Pioneer SX-1980 Ultimate Kit Details

This kit does include the Filter caps. The four replacements are 22000uf 100v Nippon screw in caps. The originals are 3" in diameter while these replacements are 2 1/2" in diameter. We include capacitor clamp adators correctly sized to make them an easy drop in replacement. This kit contains 203 total parts
143 Capacitors
55 Transistors and diodes
1 Omron Relay (power supply board)
5 Bourns Trimming Resistors
All signal path caps of 4.7uf or smaller are replaced with soncially superior Wima Film Caps

Priced below our competitors similar kit that does NOT include the relay or 5 trimming resistors. Our kit also features Wima film caps that offer proven superior sonics. The relay and trimming resistors add $30+ of value to this kit. This is the best SX-1980 kit available anywhere!

Ultimate Receiver Kit for Vintage Audio Enthusiasts

Our Ultimate Kit for Pioneer Receivers includes everything you need to electronically restore and upgrade your Pioneer.

Our kits use only the highest quality parts from authorized distributors. These kits save you valuable time and headache in sourcing the parts yourself.

Having serviced and restored virtually every Pioneer receiver in the past, our kits are accurate and vetted.

If you can solder and desolder, consider yourself handy in any other way, and are deliberate and thoughtful, you can do this!

Any audio gear over 20 years old can benefit from this procedure. Any unit over 30 years old risks failure of other parts without it. Electrolytic Caps drift and fail with time leading to a less detail, transient response, weak bass and mushy overall sound as well as potential failure leading to costly repair.

The sonic difference will likely astound you. Customers consistently tell us how much better their unit sounds after a restoration using our kit.

A restored unit also greatly increases its value.

We can provide more details on this unit if you’d like. Our documentation isn’t top secret.

Parts are separated logically by board.

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Quality Parts

All signal path caps 4.7uf or lower are replaced by sonically superior film caps, most by Wima
All transistors are made by OnSemi
Electrolytic caps are primarily Nichicon. Panasonic, United Chem-Con and other reputable brands are also employed

Nichicon caps used are primarily from the UPW and UKL line
Panasonic caps used are primarily from the FC & FR line

Relays are primarily Omron
Trimmer are made by Bourns

All Parts Are Procured Directly through the Manufacture or via Authorized Distributors

HIghest Quality
No Counterfeit Parts

Ultimate Kits include the following*

Replacement Caps for every electrolytic or tantalum cap in the unit, including tuner sections

Unless otherwise noted, this includes any off board capacitors including the Filter and Coupling Caps

Off Board caps may be smaller in diameter than the originals, our documentation provide a few easy options for installing these

Replacement Trimmers for critical audio adjustments like bias and dc offset (where applicable in amplifiers and receivers). Other Kit supplier do not include these.
Replacement Relay where applicable

*Not all units use a relay, not all vintage relays have a modern replacement, and finally not all vintage relays can be ascertained from available data
Kits are priced accordingly, you can view our parts list to see if your kit includes the relay(s).

Replacement Transistors and diodes for those we now know were problematic

*Not all transistors and diodes are replaced, nor should they be.
Our Parts List shows all the transistors and diodes included
Many units made after around 1982 have few or none of these problematic transistors

Included Documentation (PDF format)

Our Parts List (separated by board and part type - easy to comprehend)
The Service Manual (or at least the schematic if we can't locate the full service manual
Our exclusive and extensive Hints & Instructions Document
The Owner's Manual (if available)

Pioneer SX-1980 Ultimate Kit Details

Ultimate Receiver Kit for Vintage Audio Enthusiasts

____More Details

Quality Parts

All signal path caps 4.7uf or lower are replaced by sonically superior film caps, most by Wima

All transistors are made by OnSemi

Electrolytic caps are primarily Nichicon. Panasonic, United Chem-Con and other reputable brands are also employed

Nichicon caps used are primarily from the UPW and UKL line

Panasonic caps used are primarily from the FC & FR line

Relays are primarily Omron

Trimmer are made by Bourns

All Parts Are Procured Directly through the Manufacture or via Authorized Distributors

HIghest Quality

No Counterfeit Parts

Ultimate Kits include the following*

Replacement Caps for every electrolytic or tantalum cap in the unit, including tuner sections

Unless otherwise noted, this includes any off board capacitors including the Filter and Coupling Caps

Off Board caps may be smaller in diameter than the originals, our documentation provide a few easy options for installing these

Replacement Trimmers for critical audio adjustments like bias and dc offset (where applicable in amplifiers and receivers). Other Kit supplier do not include these.

Replacement Relay where applicable

*Not all units use a relay, not all vintage relays have a modern replacement, and finally not all vintage relays can be ascertained from available data

Kits are priced accordingly, you can view our parts list to see if your kit includes the relay(s).

Replacement Transistors and diodes for those we now know were problematic

*Not all transistors and diodes are replaced, nor should they be.

Our Parts List shows all the transistors and diodes included

Included Documentation (PDF format)

Our Parts List (separated by board and part type - easy to comprehend)

The Service Manual (or at least the schematic if we can't locate the full service manual

Our exclusive and extensive Hints & Instructions Document

The Owner's Manual (if available)

The Kit

Parts are separated and bagged by board

Shipped promptly in quality boxes

Documentation links are sent via message, email and included in the kit

Need a Kit for Something Not Yet Listed?

Have Questions?

Contact us

Pioneer SX-1980 Ultimate Kit Details

Ultimate Receiver Kit for Vintage Audio Enthusiasts

________More Details____Quality Parts

All signal path caps 4.7uf or lower are replaced by sonically superior film caps, most by Wima

All transistors are made by OnSemi

Electrolytic caps are primarily Nichicon. Panasonic, United Chem-Con and other reputable brands are also employed

Nichicon caps used are primarily from the UPW and UKL line

Panasonic caps used are primarily from the FC & FR line

Relays are primarily Omron

Trimmer are made by Bourns

All Parts Are Procured Directly through the Manufacture or via Authorized Distributors

HIghest Quality

No Counterfeit Parts

Ultimate Kits include the following*

Replacement Caps for every electrolytic or tantalum cap in the unit, including tuner sections

Unless otherwise noted, this includes any off board capacitors including the Filter and Coupling Caps

Off Board caps may be smaller in diameter than the originals, our documentation provide a few easy options for installing these

Replacement Trimmers for critical audio adjustments like bias and dc offset (where applicable in amplifiers and receivers). Other Kit supplier do not include these.

Replacement Relay where applicable

*Not all units use a relay, not all vintage relays have a modern replacement, and finally not all vintage relays can be ascertained from available data

Kits are priced accordingly, you can view our parts list to see if your kit includes the relay(s).

Replacement Transistors and diodes for those we now know were problematic

*Not all transistors and diodes are replaced, nor should they be.

Our Parts List shows all the transistors and diodes included

Included Documentation (PDF format)

Our Parts List (separated by board and part type - easy to comprehend)

The Service Manual (or at least the schematic if we can't locate the full service manual

Our exclusive and extensive Hints & Instructions Document

The Owner's Manual (if available)

The Kit

Parts are separated and bagged by board

Shipped promptly in quality boxes

Documentation links are sent via message, email and included in the kit

Need a Kit for Something Not Yet Listed?

Have Questions?

Contact us

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Quality Parts