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Sansui 8080db relamp

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Posted on March 27, 2015 at 19:14:11
audiogatorjim
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I acquired one of these beast receivers - it sounds pretty decent for it's age but all of the lamps are out. I took a look and it appears the ones that light the tuning dial area are lamps with wiring attached and connected to something that I have not yet determined. So, it doesn't seem they are plug in type. How does one go about changing this type out and is it difficult for an electronics dufus like me? Any advice on the other lamps at the meters, etc.?
This receiver is quite striking when it is all lit up.

Thanks for any advice!

 

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RE: Sansui 8080db relamp, posted on March 29, 2015 at 14:11:31
tbcblues
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Lamps can be a real hassle if they're not the fuse type common to 70's Marantz units. The worst kind of lamps are those that have to be soldered in. I had a Realistic STA-180 receiver that had a few lights out and once I opened it up I found that they were not the fuse type and you practically would have had to take the thing apart to replace them. I took it to a repairman and he told me that it wouldn't be worth his time or my money to replace them!

Good Luck

 

Contact dwojo - he will know what lamps you need, posted on March 29, 2015 at 19:16:23
sleeper
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And look at his website for products/pricing.

DGWOJO.COM
South Lyon, MI 48178
United States

E-mail: dwojo69@msn.com
dwojo69@msn.com

 

Thanks! Actually, I changed the one fuse and they, posted on March 30, 2015 at 11:37:38
audiogatorjim
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all lit up except for the left power meter. I am checking to see how that one is lit.
It looks pretty good with all of the lamps burning!

Thanks.

 

RE: Thanks! Actually, I changed the one fuse and they, posted on May 7, 2015 at 14:22:32
Sanlanman
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Nice, there are days when I wish I had my old Sansui 8080DB back. Sold it back in the day and moved to separates, amp/preamp/tuner set up

 

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