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    Pioneer A-88X

    Turns out it was just loose set screws, two of them and a 1.5mm Allen key was needed to set things right. However, the amp now has another problem...a dead left channel. C'est la vie.
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    Pioneer A-88X

    Maniac, What sized allen key did you need to get the main volume knob off with? I've only noticed now that mine just spins a full 360deg and feels very loose in hand. I'm hoping that the set screws just need tightening and that the volume pot itself hasn't been destroyed (I suspect by the hand...
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    Whereabouts of Doc ?

    If he’s still in Canberra that’s great, that’s where I live.
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    Using A-9’s to Bi-Amp Infinity Kappa 8 - Thoughts on pre-amp to use?

    I’ve swapped out the damaged Polydome with a set of “aftermarket” ones and hooked it to my 777. It’s 8:45pm here and me and the cat are the only ones up, but Midnight Oil on CD sounds good with the loud dial barely off the stop. So far so good.
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    Using A-9’s to Bi-Amp Infinity Kappa 8 - Thoughts on pre-amp to use?

    I have an A-9 and an A-777 at my disposal plus a Yamaha RX-A2A Aventage receiver.
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    Using A-9’s to Bi-Amp Infinity Kappa 8 - Thoughts on pre-amp to use?

    Most, if not all, posts I’ve seen about driving Kappa 8’s is that they need high current Amps of various makes to be able to use them to their full potential, using two to bi-amp, mainly due to the power hungry woofers.
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    Using A-9’s to Bi-Amp Infinity Kappa 8 - Thoughts on pre-amp to use?

    Background The person I bought the Kappa 8’s from was using a pair of NAD C272 amps and an Atoll PR 200 pre-amp. Situation I have a pair of A-9’s I could use but no pre-amp to interface CD/TT/Deck into the Amps. So my question is: What Pioneer pre-amp of suitable lineage to the A-9 would be...
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    Infinity Kappa 8's Missing Base - Need to buy or Dimensions to Fabricate?

    If I may, what size bolts did you use to attach your base to the speaker?
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    Pioneer A-88X - Main Filter Caps looked "bloated

    You are spot on! The tops did readily move under thumb pressure and pop back into place, so they seem to be ok. Thanks for your insight.
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    Pioneer A-88X - Main Filter Caps looked "bloated

    "Hello all, Just received this machine the other day, it's exhibiting issues with front panel switching needing a good clean. So, off came the lid and I noticed that the four main filter caps (71V, 10,000uF) had stripes on them. It took a few secs to realise that they were touching the lid and...
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    Pioneer A-88X

    Do you have any pics of the internals, especially the big filter caps? cheers Les
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    Converting input voltage from 100/110/120v to 240v

    You are spot on, I do have a few step down trannys that the local US embassy were getting rid of, but they are quite clunky, still they do allow me to use US sourced gear.
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    Converting input voltage from 100/110/120v to 240v

    My intention was to change out power supply components to meet the input mains voltage. The simple way would be to use a cct diagram from a 240v variant and replace components as needed. The trick would be the transformer of course depending in the input/output windings ratio and it’s power...
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    Converting input voltage from 100/110/120v to 240v

    Hello, I’m wondering if it’s conceivable to alter the power supply of a piece of gear to enable a different input voltage to that originally designed? Has anyone done such a thing? Are there “mod kits” or instructions out there that would enable such a change to be done? All discussions...
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    CT-F1000 - No tape transport movement

    I've ordered 12 switches JIC.
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