I would love to be able to get this oldie-but-goody receiver resurrected. Its in Mint shape inside and out, very clean, clean glass, no scratches. No known history other than it's been sitting in a Pantry shelf for 20+ years. Need to find my camera and take some pics. It was given to me as a "It comes on, but that's it". I was reading here @ AK about the PC and relay clicks on these and such I broke this 950 out and powered it up to see what condition it's condition was in , it came on, then 60 or so seconds in, a big "pop". I personally thought a cap some where poofed.
On the preamp board (AWH-050B), on the right channel side it looks like one of the two 2SA726's has exploded, a lil lower to it's left, it looks like it was a 1/4w 3k (w/riser leads) resistor, has melted. don't know the condition of the C1628-y. Anyone have a clue as why this transpired? Shorted outputs?? I have yet to break out a meter, and probably won't get to this until tuesday or so. Just hoping I could get a heads up this SX brings back cool memories, and I have a pair of pioneer speakers from around same era (not original woofers) this thing will kick around hopefully.
Will post some pics here shortly when i dig out camera.
On the preamp board (AWH-050B), on the right channel side it looks like one of the two 2SA726's has exploded, a lil lower to it's left, it looks like it was a 1/4w 3k (w/riser leads) resistor, has melted. don't know the condition of the C1628-y. Anyone have a clue as why this transpired? Shorted outputs?? I have yet to break out a meter, and probably won't get to this until tuesday or so. Just hoping I could get a heads up this SX brings back cool memories, and I have a pair of pioneer speakers from around same era (not original woofers) this thing will kick around hopefully.
Will post some pics here shortly when i dig out camera.
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