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Here is a lovely little gem from the early 70s. It's a little wattage receiver, I think the Tweakjunkie1 has said it clocks in at 25wpc into 8 ohms or 38wpc RMS. Big power back then and still a good amount of power now. Hitachi didn't have the greatest marketing and distribution centres in North America so they are not overly well known, in comparison to the bigger names such as Sansui but, they are still a Japanese company by present day (2018). So, unlike many who faded away they're still alive and kicking! This is an interesting unit, while I have a soft spot for Hitachi, I still think they are one of the better value in terms of sound quality. Why? Well, unlike many low wattage receivers of the 70s that sound mushy and unrefined, this Hitachi SR-700 sounds great. It has a such a clean sound that I would have never expected from a low wattage unit. I remember all those low wattage Sansui, Pioneer, and Marantz receivers that sounded okay but, veiled and rolled off but...

Canadian Made! I've had these speakers in my personal collection for a few years and everyone who've heard them loved them. They have a sound that is quite remarkable for what they are, it is most likely the design of the box and the aluminum 10" rear firing woofer that is the magic. The mid driver (Cambridge) and tweeters (Vifa) are fairly common. You can actually buy or upgrade the tweeters with newer ones. History: Now, this is all based on memory as I cannot find the websites that I used to have. But, if I recall correctly, the mid drivers and the aluminum woofers were made in Canada: Cambridge, Ontario to be exact. While I have not seen a lot of aluminum woofers outside Japan (Hitachi had quite a few speakers that had aluminum woofers) and Bozak (Go MB-80s!), Axioms is still making drivers from this cool material. https://www.axiomaudio.com/ Canadians have a short history with Speakers, many notable brands were Energy (Energy Pro22), PSB (Mostly philips drivers),...

Here is an unusual turntable. I've seen and read a lot of turntables before but, I never thought I get to see one of these Hitachi turntables in the flesh. Why is it unusual? Well, how the bearing is designed. By looks, it doesn't look all that different from any other Hitachi or CEC turntables out there on the current or past market and by most assumptions you are absolutely correct. What we have here is the typical well made Japanese turntable of the early 1970s. It has a very nicely sized AC motor, a die-cast aluminum base that is set in a nice real wood veneer plinth, a good sized platter and a fairly good tone arm. However, unlike most, the bearing is designed differently. While almost 99% of vintage turntables out there have a "well" design where the spindle bearing falls/sits into a well. This Hitachi is the exact opposite. The best description I can come up with is that the bearing reminds me of a unipivot design where the bearing and "well" are ...

Sadly, I do not have one anymore as it left my hand last night! I've had 3 of these lovely tables and it was my first table that I ever bought to start my vinyl journey back in 2010. For sure, after 2 of them left my hands, I was sure that this third one would never leave. But, alas, (the) God(s) did not let be. But, I am very happy that it's being spun. The new owner is happy to have it, and so I am. Though, I do have a bit of heart ache. These are very underrated tables. I love the tone arms. They are always a great match for my old favourite cartridges, Shure. As a matter of fact, it was equipped with a brand new Shure M97xe cartridge and listening to some Tom Petty Mojo, it sounded fantastic. If anyone ever gets their hands on one of these tables, even the Sanyo Q60, put right cartridge on those tone arms and enjoy. I will always have a soft spot for these Sanyo Plus Series turntables. No pictures, as it was a pretty quick order to do. Okay, if I ever get a fourth o...