Picked up this Kenwood KR 9050 today, local purchase.  Everything works as it should, looks and sounds fantastic.    

A few new additions:   Marantz 2325 Marantz 2270 Sony STR-V7 1978 Vintage    

Quote: There is a somewhat coarse, open grained plywood underneath the vinyl.

Here is the Sansui 8080, after some completed work. Selector switch disassembled, cleaned with tarnish remover, ultrasonic and DeOxit Protection relay removed and contacts burnished and cleaned Replaced indicator lamps with LED Replaced dial and meter lamps with LED Cleaned all...

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Quote: Thanks.  The Heresy's were not in great shape cosmetically when I picked them up.  There were water stains, dried paint patches, surface scratches. etc.  After spending about 30 minutes sanding with xtra-fine sandpaper and then applying Howards Restore A Finish, the speakers are now...

This is fun, just starting out with vintage receivers.   This past weekend's Craigslist Score Kenwood KR9600 (close to mint) circa 1977 Klipsch Heresy HBR circa 1975?  Should receive risers for the Heresy in the next day or so. Can't exceed much more than 1 on the volume control...