Pioneer SX-626

This is the little brother to the SX-828 that I was so impressed by a few months ago. I am once again amazed at the build quality, perhaps even more so because this was 2 steps down from the top of the line. Other than the woodgrain vinyl case, as opposed to real wood veneer in the larger model, this is built to the same incredible standards. In my opinion, even by the X3X series that followed, it was not economically feasible to offer this level of fit, finish and detail. If you need to be reminded of why the seventies were a golden age for the music lover, look no further.