six or seven months and my local repair guy wants an inordinate amount of money to repair them. So in the interest of a long lasting product and a warrantable product I have settled on the newer Marantz integrated amplifiers and range of products most of which in my opinion retain much of that vintage sound you as well as me and of course as well as numerous people praise and enjoy.

@vintageaudioaddict 2 года назад

Thanks for sharing. The older gear does require more attention. There's a lot good modern gear out there also. It's the enjoyment that you get from the music that matters.

@hubbsllc 2 года назад

@@vintageaudioaddict IMO the vintage gear requires more attention…once. Then it’s good for a few more decades of regular use.

@lwskiner 2 года назад

When you route the amp back into the pre-amp to use other speakers where do you set the output volume on the amp to limit overload?

@vintageaudioaddict 2 года назад

It just gives you two speaker capability. No different then if you had a speaker A and B on your SPEC-2 instead of the SPEC-1. You would operate the volume levels from the SPEC-1 and SPEC-2 like you would normally. If you want the SPEC-1's volume control to have more range keep the output levels of the SPEC-2 lower. If you want a shorter range keep the output controls of the SPEC-2 higher.

@samuelnorton7012 2 года назад

What kind of solder wick you use and soldering iron wattage?

@editorjuno 2 года назад

Well, they're better than most of the "high end" receivers of that era -- but that's about it. The McIntosh C-26 and MA-2105 were both measurably and audibly better, and they're older designs. Love the look, though...

@vintageaudioaddict 2 года назад

Thanks for watching. A lot of great gear was produced in the 60's and 70's. I have several McIntosh pieces in my collection that I think are great, One of my favorites is my MX-110 vacuum tube pre-amp/tuner.

@editorjuno 2 года назад

@@vintageaudioaddict -- Despite having lived through the closing days of the "valve" hi-fi era and clearly remembering my futile longing for an MC-275, overall I hear well-designed solid-state gear as sounding better -- and certainly closer to the original "high fidelity" ideal of "great faithfulness" to the intentions of the creative teams behind the source material -- than even the finest tube gear. That said, I realize yours is a "Vintage"-themed channel where both enjoyable performance and nostalgia are in play and, being more than a little "Vintage" myself, I won't be so rude as to engage in a contentious discussion of such matters here. Thanks for the memories, sir!

@prayingbroker9377 Год назад

I have a sx 1250 spec 1 and spec 4 can you show me how to wire the spec 1 and 4 to the pioneer sx 1250

@alvalle1206 2 года назад

Hey Chris, I'm curious as to what your preference of speakers are and do you have a collection you rotate them in and out from time to time ?

@vintageaudioaddict 2 года назад

I've got a few different vintage speakers but I just don't have room to use/store many different ones. Components I can store tons of them on shelfing. Speakers not so much. I use a pair of modern day Definitive Technology ST-L speakers a lot of the time. They are as happy with 10 watt tube amps as they are 300 watt solid state ones along with taking up a small footprint.

@alvalle1206 2 года назад

@@vintageaudioaddict i collect speakers but I tend to give them away to friends who are interested in whatever particular pair I may have at the time . I'm always on the hunt for vintage audio I have quite a hit of 80s Yamaha amps and components . In fact I have a pair of m65s going out to get recapped from a AK forum buddy .I can't see well enough to do it so finding folks to do it without doling out a kidney to pay for it is tough. I'm new to your channel and already have learned quite a bit and in awe of your silver faced reciever collection lol amazing . Thanks for sharing your knowledge amd stories behind the equipment . As in classic cars the stories behind them are a huge part of the joy for me . How about a tour of your collection? Im sure most of will watch and drool ( mindful of equipment) lol Thanks again.

@martinjandijkstra3205 2 года назад

Interesting Why do you change the transistors; do they age like capacitors?

@vintageaudioaddict 2 года назад

Some transistors in vintage audio gear have reputations for being noisy/failing but most are fine to leave in. I experiment from time to time like I did in this unit by replacing the original transistors with modern equivalents. I do this to see if I can hear any difference between them. I couldn't hear any difference and that is usually the case. The electrolytic capacitors are another story. They need to be replaced in all gear this old for best sound quality and reliable operation.

@stillastillsfan 2 года назад

I think the Pioneer Exclusive Series components even one-upped these. But I am not sure they were made for North American market.

@vintageaudioaddict 2 года назад

I've never seen them here in the states.

@AllboroLCD 2 года назад

How do you get the replacement transistors you need? I unfortunately blew a few sets repairing an amp, and it wasnt easy getting genuine replacements w/o the legs half cut off! Did you use exact transistors or did you follow some type of cross-ref data sheet and got different new ones?

@vintageaudioaddict 2 года назад

Most of the time you would use modern equivalents for replacement transistors. Most of the vintage transistors out of production someone has found a modern equivalent for over the years. You may have to do some searching for your particular situation but here is a list of the original transistors along with it's modern replacement that I found at hudsonvalleyhifi.com many years ago that they were nice enough to have posted. 2SA489a -> KSB596Y 2SA493 -> KSA992 2SA497 -> KSA1013 2SA606 -> 2N5416 2SA628 -> KSA1013 *watch pin outs 2SA640 -> KSA992 2SA720 -> KSA1013 or KSA1220 *check voltages 2SA722 -> KSA992 2SA725 -> KSA992 2SA726 -> KSA992 2SA733 -> KSA733 or KSA992 2SA763 -> KSA992 2SB507 -> KSA940 or MJE15033G 2SB536 -> KSA940 2SB539 -> MJ21193G 2SC458 -> KSC1845 2SC485 -> KSC1845 / KSC2073 2SC497 -> KSC2383 2SC693 -> KSC1845 2SC732 -> KSC1845 2SC789a -> KSD526Y 2SC793 -> MJ21194G 2SC857 -> KSC2310 2SC869 -> KSC2310 2SC870 -> KSC1845 2SC871 -> KSC1845 2SC905 -> KSD1616 2SC945 -> KSC2383 or KSC945 2SC959 -> 2N3440 2SC984 -> KSC2383 2SC1000 -> KSC1845 2SC1060 -> KSD526 (output drivers) 2SC1124 -> KSC2690 2SC1175A -> KSC1845 (phono section, Marantz 2325) 2SC1212 -> KSC2690 2SC1213 -> KSC2383 2SC1222 -> KSC1845 2SC1312 -> KSC1845 2SC1313 -> KSC1845 2SC1318 -> KSC2690 2SC1328 -> KSC1845 2SC1344 -> KSC1845 2SC1345 -> KSC1845 2SC1364 -> KSC2383 2SC1384 -> KSC2690 2SC1416 -> KSC1845 2SC1451 -> KSC3503 2SC1515 -> KSC2310 2SC1624 -> MJE15030G 2SC1775 -> KSC1845 2SD287 -> MJ21194G 2SD313 -> KSC2073 or MJE15032G 2SD325 -> KSC2073 2SD381 -> KSC2073 2SD669 -> KSC3503 (output coupled thermal regulator in marantz 2245 and 2270) 2SD712 -> KSC2073

@AllboroLCD 2 года назад

@@vintageaudioaddict I actually live 45 min from Hudson HiFi! So you replace with recommended newer transistors then, my next question to you is if you notice any difference in sound with the newer stuff, good or bad? My amp needed 2SC3281/2SA1302, Id actually like to obtain another 2 or 3 sets to keep aside just in case. Thank you much for the cross ref sheet!

@79stefstef 2 года назад

To change all the electrolytes I think is a "must" ..... But to change all the transistors I think is another story, cause you are totally change the original sound of the equipment.

@hubbsllc 2 года назад

I disagree. As long as everything is adjusted to spec, the result is going to be just fine. Any differences would likely be no more than unit-to-unit differences as they came off the line. It’s so much more important to have a reliable and functionally sound device that I can’t imagine not replacing parts in hopes of maintaining some sort of “magic” peculiar to a given unit. Besides, it’s present-day “magic” will have drifted in at least some small way from what it was like when it was new.

@harshaedvern 2 года назад

hi, i want to know why you replaced original old transistors to new ones. thank you

@vintageaudioaddict 2 года назад

Hi, first of all thank you for watching. The power supply regulator transistors I usually change out in my restorations as they go through a difficult life. The signal transistors in the remainder of any of my equipment is a different story. Some I change out because they have a reputation of failing in some manner after all these years. Others I change out to experiment. To see if I can hear a difference between the old and the new. In this case I really couldn't hear a difference.

@audiophool864 2 года назад

Reminds me their Elite series

@vintageaudioaddict 2 года назад

Pioneer made a lot of great audio equipment back in the day.

@audiophool864 2 года назад

Japanese manufacturers have a different market philosophy than American counterparts. Here we associate high end luxury with brand names. Such as Rolex, Cadillac, Mark levinson, etc. In Japan it is much more common for manufacturers to make everything from low end to top of line under the same nameplate. Pioneer, Sony, Techniques, TEAC, Yamaha, Kenwood all made very high end audio equipment right along entry level cheap stuff.

@pioneernut7487 2 года назад

Pioneer Elite separates are built better than spec. Elite c90/C90a preamplifier has 3 transformers, independent transformers for each Channel, dual mono construction. Parts are newer, nichicon Muse for audio, ucon, soshin foil capacitors, brass cap carbon resistors. I have Pioneer Elite separates and for me its a keeper. I did already partial renovation

@audiophool864 2 года назад

@@pioneernut7487 I am quite familiar with the Elite series. I recall that there was a matching speaker that went with the electronics you own. It had linked front and rear firing woofers. Quite interesting if you can find them.

@johnboy3100 Год назад

Do you ever Sell restored pieces ?

@michaelmcintyre9179 2 года назад

i'm curious , since the spec 1 and 2 had only one owner , what lead you believe it needed refurbishing ..............i have original Sony ta 200f pre amp and 3200 power amp

@vintageaudioaddict 2 года назад

Because a piece of older electronics is operating does not mean it is operating as well as it could. Electrolytic capacitors have a limited lifespan. google "electrolytic capacitor lifespan" or checkout this video - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-RaWrYJ6amcA.html

@michaelmcintyre9179 2 года назад

@@vintageaudioaddict Hey , thanks, you may be right , i believe it used to have a bit more clarity , i miss typed m,y pre amp it's 2000f with the meters . would any competent service facility that specializes in vintage be able to address this