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pioneer sa-8100

  1. PaleAleKing

    SA-8100 bias issues

    Hey all, I'm wrapping up service on a SA-8100 and came across a weird biasing problem I haven't seen before. I just rebuilt the amp board and in part used KSC3503D for the dreaded 2SC1451s. It comes up fine on the dim bulb, except when it's time to adjust the bias. I can set 1 channel to 20mV...
  2. F

    Pioneer SA-8100 Power Supply Issue? - Help!

    Don't you hate it when things are going great, and then you screw up? I am in the process of restoring my beloved SA-8100. So far, I have rebuilt the Power Supply board (AWR-030), all new caps, transistors, Zener diode. Same with the Protection board (AWM-027) and Filter Amp board (AWK-020). The...
  3. SFP

    SA-8100 what should I be looking for?

    A good friend recently dug his one family owned SA-8100 out of storage. It has been stored for basically twenty years. He did say it powered up but hasn’t hooked it up to anything to test. Initial pics he sent, look good. It’s a smoker house hold so if nothing else will need a really good...
  4. B

    "Volume" difference between amps with same preamp?

    I recently was fortunate enough to acquire an NAD preamp (C162) and amplifier (C272) in excellent condition at "friends and family rate." I also have, and was previously using, a vintage Pioneer SA-8100 in near mint condition and professionally serviced. I have the 8100 tuner as well - a lovely...
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