I have owned Counterpoint products for at least 25 years (still own an SA20) and have had personal dealings with Mike for at least a dozen (own another NP220 upgraded). Mike's a reasonable guy and he stands by his products - he's taken care of me at his own expense. Know that the SA-20 is a beautiful sounding piece even by todays standards but that's not really your issue - you want a reliable amp more than anything. The two weaknesses of the amp, at its age, are the output transistors and the transformer. If either requires repair, you're looking at several hundred dollars. Short of a total upgrade, you can't be sure you won't have other repair problems down the road with something this old. I think you'll be able to sell it at the price you've listed it. Good luck.
Counterpoint SA20
Hey all happy new year ..
I just pick up this beautiful amp this was at a estate sale was only able to plug it in to see if it power up and it did ... So now I buy the unit get it home open the box power it up for about a Half hour or so before I connect anything to it ..
I also had the lid off to take a peak in side all look look .
Now I set my self up connect everything and power it up . I was so please with the sound I was very happy .. so for the first hour it all went well then here is were it went south .. I notice that the right was sounding a bit weak and then the pop and the smoke and no sound I power off look inside the right side went ,,,
Well here is were I ask for help . I know that it can be repair by a few repair place on line .
My big question is who should I use have any one use or had any issue with some of the repairs and experience with some of the repair places .
I would like to repair it or should I sell it with one channel down .
Has anyone had this issues with the Counterpoint ... .
Any help and answer would be nice and thanks to all for the help ...
Be well and Have a Happy New Year ..
I just pick up this beautiful amp this was at a estate sale was only able to plug it in to see if it power up and it did ... So now I buy the unit get it home open the box power it up for about a Half hour or so before I connect anything to it ..
I also had the lid off to take a peak in side all look look .
Now I set my self up connect everything and power it up . I was so please with the sound I was very happy .. so for the first hour it all went well then here is were it went south .. I notice that the right was sounding a bit weak and then the pop and the smoke and no sound I power off look inside the right side went ,,,
Well here is were I ask for help . I know that it can be repair by a few repair place on line .
My big question is who should I use have any one use or had any issue with some of the repairs and experience with some of the repair places .
I would like to repair it or should I sell it with one channel down .
Has anyone had this issues with the Counterpoint ... .
Any help and answer would be nice and thanks to all for the help ...
Be well and Have a Happy New Year ..