Is Vintage HiFi BETTER? - Pioneer SX-450 Stereo Receiver Review

Is Vintage HiFi BETTER? - Pioneer SX-450 Stereo Receiver Review
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Is vintage hifi equipment better than new hifi products? We review the Pioneer SX-450 stereo receiver from the late 70s to see how it compares to modern audiophile components. Adding DACs and wireless audio capability such as Bluetooth or Apple AirPlay to a vintage hifi receiver or amplifier isn't difficult. You can even "modernize" a vintage stereo receiver like the Pioneer SX-450 for two channel home theater use.

► REVIEWING THE PIONEER SX-450 STEREO RECEIVER
Pioneer SX-450 Stereo Receiver

► TESTING THE PIONEER SX-450

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Hisense H8G TV: https://amzn.to/3apBz86
U-Turn Orbit Special: https://bit.ly/uturnspec // https://bit.ly/UTOS0A

► DACs and Accessories

Amtake DAC: https://amzn.to/34TsN0d
Schiit Modi 3 DAC: https://amzn.to/2XSNd8b
Cambridge Audio CXN V2 Stereo Network Streamer: https://amzn.to/3eIJu3c
Cambridge Audio DacMagic: https://bit.ly/3775Yci
Audioengine B1 Bluetooth Music Receiver: https://bit.ly/3mbLvXS

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Polk Audio Legend L800 Review: https://youtu.be/D3ezBecK788
Klipsch Heresy IV Review: https://youtu.be/fDgWfhkAxzY
Hisense H8G Review: https://youtu.be/gwG0dH9iRIg
Guide to GREAT Audio in Small Spaces: https://youtu.be/EJd5N0MJwpc

► MY FAVORITE DEMO MUSIC

Moby Play: https://amzn.to/39nTMCJ
Alanis Morissette MTV Unplugged: https://amzn.to/2TltI5x
The Weeknd Starboy: https://amzn.to/2vuLrhV
Michael Jackson Dangerous: https://amzn.to/3atKDbP
Chvrches Warning Call: https://amzn.to/39kfIyq
Dave Matthews Band Under the Table and Dreaming: https://amzn.to/2PMBIdC
Rage Against the Machine: https://amzn.to/39qgOst
Mike Oldfield Tubular Bells III: https://amzn.to/3cqiB2N
Audioslave: https://amzn.to/3aq5v3C
REM Automatic for the People: https://amzn.to/39oNYJ5

► MY REFERENCE AUDIO AND HOME THEATER SYSTEM

POWER
Naim Uniti Atom All In One Music System: https://bit.ly/NaimAtom
Musical Fidelity Integrated Amp: https://bit.ly/M5si

LOUDSPEAKERS
Q Acoustic Concept 300: https://bit.ly/C300wsA
Klipsch Heresy IV: https://bit.ly/heresyiv
Jamo S809: https://amzn.to/356tnK5

SPEAKER STANDS
Kanto Bookshelf Speaker Stands (budget): https://bit.ly/Kanto26
SolidSteel Speaker Stands (best): https://bit.ly/SolidAA

TURNTABLES
Audio Technica LP140XP: https://amzn.to/33OfgXO
Cambridge Audio Direct Drive Turntable: https://bit.ly/AlvaCA

RECORD PLAYER CARTRIDGES
Ortofon 2M Blue Cartridge (better): https://bit.ly/BlueAA
Ortofon 2M Black Cartridge (best): https://bit.ly/BLKAA

HEADPHONES
Sony WH-1000XM4 Wireless NCX Headphones: https://bit.ly/WH1000xm4

SOUNDBARS
SENNHEISER AMBEO: https://bit.ly/35yLQO1

TOP SMART TVs
LG 8K TV: https://bit.ly/LG8K99TV
Hisense H9G: https://bit.ly/H9GTV
TCL 6 Series: https://amzn.to/35Vn9NO

BLUETOOTH / DESKTOP SPEAKERS
Naim Mu-so V2: https://amzn.to/33ASZxI
Klipsch The Fives: https://bit.ly/fivesUS
Kanto YU: https://bit.ly/YUdesk

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ARTICLE LEATHER CHAIR: http://bit.ly/NirvanaChr
ARTICLE SOFA: https://bit.ly/2HI6cMH
ART: https://bit.ly/howfaryt
TV / MEDIA CABINET: https://bit.ly/BDIMEDIA
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