Posts by Skylab

My fully recapped SX-1980 sounds very significantly better than the stock one I had recently. That stock one is now in Ohio also having a full recap and restore. The difference in my experience is no subtle and always for the better.

The guy I've used is also a one-man shop working out of his house. It's the knowledge and quality of work that matters. The multi-person outfits in large shops tend to be good for basic fixes only in my experience. A full restore...

Well that's good info for me, always nice to know of a Chicago person who might do some work for me. I've been sending my Pioneer stuff to a guy in Ohio, who does great work, but the shipping is stressful and expensive.

Really, near Chicago? Any more info? Do they have a store, or are they on AudioKarma, or anything like that?

I have the following tubes for sale. All tubes are tested and good. RCA 6AS7G tubes, pair, in original boxes, $25 per pair (3 pair available) Raytheon 6AS7G tubes, pair, in original boxes, $30 per pair *SOLD* Raytheon 5U4G tubes, $20...

Well, MusicDirect sells the Pro-Ject Debut Carbon + Ortofon 2M Red for $399. That's the no muss, no fuss way to go. In that price range I of course would buy used/vintage direct drive and a better cartridge, but you have to do your own...

SX-1980 recap (and full restore, as there are other things that have to be done) is $575 without the main filter caps, and $850 including them. Given the massiveness and complexity of the 1980, I would say that's the absolutely upper...

As I understand it, for something like a receiver, you need a good soldering iron, a desoldering tool, a multimeter, and a good understanding of the basic electrical values/properties of capacitors and resistors at a minimum. Other than...

That's a great outcome indeed! Congrats

My Pioneer SX-1980 has been completely recapped, as has my RT-707 reel deck. I mean EVERY electrolytic cap was replaced (a big job that I of course paid someone else to do). I also recapped the crossovers in my Pioneer HPM-100 speakers.