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  1. SansuiSushi

    Hacked up Pioneer SA-9100 restoration

    A friend decided to buy a SA-9100 unseen and having no amp restoration experience, and me having a few sucesses under my belt, he passed it to me to fix for him. Now of all the amps that have sat upon my work bench in its various forms, I have never seen an amplifier with this degree of...
  2. D

    Marantz 8B Restoration

    Hello everyone, I recently picked up a Marantz 8B. It was sitting in a storage area in a church that had been shut down. The local diocese was trying to sell or get rid of whatever they could that was in the building, so I went to get some office furniture on the cheap. I didn't even know...
  3. richiem46

    Rotel RA-1412 Restoration Project

    Through a series of recent events I find myself the owner of a Rotel RA-1412 integrated Amplifier. Based on my research it is an excellent amplifier with a few quirks. I have not received the unit as of yet but apparently the right channel is out. It has been in one family for it's entire life...
  4. churchill127

    Kyocera A-710 restoration project

    Hello Akers, I recently bought a Kyocera A-710 integrated amplifier. This is a wonderful amplifier, but it needs a little love, I think there is a slight volume imbalance between channels. I want to restore the power supply and power amplifier boards beyond just a standard recap of all the...
  5. DanielMac

    Suggestions for Foster Loudspeaker restoration project?

    I scored these Foster loudspeakers at an estate sale a few years back. I thought they were end tables. Surprise, they’re speakers. They sound decent enough as is, but I’d like to try improving them. This will be my first time working on a speaker, so I appreciate any conversation, tips or...
  6. D

    Marantz Model 27 parts

    Hey all, just picked up a 1970 Marantz Model 27 and I'm testing my hand at trying to get it cleaned up. Its fully functioning but definitely needs some TLC. Big issue I am running into is where to get replacement spring clips and FM bar for the back (see photos). Any idea on compatible...
  7. Yamaha5000

    Equipment Restoration Recover Finishes

    Seeking advice on matching paint colors and method of application. For instance a Yamaha P-850 Turntable. Front panel anodize and silk screen. DIY or Hire it to be done? For instance Yamaha CR, CA, M, MX, CX series of equipment.
  8. S

    First time trying to restore - Technics SL B20

    Hello, Recently I picked up a quite dirty Technics SL-B20 for free, I am planning on restoring it and see if it's worth keeping it to replace my SL-BD20D or flip it. I would love to get some guidance since it is going to be still one of my first restoring projects. Sorry for the lengthy post, I...
  9. churchill127

    Sansui SP-2700a restoration

    Hello AK, I have been searching for some efficient speakers to power a small tube amp, and was able to get my hands on a pair of SP-2700A's. The problem is, the midrange and horns do not seem to work. The drivers themselves seem to be in very good condition, and from reading a bunch of posts...
  10. Super Noob

    Project: Pioneer SX-750

    Was talking with a co-worked who has taken possession of a family member's collection of vinyl and is looking for stereo setup. Was considering offering the SX-850 that I just finished, then I spied a 'rough' SX-750 for sale. My preference is SX-850 and up... but the SX-750 that I rebuilt a...
  11. K

    This KENWOOD KA-907 needs total overhaul!

    I bought a Trio KA-9900 and when it failed, I sent someone to get me a KA-907. The idea was to use the KA-907 as a mirror image to restore the KA-9900. Here is the story of the KA-9900...
  12. K

    This TRIO-KA 9900 has been sleeping for 10 years! Let's wake her up!!

    Lost the right channel in January 2010. I was so traumatized, I just stopped using it. I wanted access to all the power or none at all. I have never listened to anything that sounded half as good. So I put it in storage pending when I could restore it. Then I bought a KA-907 that turned out...
  13. T

    Marantz 2500 replacement capacitor list spreadsheet for Mouser

    Hello. As part of my restoration and on the advice of enough members, I decided to use Mouser.ca (for those who do not live in the Great White North, Mouser.com exists, too) as my source of components for the task. At the same time, it was obvious that some resistors and a few other components...
  14. Ben Rothman

    Pioneer SX-1010 Restoration

    Hello all! I have my grandfathers original pioneer sx 1010. It works perfectly, and I have been using it pretty much everyday all day for the past 4 weeks. The only things I have done to it is adjust the bias and DC offset. I was able to get the DC offset to 0 for both channels. Besides that I...
  15. Craigross1

    Sharp 8 track stereo!

    I joined AK as I had quite a problem finding out some info on a Sharp Sr-156E solid state stereo (1979) and taking a leap of faith that someone out there might have some advice! I'm looking for a service manual because I'm restoring one and cant find any info on it. I dare say I could try and...
  16. B

    Technics SL-20: Worth restoring?

    Hi, all! My wife gifted me a couple of vinyl records for Christmas along with an entry-level turntable. The turntable sounded absolutely terrible (we got what we paid for) so we sent it straight back, but I did like the idea of getting into vinyl so I've been on the lookout for a better...
  17. K

    Sansui AU-555A-$100, yay or nay?

    I found a sansui au-555a for sale that the seller is willing to let go for $100. He is very honest and transparent about the amp; it is in excellent cosmetic condition but has never been serviced. I've checked ebay sold listings and they have sold on average between $200-$300 (price really...
  18. artsybob

    "Andrea" EL84 Stereo Console Restoration

    A little while back I posted about a pretty rare EL84-powered stereo console I had found, made by the Andrea Radio Company of New York (a successor company to FADA, a radio manufacturer from the 1920's and '30s). The electronics inside looked great, but the cabinet desperately needed...
  19. Strgazr1967

    Mag 175-67 rebuild. Questions, Questions........

    Good evening, I picked up this 175 in decent shape. Tubes are not the best but that will be corrected. I’ve been pouring over as many threads on this amp as I could find and therein lies a problem. There is so much info on AK I am a bit overwhelmed and confused about some things. Hoping I can...
  20. BilboBaggins

    Cerwin Vega D7E find.

    I bought a pair of Cerwin Vega D7E a few weeks ago. These are my first pair, and believe it or not, I have never heard a pair before! The woofer surrounds were toast, the grill fabric was in rough shape, with one dust cover on a woofer pushed in. Aside from that, they were in good condition...
  21. sanjib

    Recapping of Marantz 2275

    Hi I have started the recapping of my Marantz 2275. I got it in working condition with all lights out and scratchy tone control switches. My immediate plan is it clean all the switches and replacing capacitors and transistors in P400 (Phono), P700 (Main amp), P800 (Power supply) and PE100 (Pre...
  22. Marcg2112

    First project, what do you think?

    Hey guys, First time posting and beginning my first restoration project. I've got a lot to learn but I'm pretty excited about it. I'm a drummer, play a lot of different styles and listen to a ton of music. Really should have gotten into this whole speaker thing sooner but here I am. Anyway...
  23. goldswimmerb

    Yet another Marantz 2325 restoration thread

    Hey guys, so this will likely be my first big restoration so I figured I'd document it here and use some of your advice as well. I've done work on smaller receivers before, but nothing as big as this 2325. Got it for a steal online, it currently works for the most part but all the components are...
  24. E

    Console Stereo Resto ?

    So I've got an old mid century Curtis Mathes console stereo that I scored on craigslist. I was originally going to just clean it up and use it as is but now I'm curious as to whether I could retrofit it with some vintage solid state gear I have laying around. I'd like to mount a Pioneer SA 9500...
  25. N

    Sansui 1000x Clean Up

    Hi all, I'm pretty green when it comes to fixing audio equipment, but I'm trying to restore an old 1000x to it's former glory. Right now, the highs and lows on all inputs are fairly distorted in both channels. I put a signal through the "Main In" connection and am still getting this distortion...
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