My Sony TA-F808ES

[prime minister]

My Sony is back together....

 

[bktheking]

Here's some pics guvnah.

https://imageshack.com/a/NIW4/1

 

[prime minister]

Fantastic work! It never looked that good from the factory.

And those are some sexy looking caps!

 

[bktheking]

I make em look pro, i've seen some nasty cap jobs in my travels. Why go to all that work and end up with something that looks like crap! Nichicon fine gold and kw throughout

All pics with green muse are factory caps..

 

[prime minister]

For those who don't know, Sony ran some higher then usual quality caps in various places throughout this amp. A very nice piece.

You sir, are a true artist!

 

[bktheking]

Thanks for the vote. Yes they did use nice caps in the unit as we discussed.

 

[bktheking]

So, the Sony is in your possession now, tell me you've listened to it?

 

[prime minister]

Ummmm......

 

[JohnVF]

So what's the word? Is it back? I'm thinking of putting mine back up in a 3rd setup in my office. I love that unassuming black box.

 

[prime minister]

It's back. It looks great. The work was incredibly well done. And, I still haven't listened to it!

 

[Shelby1420]

It's back. It looks great. The work was incredibly well done. And, I still haven't listened to it!

, What?????? you have not listened yet, what the hell man???!!!! Send it to me, I'll listen to it................

 

[JohnVF]

It's back. It looks great. The work was incredibly well done. And, I still haven't listened to it!

I'd be judgmental but that sounds exactly like what happens to me....

 

[prime minister]

I'd be judgmental but that sounds exactly like what happens to me....

Just been crazy busy. I have listen to the receiver he rebuilt and it sounds great.

 

[el84bill]

Here is mine.

The one in for restoration.

Damn....love the old HK gear....really nice

 

[el84bill]

My beautiful Sony TA-F808ES is in the hands of bktheking for a complete overhaul. I just can't wait to hear what it sounds like when it is done.

Beautiful....want

 

[prime minister]

Beautiful....want

Its a stunning piece, Bill. 55 lbs of MOSFET sweetness. $1800 bucks new in '91 and now totally forgotten. One of the absolute best deals in audio today.

 

[Pioneer Vato]

I could go for one of those. Nice unit!

 

[JohnVF]

I need to get around to making the wood panels for mine. After turning on my preamp, phono preamp, and amp yesterday I had this bright idea of maybe going back to an integrated. I'm tired of complicated audio.

 

[prime minister]

I'm getting some made for mine too, so perhaps we could get a volume discount.

 

[JohnVF]

I think we briefly chatted about that. I'd be in for some wooden sides.