Technics SU-X880

[mark.king]

Not exactly a classic but I was just given one today. The link below is about the best I can find out about it. I’ve tried it out and everything seems to work ok. Not sure what class AA means. I know what a class A amplifier is but surely this isn’t class A? It’s quite heavy for its size. The speakers terminals are nasty twist ones. Not sure what I’ll do with it yet. I may open it up and change the speaker terminals the banana plug posts

https://www.hifiengine.com/manual_library/technics/su-x880.shtml

 

[TonyScarlett]

My understanding is that class AA was Technics take on the Quad current dumping topology. Happy to be corrected if I'm wrong.

Had a lot of classic Japanese amps pass through my hands over the years but never one of the higher end Technics units, always like the look of them.

The older SA-400 receiver I had sounded lovely & is still going strong in a friend's system.

TS

 

[mark.king]

Thanks for the info. I may hold onto it and do some listening tests.

 

[Ashley Canning]

I love some of the old 80s Technics kit. I'm lucky enough to have an SU-V90D amp along with an SL-P770 CD player. Both working perfectly. The amp is a monster and has a built in DAC which must have been something of a rarity at the time. Still sounds great too.

 

[mark.king]

Now a built in DAC would have been usefu!