Pioneer SX-450... Unboxing?

[TheDutchOwner]

I recently unboxed a Pioneer SX-450, and made a blogpost + YouTube video about it. All I am going to say is, it's a nice piece of gear

 

[NavLinear]

That is a really nice score - nice neighbors. Do they have any cute daughters?

 

[Skynyrd77]

That is a really nice score - nice neighbors. Do they have any cute daughters?

LMFAO!!! Good score. Great little unit.

 

[Elite-ist]

That's an exceptional purchase. I stay away from Garage Sales because I might be tempted with buying more vintage stereo gear. Thanks for the video. I didn't hear any scratchiness when you operated the rotary controls.

Nando.

 

[TheDutchOwner]

That's an exceptional purchase. I stay away from Garage Sales because I might be tempted with buying more vintage stereo gear. Thanks for the video. I didn't hear any scratchiness when you operated the rotary controls.

Nando.

Only the balance has a slight scratch, but that seems to be rather common on amplifiers (my Technics SA-104 still does it after a spray of contact cleaner while the rest don't have it either). The rest works fine and I haven't found anything malfunctioning on it yet. Will test the turntable plug in today, to see if the pre-amp still does its job. But I think that will hold up fine. It does show its quality though, having sat its 38 year long life mostly in the box (judging by the condition, it has never been used).

That is a really nice score - nice neighbors. Do they have any cute daughters?

Don't bother, she's already married.

 

[TheDutchOwner]

I do notice that one thing is wrong: The POWER nor STEREO lights turn on. If they are just LEDs, getting replacements should be real easy.

 

[Elite-ist]

They aren't LEDs, but once you pull out the bulbs there might be one of us who have replacement incandescent bulbs.

Nando.

 

[laatsch55]

All I am going to say is, it's a nice piece of gear





I guess that wasn't true....

 

[Miracle Mile]

I do notice that one thing is wrong: The POWER nor STEREO lights turn on. If they are just LEDs, getting replacements should be real easy.

I replaced all the bulbs including the stereo indicator by new on my Pioneer SX424:

Piece of cake.

Replacment bulbs are easy to get and very cheap.

 

[Elite-ist]

Miles: That's as clean as they come. Do you still have it hooked up in the kitchen area?

Nando.

 

[Miracle Mile]

Miles: That's as clean as they come. Do you still have it hooked up in the kitchen area?

Nando.

Yup! And it plays every day.

 

[TheDutchOwner]

Took a look, they are 8V 50mA light bulbs. Would a 4mm 8V 60mA bulb do? They're tiny bulbs in rubber boots, that look like LEDs (but aren't). I can't seem to get them out of their boots though.

 

[laatsch55]

Spray some WD -40 on em and work em a bit..

 

[orange]

Don't pull them UP, reach under and pull them out.

 

[TheDutchOwner]

Don't pull them UP, reach under and pull them out.

They're not the dial lights, but the wire bulbs used for POWER and STEREO, that look like LEDs (but are not ofcourse).

 

[TheDutchOwner]

Could the 1250 stuff be moved to its own thread? I really want to focus on fixing the bulbs, and this takes away from the thread a bit. Plus, it would be much more followable if it has its own thread.

 

[laatsch55]

So, would you like ALL OFF TOPIC posts removed, or just those pertaining to the 1250?

 

[Web Police]

Could the 1250 stuff be moved to its own thread? I really want to focus on fixing the bulbs, and this takes away from the thread a bit. Plus, it would be much more followable if it has its own thread.

Done, only talk about bulbs here. The cute neighbor comments will stay here.

If you want to follow the SX-1250 posts follow them here.

http://forums.phxaudiotape.com/showthread.php/5312-SX-1250

 

[TheDutchOwner]

Yes, this is what I meant with moving to another thread.
I ordered the bulbs, but the company selling them failed processing the order and I have to contact them. Couldn't do it today because it was a national holiday.
Though I can't really vouch for a company that can't process a simple order of two bulbs. They did take the money off of my account, so they better get their heads together.

 

[Miracle Mile]

Would a 4mm 8V 60mA bulb do?

I used exactly the same and they work perfect.