[Lurker0918]

I was asking what vintage receiver model you have been listening to your HPs with (via the HP jack or otherwise)?

Ah sorry, I was using a Fisher 400. Still original tubes I believe, except one of the 7868's which has a "chimney" while the other three are smooth tops. Recapped but nothing else done.

 

[SpeakerBox]

I guess I'm surprised that none of the HPs you listed sound good on a Fisher 400 (although I will admit to not ever owning or hearing those particular phones). So far I have tried Sennheiser 595s and HD600s with very good results on my 400. Those two units both sound fantastic on my SX1250 also.

 

[Keno18]

After finding this thread I dusted off my old Proton 930 and Magnivox CDB 650 that I haven't listened to in what must be 20 years. Kinda blew my Schiit Vali 2 and ifi nano bl out of the water.

 

[SpeakerBox]

No surprise. My Pioneer SX-1250, Fisher 400 Receiver, and HK330A absolutely slap the HP out on my $2000 Marantz 7010 AVR. They don't make them like they used to. Once bitten by the vintage bug it is hard to go back.

 

[iliketowrap19]

Had to sell my SA-5760 because of college funds. My buyer said that I sent him damaged goods and got ebay involved. I don't know if it got damaged in transit but I feel like the guy literally destroyed the receiver to try and claim a refund. I got the receiver back yesterday in this condition. I was able to resolve things with ebay but I now have a 60 pound hunk of metal and I don't know what do do.


For those who have experience, is this salvageable? I turned it on and it seems to be working but I don't really know if it's even worth putting effort in into. I have no money to sink into this......

 

[SpeakerBox]

If it is electrically functional I would not junk it. Any vintage 165WPC receiver is probably worth fixing. Hard to tell from pics exactly what would need to be done though.

 

[PhoenixG]

Had to sell my SA-5760 because of college funds. My buyer said that I sent him damaged goods and got ebay involved. I don't know if it got damaged in transit but I feel like the guy literally destroyed the receiver to try and claim a refund. I got the receiver back yesterday in this condition. I was able to resolve things with ebay but I now have a 60 pound hunk of metal and I don't know what do do.


For those who have experience, is this salvageable? I turned it on and it seems to be working but I don't really know if it's even worth putting effort in into. I have no money to sink into this......

That sucks man. It looks like the integrated wood case broke, but I don't see any bent metal. It might not be too hard to repair the case. If it works otherwise, it might be worthwhile to try a local sale on craigslist after you make the repairs. Just make sure you're open with the buyer that the case has been repaired.

 

[iliketowrap19]

If it is electrically functional I would not junk it. Any vintage 165WPC receiver is probably worth fixing. Hard to tell from pics exactly what would need to be done though.

I haven't tested it. I'll test it once i get back home but I think that it's still functional it's just what to do without the case. I don't have woodworking skills nor am I a good judge of functionality.

 

[iliketowrap19]

That sucks man. It looks like the integrated wood case broke, but I don't see any bent metal. It might not be too hard to repair the case. If it works otherwise, it might be worthwhile to try a local sale on craigslist after you make the repairs. Just make sure you're open with the buyer that the case has been repaired.

How much would repair cost?

 

[Van Isle]

No one can give you an exact cost to repair it without knowing if it works or not ... and then doubtful without being able to go over it in person. Hopefully it works ... or works enough that there's hope!

Was there evidence that the package had been damaged during shipping? What about a claim on the carrier? Was there an issue with the way you packed it? Or do you suspect the buyer just swapped your good case with his broken crap and then demanded a refund? (I have 'tamperproof' security labels for those items I sell and ship ... you break the seal ... you own it!).

In terms of the case, there should be furniture repair, woodworking, cabinet makers, etc. that could either fix (and re-veneer) or replace the cabinet.

But given what these go for and the fact you don't have any funds to put towards it, I'd put it up on your local craigslist and see who bites. One just sold on eBay, needing work, for $350 and one sold working for $924 (although again sold as 'for parts or repair' to, as I understand it, defeat any claims for dead-on-arrival).

Now a fellow that I know just had a quote from a very well respected local repair guy to do a full recap and fix a few minor issues with a receiver pretty much in the same class as the 5760. That was $350. I recently had the same guy do a re-cap on one of my early Sansui amps ... obviously not as involved ... and it was $200.

I would proceed from the point of view of pricing it so someone who purchases it can spend $400 or so having electronics repairs / re-cap done and a bit to cover the case and still be confident they could get their money back. What will probably happen is someone will buy it who can do the work themselves, so then they are just looking at parts cost.

 

[KG Jag]

Normally the buyer would take pictures of damaged shipping boxing and contents the day that it was receved.

Something like this requires careful double boxing and packing.

 

[iliketowrap19]

I think I'll just keep it. I'll look into furniture repair like you said. Still haven't got a chance to test it out. If the furniture thing doesn't work out, I'll just put it up for sale.

 

[Mercuttio]

I think I'll just keep it. I'll look into furniture repair like you said. Still haven't got a chance to test it out. If the furniture thing doesn't work out, I'll just put it up for sale.

Don’t junk it! That’s a great amplifier and the insides look pretty awesome. I’m sure you can get the exterior repaired, and honestly I don’t feel like that would damage the value so considerably for a genuinely collectible receiver.

Side note: I have been using a JBL SA 660 with a pair of HD650s for a bit and I’m pretty impressed with the headphone jack, especially given the 1970s build date. Anybody ever heard this particular unit or the SA600?

 

[UntilThen]

Just bought a Sansui AU-505 integrated amp yesterday. Never expected it to sound so good driving my HD800 and LCD-2f. I'm loving it.

 

[Oregonian]

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