We've seen these units before, someone here could tell you much more. That's a real nice looking unit you have there. It probably has SQ and CD-4 record playback I'm guessing.
Also, there are most likely inputs for 4 track player of some kind in the back somewhere. If so, a DVD-Audio/SACD DVD player with RCA outputs could be hooked up. You would then turn of the center and sub on the DVD player as they're not needed as your speakers are full range.
They sure don't make them like this anymore, real classy with wood, futuristic looking.
The basic cabinet was identical in most I've seen, into which several brands put (..usually) a Quad Receiver & a turntable, without the receivers usual outer case. (...which you discover if you take them apart... )
...nice sounding but with limited inputs (just phono, no aux & only tape in/out connection on mine...with non-standard speaker connections which you might need to solder new plugs for..)
......I found a photo of the Pioneer, sitting vertically, minus cabinet...with the new case I built for it. The cabinate this came out of was identical to the one pictured in the OP. I've seen pictures of this as a regular component....i.e not built into a cabinate but not quite sure what the model number was...maybe QX-2000 or 3000???. I suspect this might have been Pioneer's entry level QX Quad unit for 1971/72...
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Likely the non-standard speaker connections of which you speak are the typical Pioneer proprietary speaker plugs of that era. My recollection is that the plug had two flat pins, one horizontal and one vertical, encased in black plastic. We had to stock them as spare parts, as people tended to lose them. "The dog ate my speaker plugs." In the US, the stereo SX-525, 727, etc, circa 1972-73 were the last to use them. I believe that QX-4000/8000 were the last Quads to use them. The QX-949, SX-838, etc., circa 1973-74 accepted bare speaker wires. What a relief for most dealers.
Quadrockasaurus, you have superb woodworking skills! I would have guessed that was a Pioneer case.
Quadrockasaurus:
Nice pile of gear! Does it keep the room warm when powered Up?
Justin
View attachment 4969I have never seen consoles like those. I like the JVC equipment, especially with the JoySticks. If you are patient you can get them at a good price.
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