Pioneer - C-73 Solid state preamplifier

Rare Silver Pioneer C-73 High-End Preamplifier – Top Condition & Fully Inspected!

Description:

Offered for the vintage-audio connoisseur: a Pioneer C-73 Stereo Control Amplifier in absolute top condition (silver finish, produced around 1980).
This concerns the rare model, at the time exclusively produced for the Japanese domestic market (JDM).
The unit exudes the legendary build quality from the golden era of Pioneer, recognizable by the thick brushed aluminum front panel, the heavy metal toggle switches, and the massive knobs. Technically, this model is built around a high-quality Class-A circuit, which ensures an extremely clean, dynamic and natural sound.

Type Stereo preamplifier
Circuit system
Equalizer amplifier section : First stage differential 3-stage direct connection Class A SEPP
Control amplifier section : First stage differential 3-stage direct connection flat amplifier
Turnover 3-stage switching NFB-type tone
Input terminal Phono1, 2 (With Cartridge Load Capacity 4-Step Switching)
Tuner, AUX1, 2, Tape Play1, 2
Phono maximum allowable input (1 kHz) 300 mv (Distortion rate 0.01%)
Output terminal Tape Rec1, 2, Output
Harmonic distortion factor (20 Hz to 20 kHz) Phono:0.01%
Tuner, AUX, Tape Play : 0.005% at 2 v output
Frequency characteristic Phono : 20 Hz to 20 kHz ± 0.2 dB
Tuner, AUX, Tape Play : 10 Hz to 100 kHz +0 to 0.5 dB
Signal-to-noise ratio (IHF, A-network Short circuit) Phono:80 dB
Tuner, AUX, Tape Play : 100 dB
Power consumption (Electrical Appliance and Material Control Law) 10W
External dimensions Width 480 x Height 142 x Depth 390 mm
Weight 7.7 kg
EIU standard rack mounting unit 3U
100 volt