vintage pioneer sa8800 black casing,

[Martin1949]

PIONEER BLACK METAL CASING.

Hi, I'm brand new here just popped in to say hello. I had my Pioneer pieces now for many years, but never really set them up properly, till now. I have an SA8800, a SA 608, an SG9800 and a TX9800 all have worked perfectly over the many years I've had them. I only recently acquired the sa 8800 which is a beautiful amp its made such a difference. Thus making me want to improve my system even further. What I really want to know is what type of paint did Pioneer originally use on the black metal casings, and a link to a really good company for spare parts as and when I need something, I would like to order from one company rather than spend hrs searching all over the place, many thanks in advance to any replies. Martin

 

[kach22i]

Welcome to the forum Martin.

Sounds like you have some great classic stereo equipment.

Do you have a Pioneer turntable as well?

I have a Pioneer PL-L1000 Linear tracking turntable, the automatic features do not work but it still makes beautiful music when cued manually.

What of your loudspeakers?

You might also want to try posting these questions other forums and see if you get a few bites on your restoration questions:

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[Martin1949]

Welcome to the forum Martin.

Sounds like you have some great classic stereo equipment.

Do you have a Pioneer turntable as well?

I have a Pioneer PL-L1000 Linear tracking turntable, the automatic features do not work but it still makes beautiful music when cued manually.

What of your loudspeakers?

You might also want to try posting these questions other forums and see if you get a few bites on your restoration questions:

Pioneer Audio

All Pioneer, all the time.......

audiokarma.org

Hi kach22i Hi kach22i,

Hi kach22i

No turntable at the moment, I use to have one, just a cheap end one, I think maybe it was a pl-340 something like that, Now long gone, But I do still have all of my old LPs, First I want to get installed a new harness system which will be a completely updated one with all new wiring and all connection and filters including the back connections to all my present individual pieces, I want to be able too can add extra pieces which as and when will all need to be updated to be able to give there maximum. I'm looking forwards to playing my LPs again.

I am also considering adding ing into the house a separate power supply from the consumer unit solely to run the HiFi system throughout the house, But this is still in its planning stages.

The speakers are probably the weakest point in my system they are pioneer cs-970, I bought an old wreaked pair from e bay for £25 many years ago, the black outer coating was peeling off so I stripped the pair and recovered them in mahogany they still look great today, sound-wise there ok Will I replace them maybe I'll have to see how the sounds change as my system starts to improve with its restoration. Martin

 

[kach22i]

Probably the weakest point of any system is the actual room the stereo is played in.

Once you get the setup right, and the acoustics sorted out so many other things just fall into place.

My room is a work in progress, but found a few things that work for me and my ears.

kach22i's system

I'm still making changes but have it sort of figured out (Back in the Saddle Again - Kind of). Moved after 27 years into a little house on the river (built 1947) with a finished walk-out basement, concrete floor at last. After watching several Dennis Foley (Acoustic Fields) and many other...

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In short;

1. As much symmetry as possible.

2. Sit in the sweet-spot at the end of the equilateral triangle.

3. Attend to the acoustic treatment of first and second reflection points, including floor and ceiling.

4. What's behind your head is important too.

5. As little as possible cluttering up your front stage (front wall), just the two speakers and maybe a center subwoofer like I have. This means no TV on front wall unless you cover it, and no tall audio racks, maybe some equipment on low stands or put everything on the side wall close to you (or a combination).

6. Many people have their speakers too close to the front wall, pulling them into the room may open up the sound and give it air. Every mm/fraction of an inch counts (toe-in etc....).

7. Read up on vibration/energy management as well as acoustics, racks/stands can be an obsessive topic, but not without it's rewards especially if you DIY some of it to save money. Lifting those old speakers up off the floor, and off the front wall can be a mind expanding experience.

If you already know most of this and I sounded like I was talking down to you, please forgive me - I just didn't know where to start or where to end (an audiophile trait).

Cheers, George/kach22i