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Hi folks, Please just "tell it to me straight" on areas I could improve on the testing process I define in my video below. Please do keep in mind I really didn't want to remove these speakers and do a "formal" near field test. I tried to keep the before and after as close to apples-to-apples as...

My long time trusted BIC appears good in all respects buy won't play a tape. The gears that drive the tape are not moving. Maybe a belt? Where do I get a belt diagram and/or belts?

Good afternoon (or morning/evening, whichever applies) Everyone! I've been collecting audio gear for a while starting with car audio and eventually moving to home audio once I had a grasp on the car audio, which is what bring me here. My father has been a big influence, while he may not be an...

I have a Pioneer SX 880 driving Bose 501, 301, and Boston Acoustics A120... All east coast, great mids and clarity. I'd like to balance with a little more bottom end without losing clarity, in the $300-500 range. There's a number available in my area, but I haven't heard them, so I am looking...

Picking up some estate finds today - Kenwood KR 4400, Epicure 10s and a BIC turntable (940 I think)- seem to be well cared for equipment (comes with several boxes of vinyl records too so can't wait to see what finds are there as well). So will be anxious to test it out after some initial...

Just picked up a very good condition BIC 960 and having some trouble with the multi-play function. After setting everything up and placing records on the multi-play spindle, I’ll set the programmer to the number of records and press “Cycle” as instructed. The platter will start, the tonearm will...

I have a pair of BIC Venturi v820. I bought them on FB marketplace for mighty cheap a while ago, but I wasn’t able to hear them when I bought them. When I hook them, the tweeters play, but there is no base coming out of them. The subs are not moving at all. I took the hookup panel off and the...

The purpose of this post is to be both informative to readers and helpful to me! A few months ago, I purchased a pair of BIC Venturi Formula 6 speakers and I love them. They are perfect for my music, which is mainly rock '70s to present, but can be anything besides country and new computerized...

I need help with my BIC 1000 turntable. The motor that turns the platter is studdering as it spins. It wants to spin freely but wouldn’t. Is It a adjustment that I can make. Any help will be appreciated.

I will freely admit that FB marketplace is the wild west. Tons of sketchy stuff, but somehow I have found my best audio deals there. I found a pair of Polk SDA 2B there for just 70 bucks, but before that happened I found an even I got an even better deal on a great subwoofer. Browsing FB...

I have a pair of BIC Venturi on Amazon for 99 bucks about 10 years ago. Been very pleased, paired with a polk subwoofer. But that hasn't stopped me in my search for the "perfect sound". Over the years, Tried to upgrade a cpl times, once with JBL bookshelves,once with Polk. Both times, quickly...

I just saw these for $10/pair at a local pawn shop. I read some raving reviews of these. I have more than enough other speakers at home so the new stuff I bring in must REALLY be good. Now the question is - are they really exceptional speakers (objectively speaking) or just "great for price and...

There is a fantastic thread in AK's DIY section detailing how to open the unit and replace the belts, a difficult feat I've accomplished thanks to that info, but my FF and RW don't work at all and that apparently is due to a worn idler tire. I've not found any specific info on a replacement tire...

I'm looking to give a second life to a pair of BIC Venturi Formula 4 that I got in a bundle with a TT and 2 stereos receiver. I read on some forums (including this one) that the first thing to do with those is to recap the crossover. Therefore, I'm wonder which on I need to replace. I'm...

I got 2 turntables and I will get another with a bundle tonight. I want to keep only two. Therefore, I'm looking on to find recommendations on which one to keep from first to last (so I can put my newer catridge on the first one). As a recall here are the TTs: Pioneer PL-15R Pioneer PL-100...

Hello all, I'm new to the whole vinyl thing, looking to get my very first set-up. My plan has been to pick-up a U-Turn Orbit or a used deck for less than $300 off eBay (I'm on a tight budget for this) ... but I just dug a BIC 960 out of my in-laws closet. I've poked around a bit and it sounds...

Hi all! Need some advice on what to keep and what to purge since I've accumulated way too much stuff for the space I've moved into with my girlfriend and I want to do it in the right place so as not to break any rules please. A lot of it isn't great to start with so just fair warning lol. Thank...

I'm looking for a new turntable and saw a BIC 980 for sale on Craiglist for $50. There is no picture but he is going to send me one once he is off work. I was just wondering if this is a good price and if anyone had any experience with one. Thank you!

One night I decided to put almost every pair of speakers I own in my living room and have speaker battle/party. Left to right - Outer speakers include: GNP Model 10, Model 20 & Valkyrie, Infinity SM-125 Top include:Yamaha NS-A635 & Venturi ? Very top also include: Polk Reference...

Bic 1000 with WB22 walnut base

GW find. My First! Tone arm and control view.

GW find, my first!

A mix of photos of my actual units and pix of units like mine