Dubbin1 -- JustFYI, the CR-2020 is a nice peice of gear (I have the CA-2010 which is the integrated amp version). I'm talking really, really nice. If you're into audio, you should worry less about a "limit" and worry instead about getting it fixed up to last you for a lifetime of musical pelasure. You'll likely not find a nicer receiver than the one you now have.
The caps in the protect circuit may get it working..But probably not as well as it could perform.. This gem is around 30 years old..I'm sure it is going to need all the controls and switches cleaned and deox'd.Alignments have drifted due to caps and resistors degrading from heating/cooling cycles..
After seeing how nasty this thing is inside I would have to agree. I'm afraid its going to cost a bit more then I'm willing to put into it
Could you post some pictures? Maybe it is not as bad as you think......These old receivers, you will be surpriced how well they can clean up....
:thmbsp: pet hair, oily grungies, tar, etc. You might be surprised just how nicely it might clean up.
All of the above plus that lovely yellow tone from years of smoking
All of the above plus that lovely yellow tone from years of smoking
I think you can stop safely assume TR611 and 613 is not the root problem.Hello all I'm new to this so please point me in the right diriection if this is not the have a CR 2020 that was not working when I bought it. I've done the mods. Checked all the transistiors. Each time I power it up the the B+ fuse on one Amp board blows and short out both TR611 and TR613. So far I've shorted 2 of each. Not shure what is causing the shorts.:tears: