Good find 👍 If you ever want to fix the finish of the wood on it, I use Howard Restore A Finish I use it all the time. I first clean the wood with Murphy's Oil Soap then wipe on Restore A Finish and simply wipe it off it's that simple. I've used it on old furniture, old stereo's and it looks fantastic and it will last. Way better than Old English

@ForeverAnalog

6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tip!

What a beautiful little receiver. I love the FM Hush instead of FM Muting. I have a 20wpc Marantz 2220b that drives everything I have. For my vintage gear I have remote control power switches and headphone amps with remote control volume and RCA ins/outs that I installed in the tape monitor loops. I can turn the units on and off and control volume without getting up! Also, I love loudness switches!

Great video man. It is good to see people still appreciate these things. I just acquired one myself and am working out the issues on it one at a time.

@ForeverAnalog

5 ай бұрын

Thank you! It’s a special little receiver!

@viperocco

5 ай бұрын

@@ForeverAnalog indeed I was rocking it with one channel working as I'm bringing this unit back to life

I believe that model was my very first stereo receiver. I bought it in 1976 at Tokyo Shapiro, a stereo discount store for around $130. I don't recall having to turn it on that way with a big knob. But then again, being my first stereo receiver, that wouldn't have struck me as odd or seemed like anything unusual to me. Those Sherwood receivers had a much sweeter sound than similarly priced entry level Pioneer & Sansui receivers of the day, whose highs sounded brittle by comparison with the Sherwood. The Sherwood had less watts but more sweetness and pleasantness A guy who worked in a stereo store thought he liked the sound of those more than anything else that was lightweight and inexpensive. They made a model 7200 which had more power and that same sweetness of sound. Both the 7100 and 7200 had better tuners than other brand's entry level receivers around that price also. As I recall they had a decent sounding headphone input also. A good find! For a particularly big & airy sound with over 100 watts per channel, the Yamaha AX 9000U integrated amp from the 1980s, had a big softball size transformer inside it. Big transformers always equate to big sounding instrument size. I remember the musical instruments sounded miniaturized on everything else I heard back then for that price. For an even more colorful sound (but slightly smaller) the Denon optical class A integrated amps from that same era were really good. Also the later Denon PMA 770 (and PMA 737) were fantastic sounding integrated amps that could compete with many seperates. The PMA 777 has some unobtainum great parts inside manufactured by the company NEC . Any of these models can be had on the used market for under $400 if you shop around. A Heathkit integrated tube amp from the 1970s had an on/off switch that was also its treble control.

@ForeverAnalog

6 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching and for sharing!

Look for some Nikko receivers they are great and very under rated.

@ForeverAnalog

5 ай бұрын

Will do, thank you!

I have one of these and use it frequently with sensitive full range drivers. I use the original power knob as intended. If it fails I'll worry about it then. My parents had two car window motors go out and after that they refused to use them and would even become perturbed if you rolled a window down. Life is too short to allow just the potential of a failure bother you. It will only ever be a first world problem.

@ForeverAnalog

4 ай бұрын

Awesome, thanks for watching!

Enjoyed your video, I have a S-7200 that I found sitting on top of a trash can almost 20 years ago! I love it, not a powerhouse for sure, but you would be hard pressed to find a lower end piece with better tone. When I found mine it was rain soaked so I let it dry out for about a week, all I've had to do is replace a fuse in the back and it has been in service in my shop ever since. Even the infamous on/off switch still works ( I treat it very gingerly ).

@ForeverAnalog

6 ай бұрын

Awesome...Great find!

Amazing you did this unit. I bought one of these off of eBay a couple of years ago for $80. I thought I had really scored. I had one that had been modified with a push button power switch on the front. I loved it for the warm sound. Unfortunately, it developed terrible noise in the left channel. So, I brought it to Goodwill with a note it was not playing well. I use a remote smart plug power setup for my McIntosh C26 which has a dicey volume switch as well. The Mac tech suggested I do that. Great vid! I enjoyed it a lot.

@ForeverAnalog

6 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing and watching!

Fader Lube F100 is safe for plastic.

@ForeverAnalog

6 ай бұрын

Awesome!

A friend of mine gave me one of these. My power switch works but I use a power strip just to be safe. No Deoxit like you said! I recapped everything but the tuner boards and it removed some hum. I found a few deteriorated caps. It is a good sounding unit. Very underrated and can be had for cheap. I wouldn't replace the power volume pot until it goes bad. It may never happen especially since you don't turn it off. It is also possible to try fix it for next to nothing. Audiokarma has a thread on doing so.

@ForeverAnalog

6 ай бұрын

Awesome! Thanks for watching!

Cool little unit

I appreciate the lower/entry level models. I've had a 1974 Pioneer SX-434 since 1979 when I was 14 and my sister left it with me. I didn't know it was entry level, I've always loved it and it sounds good to me. And back then inexpensive wasn't necessarily synonymous with cheap junk. Also, entry level models allow me to try other brands at modest cost.

@ForeverAnalog

5 ай бұрын

Agreed!

Pretty cool looking unit . I have find out the sparkos labs makes a replacement BA312 chip for vintage receivers if the chip has degraded and lost that bass , since you mentioned the bass needed some help. I don't know if this unit has that chip but it might be a worth a look under the hood to find out.

fantastic review for fantastic amp. I have same amp and wonderful sounding amp.

@ForeverAnalog

6 ай бұрын

Awesome! Thank you for the kind words!

As usual, another well done video. Your upbeat attitude and optimism is beyond refreshing. I was wondering if this unit will be used as an occasional swap out in order to get a different sound. Or will this piece be your daily driver until something else comes along? Or do you just keep everything you purchase. The Heresy is indeed one of the most versatile set of speakers in that they don't need many watts to come alive.

@ForeverAnalog

6 ай бұрын

Thank you for the kind words! I'm not sure what I'll do with this one. I really love it but time has gotten tight these days to repair and there isn't a shop in Nashville to do so. I'd love to get it fixed 100% and get to someone just starting in hifi, so maybe that will happen one of these days!

Thank you for shining a light on these little gems. I’ve got a 7200 and i was curious about those gold speaker connects to the amp that you have? I will keep an eye on the comments, Im sure your subscribers have some great experiences with these units.

@ForeverAnalog

6 ай бұрын

I just updated the description with a link to buy the connectors shown in this video. Thanks for reminding me to do so and thanks for watching!

You don't need to be a technician to fix the broken power switch problem. Replacing the volume pot is not that difficult. If you know how to unsolder and resolder wires you just need to take the wire from one pin and connect it onto the same pin of the new pot ... continue until you have them all done then re-mount the new pot and you should be good to go. The part is not specific to this amplifier... any generic "stereo volume control with switch" will work, the resistance value should be marked on the old pot and new ones can be ordered from any parts supplier for about $6.00.

I think the mono/stereo switch was more for cancelling the stereo noise on radio stations but of course you can use it for mono records. I have a Sherwood 7050 receiver and I sprayed the volume/on/off switch before I knew it would cause a problem. Luckily it broke in the ON position so I just use a wall switch at the plug end. Also, for some information, the 7050 has no loudness switch, the loudness is built into the volume adjustment. This is a terrible design and makes the sound either bloated or just dead sounding. One can remove the loudness circuit by cutting two red wires going into the volume pot. I did this and now the sound is much, much better and cleaner sounding. If one needs more bass you can just use the bass pot. Mine was bought in mint condition and physically it still is perfect. I really enjoy it. I leave it on 24/7 and it has never been a problem for literally years.

@ForeverAnalog

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and for sharing!

Grrreat video and review, I am quite familiar with the 70’s Sherwood gear! I had a S 7100a power/volume worked on it, it did sound good I enjoyed had a 7300 that didn’t power up that came free with the 7100, have a 7310a and a 7200 liked em both and currently have opportunity at maybe owning another s 7310a , I’ve considered getting to drive pair of electro voice sentryiii series 2 loudspeakers a 15 inch three way horn system. Im curious as to how that will sound just did a fresh re foam on the woofers

@ForeverAnalog

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Exotica is the perfect album to listen to with that receiver.

@beccachannel1083

6 ай бұрын

And I like your ad hoc solution

@beccachannel1083

6 ай бұрын

It is elegant in an odd way.

@ForeverAnalog

6 ай бұрын

Agreed!

I've been using a switched power strip for years. Back in the day, I worked for the West Coast distributor for Sherwood. I did incoming QC for Sherwood units made in Japan. Tested thousands and seldom had a failure. I still have my 7100 but one channel has finally gone south.

@ForeverAnalog

6 ай бұрын

So cool you still have yours! Thanks for sharing. What a cool story.

Ive got an old NAD 7020e (basically a 3020 with a digital tuner) i never turn it off.

Great idea, however do ensure the current (wattage) rating of the switch is adequate to handle what the receiver will draw in power which should be posted on the unit's back panel. Being a lower power receiver there's likely no problem.

@Douglas_Blake_579

6 ай бұрын

The power switches on the backs of most dual volume controls are 6 amps, so I wouldn't see any problem replacing it.

I really don’t see how you can damage the unit with the extension cord idea. I have a 7900a and use this idea

Ic you sell cassettes hence a question. Back in the mid to late 70s something I could never understand was when I copied a record to cassette using Dolby and then copied that cassette to another cassette the music was flat and dull. I even borrowed a cassette player with adjustable Dolby and got the same results dubbing to another machine - all with dolby turned on. When I got asked to tape an event I knew to keep the Dolby off. Ya some hiss at louder volumes but far better than the Dolby results. All was done on high quality near new pioneer equipment. Any ideas? Thanks

@ForeverAnalog

6 ай бұрын

I don't enjoy using Dolby for the reasons you describe!

@ethimself5064

6 ай бұрын

@@ForeverAnalog Thanks - any idea as to why this works this way? Seems like it would work perfectly. Kinda an oxymoron

I had the 40 watt version of this, new, back in the day

@ForeverAnalog

6 ай бұрын

Awesome!

I have been buying and selling Vintage receivers in Vancouver 🇨🇦 for years. These come up locally and are a good bargain. Classy looks! Too bad about the power switch. Optonica, Akai, Sanyo, Realistic are other value brands. It all depends on the unit. The two worst sounding pieces I bought were a Marantz 2250b and a Sansui 7000. So even the big brands can sound like 💩 on occasion. Just a side note the ebay seller that sells those parts didn’t give me my refund then ghosted me. Disreputable fellow. HiFi Rocks doesn’t rock in the ethics department.

@ForeverAnalog

6 ай бұрын

Great to know. Thank you for sharing!

@alanrogs3990

2 ай бұрын

Do you sell on ebay?

Would it really hurt using a surge protector with on/off switch? As long as the volume is turned down.

@ForeverAnalog

5 ай бұрын

I personally don't think so, but someone might disagree with me lol

3:20 ... really? $90.00 ... Go to a reputable parts dealer. Those pots are totally generic. There's no reason to buy one specifically for the Sherwood. Any pot with the right resistance and mounting will work. I think you'll find the right price is more like $6.00. For cleaning that pot...the plastic is phenolic resin, use isopropaline (rubbing alcohol). Drown the pots, wiz the knob end to end about 20 times, should be good for another few years. The switched power cord is a good temporary hack... but it is ultimately avoiding rather than fixing the problem. FWIW... the power switch on the volume control was a mistake way back then and it's still a mistake today.

I have a Sherwood SEL 200. I've never seen another. Anyone out there have one?

How would you compare the Sherwood with the Harman Kardon?

@ForeverAnalog

6 ай бұрын

HK is punchy while the Sherman just feels more laid back.

Meat Puppets! ... One of my favorite bands from back in the day. Meat Puppets II is their best in my opinion.

@ForeverAnalog

6 ай бұрын

Love that album!

Recap this and all vintage receivers and the tubey sound will go away...

@alanrogs3990

2 ай бұрын

So, just use it until the cap/s die then replace them?

A Sansui 2000X would be a lot better and would sound better.

@alanrogs3990

2 ай бұрын

But this video isn't about that item.

Flush that other schiit down the toilet. This is why schiit tries to make tone controls. I love the loudness button of yesteryear.

@ForeverAnalog

6 ай бұрын

I still love my Schiit gear, but it's fun bringing vintage back in for a few weeks here and there.

@ethimself5064

6 ай бұрын

Personally in the past I liked 10 band equalizers or 6-8 band parametric equalizers. New a guy than had I believe a 20 band eq back in the day. That would be interesting to have these days.