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This front panel display assembly is a "pull" from yet another amplifier in my audio equipment "maybe I will fix that one day" collection. I actually had a few of these V2's, some being used to service others and now I had just one left, destined to become an "organ donor"
This display module is EXTREMELY difficult to find, if ever you needed one.
You might be wondering "why did he turn his amp into an organ donor?"
Its sad but after years of great service, the special original Technics ST8040 power blocks gave up the ghost. You may see ST8040 blocks online, BEWARE! they are not as they seem - I have had nothing but trouble with blocks unless they are marked TECHNICS NEW CLASS A ST8040, also look for the batch code on the rear. Unfortunately these genuine ST8040's are hard to 'come by'. Added to that, there was also an intermittent issue with the preamp board slide switches so I decided that it was time to put the amp out for pasture and by extracting some useful components, giving "life" to another SU-V2 amp in need of tender loving care.
I am very big on sustainability, re-using or re-purposing equipment (no matter how old it is) because a LOT of EE (Embedded Energy) was used to create these items from our past and to throw something like this away, poison our landfill etc is just so irresponsible.
So I have tested and saved the known working and useful parts - here is one of those parts ...
If this V2 part is not what you are looking for, you might like to click HERE to see the other V2 spare parts I have had or that are currently available
TECHNICS Stereo Amplifier
Model: SU-V2 (Australian release)
Front panel Peak Power Fluorescent Display Module
Supplied with the nylon support bracket, mounting screws and the push fit knob for the 'Power Range' switch.
Light emission: Blue/Green
These are wire-wrap, single solid core interconnecting wires. I have kept them at the same length as the originals. To install into another V2, these can be wire-wrapped or direct soldered (wire wrap is better though - more metal contact cross-sectional area)
There are at least two different versions of this section of the amplifier, this is the version with the components listed below.
Note that the original 2x SVIBA663's have been replaced by the AN6870 single device in this version.
1x JRC 4558 Dual Op Amp
1x AN6870 (Comparator & Display drivers)
1x OTARI SADBG-64Z fluorescent backlit display module (Otari is well known for their professional R2R machines, MX5050 & MTR12 but they produced much more than just tape machines!)
I mention these particular parts so that you can double-check this is the correct board for your amplifier OR you might just want the parts, in particular that display module or possibly the AN6870 (in socket)
This is quite a delicate board because the display has a sealed glass envelope and it's only support on the PCB are the long device pins soldered to the board. For this reason I have taken special care in the packaging and it will be supplied in very strong protective material.
Watch out for those display PCB pins, they once gave me trouble a long time ago (display would go blank) but resoldering the pins fixed that problem.
Packed in a sealed plastic bag with oodles of surrounding protection!
