I've repaired dozens and dozens of 1250's. Problems generally arise either in the protection circuitry (old caps, weak relay driver transistor), or problems with the voltage regulator (old caps, dead zeners, failed error amp transistors for the regulated +/-65V). Or, just plain blown outputs.
The 8080db can be a nightmare if the preamp is losing the signal on the Dolby board...here's a thread at Audiokarma about what it takes to get it back: http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=103856
The 8080db can be a nightmare if the preamp is losing the signal on the Dolby board...here's a thread at Audiokarma about what it takes to get it back: http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=103856
Sx-1250
The Pioneer SX-1250 will turn those other receivers to dust any day. I love that unit so much..I own 3 of them. The 2 best parts of that unit are obviously the power amp, and the tuner. I use the power amp with a tube preamp that i built and it sounds glorious. I do wish someday that Pioneer would realize how great and superb these units really are... and make a special edition model or something. That would make all of you Pioneer collectors go hay-wire!
Cheers and long live the true SX monsters!
The Pioneer SX-1250 will turn those other receivers to dust any day. I love that unit so much..I own 3 of them. The 2 best parts of that unit are obviously the power amp, and the tuner. I use the power amp with a tube preamp that i built and it sounds glorious. I do wish someday that Pioneer would realize how great and superb these units really are... and make a special edition model or something. That would make all of you Pioneer collectors go hay-wire!
Cheers and long live the true SX monsters!
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