So hard to find people that still care about doing it the right way.

" crusher" lived up to his name!

I'm going to restore my dad's HiFi setup from the 70s. Sony PS-5550 turntable, Sony SS-5300 speakers and the same amplifier as in your video a Sony STR-6055. I lost my father to cancer years ago and I think if I can get this set up working again he'll be back a bit. I'm a little French guy not very good at English but I understood that I had to use plastic tools to avoid damage... People like you who repair these magnificent analog objects make me dream, thank you

It's an amazing receiver; great video! I got a TA-1130 not long ago and its construction, components, electrical design and sound is truly exquisite. Like your STR-6055 even before a service it worked and sounded decent after 39 years!

I have one of these as my main system. It's awesome!

I paid £100 for mine and it works absolutely fine.
Build quality is good

The other model is 6045, not 6054.

I have one of these in my garage actually. They really are nice pieces. And very well built. Some guy on CL sold it to me for good price after his friend, who is a tech, got it for him.

After his old Pioneer went on him. He acted like it was junk, and didn’t give it a chance. I even tried to tell him that this thing is a special one (as did his friend I’m sure), but he didn’t care.

Because it was a Sony (like that’s a bad thing?! 🤷🏻‍♂️🤦🏻), and not 90 watts. There’s just no helping some people I guess. Oh well. Such is life. ✌️

Yes, keep us up to date. I just recapped the identical Sony STR-7045, 28 electrolytic capacitors in all. I used all Nichicon audio grade capacitors, but note, sadly, those caps are about to be discontinued by the manufacturer.  Gratifyingly, all the removed original caps met or exceeded specifications, showing the conservative design of the Sony engineers. A little DeOxit and the babe is a beast driving a pair of age-appropriate Original Large Advent speakers.  The phono preamp is underneath, by itself, right next to the phono input jacks and the preamp stage is a simple circuit combined with the tone controls.  That board is only accessible by removing the front faceplate.  I highly recommend the original Sony service manual. Sony manuals are always really good but this one is exceptional, a true treatise on how the unit works and how to properly disassemble, adjust and service it.  BTW, the LED lighting kit sold on eBay is a awesome (and a breeze to install) and transforms the rather demure original looks into a rad death-ray green 1950’s Technicolor SciFi display.  I wish I could send a picture.

Wow and beautiful! I have 2 Sony receivers that I bought about 20 years ago and both from the 70’s. I have them in my storage all these years and should dig out see if it still working. I can’t remember the model number but they are beautiful like this one you have.

Now I want to dig them out and use them.  I know I got both at different times and cheap and about $50. each. Yeah, I wish they had more shops that worked on them. But even when they were around, you had to find a ship that was good and not just tear into your audio equipment. I’m also a condition freak and want someone that love and respect vintage audio and he very gentle with them.

Anyway, good luck fixing your beautiful Sony!