Pioneer SX-780 not working on one channel - what to do?

[Cathead45]

My now best friend in the whole world gave me his SX-780 and told me the left channel is not working. I am as dumb as a stick when it comes to the electric end of almost everything. There is a guy locally who works on vintage equipment that I will contact when he gets back from hunting. I wonder what is involved and what can I expect to pay if I have him do a repair, recap, clean and lube? I intend to keep it so I want it to work as it should. I value each and every bit of advice that AK members send my way. Any thing helps me understand and learn. Thank you.

 

[merlynski]

Search for SX-780 in the Search Box (upper right hand part of the browser window just below your name), there are a bunch of threads on here about it, too many to list manually. This is a very popular unit and there are many here experienced in repairing them.