Uncle Bambi
Funky Tut
For free.
I was having a conversation with a friend who repairs WWII communications gear. I mentioned that I had a similar interest in that I liked to overhaul 70's era discreet component amps. A fellow within earshot heard me, and came over. He said he had a CA-800 in his closet that had malfunctioned many years ago, but could not bear to throw it out. He wanted to know if I wanted it.
Long story short, I stopped by his house later in the day and picked up a cosmetically near-perfect unit with owners manual. He said it died from "hooking up too many speakers or something".
I haven't put it up on the bench yet, but as soon as I get a break in my other higher priority projects, I'm going to take a stab at sorting this one out.
Sure is a pretty looking unit - I presume it is worth saving?
I was having a conversation with a friend who repairs WWII communications gear. I mentioned that I had a similar interest in that I liked to overhaul 70's era discreet component amps. A fellow within earshot heard me, and came over. He said he had a CA-800 in his closet that had malfunctioned many years ago, but could not bear to throw it out. He wanted to know if I wanted it.
Long story short, I stopped by his house later in the day and picked up a cosmetically near-perfect unit with owners manual. He said it died from "hooking up too many speakers or something".
I haven't put it up on the bench yet, but as soon as I get a break in my other higher priority projects, I'm going to take a stab at sorting this one out.
Sure is a pretty looking unit - I presume it is worth saving?