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  1. gdmoore28

    Help Identifying a Tube Amp

    The short backstory: My old WWII electrician friend recently passed away. He was the only other person in our small southern town who was a fellow audio enthusiast. Before he died, he sold me all of his NOS Altec and University speaker components. Last week, I finally received his two tube amps...
  2. surfshaun

    TECHNICS SU-8600 Balance Issue

    Hello everyone! Audiokarma rocks! Sweet looking unit I just nabbed. Perfect cosmetically and looks clean to the untrained eye. The balance knob feels very scratchy tho, almost like a grinding is happening inside of it. Lil bit of corrosion on the pot inside. When hooked up to speakers it will...
    • surfshaun
    • Thread
    • amp help hifi solid state su-8600 technics vintage
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Solid State
  3. r2khimself

    Research Suggestions For Novice Audio Hobbyist?

    Does anyone know of different books, magazines, or websites where one might be able to understand the world of audio? Like what makes a certain amp work better with...x speakers, receiver, turntable, etc. Mostly, my goal is to know what gear would fit my listening habits and general knowledge of...
  4. Chaostoday

    Need New Preamp/Amp

    Hello, I'm looking for some advice as I'm very interested in doing a new system. I currently have about 4 systems throughout the house. Nothing impressive. All A/V receivers and mostly Yamaha, Onkyo, Infinity stuff. I would like to do a fairly nice 2 channel system. Looking for a little power...
  5. J

    Realistic SA 2000

    So I'm pretty new to vinyl collecting. I just got my first setup: a Sansui FR-D3 table with a Kenwood KA-5700 however, a problem arose with the Kenwood and it seems to keep cutting out in one channel... In any case I have a 90 day warranty on it and instead of fixing it, the guys at the store...
  6. baretta

    Why do tubes last longer in home stereos and radios than guitar amps?

    Are guitar amps harder on tubes? If so how?
  7. newanatolia

    Kellogg Switchboard Co Amplifier - Dukane?

    Trying to find info on this one that I picked up recently. Kellogg Switchboard was a telephone company going way back to 1890's I don't know if they manufactured this or just branded it. Could be dukane...? This amp looks to be about 1959 from date codes inside. 600 ohm input with a dukane 8 pin...
  8. K

    A little help for someone new

    Hello, I'm not sure where to post or ask for advice so please excuse me if this is the wrong place. My adopted grandad was a professional sound man (I found this site when doing a search for his name/products and came across this item which was built and sold professionally by him...
    • kwrentals
    • Thread
    • advice needed amp radio reel to reel sell soudmaster speaker tube
    • Replies: 25
    • Forum: Dollars and Sense
  9. M

    Marantz 2270 and jbl l112?

    I am owner of a marantz 2270 and I am looking for the perfect match! Do you think that the jbl l112 will perform at it's best with the 2270?
    • Mattias666
    • Thread
    • amp bookshelf jbl jbl l112 marantz marantz 2270 reciever speaker
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Music Reviews
  10. ssouci

    Electrohome / Viking Console Tube Amp

    I just picked up this tube amplifier, which was pulled from an Eatons "Viking" brand stereo console (see photo of the faceplate) my research shows it to most likely be made by Electrohome, in Kitchener, Canada the tuner section has been removed, hence the big hole (tuner will not be replaced)...
    • ssouci
    • Thread
    • amp amplifier console electrohome tube viking
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Tube Audio
  11. S

    Amp recommendations for the Sony APM 909

    Hello, I'm pretty new to tinkering with audio setups. My father gave me his old speakers, but the amp (Sony FH-909R) is not working. I want to buy a new budget amp for the speakers to get them running first. Does anyone have any suggetions for what I could use? One poster here...
  12. N

    My first Marantz to be...

    Hello everyone, This is my very first post here on Audiokarma and from what I've read, it seems to be the right place to come for the kind of info and feedback I'm looking for. I'm completely new to HiFi and never really thought getting serious about it until a few weeks back when I went to a...
    • nampramos
    • Thread
    • amp feedback help marantz newbie receiver suggestions turntable
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Marantz Audio
  13. plavatar

    Amp advice request: What Yamaha(s) to go for next?

    1) I started this past year with an RX-396. I paired it with an Onkyo EQ. I liked the sound. It was good with my Luxman turntable, too. I upgraded to an RX-596, and found a nice, simple Yamaha CD player for the CD Amp Direct mode. I didn't know how I'd live without an EQ, but I'm a Pure...
    • plavatar
    • Thread
    • advice amp cd receiver rx-596 yamaha
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Yamaha
  14. A

    Silent Night >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

    (Newbie) What NEW Preamplifier Transistors with an extremely Low Noise and High Gain are superior to the following: 2SC2362 or 2SC1845 or KTC2240?
    • acvegas
    • Thread
    • amp amplifier audio low noise preamplifier transistor
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Solid State
  15. MBentefor

    WTB: Choosing a flat-response amplification for... for everything.

    Dear AK-community! First let me say big hello to all of you and introduce myself: My name is Gene, I am from Ukraine. Have always loved music - just music as it is. More exactly speaking - a music material. So I never really cared about the sound itself. Is this Dougan's track in mp3-64? Great...
  16. bradscoolio

    Looking for DIY MM Phono Stage that sounds great

    Heya, I'm looking at building a mm phono stage. I'm happy to break out the ferric chloride for single sided PCB etching or just use a bread board. I'm not overly well versed in electronics, only year 12 VCE (A levels) physics electronics knowledge + soldering skills from other PCB projects that...
    • bradscoolio
    • Thread
    • amp circuit diy pcb phono schematic
    • Replies: 40
    • Forum: DIY
  17. M

    Russound Ap 48 amplifier and Russound AP-4z

    I came across two ap-4z's and an ap 48 which i can't find much info on..if anyone knows about these or wants to buy them let me know...apparently they were pretty costly new. They are vintage at this point, still in great condition, they came out of a billionaires home in Rhode Island. Thanks
  18. K

    Polk Monitor 5 Receiver/Amp Pairing

    Hello! I'm about to buy a pair of polk monitor 5's and need a receiver, does anyone know of any that would be a good match for these? Preferably under $200. Thanks!
  19. Giarcpnw

    Newbie looking for first tube project. Maggie 9308 or like suggestions?

    Hey all, Been living in the Solid State world for a while but was quite blown away at how good a friend's console pulled Maggie 9308 sounded. Now I'm wanting to try out the other side. Looking for suggestions on amps that are attainable semi cheaply and can be worked on. I like to tinker and...
    • Giarcpnw
    • Thread
    • 9302 9308 amp fisher maggie magnavox rca scott tube tube amp
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Tube Audio
  20. B

    Switches on Technics Amp. don't appear accessible for cleaning. Suggestions?

    I was hoping to clean the switches on my Technics Amp., but some don't appear accessible, they appear sealed. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
  21. freetoad

    NAD Series 20 3020 missing AMP Circuit!?!?

    Hello all! I'm pretty new to Hi-Fi and I picked up what I thout was a great deal on a NAD 3020 for only 25$ I got home and popped it open, I was dismayed to discover that the amp looked completely different on the inside compaired to photos ive seen online here and in other forums. Can you...
    • freetoad
    • Thread
    • 3020 amp amp circuit missing broken nad custom missing nad nad 3020 nad series 20 nad series 20 3020
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: Solid State
  22. HansyPants

    Unbuilt, Unopened Heathkit Value?

    I'm a long time lurker but first time poster. I am not sure if this is the right place to post this but there is a Heathkit AR-1219 Receiver, a Heathkit AA-1219, and a matching Heathkit AJ-1219 AM/FM tuner in question. The AA-1219 and AJ-1219 have the original packing tape still in tact but...
  23. CK2III Cavalli Kan Kumisa headphone amp with wood and aluminum case

    CK2III Cavalli Kan Kumisa headphone amp with wood and aluminum case

    Cavalli Kan Kumisa (CK2III) headphone amplifier with high quality custom made wood (mahogany) / aluminum case. Can be configured for 230 V or 115V Epsilon 12 - DC protection and delay muting circuit Enclosure: Mahogany wood and aluminum with massive 3.6mm brushed aluminium front panel and...
    • mfspdesigns
    • Media item
    • amb amp cavalli ck2iii custom diy enclosure epsilon12 headphone kan kumisa sigma11
    • Comments: 0
    • Category: DIY
  24. M3 headphone amp with wood and aluminum case

    M3 headphone amp with wood and aluminum case

    M3 class A headphone amplifier with active ground and high quality custom made wood (mahogany) / aluminum case. With Sigma11 PSU (24V) and Epsilon12 circuit. Can be configured for 230 V or 115V Epsilon 12 - DC protection and delay muting circuit Enclosure: Mahogany wood and aluminum with...
    • mfspdesigns
    • Media item
    • amb amp custom diy enclosure epsilon12 headphone m3 sigma11
    • Comments: 0
    • Category: DIY
  25. My simple headphone system!

    My simple headphone system!

    Sennheiser HD800 M3 headphone amplifier (DIY) Marantz CD6004
    • mfspdesigns
    • Media item
    • amp diy hd800 headphone m3
    • Comments: 0
    • Category: Member's Systems
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