Sony STR-6045

[tankdonovan]

I was at an Estate Sale today and found a pair of KLH Model 17s and a Sony STR-6045 receiver came with them. I wanted the speakers but did not really need the receiver. But..., as I told my wife "they all followed me home". The speakers are in near mint condition. They sound great. The receiver I know very little about. It works just great and looks good too. Does anyone have any info on this Sony? Thanks!

TankDonovan

 

[whyaskit]

I have been looking for one of those for a while, you lucky dog, you! I have always liked the Sony stuff but have never been able to find one around here. Nice score! :thmbsp:

 

[hakka26]

I have the 6065 and 7055. Sold a 6055. This is a very smooth sounding series. I'm guessing the 6045 is around 25-30wpc.
The wood case is a bonus. :thmbsp:

 

[tankdonovan]

The wood case looks good too. Is it an aftermarket item? Or did it come from Sony?

TankDonovan

 

[hakka26]

It's a Sony option. Mine have wood slats instead of a metal screen though. Did you give the combo a try? KLH's seem to bond well with lower wattage receivers. I have some 32's that came with a Kenwood 4200.

 

[dinglebeer]

I have the str-6065 too. I find it to be a quite a decent receiver and I'd maybe consider it as my second favorite at the moment.

 

[Yamaha B-2]

STR-6045, 1971-3 makes it their second generation receiver, 25wpc with an MRSP of $230. Great little receiver. I especially like these small chassis size Sony receivers from this era, STR-6xxx and -7xxx. Great performance and quality build. You can find the lamps for the dial at your local auto parts store.

 

[tankdonovan]

Thanks for the info.

Like I said in the first thread I was really interested in the KLHs. I[like most AKers] do not need another receiver or speakers for that matter. So, I thought "I can keep the speakers and sell the receiver". Wrong, I want to keep the Sony too.

hakka26, you are right about the KLHs bonding well with low watt receivers. They sounded great with the Sony but at present I have them hooked up to my Sansui 2000x[39WPC]. I think they may sound better with the Sansui.

The stereo/FM/AM lights work but the dial light are out. Are they easy to replace? They must be very common if they can be found at the auto parts store.

TankDonovan

 

[wajobu]

A very nice little receiver...my parents had an earlier, slightly larger version (I can NEVER remember the model number). As B-2 (Glenn) will attest most all of these receivers are keepers...don't sell it! If you keep feeding it (like a cat or dog that follows you home!) it will stay.

 

[Yamaha B-2]

Believe all the STR-6xxx & -7xxx receivers are the same in that they have two bulb holders at either end of the dial. Held in by a screw at the top. Just remove the screw and tip back the holder and you'll see the bulb with some aluminized paper backing it for reflection purposes. Is a DE3021 12vdc lamp. Very common. Think I paid $1.69 for a pair for my STR-7055A a few weeks back.

 

[tankdonovan]

Thanks for the info, Yamaha B-2. I`ll get to it tomorrow after work. Today I`m enjoying a little music and a little brew.

TankDonovan

 

[hakka26]

No doubt the KLH sounds better with more power (sadly, my 9090DB is powering another AKer's 23's) but I find them to do really well in comparison.

 

[wajobu]

On-topic: Bulbs Off-topic: Not Sony...

Believe all the STR-6xxx & -7xxx receivers are the same in that they have two bulb holders at either end of the dial. Held in by a screw at the top. Just remove the screw and tip back the holder and you'll see the bulb with some aluminized paper backing it for reflection purposes. Is a DE3021 12vdc lamp. Very common. Think I paid $1.69 for a pair for my STR-7055A a few weeks back.

Glenn, a couple of weeks back I cleaned out two local Radio Shacks of those bulbs (12V 60mA) that you recommended...I have since found a couple of other bulb sources as well as an insulated wire socket for replacement of bare lead bulbs in an insulated wire application...model train technology uses these same bulbs!

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