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Pioneer SA9100 & TX9100 repair near McLean VA? (Worth it?)

Hi, my neighbor's husband recently passed away and left her with a number of interesting pieces of vintage gear. Included are the following: Pioneer SA-9100 amp (a beauty) and Pioneer TX-9100. I smoke tested both, but stopped because the amp failed to output anything other than background noise and an exceedingly weak signal to my sacrificial speakers (known to be good).

I'd like to get an estimate for repair of both (also looking at re-capping/mods), preferably local to avoid shipping. In my opinion, both of these have a very nice look and feel, and some great features. I just don;t know what they sound like "fixed" or "modded".

Do you think these are worthwhile repairing? 

Do you have a suggestion for a repair person who is familiar with these?

Thanks!


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jl35
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I still use and enjoy the TX-9100 tuner, which has only had a cleaning
czarivey
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jl35991 posts06-06-2016 5:53pmlast recapped, refurbed SA-9100 on ebay sold for $350...probably no way the repair and 

Still $200...$250 will get things done for less. Furthermore, the price on nice functioning vintage unit will only go up. 

On the listing you mentioned the repair on the amp was done to probably fix weak channel, but no actual "full service" was done. I haven't seen large filter caps replaced. The replacement parts worth was probably few $ including shipping.

I sold similar units at much higher dollar out of retail store.

jl35
4,155 posts
 
the ad said caps and transistors replaced..I have no way to know...agree it's a great piece, I have one...to fix up to use and enjoy is great, but as a money maker not so sure the time and effort worth the small potential return.  I am well aware of all the "serviced" ads that only had controls cleaned and a bulb changed
czarivey
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If you see on the last picture of the sold ad, you will see a couple of small driving transistors and small electrolytic caps.
Fully serviced unit would sell at much higher price.
jl35
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and cost way more than $200 to have the work done, not to mention whatever repair it needs...My Yamaha CA-810 cost $350 for a partial refurb 10 years ago...again, I love the SA-9100 but if the owner is simply looking to turn a profit...
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