Hello everyone,
This is my first thread outside of the introduction I did awhile ago. I bought this receiver about a year maybe 18 months ago. It’s been fairly reliable and had seen some service prior to my buying it but it wasn’t fully restored. About 6 months ago I had an issue with one channel not producing much sound. I eventually figured out that it was due to a dirty bass filter, at least that’s what I believe cured the symptom once I released the filter that I had set after a listening to a rather bass heavy vinyl had caused some heavy oscillation on my Cerwin Vega D9s. The issue has basically disappeared now, although I haven’t played that record again since. While the problem was happening I increased my search for someone, anyone really who could restore the receiver. It wasn’t a pleasant search to say the least, as most shops either didn’t work on Pioneers, or perhaps just this Pioneer, or they weren’t taking new business. I did exchange emails with someone when I first purchased the unit who penciled me into his schedule..... I think the time cue was something around 36 to 40 months!
So during the time I’ve found a few, or maybe quite a few you tube channels and some forums such as this one where I’ve started to put together an alternate game plan. That plan is to do this restoration myself. I actually trained in BEE during my stint in the Navy. And it’s fair to say I’ve dabbled in electrical and electronics for the better part of my life. Heck I built a TRS 80 in freshman year of high school. Add to that hundreds of projects over the years including a couple of Nixie clock builds. It’s fair to say I like to tinker. So I’ve started to collect the necessary tools for this including a Tektronix 2246, Siglent 1202x-e, B@K 501a precision curve tracer, Meterman 37XR digital multi-meter, Koolertron? signal generator, Dim bulb tester, 8 ohm load tester, Hakko 301 desoldering gun, Pace soldering station not sure what number but I’ve had it for years and it’s always pulled through, etc... I figure why not invest in myself and take the challenge, and get some cool tools in the process. Here is where you guys come in. I’m hoping I can leverage your expertise when I come across questions that the search button doesn’t assist with. I’ve already cued up many threads which I referenced for my BOM and such. I’m hoping I can count on you all. It would be great to have this platform as my resource. I’ll keep everyone up to speed on the work as it progresses.
Many thanks in advance,
Matt
This is my first thread outside of the introduction I did awhile ago. I bought this receiver about a year maybe 18 months ago. It’s been fairly reliable and had seen some service prior to my buying it but it wasn’t fully restored. About 6 months ago I had an issue with one channel not producing much sound. I eventually figured out that it was due to a dirty bass filter, at least that’s what I believe cured the symptom once I released the filter that I had set after a listening to a rather bass heavy vinyl had caused some heavy oscillation on my Cerwin Vega D9s. The issue has basically disappeared now, although I haven’t played that record again since. While the problem was happening I increased my search for someone, anyone really who could restore the receiver. It wasn’t a pleasant search to say the least, as most shops either didn’t work on Pioneers, or perhaps just this Pioneer, or they weren’t taking new business. I did exchange emails with someone when I first purchased the unit who penciled me into his schedule..... I think the time cue was something around 36 to 40 months!
So during the time I’ve found a few, or maybe quite a few you tube channels and some forums such as this one where I’ve started to put together an alternate game plan. That plan is to do this restoration myself. I actually trained in BEE during my stint in the Navy. And it’s fair to say I’ve dabbled in electrical and electronics for the better part of my life. Heck I built a TRS 80 in freshman year of high school. Add to that hundreds of projects over the years including a couple of Nixie clock builds. It’s fair to say I like to tinker. So I’ve started to collect the necessary tools for this including a Tektronix 2246, Siglent 1202x-e, B@K 501a precision curve tracer, Meterman 37XR digital multi-meter, Koolertron? signal generator, Dim bulb tester, 8 ohm load tester, Hakko 301 desoldering gun, Pace soldering station not sure what number but I’ve had it for years and it’s always pulled through, etc... I figure why not invest in myself and take the challenge, and get some cool tools in the process. Here is where you guys come in. I’m hoping I can leverage your expertise when I come across questions that the search button doesn’t assist with. I’ve already cued up many threads which I referenced for my BOM and such. I’m hoping I can count on you all. It would be great to have this platform as my resource. I’ll keep everyone up to speed on the work as it progresses.
Many thanks in advance,
Matt
