In Reply to: RE: I'm Learning to Hate SAE posted by tmsorosk on July 24, 2011 at 06:29:14:
To say that your experience is our of the norm is to understate the issue.
I'd estimate that 80-90 percent of the vintage (20+ years old) equipment that comes in needs cleaning. It's quite normal and expected. When I buy a piece I don't discount or get the slightest bit concerned if the pots or switches re dirty. Most pieces, and all decent pieces, I preemptively clean, which also gives me a chance to inspect the innards for signs of trouble.
The only notable piece I haven't opened is a Phase Linear 700 Series II. I tried it and it operates flawlessly. Since I couldn't improve upon that, I didn't open it. Also, the heatsinks are external, so I could clean them without opening the amp.
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