[gregz]

Jack wrote:
gregz wrote:
Jack wrote:
After a week of playing with no problems, the right channel went out. It
was the left channel previously. I was dismayed until I remembered that,
when I reseated the output trannies, I switch them, left for right. I
was further heartened when that same trick of switching off the speakers
and turning the volume up to max brought the sound back. Since there are
a pair of outputs in each channel, switching one of them again and
waiting to see which channel goes out next should tell me which tranny
is bad.

I have seen small transistors go intermit ant, but never outputs. Sounds
like you got it.

Greg

It does sound slam-dunk, doesn't it? Too bad these SX-838s don't command
more money on eBay. I'm selling some stereo stuff that I don't use
anymore. There is a thriving market there for some stuff. I saw an old
McIntosh tube preamp that was being sold for parts go for over $400.

Well, now I play the waiting game. Sometimes it goes out every 15
minutes, sometimes it takes weeks.

Jack

Looking at pictures of it, I don't see anything that would command a high
price.

Greg