Sony STR-V7 worth collecting?
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FDWheelMan
Where's smoke, there's me
I'm new to vintage, however...
My first radio in the vintage world was/is a Sony STR-V5, very nice radio, beautiful sound...
My first radio in the vintage world was/is a Sony STR-V5, very nice radio, beautiful sound...
Arkay
Lunatic Member
ARGH!!!! I just wrote you a balanced, comprehensive answer of several paragraphs, and computer/keyboard glitches (I HATE the newer, smaller keyboards that keep having me hit the wrong keys!) just "disappeared" it for me. :sigh: :tears:
Anyway, the short version is "YES" -it's a nice receiver, worth getting. I have the similar but slightly less powerful middle one in the series, the V6. I know a guy who has a V7, but he says he won't sell it for less than $500, because that is what it is worth to him. I saw a V6 sell for over $200 a couple months ago, although that was locally, which is a different market from the States or elsewhere. $150 for a V7 seems reasonable to me.
I think that series is Sony's best vintage receiver line; the closest thing they came to participation in the "receiver wars", and holds its own pretty well ("different from but equal to") most other better-known vintage receiver lines from the likes of Marantz, Sansui or Pioneer. The green lights are very pretty, and the sound is musical.
They are not all that common, and IMO are a worthy addition to any vintage receiver collection. The V7 is the TOTL model (of three in the series), and therefore the one to aim for.
Go get it!
Anyway, the short version is "YES" -it's a nice receiver, worth getting. I have the similar but slightly less powerful middle one in the series, the V6. I know a guy who has a V7, but he says he won't sell it for less than $500, because that is what it is worth to him. I saw a V6 sell for over $200 a couple months ago, although that was locally, which is a different market from the States or elsewhere. $150 for a V7 seems reasonable to me.
I think that series is Sony's best vintage receiver line; the closest thing they came to participation in the "receiver wars", and holds its own pretty well ("different from but equal to") most other better-known vintage receiver lines from the likes of Marantz, Sansui or Pioneer. The green lights are very pretty, and the sound is musical.
They are not all that common, and IMO are a worthy addition to any vintage receiver collection. The V7 is the TOTL model (of three in the series), and therefore the one to aim for.Go get it!
Sir.Byrd
Lunatic Member
I'd say more than decent.
Danimal
Just a man...
Here's one for $200.00
http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/ele/1115614355.html
If this is the one you are making a play for please PM me and we will get it deleted.
http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/ele/1115614355.html
If this is the one you are making a play for please PM me and we will get it deleted.
MavC
Junk Collector
went to see the sony today what a disappointment.
1) first look at it reminds me of hellraiser.....wrinkles,freckles,scars - scratches, lots of them + as well as "bubbles" looks like rust? oxidization? :tears: knobs all discolored....look more to white than aluminium silver.:sigh:
2) then when i power off the amp with volume knob at zero. POP!
tried 3 times and there is still a POP.
3) internally, it's close to perfect, everything works.
I told the guy I will consider.....:screwy:
too bad i didnt took a pic of it.
Questions -
1) can those scratches on the faceplate be restored? like the way mechanics restore our scratched/dent alloy rims?
2) can those knobs be restore?
3) which industry should i turn to? should need to restore the faceplate
4) tough to remove the faceplate? me a newbie.
5) is getting this amp still worthwhile?
1) first look at it reminds me of hellraiser.....wrinkles,freckles,scars - scratches, lots of them + as well as "bubbles" looks like rust? oxidization? :tears: knobs all discolored....look more to white than aluminium silver.:sigh:
2) then when i power off the amp with volume knob at zero. POP!
tried 3 times and there is still a POP.
3) internally, it's close to perfect, everything works.
I told the guy I will consider.....:screwy:
too bad i didnt took a pic of it.
Questions -
1) can those scratches on the faceplate be restored? like the way mechanics restore our scratched/dent alloy rims?
2) can those knobs be restore?
3) which industry should i turn to? should need to restore the faceplate
4) tough to remove the faceplate? me a newbie.
5) is getting this amp still worthwhile?
MavC
Junk Collector
to solve the POP? no sir....me no speek electronic language.
probably send to my regular repairman.....$$$$
dspear99ca
Super Member
If you are looking for 100% cosmetic quality it sounds like you won't find it with this amp.
This is a really nice receiver from a quality of build and quality of design standpoint. It's 200wpc into 8 ohms with very low distortion and 100dB S/N ratio. Very impressive for a receiver. It's definitely worth $150. As far as the costmetic stuff goes, the faceplate's the biggest problem. You can't polish it or you lose all the lettering. You can wash it so that there's no dirt in the gouges to make them stand out and it will look significantly better. The top cover can be sanded and painted. The knobs can also be sanded and painted although it's a tedious job... many light coats, sanded between to get that shiny look.
The pop at turnoff might be as simple as adjusting the DC offset or replacing an output coupling cap or two. It's certainly fixable, and if you do buy the amp realize that as it's 30 years old there WILL be some maintenance to get it back to top shape, especially given the apparent lack of care it's had previously. Signal path electrolytics should be replaced at the very least which would include the output caps (if this amp has them).
I guess it comes down to do you want or need a 200wpc amp? If the answer is yes and you value performance over cosmetics then the price is very reasonable. The going rate for a comparable power amp (a VERY select few integrateds or receivers come NEAR the power rating of this beast, like you could count them on one hand) would be in the $200-$350 range just for the power amp.
This is a really nice receiver from a quality of build and quality of design standpoint. It's 200wpc into 8 ohms with very low distortion and 100dB S/N ratio. Very impressive for a receiver. It's definitely worth $150. As far as the costmetic stuff goes, the faceplate's the biggest problem. You can't polish it or you lose all the lettering. You can wash it so that there's no dirt in the gouges to make them stand out and it will look significantly better. The top cover can be sanded and painted. The knobs can also be sanded and painted although it's a tedious job... many light coats, sanded between to get that shiny look.
The pop at turnoff might be as simple as adjusting the DC offset or replacing an output coupling cap or two. It's certainly fixable, and if you do buy the amp realize that as it's 30 years old there WILL be some maintenance to get it back to top shape, especially given the apparent lack of care it's had previously. Signal path electrolytics should be replaced at the very least which would include the output caps (if this amp has them).
I guess it comes down to do you want or need a 200wpc amp? If the answer is yes and you value performance over cosmetics then the price is very reasonable. The going rate for a comparable power amp (a VERY select few integrateds or receivers come NEAR the power rating of this beast, like you could count them on one hand) would be in the $200-$350 range just for the power amp.
Str-v7
I have an STR-V7 in good shape and it's a great receiver. With 30-year-old audio there's bound to be electronics that have gone south and brought the unit out of 'spec,' but that's par for the course. As was mentioned in an earlier reply, make sure it's acceptable cosmetically - the insides can always be repaired. $150 is a great deal if it looks okay to you.
I have an STR-V7 in good shape and it's a great receiver. With 30-year-old audio there's bound to be electronics that have gone south and brought the unit out of 'spec,' but that's par for the course. As was mentioned in an earlier reply, make sure it's acceptable cosmetically - the insides can always be repaired. $150 is a great deal if it looks okay to you.
MAXZ28
Addicted Member
I'd give the seller a reasonable offer due to the "popping" issue. You can address most of the cosmetics easy enough to get it looking presentable. Don't mess with the scratches - you'll only make them worse. IMHO, the STR-V7 would certainly be worth spending some time and dime on. Maybe $75-$100? :scratch2:
For those of you who haven't seen this particular model...
For those of you who haven't seen this particular model...
I'd give the seller a reasonable offer due to the "popping" issue. You can address most of the cosmetics easy enough to get it looking presentable. Don't mess with the scratches - you'll only make them worse. IMHO, the STR-V7 would certainly be worth spending some time and dime on. Maybe $75-$100? :scratch2:
For those of you who haven't seen this particular model...
You really need Sony speakers for that setup! Maybe SS-m7s? I've heard they compare favorably to the NS-1000s.
