FWIW Aaron ... a top model Sherwood receiver when operating on spec, will wipe the floor with a whole lot of more expensive stuff. I still recall the first Sherwood I was asked to service... love at first sight, my friend. I used Sherwood stuff for nearly 20 years.
I have it's little brother the s7910 60 wpc I bought in 1977 for $400. I was in high-school at the time and spent my life savings on it and a pair if infinity Qa speakers. The speakers are long gone, but I still use the receiver and my kenwood turntable I bought the following year. Other than lamps burning out, I've had no problems with it. I used to push it pretty hard with my 4 ohm cerwin vega speakers and on a few occasions had my buddies same 4 ohm speakers hooked up to it. The protection circuit would kick in if I got too csrried away with loud listening. Essentially running 2 ohms. Pretty good sounding and tough unit. Thanks for the video
Sherwood is very underrated. I repair vintage audio gear for a living and I almost NEVER see a Sherwood. But you're right, they're actually really decent units, and can be gotten for a reasonable sum.
I bought a Sherwood (new in box) from Radio Shack just before they went out of business.. 100 watts per channel & a discreet amplifier section, still works perfect but it's not too old, 2012 vintage
This is from the 64 year old Black Man O.G. music loving audiophile. Hey man!, That Sherwood receiver is a jewel! The inside of the thing just screams audiophile. I've long ago graduated to the high end tube and transistor amps. If I was in the market for a vintage receiver I would be proud to own that Sherwood!👍👍 I like to point out that the ambience surround feature is similar to the one on the classic Hafler 120 power amp that was my first high end piece and still have. Keep spinning the vinyl, reels and silver disc's my fellow music lovers!👍👍✌️
I repaired a Sherwood S-9910 for a customer years ago. I was very impressed with the build quality, and it seemed to have great sound although I didn't give it a 'showdown' comparison with other receivers. There are still bargains to be found.. I recently got a 9.5 / 10 condition Technics SA-828 (110 WRMS/CH @ 0.005%.THD !!! from 5Hz to 100kHz) for 130 $ on eBay. Who knows why nobody was interested... maybe because it doesn't have a wood case, but it does have the silver front panel with lots of interesting features, including an amazing FM tuner with normal / super narrow IF bandwidth.
If this is like a few other 70's receivers, that ARS setting puts the rear speakers across the + outputs, giving you the difference between the 2 main channels. The way most songs are still recorded, with the vocals recorded equally in both channels, you don't hear the vocal in the rear channel, but you do hear the echo from that vocal. I was blown away by this effect, so I STILL have my rear speakers connected that way, and it sounds fantastic! One of my favorite songs that brings this out is Billy Joel Scenes From An Italian Restaurant. The effect is especially strong when Billy starts singing about Brendr and Eddie. 😀
Correct. It strings the rear speakers in series across the red posts on the front speakers. The result is L-R + R-L so what you hear is the difference between the stereo front channels. Interesting effect that tends to pull the soundstage more toward you, but can also sound kind of trashy on some recordings.
Congratulations! Beautiful receiver! I own a few Sherwood vintage receivers as well and I think you made a great purchase, especially where you were able to fix the issues that it had in the beginning for a fair price.
Love these old school receivers! I loved my Tandberg 2030 which was rated at only 30 watts. Sounded best to me in the store back in the 80s. It’s in storage but your video may prompt me to set it up. Your Sherwood looks beautiful. Enjoy!
My dad won or was gifted this Sherwood through his work, mid-70s I think. Back then when it was new we had a tape deck & turntable but I forget which brands those were. In the 80s my brother and I connected my Yamaha CD player to it and the tv. Eventually my mom got a large stereo RCA tv so along with a VCR we were rocking a great early on home theater long before I ever heard of the term. The Sherwood is at my brother’s house now in decent condition. It’s missing 1 knob and could use some reconditioning. I recall it would produce a scratching sound when adjusting volume. It is very powerful, easily driving any speakers we ever hooked to it. I’m surprised it’s not more than 100 watts. Anyways I love the sound of that thing, way better than the then new receivers I had in my HS, college years and 20s, although it has been years since I’ve heard it. Hook up a decent DAC with a Blu-ray player and streamer and I bet this Sherwood sounds incredible.
ARS is just the David Hafler pseudo-surround circuit that many receivers and amps of that era used. Realistic called it “Quatravox”, Sherwood used to call it “Dyna-Quad”, Sansui called it QS Synthesizer mode, Pioneer called it RM matrix, some record companies called it SQ matrix, Dynaco called it Dynavox etc. Basically it just reverses remote L and R speakers while simultaneously throwing them out of phase with the main speakers. It’s kinda neat for a while but on some recordings it sounds a little weird. SQ recorded albums are recorded to enhance the effect by intentionally reversing the polarity on parts of the mix. Nice receiver, Sherwood made some very good stuff back then.
The 'ambient retrieval' function is likely a simple 'L-R cancellation' or Hafler circuit. I used to wire in a rear set of speakers in my stereo system using this wiring scheme, that simply involves running a single strand of speaker wire from the + output of one channel of the amp through one or two rear speakers (in series) to the + output of the other channel of the amp. The result is the cancellation of the common (L+R channel) information (what you hear in the centre of a stereo sound stage). The result is increased ambience, and the audio effect is to 'pull' the sound of the front speakers out into the room while increasing overall spaciousness, at some expense of precise imaging.
Sherwood made very good stuff! Another sleeper is the Sylvania RQ-3748, 50 WPC in Quad and 120 WPC in Stereo. As a Quad guy, a 4 Channel adaptor allows you to get a Rear channel amplifier and turn your stereo system into a Quadraphonic system. Sansui was big into that. Seems to be a solid receiver! Great find! Quad is more than just ambiance, but the ambiance is a neat effect.
In another life I worked for the Western distributor for Sherwood. This was early when Sherwood first started importing from Japan and was still manufacturing in Chicago.
I remember being at a party back in the seventies where the owner of the house had one of these. I don't remember anything else about the party because we were all stoned, ( not me of course 😆) but I do remember the beauty of this receiver, and the great sound. Sherwood was much less around compared with Sansui, and Pioneer, but it was considered a very high quality item.
The four channel switch is to play quadrophonic sound. You have to have a Quadraphonic album to hear it. They didn't sell well so they are rare.They play normally in two cannel,hence the switch.
Back in the day I had a summer job with HH Scott in Maynard, Mass. I was a troubleshooter....making production receivers/amps work when they didn't right off the line. Most of the problems were caused by solder splashes bridging two or more lines on a circuit board. The other problems were defective (and primitive) integrated circuits on the IF board....or crummy front end components. When it came time to go back to school I purchased (at a huge employee discount) a Scott 348 receiver. I put it on my test position and hand selected FET transistors for the front end...using the hottest ones of the bunch. That receiver lasted decades....with the only problem being blown output transistors (2N3055). It was a gem...I wish I still had it.
@@ForeverAnalog I'd be interested in what model you bought. The top of the line receiver when I worked there was the 348. It was FM only....there was an AM/FM receiver model 388, I think but because of compromises that were made to include the AM band the specs were not as good as the FM only rig. Scott's biggest competitor at the time was Fisher....the Japanese radios weren't here yet. As to discreet components (tuners, preamps and amps) Scott made them but as receivers became increasingly popular they became a low priority on the production floor.
New sub here! I made it under the "wire" when buying my Marantz 2270 because used off eBay it was 600 bucks & needed restoration. Spent 800 dollars to have a complete restoration using ultra premium caps & other parts. I even had the original lamps (NOS) installed and the silly bright blue LED's removed. This was 12 years ago. I've since been offered 3 grand for it. The receiver is honestly better than new!
Thanks for the sub!!! Congrats on the 2270 find. I paid $600 for mine too about 10 years ago and having it restored as well. Can’t wait to get her back home.
@ForeverAnalog oh, she's in the process right now? oh, I remember the day of waiting, since the tech replaced every diode, cap, etc. he took months because there's 40 man hours involved in replacing everything
The ambient sound retrieval system is very cool. Small rooms gain the most from it as it can make for a much larger room experience. The one drawback is it requires the original recording to have some ambiance to work with. It's not a reverb unit which makes it's own delays. But it's much more natural sounding than reverb. As you mentioned already, be very mindful of actual final impedance levels as these amps will eat themselves up with too low impedance speakers. Higher impedance is always better for the amp, even with a slight cut in max power. And wiring in series can actually improve the sound because the amps may actually have a better damping factor at 8 or 16 ohms than at 4ohms, or less. The Sherwood is a great piece of gear and can soften the sizzle on a lot of tweeter loaded speakers. And listening fatigue is greatly reduced.
JVC also had two rear speakers for 'ambient' sound, an early form of surround sound. It created the psychological effect of listening in a larger room with acoustics.
I had one of those. Traded it straight across for some McIntosh separates. That was a mistake.That thing is a beast with elegance. All the moving parts on the front are super smooth and the sound was very well balanced for any receiver.
Sherwood is not really cheap. They were a big audio name back in the day. Earlier tube receivers are still sought after from Sherwood. The high prices of Marantz and Pioneer are due to marketing influence and have no indication of quality differences. A friend of mine has one. It is the S8000-3. Although it is "only" 35 watts a channel it can hold its own against the competition. ARS 4 channel sound was based on the Dynaco "Dynaquad" system.
So true not sure why they got such a bad reputation just like the Realistic does. I remember back in the 70’s we made fun of friends that owned both the Sherwood and Realistic because we all knew about Pioneer, Sansui, Marantz, Technics Kenwood and Harmon Kardon
"Ambiance Retrieval" was a thing, dating back to the 1960s. It sends a L-R signal to a second pair of speakers, and works to a degree with any stereo recording. Dynaco sold a passive outboard adapter, off and on, for years.
The item you were questioning was for a 4 channel open real tape deck to play or record through. Some higher end machines had the umbilical cord connection.
I have the S 7910 which is 60 wpc version in that line and minus a mid knob. I am on the look for a 9910 as a like a mid knob. It is excellent and I paid around 400$ incl shipping from Facebook Market place. Sherwood was a very good American brand made in Chicago originally, I believe the 7910,8910,9910 were their first japan made units. All older Sherwood stuff reeks quality. I have read that there was a company called The Radio Craftsmen in the 40s and 50s. When that company folded, one of the engineers started Sherwood and the other went to work for Marantz. Very under the radar sleeper units. Sherwood definitely has its own house sound. I have some earlier models as well that sound really good and one sounds very tube like. You got a pretty good deal and thats including the repair cost. I'd be interested in buying it on down the line.
Finally someone is recognizing the Sherwood S9910. I’ve been a fan of this series since 2016. I’ve also had an S7910, CP75, CP110 and the S8910. Also the HP1000 and HP2000 which also has ARS, my favorite feature since I love running 4 speakers while listening to music. 2 Front, 2 Rear. Sound is incredible and as good if not better than Marantz and Sansui.
This Sherwood reminds me a mix of Pioneer and Kenwood visually. The wood and front panel text reminds me of my Pioneer SA-8100 / TX-7100 and the rest reminds me me of my brother’s old Kenwood receiver (forget the model). Still use my Pioneer set 😎.
I remember when those came out. I was a stereo crazed teen & worked my butt off to buy gear like that. Sherwood made some great stereo equipment. I think you did well!
I love my Pioneer PL-560 turntable (I see yours sitting next to the receiver). Mine was a thrift store find. It needed replacement feet and a new cartridge and it's been my go to table for the last six years. On the Sherwood you scored. I think Marantz, Sansui, and Pioneer have a "tax" right now, where a lesser known brand can deliver similar performance at a much lower price.
9:56 might have to look this unit up on hifiengine. The left pic looks like it might be output transistors, in which case the heat sink looks small for 100w, and just 2 transistors for each channel? That will work, but I'd prefer paralleled outputs to handle 100w. The right pic looks like lower voltage supplies, not the main power supply for the outputs which will have 2 large value caps (one for positive rail, one for negative). At least it has discrete output transistors, not those darlington power packs.
I was into these great stereos back in 75 through the mid 80s or so. Sherwiods were popular in xalifornia,maranz pioneer. I had a 70 watt sansui. Good old days.😅
I have had my 9910 for about 10 years and I have not found anything that sounds as good as it does. I have a Sansui 881 and a few other higher models but none sound as warm as the Sherwood. I purchased it from a n older gentleman who sold high end units around Pittsburgh back in the prime market and this was his main receiver. It was paired with rectilinear speakers. I was on the search for the greatest sounding unit back then and he said Sherwood sounded better than most that he sold. I paid $200 for it back then and had it repaired once. I love this receiver.
Scott here I have this and the sherwood s-110 cp. S-7910 also. You got a smoking deal. I have not found anything that sounds as nice as these. I didn't realize what I actually had when I first got my sherwood s-110 for $100 estate sale. I ran it to hard on 4 speakers in 4 ohm actually the famous OHM (I) you can't find these or parts anymore I did find another s-110 on ebay for $500 was $650 total I'm using it now and repairing my other one. I'm running the 4 speakers in parallel now with no protection problem. Not as loud but better sound. So yes you got a deal these in my option are the best monster made. Worth the 1300 you seen on ebay nothing today can come close for 1300. I also got a S-9910 from Canada I paid 600 and it's missing a knob but it's good to me it's not as nice as the s 110cp under the hood is got a few little extra caps and things not much almost identical the 110 and to me sounds tiny bit cleaner. I have a sherwood s-7910 as well ebay 400 total almost identical same size cabinet and everything just no midrange adj knob . It's 60 wpc. I almost can't hear a difference until I really turn it up it's about 15% less loud ! But for half way volume you can't hear anything different so it's a monster to me and better than marantz with same power. I love these sherwoods and have around 12 others different model s the 7100 is powerful too for 25 wats. Let's keep sharing. Thank you for sharing everyone and the video. Scott ❤
That Sherwood is a nice unit, definitely a keeper. It has a good set of features, well organised controls and connections, and wonderful cosmetic appeal. The Pioneer SX-1010 is a real winner, too. Don't let it get away. Ever see a Sylvania/GTE 2600? I have one. It's not as pretty as your Sherwood, but it is well built and labelled as being made in the USA.
I have the smaller brother S-7910 6ow/ch, that was introduced in 1976, got it for under $150 a couple yrs ago made the same year as the S-9910, well made receiver. Since I have the Pioneer SX-850, SX-1010, Yamaha CR-1000, Kenwood KR-8010 125w/ch it is easy to see the build quality of the Sherwood is good by comparison. Many people get caught up in the Big 3-5 brands and pass up well made brands that have lower name recognition, if you lived in the 70's/early 80's some would remember the names. On recent pickup of mine was a Vector Research VRX-9000 80w/ch that sold for around $800 in 1979/80 timeframe. $147 (recently) fully operational and in good condition. The Vector Research although fully operation seems to need some alignment and possible cap replacement in the tuner section, picks up but not as many stations as it should. Even the earlier Sherwood receivers like the 7200 and such were well made but plagued by the on/off combined volume switch that the later Sherwoods did away with. I would take a Sherwood like the 7910 or 9910 over a Technics SA-X00 or SA-X05 line receivers of the same w/ch rating such as the SA-500/505 since the build quality is better.
I also bought the 7910 exactly 2 years ago for about a $120... a steal! I don't care about buying the sexy names anymore, i just want value for my money. If marantzs had not got so expensive i never would have considered the Sherwood. I also have the kr 8010 i bought this year for $300... most i ever spent for a receiver. Glad I am over my marantz obsession! Lol.
I bought a mint Hitachi SR-904 75wpc but can kick a woofer at 150wpc spike. I paid........$29 at Goodwill! She said it was on the floor for 10 minute before I picked it up and bought it and I actually had to go out to get my phone to research it as I had never heard of this model. Really a nice piece. I had 2 Sherwood car decks and loved both of them.
I always joke that I love new Pearl Jam albums 2+ years after they are released, lol. I don't know why but they are always slow growers for me. Thanks for watching!
Granted it is not a vintage model but in 2006 I needed to purchase an inexpensive receiver to use in an apartment after I got a job in Austin but did not sell my house in Houston because my wife hates Austin. I purchased a Chinese made Sherwood model and it has never given me any problem and I still use it today.
Bought and refurbished for $500 I would say that's a pretty good deal for that receiver. I am all about Hi-Fi gear that goes under the radar, recently snapped up a Lafayette LR 120db on eBay bought and shipped for under 500 bucks. I thought there was going to be something wrong with it and I got it hooked up cleaned up and there's absolutely nothing wrong and it is working near perfectly, I really lucked out on that one. I will eventually take it to my tech and have him go through it. Now I will be considering Sherwood a bit more than I have in the past thanks for the great video.
Great deal for $500US, I recently found a Pioneer SX 1010 for sale in the Toronto area. The seller was asking $1450Cdn which is about $1030US. When I first caught a glimpse of this video I thought it was about the big Pioneer. The S9910 looks like a nice unit and I am now looking for one to buy. Cheers!
This one seems to be in beautiful condition. Would certainly make a nice workhorse at the right price. I have a Technics SA 5460 receiver that was completely restored. I mean everything! Filter caps, full kit, LED, vellum, the whole enchilada. I don’t think there is a day that goes by, that one of my other receivers isn’t in the shop. So when the PMS’s aren’t here, I love this little 65 WPC Technics.
Had a Sherwood integrated in the 1990s that unit was very cheap, and it was a lot of fun, because it had some kind of 'reverb' effect built in for the secondary set of speakers (which was very similar to a matrixed stereo for rear channels) it gave some really fun special effects to the music... unfortunately that model was widely known to self destruct, and even catch fire (WhatHifi published a house hazard warning, so I disposed of my unit and went for a much safer (but more boring) Marantz model from that time). Lots of fun memories with that Sherwood amp, though. I also had a mini-mixing table from Sherwood, which I still have to this day :-)
Very nice looking unit--if that speaker selector / power switch goes out, then it's a pain. Thanks for posting and sharing your receiver with us. I've never owned a receiver with over 60wpc and I currently have several different vintage receivers. I am using an NAD 7120 in the garage and you would never know that it is only 20wpc. Always enjoy your videos.
Thats a nice looking piece. My vintage units now consist of Sansui and Realistic. Ive also had Kenwoods and a couple of Lafayette's. The Lafayetts power wise were a bit over rated but their quad sound was as good as it got back in those days. I had some of the best quad gear that the 70's had to offer. My advice is don't bother. Its over-priced, over-rated, a very deep rabbit hole and todays surround sound is vastly superior. Just stick with stereo for vintage gear. My realistic units are seriously under rated! (power wise). Nothing wrong with vintage gems flying under the radar. I also like to pair their warm, tuby sound up with my Klipsch gear. I also have 3 Sansui amps and 2 matching tuners. They are the cream of my crop, and I got each them for less than your Sherwood. But Ive done a lot of DIY upgrading and repairs myself on them. Its a fun hobby. Your Sherwood reminds me of vintage Kenwoods. I miss my Kenwoods. Very nice gear, but too many people have figured that out now.
$500 US is right at the top. However part of the cost was refurbish so good money well spent. My friend started off with a Sherwood receiver 50 plus years ago. I cently acquired his Sansui speakers that are still in excellent shape. The Sherwood receiver was traded in I think, 30 years ago.
That's a nice unit even if it isn't one of the most popular brands.. good build and looks quite similar to the Pioneer X3X 's and Nikko 7075 (and that series) which both also can kick butt sounding great.
Me as well, do own this model . It is one of the best sounding Sherwood gear in this row of models ,very heavy in weight. Over 22Kg. Comparing to ,many Marantz gear I have from this ara. Well sounding piece
Just like I find the numbers for modern Chifi units to be wildly off on a regular basis, I also find the same results with some of this vintage stuff. But in a good way. I bought our kid a 1974 Onkyo receiver from a thrift store for $35. According to the specs it puts out a whopping 6.5 watts aside. I'm not sure how they measure their wattage because this thing functionally seems to put out a ton more. After hooking it up to to two different sets of speakers if you told me it was a 70-watt receiver I'd have no second thoughts. I recommend watching Kevin at Skylabs Audio on his RUclips channel for tips on vintage receivers. He too will point out the many, many options out there that don't have a "label tax". I don't need another receiver but I wouldn't hesitate to get one of these Sherwoods. For the right price.
For one thing, in 1974, manufacturers were required to quote power across the audio bandwidth, usually 20 or 40 Hz to 20 KHz, both channels driven, for a specified period of time, at power levels below clipping. Having abandoned these standards, you can quote millisecond power peaks at 1KHz, up to ridiculous THD levels that are associated with clipping. It's the same as what we started with in the early sixties, when dinky tube consoles were touted as having 100 watts/channel. McIntosh made true 75wpc amps back then and they were big heavy things that were really, really expensive. You rarely use more than a couple watts in powering reasonably efficient speakers. And one little fact about power: doubling the power gives you approximately +3 dB, by the definition of a decibel. And human hearing is such that +3dB is barely noticeable.
Remember all these reliever a specially the high end master peak power can be 2 to 5 times rated wattage. A big heavy one is a good sign until the 80'when class a/b took over, then you have to be familiar with the model. Denton made a 30 watt recover that peak at a couple of hundred watts it had headroom,and a heafty price.
My first proper receiver was a new S-7110A. Low power but it worked fine for me till I upgraded. In this century I bought another one just like it. The on/off switch was broken and someone wired a switch in the power line. Plus it was hardly mint. Later still I bought another that was MINT in the box. Like it just came from the factory. Before I had it very long the switch on that volume control broke too. I took the control out and managed a passable repair of the switch and pot but the vol is not fully min when it comes on. I priced a replacement control on that usual auction site, a guy selling Sherwood vol. controls wants $90 for all he has. Thus beware that with that vintage timeframe and forget a quick cheap fix if broken.
I have a large collection of Audio equipment most being Sherwood line receivers and amps, I have also many other brand As I collect and repair what I can ...many speakers also . I prefer my 9910 over my Sansui 9090 but than again I haven't play them thru all my speakers ... Synergy :) Sherwood way underrated thanks for the review, and mad a great investment
Yamaha cr2020 was just listed on eBay really nice, great deal and you could probably get it cheaper if you are looking. I love mine and will never get rid of it. Just giving a heads up.
In 1989 i bought sherwood amplifiers for my car sound system great powerful amps compared to the competition at 1/2 the price never stop working playing while very hard and loud I blew some speakers though couldn't handle all them watts .😊😊😊😊😊😊
I think you got a great deal on that receiver. In fact, if you come across another one of those receivers for that price, let me know. I would scoop it up in a heartbeat.
There's a vintage (and new) audio dealer in Seattle that enthusiastically endorses handsome Sherwood gear as some of the best -- and least expensive -- available. Mostly, they tout the lower-wattage stuff like the 18 wpc S-7100A or the 40 wpc S-7200. Years ago I picked up a S-75CP (70 wpc, made from 1978-1980) that looks a lot like the S-9910 you have here, but I've never been able to find much information about it. I wonder what the "CP" stands for and why it has a different model number scheme than most Sherwoods of the time (S-XXX0)...
That Sherwood is the zenith of their line. I had an 8910 wich was comparable to the SX-850 only five watts less. I had both and preferred the Sherwood. i used the SX-850 as a pre amp and the 8910 as the power amp running Jbl L-96 and AR2ax because Sherwoods can handle a 4 ohm load and the Pioneer struggled.
The loudness button should go good with the Klipsch. No need for a stupid dac with this amp. Just enjoy the music like we did when we were 16 and smoking dope.😊
Sherwoods were very nice units and possibly Scott Units if I remember had a few nice units, but I've never heard anyone mention them. Akai had a few decent units as did Hitachi and Nikko.
I have some sweet receivers and integrated amps. I have a lesser Sherwood S-7150 CP and a very nice Scott R-336. A Kenwood KR-4400 & a Carver "The Receiver". Also Sony TA-F3A and Sony TA-2650.
I think you did great, and you love it so a big win. I am into Kenwoods and have a few plus a Sansui 5000. I enjoy them and that is all that matters. I never look at the selling side as I tend to just keep and buy more lol. I think the Sherwood and a few others are way underrated as well as my Kenwoods.
I can tell you if you got a good deal: does it work and does it drive your speakers? I was typing this while you were doing your video so you sort of answered those questions. None of this older gear works like it did 50 years ago and all are in need of a good techs skills. I have and hope to be soon unloading a vintage NAD 3020A integrated amplifier from the 1980's. It is held in high regard but has given me nothing but problems until a very competent tech discovered a "micro" crack in the circuit board. That is a problem a competent tech can work around but the unit is still giving me fits: the left channel starts to "break up". I think the difference between 100 "Sherwood" watts and 70 "Marantz" watts are like debating how many angels can fit on the head of a pin. With vintage gear these days the big issues for me are: 1) does it work 2) is it tech friendly and 3) and it doesn't have obscure or hard to source parts. So finding a tech sort of goes to how much you paid. And there is lots of new gear out there now that is better built. Me? I'm getting over vintage.
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FWIW Aaron ... a top model Sherwood receiver when operating on spec, will wipe the floor with a whole lot of more expensive stuff. I still recall the first Sherwood I was asked to service... love at first sight, my friend. I used Sherwood stuff for nearly 20 years.
Awesome!!!
I have it's little brother the s7910 60 wpc I bought in 1977 for $400. I was in high-school at the time and spent my life savings on it and a pair if infinity Qa speakers. The speakers are long gone, but I still use the receiver and my kenwood turntable I bought the following year. Other than lamps burning out, I've had no problems with it. I used to push it pretty hard with my 4 ohm cerwin vega speakers and on a few occasions had my buddies same 4 ohm speakers hooked up to it. The protection circuit would kick in if I got too csrried away with loud listening. Essentially running 2 ohms. Pretty good sounding and tough unit. Thanks for the video
Thanks for watching and it’s so cool you still have your 7910!
Sherwood is very underrated. I repair vintage audio gear for a living and I almost NEVER see a Sherwood. But you're right, they're actually really decent units, and can be gotten for a reasonable sum.
Awesome, thanks Scott! I'm grateful you are doing the good work and repairing vintage audio gear. It's becoming a lost art!
I bought a Sherwood (new in box) from Radio Shack just before they went out of business.. 100 watts per channel & a discreet amplifier section, still works perfect but it's not too old, 2012 vintage
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I have pioneer sx 980 and sa 8100
This is from the 64 year old Black Man O.G. music loving audiophile. Hey man!, That Sherwood receiver is a jewel! The inside of the thing just screams audiophile. I've long ago graduated to the high end tube and transistor amps. If I was in the market for a vintage receiver I would be proud to own that Sherwood!👍👍 I like to point out that the ambience surround feature is similar to the one on the classic Hafler 120 power amp that was my first high end piece and still have. Keep spinning the vinyl, reels and silver disc's my fellow music lovers!👍👍✌️
Yeah I love the Sherwood, it’s a great piece!
I repaired a Sherwood S-9910 for a customer years ago. I was very impressed with the build quality, and it seemed to have great sound although I didn't give it a 'showdown' comparison with other receivers.
There are still bargains to be found.. I recently got a 9.5 / 10 condition Technics SA-828 (110 WRMS/CH @ 0.005%.THD !!! from 5Hz to 100kHz) for 130 $ on eBay. Who knows why nobody was interested... maybe because it doesn't have a wood case, but it does have the silver front panel with lots of interesting features, including an amazing FM tuner with normal / super narrow IF bandwidth.
Awesome!
Even watt technics has more than enough head room but the speakers should be at least 4-8 ohms.
I had a Pioneer SX 650. I bought back in 1973. 35 watts per channel. Outstanding receiver. I had 42 years of enjoyment with it. At a cost of $225.00 .
Very cool!
If this is like a few other 70's receivers, that ARS setting puts the rear speakers across the + outputs, giving you the difference between the 2 main channels. The way most songs are still recorded, with the vocals recorded equally in both channels, you don't hear the vocal in the rear channel, but you do hear the echo from that vocal. I was blown away by this effect, so I STILL have my rear speakers connected that way, and it sounds fantastic! One of my favorite songs that brings this out is Billy Joel Scenes From An Italian Restaurant. The effect is especially strong when Billy starts singing about Brendr and Eddie. 😀
Awesome! Thanks for sharing!
Correct. It strings the rear speakers in series across the red posts on the front speakers. The result is L-R + R-L so what you hear is the difference between the stereo front channels. Interesting effect that tends to pull the soundstage more toward you, but can also sound kind of trashy on some recordings.
This sounds like a Hafler configuration. I made a Hafler box years ago for rear speakers. Its effectiveness varied from recording to recording
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Thank you ... Hafler ... I was trying to remember the name!
Congratulations!
Beautiful receiver! I own a few Sherwood vintage receivers as well and I think you made a great purchase, especially where you were able to fix the issues that it had in the beginning for a fair price.
Thank you, John! Appreciate the kind words and your time!
Love these old school receivers! I loved my Tandberg 2030 which was rated at only 30 watts. Sounded best to me in the store back in the 80s. It’s in storage but your video may prompt me to set it up. Your Sherwood looks beautiful. Enjoy!
I need to hear more Tandberg gear! Thanks for watching!
Hey Scott, You a gift to the Universe, you revive vin equipment, this is dedication and love for Music....God Bless from Kochi India
Thank you for watching!
I remember Sherwood. They definitely were underrated . Even back in the day they could be had for a good price.
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My dad won or was gifted this Sherwood through his work, mid-70s I think. Back then when it was new we had a tape deck & turntable but I forget which brands those were. In the 80s my brother and I connected my Yamaha CD player to it and the tv. Eventually my mom got a large stereo RCA tv so along with a VCR we were rocking a great early on home theater long before I ever heard of the term. The Sherwood is at my brother’s house now in decent condition. It’s missing 1 knob and could use some reconditioning. I recall it would produce a scratching sound when adjusting volume. It is very powerful, easily driving any speakers we ever hooked to it. I’m surprised it’s not more than 100 watts. Anyways I love the sound of that thing, way better than the then new receivers I had in my HS, college years and 20s, although it has been years since I’ve heard it. Hook up a decent DAC with a Blu-ray player and streamer and I bet this Sherwood sounds incredible.
Thank you for sharing and watching! I agree with how great the unit sounds!
I have that receiver that I rebuilt a few years ago. It’s a fabulous unit that definitely flies under the radar.
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ARS is just the David Hafler pseudo-surround circuit that many receivers and amps of that era used. Realistic called it “Quatravox”, Sherwood used to call it “Dyna-Quad”, Sansui called it QS Synthesizer mode, Pioneer called it RM matrix, some record companies called it SQ matrix, Dynaco called it Dynavox etc. Basically it just reverses remote L and R speakers while simultaneously throwing them out of phase with the main speakers. It’s kinda neat for a while but on some recordings it sounds a little weird. SQ recorded albums are recorded to enhance the effect by intentionally reversing the polarity on parts of the mix. Nice receiver, Sherwood made some very good stuff back then.
Awesome, thank you for the info!!!
the "Halfler circuit" just connects the speaker to the two L&R positive outputs (no neutrals), if using two speakers they are wired in series .....
The 'ambient retrieval' function is likely a simple 'L-R cancellation' or Hafler circuit. I used to wire in a rear set of speakers in my stereo system using this wiring scheme, that simply involves running a single strand of speaker wire from the + output of one channel of the amp through one or two rear speakers (in series) to the + output of the other channel of the amp. The result is the cancellation of the common (L+R channel) information (what you hear in the centre of a stereo sound stage). The result is increased ambience, and the audio effect is to 'pull' the sound of the front speakers out into the room while increasing overall spaciousness, at some expense of precise imaging.
I had a 7100-a. Nice little receiver. I love Sherwood. I think you did very well for $500.
Thanks Steve!
Sherwood made very good stuff! Another sleeper is the Sylvania RQ-3748, 50 WPC in Quad and 120 WPC in Stereo. As a Quad guy, a 4 Channel adaptor allows you to get a Rear channel amplifier and turn your stereo system into a Quadraphonic system. Sansui was big into that. Seems to be a solid receiver! Great find! Quad is more than just ambiance, but the ambiance is a neat effect.
In another life I worked for the Western distributor for Sherwood. This was early when Sherwood first started importing from Japan and was still manufacturing in Chicago.
Awesome, thanks for sharing John!
I remember being at a party back in the seventies where the owner of the house had one of these. I don't remember anything else about the party because we were all stoned, ( not me of course 😆) but I do remember the beauty of this receiver, and the great sound. Sherwood was much less around compared with Sansui, and Pioneer, but it was considered a very high quality item.
Sounds like a heck of a party! Thanks for watching!
The four channel switch is to play quadrophonic sound. You have to have a Quadraphonic album to hear it. They didn't sell well so they are rare.They play normally in two cannel,hence the switch.
Back in the day I had a summer job with HH Scott in Maynard, Mass. I was a troubleshooter....making production receivers/amps work when they didn't right off the line. Most of the problems were caused by solder splashes bridging two or more lines on a circuit board. The other problems were defective (and primitive) integrated circuits on the IF board....or crummy front end components. When it came time to go back to school I purchased (at a huge employee discount) a Scott 348 receiver. I put it on my test position and hand selected FET transistors for the front end...using the hottest ones of the bunch. That receiver lasted decades....with the only problem being blown output transistors (2N3055). It was a gem...I wish I still had it.
Awesome! I picked up a HH Scott unit last month and hope to get a video out next year when I get it back from my tech
@@ForeverAnalog I'd be interested in what model you bought. The top of the line receiver when I worked there was the 348. It was FM only....there was an AM/FM receiver model 388, I think but because of compromises that were made to include the AM band the specs were not as good as the FM only rig. Scott's biggest competitor at the time was Fisher....the Japanese radios weren't here yet. As to discreet components (tuners, preamps and amps) Scott made them but as receivers became increasingly popular they became a low priority on the production floor.
New sub here! I made it under the "wire" when buying my Marantz 2270 because used off eBay it was 600 bucks & needed restoration. Spent 800 dollars to have a complete restoration using ultra premium caps & other parts. I even had the original lamps (NOS) installed and the silly bright blue LED's removed. This was 12 years ago. I've since been offered 3 grand for it. The receiver is honestly better than new!
Thanks for the sub!!! Congrats on the 2270 find. I paid $600 for mine too about 10 years ago and having it restored as well. Can’t wait to get her back home.
@ForeverAnalog oh, she's in the process right now? oh, I remember the day of waiting, since the tech replaced every diode, cap, etc. he took months because there's 40 man hours involved in replacing everything
My first receiver bought in 1971 was a Sherwood, had it for years, probably about 30 watts per channel. Love the look!
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The ambient sound retrieval system is very cool. Small rooms gain the most from it as it can make for a much larger room experience. The one drawback is it requires the original recording to have some ambiance to work with. It's not a reverb unit which makes it's own delays. But it's much more natural sounding than reverb. As you mentioned already, be very mindful of actual final impedance levels as these amps will eat themselves up with too low impedance speakers. Higher impedance is always better for the amp, even with a slight cut in max power. And wiring in series can actually improve the sound because the amps may actually have a better damping factor at 8 or 16 ohms than at 4ohms, or less. The Sherwood is a great piece of gear and can soften the sizzle on a lot of tweeter loaded speakers. And listening fatigue is greatly reduced.
Awesome! Thanks for the info and for watching!
JVC also had two rear speakers for 'ambient' sound, an early form of surround sound. It created the psychological effect of listening in a larger room with acoustics.
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Back in the day it was called quadraphonic 4-channel recording you can hear different Ambience from all across the room
Nice!
I had one of those. Traded it straight across for some McIntosh separates. That was a mistake.That thing is a beast with elegance. All the moving parts on the front are super smooth and the sound was very well balanced for any receiver.
I have a McIntosh MC 2505 - maybe I should compare it with this Sherwood in a future video! Thanks for watching and sharing!
Sherwood is not really cheap. They were a big audio name back in the day. Earlier tube receivers are still sought after from Sherwood. The high prices of Marantz and Pioneer are due to marketing influence and have no indication of quality differences. A friend of mine has one. It is the S8000-3. Although it is "only" 35 watts a channel it can hold its own against the competition. ARS 4 channel sound was based on the Dynaco "Dynaquad" system.
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I was going to say this. Pioneer was the premium brand back then. Marantz was boutique. Sherwood was not cheap.
So true not sure why they got such a bad reputation just like the Realistic does. I remember back in the 70’s we made fun of friends that owned both the Sherwood and Realistic because we all knew about Pioneer, Sansui, Marantz, Technics Kenwood and Harmon Kardon
"Ambiance Retrieval" was a thing, dating back to the 1960s. It sends a L-R signal to a second pair of speakers, and works to a degree with any stereo recording. Dynaco sold a passive outboard adapter, off and on, for years.
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Just purchased one for $150,,seller claimed right channel was out,got home,plugged in speakers and it works,,,need to give a good clean
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You lucky bastard!
The item you were questioning was for a 4 channel open real tape deck to play or record through. Some higher end machines had the umbilical cord connection.
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I owned a sherwood back in 1975. I really liked it
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I have the S 7910 which is 60 wpc version in that line and minus a mid knob. I am on the look for a 9910 as a like a mid knob. It is excellent and I paid around 400$ incl shipping from Facebook Market place. Sherwood was a very good American brand made in Chicago originally, I believe the 7910,8910,9910 were their first japan made units. All older Sherwood stuff reeks quality. I have read that there was a company called The Radio Craftsmen in the 40s and 50s. When that company folded, one of the engineers started Sherwood and the other went to work for Marantz. Very under the radar sleeper units. Sherwood definitely has its own house sound. I have some earlier models as well that sound really good and one sounds very tube like. You got a pretty good deal and thats including the repair cost. I'd be interested in buying it on down the line.
Thank you! I read the same info about The Radio Craftsmen and found it very interesting. I really love this receiver, thanks for watching and sharing!
Finally someone is recognizing the Sherwood S9910. I’ve been a fan of this series since 2016. I’ve also had an S7910, CP75, CP110 and the S8910. Also the HP1000 and HP2000 which also has ARS, my favorite feature since I love running 4 speakers while listening to music. 2 Front, 2 Rear.
Sound is incredible and as good if not better than Marantz and Sansui.
Amazing. Thanks for watching!
What we think don’t matter as long as you’re happy, enjoy it sir. Love the video.
Thank you for watching!
Sherwood was 1 of the brands we sold at the shop I worked at in the 70's. Nice units.
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I heard they paired well with Nottingham speakers😂😂😂
Kidding! Awesome score! $500 all in, is a steal! Looks to be in great shape too. Congrats
lol! Thank you!
This Sherwood reminds me a mix of Pioneer and Kenwood visually. The wood and front panel text reminds me of my Pioneer SA-8100 / TX-7100 and the rest reminds me me of my brother’s old Kenwood receiver (forget the model). Still use my Pioneer set 😎.
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I remember when those came out. I was a stereo crazed teen & worked my butt off to buy gear like that. Sherwood made some great stereo equipment. I think you did well!
Thank you!!!
That Sherwood is similar to the Pioneer my bro gave me. My Pio was made around 69-70. Still have it, works. Repaired 2x. 58w per channel.
Very cool! Thanks for watching and sharing!
Ambient Retrieval System is a propitiatory name for The Hafler circuit basically
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I love my Pioneer PL-560 turntable (I see yours sitting next to the receiver). Mine was a thrift store find. It needed replacement feet and a new cartridge and it's been my go to table for the last six years. On the Sherwood you scored. I think Marantz, Sansui, and Pioneer have a "tax" right now, where a lesser known brand can deliver similar performance at a much lower price.
The 560 is a great table! Thanks for watching!
So glad I picked up my monsters before the prices went up. 😊
9:56 might have to look this unit up on hifiengine. The left pic looks like it might be output transistors, in which case the heat sink looks small for 100w, and just 2 transistors for each channel? That will work, but I'd prefer paralleled outputs to handle 100w. The right pic looks like lower voltage supplies, not the main power supply for the outputs which will have 2 large value caps (one for positive rail, one for negative). At least it has discrete output transistors, not those darlington power packs.
I was into these great stereos back in 75 through the mid 80s or so. Sherwiods were popular in xalifornia,maranz pioneer. I had a 70 watt sansui. Good old days.😅
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I have had my 9910 for about 10 years and I have not found anything that sounds as good as it does. I have a Sansui 881 and a few other higher models but none sound as warm as the Sherwood. I purchased it from a n older gentleman who sold high end units around Pittsburgh back in the prime market and this was his main receiver. It was paired with rectilinear speakers. I was on the search for the greatest sounding unit back then and he said Sherwood sounded better than most that he sold. I paid $200 for it back then and had it repaired once. I love this receiver.
Amazing! Thank you for sharing and watching!
Scott here I have this and the sherwood s-110 cp. S-7910 also.
You got a smoking deal. I have not found anything that sounds as nice as these. I didn't realize what I actually had when I first got my sherwood s-110 for $100 estate sale. I ran it to hard on 4 speakers in 4 ohm actually the famous OHM (I) you can't find these or parts anymore
I did find another s-110 on ebay for $500 was $650 total I'm using it now and repairing my other one. I'm running the 4 speakers in parallel now with no protection problem. Not as loud but better sound. So yes you got a deal these in my option are the best monster made. Worth the 1300 you seen on ebay nothing today can come close for 1300.
I also got a S-9910 from Canada I paid 600 and it's missing a knob but it's good to me it's not as nice as the s 110cp under the hood is got a few little extra caps and things not much almost identical the 110 and to me sounds tiny bit cleaner.
I have a sherwood s-7910 as well ebay 400 total almost identical same size cabinet and everything just no midrange adj knob . It's 60 wpc. I almost can't hear a difference until I really turn it up it's about 15% less loud ! But for half way volume you can't hear anything different so it's a monster to me and better than marantz with same power. I love these sherwoods and have around 12 others different model s the 7100 is powerful too for 25 wats. Let's keep sharing. Thank you for sharing everyone and the video.
Scott ❤
That Sherwood is a nice unit, definitely a keeper. It has a good set of features,
well organised controls and connections, and wonderful cosmetic appeal.
The Pioneer SX-1010 is a real winner, too. Don't let it get away.
Ever see a Sylvania/GTE 2600? I have one. It's not as pretty as your Sherwood,
but it is well built and labelled as being made in the USA.
I haven't seen the Sylvania/GTE! Thanks for making me aware!
I have the smaller brother S-7910 6ow/ch, that was introduced in 1976, got it for under $150 a couple yrs ago made the same year as the S-9910, well made receiver. Since I have the Pioneer SX-850, SX-1010, Yamaha CR-1000, Kenwood KR-8010 125w/ch it is easy to see the build quality of the Sherwood is good by comparison. Many people get caught up in the Big 3-5 brands and pass up well made brands that have lower name recognition, if you lived in the 70's/early 80's some would remember the names. On recent pickup of mine was a Vector Research VRX-9000 80w/ch that sold for around $800 in 1979/80 timeframe. $147 (recently) fully operational and in good condition. The Vector Research although fully operation seems to need some alignment and possible cap replacement in the tuner section, picks up but not as many stations as it should. Even the earlier Sherwood receivers like the 7200 and such were well made but plagued by the on/off combined volume switch that the later Sherwoods did away with. I would take a Sherwood like the 7910 or 9910 over a Technics SA-X00 or SA-X05 line receivers of the same w/ch rating such as the SA-500/505 since the build quality is better.
Awesome! Thanks for watching and sharing!
I also bought the 7910 exactly 2 years ago for about a $120... a steal! I don't care about buying the sexy names anymore, i just want value for my money. If marantzs had not got so expensive i never would have considered the Sherwood. I also have the kr 8010 i bought this year for $300... most i ever spent for a receiver. Glad I am over my marantz obsession! Lol.
This amp is good to own because it has "mains in" RCA connections - a very rare feature. You can use it to bi-amp your speakers.
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I bought a mint Hitachi SR-904 75wpc but can kick a woofer at 150wpc spike. I paid........$29 at Goodwill! She said it was on the floor for 10 minute before I picked it up and bought it and I actually had to go out to get my phone to research it as I had never heard of this model. Really a nice piece. I had 2 Sherwood car decks and loved both of them.
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Good call on that Pearl Jam track. I went back and listened and its actually quite good. I also wasn't a big fan when when it was released.
I always joke that I love new Pearl Jam albums 2+ years after they are released, lol. I don't know why but they are always slow growers for me. Thanks for watching!
Granted it is not a vintage model but in 2006 I needed to purchase an inexpensive receiver to use in an apartment after I got a job in Austin but did not sell my house in Houston because my wife hates Austin. I purchased a Chinese made Sherwood model and it has never given me any problem and I still use it today.
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Bought and refurbished for $500 I would say that's a pretty good deal for that receiver. I am all about Hi-Fi gear that goes under the radar, recently snapped up a Lafayette LR 120db on eBay bought and shipped for under 500 bucks. I thought there was going to be something wrong with it and I got it hooked up cleaned up and there's absolutely nothing wrong and it is working near perfectly, I really lucked out on that one. I will eventually take it to my tech and have him go through it. Now I will be considering Sherwood a bit more than I have in the past thanks for the great video.
Thanks for watching!
Great deal for $500US, I recently found a Pioneer SX 1010 for sale in the Toronto area. The seller was asking $1450Cdn which is about $1030US. When I first caught a glimpse of this video I thought it was about the big Pioneer. The S9910 looks like a nice unit and I am now looking for one to buy. Cheers!
Awesome! Good luck!
Great find Aaron! That's a fine looking unit!
Thanks, Mike! Glad to see you back in the comments. Missed ya! Hope the holidays are great!
@@ForeverAnalog Happy Thanksgiving to you!
This one seems to be in beautiful condition. Would certainly make a nice workhorse at the right price. I have a Technics SA 5460 receiver that was completely restored. I mean everything! Filter caps, full kit, LED, vellum, the whole enchilada. I don’t think there is a day that goes by, that one of my other receivers isn’t in the shop. So when the PMS’s aren’t here, I love this little 65 WPC Technics.
Awesome and yeah, vintage gear = a lot of mileage to/from the repair shop, lol. Thanks for watching and sharing!
@@ForeverAnalog 😂😂😂 Yea. It’s a hobby that’s more a labor of love. But I still enjoy it. I’m sure my wife would prefer I pick another one. 😂
Awesome score. You did great.
Thank you!
What a beauty - nice snag.
Thank you so much!
There's one online on HiFi for $725 so that's a great deal you got.
Restored great job!
Awesome thanks for letting me know!
Had a Sherwood integrated in the 1990s that unit was very cheap, and it was a lot of fun, because it had some kind of 'reverb' effect built in for the secondary set of speakers (which was very similar to a matrixed stereo for rear channels) it gave some really fun special effects to the music... unfortunately that model was widely known to self destruct, and even catch fire (WhatHifi published a house hazard warning, so I disposed of my unit and went for a much safer (but more boring) Marantz model from that time).
Lots of fun memories with that Sherwood amp, though.
I also had a mini-mixing table from Sherwood, which I still have to this day :-)
That sounds wild, thanks for sharing!
. A 'Main-in' and only 1dB down at 5Hz? That's impressive & rare.
Acid Jazz, Funk & Brass🔈🔉🔊
Thanks for the comment!
Very nice looking unit--if that speaker selector / power switch goes out, then it's a pain. Thanks for posting and sharing your receiver with us. I've never owned a receiver with over 60wpc and I currently have several different vintage receivers. I am using an NAD 7120 in the garage and you would never know that it is only 20wpc. Always enjoy your videos.
Thank you. That NAD is a gem too!
Sherwood was one of the major players in the game back in the day, they were not cheap at all.
Thanks John! I don’t mean it’s a cheap unit but that they can be found for cheaper than their peers. Thanks again!
That sort of reminds me of the old LR5000 Lafayette brand with the black/green-blue front and the small knobs.
Very true!
Thats a nice looking piece. My vintage units now consist of Sansui and Realistic. Ive also had Kenwoods and a couple of Lafayette's. The Lafayetts power wise were a bit over rated but their quad sound was as good as it got back in those days. I had some of the best quad gear that the 70's had to offer. My advice is don't bother. Its over-priced, over-rated, a very deep rabbit hole and todays surround sound is vastly superior. Just stick with stereo for vintage gear.
My realistic units are seriously under rated! (power wise). Nothing wrong with vintage gems flying under the radar. I also like to pair their warm, tuby sound up with my Klipsch gear. I also have 3 Sansui amps and 2 matching tuners. They are the cream of my crop, and I got each them for less than your Sherwood. But Ive done a lot of DIY upgrading and repairs myself on them. Its a fun hobby. Your Sherwood reminds me of vintage Kenwoods. I miss my Kenwoods. Very nice gear, but too many people have figured that out now.
Yeah the quad gear I had I sold as it was too bulky and I didn’t enjoy it anymore than stereo amps. Thanks for watching!
$500 US is right at the top. However part of the cost was refurbish so good money well spent. My friend started off with a Sherwood receiver 50 plus years ago. I cently acquired his Sansui speakers that are still in excellent shape. The Sherwood receiver was traded in I think, 30 years ago.
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Great review, subscribed. Was the Sherwood made in Korea ? They definitely have some cool receivers....
Thanks for the sub! My research shows it was made in Japan. Thanks for watching!
Sherwood , and Fischer were high end back in the day . Technics had high end, mid-fi and budget monsters.
Good deal it’s in gorgeous condition
Thank you!
That's a nice unit even if it isn't one of the most popular brands.. good build and looks quite similar to the Pioneer X3X 's and Nikko 7075 (and that series) which both also can kick butt sounding great.
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Me as well, do own this model . It is one of the best sounding Sherwood gear in this row of models ,very heavy in weight. Over 22Kg. Comparing to ,many Marantz gear I have from this ara. Well sounding piece
Right on!
Just like I find the numbers for modern Chifi units to be wildly off on a regular basis, I also find the same results with some of this vintage stuff. But in a good way. I bought our kid a 1974 Onkyo receiver from a thrift store for $35. According to the specs it puts out a whopping 6.5 watts aside. I'm not sure how they measure their wattage because this thing functionally seems to put out a ton more. After hooking it up to to two different sets of speakers if you told me it was a 70-watt receiver I'd have no second thoughts. I recommend watching Kevin at Skylabs Audio on his RUclips channel for tips on vintage receivers. He too will point out the many, many options out there that don't have a "label tax". I don't need another receiver but I wouldn't hesitate to get one of these Sherwoods. For the right price.
I watch Kevin all the time, love his channel! Thanks!
@@ForeverAnalog I'm glad I don't live close to him. I already own far too much stuff!
For one thing, in 1974, manufacturers were required to quote power across the audio bandwidth, usually 20 or 40 Hz to 20 KHz, both channels driven, for a specified period of time, at power levels below clipping. Having abandoned these standards, you can quote millisecond power peaks at 1KHz, up to ridiculous THD levels that are associated with clipping. It's the same as what we started with in the early sixties, when dinky tube consoles were touted as having 100 watts/channel. McIntosh made true 75wpc amps back then and they were big heavy things that were really, really expensive. You rarely use more than a couple watts in powering reasonably efficient speakers. And one little fact about power: doubling the power gives you approximately +3 dB, by the definition of a decibel. And human hearing is such that +3dB is barely noticeable.
Remember all these reliever a specially the high end master peak power can be 2 to 5 times rated wattage. A big heavy one is a good sign until the 80'when class a/b took over, then you have to be familiar with the model. Denton made a 30 watt recover that peak at a couple of hundred watts it had headroom,and a heafty price.
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Man those 70’s receivers are sexy. Awesome score, Aaron, thanks for showing!
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My first proper receiver was a new S-7110A. Low power but it worked fine for me till I upgraded. In this century I bought another one just like it. The on/off switch was broken and someone wired a switch in the power line. Plus it was hardly mint. Later still I bought another that was MINT in the box. Like it just came from the factory. Before I had it very long the switch on that volume control broke too. I took the control out and managed a passable repair of the switch and pot but the vol is not fully min when it comes on. I priced a replacement control on that usual auction site, a guy selling Sherwood vol. controls wants $90 for all he has. Thus beware that with that vintage timeframe and forget a quick cheap fix if broken.
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I have a large collection of Audio equipment most being Sherwood line receivers and amps, I have also many other brand As I collect and repair what I can ...many speakers also . I prefer my 9910 over my Sansui 9090 but than again I haven't play them thru all my speakers ... Synergy :) Sherwood way underrated thanks for the review, and mad a great investment
Awesome, thank you for watching and sharing! Your collection sounds amazing!
I had a Marantz amp that lasted 49 years. No complaints here.
Amazing. My 2270 is in the shop but once she's back, she should have a long life again!
jvc jrs-501 rated at 125 wpc still not expensive but it actually puts out about 165 wpc .JVC sand bagged it.Ive owned one an loved it
Awesome thanks for sharing and watching!!!
I have a Marantz B2265 receiver that I bought brand new in 1980... I will die with it.
Awesome! My 2270 is being restored now and I'm ready to have her back!
Yamaha cr2020 was just listed on eBay really nice, great deal and you could probably get it cheaper if you are looking.
I love mine and will never get rid of it.
Just giving a heads up.
I had one of those years ago but it was in need of repair and I sold it to buy another piece. I always keep my eyes out for them though!
I was half expecting the receiver to be a Realistic. 😅
That would have been amazing!
Or a Fisher!
In 1989 i bought sherwood amplifiers for my car sound system great powerful amps compared to the competition at 1/2 the price never stop working playing while very hard and loud I blew some speakers though couldn't handle all them watts .😊😊😊😊😊😊
Thanks for sharing! That's awesome!
You got a great deal !!! Rock On !!!
Thank you!!!!
I always liked Sherwood gear.
Their speakers weren't as good, imo
Good video 👍
Thank you! I haven't heard their speakers but not sure I would pick them up lol.
Why would you use AUX for cassette rather than the TAPE inputs ?
Excellent point! I’m so used to not having tape inputs on modern gear I’ve been reviewing that I forgot lol!!!
I think you got a great deal on that receiver. In fact, if you come across another one of those receivers for that price, let me know. I would scoop it up in a heartbeat.
Will do thanks!!!
There's a vintage (and new) audio dealer in Seattle that enthusiastically endorses handsome Sherwood gear as some of the best -- and least expensive -- available. Mostly, they tout the lower-wattage stuff like the 18 wpc S-7100A or the 40 wpc S-7200. Years ago I picked up a S-75CP (70 wpc, made from 1978-1980) that looks a lot like the S-9910 you have here, but I've never been able to find much information about it. I wonder what the "CP" stands for and why it has a different model number scheme than most Sherwoods of the time (S-XXX0)...
I have a 7200 and love it! Thanks for watching!
Looks like a neat receiver. And today there are exactly zero for sale on eBay. 🤪
Thank you!
That Sherwood is the zenith of their line. I had an 8910 wich was comparable to the SX-850 only five watts less. I had both and preferred the Sherwood. i used the SX-850 as a pre amp and the 8910 as the power amp running Jbl L-96 and AR2ax because Sherwoods can handle a 4 ohm load and the Pioneer struggled.
Awesome!!!
The loudness button should go good with the Klipsch. No need for a stupid dac with this amp. Just enjoy the music like we did when we were 16 and smoking dope.😊
I have some vintage JBL speakers too that should be fun to try out as well. Thanks for watching!!!
Sherwoods were very nice units and possibly Scott Units if I remember had a few nice units, but I've never heard anyone mention them. Akai had a few decent units as did Hitachi and Nikko.
Very true, thanks for watching!
Looks just like sx-1010. Nice find.
Thank you!
I lusted after Sherwood in the 1970s. Is there a vintage year for used models?
I love all their 70s era and hopefully will find some older units at some point! Thanks for watching!
I have some sweet receivers and integrated amps. I have a lesser Sherwood S-7150 CP and a very nice Scott R-336. A Kenwood KR-4400 & a Carver "The Receiver". Also Sony TA-F3A and Sony TA-2650.
Very nice!
You got that at a steal!
Thank you!
You did well. Everything on good will web site that's close to or over 100 watts sell close to or over $1000.
Thank you!
I think you did great, and you love it so a big win. I am into Kenwoods and have a few plus a Sansui 5000. I enjoy them and that is all that matters. I never look at the selling side as I tend to just keep and buy more lol.
I think the Sherwood and a few others are way underrated as well as my Kenwoods.
I’ve had some Kenwoods too and they are awesome!
My question is why do you use the Aux 2 with a cassette deck when you already have two sets of tape in/out connections?
Yeah that’s how I plan on using it I just misspoke in the video lol. Thanks for watching!
I can tell you if you got a good deal: does it work and does it drive your speakers? I was typing this while you were doing your video so you sort of answered those questions. None of this older gear works like it did 50 years ago and all are in need of a good techs skills. I have and hope to be soon unloading a vintage NAD 3020A integrated amplifier from the 1980's. It is held in high regard but has given me nothing but problems until a very competent tech discovered a "micro" crack in the circuit board. That is a problem a competent tech can work around but the unit is still giving me fits: the left channel starts to "break up". I think the difference between 100 "Sherwood" watts and 70 "Marantz" watts are like debating how many angels can fit on the head of a pin. With vintage gear these days the big issues for me are: 1) does it work 2) is it tech friendly and 3) and it doesn't have obscure or hard to source parts. So finding a tech sort of goes to how much you paid. And there is lots of new gear out there now that is better built. Me? I'm getting over vintage.