Nikko Alpha 220, Beta 20

[Lastplace]

I'm considering purchasing this Nikko set up, Alpha 220, Beta 20 & Gamma 20 tuner. Info on the interweb seems positive.

Are there any issues with these units I should be concerned with?

 

[Rothna]

I've not run into any issues with a similar set-up. Other than being 35+ years old and needing a good cleaning (DeOxit and bias adjustment).

Probably not as nice as your Yamaha set-up (and this coming from a Nikko fan), but worth it if the price is right.

 

[Lastplace]

asking 4 bills. I'm think to high. Original owner

 

[Wiktor Amps]

These components are extremely well built, good layout and quality of controls and switches etc. The caps in these do dry out, I recently saw a beta preamp come in for service and 80% of the caps esr was off the charts. $400 is steep considering you will want to get it serviced to get the most out of it.

 

[Lastplace]

Wiktor...PM coming your way

 

[w1jim]

A little bit high, but not a bad deal for something you can try before you buy.

I've had the "20" and now I have the "30" - upgrading the preamp opamps were a major improvement:

http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=574340

 

[Lastplace]

Score

Just got them home, purchased from original owner who included original boxes and manuals. Pretty much perfect condition, tuner missing a button. will be hooking them up shortly. What better to do on a snowy night?

 

[Wolverine]

Chris
Congrats!!!
Nikko gear in general is a bit of sleeper.
I have not heard those particular components but I have never heard a bad piece of Nikko gear.

Sorry I couldn't talk more this afternoon but I'm on the road this week.
Look forward to reading your impressions of the gear.

 

[Rothna]

Nice! Congratulations indeed!

Fun times ahead for you

 

[Wiktor Amps]

Congrats! Great looking stuff, would look good racked up in a satin black rack box haha.

 

[Lastplace]

Okay to Deoxit the phono selector? i don't think the previous owner used it for 15+ years.

 

[Wiktor Amps]

Okay to Deoxit the phono selector? i don't think the previous owner used it for 15+ years.

You should hit all controls and switches with deoxit, excersize them for at least 20 seconds each, same with the amp if its got level controls or switches on the back panel.

 

[w1jim]

But after using deoxit on the potentiometers make sure you use faderlube to lube them.

 

[ivandezande]

Nice system! Nikko gear is a great brand. Are you planning to recap all of them? I found a difference in my Nikko Alpha II afterwards.

 

[Lastplace]

Whoops never used faderlube, I'll have to get some. Seems like it would go on after deoxit? I did the balance, bass & treble before installing in set up. The volume control is sealed. Didn't occur to me to do the phono select :sigh:

At some point will have amp & Preamp done. I can solder, not sure if I'm ready for these nice units.

Tony Rice sounds great on the TF-350s

 

[Lastplace]

told the seller if he had anything more to text me. Picking up a SAE 1800 Parametric EQ this weekend, in original carton.

 

[Wolverine]

told the seller if he had anything more to text me. Picking up a SAE 1800 Parametric EQ this weekend, in original carton.

Looks like you found a good source for some good gear!
Congrats!!!

 

[Lastplace]

Temporary Nikko set up. Taking the A-400s out for a morning run. CCR Bayou Country at 2'0 clock. The SAE Eq has a strange foot print.

 

[ivandezande]

Looks good! Thinking about using a rack?

 

[Lastplace]

Yep, going by Guitar Ctr today

Monoprice also has some interesting options

http://www.monoprice.com/Category?c_id=105&cp_id=10516