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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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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
4,220 posts
 
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...
czarivey
5,946 posts
 
To simply turn profit -- it sells as-is for parts/repair $150
jl35
4,220 posts
 
I agree, that's why I think if the new owner is not particularly interested in vintage electronics, it might be best to make an easy quick $150 and not deal with all the issues of repair, refurb, sale, shipping...if the new owner likes vintage gear, as we obviously do, it's a great place to start with a refurb and a great new system...
czarivey
5,946 posts
 
I work on vintage solid state units and my repair costs start from $200 as perhaps many other techs do. Technically selling this unit for $150 and adding $200...250 can get fully restored and functional unit.
The SA9100 amp has been in my store a couple times. Most of the cheap parts such as driving transistors, smaller caps and resistors are included in the base. Larger filter caps and power transistors sometimes worth a lot so they add extra to the charge. Most of the repair costs asking price is labor, because it's tough to get through the boards especially in the vintage receivers. 

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