frikkie
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A Pioneer A5 amplifier:
for the princely sum of R200.
35w RMS both channels driven 20Hz-20kHz +-3dB at 0.0009%THD, 100dB S/N. Nice specs then.
I think this was Pioneer's first range with their Non-Switching technology, similar to what many other manufacturers did at the time to give the benefit of class-A sound with class-B efficiency.
Wired it up quickly to a set of JPW bookshelves standing around here, and sommer used my Blackberry as a source, pumping 320k mp3's - it is indeed a nice smooth sounding amp! Not incredibly powerful, but well-balanced, with solid bass, and crisp tops. Also probably Pioneer's first range to feature a tony-bypass switch - nice!
I wanted to use it to drive my speakers hanging outside that I use when braaiing etc, but it's in such good nick (even got the original manual with it...) and decent sounding, maybe I should just build another stereo system. For the kitchen, maybe... ;D
Now, just to plug in a TT and give some vinyls a whirl...
for the princely sum of R200.
35w RMS both channels driven 20Hz-20kHz +-3dB at 0.0009%THD, 100dB S/N. Nice specs then.
I think this was Pioneer's first range with their Non-Switching technology, similar to what many other manufacturers did at the time to give the benefit of class-A sound with class-B efficiency.
Wired it up quickly to a set of JPW bookshelves standing around here, and sommer used my Blackberry as a source, pumping 320k mp3's - it is indeed a nice smooth sounding amp! Not incredibly powerful, but well-balanced, with solid bass, and crisp tops. Also probably Pioneer's first range to feature a tony-bypass switch - nice!
I wanted to use it to drive my speakers hanging outside that I use when braaiing etc, but it's in such good nick (even got the original manual with it...) and decent sounding, maybe I should just build another stereo system. For the kitchen, maybe... ;D
Now, just to plug in a TT and give some vinyls a whirl...
