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pioneer sa-9500 ii

  1. M

    SA-9500II safety cap?

    Hi guys, I'm going to restore a SA-9500II version S and I'm wondering if you could give me some hints about safety caps. In this S version the C1 should be a X safety cap (in my opinion) but what about the 15, 16, 17, 18 and 32? (in the red circles) should those also be safety Y caps? I mean...
  2. M

    Pioneer SA-9500II - Tingling Sensation when touching faceplate or lid

    Hi guys, I have had a beautiful Pioneer SA-9500II in my possession for a couple of weeks now. The amplifier was cosmetically in perfect condition although I could tell that it had been forgotten in a warehouse for many years. So I have cleaned it inside and out and adjusted the bias current. I...
  3. Ricktptman

    Pioneer SA-9500 II restoration-the final frontier-Take TWO

    Okay, I initially set out trying to pull a single compromised (multiple switches brutalized-but otherwise functionally PERFECT) one of these back from the "parts unit" abyss and tried to sub out unobtanium switches. Some worked acceptably well, some didn't. I rehabilitated one of the three...
  4. Ricktptman

    Pioneer SA-9500 II restoration-the final frontier-Take TWO

    Okay, I initially set out trying to pull a single compromised (multiple switches brutalized-but otherwise functionally PERFECT) one of these back from the "parts unit" abyss and tried to sub out unobtanium switches. Some worked acceptably well, some didn't. I rehabilitated one of the three...
  5. E

    Console Stereo Resto ?

    So I've got an old mid century Curtis Mathes console stereo that I scored on craigslist. I was originally going to just clean it up and use it as is but now I'm curious as to whether I could retrofit it with some vintage solid state gear I have laying around. I'd like to mount a Pioneer SA 9500...
  6. LFazio51

    SA8500/9500 vs MrkII Versions

    Was curious as to the differences between the SA8500/9500 series integrated amps versus the "MKII" series in both, and of course which design offers the best performance?
  7. UCSBeatNick

    Testing out my step-dad's old system and maybe blew crossover or tweeter

    My step-dad recently passed away from a short but hard fought battle with cancer and while going through some of his things I came across his old hifi system. I brought it home and wanted to test everything out. As my mom had never seen any of it, I knew that nothing had been used it at least 21...
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