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REPLACING CAPS AND PLUG ON CROWN SL2 PREAMP

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Posted on December 10, 2020 at 21:19:53
Utley1
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 IS THE PREAMP WORTH PUTTING ANY MONEY TO RESTORE IT TO ITS ORIGINAL SPECS.Or are there many other solid state preamps that can be purchased at the repair cost?
Thanks.

 

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RE: REPLACING CAPS AND PLUG ON CROWN SL2 PREAMP, posted on December 11, 2020 at 04:26:03
Eli Duttman
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 All upper case is SHOUTING. Please stop.

The service manual is here.


Eli D.

 

Old Preamps, posted on December 11, 2020 at 10:57:01
Triode_Kingdom
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 The most challenging issue regarding old preamps lies in the fact that controls and switches simply wear out. This creates a particular difficulty in solid state gear where factory parts are needed in order to fit the PCB configuration and a thin chassis. If you like the sound of the Crown, it's worth restoring. Just be sure before you start the project that all required replacement parts will be available.



 

RE: Old Preamps, posted on December 11, 2020 at 13:14:16
Utley1
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 Thanks: The SL2 was a minimal design with a terrific sound stage and functional tone controls. Crown as it exists now has long abandoned its association with its analogue products. Have not the eyes for match and substitute but will look for some one who can.Truly like the pre better than the one I own at 8x the price.
Cheers,

 

can't buy anything close for the cost of restoration. , posted on December 11, 2020 at 20:16:06
kff
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 doubt the restore would be expensive, not a lot inside them compared to many others.

 

RE: can't buy anything close for the cost of restoration. , posted on December 12, 2020 at 07:13:29
Utley1
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 Thank you. Will contact Crown for a start. I truly like the preamp for its versatility and simplicity. Will sear ch VINTAGE to find a restorer.
Cheers

 

RE: Old Preamps, posted on January 31, 2021 at 11:34:16
Crazy Dave
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 Not on a Crown. Switches and controls were very high quality and this is a minimalist design, so there aren't that many. A good cleaning should be all that is necessary. If it were mine, I'd try to bring it up to snuff. Might need some new capacitors, but I'd start with a clean.

Dave

 

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