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Model: SX-1000TW - Allied 395 Category: Receiver Suggested Retail Price: $265 used Description: Stereo Receiver Manufacturer URL: Pioneer
Review by sony6060 on April 21, 2021 at 19:46:27
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for the SX-1000TW - Allied 395The Pioneer SX-1000TW (Allied 395) is a very good sounding receiver. It is an all discrete design avoiding the less than great early Op-Amps that many receivers used in the mid 1970s thru 1980s. The receiver is capacitor coupled on the speaker output that some say is more tube like in sonics. What this receiver needs is the ELNA Silmic II 1000uF 50 volt speaker output audio grade capacitors and replace the two 1000uF @ 100 volt power supply capacitors with 2200uF @ 100 volts DC. I would buy the highest ripple current rated power supply capacitors you can find.
I compared the re-built Allied to a Marantz 2270 and find the Allied 395 superior sounding. I also compared to an upgraded tube amp with best tubes and the Allied was surprisingly close in performance. It is extremely clear and distortion is low enough to not be detected. The soundstage is wide that produces sound beyond the speaker edges. The speakers at least in part mostly disappear. A wide soundstage and speakers disappearing are the two most important parameters in great sound.
The receiver produces 50 watts per channel and has a damping factor of 25. Similar to a tube amp of 30-50 watts damping factor.
The receiver is often overlooked as it is not well known. It is Pioneer's first high-end receiver. This receiver is a great value as used costs $200 to $250.
If you find the SX-1000TW or Allied 395 in good condition I would not hesitate purchasing. You will be hard pressed to find a better sounding vintage receiver after the Silmic II audio grade capacitors are installed.
Product Weakness: none Product Strengths: Excellent sound Associated Equipment for this Review:
Amplifier: Allied 395 Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): none Sources (CDP/Turntable): Luxman PD-272 with VM540ML Speakers: Revel M22 Cables/Interconnects: zip cord/Blue Jeans Music Used (Genre/Selections): Rock & Roll Room Size (LxWxH): 17 x 15 x 10 Room Comments/Treatments: none Time Period/Length of Audition: 7 days/30 minutes Other (Power Conditioner etc.): none Type of Audition/Review: Product Owner Your System (if other than home audition): none
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Topic - REVIEW: Pioneer SX-1000TW - Allied 395 Receiver - sony6060 19:46:26 04/21/21 (8)
- RE: some issues you may encounter; I used to repair these things - Ralph 13:15:03 04/23/21 (4)
- RE: some issues you may encounter; I used to repair these things - sony6060 06:27:31 04/24/21 (3)
- RE: some issues you may encounter; I used to repair these things - JURB 19:38:37 04/24/21 (2)
- RE: some issues you may encounter; I used to repair these things - sony6060 19:46:28 04/24/21 (1)
- RE: some issues you may encounter; I used to repair these things - JURB 11:20:03 04/25/21 (0)
- RE: REVIEW: Pioneer SX-1000TW - Allied 395 Receiver - sony6060 19:50:25 04/21/21 (2)
- RE: REVIEW: Pioneer SX-1000TW - Allied 395 Receiver - sony6060 08:42:51 04/30/21 (1)
- RE: REVIEW: Pioneer SX-1000TW - Allied 395 Receiver - sony6060 06:37:43 05/02/21 (0)
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