technics receiver

[A/Vchallaged13]

I am buying a 1987 technics SA-130 receiver because I need a cheap receiver, anybody know anything about it?

 

[Lordoftherings]

I am buying a 1987 technics SA-130 receiver because I need a cheap receiver, anybody know anything about it?

Hi & welcome to Audioholics.

Can you buy something else? Even if that Technics receiver was free?

You can buy a much better receiver for very cheap (used or refurb) by one of the major Japanese companies, like Denon, Yamaha, Marantz, Onkyo and Pioneer. Just stay with one of these five major manufacturers.

* Besides, Technics is similar to Fisher Price, and 1987 is 22 years ago!

 

[TLS Guy]

I am buying a 1987 technics SA-130 receiver because I need a cheap receiver, anybody know anything about it?

If it is for two channel audio only in a modest set up then fine. If it is for A/V use, I would move on.

 

[Lordoftherings]

It is a Stereo receiver.

@ http://www.vintagetechnics.info/receivers/sa130.htm

* One is on E-bay right now for $18.

 

[TLS Guy]

It is a Stereo receiver.

@ http://www.vintagetechnics.info/receivers/sa130.htm

* One is on E-bay right now for $18.

Are yes, I remember those. They were a terrible piece of junk right out of the box. Those slider controls got noisy right away and crackled and became intermittent. There will be no replacement now. The OP should definitely avoid that one. If he wants a stereo vintage receiver he can do a lot better.

 

[Lordoftherings]

I thought so.

 

[KEW]

It is a Stereo receiver.

@ http://www.vintagetechnics.info/receivers/sa130.htm

* One is on E-bay right now for $18.

Thanks for the link, Bob.

That was a low end unit for Technics.
If it still sounds clean and can get it for nothing or close, it may be worth it just to put sound in a room for cheap, but don't confuse it with high quality vintage electronics. Frankly, with the sliders I'd bet the controls are very noisy!
If you check this link, it was the least expensive unit in the list!

http://www.stereomanuals.com/vintagetechnics/receivers/index.htm

Technics did make some decent stuff. I have an integrated amp I bought in 1982 that is still working fine in my garage system. I think the fact that it still works like new after 27 years (I cleaned the pots once) says something for the build quality. However, it was never my "favored" amp.
I suspect Bob may be right that Technics may have fallen to Fisher-Price later-on, but they were competitive with their high end in the late 70's and early 80's.
My amp was mid-level and rated at 60W RMS X 2 from 20Hz to 20kHz at .005% distortion. I don't know if it still does that, but it will still crank without any sign of distress.
Even the cheesy FL power meters still work like new!
http://www.stereomanuals.com/vintagetechnics/integrated/suv5.htm

 

[Lordoftherings]

I bought several much better receivers at my Salvation Army store for less than that. About $10 to $15. State-of-the-art vintage stereo receivers, the full true stuff.
GoodWill stores, Thrift Stores, garage sales, places like that will get you a nice stereo receiver (Kenwood, Pioneer, Yamaha, etc.) for less than $20.
And mucho better than Technics.

* Teac makes reasonable separates.

 

[A/Vchallaged13]

thanks

thanks for the advice, ended up buying a $10 hitachi receiver model HTA-25F
looks cheapbut it sounds good and the price is right, anybody know where I could find a manual for it?

 

[markw]

You did well.

I don't know that receiver personally, but Hitachi made pretty solid stuff. It wasn't much for looks and they really didn't market too heavily, but what they did make was quite good and generally well under-rated.

 

[Lordoftherings]

thanks for the advice, ended up buying a $10 hitachi receiver model HTA-25F
looks cheapbut it sounds good and the price is right, anybody know where I could find a manual for it?

Just Google it, and you might get lucky, with a bit of patience.

@ http://audio.manualsonline.com/manuals/mfg/hitachi/hitachi_stereo_receiver_product_list.html

* Congrats! For only $10, no one is going to complaint.

 

[Seth=L]

I am buying a 1987 technics SA-130 receiver because I need a cheap receiver, anybody know anything about it?

 

[Lordoftherings]

 

[Seth=L]

I know, that's got to be the most painful thing in the world right?

 

[A/Vchallaged13]

random question

the receiver I bought only has two speaker outputs but I have four speakers can I wire two speakers to the one output?

 

[Seth=L]

the receiver I bought only has two speaker outputs but I have four speakers can I wire two speakers to the one output?

It's not recommended. Your output will be decreased significantly. I've never enjoyed the sound of 2 pair of stereo speakers operating at once anyway, since it sounds terrible. Just use the best pair of speakers you have. Once you get an actual surround receiver you can then find a use for your second pair of speakers.

 

[Lordoftherings]

I know, that's got to be the most painful thing in the world right?

You got that one right.

It's not recommended. Your output will be decreased significantly. I've never enjoyed the sound of 2 pair of stereo speakers operating at once anyway, since it sounds terrible. Just use the best pair of speakers you have. Once you get an actual surround receiver you can then find a use for your second pair of speakers.

Excellent advice.

 

[A/Vchallaged13]

fm radio problems

the Fm radio on the receiver keeps randomly cutting out, any Ideas?

 

[TLS Guy]

the Fm radio on the receiver keeps randomly cutting out, any Ideas?

It probably has inadequate signal strength. When the signal drops below a certain threshold the muting circuits cut in. Good FM is best with a roof antenna. Your solution is almost certainly a better antenna.

 

[A/Vchallaged13]

thanks

the receiver has a signal strengh meter it will get up to two out of three bars and you can listen fine then it will randomly cut out and stop playing any station it like a ghost in the machine

finally here are some pics,
http://picasaweb.google.com/tris.craig/200908Aug?authkey=Gv1sRgCKi8nvuI9uP2aQ#