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Pioneer House Sound from the 70s

For those of you who know the pioneer house sound of the 70s, what current amps/integrateds are closest to that sound (mainly of the receivers/integrateds of the late 70s)? I've got a friend who says he's found it in cambridge audio (no insult or compliment intended) but I don't hear it. What say you????
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mapman
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Apples/oranges.

May I ask what the special appeal of the "Pioneer sound" in the 70's is?

I sold Pioneer and other brands back then. The Pioneers were the Toyota's or Honda's of the time. Solid performers but nothing special Toyota's and Honda's have come a long way. So has audio.

How about Pioneer Elite for a modern equivalent maybe?

BTW I love my Pioneer Plasma TV!
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mapman
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Definitely pick up an original in good condition. There are shops on the web that refurbish these vintage units and sell them for reasonable cost.

BTW, I agree, I still love the aesthetics of many of the better receivers of that time. They don't make them like that anymore.
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