Up for sale is a nice, good working and beautiful Pioneer eXclusive C-7A preamplifier. This preamplifer is made in the Japan and imported to the U.S.A for my own use. It is 100V unit and it required to use with the 120V to 100V step down voltage transformer to use in the U.S.A. It will be double packed for safe shipping and insured. Itll be shipped within the U.S.A only. ---------------------------------------------Description from the Vintage Knob----------------------------------------------------- Almost completely unknown outside Japan, the ultimate Exclusive units didnt sell much in Japan either : the European and American revenge on high-end audio had already started to bark back at the Japanese industry. Introduced at the peak of the market and that of the financial bubble, the Exclusive C7 is an ultra-rarity which, like Sonys TA-ER1, didnt rely on super-duper sci-fi circuits but on plain minutious engineering of every possible detail to achieve utmost transparency and musicality - with a 0,1 Ohm output ! The heart of the Exclusive C7 therefore isnt a special potted circuit with mysterious attributes but the research of zero error in stereophonic transmission by way ultra chassis structure, ultra power-supplies & regulations, ultra parts and ultra-low magnetic leakage. Having only a moving-magnet phono input (no MC here !) makes the C7 a high-level preamplifier with buffer amplifiers placed between the input selector and the volume attenuator, then between the same attenuator and the phase switch. The flat amp is an aluminium-core hybrid IC for excellent conductivity and non-magnetic properties. The attenuator is the same 40-steps calibrated resistance array allowing a maximum of 0,5dB balance error also used in the A-09, built by Tokyo KO-ON Denpa. In the C7, however, the resistance arrays themselves are deported to the back of the enclosure and the front knob only acts as commander to two switching motors. Said motors only engage electrically when the front knob is touched so unless youre a constant-adjusting freak, there will only be two resistances and a buffer amp between input and output. Power supply is done with three transformers (left, right and control), special complementary capacitors cancelling their respective magnetic fields, immensely generous heatsinking à la Sony and separate hot/ground grounding All inputs and front switches are relay-driven and internal wiring is all made with 99,99% pure OFC. The chassis is so cast that disformation by heat or weight cannot happen (sides, center and back) or with negligible amount (center front). PCBs are all monuted floating and the AC cord is made of 6-core OFC wiring with a special pigment so that the material of the insulation doesnt alter the coppers conductivity. There are two versions of the Exclusive C7 and that is where the clarity and simplicity of Pioneers production schemes are a bit... disrupted. The C7 is the first (1991), the C7a is the revised version (1996). Normally, only a taller power button and the back plug made for the Exclusive V7 video switcher separates the original C7 from the first series of C7a. However, both versions can be found with or without the back V7 plug and the C7a can be found either with Pioneers usual s/n scheme and T-Tag (PNR and MA1000722S for instance ; early batches) or with something which indicates a manufacturing relocation elsewhere for the end of the production trail... If one were to take actual production into account for the versions, this would make three : if PNR is on the back of the later C7a, there is no T-Tag logo at all. Pioneer having always been very strict regarding this, my guess is that relocation for assembly did happen, whatever the reason. Unlike the accompanying Exclusive M7 power-amplifier which later saw an Exclusive M8 version, the Exclusive C7 remained throughout its discreet career the original C7 (whether 7 or 7a) and Pioneers very last high-end two-channel component. Although vanishing from Pioneers priorities after the revised a version, Pioneers 7, like Sonys R10 units, remained available on order only for a few (wealthy) cognoscenti until about 2002. It is however a pity the C7 was designed so bluntly - maybe a way to hint at what it holds which is impressive to say the least but I can think of a number of ways to have done that central redundancy with more grace and coherence... But all accounts made of actual users say the same : this is part of the top five all-time best.

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All packages are shipped directly from japan!!Condition DescriptionThis is a used item. There is a feeling of use. Please have a look at the photos. ? Functional : The operation works well. The sound output is also no problem. And the operation of each button is also comfortable. ? Include : Please confirm the accessories with photos. All the accessories appearing in the photos are attached. *If you want to know more details of condition, please feel free to contact me. Please Note shipping from Japan. Policy Payment[ International Buyers - Please Note ] - Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyers responsibility. - Please check with your countrys customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. - These charges are normally collected by the delivering freight (shipping) company or when you pick the item up. Please do not confuse them for additional shipping charges. We only accept PayPal payments. Please pay within 3 days after your purchase.Cancellations & ReturnsCancellation or returns will be accepted only if the item has an obvious problem that was not mentioned in the listing description. If that, please let us know within 3 days you got the item. Buyer is responsible for shipping costs and any charge incurred shipping products back.International BuyersImport duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyers responsibility. Please check with your countrys customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. These charges are normally collected by the delivering freight (shipping) company or when you pick the item up - do not confuse them for additional shipping charges.shipping?????shipping????? [ Shipping Address ] We ship to only address where be registered by Paypal. [ Other Carrier ] We can arrange shipment by DHL or FedEx or Japan Post. Please ask us about Handling Time and Price. [ Combine shipping & Large Quantity ] Please contact us for combine shipping & large quantity deals before payment. We do our best for you!!!!! [ Order Processing & Handling Time ] Your order will be shipped within 5~10 business days (excluding Saturday, Sunday & Japans Holiday) after the payment is confirmed. [ Compensation & Insurance] When you choose EMS, in order to receive compensation, it is necessary to open the box and check your item with delivery staff at the time of delivery. If you dont do that, you may not receive compensation and new item from us even if your item is damaged and lacked. [ Li-ion Battery ] Some countries( Germany,France,Italy,Mongolia,SriLanka,Turkey,Nigeria and more.) does not accept lithium battery via EMS, SAL by Post Office. Please check your countrys rule yourself. If we receive order from buyer who located in these countries, we will ask buyer to choose 1 from 3. 1. Ship without Ri-ion Battery removed from item. 2. Change shipping method to Fedex or DHL with additional shipping cost. 3. Cancel

All packages are shipped directly from japan!!Condition DescriptionThis is a used item. There is a feeling of use. Please have a look at the photos. ? Functional : The operation works well. And the operation of each button is also comfortable. ? Include : Please confirm the accessories with photos. All the accessories appearing in the photos are attached. *If you want to know more details of condition, please feel free to contact me. Please Note shipping from Japan. Policy Payment[ International Buyers - Please Note ] - Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyers responsibility. - Please check with your countrys customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. - These charges are normally collected by the delivering freight (shipping) company or when you pick the item up. Please do not confuse them for additional shipping charges. We only accept PayPal payments. Please pay within 3 days after your purchase.Cancellations & ReturnsCancellation or returns will be accepted only if the item has an obvious problem that was not mentioned in the listing description. If that, please let us know within 3 days you got the item. Buyer is responsible for shipping costs and any charge incurred shipping products back.International BuyersImport duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyers responsibility. Please check with your countrys customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. These charges are normally collected by the delivering freight (shipping) company or when you pick the item up - do not confuse them for additional shipping charges.shipping?????shipping????? [ Shipping Address ] We ship to only address where be registered by Paypal. [ Other Carrier ] We can arrange shipment by DHL or FedEx or Japan Post. Please ask us about Handling Time and Price. [ Combine shipping & Large Quantity ] Please contact us for combine shipping & large quantity deals before payment. We do our best for you!!!!! [ Order Processing & Handling Time ] Your order will be shipped within 5~10 business days (excluding Saturday, Sunday & Japans Holiday) after the payment is confirmed. [ Compensation & Insurance] When you choose EMS, in order to receive compensation, it is necessary to open the box and check your item with delivery staff at the time of delivery. If you dont do that, you may not receive compensation and new item from us even if your item is damaged and lacked. [ Li-ion Battery ] Some countries( Germany,France,Italy,Mongolia,SriLanka,Turkey,Nigeria and more.) does not accept lithium battery via EMS, SAL by Post Office. Please check your countrys rule yourself. If we receive order from buyer who located in these countries, we will ask buyer to choose 1 from 3. 1. Ship without Ri-ion Battery removed from item. 2. Change shipping method to Fedex or DHL with additional shipping cost. 3. Cancel

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