I bought one of these fifteen years ago quite cheaply on eBay to replace a Philips 790, I'd bought new in 1972 which went U/S.
At the same time I'd bought some Goodmans Havant speakers and a Philips 308 turntable.
A couple of years later I bought new a Sharp cassette deck.
The turntable and cassette I fitted new belts about fifteen years ago, but they still work fine.
I use this system mostly to play mp3s via a couple of Rock-Ola 507 wall boxes and 3rd gen iPods. (It's all about "nostalgia" for me as I have also two vinyl jukeboxes).
Unfortunately, the Leak started "motorboating" a week or so ago so has gone in for repair.
But in the meantime, I spotted a rather sad looking Leak 2000 on e-Bay for not a lot of money. They can go for £150, but I got it for £56. The vendor assured me that it was working condition. I was also impressed how well he packed it up to send it.
As promised, it's in perfect working condition, although the tuning cord is a bit noisy in one place but doesn't stick, no mains hum at all. But the cabinet was "dog rough."
As I've a service manual, I'd previously got via a pdf from another enthusiast, I knew the top and sides came off quite easily. As they have wood veneer I guess they were added to the chassis at the end of the assembly.
The top had a lot of scratches and it was obvious the set had been stored on one end for a long time in a dusty area and dragged about several times.
But with a couple of grades of sandpaper and some Golden Oil polish and conditioner, it came back in a very presentable condition.
This was the worst side.
Anyway, it is working perfectly.
( I made this video before cleaning up the cabinet).
1970s Leak 2000 Tuner amp - YouTube
I'll still get the other repaired and this one can go in my "office" and the Rotel I bought cheaply on eBay early this year can become a spare.
This is playing through over-size speakers I put in this non=working sixties Rock-Ola jukebox wall box.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7dpvYw3fAE
I've since bought some boolcase speakers for it.
At the same time I'd bought some Goodmans Havant speakers and a Philips 308 turntable.
A couple of years later I bought new a Sharp cassette deck.
The turntable and cassette I fitted new belts about fifteen years ago, but they still work fine.
I use this system mostly to play mp3s via a couple of Rock-Ola 507 wall boxes and 3rd gen iPods. (It's all about "nostalgia" for me as I have also two vinyl jukeboxes).
Unfortunately, the Leak started "motorboating" a week or so ago so has gone in for repair.
But in the meantime, I spotted a rather sad looking Leak 2000 on e-Bay for not a lot of money. They can go for £150, but I got it for £56. The vendor assured me that it was working condition. I was also impressed how well he packed it up to send it.
As promised, it's in perfect working condition, although the tuning cord is a bit noisy in one place but doesn't stick, no mains hum at all. But the cabinet was "dog rough."
As I've a service manual, I'd previously got via a pdf from another enthusiast, I knew the top and sides came off quite easily. As they have wood veneer I guess they were added to the chassis at the end of the assembly.
The top had a lot of scratches and it was obvious the set had been stored on one end for a long time in a dusty area and dragged about several times.
But with a couple of grades of sandpaper and some Golden Oil polish and conditioner, it came back in a very presentable condition.
This was the worst side.
Anyway, it is working perfectly.
( I made this video before cleaning up the cabinet).
1970s Leak 2000 Tuner amp - YouTube
I'll still get the other repaired and this one can go in my "office" and the Rotel I bought cheaply on eBay early this year can become a spare.
This is playing through over-size speakers I put in this non=working sixties Rock-Ola jukebox wall box.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7dpvYw3fAE
I've since bought some boolcase speakers for it.
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