michaelnorth
New Member
Hi,
I retrieved a few items from long-term storage. A Technics SA-700 stereo receiver from 1978, a Tascam 112 Mark II tape deck from the 80's, an Otari MX 5050 BQII 1/4 inch Tape Recorder, etc.
I know for a fact that the Technics unit has not been turned on in 25 years, and was only lightly used before that. Similar story with the other items.
So I'm wondering: Do typical components like capacitors, resistors, and transformers actually age if not used?
Do these older home stereo items need re-building? Or are they likely to be just fine in terms of sound quality per the original specs?
I retrieved a few items from long-term storage. A Technics SA-700 stereo receiver from 1978, a Tascam 112 Mark II tape deck from the 80's, an Otari MX 5050 BQII 1/4 inch Tape Recorder, etc.
I know for a fact that the Technics unit has not been turned on in 25 years, and was only lightly used before that. Similar story with the other items.
So I'm wondering: Do typical components like capacitors, resistors, and transformers actually age if not used?
Do these older home stereo items need re-building? Or are they likely to be just fine in terms of sound quality per the original specs?