Questions on a Sherwood S-8600 Receiver

turbopd

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I'm in need of some help please. I have a chance at a the above mentioned Receiver. Supposedly good sound and clean. Owner says dial face lights sometimes flicker but don't affect sound. Asking price is $65. Is it worth the asking price and any guess on the dial face lights flickering?
 
Not much help on ebay, a really beat parts unit (that is missing some parts) is listed at $32
A serviced unit (which actually seems to be true, often times "serviced" means a deoxit spritz followed with a prayer) with the "rare" wooden case sold for $81 plus $48 for shipping.
 
Dial face light flickering could be the power switch getting ready to fail. If you take the cover off, listen as you turn on the unit and listen by the top right hand side where the vol control/power switch is located. If you hear some crackling that means the switch is arching internal. Its not a show stopper if you like the sound of the unit. You can jump across the internal switch and either mount another switch elsewhere, or put an inline switch on the linecord.

If you don't hear the crackle, it could be loose bulbs or bad bulb connections.
 
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