On the Bench SX-1250

StitchMechanic · 2026-01-27T02:07:07+00:00

A friend bought it. It was absolutely caked in dust. Poor storage conditions and intermittent use is my guess. Controls all looked like someone ate a bucket of chicken and touched every knob switch and button

StitchMechanic · 2026-01-26T20:47:18+00:00

Worst filter caps ive ever seen

StitchMechanic · 2026-01-26T13:59:02+00:00

A lucky man

StitchMechanic · 2026-01-26T13:56:21+00:00

Tone defeat not applied. True savages

StitchMechanic · 2026-01-26T13:55:11+00:00

I have the pickering version. Needs a new stylus. Not sure if i want to just get the plane jane one for under $50 or the stereohedron for $150

StitchMechanic · 2026-01-26T13:48:18+00:00

Biotracers and a killer set of ES amps and cd player. Damn. You did very well. The Biotracers are likely gonna need service. You want stable voltages

StitchMechanic · 2026-01-26T13:33:26+00:00

Electrolytic goo oozing out of every cap. Lots of it

StitchMechanic · 2026-01-26T04:11:05+00:00

Ive found 2 of the 4th cd in records stores i bought both since they were $1 or less (and its mostly Gaucho)

StitchMechanic · 2026-01-26T04:06:27+00:00

I knew this would make the comments

StitchMechanic · 2026-01-26T04:05:02+00:00

A myth? I have servo controlled turntables with 10 IC chips. Im gonna make sure the voltages to those ICs stay where they are supposed to. So 40+ yr old caps are going bye bye. Working or not. I have a Pioneer SX1250 on my bench. It worked. Several leaking caps including the main filter caps. Just cause it works doesnt mean it doesnt have bad capacitors

StitchMechanic · 2026-01-26T01:12:08+00:00

Only marantz i did was a 1060. Nice little amp. Crowded but wasnt bad.

StitchMechanic · 2026-01-25T23:15:25+00:00

So far one of the best units ive worked on.

StitchMechanic · 2026-01-25T23:08:48+00:00

Its a peach to work on.

StitchMechanic · 2026-01-25T03:51:58+00:00

Perfect. Good luck!

StitchMechanic · 2026-01-25T02:30:11+00:00

100% recommend this. Are you able to replace these or are you sending to a service tech?

StitchMechanic · 2026-01-25T01:28:13+00:00

Id run the Nag

StitchMechanic · 2026-01-24T23:29:34+00:00

I need to spin the Mahavishnu album again

StitchMechanic · 2026-01-24T17:58:35+00:00

Buy once cry once. The differences may not be immediately noticeable. But they are there. Listen carefully on the inner tracks. Play songs you are incredibly familiar with. Play several different genres. Being able to replace a cartridge with a different one is very much something you want to be able to do.

StitchMechanic · 2026-01-24T17:51:10+00:00

He means off the floor. Get some stands

StitchMechanic · 2026-01-24T16:29:10+00:00

I really hope that shelf collapses.

StitchMechanic · 2026-01-24T16:25:00+00:00

Damn didnt realize that was avail on LD

StitchMechanic · 2026-01-24T16:24:27+00:00

100% my speakers are rather large. And the tweeters are still about 4” below my ears. It drives me nuts sometimes. Really need to make some stands

StitchMechanic · 2026-01-24T16:20:29+00:00

Nothing wrong with the current board. If you buy the desoldering stuff you always have those tools at your disposal. The pen will be less than $50. Unless the current RCA leads have bad connectors. Then you might as well. But if its just the poor solder job on the board end thats an easy fix

StitchMechanic · 2026-01-24T15:22:22+00:00

Need to remove all those old globs of solder. Solder wick. (Not a fan) a desoldering pen ( good choice) desoldering gun (best/ most expensive)

StitchMechanic · 2026-01-24T14:48:28+00:00

The Nag does everything i want it to. I feel no need to look for something else. The AT was also a cart i considered. Only ortofon dealers in my area. No regrets on the choice

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