Accuphase E 202 rebuild - worth it?


I have had my 202 collecting dust for a while now. It's beautiful to look at but a bit noisy in some of the controls. I came across someone on ebay who is offering repairs/rebuild on this model. For $600 he does the following (see below) and was hoping for some thoughts, comments, words of encouragement or otherwise, etc.

THE AD STATES:

1. New Power Capacitors using Nippon or Cornell Dubilier LONG LIFE capacitors

2. All audio and protection board electrolytic capacitors replaced with Nichicon Audio MUSE Capacitors

3. New power diodes if current set is noisy under analysis

4. Level Meters adjusted as per manufacturer specifications and incandescent bulbs replaced with super-bright LED's (optional service at no extra cost. Blue, White or Amber LED's)

5. Phono boards upgraded with Nichicon Gold Audio and Polycarbonate / Polypropylene Capacitors

6. High precision trimmers installed for Bias and Speaker offset voltage adjustments to manufacturer specification

7. Main panel Switches and Controls cleaned internally with contact cleaner

8. General cleaning of unit internally and externally

9. Silver Solder 4% WBT / CARDAS used for all soldering work

This restoration ensures that your unit will continue to perform at it's best and should result in a significant improvement in Audio
kublakhan
I owned an Accuphase preamp from that era. I can't remember the model number but it was their first pre. I loved all the flexibility and aesthetics, the sound is lush warm and smooth. I let it go in a trade after channel became intermittent.
The work sounds like an over the top re-cap. I know I would be hesitant to shell out that much. I would at least do some comparative pricing for the work. A recap after all this time sounds sensible.
If you get it repaired/re-capped use it some where, these Accuphases do have a special quality about them thaty is hard to describe beyond what I have already said already.
Hi everyone,

I am looking to buy an Accuphase E-202. If anyone in here would like to get rid of his, please let me know. Thanks!
Looking at an E-202 for sale in Thailand, with wood case. Approx $750. It has a nasty scratch on the chrome left edging, the part that sticks out. I wonder if there is a way to fill or polish that out.
The holy grail for me would be the E-303X, just something about the overall look of that amp, a real statement piece.