Unreal prices

junkman, I actually recapped my SX-750 with online help. Took forever, due to the process, but turned out great. All with the help of a few amazing folks in the Pioneer subforum at AudioKarma.

When you have enough old guys with money feeling nostalgic and seeking items that aren't plentiful in good condition, you get a market that can sustain high prices.   

builder3,

I graduated DeVry in 1969. This type of soldering does not scare me. 😀  I watched a YouTube video about recapping a SX-1980. A daunting process just getting to the daughter boards.

Maybe it is time to turn off the TV and fire up the old soldering iron. 

I had a lot of fun doing it, and learned some things. I assumed you had a bit of knowledge on the subject when you mentioned the 'current limiting device'. You have a great receiver, but I'm biased towards the x50 series.
All the best.

Sx1980 tons o problems. Frying the boards due to improper engineering. The 1250 is a much better receiver and the very best one pioneer ever made. I’d still take a sansui g9000, 22000 or the mother of all receivers the 33000 over any of them. The old receivers are really cool and nostalgic but have a very bloated sound compared to today’s equipment imo. High Wpc doesn’t equal better sound.