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  1. Tommarc

    Budget vintage speakers?

    I'd like to get some inexpensive speakers to go with my vintage Kenwood 3500 and AR-XA turntable (the vintage thing is a bit addicting!). Looking at a pair of RTR EXP-8 for $80 and also Akai SW-120A for $50. Haven't been able to get much intel on these. Some are calling them good but "under...
  2. OCD_Sned

    Akai M8 Rebuilds

    Hey All, Just sharing the rebuild of my Akai M8 monoblocks for my man cave. With a new baby, renovations, wrist reconstruction and work I have finally gotten a chance to start putting the right channel back together. Generally have to wait until they're all in bed or get up really early. I...
    • OCD_Sned
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    • akai akai m7 akai m8 monoblock
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: DIY
  3. D

    Dynaudio Audience 40 + Akai 1135 (vintage) receiver

    Quick question from a newbie trying to find his way: I currently own a Akai AA135 which drives two Ortofon p35 (Scandyna) speakers, which all sounds pretty good for jazz and classical, and some acoustic-based pop/folk. I had the idea to combine this vintage set-up with a pair of more modern...
  4. TheFrenchBob

    Akai GX-F90 with a mechanical issue..

    Hello there, I know that I haven't been on the forum for a while, but here I am ! :banana: I recently acquired an Akai GX-F90 cassette deck for €10 in a garage sale and, tbh, for that price, I didn't even expect it to turn on ! It turned on, so that was a good point. Other than the scratches on...
  5. Chrissss

    What speaker is this?

    Hi I'm new to this forum and was wondering if anyone can tell me the model of this speaker? My dad bought them with an Akai AM-A1 in the 80s but said he got the speakers with it from a higher end model. My guess is that it's Akai but hasn't got any branding on it at all. Sorry about the mess...
  6. Johnny_Law

    Akai GX-77 Loader Spring

    Making this thread for posterity's sake as I believe it's been solved. It's a pretty simple fix, and likely countless folks have done this with a shrug and thought "no big deal," but hopefully helpful to someone nonetheless. Apparently a common issue in the Akai GX-77 is that the strength of...
    • Johnny_Law
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    • akai gx-77 loading spring
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Tape
  7. F

    AKAI AP-D2

    Hi all i've had a search around but wanted some expert advice. My (original, many years old) AP-D2 is running a tad slow. What steps should I take to resolve? Any guides/links welcome...... thx all
  8. D

    Need help with AKAI GXC-730D Cassette Deck

    I'll begin by saying that I'm a total newbie to cassette decks and vintage audio equipment. I found an old AKAI cassette deck that i'm having some problems with. First off I want to mention that the belts look pretty old and my assumption was that they need replacing so I went ahead and bought...
    • data_lore
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    • akai cassette cassette deck cassettedeck gxc-730d gxc730d
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Tape
  9. Gary D Olson

    The Techs of AudioKarma

    Lets create a list of techs! Do you consider yourself an experienced and competent to excellent tech that fellow AKer's can confidently send their beloved audio devices to and have them repaired reasonably - cost & time-wise? If you are, please describe yourself, what kind of work you prefer to...
    • Gary D Olson
    • Thread
    • accuphase adcom akai denon kenwood luxman marantz pioneer rotel yamaha
    • Replies: 22
    • Forum: Solid State
  10. C

    Akai 004X Turntable repeats and won't shut off.

    Hi: My Akai 004X Turntable, vintage 1970's was working fine until I oiled it. The TT decided to repeat and would not shut off. Is it a coincidence? Would it be worth while repairing it (estimate of $150-180 Cdn) or just spend a little more to get a working TT?
  11. toscanob

    Hello from Brazil

    Hi, I've joined to AK 10 years ago, but never have introduced myself. I am a Brazilian, German descendent, that lives in Rio de Janeiro/São Paulo - BRAZIL. I'm a retired Brazilian Navy's Officer, but I still work in the Navy. I used to buy, fix and sell some audio vintages as a hobby, until...
    • toscanob
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    • akai belt replacement holder reel holder teac
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: Introductions
  12. Halisson

    AKAI GX630D - Normal playback, slow recording

    I'm having trouble listening to the recording I make on this equipment. What I reproduce is perfectly fine, but what I record on it, reproduces slow. I heard what was recorded on other equipment, but now I do not have any other equipment to test. The speed variation is intermittent, on average...
    • Halisson
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    • akai gx630d reel to reel reel to reel. help reel-to-reel
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Tape
  13. momosween

    Help identifying AKAI GX 365D Components (diodes)

    I'm in the process of taking apart my Akai deck to recap and replace some diodes. The ones I'm focusing on are on the main control board since those caps appear to be the leakiest...however, my multimeter doesn't have a function to test diodes and I can't tell what their values are because the...
    • momosween
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    • akai akai gx 365d diode mouser parts reel to reel restoration
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Tape
  14. jim1889

    Akai 4000DS-MKII

    just received this unit and does not sound to bad but I think it has never been cleaned I cleaned the heads with alcohol but when played lots of base have to back the bass off on the amp all the way capstan was really crudded up but clean up nicely sometimes the auto shut off...
    • jim1889
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    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Tape
  15. O

    Akai GX 400D SS need replacement motherboards

    I bought this tape deck in about 1980... almost new. Recently I took it to a repair guy here in Seattle area to get it working again... he said it has a couple of cracked motherboards, and will need to find one for parts. Wondering if any of you have an old GX 400D SS in the bone yard for parts?
    • OlallaBay
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    • 400d akai motherboard ss
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Tape
  16. O

    Amp for pair Akai AW-25

    Hello all! I recently inherited a pair of Akai AW-25s. I would love to use them for sentimental reasons, so I am looking into an amp that I could use to drive them. I can't justify spending too much on them ($100 - $200). I'll have them in a relatively small reading room/office. I will also...
    • Oatbak
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    • akai akai aw-25 amp aw-25 receiver
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Speakers
  17. Mikefc

    best match for AKAI-GX280D-ss

    Just finished the repair and set up of a gorgeous 4-track AKAI R2R. Does anyone have an idea of a great 4 channel amplifier to mate this up with. I have a 4/2 mixer but it would be fun to drive four discrete channels..
    • Mikefc
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    • akai four channel quadraphonic reel to reel
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Tape
  18. Wires!!

    AKAI sw-170. Is it worth it?

    I picked up a pair of AKAI sw-170 speakers on a gamble and the 15" woofer was blown on one of them. I found a pai of them online for 50$+sh. Is it worth getting them going again?
  19. Reelist

    Reel-to-Reel Nut from SoCal...

    First, thanks to AudioKarma for keeping up a great site. So far I've been pulling as much information as I can. My background in hifi goes back to birth, however I am a noob at collecting. There was an Ar-15 running on AR3's in my parents living room before I knew what stereos were. I grew...
    • Reelist
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    • akai gx-280d ss gx-625 rtr decks x-300
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: Introductions
  20. Halisson

    AKAI reel to reel GX630DB - No play/No REC sound

    Hello guys. I'm doing maintenance on a AKAI GX630DB that was an initial problem of not trigger the FWD. Located TR6 damaged transistor and diode D17 in TE2002 - Relay P.C. Board, after replace components and the FWD is OK. After checking the FWD to be working, does not sound playback or sound...
    • Halisson
    • Thread
    • akai reel to reel reel to reel. help
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Tape
  21. turnitup

    New to Me Akai GX-220D

    Just bought an Akai GX-220D from an estate sale. It was filthy, and probably hadn't been played in 20+ years. Spent the afternoon tearing it down, cleaning and lubing it, then cleaning all of the pots/switches/buttons. Just hooked it up, and it sounds and looks like it just rolled off the...
    • turnitup
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    • 1970s akai gx-220d quality reel to reel restoration vintage stereo
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Tape
  22. QSilver

    Akai AA-930 anyone got one?

    I picked one of these up the other day. It had a load of wires cut on the power amp board and all the differential pair transistors were missing. So, after some swatting up with the service manual and some new transistors and trimmers, it was alive and singing. I then went on to do a re-cap and...
    • QSilver
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    • aa-930 akai lamps recap tuning needle
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Solid State
  23. binbash

    Akai AM-2250

    Hello, how are you?. First sorry for my English, i talk only Spanish. I tell you i bought and 70's complete Akai system in mint condition to a widow for 200$, the system was running for years with both speakers misconnected, both to right channel (right A and right B), when i open the amplifier...
  24. Almiscarado

    Akai AA-1030L - overloaded phono input now it distorts

    Hi everyone! I got a classic Akai AA-1030L that was working fine, until I decided to connect the RCA outputs of a AT Sound Burger to it's Phono inputs. It obviously overloaded the phono inputs, so I disconnected the cables and connected it to the AUX line in. It was still distorted! I connected...
  25. C

    Need help choosing a new turntable

    Hello I'm new here and I'm looking to upgrade to a newer turntable (I actually own a JVC JL-A20). In my local area I have spotted the following models: kenwood kd-2055 (50$) optonica 7505 (225$) optonica RP-3500 (500$) systemdek IIx (-) lenco 75 (350$) akai AP-206 (350$) marantz 6100 (260$)...
    • clockwork13
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    • akai kenwood lenco marantz new here optonica pioneer systemdek
    • Replies: 25
    • Forum: Turntables
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