[Sparky15]

I'm new here at AudioCircle and didn't find a whole lot of posts on Pioneer Elite gear. Now that the 80's stuff is 25+ years, I assume the vintage handle fits those pieces.  I have a huge appreciation for these last of the great Pioneer audio pieces.  I have owned a Elite Series A-71 Integrated Amplifier for 3 years now and with no plans to let it go.  This rare beast is hard to find much info on, but based on the enthusiastic posts I found and feedback I solicited from owners , I purchased it without any chance for a listening test first.  I had owned a Accuphase E-202 for many years that I dearly loved, but the A-71 is superior in most every sonic area, IMHO.  The beast weighs in @ 60 lbs and features huge power supply caps ( beer can sized 27,000uF 80V rated ), twin iron casted transformers, large honeycomb heatsink, and high grade parts through-out.  Rated at 120WPC, it can handle low impedance ( 2 Ohms ) and has huge dynamic power reserves.  If your spinning vinyl, it has a very decent phono section too   I have included a few pics.  Sorry the face shot is not better, but the high gloss Urushi black finish is as reflective as a mirror!

I would love to see some posts & pics of your Pioneer Elite pieces.

[wendelltate]

I used to have a PD-65 cd player.  I loved it.  I have looked from time to time into getting another one but they are still fairly expensive (to me).  That was one of the few pieces that I regretted selling.

[Phil A]

I gave away a Pioneer Elite CD Recorder (PDR-19RW) with the nice side panels about 15 months back just before a move.  Just wasn't using it and have no room.  I still have two LD players (although I have not played a disc in about 5 years), including an Elite CLD-79

[vinyleater]

I still have a Pioneer PD-65 cd player.  It is a neat piece to look at and feels solid.  However it does not keep up with more current players through its analog outputs.  I suppose it is limited by its internal DACs.  I used it as a transport for a while.  It is unusual in that it has both coaxial and toslink digital outputs and has a switch to limit its output to digital only.  I stopped using it only when I found it to be more finicky with some cd's than some other players I own.  Not often, but once in awhile it would skip with some cd's that the others would play fine.  I still love the huge platter that takes the cd's upside down!