Looking for a JVC receiver . . .

[CanJet]

I'm trying to find a decent JVC receiver that would match up well with my
DD-9

Would have to be very early 80's vintage.


Rob, you're the JVC guru. Anything cool in your stack of brochures I should be keeping an eye out for?


Thks.

[caddisgeek]

Dunno, but I'd sure like one of those *drool*

[retrokeeper]

I do have a lot of JVC Cassette deck brochures,but not as many of their other audio offerings,let me go look and see what I can find...any idea what year we are looking for/at? They made some nice sounding audio gear,I have a few JVC receivers,one integrated amp,and of course a few of their cassette decks.I always snarf-up any I see in the "wild"!! Rob

[Nakdoc]

Find an RX-S33,55, or 77.
These were very pretty, rather plain units. The 77 has SEA eq. I might have an RX-S55 here somewhere.

[CanJet]

Find an RX-S33,55, or 77.
These were very pretty, rather plain units. The 77 has SEA eq. I might have an RX-S55 here somewhere.

I've looked at the RX series, but I think they're a little too late for the DD-9 deck. The DD-9 was produced between 80-82? Most of the RX stuff I've seen is black. There's some RK stuff that may be closer. The J-SRxx1 series is the right vintage, but not overly matchy (SR201, 301, 401, 501).

Still hunting.

I do have a lot of JVC Cassette deck brochures,but not as many of their other audio offerings,let me go look and see what I can find...any idea what year we are looking for/at? They made some nice sounding audio gear,I have a few JVC receivers,one integrated amp,and of course a few of their cassette decks.I always snarf-up any I see in the "wild"!! Rob

Thanks Rob. I'm having a tough time because I'd really like to keep my DD-9, it was basically the top deck JVC made back in the 80's and it's fully functioning, I have the wired remote etc all in great condition, but it just looks weird with non JVC stuff, so I figured the best bet was to locate an integrated or receiver from the same line/era.

[CanJet]

Okay . . . JVC AX series. Now that's what I think I'm looking for . . .

[imasoundhound]

have you considered an integrated amp? very pretty, and great build quatity.

[Web Police]

So you are looking for a Silver faced JVC receiver? I don't recall exactly what a DD-9 deck looks like.

[CanJet]

have you considered an integrated amp? very pretty, and great build quatity.

That's about right Ima. The AX series looks like an integrated amp/receiver series. I haven't found a ton of info but I think that it's going to be as close a match as possible unless there's something I'm really missing here.

So you are looking for a Silver faced JVC receiver? I don't recall exactly what a DD-9 deck looks like.

If you're curious there's a pic of one on vintage cassette. Essentially it's silver face with silver buttons, some slider controls, that light blue display. I think I posted a pic of mine in the JVC cassette section. There are so many decks from that era by JVC that I can't believe they didn't make some kind of matching receiver. The DD-9 retailed for $900.00 in it's day. I would have thought JVC would have wanted to sell a similar power/control source ????

Thanks for the responses boys . . . still hunting.

[Web Police]

You would think they had a matching receiver. When I look through my Orion Blue Book it looks like the JR-S and R-K and R-S series of receivers all overlapped the DD-9's 1981 ans 1982 years of manufacture. *scratchchin*

I only asked since I have a nice RX receiver but it is black faced and newer so it wouldn't match.

Nice looking deck with the vintage JVC right hand cassette well. *Hi5*

[CanJet]

I've been looking at the JR series. They come up quite often locally and on the auction site. I found out that JVC made a deck that matched the JR series perfectly. The JR's are so strange looking that I guess they figured they needed to encase a deck in a similar look. I had never seen one before but I found it mentioned while researching the JR's.

Together they actually look pretty cool and I did find a pair for sale, but that would just leave me with more gear and still needing a "matchy" for the DD-9

Aaah life . . . so much equipment so little time . . . and room . . . and money.

[Web Police]

Aaah life . . . so much equipment so little time . . . and room . . . and money.

Yep and JVC made a ton of different cassette decks.

[CanJet]

Web,

do a search for a JVC KD-S201, it's the matching deck for the JR series. I'd never seen one before but I have to admit they look good together. I can't remember where I saw it otherwise I'd post the link . . .

[CanJet]

Found it again, it's in an Ebay primer on JVC JR series

http://reviews.ebay.com/JVC-JR-S-quot-x01-quot-series-receivers-A-primer_W0QQugidZ10000000001150315

too bad you can't enlarge the picture but it looks funky.

[Web Police]

Found it again, it's in an Ebay primer on JVC JR series

http://reviews.ebay.com/JVC-JR-S-quot-x01-quot-series-receivers-A-primer_W0QQugidZ10000000001150315

too bad you can't enlarge the picture but it looks funky.

Cool looking deck and indeed a rare one.

[Nakdoc]

Trust me. RX-S is a champagne silver, not black.

[CanJet]

You're right Doc. I've been doing some more research and yes, the RX and RK series are definite ones for me to watch for.

Thanks for the info. *thumbsup*

[Web Police]

Here is a nice JVC Silver era amp and cassette deck.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBTjOGoMJKY

http://home.earthlink.net/~web-police/1497670384.html

[Clifselina]

Something like this? Up until a month ago, it was in the garage. Now it is powering a pair of Infinity Primus 150s in a near field configuration on my wife's desk.

[CanJet]

Here is a nice JVC Silver era amp and cassette deck.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBTjOGoMJKY

http://home.earthlink.net/~web-police/1497670384.html

That's some nice gear. A little too silver era for me right now. If I start getting into other decades I'll be in a bigger world of hurt than ever. *drool*

I picked up some JVC brochures for the early 80's line of integrateds and receivers. All I can say is . . . Nakdoc you were right on the money. There is some RX series that would be killer with my KDV6 and pretty close with the DD-9. So shweet . . . . gotta find it, it's only a matter of time . . . .

[CanJet]

Something like this? Up until a month ago, it was in the garage. Now it is powering a pair of Infinity Primus 150s in a near field configuration on my wife's desk.

Nice, nice, very nice. I was going to look at the 301 here locally the other night, but now that I've had a look around I'm gonna pass.

If I could find the matching deck for the Jr series that would be a different story. I'd be all over it like a fat kid on a Hershey bar, like a monkey on a banana, like Gilbert on Sullivan, like tattoos on a biker, like Liberace on sequins, like Tiger on a waitress . . .