Free: 70's Sanyo hi-fi complete with cabinet - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

nicfaz01 · 23rd Sep 2023, 7:08 pm

I went to an auction in the 1990's for a bookcase and came back with this instead. It's a 70's Sanyo hi-fi system comprising of an amplifier, radio, tape deck, record player and two speakers.

The Amp is a DCA 30, the radio a FMT 30L and the tape deck a RD30. The record player is TP 1010. The speakers don't say!

It's been in my garage for a number of years but I'm clearing out so it has to go. It was working when I got it but you will have to assume that it will need some TLC - I switched on the amplifier and it lit up and worked but was a bit crackly, the record player didn't. I didn't have any tapes to try the tape player.

Free to collect from Cheshire. I would post but it's a big old system so I suspect it would be very expensive.

Please don't expect perfection, it's been stood in a corner of my garage for 15 years. I'd tip it, but it seems like such a shame.

LukeG83 · 23rd Sep 2023, 10:30 pm

I would love to give this a good home! Pm sent cheers

LukeG83 · 23rd Sep 2023, 11:33 pm

I should add however that I have already been fortunate enough to be gifted a video recorder from this site recently, and so in the interest of fairness - if any other forum members express an interest in this item please put their request above mine!

paulsherwin · 24th Sep 2023, 10:33 am

Sanyo HiFi from the 70s and 80s has a rather downmarket image, but is underrated. This system will be capable of very good performance when fully working, especially with some better speakers. It looks good too.

HiFi Engine: https://www.hifiengine.com/manual_li...o/dca-30.shtml

Trevor · 24th Sep 2023, 1:11 pm

I would love this for a friend of mine who is after a system I am capable of repair /restoration and collection as I live quite close to you
Trev

Station X · 24th Sep 2023, 2:43 pm

I suggest you PM the OP if you haven't already done so.

nicfaz01 · 24th Sep 2023, 6:38 pm

Hi All,

I'm afraid Luke has already come an collected this today. He was a very nice guy and I have high hopes that he will be able to restore it to the condition it deserves. Thanks to everyone for the interest.

nicfaz01 · 24th Sep 2023, 6:41 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by paulsherwin

Sanyo HiFi from the 70s and 80s has a rather downmarket image, but is underrated. This system will be capable of very good performance when fully working, especially with some better speakers. It looks good too.

HiFi Engine: https://www.hifiengine.com/manual_li...o/dca-30.shtml

Thanks for the link, you are right that Sanyo started high (the amp has a proud "made in Japan" logo on it) then moved downmarket in the '80s. This is a really good amp. The speakers are with the system and matched to the amp, 3-way. Very 70's but good all the same.

I just wanted to keep it alive, I have too much hi-fi but it would have been criminal for it to go to landfill. Thanks to Luke for saving it.

23rd Sep 2023, 7:08 pm	#1
nicfaz01 Diode Join Date: Sep 2023 Location: Kelsall, Cheshire, UK. Posts: 3	Free: 70's Sanyo hi-fi complete with cabinet I went to an auction in the 1990's for a bookcase and came back with this instead. It's a 70's Sanyo hi-fi system comprising of an amplifier, radio, tape deck, record player and two speakers. The Amp is a DCA 30, the radio a FMT 30L and the tape deck a RD30. The record player is TP 1010. The speakers don't say! It's been in my garage for a number of years but I'm clearing out so it has to go. It was working when I got it but you will have to assume that it will need some TLC - I switched on the amplifier and it lit up and worked but was a bit crackly, the record player didn't. I didn't have any tapes to try the tape player. Free to collect from Cheshire. I would post but it's a big old system so I suspect it would be very expensive. Please don't expect perfection, it's been stood in a corner of my garage for 15 years. I'd tip it, but it seems like such a shame. Attached Thumbnails

23rd Sep 2023, 10:30 pm	#2
LukeG83 Hexode Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Garstang, Lancashire, UK. Posts: 274	Re: Free: 70's Sanyo hi-fi complete with cabinet I would love to give this a good home! Pm sent cheers

23rd Sep 2023, 11:33 pm	#3
LukeG83 Hexode Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Garstang, Lancashire, UK. Posts: 274	Re: Free: 70's Sanyo hi-fi complete with cabinet I should add however that I have already been fortunate enough to be gifted a video recorder from this site recently, and so in the interest of fairness - if any other forum members express an interest in this item please put their request above mine!

24th Sep 2023, 10:33 am	#4
paulsherwin Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 27,134	Re: Free: 70's Sanyo hi-fi complete with cabinet Sanyo HiFi from the 70s and 80s has a rather downmarket image, but is underrated. This system will be capable of very good performance when fully working, especially with some better speakers. It looks good too. HiFi Engine: https://www.hifiengine.com/manual_li...o/dca-30.shtml

24th Sep 2023, 1:11 pm	#5
Trevor Octode Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, UK. Posts: 1,073	Re: Free: 70's Sanyo hi-fi complete with cabinet I would love this for a friend of mine who is after a system I am capable of repair /restoration and collection as I live quite close to you Trev

24th Sep 2023, 2:43 pm	#6
Station X Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4, UK. Posts: 20,631	Re: Free: 70's Sanyo hi-fi complete with cabinet I suggest you PM the OP if you haven't already done so. __________________ Graham. Forum Moderator Reach for your meter before you reach for your soldering iron.

24th Sep 2023, 6:38 pm	#7
nicfaz01 Diode Join Date: Sep 2023 Location: Kelsall, Cheshire, UK. Posts: 3	Re: Free: 70's Sanyo hi-fi complete with cabinet Hi All, I'm afraid Luke has already come an collected this today. He was a very nice guy and I have high hopes that he will be able to restore it to the condition it deserves. Thanks to everyone for the interest.