Giarcpnw
Active Member
I dropped a bunch of old unwanted vinyl off at Goodwill on monday, they were already closed and there was a pile of stuff people were leaving at the door. I put my records down and spied a wood receiver cabinet under some jackets. Lo and behold a filthy CR-820. I logically deduced my albums were worth about the same amount this thing would be sold for there so I grabbed it and jammed it in my trunk. It obviously didn't work....
It worked. All of it worked! Even the original bulbs! I spent last night cleaning it. DeOxited all the pots and switches. Cleaned the face and wiped down the veneer cover. It looks brand new. So....I hooked it up.....
OH MY GOD! The sound!!!!! I can't believe this thing. I have a cleaned up Sansui 5050 I've been using and i'm kicking that thing to the curb. The 820 is just amazing with the Sanui speakers. SP 1001s. My Jazz albums have just come alive. So much presence and clarity. I had no idea! I can't even turn it up past 4 it's so damn loud.
I just had to share the best present i'm going to get this holiday! Huzzah!
Craig (first time poster)
It worked. All of it worked! Even the original bulbs! I spent last night cleaning it. DeOxited all the pots and switches. Cleaned the face and wiped down the veneer cover. It looks brand new. So....I hooked it up.....
OH MY GOD! The sound!!!!! I can't believe this thing. I have a cleaned up Sansui 5050 I've been using and i'm kicking that thing to the curb. The 820 is just amazing with the Sanui speakers. SP 1001s. My Jazz albums have just come alive. So much presence and clarity. I had no idea! I can't even turn it up past 4 it's so damn loud.
I just had to share the best present i'm going to get this holiday! Huzzah!
Craig (first time poster)
