Look at all these buttons! The Killer SAE 01 System From The 80's

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Look at all these buttons! The Killer SAE 01 System From The 80's

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@rwdplz1 Жыл бұрын

THE LEGENDS WERE TRUE! I've only ever seen these in advertisements.

@gtodave6768 2 жыл бұрын

I still own an SAE A205 power Amp and after 25 years of use this champ is still going! Its 200 wpc but sounds like a lot more! It's definitely not in the high end league but its rock steady and sounds good. Thanks for discussing SAE gear.

@SkyFiAudio 2 жыл бұрын

Im guessing the amps are more reliable than the other pieces that have so many relays and logic chips.

@muppetpaster 2 жыл бұрын

How does "a lot more" sound?? 🤣🤣🤣

@sarahconner9433 2 жыл бұрын

200 wrms into 8 ohms it's lots of power!! Those are 8 ohm amps

@marvyrazo5945 Жыл бұрын

How much this stereo amplifier?

@sarahconner9433 Жыл бұрын

@@marvyrazo5945 because it's a handmade Japanese work or art I see them occasional selling.. Around 2 to $4000 USD.... You can by a modern berhringer amp for around $350usd that pushes more Power.... But.... You want the original mona Lisa painting or a iphone foto of it?

@TPQ1235 2 жыл бұрын

I remember when they first came out. I believe this system was one that defined the shift from the “receiver wars” to separates and the first appearance of LEDs. Another informative and entertaining video.

@SkyFiAudio 2 жыл бұрын

No lack of LED's. I imagine they were expensive too.

@RanTausi 2 жыл бұрын

@@SkyFiAudio Hi I am from ISRAEL, love your dig in in this wonderful SAE , as ADCOM lover I think you should do the same video for ADCOM's from the 90 to mid 90. good job 👍👍

@jfz313 2 жыл бұрын

I have the exact SAE system plus the d102 cd player and it all still works!

@SkyFiAudio 2 жыл бұрын

amazing it all works. Your lucky!

@markbivens277 4 ай бұрын

It was a great look in their rack.

@wallisliss 2 жыл бұрын

The B & Ws are a great match! A pair of Dahlquist DQ10 would be perfect! At that time in history the lights, buttons and type of EQs were absolute ‘state of art’. I was selling High End gear at that time of my life. This gear would have been considered Medium High End in the late 70’s.

@RUfromthe40s 2 жыл бұрын

this is professional material

@fhkazm 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting point about fm stations only being "odd numbered". I never noticed that ! Love the channel !

@simonbeasley989 2 жыл бұрын

Wouldn't be any good in UK. We have a mix of odd and even. BBC Radio 2 is on 88.3 where I live but the BBC local stations is on 95.6.

@analogkid4557 Жыл бұрын

That's got to be the coolest looking system ever. A Nakamichi MR-1 would blend right in with this system. Love the all red lights against the black and the rack ears.

@carlosoruna7174 2 жыл бұрын

Loads of contacts to clean. Love the channel.

@414RadioTech 2 жыл бұрын

This seems like the one that they use in movie theaters at least they did at the time as I recall seeing server racks with these things in the actually equipment room really neat looking but very hot because of the high heat output in the winter it's wonderful being in a room with this stuff because you don't have to worry about freezing to death

@davidattenberg4720 2 жыл бұрын

I use to collect SAE gear. I loved their product line. SAE also introduced me to James Bongornio and what became my love affair with GAS.

@SkyFiAudio 2 жыл бұрын

I see the aesthetic similarities with GAS. Thanks for the info.

@jerryedwards5072 Жыл бұрын

bought all components from the '02' series this year. Loved this brand/looks as a teenager back in the '80's. The '01' is the superior quality system but really needs the C101 cassette deck to even consider that price. Great to see anyways...good luck with sale!

@chuck1prillaman 2 жыл бұрын

Onkyo took their cue from these systems with the black facing and 3000 buttons. Every button did something quite useful once you learned the whole scheme.

@derekporter7658 Жыл бұрын

Ohh-ho!!! That's one very tasty stack!👍

@stephensams709 2 жыл бұрын

Back in "80" I had a SAE 1800 Parametric Equalizer. It was pretty awesome, but a little challenging to dial in at first. I sold it when I started to prefer the flat sound and less in the signal path. They also had the 2800 Parametric Equalizer as well. It was pretty pricey, but a great piece of equipment : )

@sarahconner9433 2 жыл бұрын

Oh sad..u went gay with the Yamaha flat sound Bs.... Always use EQ

@wallisliss 2 жыл бұрын

Agreed.

@RUfromthe40s 2 жыл бұрын

i also had always equalizers but when in use of a good amplifier i never used it when the sound was perfect , no need for tone controls or equalizer but it changed in the early 90´s when amplifiers ,even the considered good ones were missing something and good speakers were very expensive ,so i ended up using equalizer since the 90´s, it depends of the speakers one uses , i had a good equalizer from the 70´s but i never used it. I say this because i have friends who boutght also new equipment in the late 80´s to mid 90´s and it was fashion at the time not using tone controls ,the ones who bought not so good components ,i even felt bad for them because they spent money and had horrible sound and if i wanted to put a bit of treble they used to tell me that i was wrong , so i didn´t felt that bad, they didn´t understand the why of using flat sound wich i still do, but having several systems some are in use of an equalizer to stay with a sound similar to the system i don´t have tone controls

@RUfromthe40s Жыл бұрын

@@sarahconner9433 i didn´t knew that because in the 80´s ,maybe mid 80´s yamaha used still a ponteciometer for the loudness and many frequency´s equalizer and when in need ,Equalizer is the word

@sarahconner9433 Жыл бұрын

@@RUfromthe40s your correct!!! Yamaha had a badass "potentiometer" for the loudness effect!!! I love those.. And EQ.. And 3d effect boxes..

@PerfDayToday 2 жыл бұрын

Cool videos, love these. That cassette drawer reminds me of my gen1 Meridian 207 Pro CD/pre amp player. That drawer always failed. Still have all that 200’s series kit. Also, Nakamichi used a drawer system for there flagship in-car head unit, the TD-1200. The wheels on my lifted Outback pay homage to your Lancia 1980’s WRC era wheels, cheers.

@SkyFiAudio 2 жыл бұрын

They look great on Subarus too. I noticed them on the compmotive site marketed to Subaru owners.

@mikemmikem2758 Жыл бұрын

You sure you have enough buttons here? Another great video. Thank you.

@pcar928fan 2 жыл бұрын

MBL101D and Sim Audio gear!! YES!

@Stelios.Posantzis 2 жыл бұрын

4:36 Is that an Integrale? You have very European tastes! Awesome looking system: I agree, SAE made some systems that had looks to die for! I never understood why this firm vanished (like so many others). I think that many premium or not so premium firms would be making a killing nowadays if only they had braved the 90's and the 00's by sticking to their guns and doing what they knew how to do best while being prudent and frugal at the same time. We are now having a cassette comeback for crying out loud!

@SkyFiAudio 2 жыл бұрын

Indeed, an EVO1 with the big turbo. Not sure what happened to SAE.

@Stelios.Posantzis 2 жыл бұрын

@@SkyFiAudio Well, definitely no stereo needed for that car!

@gbkny1 2 жыл бұрын

One of the last brands i liked when i was into hi-fi stereos. Now i would go for Audio Research, NAD maybe or go vintage Dynaco.

@thunderbird66613 2 жыл бұрын

Ever since Robocop I have drooled over SAE

@seano51 2 жыл бұрын

There's a scene in the movie with a SAE system?

@SkyFiAudio 2 жыл бұрын

Google but could not find pic of it. I guess Ill have to watch it again :-)

@markbivens277 4 ай бұрын

I sold mine for a Pioneer VSX D1S.

@LogiForce86 2 жыл бұрын

You know what I like more than all the hifi audio in there? That Lancia Delta Integrale at 4:37. Greetings from a former owner of a mere Lancia Delta HPE 1.6 from 1999. 😎👍

@SkyFiAudio 2 жыл бұрын

Hello fellow Delta brother. Where are you located?

@LogiForce86 2 жыл бұрын

@@SkyFiAudio I am in Groningen, the Netherlands. You?

@gelund 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing! James Bongiorno who left SAE and started GAS obviously sourced some of the controls from the same vendor. I've noticed the earlier SAE products use the same meters, power buttons and brand typeface.

@SkyFiAudio 2 жыл бұрын

haha, just like car manufactures do.

@williamnaman3570 2 жыл бұрын

GAS amps were the opposite of brands like Crown where they would blow up if you looked at them crossways. You always wanted to connect them with caution. They didn't travel well.

@gelund 2 жыл бұрын

@@williamnaman3570 My GAS Son of Ampzilla, and Thalia preamp are still going.

@williamnaman3570 2 жыл бұрын

@@gelund I had both. They were better sounding than the larger amps.

@deangale4496 Жыл бұрын

gorgeous

@stephenstevens6573 2 жыл бұрын

You know I Love SAE gear. Every piece of the first two gens was built like a TANK. After that it was ok, but not to the level of the previous two. My preference is the second gen. I presently have the 2400L preamp. I'm looking for the A1001 amp. It's an absolute monster at 500 WPC into 8 ohms! I'm a retired guy on a fixed income, so I cant be in a hurry, lol. I'd also like to find the parametric EQ. I had this setup in the 80s, and I never should have let it go! Oh, well...the folly of youth. Thank you for featuring some of my favorite gear. Your channel is always informative!

@samuelcain5426 2 жыл бұрын

I have the A1001 it's a beast for sure

@stephenstevens6573 2 жыл бұрын

@@samuelcain5426 yes it is!

@33ordie 2 жыл бұрын

My SAE set is the 2100L pre, the 2400L amp and the 8000 FM tuner. I don't need the 01 series :) I actually prefer my switches and dials :)

@SkyFiAudio 2 жыл бұрын

A couple of viewers said they have A1001's but I understand they are pretty rare.

@keithb6717 2 жыл бұрын

The first two gen were made in California, LA or El Monty maybe, i can't remember. Later ones (SAE Two) overseas.

@DeAudiofilosyLocos 2 жыл бұрын

Crazy Eddie's prices are INSANE!

@davidfromamerica1871 2 жыл бұрын

Button’s before digital technologies. I remember when people hated scrolling through digital software programs and settings when they first came out. They had trouble finding anything quickly. They wanted their buttons back..😀👍🤗🥰

@SkyFiAudio 2 жыл бұрын

lol, just look at a current Tesla. Less buttons than my Fiat 600.

@rbus 2 жыл бұрын

I have the tape deck in really not great shape but got it at the thrift shop

@michaelangelo1955 Жыл бұрын

I remember these in vommercial settings. I had sn SAE eq gor s ehile but then decided the Mac mq104 room correction was enough for my space. Now i find with the c50 i need nothing. It's all there. BTW MY Tannoy 15 " reds sre currently in york cabinets. Not my favorite. I had 15" golds on these prior along with s pait of altec horns and a much improved crossover. Top end caps, resistors, silver wiring.

@gtxguy 2 жыл бұрын

1979 for me..2 of the 501,s and the 101 on a pair of AR9's and a year later I bought my ADS 2030's.Once I got ride of the 101 for an SP10 things really changed for me...

@SkyFiAudio 2 жыл бұрын

nice progression of gear. I bet the 2030s were superb.

@MLX1401 2 жыл бұрын

Nice review, thanks! The EQ pokes my nerdness 😁

@SkyFiAudio 2 жыл бұрын

Mine too!

@madnezz1961 2 жыл бұрын

I had an X25A for a long time

@angelotig 2 жыл бұрын

Can you confirm if the SAE power amplifiers use Motorola output transistors? If so, apparently they are bulletproof at the output stage.

@terrysnyder5628 Жыл бұрын

Actually Toshiba for the 01 series.

@davidlambert3892 2 жыл бұрын

Very cool looking system.

@SkyFiAudio 2 жыл бұрын

I love it!

@AudioElectronicsChicago 2 жыл бұрын

so so nice

@RUfromthe40s 2 жыл бұрын

grundig decks also had this type of drawer or even wider to the front of all deck opened when opening the cassette compartment

@ChatGPT1111 2 жыл бұрын

I had all of these from around '84 to when the last one failed about 20 years later. Without knobs, they were cumbersome to use. To increase volume, you had to press or hold the buttons too long. The equalizer with just two bands, wasn't really practical. They were beautiful and got a lot of attention though.

@SkyFiAudio 2 жыл бұрын

Indeed not the most practical stuff. Probably the relays failed or a chip. The EQ is innovative but rather limited.

@joeygonzo 2 жыл бұрын

from Federated ?

@ChatGPT1111 2 жыл бұрын

@@joeygonzo Sounds familiar. Were they in Miami Cutler Ridge area?

@murbella7 2 жыл бұрын

Good report. Shame the camera angles and focus were so bad all though it.

@johnolson4977 2 жыл бұрын

Great channel so much history and good information 👍

@SkyFiAudio 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks John.

@RUfromthe40s Жыл бұрын

i bought recentelly some B&W speakers similar to those but with only a big woofer the 801´s the ones you have there must be a litle more smaller with two woofers i think they are the 802 S3 they asked me 2.450€ ,the 50€ missing was what i could negotiate, this for a PA-5E II(stasis) from NAK with a pre from Denon and they told me i was buying cheap

@markbivens277 4 ай бұрын

I had everything but the CD player.

@dennisolivera5463 2 жыл бұрын

This brings back some great memories. I had the C101 in the late 80’s and traded it for a Nakamichi 680ZX. Not a bad trade if I say so.

@williamnaman3570 2 жыл бұрын

I have the wired remote for your cassette deck.

@1stJaytree Жыл бұрын

@@williamnaman3570 the nakamichi or the sae?

@williamnaman3570 Жыл бұрын

@@1stJaytree nak 680 remote

@33ordie 2 жыл бұрын

The A501 is not the biggest 1 series amp... Check out for the A1001

@SkyFiAudio 2 жыл бұрын

Yikes, thats a monster! I think I saw it listed in the brochure.

@masudashizue777 2 жыл бұрын

I still have the SAE 2200 power amp. It probably isn't working anymore but I'm holding on to it as an example of old school hifi components.

@SkyFiAudio 2 жыл бұрын

Its a good looking paper weight too :-)

@tesmith47 2 жыл бұрын

I bet it does work!

@sebastianvergara8586 Жыл бұрын

Those are the days , when they manufacture audio system with great care for aesthetics and sound quality

@Jack96993 Жыл бұрын

Wow!! A little more complicated Then my 28 year old VAC PA 100 100 tube amp & ARC LS15 tube pre amp 😑

@dustyfloor1896 Жыл бұрын

The holders of the power transistor become out of contact from the pcb.

@atp_3249 7 ай бұрын

I have an 01 series system my dad gave me sitting in my storage unit. I wonder if it still works...

@JayRCela 2 жыл бұрын

I used to work for Tech HiFi and we sold this stuff, it was not uncommon for the equipment to break down and needing to be sent in for service, we also sold Crown, the latter was a much better product.

@SkyFiAudio 2 жыл бұрын

That must have been a great era to work in Hifi.

@johncain5873 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind word about Crown. The early DC300 had reliability issues, but my DC300A gave many years of enjoyable service. Much has been debated about the sound of Crown. If the DC300A was good enough for Crosby Stills Nash & Young to take on tour, it was good enough for me!

@tesmith47 2 жыл бұрын

Weird my sae stuff is still working

@samuelcain5426 2 жыл бұрын

I have an SAE A1001 amp

@SkyFiAudio 2 жыл бұрын

Yikes! I hear they are pretty rare.

@iowaudioreviews Жыл бұрын

Cool stereo, but was that a Lancia Delta I just seen?

@SkyFiAudio Жыл бұрын

Good eye mate. Integrale EVO1. my baby!

@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120 2 жыл бұрын

Appricate the video 😆

@SkyFiAudio 2 жыл бұрын

Your welcome. It was fun to make.

@muppetpaster 2 жыл бұрын

The advertisement "computer direct-line..." on the frontpanels 😂😂😂

@SkyFiAudio 2 жыл бұрын

Whatever that is, lol.

@1stJaytree Жыл бұрын

@@SkyFiAudio you explained it in your video. It was a direct line via relays at the switch

@watchingwatches2785 2 жыл бұрын

Sir u have my subscription thanks for the awesome videos luv them👌👍

@SkyFiAudio 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the sub!

@tobybertrand6996 2 жыл бұрын

Audio and cars. One day I want to work at your place.

@SkyFiAudio 2 жыл бұрын

Come on over Toby!

@samuelsalins8309 2 жыл бұрын

Great video 📹 👍

@SkyFiAudio 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@dogbiterabies2547 2 жыл бұрын

im my life atm sae 2500 or 2600 it had 4 pop can sized caps in it... over 26 t-03 out put devices.. it was more than one man to carry a half block. and the kicker was it would kick the breaker everytime i hit the power on.

@SkyFiAudio 2 жыл бұрын

haha, hope the breaker was nearby.

@dogbiterabies2547 2 жыл бұрын

@@SkyFiAudio yeah it was in the laundry room I bought the house with my dad My mom ended up with it because she married him.

@davedave4087 2 жыл бұрын

The delta Hf is the best thing in the shop

@SkyFiAudio 2 жыл бұрын

My baby! Thanks Dave.

@williamnaman3570 2 жыл бұрын

SAE was particularly harsh in the highs. Maybe their flagship amps improved on this, but I found these amps sound almost as bad as Crown of the time. GAS Ampzilla was the better sounding alternative later.

@johncain5873 2 жыл бұрын

Can't agree about the sound of Crown. I was the proud owner of a DC300A / IC150. For my taste in music - Prog. Rock / Classic Rock, they were great. Many bands such as Crosby Stills Nash and Young, Rush and Triumph used Crown Amps. My friends had Phase Linear and Marantz amps and I can tell you Crown took a back seat to no one!

@williamnaman3570 2 жыл бұрын

@@johncain5873 Early phase linear was awful until Carver made the more awful cube. They rarely made a amp that could not be bested by another brand. Crown was great until 1977. Commercial use is a completely different animal. Crown was a tank.

@johncain7949 2 жыл бұрын

Crosby Stills Nash & Young used DC300A amps (per a Crown sales manager.) Yes they went downhill after they were sold and production was moved overseas from Evenston Illinois.

@williamnaman3570 2 жыл бұрын

@@johncain7949 In 77 I walked into my local shop and the manager announced that crown had a new product line. It was much more attractive than the amps of the previous line. After telling me all the new features, he said he was probably going to buy a model from the last year, because it sounded better. He suggested I do the same. I never heard a sweet sounding Crown again. When you talk about touring musicians using crown, you have to remember how delicate the tube amps were when touring.

@johncain7949 2 жыл бұрын

I know the Greatful Dead swore by Mac amps, and of course they powered Woodstock. If you check out Triumph's legendary performance at the US festival, you can clearly see Crown DC300A amps on stage. I am a new subscriber to this channel. I really enjoy talking about vintage audio! Cheers! John Cain Vancouver Island Canada

@digidrum2003 2 жыл бұрын

Knight Rider look vibes!!!

@DuncanWEDD2019 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, but it's a "killer" system, so K.A.R.R. rather than our hero K.I.T.T.

@SkyFiAudio 2 жыл бұрын

haha, yes looks like KITT>

@jimpainter4402 2 жыл бұрын

Question: I was gifted a pair of floor speakers from Pioneer. 1970-1971, CS 99a. any info on them?

@IbnuSakeh 10 ай бұрын

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@baronofgreymatter14 5 ай бұрын

What no parametric equalizer?

@somebodyx 2 жыл бұрын

Turn your mic up!

@edd2771 2 жыл бұрын

You “imagine” it’s a dual mono design? Surely you looked inside? 😳

@SkyFiAudio 2 жыл бұрын

I didn't but Im sure out in-house tech did.

@paolaginelli5277 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful but is it possible listening some music on your systems ? Less words and more space to the voice of sounds system !!!!

@SkyFiAudio 2 жыл бұрын

Its hard to find music that youtube won't shut down. Ill look a bit more into it.

@AudioFileZ 2 жыл бұрын

Look! It's the Keith Moom (more is more) audio component train of thought. If the Japanese liked buttons this takes it to a whole different level, lol! We don't need no stinkin' straight wire with gain, boringggg!

@jeromelester8 2 жыл бұрын

it's built for a 19" rack.

@SkyFiAudio 2 жыл бұрын

yup.

@albertstadt9853 2 жыл бұрын

Did this come with a remote control? I don't know if I've ever seen a "computer controlled" system without one!

@SkyFiAudio 2 жыл бұрын

I dont have any and I didn't see IR receivers anywhere. Surprising since its all computer controlled.

@1stJaytree Жыл бұрын

The cd player was equipped with one.

@johnnysmile01 2 жыл бұрын

I know this brand ONLY for their Power amplifiers and pré amps.

@SkyFiAudio 2 жыл бұрын

They even made CD players and speakers.

@johnnysmile01 2 жыл бұрын

@@SkyFiAudio cool 👍

@wallisliss 2 жыл бұрын

your point is?

@johnnysmile01 2 жыл бұрын

@@wallisliss just saying bro chill out

@mikeg5054 2 жыл бұрын

Tuner made in Japan!

@SkyFiAudio 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike.

@brianmacklin4379 2 жыл бұрын

Is it worth the 10 grand asking price?

@SkyFiAudio 2 жыл бұрын

Probably you can do better sonically for the $$ but not nearly as much fun :-)

@wallisliss 2 жыл бұрын

no.

@AALavdas 2 жыл бұрын

Looks great, but horribly wrong in terms of ergonomics. Rotary controls and sliders suit our anatomy much better. I have a SAE 2800 parametric EQ, great piece of hifi - and, happily, all sliders!

@SkyFiAudio 2 жыл бұрын

For sure the ergonomics take some time to get used to. Thanks for the input.

@tonyplummber1336 2 жыл бұрын

🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗😉

@LordTechnopants 2 жыл бұрын

Hi-Fi or doomsday machine? Such a bold & single-minded aesthetic.

@SkyFiAudio 2 жыл бұрын

Great way to put it!

@alanchatfield4271 2 жыл бұрын

Audio to low on video, very difficult

@SkyFiAudio 2 жыл бұрын

Sorry Alan. I used the same mic setup as always.

@alanchatfield4271 2 жыл бұрын

@@SkyFiAudio fair enough 👍,, hard to know why it was quiet to me,, what you have got going on there is very impressive by the way, I also have an m3 evolution and a cosworth also lol,, audio this end is naim and castle Howard s3,,, to keep it simple and short, I am in the UK, wish I could come and see shop but its one hell of a long way lol,, keep up the good work

@alanchatfield4271 2 жыл бұрын