If you don't have a bust of the USA's 27th president, William Howard Taft, as a headphone stand, can you really call yourself an Audiophile? I think not, my friend.
I recently bought a set of Utah as-2ax speakers from a thrift store for just a couple of bucks. They're small, clean, and are very nice example of mid-century modern design. I'm looking at the caps inside and they read 4 - 50VDNP. The 50VDNP obviously means 50 volts DC non-polarized, but the 4...
Anyone from the Pittsburgh area coming to the Raleigh area anytime soon(ish)? There's, like, a million of y'all that live down here, so surely someone is driving between the two cities? Maybe? I'm looking to get a receiver down here.
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Is anyone heading down to North Carolina from New Jersey or points north of there? Someone has an amp for sale up there that I would really like to purchase. Let a dude know! Thanks
Anyone have any experience with Electro Voice Model Sixteen (the 3 way version) and/or Utah MK-17 (also 3 way)? Any thoughts you would like to share on both or either of them?
I bought a second hand, never assembled Anatek Blue ESR Meter from a fellow AKer a few years ago and finally got around to putting it together this past week or so. It was my first real kit, something that I will actually use when fixing some of these old receivers that I have lying around doing...
Not too long ago, I picked up a pair of small li'l Optimus XTS 22 speakers with a 4" full range driver that sounds about as well as you think it would. Think AM radio in a 1972 Dodge Dart. I'm looking to replace them and am looking for suggestions that will cost no more than about $75.00 each...
I'm looking to upgrade my computer audio system but don't have very much room to work with on the computer desk. Can anyone suggest something small but good sounding? I have some small bookshelf speakers to use with it. It can be class D, I don't care. Bonus points if it comes in a kit and I get...
I have a Realistic STA-2600 and need to replace the two big ol' filter caps in it as they are kinda bulging out a bit. They are 10000uf at 71v and have five legs. However, only two of those legs are actually in circuit. I guess the other three are just for ensuring them staying in place? Anyway...
If anyone has done a complete recap and replacement of transistors in a Harman Kardon A402, would you happen to have a list or bom of all of the items that you had to order to accomplish this task? If so, would you be willing to share that with us?
I have a MoFi StudioPhono phono amp that I am trying to connect to a HK 730, but it doesn't seem to be going very well. I am using one the Aux 1 input on the HK, but there is a lot of buzzing/hum going on. When I turn off the receiver and the turntable, the buzz/hum remains for a few seconds as...
I have a Onkyo CP-1030F turntable which is pretty good but looks so blah. I was thinking that maybe there is a way to add a wooden base to it? Has anyone done that before? Or would you just get rid of it in favor of another turntable like a Dual or something?
I'm looking to build a midcentury modern style credenza to put my stereo equipment onto and records into. I'm looking to have it something like 4' w x 2.5' (or 3') h x 1.5' d. Anyone know of any online sources for plans for such a thing?
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I currently have an HK 730 paired with my KLH 23's and it simpatico defined. They sound wonderful together. Here's my question for the Harman Kardon experts in the house:
Is there really a discernible difference between the HK 730 receiver and the best HK Citation amplifier? It might matter...
Would the MINI DS212 oscilloscope (Youtube video review) work well with amplifier/receiver repair applications? I think the most attractive part of it is that it is very small and would hopefully work well for people who don't have a lot of space to work in. It also has a built-in signal...
Are the KLH 23 crossover knobs on the back the same as the KLH 5's crossover knobs? I'm hoping to buy some from a model 5 to put on the back of one of my 23's that needs one.
Also, do the resistors inside the cabinet ever need to be replaced with new ones? If so, what are the values of those...
If you have experience with either, or both(!), the KLH 23 or the EPI M-150, which one did you prefer? I'm thinking of getting one of them and I keep hearing great things about each one.
If it makes a difference, check out the amps/receivers in my signature.
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So, a friend of mine has fallen in love with my (recapped) Acoustic Research 2ax speakers and wants to buy them from me. Well, I really like them too, but like many of y'all, I have a problem with settling down with just one system. One thing besides excellent sound, these guys have a high WAF...
Can anyone recommend a good place to send my rolls of shot medium format (120 film) film to? There's a place here in Cary, NC that I took a roll to, but they charged me about $25 for a roll of film that turned out 6 usable photos. That seems quite steep for so few photos.
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BTW, I just...