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Hi, I have a bit of a stupid question: I found a sharp sm-511h amp and i don’t know what kind of cables I need for the connection Please help :)?!

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Hey guys, This is probably going to be long and complicated but I'm frankly struggling to figure this out and could use some advice. I'm not exactly experienced when it comes to diagnosing these sorts of problems. I picked up a Sharp VZ-3000 last week and I'm in the process of attempting to...

Hi, Got hands-on with an old Sharp VZ-3500 boom box and found that the turntable plays for few minutes and skips backward and continues. After opening up the cover I notice that the tonearm only plays the track until it can move freely and resets back to its starting position because the tonearm...

Hello! I have this beautiful Optonica SA-5605, turns on, clicks out of protection (indicator turns green) but I get no sound. Called a local tech to take it for repair, and he said that he only does "major brands". So, I bought the elusive service manual (it is different from the...

Felt like I needed a project, something to distract me from daily worries & covid pandemic, so I picked up Sharp RP-30 for what it seemed like a fair price, which needed some TLC ... not to mention repairs & upgrades. Picture below is obviously from the internet, maybe I will take my own...

Hi guys, I have a Sharp GF-9090 Boombox and with some tapes it runs fine with but with others it stops and then the play button pops back up or the tape doesn't spin... I have replaced the belt at the back and the ones at the front seem fine to me, what would be causing this? would it be the...

I just picked up a Sharp SA-850 integrated amp with its tuner, cassette player, cd player, and speakers from the curb. I cleaned it to find that the voltage rating is 220v 60hz and is a Korean amp as a whole with the power plug and text on the rear of the amp. Am I able to run this amp with just...

Several years ago Comcast/NBC (bye-bye to them) discontinued and shut down their customers' web spaces, which wiped out ALL photos and diagrams in every forum I posted in since ~2001. That includes audio, automotive, aviation, and constitution related forums. Step 1: Get index of threads It...

Hi there, I was given a 70s Sharp RT-2500 cassette deck by my local library. It is beautiful and still works, however, whenever I press play, even without a cassette it creates a loud, high pitched feedback and the VU meters hit the ceiling. Can anyone help me out?

I have a Sharp RP-117 I've been working on and trying to get fully operational. One of the first things that needed repair was the gear that opens and closes the drawer had split and was loosely spinning on the shaft. A new gear got that part working properly. Next up, the belt that is used to...

I know, we all like to have nice large systems with big receivers/amplifiers, fancy speakers etc. But there was a time when Boomboxes (Ghettoblasters) were the thing and I'm sure many of us had some kind of a stereo like that. I wonder how many still have one? I know some became pretty...

Hey all, Usually, I post in the Marantz forum because I play with them mostly, but have begun to appreciate the Optonica from Sharp. I am trying to find either a replacement or substitute for the biasing diodes on an SM 4545. The parts list shows it as a VHVMV203Y/-1, don't know if that is a...

I answered a craigslist ad and bought about 3 pickup truck loads of speakers for $100. Some are in good shape, some need a new surround or driver, and some have trashed cabinets. I'm trying to sort out what I've bought, what's worth restoring/repairing/keeping and what is best turned into an art...

Hey all, New member to the forum. I have recently started getting into vintage audio gear in part thanks to you guys. I have been reading and learning about all the different receivers out there. The one thing that I have learned is that good deals are hard to come by these days with vintage...

the last two weeks have been pretty good to me in the turntable world. I've found a really nice Thorens TD-160 mark 1, a Sony PS-X600 (not working...yet!), and an Optonica RP-3500 turntable from Sharp! This beast is massive! It has a stone plinth made from a synthetic granite like material and...

Okay, so I have a ton of Marantz stuff, I love it, but every now and then I stray. This tine it is an Optonica SM 3205 amp. Optonica was Sharp's attempt to compete with the big boys in the 70's. I have a 4646 and it is built like a tank with three power supplies (one for each amp and one for...

Does anybody know a bit more about this cheap Sharp 3 in 1?

I'm seeking advice. I've been looking to buy a good (used/vintage) first turntable for a couple of months now. I had a line on a Denon DP 1200 last month & posted here for opinions. I got great input that was generally very positive but I missed getting the TT. Now, I have a chance at the...

Hey all! About 10 years ago a friend of mine gave me an Optonica 5605 receiver. I have used it off and on the past 10 years, and it has worked ok and sounded ok. I have always tinkered with things and I started to do some restoration projects a few years back so I'm not a complete noob to all...