Vintage Big Honker Sony Rcvr

George Grand
George Grand Posts: 12,258
edited November 2011 in 2 Channel Audio
I believe I have picked up the biggest, heaviest, most powerful (150wpc), and most expensive ($1k MSRP in 1978) Sony, non-ES, 2-channel receiver ever made (for the US). I got a huge Sony STR-V7 yesterday. I haven't monkeyed with it too much cause I'm busy, but from what I can see right off there's a toroidal transformer in there the size of my chest, maybe even Russ' head. All lights and protection relays are operative.
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  • thesurfer
    thesurfer Posts: 574
    edited October 2011
    Can you post a pic,
    Not an Audiophile, just a dude who loves music, and decent gear to hear it with.
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  • Joe08867
    Joe08867 Posts: 3,919
    edited October 2011
    That is a beast. Surprising how little they have inside them though.

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  • Cayuga
    Cayuga Posts: 480
    edited October 2011
    Those Sony's are on the large side, I have a STR-V5 and it takes a man plus a boy to move it.
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  • Mr. Sharpe
    Mr. Sharpe Posts: 1,354
    edited October 2011
    Dang that thing is huge and very expensive for the 70's. Looks nice, I really like the look of Vintage equipment. I hope it works when you try it out. Always a treat playing with new equipment:)
    Home theater:
    43” Westinghouse Displayer
    Marantz UD-7007 Player
    Emotiva MC-700 Processor
    Adcom GFA-5006 Amplifier
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    Klipsch RC-10 Center
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    Klipsch RB-41 Surrounds
    Polk audio PSW-505

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  • stuwee
    stuwee Posts: 1,508
    edited October 2011
    For some reason, I really liked those, IIRC it was the feel of the controls, very silky smooth, kinda like the sound was, not a 'Sui, not a Pioneer, not a Yamaha, and certainly not like a Marantz, just had a nice tone to it, very underrated heavy hitter from the receiver wars , I likey!!
    Thorens TD125MKII, SME3009,Shure V15/ Teac V-8000S, Denon DN-790R cass, Teac 3340 RtR decks, Onix CD2...Sumo Electra Plus pre>SAE A1001 amp>Martin Logan Summit's
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,151
    edited October 2011
    A true blast from the past! I hope it works fine for ya.!
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited October 2011
    A real piece of Sony history there! Probably the last of the great silver receivers (late '70s) for Sony. Very much sought after by collectors and well respected. I'd love to get my ears on that. I've already heard good representatives from almost every other '70s manufacturer...

    Looks like a real power house! What speakers are you going to 'test' it with, George?

    Enjoy!

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
    [sig. changed on a monthly basis as I rotate in and out of my stash]
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited November 2011
    tony millard wrote: »
    A true blast from the past! I hope it works fine for ya.!

    I'm pretty sure that thing will probably end up benefitting the Githens Center.....George is pretty well stacked in the gear dept for his personal use and I'm pretty sure the Magic Closet still carries a fine array of back up gear just in case.

    BDT
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited November 2011
    What's the aesthetics condition? If it's minty fresh, I'll take it....but I'm picky George, you know that.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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