Equipment for sale
Here is a selection of vintage audio equipment which has my seal of approval. They have been lovingly refurbished and tested by myself and are all interesting and good quality pieces. Shipping (except turntables and speakers) available from Auckland.
Amplifiers
All amplifiers serviced and tested for perfect operation of all features.
Any questions contact me at fred@retrotronics.co.nz
Denon PMA-1500R Audiophile AmplifierHefty full featured beauty from respected maker and era. Has source direct, decent MM/MC phono stage, two sets of big gold speaker binding posts, full gold rca compliment, two tape/effects loops. Has pre-out (for subs or more complex hookups)Internally there are two power transformers to mitigate channel interaction under heavy loads similar to dual mono designs. Some say mosfets have a tube like character, electrically they have similar properties. Seviced and working well in excellent condition. 70WPC Made in Japan 1994 14kg 1 Year Warranty |  $750 Enquire to Buy  |
Nikko Audiophile Rack SystemLesser known in NZ but highly respected Japanese maker from the 80's.Comprises: Alpha 230 Power amp (120WPC 0-100khz .008% distortion) Gamma 30 Preamp (2 busses allowing DJ style crossfades. MC/MM phono) Beta 50 Tuner EQ20 10 band equaliser Serviced and all pieces working perfectly in excellent condition. Sinful to split this set so offering at a giveaway price for a friendly local sale. Suit studio, audiophile/pro, killer office system etc. Power amp alone sold for US$549 in 1986. This is a formidable setup, with Sansui like build quality. A forever system ready for a lucky new owner. Collect from Kingsland, Auckland Made in Japan 1986 1 Year Warranty |  $1,150 Enquire to Buy |
Akai AM-U01 Stereo AmplifierPopular model loved for its VU meters, compact form and smart set of features. Use to attach a turntable and speakers for a minimal analogue setup. Not out of place in a rack of creative gear for monitoring, driving headphones, vinyl preamp etc.Serviced and working well in excellent, very clean condition. 20WPC Made in Japan 1980 1 Year Warrany |  $280 Enquire to Buy |
Sony F242 Audiophile AmplifierThis series will be future classics due to good design and reliability/serviceability. Has tone bypass, good phono stage (for turntable) and speaker switching. Big binding posts handy for better speaker cables.Serviced and working well in good condition. 60WPC Made in Japan 1996 1 Year Warranty |  $380 Enquire to Buy |
JVC AX-33 Stereo AmplifierNeat 80s style amp with plenty of power, inputs and features to set up a good analogue sound system. Has an effects loop at the back for external eq. Inside is a big transformer and proper extruded heatsink. Front power bar meters add retro bling.Serviced and working well in good condition. Free set of speaker cables with the correct small spades for easy hookup. Treble button missing, still useable. 80WPC Made in Japan 1986 1 Year Warranty |  $280 Enquire to Buy |
Sony STR-DN1040 HT ReceiverCapable home theatre receiver with 8 HDMI inputs, 4K passthrough and 4K upscaling.Working well in near mint condition. Includes original remote. 100WPC (x7) 10kg Made in Malaysia 2013 1 year warranty |  $450 Enquire to Buy |
Sanyo JCX-2300K Vintage ReceiverSubstantial centrepiece from a good series and period. Plenty of inputs, great phono stage, can run two sets of speakers.Serviced and working well in good condition. Cover showing some age. Also have one with real rosewood veneer. 26WPC 9kg Made in Japan 1979 1 Year Warranty |  $380 Enquire to Buy |
Pioneer A-109 Mosfet AmplifierNo fuss amplification for a tidy audiophile setup. Enough power for most speakers and rooms. Has phono, tone bypass and large binding posts. The two tape loops can be used as extra inputs or for inserting an equaliser or similar.Serviced and working well in excellent condition. 40WPC Made in Malaysia 2007 1 Year Warranty |  $280 Enquire to Buy |
Technics SA-200K Vintage ReceiverHandsome integrated amplifier with built in AM/FM tuner. Has phono input for a turntable, tape loop (use for eq or devices that have both input and output) and spares for TV, bluetooth, laptop etc.Serviced and working well in near mint condition. 25WPC 7.2kg Made in Japan 1979 1 Year Warranty |  $350 $450 Enquire to Buy |
Hitachi SR-502 Vintage ReceiverElegant golden era amplifier with built in analogue tuner. Features heavy flywheel tuning action and signal strength meter. Has a good phono stage for vinyl and 3 additional inputs for tv, laptop, or other line level devices. Aux can be used with bluetooth adaptor for streaming etc.Huge transformer, two sets of speaker outputs with switching and big steel output devices. Can drive 4 ohm or modern/difficult speakers with ease. Serviced in excellent condition. Lighting faithfully updated to led. Free set of speaker cables with correct spade terminals for easy hookup. 30WPC 9kg Made in Japan 1977 1 Year Warranty |  $350 $480 Enquire to Buy |