Thank you Polk Forum Karma - vintage Technics SA-202 receiver

mhardy6647
mhardy6647 Posts: 33,770
edited June 2012 in The Clubhouse
Preface - I hope I am doing this correctly :-p

I am deeply grateful for the kindness shown to me by many folks on this forum; particularly Polkersince1985 who supplied me with what should be a lifetime supply of vintage Polk badges when I broke the one on one of my purchased-new Monitor 7As! He wouldn't even let me reimburse him for postage...

Ever since, I've been looking for a nice piece of vintage hardware decent enough to be a "Karma" offering. My favorite vintage electronics emporium :-) this week turned up what I believe to be a fine candidate - a Technics SA-202 AM/FM Stereo Receiver.

This was the next step up from entry-level Technics receiver ca. 1979-80, rated 25 wpc at <0.04% THD per
http://vintagetechnics.co.uk/receivers.htm

This one is, I'd opine, in good condition cosmetically and functionally. I've cleaned the controls and done a modest exterior clean-up. I did not clean up the guts very much, nor did I do any other restorative work. The only obvious issue with this particular receiver is that the dial lamps are not lighting - there is (are?) a bevy of small, soldered-in bulbs; I suspect they're series-wired; perhaps only one is burned out, preventing the whole string from lighting. The signal strength and stereo LEDs are working fine.

Anyone interested in this receiver (continental United States only, please!) should post his/her intentions to this thread between now and 12 noon EDT on Friday, 15 June, 2012. I'll ask Mrs. H to randomly select a post by number to identify the lucky recipient! If you're willing to do so, please indicate in your post what speakers you might like to try pairing with this little receiver.

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Thanks so much for your consideration and to all of you who make this a great place!

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http://vintagetechnics.co.uk/receivers/sa202.htm
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited June 2012
    "Not in", only because I already have a Technics receiver in the fold and space is becoming a premium in my office and basement. lol.

    But this is a very nice Karma, Mark, which I am sure someone will enjoy! That 202 looks to be in very good condition! And there are so many wonderful "vintage" speakers that one could pair with this, I don't even know where to start!

    To the lucky winner, then!

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
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  • soundfreak1
    soundfreak1 Posts: 3,414
    edited June 2012
    Very nice little amp. I actually sold those new in 1979/80 when i was a saleamen in a local midfi stereo store ( Henry tyler's stereo town) sold a crap load of those as i remember. It would be perfect for my bedroon sys. To drive a pair of fully moded 5jr+ i finishes 2 mo. Ago ( clarity SA caps) mills resistors ect.so please count me in. U mentioned sometjimg about a # if so i will pick lucky # 6. Thanks
    Main Rig:
    Krell KAV 250a biamped to mid/highs
    Parasound HCA1500A biamped to lows
    Nakamichi EC100 Active xover
    MIT exp 1 ic's
    Perreaux SA33 class A preamp
    AQ kingcobra ic's
    OPPO 83 CDP
    Lehmann audio black cube SE phono pre, Audioquest phono wire (ITA1/1)
    Denon DP-1200 TT. AToc9ML MC cart.
    Monster HTS 3600 power conditioner
    ADS L1590/2 Biamped
    MIT exps2 speaker cable
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,770
    edited June 2012
    actually, I am just going to use the numbers of the posts to choose the ahem lucky winner, so you're number 4. Hope that's OK.
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  • FTGV
    FTGV Posts: 3,649
    edited June 2012
    Not in too far north to qualify,but that brings back fond memories of my first audio purchase, it's little brother the SA101 along with an SL-B2.
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  • grimmace19
    grimmace19 Posts: 1,429
    edited June 2012
    Count me in on this. I'd love to get this in my garage paired with some vintage monitors to listen to tunes as I work on my golf swing.

    Thanks for the generous offer and good luck to everyone.
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited June 2012
    Awesome Karma.
    I would like to get in on this also.
    It would prompt a search for a Technics TT.:cheesygrin:
    Paired with some Klipsch KG 1.5's I have hanging from the ceiling in my kitchen.
    Testing
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  • gudnoyez
    gudnoyez Posts: 8,114
    edited June 2012
    Nice Karma not in. I own a couple of Technics Integrateds nice vintage technics reciever some lucky polkie will enjoy this, good luck to who ever it may be.
    Home Theater
    Parasound Halo A 31 OnkyoTX-NR838 Sony XBR55X850B 55" 4K RtiA9 Fronts CsiA6 Center RtiA3 Rears FxiA6 Side Surrounds Dual Psw 111's Oppo 105D Signal Ultra Speaker Cables & IC's Signal Magic Power Cable Technics SL Q300 Panamax MR4300 Audioquest Chocolate HDMI Cables Audioquest Forest USB Cable

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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    edited June 2012
    I will go ahead and go in on this one. I would use them for my bedroom system thats the TV, Uverse and Xbox 360 (for Netflix use ONLY) paired with speakers I would have to buy as a result :wink:.

    I think it would be great for my wife while watching Sister Wives, Housewives of fill in every city in the world, Jerseylicious, etc, while I sleep hehehe....
    "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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  • coolsax
    coolsax Posts: 1,824
    edited June 2012
    Not in but great karma..
    Main 2ch -
    BlueSound Node->Ethereal optical cable->Peachtree Audio Nova 150->GoldenEar Triton 2+
    TT - Pro-ject Classic SB with Sumiko Bluepoint.

    TV 3.1 system -
    Denon 3500 -> Dynaudio Excite 32/22
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  • cstmar01
    cstmar01 Posts: 4,424
    edited June 2012
    In please and I would use with some Thiel CS2 or Polk Monitor 4's that I was trying to get my bro to pick up for me. Great Karma!
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  • rromeo923
    rromeo923 Posts: 1,513
    edited June 2012
    I am in. Great Karma!
    Might sound nice with my Polk 5's w/peerless!

    Thanks
    I got static in my head
    The reflected sound of everything
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited June 2012
    Nice karma, very generous ! Not in, as I have too much vintage stuff doing nothing as it is!:wink:
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  • TNHNDYMAN
    TNHNDYMAN Posts: 2,145
    edited June 2012
    Not in but a great gesture Mark. Thanks a ton for all the YOU do here at CP. The scans of vintage gear and the stories of you finds have provided me hours of enjoyment. Good luck to all.
    2-ch System: Parasound P/LD 2000 pre, Parasound HCA-1000 amp, Parasound T/DQ Tuner, Phase Technology PC-100 Tower speakers, Technics SL-1600 Turntable, Denon 2910 SACD/CD player, Peachtree DAC iT and X1asynchorus USB converter, HSU VTF-3 subwoofer.

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  • codyc1ark
    codyc1ark Posts: 2,532
    edited June 2012
    I'm in, I've been looking to set my 13 yo nephew with a system, as he loves to jam to mine. He said he can't listen to his I home after mine! I'll be on the lookout for some jr's to match with this, and set him up with a gdc600! Thanks!
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 1,225
    edited June 2012
    Nice Karma and Not in because I still have one that is going strong. Just wanted to say no matter what I tried I simply cannot kill the thing. Cheers. :cool:
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,957
    edited June 2012
    Nice Karma ......count me in.

    Probably try them out with my Tad bookies. Looking for something to replace my POS Sony.
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,957
    edited June 2012
    oops, double post.
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited June 2012
    Not familiar with the Sony POS model designation.:confused:
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  • Dabutcher
    Dabutcher Posts: 2,595
    edited June 2012
    Not in. Great Karma. Darryl
    MIT Magnum MH-750, Monster HTS 5100MKII, Sony 77" Class - A80CJ Series - 4K UHD OLED,PS4, Def Tech 15” sub,LSIM 706c, Sunfire Signature Grand 425 x 4,Parasound hca 120, LSiM 702 x 4, Oppo 103D, SDA SRS 1.2, Pioneer Elite SC63 , Pioneer Elite BDP-05 “Why did you get married if you wanted big speakers?”
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  • halo71
    halo71 Posts: 4,602
    edited June 2012
    IN please. I'd use it in my bedroom along with some Monitor 5's. Wow that thing is clean!


    Yeah Ken (Polkersince1985) is a great dude! He gave me a Phase Linear preamp, mailed it to me, didn't even ask for shipping. And I bought a nice pair of Monitor 10's from him for $20. Even then I had to MAKE him take that!
    --Gary--
    Onkyo Integra M504, Bottlehead Foreplay III, Denon SACD, Thiel CS2.3, NHT VT-2, VT-3 and Evolution T6, Infinity RSIIIa, SDA1C and a few dozen other speakers around the house I change in and out.
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  • seeclear
    seeclear Posts: 1,242
    edited June 2012
    In, please. Awesome Karma!

    I might pair these with my monitor 4's I have at the office currently.

    Thanks so much for such a sweet karma.
    "Don't forget to change your politician. They are like diapers they need to be changed regularly, and for the same reason."
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited June 2012
    Nice Karma. Not In.
    Michael ;)
    In the beginning, all knowledge was new!
    NORTH of 60°
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  • devani
    devani Posts: 1,497
    edited June 2012
    IN please...I am going to give them to my parents since their receiver is iffy and one channel not working at all times....they currently have FXi3 and I will swap with monitor 50's....I will use Fix3 for HT....
    Video: LG 55LN5100/Samsung LNT4065F
    Receiver: HK AVR445
    Source: OPPO BDP-93
    HT: POLK SPEAKERS RTi6, FXi3, CSi5, VTF-3 MK2
    2Ch system: MC2105, AR-XA, AR-2A, AR9, BX-300, OPPO BDP-83
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  • sda2mike
    sda2mike Posts: 3,131
    edited June 2012
    not in...great karma tho!
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  • evhudsons
    evhudsons Posts: 1,175
    edited June 2012
    nice Karma! Not in but wanted to say what a cool Karma!
    Polk Audio SDA CRS+ crossover 4.1TL by Trey/VR3 (Rings and custom stand by Larry)-Polk Audio SDA SRS2 crossovers by Trey/VR3Parasound HCA1500aYamaha rxa-3070 with musicast-Celestion SL6S presence,- sl9 surround backNHTsuper1's surroundMagnepan SMGParasound 1500pre- Sofia "Baby" tube amp - Monitor Audio Silver RX2 Marantz 2230/B&Kst140Technics 1200mk2 Gamertag: IslandBerserker I am but a infinitesimally small point meeting the line of infinity in the SDA universe
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  • GlennDog
    GlennDog Posts: 3,120
    edited June 2012
    not in . . . Very generous, Mr. H
    AC Regenerator PS Audio PerfectWave Power Plant 10
    Source Lumin U1 Mini into Lampizator Baltic 4 DAC
    Pre Cary SLP-05
    Power Rogue M180 Dark monos
    Mains Salk HT2-TL
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  • teekay0007
    teekay0007 Posts: 2,289
    edited June 2012
    IN please.

    Would use it with a sweet pair of Monitor 5Jr+s in a bedroom system. :cool:

    Great karma, thanks!
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  • Oldfatdogs
    Oldfatdogs Posts: 1,874
    edited June 2012
    Not In ,but very nice of you.Dan
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  • Big Dawg
    Big Dawg Posts: 2,005
    edited June 2012
    Very nice Karma. Good luck to all. NOT in.
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  • DollarDave
    DollarDave Posts: 2,575
    edited June 2012
    In please!

    Would send this off to college with my oldest daughter next fall - paired with either some Missions, or a set of Optimus depending on her room situation.
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