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    Question on Zenith 10S464

    Here’s a schematic if that helps. I admit, reading these is definitely NOT my strong suit. Neither is taking stuff apart and changing it. Can you tell from the drawing which is pos and which is neg? Will I hurt anything if I hook it up backwards?
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    Question on Zenith 10S464

    I have a Zenith floor radio, model 10S464. It has a tube amplifier that has an auxiliary input marked “TELEVISION”. There are two 3/32”(2.5 mm) jacks for the input. My question is, why are there two of them? Television didn’t even exist as a consumer product yet in 1940, and I’m sure the ones...
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    My Home Made Ultrasonic Record Cleaner

    I didn’t want to pay $500+ for an ultrasonic cleaner, so I decided to build my own. Parts added up to around $150. I built it last winter, and have now cleaned my entire record collection with it, so I think I have a pretty good handle on how it works. This one will clean 3 at a time, but larger...
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    What's your latest audio purchase?

    A couple of months ago, I saw a "for parts of repair" Technics SL-1500 (original one, not the new one) on Ebay for $85. I always wanted one, so what the heck. For that amount of money I wasn't expecting much, but it showed up in mint - condition. There is on small scratch on the right side...
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    Question about upgrading turntable

    Wow, the sl1200 mk2 is that good compared to the more expensive decks. That's impressive because those are very reasonably priced. I'm wondering if it's worth upgrading over what I have though. Do you think it would make a noticeable difference? I will definitely give the Vessel a try. I...
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    Question about upgrading turntable

    I have been thinking about upgrading my turntable. I will have approximately $1000 to spend. I currently have a Technics SL-1500 with a Denon DL-301 MKII cartridge & a Denon AU 320 SUT, and a Dual 721 with a Shure M97EX with an LP Gear ViVid Line Stylus. I see lots of stuff out there for...
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    Technics SL-1500 unstable speed

    Wow, sounds like I got lucky. I just bought one off of Ebay for $85 because it looked great, but was listed as parts/repair due to speed problem. I cleaned all 4 speed pots and the selector, dialed it in at 33 and 45 and both are dead still. I bought it planning to flip it, but this thing...
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    Do you keep your speaker grilles off?

    My main speakers are Vandersteen Model 3's so it's quite a project to remove and replace them, so No.
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    For Old Timers - Your Record Cleaning Method?

    Currently, I use a Spin Clean whenever I buy a new record, new or used. Then every time I play one, I use the Audio Technica AT 6012 record brush with 3-4 drops of cleaning fluid. I've been using the AT cleaner since the 1980's. I'm in the process of gathering all the parts I need to build an...
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    What speakers would "go" with a Realistic STA-2100D?

    I had a pair of T-120s that sat in my garage with serious foam rot for almost 20 years. I re-foamed them, cleaned them up, and hooked them up to a system I built for my son's room, and I have to say I was very pleasantly surprised how good they sounded. They look great with the walnut veneer...
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    Looks like a scam...

    Actually, it's not too bad, and they respond quickly. Recently I was shopping for a preamp, so I was on Ebay quite a bit. The scams pop up all the time. They hijack accounts with 100% feedback, and lots of transactions. They're always 24 hour auctions, lead you to a different website to pay...
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    Yamaha C2 Amp and ??? pre-amp

    The c2, or one of it's variations is the obvious choice. You got their top amplifier, you might as well go for their top control amp too. The C4 and C6 are nice units too. In fact, I have a C6 in my main system right now and it sounds really good. I am in the process of replacing it with a...
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    Preamp Recommendation Please

    Well, I finally found one. I don't move fast on electronics purchases, and wanted to get something I would want to keep for a long time. I decided I wanted Mac equipment to match my amp. I ended up with a C35. I bought it on Ebay, but the seller has 100% feedback, and it just had a tune up...
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    Favorite Record Label Designs

    Some of my favorites:
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    Gave myself an impromptu hearing test. It's not good

    I'm 51, and I drop off at 12,500, which I am told is perfectly normal. I use hearing protection now, but for the first 40 years of my life using chainsaws, power tools, leaf blowers, lawn mowers, log splitters, etc, listening to my car stereo perpetually turned up to 11, and attending well over...
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