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dmay
A few suggestions:
Have the friend of the guy who claims to be the original owner provide you a list by name, along with photos, of the gear if possible. Then, research these items on the Web and see what value, if any, they might still have. It may have been state of the art equipment at one time, but if its old stuff, you might not be able to have it serviced or find parts to replace various bits. There are many sites online that have info on all sorts of audio gear.
Find a good audio shop that's been around awhile - if possible - and talk with them about what you have coming your way. The shop people should be able to give you an idea of whether its worth your while to acquire the gear. An independent music store may also be a source for info as they may have a tech person they can refer you to regarding audio gear, or, the tech person may know someone to assist you in determining whether the gear is worth your while.
Don't pay money, if asked, for this gear until you can ascertain its worth and future costs and use to you. Caveat emptor - let the buyer beware.
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liddas
I don't see big problems. Pioneer was a consumer product in the day. Not high end, but nevertheless certainly a good product.
The amp should have quite a few line in RCA sockets that you can use for just any source you may already have (CD, ipod, cassette etc.). It might also have a phono in for you turntable. If not, you will need buy a phono preamp.
Solid state amps work forever. So if it was stored well, it should work as it is. Just set it up as you would with any system and play it loud!
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Irix
Scanned vintage catalogues of audio equipment (with technical data) can be found on: [AudioIdiots.com] .