{"product_id":"pioneer-sx-838-rebuild-kit","title":"Pioneer SX-838 Rebuild Plans","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePioneer SX-838 Platinum Rebuild Plans\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTake the guesswork out of restoring your Pioneer SX-838 with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eATO Audio Platinum Rebuild Plans\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — a detailed, board-by-board restoration guide created for experienced hobbyists and technicians.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is more than a simple capacitor list. 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