Pioneer SA-500A

[Array]

This old 10wpc Pioneer integrated is a nice sounding amplifier. But, it sure has an odd ball plug-in for loudspeaker hookup. I've not seen an amplifier with this setup before. It probably was short lived as a design for obvious reasons (incompatibility) although not without merits because it operated just like a regular two spade AC receptacle.

[Mark D. Zacharias]

Array wrote:
> This old 10wpc Pioneer integrated is a nice sounding amplifier. But,
> it sure has an odd ball plug-in for loudspeaker hookup. I've not seen
> an amplifier with this setup before. It probably was short lived as a
> design for obvious reasons (incompatibility) although not without
> merits because it operated just like a regular two spade AC
> receptacle.
>
>
> +-------------------------------------------------------------------+
>> Filename: SA-500a -opt.jpg |
>> Download: http://www.audiobanter.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=131|
> +-------------------------------------------------------------------+

Pioneer speaker plugs can be had. Sometimes on eBay; Pioneer still lists
them, the part number is AKM003 - listed at 8.46 each.

800-457-2881 is the phone number in the US.

Mark Z.

[jakdedert]

Mark D. Zacharias wrote:
> Array wrote:
>> This old 10wpc Pioneer integrated is a nice sounding amplifier. But,
>> it sure has an odd ball plug-in for loudspeaker hookup. I've not seen
>> an amplifier with this setup before. It probably was short lived as a
>> design for obvious reasons (incompatibility) although not without
>> merits because it operated just like a regular two spade AC
>> receptacle.
>>
>>
>> +-------------------------------------------------------------------+
>>> Filename: SA-500a -opt.jpg |
>>> Download: http://www.audiobanter.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=131|
>> +-------------------------------------------------------------------+
>
> Pioneer speaker plugs can be had. Sometimes on eBay; Pioneer still lists
> them, the part number is AKM003 - listed at 8.46 each.
>
> 800-457-2881 is the phone number in the US.
>
> Mark Z.
>
>
>
And if that don't work...a couple of crimp-on spade lugs of the proper
size can be made to work fairly simply. For what they ask for the
original plugs, that would be my solution unless for some reason I
wanted complete authenticity.

jak

[Mark D. Zacharias]

jakdedert wrote:
> Mark D. Zacharias wrote:
>> Array wrote:
>>> This old 10wpc Pioneer integrated is a nice sounding amplifier. But,
>>> it sure has an odd ball plug-in for loudspeaker hookup. I've not
>>> seen an amplifier with this setup before. It probably was short
>>> lived as a design for obvious reasons (incompatibility) although
>>> not without merits because it operated just like a regular two
>>> spade AC receptacle.
>>>
>>>
>>> +-------------------------------------------------------------------+
>>>> Filename: SA-500a -opt.jpg |
>>>> Download:
>>>> http://www.audiobanter.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=131|
>>> +-------------------------------------------------------------------+
>>
>> Pioneer speaker plugs can be had. Sometimes on eBay; Pioneer still
>> lists them, the part number is AKM003 - listed at 8.46 each.
>>
>> 800-457-2881 is the phone number in the US.
>>
>> Mark Z.
>>
>>
>>
> And if that don't work...a couple of crimp-on spade lugs of the proper
> size can be made to work fairly simply. For what they ask for the
> original plugs, that would be my solution unless for some reason I
> wanted complete authenticity.
>
> jak

I quite agree, except I have a couple sets laying around anyway...

I've seen old style AC power plugs used, with one spade turned 90 degrees.


Mark Z.

[jakdedert]

Mark D. Zacharias wrote:
> jakdedert wrote:
>> Mark D. Zacharias wrote:
>>> Array wrote:
>>>> This old 10wpc Pioneer integrated is a nice sounding amplifier. But,
>>>> it sure has an odd ball plug-in for loudspeaker hookup. I've not
>>>> seen an amplifier with this setup before. It probably was short
>>>> lived as a design for obvious reasons (incompatibility) although
>>>> not without merits because it operated just like a regular two
>>>> spade AC receptacle.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> +-------------------------------------------------------------------+
>>>>> Filename: SA-500a -opt.jpg |
>>>>> Download:
>>>>> http://www.audiobanter.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=131|
>>>> +-------------------------------------------------------------------+
>>> Pioneer speaker plugs can be had. Sometimes on eBay; Pioneer still
>>> lists them, the part number is AKM003 - listed at 8.46 each.
>>>
>>> 800-457-2881 is the phone number in the US.
>>>
>>> Mark Z.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>> And if that don't work...a couple of crimp-on spade lugs of the proper
>> size can be made to work fairly simply. For what they ask for the
>> original plugs, that would be my solution unless for some reason I
>> wanted complete authenticity.
>>
>> jak
>
> I quite agree, except I have a couple sets laying around anyway...
>
> I've seen old style AC power plugs used, with one spade turned 90 degrees.
>
>
> Mark Z.
>
>
>
Yeah, I've got one around here someplace, too...remember seeing it some
time ago. I just don't have an amp or receiver of the correct vintage
anymore to plug it into. I believe they quit using them around 1974 or '75.

jak

jak

[[email protected]]

On Jun 4, 3:56 pm, Array > wrote:
> This old 10wpc Pioneer integrated is a nice sounding amplifier. But, it
> sure has an odd ball plug-in for loudspeaker hookup. I've not seen an
> amplifier with this setup before. It probably was short lived as a
> design for obvious reasons (incompatibility) although not without
> merits because it operated just like a regular two spade AC receptacle.
>
> +-------------------------------------------------------------------+
> |Filename: SA-500a -opt.jpg |
> |Download:http://www.audiobanter.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=131|
> +-------------------------------------------------------------------+
>
> --
> Array

I've NEVER seen this guy respond to any replies to his posts. I think
he's just phishing for more traffic at audiobanter.com (the site
hosting pics from his posts).

Whaddaya think?? : )

Jeff

[jakdedert]

wrote:
> On Jun 4, 3:56 pm, Array > wrote:
>> This old 10wpc Pioneer integrated is a nice sounding amplifier. But, it
>> sure has an odd ball plug-in for loudspeaker hookup. I've not seen an
>> amplifier with this setup before. It probably was short lived as a
>> design for obvious reasons (incompatibility) although not without
>> merits because it operated just like a regular two spade AC receptacle.
>>
>> +-------------------------------------------------------------------+
>> |Filename: SA-500a -opt.jpg |
>> |Download:http://www.audiobanter.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=131|
>> +-------------------------------------------------------------------+
>>
>> --
>> Array
>
> I've NEVER seen this guy respond to any replies to his posts. I think
> he's just phishing for more traffic at audiobanter.com (the site
> hosting pics from his posts).
>
> Whaddaya think?? : )
>
> Jeff
>
>
No tellin'. He didn't get any traffic from me....

jak

[Array]

On Jun 4, 3:56 pm, Array > wrote:
> This old 10wpc Pioneer integrated is a nice sounding amplifier. But, it
> sure has an odd ball plug-in for loudspeaker hookup. I've not seen an
> amplifier with this setup before. It probably was short lived as a
> design for obvious reasons (incompatibility) although not without
> merits because it operated just like a regular two spade AC receptacle.
>
> +-------------------------------------------------------------------+
> |Filename: SA-500a -opt.jpg |
> |Download:http://www.audiobanter.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=131|
> +-------------------------------------------------------------------+
>
> --
> Array

I've NEVER seen this guy respond to any replies to his posts. I think
he's just phishing for more traffic at audiobanter.com (the site
hosting pics from his posts).

Whaddaya think?? : )

Jeff

Hmmm, not sure. I'll have to ask him!

[Array]

Mark D. Zacharias wrote:
> jakdedert wrote:
>> Mark D. Zacharias wrote:
>>> Array wrote:
>>>> This old 10wpc Pioneer integrated is a nice sounding amplifier. But,
>>>> it sure has an odd ball plug-in for loudspeaker hookup. I've not
>>>> seen an amplifier with this setup before. It probably was short
>>>> lived as a design for obvious reasons (incompatibility) although
>>>> not without merits because it operated just like a regular two
>>>> spade AC receptacle.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> +-------------------------------------------------------------------+
>>>>> Filename: SA-500a -opt.jpg |
>>>>> Download:
>>>>> http://www.audiobanter.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=131|
>>>> +-------------------------------------------------------------------+
>>> Pioneer speaker plugs can be had. Sometimes on eBay; Pioneer still
>>> lists them, the part number is AKM003 - listed at 8.46 each.
>>>
>>> 800-457-2881 is the phone number in the US.
>>>
>>> Mark Z.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>> And if that don't work...a couple of crimp-on spade lugs of the proper
>> size can be made to work fairly simply. For what they ask for the
>> original plugs, that would be my solution unless for some reason I
>> wanted complete authenticity.
>>
>> jak
>
> I quite agree, except I have a couple sets laying around anyway...
>
> I've seen old style AC power plugs used, with one spade turned 90 degrees.
>
>
> Mark Z.
>
>
>
Yeah, I've got one around here someplace, too...remember seeing it some
time ago. I just don't have an amp or receiver of the correct vintage
anymore to plug it into. I believe they quit using them around 1974 or '75.

jak

jak

I decided to donate the amp along with a few other audio peices to the local charity. Decent sounding amp with a small footprint yet with some heft. Should make someone happy...