Very Rare 1970 Panasonic SA-6500 Receiver (Vintage Japanese)

Model

SA-6500

Brand

Panasonic

Panasonic SA-6500 This receiver is so vintage you’ll immediately feel like you stepped back into a Bye Bye Birdie movie set. Feels a little 1950’s… sounds every bit 1970’s. So, I’ve had the privilege of enjoying many different receivers in this passion (addiction) I have… and I have never heard one that is THIS loud! Oh, it’s fine if you keep it down around 1-3. But you better like it LOAAAUD af if you dare go above that. I don’t know how the Japanese did it, but 50 watts per channel back then kills what we consider high powered today. Fully functioning. I’ve cleaned the switches and pots. Inspected and cleaned the fuses and their connections. This has been well cared for. Rarely do I come across a beauty like this. If I didn’t love my Pioneer receiver so much… *All photos are unedited and representative of the actual item for sale. ** Shipping can be a nightmare with the "big name" carriers. My shipping fee reflects the excessive amount of care I put into insuring the item you are buying arrives as it should. I package EXTREMELY well... so much so, I include instructions on how to remove all the wrapping. Feel free to ask questions. Serious bidders/buyers only, please. Specifications Tuning range: FM, MW Power output: 50 watts per channel into 4Ω (stereo) Frequency response: 5Hz to 50kHz Total harmonic distortion: 0.5% Speaker load impedance: 4Ω (minimum) Dimensions: 429 x 149 x 387mm Year: 1973 About My Sales: I have several turntables and receivers, some of which are "vintage" like this one. I do not claim to be an audio expert. I am as much an audiophile as my budget will allow. I do the cleaning and servicing myself, because these are from my legit audio set up and have been used by me to play my vinyl collection. I do not turn around high volume and I’m not flipping these on the cheap. I take the time to fix these up because I actually enjoy the process of restoring these older decks to their former glory (or as close as possible) and then listening to them for a while on my own system. When I come across another great find, I reluctantly part with one of the previous ones and repeat the process. All That Fine Print and Terms: Fully Functioning: Everything works and functions as it should. It is used, and in some cases, many decades old. It may carry some “character” with it that tells its own story. If it does, I do my best to explain this by stating it has scratches, scuffs, etc. Working: Works as it has been tested and played by me. There may be features which I am not fully aware of that have been overlooked - not out of neglect... it just may be something I missed. Bottom line - I can confidently claim it works. Sold as Parts or Repair: If the listing states the item is Parts, then there will be a description explaining what works and what does not. Servicing and cleaning: (by my definition) includes removing all dirt and dust from the exterior and interior - to include any funk that was imparted to the item that was not the jazzy kind - completely check the functionality of all components, replacing the belt (if belt driven), replacing old fuses (if needed), cleaning all contacts, switches and pots (when present) with De-Oxit, lubing all necessary parts with Hoppes 9 or white lithium, examining the condition of the head shell and, if needed, replacing the cart, stylus and/or wires, buffing and removing scratches from the dust cover with Novus 3 step polish. All sales are intended to be made with the buyer feeling confident they are purchasing a solid, reliable item. These ‘Vintage’ pieces were built to last... and they do! With that said, by nature of what they are, and why we love them, they are old. Things can and do break. Honesty is my thing. If I know something is not working, I come clean with it. As such, this listing is sold AS-DESCRIBED and the description is as accurate as I can manage. All sales are final and I cannot offer any refunds.