Conrad Johnson SC-1 Preamp sonographe Sell or fix?


My husband owns a Conrad Johnson Preamp since the 1990s. The selector switch has been fixed twice over the years. The last time, the selector switch stayed "scratchy." We haven't used it for 10 years due to this problem and it is hanging around my house as "decoration" as my husband can't seem to part with it.

Three questions:
Is there a resale market for this component considering it has this scratchy selector switch?
Or is there a reputable place to get it fixed (since hubby said we could use it if it is fixed)?
If we were to sell it, how much (with scratchy switch)?
pucci67
If you haven't used it in 10 years you clearly aren't going to miss it. Put it up for sale with the switch problem noted, for a reduced price. The new buyer will likely try to clean the switch themselves using a product like Deoxit. Since you don't know if that will solve the problem be sure to deduct enough to share the risk, if it must get fixed a pro.
For prices you can use Audiogon's Blue Book which costs a little money or look at completed sales of similar products on Ebay. Don't assume the asking prices are meaningful.
If you want to get it fixed and use it a scratchy selector switch should be an easy fix. If contact cleaner doesn't work a new switch could be installed and many repair places can do that for you including Conrad-Johnson. Where are you located? There might be a good shop somewhere near you guys.
I would agree that the switch can be an easy fix. The value of this pre to you depends on the other components of the system it would be used in. The Sonograph line was the CJ budget target of that time.