|   Problem with vintage pioneer receiver | rlaakso1
Jun 11, 2003 4:28 PM | | My SX-1280 receiver (1978)goes out on overload protection with nothing hooked up to it. Took it in for an estimate. He says $300-$500 to repair. He didn't say what was wrong with it. I think he is going to do a major rebuild of the components. Is this necessary? He is going to replace capacitors etc. I brought it home, and I am going to think on it. Asking for this forum's comments. Thanks in advance. |
| re: Problem with vintage pioneer receiver | Pelv
Jul 3, 2003 10:01 AM | | I think the $300-$500 with nothing specific is really out of line. I would look elswhere. I had a Sony receiver that had a similar shut-down problem and it only cost $50 to fix. |
| Probably trying to scare you off... | Resident Loser
Aug 28, 2003 5:36 AM | | ...It's an old unit(and there is nothing wrong with THAT, IMHO)...parts will be difficult, if not impossible to obtain...it uses discrete components as opposed to ICs and easily replaceable circuit modules-not cost effective to the service guy...he may not have any service literature or schematics and might very well just start changing parts until the problem disappears...for at least thirty-days...perhaps there is a relutance to attempt repairs(again given the units' age) for fear of something else failing and then getting involved with what that can then result in...
I'd find another service place...possibly someone Pioneer can recommend as being both an authorized and long time repair agent...will Pioneer even touch it? You could ask, but I think I know their answer...
jimHJJ(...sorry to say it, but it may be time to let go...trust me, I feel your pain...I like the older gear, the newer stuff feels like toys...) |
| re: Problem with vintage pioneer receiver | glen65
Sep 2, 2003 4:42 PM | | Hard to say without actually going through it but
two things come to mind. There may be short in one
of the chanels causing it to trip. Or there may be
a fault in the protection circuit itself causing it
to trip when there's really nothing wrong. I have
a SX-780 that had this trouble. Either way the
estimate they quoted you does look pretty high
unless they actually have to go in and rebuild
the amp. |
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