Pioneer Sa 8900 Ii -

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For vintage audio enthusiasts, the SA-8900 II has garnered a near-legendary status, often described by professional restorers as "one of the best-sounding integrated amplifiers I've ever heard". It's an amp that delivers a commanding, 80 watts per channel, and features a true dual-mono design with twin power transformers that puts many modern amplifiers to shame. pioneer sa 8900 ii

The phono stage features a first-stage differential amplifier utilizing low-noise transistors. It provides exceptional RIAA equalization accuracy ( ±0.2plus or minus 0.2 The (known as the SA-9500 II Go to

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The damping factor of 45 gives the bass a punchy , rhythmic quality rather than a loose, tubby one. Listening to Steely Dan’s Peg or Fleetwood Mac’s The Chain , the kick drum has a physical "thwack." It is not the iron-fisted control of a 200WPC Bryston, but it is musical and fast.

The unique challenge remains the output transistors. A full restoration is not difficult for most components, but a catastrophic failure in the output stage could be the end of the unit if a skilled tech can't perform a custom repair.

: While largely reliable, it uses some transistors that collectors recommend replacing on sight (e.g., 2SA726). Note that the II model uses certain "unobtanium" outputs that are harder to replace than those in the original SA-8900. Review Summary Evaluation Build Quality Superb; built like an "aluminum tank". Versatility