Sony STR-6065 Proud New Owner w/ Questions

[DirtyCzech]

Hello all,
Admittedly, I'm a bit of a novice to the Audiophile world. I've always dabbled in high-end "prosumer" type of audio, but now I have my first piece of true, fully analog equipment, and I'm pretty psyched.
I just inherited a Sony STR-6065 receiver, which I believe is from 1972. It works perfectly but has been in storage for years, literally.
I'd like any recommendations for cleaning and upkeep to keep it sounding wonderful for years down the road. It's pretty dusty and was curious of what solvent would be best to clean the exterior connectors. I haven't opened the chasis yet but can only imagine how much dust has collected over the years. Would canned air be suitable for cleaning the inside?

Thanks

[PoppaSteve]

Welcome. Enjoy your stay!

You'll see the name "deoxit" here a lot. It's what most of us use to clean switches, pots, connectors, etc. You can get little spray cans of it at Radio Shack, and bigger cans through mail order houses like Parts Express (listed at the bottom of the home page). I get mine at Guitar Center.

A gentle brushing and vacuuming will get the dust out of the system. A can of compressed air will aid greatly in getting the corners and crevices clean.

Have fun and stick around. This is a great bunch of guys here!

[pmsummer]

Be VERY careful cleaning the front. Those letters will wipe right off!

Great unit! I sure like mine.

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