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My vote: 1977. The KV-xx41 series. That set was the last "grand machine" by Sony. After '78, they went to a cheaper power supply, and cheaper CRTs. And they got those always-failing HVR divider blocks. Not to mention the decaying rubber tuner contacts. MAYBE the early 90s XBR sets were good, but not quite the physical craftsmanship of the 70s.
Charles
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Collecting & restoring TVs in Los Angeles since age 10
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