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1968
- Feb
- Pioneer stock reassigned from Second Section to First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
- Apr
- Adds the eighth facility on the premises of Ohmori Head Office.
- Dec
- Adds the ninth facility on the premises of Ohmori Head Office.
Ohmori Head Office
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Car Electronics
1969
- Apr
- Builds Shizuoka Plant in Fukuroi, Shizuoka Prefecture.
- Jun
- Pioneer Ansafone Corporation established as sales company for telephone answering machines.
- Sep
- Revises design of the company emblem and the main typeface used for the company name as well as refreshes English typefaces used for company business.
Shizuoka Plant
Company Emblem
Main Typeface
Main Typeface
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Car Electronics
1970
- Jan
- Closes Pioneer Electronics (Europe) A.G. in Switzerland and establishes Pioneer Electronic (Europe) N.V. in Belgium.
- Adds the second and third facilities on the premises of Shizuoka Plant, which becomes integrated production plant for stereo sets with the start of amplifier production.
- Monetec Electronic established in Taiwan as speaker manufacturer, in which Pioneer holds 50% equity and which becomes operational in August.
- Apr
- Pioneer neon sign installed at the side of scoreboard at Korakuen Stadium.
- Jul
- Builds Kawagoe Plant in Kawagoe, Saitama Prefecture.
- Oct
- Pioneer Electronics U.S.A. Corporation changes its trade name to U.S. Pioneer Electronics Corporation.
- Nov
- Pioneer, Warner Brothers Japan, and Watanabe Production jointly establish Warner Brothers Pioneer Corporation.
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Pioneer Electronic (Europe) N.V.
Shizuoka Plant
Monetec Electronic
Korakuen Stadium
Kawagoe Plant
U.S. Pioneer Electronics Corp.
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Car Electronics
1971
- Nov
- A new senior management team appointed, comprising: Nozomu Matsumoto, Chairman; Yozo Ishizuka, President; and Seiya Matsumoto, Executive Vice President.
- Signs licensing agreement with U.S.-based Dolby Laboratories, Inc. for noise-reduction technology for tape recorders.
Yozo Ishizuka
Other businesses
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Car Electronics
1972
- Feb
- Pioneer Electronics of America established as sales subsidiary for car stereo business in the United States.
- Apr
- The Pioneer Foundation for the Advancement of Music Appreciation becomes an incorporated foundation.
- Sep
- Adds the fourth facility on the premises of Shizuoka Plant.
- Nov
- Mogami Denki Corporation established in Mamurogawa-machi, Mogami-gun, Yamagata Prefecture, as manufacturing and sales company for speaker cones.
Pioneer Electronics of America
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Car Electronics
1973
- Feb
- Closes Pioneer showroom in Marunouchi, Tokyo.
- Jun
- Builds the new Facility Number 1 on the premises of Tokorozawa Plant.
- Oct
- Pioneer Communications of America, Inc. established as sales subsidiary for cable TV business in the United States, which becomes operational in June 1975.
- Nov
- Pioneer Electronics Australia Pty. Ltd. established as sales subsidiary in Australia.
- Korea Lotte Pioneer established as manufacturing subsidiary in South Korea.
Korea Lotte Pioneer
Pioneer Electronics Australia Pty. Ltd.
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Car Electronics
1974
- Jan
- Relocates head office to Meguro-ku, Tokyo.
- Adds the fifth facility on the premises of Shizuoka Plant.
- Feb
- Builds in Audio Laboratory a new anechoic chamber of reinforced concrete structure with 1,400 m2 floor space.
- Apr
- Hiwada Electronic Corporation established in Kooriyama, Fukushima Prefecture to engage in assembly of audio products.
- Issues U.S. dollar-denominated convertible bonds to the amount of 10 million dollars in the Netherlands and becomes listed on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange.
Meguro Head Office
Shizuoka Plant
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Car Electronics
1975
- History about the Corporate Information of 1975 is not posted.
Other businesses
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Car Electronics
1976
- Sep
- Pioneer Electronics Manufacturing N.V., a manufacturing subsidiary established in Belgium, begins production of receivers when its production lines become operational.
- Oct
- Adds the second facility on the premises of Kawagoe Plant.
- Nov
- Builds a service parts center in Fukuroi, Shizuoka Prefecture.
- Dec
- Builds the new Facility Number 2 on the premises of Tokorozawa Plant.
- Becomes listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
Pioneer Electronics Manufacturing N.V.
Service Parts Center
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Car Electronics
1977
- Oct
- Pioneer Precision Technology builds Tsurugashima Plant in Tsurugashima, Saitama Prefecture, which produces phono motors and tonearms.
- Dec
- Pioneer Melchers GmbH established in West Germany.
Tsurugashima Plant
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Car Electronics
1978
- May
- Adds the third facility on the premises of Kawagoe Plant.
- Pioneer Electronics Technology, Inc. established as manufacturing subsidiary in the United States, which becomes operational in July.
- Pioneer North America, Inc. established as regional headquarters to manage subsidiaries in the United States.
- Aug
- Semiconductor Laboratory established in Kofu, Yamanashi Prefecture.
- Sep
- Pioneer Electronics Denmark A/S established as sales subsidiary in Denmark.
- Dec
- Acquires Cheryl U.K. and changes its name to Pioneer High Fidelity (G.B.) Ltd.
Kawagoe Plant
Pioneer Electronics Technology, Inc.
Semiconductor Laboratory
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Car Electronics
1979
- Jan
- Opens Middle Eastern regional office in Kuwait.
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Car Electronics
Home Audio
1968
- Sep
- Releases the TS-20 and TS10 rear-mount box speakers.
- Nov
- Release the TP-F85 car stereo with built-in FM tuner.
- Dec
- Releases the TP-85 car stereo.
- ―
- Releases the P-16Land P-10L flush mount speakers.
TS-20
TS-10
TP-F85
TP-85
P-16L
P-10L
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Home Audio
1969
- Jun
- Releases the TS-31, TS-21 and TS-11 car speakers.
- Jul
- Release the TP-F84 car stereo with built-in FM tuner.
- Aug
- Releases the TP-83W car stereo.
TS-21
TS-11
TP-F84
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Car Electronics
Home Audio
1970
- Apr
- Releases the TP-90 console-type car stereo.
- Jul
- Releases the TP-88 car stereo.
- Aug
- Release the TP-F90 car stereo with built-in FM tuner.
TP-90
TP-88
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Car Electronics
Home Audio
1971
- Jan
- Releases the TP-90A car stereo.
- Feb
- Releases the TP-72 car stereo.
- Apr
- Releases the TP-40 four & eight-track compatible car stereo.
- May
- Releases the TP-32 car stereo and the TP-F87 car stereo with built-in FM tuner.
- Sep
- Releases the TS-M1 tune-up speaker for ultimate in-cabin acoustic.
- Releases the GP-100 High-pack tape playback car stereo.
- Oct
- Toyo Kogyo (currently Mazda) authorizes Pioneer TP-40 four-channel car stereo and speakers as a recommended optional car audio system.
- Dec
- Releases the TP-73S speaker-included car stereo, the TS-52 tweeter-direction adjustable two-way speaker and the TS-3 shallow-size speaker.
TP-72
TP-40
TP-32
GP-100
TP-73S
TS-52
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Home Audio
1972
- Mar
- Releases the TP-72A car stereo.
- Jun
- Releases the GP-555 High-pack car stereo, the GP-505 and GP-106 portable High-pack car stereos and the TS-32 and TS-22 car speakers.
- Sep
- Releases the TS-25 and TS-5 car speakers.
- Oct
- Releases the GP-500 High-pack car stereo.
- Dec
- Releases the KP-333 cassette tape car stereo and the TP-700 eight-track car stereo.
TP-32
TP-22
TS-5
GP-500
KP-333
TP-700
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Car Electronics
Home Audio
1973
- Jan
- Releases the TP-777 car stereo.
- Feb
- Releases the TP-222 eight-track car stereo.
- Mar
- Releases the TP-73A compact light weight eight-track car stereo.
- Apr
- Releases the QP-444 four-channel car stereo.
- May
- Releases the TP-222S car stereo.
- Jun
- Releases the KP-300 car stereo with built-in FM tuner.
- Jul
- Releases the TS-162 double-cone speaker in Japan and the TS-160 in the United States.
- Sep
- Toyo Kogyo (currently MAZDA) authorizes the KP-333 as a recommend option for FAMILIA.
- Oct
- Releases the TS-43 car speaker, which allows to adjust sound-direction 90 degree.
QP-444
TS-162
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Car Electronics
Home Audio
1974
- Apr
- Releases the TP-252S eight-track car stereo.
- Honda Motor authorizes Pioneer eight-track car stereo as a recommend option for CIVIC.
- Sep
- Releases the TP-242, KP-212 and QP-434 car stereos and the TS-100 car speaker.
- Nov
- Releases the TS-691 and TS692 oval shape speakers in the United States.
TP-252S
TP-242
KP-212
QP-434
TS-100
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Car Electronics
Home Audio
1975
- Feb
- Releases the KP-200 cassette tape car stereo and the TP-252 eight-track car stereo.
- Releases the TS-580, TS-6, TS-6H and TS-013M car speakers.
- Apr
- Releases the TS-581 rear- tray mount speaker.
- Sep
- Rolls Royse authorizes the QP-444ER as the standard car stereo for Camargue.
- Nov
- Introduces the KP-55G world's first component car stereo and the GM-30 and GM-10 amplifiers.
KP-200
TP-252
TS-580
TS-581
KP-55G GM-30 TS-162
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Car Electronics
Home Audio
1976
- Feb
- Toyo Kogyo (currently MAZDA) authorizes the KP-212 as a recommend option for FAMILIA and CAPELLA.
- Apr
- Releases the TS-164 and TS165 16cm 2-way speakers.
- May
- Releases the TS-166, TS-581 and TS-35 car speakers.
- Jun
- Honda Motor authorizes Pioneer car stereo as the standard car stereo for ACCORD.
- Jul
- Releases the GX-7 FM /TV tuner.
- Oct
- Releases the KP-292 cassette tape car stereo.
- Nov
- Releases the KP-171 cassette tape car stereo and the TS-167 car speaker.
TS-166
TS-35
GX-7
KP-292
KP-171
TS-167
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Home Audio
1977
- Feb
- Releases the KP-450 car stereo.
- Releases the KP-8005 and KP-8000 SUPERTUNER built-in cassette tape car stereos in the United States.
- Mar
- Releases the TS-M2 mid to high range tune-up speaker.
- Pioneer component car stereo authorized by Honda Motor and Toyo Kogyo as a recommended option.
- Apr
- Releases the KP-150 car stereo.
- Jul
- Releases the TS-120 flush mount speaker.
- Aug
- Releases the KP-88G and KP-66G cassette tape decks, the GX-5 FM tuner, and the TS-106 flush mount speaker.
- Nov
- Launches the Lonesome Car-boy brand for consumer in-car audio in Japan.
- Releases the TS-X9 and TS-X6 surface mount speakers and the GM-40 and GM-12 amplifiers.
- Mitsubishi Motor authorizes Pioneer cassette tape car stereo as the standard for CELESTE.
KP-450
KP-8000
TS-M2
KP-88G
KP-66G
TS-X9
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Home Audio
1978
- Apr
- Releases the TS-168 and TS-121 flush mount speakers.
- May
- Releases the KP-373 car stereo.
- Mercedes authorizes Pioneer component car stereo as the standard for 203, 230, 250 and 280S assembled in Singapore.
- Mitsubishi Motor authorizes Pioneer component car stereo as a recommended option for MIRAGE.
- Aug
- Ford Japan authorizes the KP-8005FF as the standard for all 1979 years' vehicles assembled in Japan, such as MUSTANG and LINCOLN.
- Ford Japan authorizes the SUPERTUNER built-in cassette tape car stereo as the standard for all vehicle-lineup sold in Japan.
- Sep
- Mitsubishi Motor authorizes Pioneer component car stereo as a recommended option for all vehicles.
- Oct
- Releases the TS-162DX and TS-107 double cone speakers.
TS-168
TS-121
KP-373
TS-162DX
TS-107
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Car Electronics
Home Audio
1979
- Apr
- Rolls Roys authorizes the KP-292 cassette tape car stereo and the TS-106 car speaker as the standard for all vehicles except for PHANTOM VI.
- May
- Releases the KP-707G and KP-77G auto-reverse cassette tape decks, the GEX-8 tuner, and the TS-T3 and TS-202 flush mount speakers.
- Jun
- Releases the CD-5 graphic equalizer as a lineup of the component car stereo system.
- Dec
- Releases the TS-585 and TS-583 flush mount speakers.
- Nitsu Shoji authorizes Pioneer car stereo as a recommended option for GM CITATION imported from the United States to Japan.
KP-707G
KP-77G
GEX-8
TS-202
CD-5
TS-583
Car Electronics
Home Audio
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1968
- Jan
- Releases the S-65X separate stereo system.
- Feb
- Releases the S-100X upscale separate stereo system.
- Jun
- Releases the CS-5 bookshelf speaker system.
- Jul
- Releases the S-65A separate stereo system and the C-250A stylish compact stereo system.
- Releases the SS Series upscale stereo systems.
- Aug
- Releases the IS-8031, IS-7031, and IS-7032 integrated stereo systems.
- Releases the C-350A stylish compact stereo system and the PU-41A turntable unit.
- Nov
- Releases the SC-70 and SM-70 solid-state amplifiers, the CS-A77 speaker system, and the S-95X and S-56X separate stereo systems.
- Dec
- Releases the SA-90 and SA-70 integrated amplifiers, the TX-90 and TX-70 AM/FM tuners, and the SX-100TD and SX-30TA stereo receivers.
S-65A
C-250A
IS-8031
CS-A77
TX-90 SA-90
SX-30TA
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1969
- Jan
- Releases the C-550/IS stylish compact stereo system, the TX-50 AM/FM tuner, and the T-6000 reel-to-reel tape deck.
- Feb
- Releases the C-660/IS compact stereo system with each speaker powered by its own amplifier.
- Mar
- Releases the Wide Selection (WS) Series component stereo systems, comprising the S-90/IS and S-80/IS compact stereo systems with each speaker powered by its own amplifier, the SX-45 stereo receiver, the PL-31D, PL-A25, and PL-11 turntables, the CS-A88 and CS-5 speaker systems, and the T-4000 reel-to-reel tape deck.
- May
- Releases the SX-85 and SX-65 stereo receivers.
- Jul
- Releases the S-65B separate stereo system, the PU-25D turntable unit, and the H-801 home stereo system.
- Sep
- Releases the S-85/IS, S-70/IS, S-60/IS, and S-50/IS Clear Sound IS Series stereo systems.
- Oct
- Releases the S-46D separate stereo system, the CS-700 speaker system, and the TX-70 AM/FM tuner.
- Dec
- Releases the S-95/IS Clear Sound IS Series stereo system.
- Releases the PW-A38, PW-A30, PW-A25, PW-A20, PAX-A30, PAX-A25, PAX-A20, and PAX-A16 speaker units.
- Releases the CS-05 omnidirectional speaker system.
C-550/IS
T-4000
S-70/IS
PW-A38
PAX-A30
PAX-A16
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1970
- Jan
- Releases the CS-300 speaker system.
- Mar
- Releases the PDX-1001, first record of the Pioneer Audio Lab Series.
- Releases the SX-100S and SX-90 receivers.
- Apr
- Releases the PL-12 turntable, and the LD-30 and LE-25 speaker enclo
- May
- Releases the E-1000 modular stereo system, dubbed as "24-Hour Stereo."
- Jun
- Releases the AR-51 auto-stereo amplifier.
- Releases the CS-770 speaker system, and the PL-A30 and PL-A20 fully automatic turntables.
- Jul
- Releases the TVX-90 AM/FM/TV tuner.
- Jul
- Releases the S-6 and S-5 stereo systems with upscale contemporary look.
- Sep
- Releases the T-8800, T-6600, and T-6100 reel-to-reel tape decks.
- Releases the S-99, S-88, S-77, and S-66 Double Number Series high-performance, furniture-look separate stereo systems, and the Yours S-55 system.
- Dec
- Releases the CS-E350 speaker system and the SC-100 audio-measurement device.
E-1000
TVX-90
S-6
T-8800
S-88
Car Electronics
Home Audio
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1971
- Jan
- Releases the T-3300 cassette tape deck.
- Releases the CS-E400 speaker system, and the SA-80 and SA-60 integrated amplifiers.
- Mar
- Releases the QA-80, QM-80, and QC-80 quadraphonic stereo amplifiers, and the E-5000, E-3000, and E-1000DX 24-Hour Stereo Series stereo systems.
- Mar
- Releases the PL-41D and MU-41D turntables.
- Apr
- Releases the S-66M and S-55M Double Number Series stereo systems.
- May
- Releases the PL-41W turntable coming with two interchangeable tonearms and the F-600 quadraphonic stereo system based on matrix phase-shift format.
- Releases the SE-100 electret headphones and the JB-100 adapter for the SE-100.
- Jul
- Announces the QT-2100 8-track-cartridge tape deck, and the R-300, R-200, and R-100 high-end radio sets with detached speaker systems.
- Releases the PL-31E and PL-25E turntables; the QT-6600 reel-to-reel quadraphonic stereo tape deck; and the PW-63S, PM-20S, and PT-200 Super Sound Series speaker systems.
- Oct
- Releases the E-3000M and E-1000M 24-Hour Stereo Series stereo systems, and the SX-616 and SX-515 receivers.
- Dec
- Releases the PL-61 turntable driven by a brushless hall motor and the H-R88 8-track recording and playback deck.
T-3300
QA-80
E-5000
SE-100 JB-100
R-200
PL-61
Car Electronics
Home Audio
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1972
- Jan
- Releases the 3000 Series top-of-the-line components, including the CS-3000 speaker system, the SM-3000 power amplifier, and the MU-3000 phono motor.
- Feb
- Releases the SX-717 and SX-414 receivers.
- Apr
- Releases the F-7000 and F-6000 quadraphonic separate stereo systems, the PL-A200 fully automatic turntable, and the CS-E45 and CS-X1 speaker systems.
- May
- Releases the F-8000 and F-5000 quadraphonic separate stereo systems, the F-200A quadraphonic compact stereo system, the QX-801 quadraphonic receiver, the QA-80A quadraphonic preamplifier, the QM-80A quadraphonic power amplifier, and the W-55 HIPAC cartridge tape player.
- Jun
- Releases the S-990 and S-550 2-channel separate stereo systems, the F-9000 quadraphonic separate stereo system, the QX-401 quadraphonic receiver, the CT-3030 cassette tape deck, and the CS-R70 and CS-R50 R Series speaker systems.
- Jul
- Releases the RT-71 and RT-61 reel-to-reel tape decks.
- Sep
- Releases the SA-710 UA Series integrated amplifier and the E-3000A 4-unit modular stereo system of the 24-Hour Stereo Series.
- Oct
- Releases the SA-910 and SA-810 UA Series integrated amplifiers; the TX-910, TX-810, and TX-710 AM/FM tuners; the F-4000 quadraphonic stereo system; the F-100 quadraphonic modular stereo system; and the PIM-16KT speaker kit.
- Develops beryllium diaphragms and magnetic circuits featuring directional magnetic material?both to be incorporated into top-of-the-line hi-fi speakers.
- Nov
- Releases the F-300 24-Hour Stereo Series stereo system, the SA-620 UA Series integrated amplifier, the TX-620 UA Series AM/FM tuner, and the RT-1020 top-of-the-line 3-motor, 10-inch reel-to-reel tape deck.
- Dec
- Releases the FD-7700 and FD-6600 quadraphonic separate stereo systems based on three quadraphonic formats, and the PL-1200 high-performance direct-drive turntable.
CS-X1
F-100
PIM-16KT
SA-620
TX-620
PL-1200
Car Electronics
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1973
- Jan
- Releases the PC-550E high-end phono cartridge.
- Feb
- Releases the SA-520 integrated amplifier and the PLC-1700 direct-drive turntable.
- Mar
- Releases the ED-770 and ED-110 quadraphonic stereo systems, the EX-700 and EX-500 stereo systems featuring coaxial speakers with dome tweeter and FB-cone woofer, the SE-505 headphones for recording and monitoring, and the PT-50 dome tweeter with excellent directivity.
- Apr
- Releases the ED-330 quadraphonic stereo system; the PL-A205 fully automatic turntable; and the CS-880, CS-810, CS-410, and CS-R10 speaker systems.
- May
- Releases the QX-604 quadraphonic stereo receiver and the CS-3000A speaker system.
- Jun
- Releases the SX-818 stereo receiver and the SC-3000 preamplifier.
- Jul
- Releases the FD-9900 quadraphonic separate stereo system, the SX-300 receiver, and the CS-550 speaker system.
- Aug
- Releases the ES-2000 stereo system.
- Sep
- Releases the FD-2 quadraphonic separate stereo system based on three quadraphonic formats, the ES-3000 stereo system, the RS-33 rear-channel speaker system for quadraphonic system, and the QX-704 quadraphonic receiver.
- Develops speaker cones made of carbon fiber.
- Oct
- Releases the FD-4 quadraphonic separate stereo system, the ED-660 quadraphonic stereo system, the SC-850 preamplifier, the SM-850 power amplifier, the MA-62 mixing amplifier, and the CT-4040A cassette tape deck.
- Nov
- Releases the FD-6 and FD-5 quadraphonic separate stereo systems, the SX-434 receiver, the RT-1050 and RT-1020HA reel-to-reel tape decks, the CT-3030A cassette tape deck, the CS-610 speaker system equipped with carbon-fiber cone woofer, and the PT-20 soft dome tweeter.
- Dec
- Releases the PL-1400 and PL-1400C high-end direct-drive turntables, the PP-225 digital timer, and the PP-204T 4-track head unit for the RT-1050.
ED-770
EX-700
SE-505
SX-300
ES-3000
RT-1050
Car Electronics
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1974
- Jan
- Releases the Exclusive C3 preamplifier and M3 power amplifier, the CT-7 front-loading cassette tape deck, and the PW-A31 30 cm woofer.
- Feb
- Introduces the SE-700, world's first headphones featuring high-polymer elements.
- Releases the FD-3 quadraphonic stereo system.
- Mar
- Releases the PROJECT 5, Pioneer's first Project Series rack stereo system comprising the SA-620D integrated amplifier, the TX-620D AM/FM tuner, the PL-12ED turntable, CS-330D speaker system, and the CB-500D audio rack; the FS-3 high-performance 2-channel separate stereo system; the RS-36 quadraphonic rear speaker system; the PL-1100 direct-drive turntable; and the SE-Q404 quadraphonic headphones.
- Apr
- Releases the SX-737, SX-636, and SX-535 receivers, and the SE-L401 and SE-L201 open-air headphones.
- May
- Releases the FS-1 2-channel separate stereo system, the FD-1 quadraphonic separate stereo system, the Layout ES-3500 and ES-1000W modular stereo systems, the FN050W and FN-200 furniture for modular stereo systems, the PL-M25 and PL-1200A turntables, the SA-6200 integrated amplifier, the TX-6300 AM/FM tuner, and the CS-T8 and CS-W5 speaker systems.
- Jun
- Releases the AS-252 speaker system kit, and the AE-300, AE-250, and AE-200 speaker enclosures.
- Jul
- Releases the Exclusive M4 power amplifier, the PT-R7 high-performance ribbon tweeter, and the PROJECT 4 rack stereo system.
- Aug
- Releases the PROJECT 6 rack stereo system, the SA-9900 high-end integrated amplifier, and the CT-5 front-loading cassette tape deck.
- Sep
- Releases the SA-8800 integrated amplifier, the TX-8800 AM/FM tuner, and the PL-M10 turntable.
- Oct
- Releases the Centrate S-8 stereo system and the SA-9800 integrated amplifier and the TX-8900 AM/FM tuner.
- Nov
- Releases the Centrate S-8F stereo system, the PROJECT 10 rack stereo system, and the SE-500 high-polymer headphones.
EXCLUSIVE C3
EXCLUSIVE M4
SE-700
SE-L401
SA-6300 TX-6300
SA-8800 TX-8800
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1975
- Jan
- Releases the PC-1000 MM phono cartridge with beryllium-pipe cantilever, the PA-1000 tonearm made of carbon fiber, and the MU-1200 phono motor.
- Feb
- Releases the MU-1800 direct-drive phono motor equipped with hall motor.
- Mar
- Releases the Exclusive F3 FM tuner.
- Releases the Centrate S-7 stereo system, the ES-2 and ES-1 stereo systems, the PL-A58 and PL-A38 turntables, the CT-9 high-end 2-motor cassette tape deck, and the CS-T66 speaker system.
- Releases the SEW-5 wireless headphones and the TM-5 stereo transmitter.
- Apr
- Releases the ES-3 stereo system, the SA-6700 integrated amplifier, and the TX-6700 AM/FM tuner.
- May
- Releases the PROJECT 70 rack stereo system and the CS-T88 speaker system.
- Jun
- Releases the PL-1250 turntable.
- Aug
- Releases the PROJECT 90 and PROJECT 40 rack stereo systems.
- Sep
- Releases the Centrate V-1 vertical stereo system, the CT-50T cassette deck with built-in digital timer, and the CS-T5 speaker system.
- Oct
- Releases the Centrate S-5000 and S-500 stereo systems, MR-1000 modular stereo system, the SX-757 and SX-555 receivers, the C-77 preamplifier, the M-77 power amplifier, the PL-1800 turntable, and the CT-4040E and CT-3030E cassette tape decks.
- Nov
- Releases the MR-6000, MR-3000, and MR-1000S modular stereo systems, the PL-355 and PL-255 turntables, the Centrate V-3 stereo system, and the MONITOR 10 headphones.
PC-1000
EXCLUSIVE F3
CT-9
TM-5 SEW-5
SX-757
MONITOR 10
Car Electronics
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1976
- Jan
- Launches the Centrex brand for home stereo systems and portable radio and cassette recorders in the United States.
- Releases the RK-888, RK-666, and RK-111 portable radio and cassette recorders.
- Mar
- Releases the HPM-100 speaker system; the CT-8 cassette tape deck; and the PC-1000/II, PC-550E/II, and PC-300/II phono cartridges.
- Apr
- Releases the SA-8800II and SA-6600II integrated amplifiers, the TX-8800II and TX-6600II AM/FM tuners, and the CT-6 cassette tape deck.
- May
- Releases the PROJECT 900, PROJECT 700, and PROJECT 500 rack stereo systems with pearl-color-themed racks and speakers, the C-21 high-performance preamplifier, the M-22 power amplifier, the CT-2 cassette tape deck with vertical-loading tape compartment, the D-23 crossover network, and the U-24 program selector.
- Jun
- Releases the PROJECT 8 rack stereo system with mahogany-color-themed rack and speakers, the XL-1550 high-precision turntable with quartz PLL servo control, and the CT-4 cassette tape deck.
- Jul
- Releases the PROJECT 300 rack stereo system and the CS-616 speaker system.
- Sep
- Releases the RK-777 portable AM/FM/SW radio and cassette recorder and the TX-6800II AM/FM tuner.
- Oct
- Releases the PROJECT 7 and PROJECT 6M rack stereo systems, the Base-7 and Base-3 amplifier systems, the CS-655 speaker system, the C-73 preamplifier, the M-73 power amplifier, the F-73 AM/FM tuner, and the RT-701 reel-to-reel tape deck.
- Nov
- Releases the PROJECT 9 rack stereo system, the XL-A700 quartz PLL turntable, the CS-755 and CS-516 speaker systems, and the CT-55T cassette tape deck with built-in digital timer.
- Dec
- Releases the XL-1551 turntable and the RK-444 portable radio and cassette recorder.
RK-888
HPM-100
PROJECT 700
C-21
PROJECT 9
CT-55T
Car Electronics
Home Audio
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1977
- Jan
- Releases the CS-955 3-way bookshelf speaker system with 36 cm woofer.
- Feb
- Releases the RT-707 and RT-701S auto-reverse reel-to-reel tape decks.
- Mar
- Releases the XLC-1850 turntable, and the PROJECT X9 and PROJECT X7 rack stereo systems.
- Apr
- Releases the M-25 and M-75 power amplifiers, the CS-X3 compact speaker system, the SE-M1 headphones with microphone for amateur radio operator, and the PE-101 full-range speaker unit.
- May
- Releases the Base-7II and Base-5II amplifier systems.
- Jun
- Releases the RK-999 portable radio and cassette recorder with 2-way speakers and the D-70 high-performance electronic crossover network for 2-way multi-amplifier configuration.
- Aug
- Releases the CT-500 cassette tape deck.
- Sep
- Releases the PROJECT 770 rack stereo system, the F-26 FM tuner, the MA-10 microphone mixing amplifier, and the PS-1000/II and PS-110/II phono cartridges.
- Oct
- Releases the PROJECT 990, PROJECT 660, and PROJECT 550 rack stereo systems; the A-008, A-006, and A-004 integrated amplifiers; the F-005 and F-003 FM tuners; the CT-1000 and CT-700 cassette tape decks; the SE-7 headphones; the Centrex 508 and 506 portable component stereo systems; the SK-5 control center; the SM-40 stereo power amplifier; and the PS-5 and PS-3 full-range speaker systems.
- Nov
- Releases the Exclusive Model 2301 speaker system.
- Releases the PROJECT 330 rack stereo system, the A-0012 integrated amplifier, the F-007 FM tuner, the CT-800 cassette tape deck, and the XL-1650 and XL-1350 turntables.
- Dec
- Releases the PS-800 and PS-600 phono cartridges equipped with cantilever coasted with physical-vapor-deposited beryllium.
CS-955
RT-707
XLC-1850
M-25
PROJECT 990
EXCLUSIVE model2301
Car Electronics
Home Audio
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1978
- Jan
- Releases the PA-5000 tonearm and the PE-201 full-range single-cone speaker unit.
- Mar
- Releases the Mini 5 slim-line component stereo system.
- Releases the A-2050 integrated amplifier, the F-2050 FM tuner, the T-3030 cassette tape deck, and the XL-1300 turntable for the Mini 5 system; the SK-1 portable stereo radio and cassette recorder; and the SM-20A power amplifier for portable component system.
- Apr
- Releases the CT-600 cassette tape deck with music search function, the KH-520 compact stereo system, the CM-35 FM wireless/corded microphone with echo control, and the RK-303 portable radio and cassette recorder.
- May
- Releases the XL-A800 electronically fully automatic turntable and the RK-353 portable radio and cassette recorder.
- Jun
- Releases the CT-400 cassette tape deck with music search function and the CM-R45 wireless microphone with reverberation.
- Sep
- Releases the PROJECT 7000, PROJECT 6000, and PROJECT 5000 rack stereo systems, the A-8800X integrated amplifier, the F-8800X AM/FM tuner, the S-180 and S-140 speaker systems, the PL-350 turntable, and the SE-525 headphones.
- Oct
- Releases the Mini 3 slim-line component stereo system; the PROJECT 9000, PROJECT 3000, and PROJECT 1000 rack stereo systems; the A-2030 integrated amplifier; the F-2030 AM/FM tuner; the PL-340 turntable; the S-X2 speaker system; the KH-850 and KH-750 compact stereo system; the CT-910, CT-710, and CT-205 cassette tape decks; the TVX-500, TVX-500V, and TVX-205V TV tuners; the KH-85 compact stereo system; and the CL-70 speaker system for compact stereo system.
- Nov
- Releases the Exclusive P3 turntable.
PA-5000
Mini 5
A-2050
F-2050
F-8800X
EXCLUSIVE P3
Car Electronics
Home Audio
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1979
- Jan
- Introduces the PL-L1, world's first turntable equipped with linear-tracking tonearm driven by linear motor.
- Feb
- Releases the A-8600X integrated amplifier, the F-8700X and F-8600X AM/FM tuners, the S-160 speaker system, the PROJECT X99 and PROJECT X77 rack stereo systems, the CT-600M and CT-300 cassette tape decks, and the SK-7 and SK-6 portable stereo radio and cassette recorders.
- Mar
- Releases the KH-450 music system, the RK-303A and RK-353A portable radio and cassette recorder, and the CT-400M cassette tape deck with metal-tape position.
- Apr
- Releases the CT-920 and CT-720 3-head cassette tape decks with metal-tape position.
- May
- Releases the Exclusive C3a preamplifier and M4a power amplifier.
- Releases the PL-70 manual turntable driven by quartz-PLL direct-drive servo motor equipped with SH rotor and oil-damped tonearm; the CT-A1 cassette tape deck with automatic calibration of bias, level, and equalization; the S-933 3-way speaker system with 32 cm woofer; the F-D7 digital synthesizer AM/FM tuner; and the KH-550 stereo music system with feature-loaded cassette tape deck.
- Jun
- Releases the Exclusive C10 preamplifier, M10 power amplifier, P10 turntable, EM10 phono motor, and EA-10 tonearm.
- Jul
- Releases the Mini 1 slim-line component stereo system, the SX-2020 receiver, and the SX-20 speaker system.
- Aug
- Releases the S-955 speaker system.
- Sep
- Releases the PROJECT A7 and PROJECT A3 rack stereo systems, the A-700 and A-500 integrated amplifiers featuring non-switching circuit design, the F-500 AM/FM tuner, the FT-600 AM/FM/TV tuner, the PT-R5 ribbon tweeter, and the C-Z1 preamplifier and the M-Z1 monaural power amplifier?both featuring non-NFB circuit design.
- Develops speaker system equipped with quadradial flat-plane honeycomb diaphragms made of newly developed high-rigidity, high-loss polymer-graphite.
- Oct
- Releases the PROJECT A9, PROJECT A1, and PROJECT S8 rack stereo systems; the KH-350 stereo music system; the A-900 integrated amplifier featuring non-switching circuit design; the F-700 FM tuner; the PL-L5 fully automatic turntable equipped with linear-tracking tonearm driven by linear motor; the PL-380A and PL-370A quartz PLL direct-drive turntable with SH rotor; the CT-620, industry's first auto-reverse cassette tape deck with metal-tape position; the CT-520, CT-315, CT-215, and CT-115 cassette tape decks; the PT-R7A ribbon tweeter; and the SK-8 portable stereo radio and cassette recorder.
- Nov
- Releases the SE-1000 high-end electrostatic headphones and the HA-1000 adapter for SE-1000.
PL-L1
CT-A1
KH-550
EXCLUSIVE M10
Mini 1
PROJECT A7
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1968
- Dec
- Releases the AF-61 and AF-41 new Ansafone models.
AF-61
AF-41
Home Audio
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1969
- Feb
- Delivers 14-channel electronic music system to the United States Embassy Cultural Center.
- Jul
- Delivers set of audio equipment to Tokorozawa Civic Center Hall in Saitama Prefecture.
- Oct
- Participates in fitting out and operation of the festival plaza in the "Symbol Zone" with a special set of large speaker equipment, at the request of the Expo '70 (Osaka World Exposition) secretariat. Delivers set of audio equipment for seven pavilions including the United States Pavilion.
Osaka World Exposition
Home Audio
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1970
- Sep
- Becomes first Japanese company to attain CSA certification, the most prestigious in Canada, for three Ansafone models, the 910A, 510A, and 210A.
- Delivers sets of audio equipment and underwater audio equipment to the Ryugujo Hall in Yomiuriland.
Home Audio
Other businesses
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1971
- Mar
- The ER-100 and ER-200 emergency broadcasting equipment is approved by the Fire and Disaster Management Agency.
Home Audio
Other businesses
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1972
- Feb
- Delivers set of audio equipment for Imperial Hall in Imperial Hotel.
- Mar
- Releases the AF-700 interactive Ansafone.
- May
- Delivers set of audio equipment to Suzumoto Performing Arts Center in Ueno, Tokyo.
AF-700
Home Audio
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1973
- Mar
- Delivers set of broadcasting equipment for Heiwadai Stadium in Fukuoka Prefecture.
- May
- Launches CATV Business department.
Home Audio
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1974
- Jan
- The AF-700 Ansafone becomes the first in the industry to gain category approval by Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Public Corporation.
- Feb
- Delivers set of hall audio equipment for Tendo Civic Center Hall in Yamagata Prefecture.
- Jun
- Introduces the AF-800 answering phone that allows messages to be directly heard from outside the home, an industry first, upon approval by Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Public Corporation.
- Jul
- The AF-700 Ansafone is officially approved in the United Kingdom.
- Releases the VS-77 and MS-66 speaker systems for indoor and outdoor theaters, and public halls.
AF-700
AF-800
MS-66 MP-600A
Home Audio
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1975
- Mar
- Participates in the overall sound planning for the Expo '75 (Okinawa International Ocean Exposition) venue, and delivers set of audio equipment to Fuyo Pavilion.
Home Audio
Other businesses
Corporate Information
1976
- History about the Corporate Information of 1976 is not posted.
Home Audio
Other businesses
Corporate Information
1977
- Jan
- Releases the GT-1100 and GT-6600 forty-channel Citizen Band transceivers in the United States.
- Mar
- Carries out world's first public demonstration of a two-way interactive cable TV system, in Columbus, the United States, and launches mass production of related equipment.
- Dec
- Opens QUBE, the world's first commercial-use, two-way cable TV station, in Columbus, Ohio. Subsequently opens stations in seven cities.
cable TV system
Home Audio
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1978
- Jan
- Releases the AF-810 Ansafone, which can be called by pager.
- Apr
- Releases the AF-400 answering phone dedicated to answering function.
- Sep
- Releases the Pioneer LD System.
- Sep
- Releases the TVX-700 stereo TV tuner when stereo TV broadcasts start.
- Oct
- Releases the TVM-201 color monitor.
AF-810
AF-400
TVX-700
TVM-201
Home Audio
Other businesses
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1979
- Feb
- Releases the BSS-7 BODYSONIC system.
- Mar
- Exports first batch of the PR-7820 DiscoVision commercial-use optical video disc players to General Motors after Universal Pioneer Corp. receives order from Pioneer partner MCA of the United States.
- Aug
- Presents an optical video disc player to the public at The Laser Exhibition held at the Ginza Mitsukoshi store in Tokyo.
BSS-7
PR-7820
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