[GreenKeys] ST-8000

[Jeffrey D Angus]

On 8/28/2013 8:52 PM, DLe9480907 at aol.com wrote:
> ST-8000 on Ebay @$250  #310733467942 .
<http://www.ebay.com/itm/310733467942>

Introduced in 1985. This unit has a low serial number, 696. I'd
put the age at around 25 years.

It _IS_ going to have capacitor issues. I.e. the weak CRT is probably
a HV issue. The main board has a number of tantalum "time bomb"
electrolytic capacitors that like to short out when they fail.

I've seen prices on the ST-8000 all over the map from $150 to $1500.

Is this one worth almost $300, with shipping? That depends I guess
on how badly you want one, and whether or not you feel comfortable
servicing it.

Jeff-1.0
wa6fwi




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