Hitachi SR-604 Silver Face Receiver

skrol
skrol Posts: 3,387
edited October 2022 in For Sale (FS) Classifieds
Free: Hitachi SR-604 Silver Face Receiver.

It is quite attractive, nice cosmetics and can play very loud for its rating.

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My son was using it and it just died. There was a day that I’d love to fix it myself and am torn but I just have too many things going on and too much stuff.

It is free, local pickup (21043) if someone would like to take a crack at it.
Stan

Main 2ch:
Polk LSi15 (DB840 upgrade), Parasound: P/LD-1100, HCA-1000A; Denon: DVD-2910, DRM-800A; Benchmark DAC1, Monster HTS3600-MKII, Grado SR-225i; Technics SL-J2, Parasound PPH-100.

HT:
Marantz SR7010, Polk: RTA11TL (RDO198-1, XO and Damping Upgrades), S4, CS250, PSW110 , Marantz UD5005, Pioneer PL-530, Panasonic TC-P42S60

Other stuff:
Denon: DRA-835R, AVR-888, DCD-660, DRM-700A, DRR-780; Polk: S8, Monitor 5A, 5B, TSi100, RM7, PSW10 (DXi104 upgrade); Pioneer: CT-6R; Onkyo CP-1046F; Ortofon OM5E, Marantz: PM5004, CD5004, CDR-615; Parasound C/PT-600, HCA-800ii, Sony CDP-650ESD, Technics SA 5070, B&W DM601

Comments

  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,905
    edited October 2022
    1) Nice piece of hardware! :) Note the "Class G" (dual power rail) architecture, which was innovative at the time, and is still found in some pretty serious modern amplifier hardware.
    2) None too far from where I grew up (apropos of nothing). ;)

    In all seriousness, this is a good opportunity for anyone interested in vintage hifi hardware and either mad skilz or interest in ss hardware troubleshooting and repair.


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  • skrol
    skrol Posts: 3,387
    We had this thing driving some EPI Mangus 10s and it rocked the neighborhood.
    Stan

    Main 2ch:
    Polk LSi15 (DB840 upgrade), Parasound: P/LD-1100, HCA-1000A; Denon: DVD-2910, DRM-800A; Benchmark DAC1, Monster HTS3600-MKII, Grado SR-225i; Technics SL-J2, Parasound PPH-100.

    HT:
    Marantz SR7010, Polk: RTA11TL (RDO198-1, XO and Damping Upgrades), S4, CS250, PSW110 , Marantz UD5005, Pioneer PL-530, Panasonic TC-P42S60

    Other stuff:
    Denon: DRA-835R, AVR-888, DCD-660, DRM-700A, DRR-780; Polk: S8, Monitor 5A, 5B, TSi100, RM7, PSW10 (DXi104 upgrade); Pioneer: CT-6R; Onkyo CP-1046F; Ortofon OM5E, Marantz: PM5004, CD5004, CDR-615; Parasound C/PT-600, HCA-800ii, Sony CDP-650ESD, Technics SA 5070, B&W DM601
  • xschop
    xschop Posts: 5,000
    Hopefully just a protection fuse blew?

    Nice looking piece of gear and nice offer.
    Don't take experimental gene therapies from known eugenicists.
  • joebass3
    joebass3 Posts: 286
    edited October 2022
  • joebass3
    joebass3 Posts: 286
    I'm interested if they are still available. Sent you a message.
  • skrol
    skrol Posts: 3,387
    Sold

    Jeff, good meeting you and talking audio and Volvos.
    Stan
    Stan

    Main 2ch:
    Polk LSi15 (DB840 upgrade), Parasound: P/LD-1100, HCA-1000A; Denon: DVD-2910, DRM-800A; Benchmark DAC1, Monster HTS3600-MKII, Grado SR-225i; Technics SL-J2, Parasound PPH-100.

    HT:
    Marantz SR7010, Polk: RTA11TL (RDO198-1, XO and Damping Upgrades), S4, CS250, PSW110 , Marantz UD5005, Pioneer PL-530, Panasonic TC-P42S60

    Other stuff:
    Denon: DRA-835R, AVR-888, DCD-660, DRM-700A, DRR-780; Polk: S8, Monitor 5A, 5B, TSi100, RM7, PSW10 (DXi104 upgrade); Pioneer: CT-6R; Onkyo CP-1046F; Ortofon OM5E, Marantz: PM5004, CD5004, CDR-615; Parasound C/PT-600, HCA-800ii, Sony CDP-650ESD, Technics SA 5070, B&W DM601
  • joebass3
    joebass3 Posts: 286
    edited November 2022
    Good meeting you as well. 4 of the 9 power transistors get very warm when the unit fires up. Originals are no longer available but I've sourced what I think are appropriate replacements. I'm a total rookie at this so I have no clue if they will fix the problem. If nothing else it will give me some good experience. Good luck with the Volvo. The volume knob on the radio will take care of that trans noise if it gets too loud!
  • skrol
    skrol Posts: 3,387
    The volume knob helps but I need to upgrade the sound system. It came with the basic sound system and it sucked. I upgraded the speakers and the external amp but it can't come close to the Premium Sound system that was in my first V50. The P1 Volvos are a PITA to do audio upgrades because of the integration and optical MOST bus.
    Stan

    Main 2ch:
    Polk LSi15 (DB840 upgrade), Parasound: P/LD-1100, HCA-1000A; Denon: DVD-2910, DRM-800A; Benchmark DAC1, Monster HTS3600-MKII, Grado SR-225i; Technics SL-J2, Parasound PPH-100.

    HT:
    Marantz SR7010, Polk: RTA11TL (RDO198-1, XO and Damping Upgrades), S4, CS250, PSW110 , Marantz UD5005, Pioneer PL-530, Panasonic TC-P42S60

    Other stuff:
    Denon: DRA-835R, AVR-888, DCD-660, DRM-700A, DRR-780; Polk: S8, Monitor 5A, 5B, TSi100, RM7, PSW10 (DXi104 upgrade); Pioneer: CT-6R; Onkyo CP-1046F; Ortofon OM5E, Marantz: PM5004, CD5004, CDR-615; Parasound C/PT-600, HCA-800ii, Sony CDP-650ESD, Technics SA 5070, B&W DM601
  • Such a shame the Hitachi is in Maryland and I'm in South Carolina. I believe I know exactly what's wrong with it. Just repaired one today.
  • skrol
    skrol Posts: 3,387
    edited October 28
    Funny, I was just tinking about that the other day. Might try to contact (joebass3). I'm not sure if he ever got it working or not.
    Stan

    Main 2ch:
    Polk LSi15 (DB840 upgrade), Parasound: P/LD-1100, HCA-1000A; Denon: DVD-2910, DRM-800A; Benchmark DAC1, Monster HTS3600-MKII, Grado SR-225i; Technics SL-J2, Parasound PPH-100.

    HT:
    Marantz SR7010, Polk: RTA11TL (RDO198-1, XO and Damping Upgrades), S4, CS250, PSW110 , Marantz UD5005, Pioneer PL-530, Panasonic TC-P42S60

    Other stuff:
    Denon: DRA-835R, AVR-888, DCD-660, DRM-700A, DRR-780; Polk: S8, Monitor 5A, 5B, TSi100, RM7, PSW10 (DXi104 upgrade); Pioneer: CT-6R; Onkyo CP-1046F; Ortofon OM5E, Marantz: PM5004, CD5004, CDR-615; Parasound C/PT-600, HCA-800ii, Sony CDP-650ESD, Technics SA 5070, B&W DM601
  • joebass3
    joebass3 Posts: 286
    skrol wrote: »
    Funny, I was just tinking about that the other day. Might try to contact (joebass3). I'm not sure if he ever got it working or not.

    I tried replacing the power transistors hoping that would fix the issue, but no such luck. After seeing @TomTom4049 reply, I reached out to him and he put me on the right track. Turns out there are 12 fusible resistors on the amp board that were defective. Not open, but there values were way out of whack. Thanks again Stan and Thomas also for the advice!
  • skrol
    skrol Posts: 3,387
    Glad to hear you got it working. I remember that thing played loud when it was working.
    Stan

    Main 2ch:
    Polk LSi15 (DB840 upgrade), Parasound: P/LD-1100, HCA-1000A; Denon: DVD-2910, DRM-800A; Benchmark DAC1, Monster HTS3600-MKII, Grado SR-225i; Technics SL-J2, Parasound PPH-100.

    HT:
    Marantz SR7010, Polk: RTA11TL (RDO198-1, XO and Damping Upgrades), S4, CS250, PSW110 , Marantz UD5005, Pioneer PL-530, Panasonic TC-P42S60

    Other stuff:
    Denon: DRA-835R, AVR-888, DCD-660, DRM-700A, DRR-780; Polk: S8, Monitor 5A, 5B, TSi100, RM7, PSW10 (DXi104 upgrade); Pioneer: CT-6R; Onkyo CP-1046F; Ortofon OM5E, Marantz: PM5004, CD5004, CDR-615; Parasound C/PT-600, HCA-800ii, Sony CDP-650ESD, Technics SA 5070, B&W DM601
  • skrol
    skrol Posts: 3,387
    edited December 15
    FYI: I just saw an SR-504 in Silver Spring for $150 on FB marketplace. Not affiliated.
    Stan

    Main 2ch:
    Polk LSi15 (DB840 upgrade), Parasound: P/LD-1100, HCA-1000A; Denon: DVD-2910, DRM-800A; Benchmark DAC1, Monster HTS3600-MKII, Grado SR-225i; Technics SL-J2, Parasound PPH-100.

    HT:
    Marantz SR7010, Polk: RTA11TL (RDO198-1, XO and Damping Upgrades), S4, CS250, PSW110 , Marantz UD5005, Pioneer PL-530, Panasonic TC-P42S60

    Other stuff:
    Denon: DRA-835R, AVR-888, DCD-660, DRM-700A, DRR-780; Polk: S8, Monitor 5A, 5B, TSi100, RM7, PSW10 (DXi104 upgrade); Pioneer: CT-6R; Onkyo CP-1046F; Ortofon OM5E, Marantz: PM5004, CD5004, CDR-615; Parasound C/PT-600, HCA-800ii, Sony CDP-650ESD, Technics SA 5070, B&W DM601
  • joebass3
    joebass3 Posts: 286
    skrol wrote: »
    FYI: I just saw an SR-504 in Silver Spring for $150 on FB marketplace. Not affiliated.

    The SR-604 sounds really good played through a spare pair of Monitor 7's that were just collecting dust! My music room is so full, but I need to find another spot in the house for the Hitachi. It really does sound nice!

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