Technics SA-222 Receiver |
Initially, I was overjoyed with my find. However, like many thrift store finds, there turns out to be something wrong with this receiver. The "Quartz Lock" feature of the radio tuner is out. Thus, it will not seek, lock into, and receive any radio stations in stereo. When I opt for mono reception, I get nice strong signals and the stations sound great. It's not the biggest problem in the world, but it is a niggle. The receiver works great as far as the phonograph goes. It produces nice sound and powers my thrift store speakers perfectly.
Alas Poor Technics SA-222 your Quartz Lock does not Lock! |
"You know--when you add up all these $15 to $40 receivers--you could have just bought yourself one nice, modern, receiver."
According to our HR department, strangling a co-worker is against company policy. However, he does have a point. While I do enjoy discovering new "old" stereo equipment and I'm really happy with my main system, a Technics SU-V76 amplifier and ST-S76 tuner, the niggles that I've had with other vintage finds are annoying.
Once we move again, I am going to have to bust out with the money for a nice, new, receiver for our bedroom system. It won't have to cost a million bucks. As long as the quartz lock works, I'll be ahead of the game.
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