{"product_id":"pio-qx-949-quad-rec","title":"Pioneer QX-949 Quadraphonic AM\/FM Receiver","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe QX-949 is a four-channel receiver from Pioneer’s early 1970s quadraphonic push — the era when the industry briefly believed surround sound would take over the living room before the format wars killed it. It didn’t take, but the hardware that survived is some of the most overbuilt consumer electronics Pioneer ever produced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFour amplifier channels, AM\/FM tuner, SQ matrix decoding, and the kind of face panel that communicates exactly how seriously Pioneer took this product. The silver-face aesthetic is period-correct and ages well — big VU meters, clean layout, substantial knobs. These were flagship-tier products when new.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIn practice, most people running a QX-949 today use it in stereo. The front two channels are genuinely good amplification — smooth, controlled, with more headroom than most of the stereo receivers from the same era at the same price point. The quad capability is a party trick for anyone who still has reel-to-reel or vinyl quad software, but the receiver doesn’t need it to earn its place in a system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBuilt to a standard you don’t find in consumer electronics anymore.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pioneer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48978824921225,"sku":"QX-949 QUAD REC","price":1400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0680\/4557\/0185\/files\/QX949Acopy2.png?v=1794478082","url":"https:\/\/echohifi.com\/products\/pio-qx-949-quad-rec","provider":"Echo Audio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}