Ok, so lately I've rediscovered the Technics SU-V9. I have to admit I ogled the thing when I was a kid in the little pamphlets they gave out at audio shows. Its possible I never laid eyes on one. One might scoff at a mere $800 in 1981, but when you are a 14 year old kid, that is more lawn mowing pain than you can drag out of your folks in a lifetime of summers.

Anyone else have one? Heard one lately? Japanese amps get picked on, especially mid fi stuff, but not all these creatures were created equally. Pioneer Series 20 amps, and Sony Ring Fets; makes it worth haunting eBay for cheap thrills and a shot at audio magic with build quality approaching truly high end stuff.

I now have an SU-V9 at the office, and at home! Oh dear, do I ever abuse the one at work. Peavey 15" with a rubbing voice coil, free air at 5HZ, full power (around 110W). It WON'T DIE... hehe

BTW I fixed the Black Widow unit. The 3 magnet bolts were loose, and tapping the pole piece back in place with the 5Hz tone playing realigned things. A little super glue, and them bolts aren't going anywhere!