Pioneer SX-1010 tested on Canton ergo RC-L Incredible sound from this 2x100W 1974 monster receiver

[@Campers5]

Many thanks just bought one and getting it serviced and recapped 😊

[@cbxade]

The SX-1010 is a truly great piece of hi-fi. Mine is coupled to a pair of B&W DM605's and all i can say is WoW

[@arthurdavis1065]

Sx 1010 is THE most underated of the pioneers because people love those shiney face plates from 1975 and beyond models. When it comes to tone reproduction this machine beats them all. Its quality built, certainly not the worst to work on ( marantz owners be prepared) . I listen to HPM 60's at low to medium volume and DCM KX-12's for the concert level deep purple tracks. Both pairs if i want people to cover their ears! Its deafening at 50% volume which is where i limit the knob to. Just the best IMHO.

[@michellevey9608]

I like your enthusiasm. I feel the same way with this gear!

[@eagleflight7501]

Awesome stereo I wish I never got rid of mine had a nice warm clean sound

[@wecontrolthevideo]

I had one also. I traded it for some ham equipment, wish I kept it. I did get a Marantz 2330B later on, they were similar in sound and capability.

[@78sound]

The lower wpc units on this series are so lush, another thing you can bring up is that is real glass, not plastic in the display.

[@bigone137]

It sounds very good it has a little bit of a high end Sound touch to it Wow love it Keep that one

[@stinkenstine]

I own one & a 2325. This unit is gorgeous! It has its own 70’s charm. It’s very clean & streamlined in it’s look. I think it’s a sexy unit. The sound is impeccable! I’m pushing OHM Walsh F’s & I fucking love it! I’ll never sell mine!

[@vintagestereo]

ohm can dip below 2 ohm, are you sure this pioneer can handle them? There are not many amps what can handle ohm speakers

[@stinkenstine]

It handles the Ohm F’s with ease. They sound great with the SX-1010. I’ll do a video in a few days on my little KZbin channel.

[@robbiekerkhof]

What a beautifal peace Simon i love the blue lights its a wonderfull receiver keep it its a bit rare.

[@vintagestereo]

I think he prefer the black pioneer and is going to sell this one

[@arthurdavis1065]

Looks is subjective. I think the 1010 looks alot like the old Macintosh which adds to the nostalgia value. I have one and agree the warmth of the sound is comparable to few receivers ever. Never for sale!! Found it in Maine for $800 us, drove 5 hours round trip in a blizzard before someone else did !! Worth the road risk 100%.

[@mixitrecording5677]

The BEST SX Pioneer ever made, IMHO. I don't care for the sound of the X5X and X8X models. They seem very harsh and tinny compared to the X3X/1010. Plus, the 1010 has gobs of power.

[@vintagestereo]

The best pioneer receiver ever made is not the sx-1980 but thr sx-1250. Every repair guy will say that. I have the sx-950 and sx -1250….. have to do a vs test as soon as the 1250 comes back from the revision

[@mixitrecording5677]

@@vintagestereo I had the 1250. Not impressed.

[@vintagestereo]

the 1250 always need revision first@@mixitrecording5677

[@mixitrecording5677]

@@vintagestereo maybe so, but the 1010 does not. It sounds great straight out of the box. To each his own.

[@vintagestereo]

my friend Simon have a sx-1010 and my sx-1250 is now in his place. I will ask him to do a vs test

[@RoderikvanReekum]

Nice video, Congratulations on 30.000 subscribers time for a special. And did you sell the IQ systems jet? And is it time to reveal the mystery speaker?

[@vintagestereo]

The mystery speaker not yet, you will understand why it take this long once I reveal it

[@donbustoarigato2997]

I have the SX-838 which is two steps down at 50 watts x 2 and it is one of my favorite receivers. Have my eye on the TOTL SX-1010 which, I believe, is one of the best sounding Pioneers EVER! That series is warmer and more musical than the series that followed it. I would take this series over the SX 1050+ series. Too bad I didn't know about these earlier because I got my 838 for less than $100 years ago. It has had some service since then. Things get old. And currently one of the Phono inputs are problematic-probably need some caps!

[@tcapone1734]

Not necessarily. Components rarely fail on these unless abused. many times the pots and switches just need cleaning only. Contacts oxidize and get dirty over time.

[@AudioElectronicsChicago]

Great combo 👍🏻

[@joseoliveira1307]

No doubts about this fantastic receiver in fantastic shape. But I think you would test all sources, like phono, monitor and FM

[@valeriandinca4695]

Is absollutey superb, i LOVED!👏👍♥️

[@kenkai6133]

Thank you.

[@Mr512austintexas]

Thank you for posting this video! Really delightful. My main receiver right now is the Pioneer SX-1010, and I agree with you completely: the sound is beautiful. I also have an SX-1250, and swap the two out from time to time. They are both equally excellent. What speakers are you using in this demo? Even through my computer they sound really great!

[@gbkny1]

These need to be tested with the bass all the way up playing some funk.

[@tomsettles6873]

most people don't realize how freaking heavy these guys are. I had an SX-838 and it weighed 40 lbs. The 1010 must weigh close to 50 lbs. If you want this much power I think you're better off going with separate amp & tuner. They're much, much, much easier to work on and a $70 used pioneer/kenwood/sony, etc. tuner specs will usually be much better than the receivers.

[@wvvijitha]

Hi Andrew! Is this Pioneer SX 1010 sounds superior to Pioneers flagship model Pioneer SX 1980?

[@vintagestereo]

not sure, we don't have a 1980 but in september we will do a vs test between the 1010, 1050, 950 and 1250

[@eliben108]

What microphone you use? Thanks

[@vintagestereo]

rode NT4

[@eliben108]

@@vintagestereo thank you sir, great videos

[@oss1307]

Mooi spul . ! Ik heb een sx-1980 , 1250 , 1080 . En ook een platenspeler pl-530 met hpm 100 speakers . Waar laat u onderhoud of reparaties doen ? Of doet u dat zelf ? Mvg Danny

[@vintagestereo]

Ik laat alles door jon de Regt onderhouden. Betrouwbare fixer

[@vintagestereo]

Ik heb een 950 en 1250 denk niet dat ik ooit een 1980 zal kunnen scoren...samen met sansui g9000/2200/33000 the best of the best

[@tomsettles6873]

Have you ever tested the Kenwood KR-7400 or KR-9400? A friend of mine who used to repair audio equipment loves the KR-9400 and says its equal or better than all the other monster receivers.

[@wielentschoten6904]

It sounds fantastic! Everything comes out so easy so open. It sounds very dynamic. Does the Accuphase e-202 sounds a little bit more detailed? I think so. It kind of sounds like studio quality. Beautifull!

[@vintagestereo]

There isn't much difference with the e-202 but I prefer the E-202

[@wielentschoten6904]

@@vintagestereo me too

[@tcapone1734]

I have to bring my SX-1010 for repair. One channel (left I believe) is intermittent. The switches and pots are most likely dirty and oxidized. The signals run through all these prior to the output stage. Any one of them could be the problem. Component failure is not likely. I even spoke with an engineer and the national service manager in the electronics company I work for and they agreed. 90% of the time it is dirty contacts.

[@vintagestereo]

just do a completely recap and let the repair guy do all the potmeters in a bad

[@tcapone1734]

@@vintagestereo Well that is a great suggestion. I would consider that. But I think the original caps are fine, and they are matched to my knowledge within strict tolerances. I'd rather not mess with those if not necessary. I have a specialized repair shop near me thank God that works on all high end audio equipment and has been in business for decades. They even service McIntosh the most expensive there is on the planet. And Marantz equipment too. This unit was never abused. My former boss gave it to me for free years ago. And whenever I played it, it would never be played above halfway volume (power), and not only that I ran a small fan in front of it over the top at all times while playing to keep those output transistors cooled. Never run any amp above its half way point. That is the golden rule.

[@vintagestereocollector3415]

Nice receiver

[@shannonpattenthetexasbb]

You can plug your CD player into that or used to plug a cassette player are reel-to-reel and the turntable into it and you'll be ready to go

[@dominikmichalczak4941]

Those units don't like 4 ohm speakers. They showing it by getting really hot when on idle. That's why I avoid 4 ohm speakers. It's pity that Canton is not producing 8 ohm speakers. I would like to have CT 90 or CT 2000 pair. But Jamo Concert 7 is enough for me :)

[@simonjaarsma5570]

I've been running this amp days with 4 ohm. Pushing it hard and have zero issues with heat. Maybe bias on yours is to high

[@dominikmichalczak4941]

@@simonjaarsma5570 I don't have it. But i've heard that some peopled had small problems with them. Bias issue could be the problem, yes but some speakers have less than 4 ohm, maybe that's the clue? I've had Heco Precission 100 speakers and they have 3,1 ohm impedance 🙂

[@mixitrecording5677]

Check your bias voltage. It should be no more than +.6VDC and -.6VDC. I have mine set at +.55 and -.55 and have no issues at all driving lower impedance speakers. It barely gets warm, even at higher levels.

[@sylviarienzo6955]

How does the sound compare to an SX-950 or SX-1050? Also, the REAL question is how these vintage units sound compared to the highly touted gear of today.

[@vintagestereo]

i didn't tested my 950 yet but overall the vintage top models can compete wit modern high end, most have a warmer sound , like this pioneer but also the sx-1250 sound very warm

[@insolentstickleback3266]

The gear of today will never be the gear of yesterday, no matter what sound they make. Vintage is King.

[@sylviarienzo6955]

Then I will ask my question a different way. What price range would these units compete at in today’s market. Would this unit compete with today’s equivalent models if priced at $1000? 2000? 3000?

[@tcapone1734]

@@insolentstickleback3266 Correct. And anything digital is out of the league totally with solid state and will never come close. Only thing better than this Pioneer is vacuum tubes and that is debatable.

[@patricaomas8750]

I have great sound but I live in an electronics repair shop with no room set up.

[@insolentstickleback3266]

I love it! I would however be very interested in your opinion on this. Compare it to the Harmon Kardon 730, head to head. Let us see the result. Best Regards from Oregon USA.

[@RickJack-kf7sp]

I have one that needs repair. Is there anyone in the eastern US that will repair it?

[@gman5218]

Had one for a short time apart from the power my Sony STR 6055 beat it for sound and easily.

[@bafoley]

I need to find someone willing to repair my SX-1010, inherited from my dad. Any help would be appreciated.

[@vintagestereo]

where do you live?

[@bafoley]

@@vintagestereo Ohio

[@aliii6813]

Damn it. I hate you. Now I have to look for one. Nice video by the way. Thanks

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