speakers to go with hitachi SR-2004

[stobbart]

I just set up a hitachi a SR-2004 in my room with 2 Realistic Nova 16 speakers and was wondering what speakers would be the best to get the most out of my SR-2004? Price is not really an problem but if you could list some good speakers for different price ranges, that would be much appreciated.

[CosmoKid]

The 1978 Hitachi SR-2004 Class G Receiver, retailed for $1,195.00 and has the distinction of being the fifth most powerful "all in one" Monster Receiver made during the "Power Wars" of the late 1970's and one of the least well known. In fact, with its dynamic headroom specification of +3db, it just might have been the most powerful of all. And, it WAS the most powerful Class "G" Receiver ever made.

Hitachi, which manufactured OEM electronics for most of the major audio manufacturers, was a relative late-comer to the Receiver "Power Wars". However, when Hitachi joined the fray with the SR-2004, they put their best foot forward. Almost all the internal components in the SR-2004 were made by Hitachi, making this receiver a real rarity and somewhat of a "purebread". And, outside the box, it has real presence. As you can see above, the SR-2004 is simply HUGE. In the photo above, that's a Concept 16.5 in the back, to give you an idea of the size of this Monster.

But, what really made the SR-2004 stand out was its "Class G" Amplifier, with a prodigious 200 watt RMS per channel power output, placing it among the most powerful receivers ever made. In fact, according to a review from the November 1978 issue of "High Fidelity" Magazine, it was capable of dynamic peaks of 400 watts/ch "that gives it a shot a first place in the receiver power race". When High Fidelity tested the SR-2004, it found that the power output was actually more like 240 watt/ch RMS. And, better yet, the Hitachi stayed relatively cool, a good indicator for long transistor life. That's why the SR-2004 was popular most among sound reinforcement professionals and DJs.

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I would be afraid to recommend any speakers for this.

[Driver_King]

These are a little on the high side but are still awesome speakers for the price.