Klassisk Pioneer LX-440A stereo receiver. Enheten har FM, MW och LW radio. Anslutningar för högtalare, AUX, MAG, Tape REC/PB och antenn.

Servad, testad och justerad enligt manualen.

Pioneer LX-440A är en vintage stereoreceiver, liknande Pioneer SX-serien men med tillägg av långvågsradiomottagning. Det är en sällsynt modell från tidigt 1970-tal, känd för sitt rena ljud och attraktiva estetik. LX-440A har en midnattsvart akrylfrontplatta och äkta träfaner, vilket gör den till en visuellt tilltalande utrustningsdel.

Viktiga funktioner och kännetecken:
Långvågsradiomottagning: Detta skiljer den från standard SX-serien.

Liknar SX-serien: LX-440A delar design- och funktionslikheter med modellerna SX-440, SX-770 och SX-990.

OTL (transformatorlös) kondensatorkopplad slutsteg: Denna design var vanlig under denna era av Pioneer-receivrar.

14 watt per kanal kontinuerligt i 8 ohm: Även om det inte är en högeffektsreceiver, ger den fortfarande tillräckligt med effekt för många lyssningsmiljöer.

3-gångs tuningkondensator: Detta bidrar till bättre tuningprestanda.
Midnattsvart frontplatta i akryl: Ett klassiskt designelement från denna årgång.

Reviews:

I'm lucky enough to own some really nice vintage McIntosh amps, both tube and SS. But I'm not sure any has brought me more enjoyment, or seemed so right, as this little guy, a Pioneer LX-440 that I recently picked up restored. Presently have them driving a pair of '77 Klipsch La Scala's, and there's a wonderful clarity with this receiver that I'm not sure any of my Mac's have displayed as well. And of course it's got plenty of muscle that belies it's size. And a fantastic tuner and phono. Originally issued by Pioneer in '69(BOTL but not cheap...see ad below) perhaps the other reason I'm so enamored of it is that it was the first real piece of audio gear that I owned, bought with money saved from various odd jobs and some parental help when I was 13. I was already a pretty avid fan of r'n'r as a regular listener to Boston's WBCN, and WRKO. But I'd been using the parents POS cabinet "stereo", so getting this, then a few months later acquiring a pair of EPI M50 speakers(have a pair currently but I like the 440 better with the LS's...Using MC30's with the M50's) and then a Dual 1019 turntable turned me into a pretty serious record hound, much to the chagrin of mom. Anyway, another example of being able to still get good sounds without spending a bundle.

This little guy is the Pioneer LX-440. It retailed for $299.99 and was later discounted to around $220. Released in 1969 it predated the silver face era and instead featured a gloss black faceplate (Pioneer called it Midnight Black) and black knobs with chrome bevels on the outer edges. In fact, the plastic faceplate is covered with a special acrylic resin which gives it a nice luster and makes it very durable. The SX-440 was at the lower end of the spectrum in terms of performance but still does it’s job well. At 14 watts per channel it isn’t going to blow the doors off a room but in a small area it is certainly sufficient.

The AM/FM dial face is not very big but, as you can see, with the blue tint and subdued illumination it is very easy to read. The small meter at the upper left corner is for signal strength. It really is a very nice looking receiver. Volume and Balance are on a split knob. There are separate controls for bass and treble, a loudness switch, and a headphone jack as well.

The LX-440 has a phono input and the phono stage is pretty good for a lower end receiver. It also has an AUX input which can be used to hookup a phone or MP3 player as a source. You just need the correct cable (usually a 3.5mm to RCA). The LX-440’s tuner is also good quality.

How does it sound? Well, most Pioneer LX-440 owners rave over it’s rich, full sound. Especially if it has been recapped.

There are five 6.3v screw in bulbs inside the LX-440 and changing them is very easy. Sometimes they are locked in place with a bit of paint but once that is removed they screw out easily. Be careful with the lamp sockets though. Sometimes they can break if you’re not careful and they are not easily fixable. Replacement bulbs are readily found on eBay. In fact, you can find both incandescent and LED types HERE.

The interior is nicely laid out and clean. Of course, with minimal features you only need a few circuit boards. The LX-440’s dimensions are: 405 x 135 x 330 mm / 15.9 x 5.3 x 13 inches and it weighs 8 kg / 17.621 lbs.

Speaker load is rated from 4-16 ohms but most users pair the SX-440 with 8 or 16 ohm speakers given its low power output. A nice pair of 8 ohm, efficient, bookshelf speakers will work the best.