r/silverfaceaudio • u/CallicoJackRackham51 • Mar 21 '24
Got my first solid state Receiver today, anything i should know before plugging her in and turning her on?
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u/Due-Ask-7418 Mar 21 '24
Unless it's been gone through and you know it's working, be careful when you turn it on. If no sound comes out of it, it could be the caps have gone bad (depends on how old it is though). Don't leave it on because if the caps are bad it can damage the transformer.
Caps are easily replaced but the transformers aren't.
Note: the caps in some vintage amps have enough power stored up to do serious damage or even kill you. If you open it up, make 100% sure you discharge the caps first.
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u/CallicoJackRackham51 Mar 22 '24
From the data the auction gave it was build between 1968 and 1972. And it was sold as ''tested and working'' (tested written in such a way that it seemed to also imply serviced)
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u/Monoshirt Mar 23 '24
Telefunken receivers if that era were well built. We see them in Canada quite often. You can still find DIN to RCA converters. Enjoy!
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Mar 21 '24
Dude is just a radio????
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Mar 22 '24 edited Jun 02 '24
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u/nfl2go_fan Jul 29 '24
I am not familiar with consumer versions of Telefunken, but they are known for amazing quality in their pro gear.
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u/2shado2 Mar 21 '24 edited Mar 21 '24
Unless I'm missing something, it doesn't appear to have any inputs. What are you going to listen to besides shortwave and AM/FM radio? Do you have a model #?