Pioneer sx-636 vintage reciever?

I found a vintage pioneer sx-636 receiver for $40. Is this a good deal and how good is the phono?

Thanks
Brian

bcretty09-11-2008 1:08am

usblues Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,217 posts 09-11-2008 at 02:48am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Thats the going rate.How good the phono is for you to tell us.Cmon......
usblues Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,217 posts 09-11-2008 at 03:16am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete OH,excuse me.I thought you bought it already....40$ is OK if its an 8 or better.The phono is OK as I recall,my brother had one for 15 years and we listened daily...are the lights working?I hear Pioneers are difficult to work on as opposed to some of the other Japanese stuff from that era....heresay.....good luck,Bob
magfan Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,583 posts 09-11-2008 at 03:16am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete MIGHT not matter, but I had the SX-727, same vintage and while it was OK in most regards, the FM tuner would not stay stable on frequency. As soon as it warmed up, it'd drift off frequency. This model had both a center and signal strength meter. Several trips to the fix it guy were NO help.
mapman Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 22,308 posts 09-11-2008 at 03:30am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete If its in good working order, its a nice find at $40. Your NAD is probably better sounding overall though.