Stevescivic
Active Member
Reposting here b/c I originally posted in the Pioneer forum asking the same exact question. Posted there b/c I am familiar with the folks that hang in there.
I managed to score a Technics SU-8080 from a local eBay auction and much to my surprise it is in really good condition.
I haven't fired it up yet but it looks 100% original and short of a few scuffs and the typical dust on the inside that the unit looks to be 100% original.
A few issues I'll need to address:
1. One of the positive terminal posts on the "remote" speaker out is broken. The red plastic likely was banged up against something and I'm not sure if the red knob itself can be replaced or if I need to buy a complete speaker terminal assembly. Are there aftermarket speaker terminals that would fit in place of the stock ones without any modding to the chassis?
2. The power switch lever was bent when I bought it so I straightened it with some pliers but it doesn't "flip" or feel the same as the two levers in the middle of the receiver. I suspect that it is damaged and will require replacement. The toggle feeling of the switch feels wonky like as if the switch is sticky or has some drag and it likes to travel high up into the on position and yet when I flip to the off position that it feels like the switch won't go further down and hovers around the centre of the switches range of travel.
3. The ground terminal on the back of the unit is bent. I tried to straighten this but broke the plastic piece off the terminal. The terminal will need to be replaced.
Wondering how good is this integrated amplifier and whether or not it is worth recapping/rebuilding. I've rebuilt 2 Pioneer SX-1050's and both turned out perfectly and the SU-8080 looks pretty easy as well BUT... I'm wondering if someone here has a BOM for the part and whether or not this amplifier has any unobtanium parts that I need to be aware of. Caps are easy to identify and replace but I'm wondering about certain transistors, diodes, resistors and relays that should proactively replaced.
I'm really impressed with the layout of this thing... it appears to be of very good quality and the circuit layout seems to be well thought out.
Thanks,
I managed to score a Technics SU-8080 from a local eBay auction and much to my surprise it is in really good condition.
I haven't fired it up yet but it looks 100% original and short of a few scuffs and the typical dust on the inside that the unit looks to be 100% original.
A few issues I'll need to address:
1. One of the positive terminal posts on the "remote" speaker out is broken. The red plastic likely was banged up against something and I'm not sure if the red knob itself can be replaced or if I need to buy a complete speaker terminal assembly. Are there aftermarket speaker terminals that would fit in place of the stock ones without any modding to the chassis?
2. The power switch lever was bent when I bought it so I straightened it with some pliers but it doesn't "flip" or feel the same as the two levers in the middle of the receiver. I suspect that it is damaged and will require replacement. The toggle feeling of the switch feels wonky like as if the switch is sticky or has some drag and it likes to travel high up into the on position and yet when I flip to the off position that it feels like the switch won't go further down and hovers around the centre of the switches range of travel.
3. The ground terminal on the back of the unit is bent. I tried to straighten this but broke the plastic piece off the terminal. The terminal will need to be replaced.
Wondering how good is this integrated amplifier and whether or not it is worth recapping/rebuilding. I've rebuilt 2 Pioneer SX-1050's and both turned out perfectly and the SU-8080 looks pretty easy as well BUT... I'm wondering if someone here has a BOM for the part and whether or not this amplifier has any unobtanium parts that I need to be aware of. Caps are easy to identify and replace but I'm wondering about certain transistors, diodes, resistors and relays that should proactively replaced.
I'm really impressed with the layout of this thing... it appears to be of very good quality and the circuit layout seems to be well thought out.
Thanks,