Bert 1100
Super Member
I got this nice 2220 for a very reasonable price on our local auction site....
I was happy to see it was all original, even the adjustment pots still had their factory seal untouched.
The only thing wrong was with the lights : the previous owner tried to change them but made a mess with the tuning string and forgot a screw, and the light assembly had slid down on one side...
Now it has all new caps, new PS diodes, 2SC458 changed out for KSC1845 and all-Led lights.
Also I fiited in an IEC mains connector and new speaker binding posts.
It now looks very pretty and sounds really good.
I find the sound is a little strong on the very highs (my guess is this comes from the electrolytics changed to film caps) , otherwise it is nicely balanced and the lows are quite punchy.
It has been running for only a few hours so I expect there will be some small changes yet to come. I find it usually is the case after such a rebuild.
I'll see, if it stays that way and I find it annoying, I might try using electrolytics as it was originally.
Before :
After :
PS Board
Preamp board :
Phono board :
Amp board and main caps :
from below :
the new connectors :
in my messy workshop !
finished.....
I was happy to see it was all original, even the adjustment pots still had their factory seal untouched.
The only thing wrong was with the lights : the previous owner tried to change them but made a mess with the tuning string and forgot a screw, and the light assembly had slid down on one side...
Now it has all new caps, new PS diodes, 2SC458 changed out for KSC1845 and all-Led lights.
Also I fiited in an IEC mains connector and new speaker binding posts.
It now looks very pretty and sounds really good.
I find the sound is a little strong on the very highs (my guess is this comes from the electrolytics changed to film caps) , otherwise it is nicely balanced and the lows are quite punchy.
It has been running for only a few hours so I expect there will be some small changes yet to come. I find it usually is the case after such a rebuild.
I'll see, if it stays that way and I find it annoying, I might try using electrolytics as it was originally.
Before :
After :
PS Board
Preamp board :
Phono board :
Amp board and main caps :
from below :
the new connectors :
in my messy workshop !
finished.....