Sherwood S-7300 (1971–1972)
Little is documented about the Sherwood S-7300, but the period record that exists is clear on what it was. It was an AM/FM stereo receiver, not an integrated amplifier as some later listings have called it. Sherwood's own advertising in High Fidelity (July 1971, p.13) pitched the S-7300 as the missing piece in the receiver market - a high-powered, high-styled model at a reasonable price. The ad claimed 160 watts IHF, 42 + 42 watts RMS into 8 ohms with both channels driven at 0.6% distortion, 1.8 µV FM sensitivity, solid-state ceramic FM IF filtering, and inputs for two phonos.
HiFi/Stereo Review (December 1971, p.52) ran an equipment profile that backed up the ad. Measured IHF sensitivity was 1.8 µV, and the reviewers found six ceramic IF filters plus one IC in the FM section. With 45 watts per channel as the reference full-power level, distortion measured less than 0.07% at 45 watts. It stayed under 0.1% across most of the 70-7,000 Hz range, rising to about 1% at 27 Hz and 0.85% at 20 kHz. The review listed the price at $319.95, including the wooden cabinet.
Past those two sources, the trail goes quiet. The Archive's research has turned up no factory service manual, no full specification sheet and no confirmed production span. The model is rarely discussed in collector circles, even though Sherwood advertised it heavily.
Known specifications
- Type: AM/FM stereo receiver
- Power output (manufacturer claim): 42 + 42 W RMS into 8 Ω, both channels driven, 0.6% distortion; 160 W IHF
- FM sensitivity: 1.8 µV (IHF, measured)
- FM IF stage: six ceramic filters, one IC
- Inputs: two phono inputs
- Price: $319.95 including wooden cabinet
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