New find...Sony STR-6055
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I hooked it up quickly and it definitely needs to be cleaned. All the pots are scratchy and the right channel cuts in and out...Might need caps too. The body is solid and heavy!
The dual-knob feature is ... interesting. Not sure I like it. Seems like a gimmicky way to provide left-right balance. But, it's unique!
Questions:
1) The silver face doesn't have any pitting, but has sort of a yellow-ish haze over it. What's the best way to get it shiny again without damaging the text or surface?
2) Can the screw terminals in the back be converted to spring terminals or something more modern?
3) Are there specs/dimensions for the wood case? How hard would it be to build one?
The dual-knob feature is ... interesting. Not sure I like it. Seems like a gimmicky way to provide left-right balance. But, it's unique!
Questions:
1) The silver face doesn't have any pitting, but has sort of a yellow-ish haze over it. What's the best way to get it shiny again without damaging the text or surface?
2) Can the screw terminals in the back be converted to spring terminals or something more modern?
3) Are there specs/dimensions for the wood case? How hard would it be to build one?
Switchblade
Super Member
Since we have a few Sony afficionados here, which is the better Sony- the 6045 and 6065 or the 7045 and 7065? I don't see much difference physically. Just wondering!
ALTEC9846-8A
Active Member
Hey! I brought a 6050 on ebay for $20.00. Picked it up myself to save shipping.Amp works good but fm is bad. What is the difference from this and the others? I think mine was in a garage with a motorcycle and seems to have grease on the inside. I was going to try washing it in gas and washing it off in soap to try and fix the fm section.Radical yes but otherwise what could I do.Any ideas? The gas should not hurt the ckts as far as I know.
johnda
Addicted Member
I have a 6055 and it's a fine unit. No scratches in the audio, I now have all the lights working and the tuner is excellent. The audio is a tad on the "heavy" side and perhaps it could use a recap. Right now I'm using it as the tuner for my Kenwood KA-6100 integrated amp, but could use it on its own. It's in my basement system now.
i spent a little time listening to the Sony in my basement tonight. Not the best environment, but good enough to make some observations.
for 45w it is pretty powerful, definitely enough to make my 2-ways dance around. i can't help but feel the midrange sounds "sharp" and the tone controls don't offer any trim for midrange. highs are very clean and bass is clean and flat. those 2-ways sound much boomier with the 100w Kenwood KRA5070 that they are accustomed to.
i have to admit, i like the sound of the Pioneer equipment better (formerly SA-9100 and now SX-750). And the dual-trim knobs are confusing to me. i just want a simple balance control!
i'll try to clean it up with some DeOxIt and make another evaluation in a few days....
for 45w it is pretty powerful, definitely enough to make my 2-ways dance around. i can't help but feel the midrange sounds "sharp" and the tone controls don't offer any trim for midrange. highs are very clean and bass is clean and flat. those 2-ways sound much boomier with the 100w Kenwood KRA5070 that they are accustomed to.
i have to admit, i like the sound of the Pioneer equipment better (formerly SA-9100 and now SX-750). And the dual-trim knobs are confusing to me. i just want a simple balance control!
i'll try to clean it up with some DeOxIt and make another evaluation in a few days....
pmsummer
simul justus et peccator
Likewise. I grew up with a Sony 6050 - predecessor to the 6055. Now have 6045 and 2 6065's - one has weak right channel I need to get to some day :scratch2:
Sony made excellent gear during this period. They wanted to compete with Marantz et al.
Thanks for the pic of your 6065. I've got one that doesn't have the "balance wheel" and I had no idea what it looked like. Now I do! :thmbsp:
Here's mine...
d-ray657
Ain't this boogie a mess
I have had good luck with Flitz polish. It cleans the face without affecting the lettering. It does a pretty good job on knobs too. I found it at the hardware store. That is a nice looking unit - something to be proud of when it is clean.
Regards,
D-Ray
