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Pioneer SX-1010

1974–1976 · 100 W/ch

Pioneer's first 100-watt-per-channel receiver and the last flagship with the classic black dial face. It fired the opening shot in the power war.

Crowd #13 · Editors' #13

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Marantz 2285

mid-1970s · 85 W/ch

A sweet-spot Marantz with plenty of power for most speakers, a big blue dial and a reputation for long-term reliability.

Crowd #15 · Editors' #15

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