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...
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