eedork
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Hey all -
After a successful AU-505 rebuild (and a Marantz 2220B before that) I've figured out that one of things I really enjoy about this hobby is working on classic gear and bringing it back to life. So I decided to pick up another project amp and document my restoration here. I'm sure I'll have questions along the way, so I'd like to thank everyone here in advance for any advice and guidance provided. Hopefully this thread will be helpful to others in the future.
The AU-505 turned out so well that I decided to look for an AU-*17 series amplifier to refurbish since most people seem to love them, the build quality is supposedly excellent, and I've always admired the look. I ended up with a tired AU-317 which arrived earlier this week. Unfortunately it was not working when it arrived, which was a real let down since it was advertised as tested and working.
Here are a few pictures of the amp as received, fresh from the shipping box. As you can see this thing is just downright filthy, with some serious gunk and fading on the knobs and a heavy layer of dust and critter guts inside the chassis.
So it looks like I've got a real project on my hands, which is exactly what I wanted. Hopefully it turns out as well as the 2220B and AU-505 I've already got under my belt.
-Matt
After a successful AU-505 rebuild (and a Marantz 2220B before that) I've figured out that one of things I really enjoy about this hobby is working on classic gear and bringing it back to life. So I decided to pick up another project amp and document my restoration here. I'm sure I'll have questions along the way, so I'd like to thank everyone here in advance for any advice and guidance provided. Hopefully this thread will be helpful to others in the future.
The AU-505 turned out so well that I decided to look for an AU-*17 series amplifier to refurbish since most people seem to love them, the build quality is supposedly excellent, and I've always admired the look. I ended up with a tired AU-317 which arrived earlier this week. Unfortunately it was not working when it arrived, which was a real let down since it was advertised as tested and working.
Here are a few pictures of the amp as received, fresh from the shipping box. As you can see this thing is just downright filthy, with some serious gunk and fading on the knobs and a heavy layer of dust and critter guts inside the chassis.
So it looks like I've got a real project on my hands, which is exactly what I wanted. Hopefully it turns out as well as the 2220B and AU-505 I've already got under my belt.
-Matt
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