I was volunteering at Freegeek today (it’s one of the ways I try to stay sane) and at the thrift store they had a very clean looking Pioneer SX-727 that someone had donated. It was labeled “it works” and had been reduced to $40 from $60. With my volunteer discount I got it for $20. this unit was made in 1972, just a year after I was. It looks awesome and sounds decent through my 80’s era AR 8bxi’s.

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It’s no home theater extravaganza (got one of those upstairs anyway), but for listening to NPR and playing MP3’s through the Squeezebox 2 (also pictured) it’s pleasing me greatly.