Similar to the SA-232 basic stereo amplifier but more powerful, the SA-260 delivered 30 watts per channel RMS or 60 watts mono with four EL34/6CA7 output tubes. Music power was 40 watts per channel for 1% distortion. Designed for use with Pilot's SP-210 or SP-216 preamplifiers, the SA-260 could be used with any self-powered stereo preamplifier with around 0.8V output. Individual bias and balance controls were provided to adjust the output tubes.

The SA-260 was superceded by the SA-264 in 1961.

Priced at $139.50 when new, today these stereo power amplifiers quite popular, with working SA-260s fetching between $400 (fair to average condition) to over $700 for an excellent example.

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