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  1. P

    ?? Denon POA-6600??

    I have a chance to buy a POA-6600 used but looks in good shape, not tried out yet and only one for sale. Am I wasting my time ?
    • Paxx
    • Thread
    • ak amp asap denon help home page poa-6600 sale
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Introductions
  2. zastin17

    "Tube life" Anxiety Caused By Using My Amplifier

    So something has been really driving me crazy!! And that is using my Tube Amplfier, and finding myself way overally worrying about the tubes on my Dynaco St-70. (Which I fully restored) I love the sound, and I love everything about tubes and I'm a bit "emotionally" Obsessed with them and get...
    • zastin17
    • Thread
    • amp anxiety life st70 tube valve
    • Replies: 134
    • Forum: Tube Audio
  3. PiMaxC

    RE-8420 issues

    My grandfather gave me his old quadraphonic 8 track player and I recently took it to work to power a set of Kenwood 3 way floorstanders I found in an abandoned area of the building. When I hooked everything up it worked but sounded very quiet, then all of a sudden the right channel gets really...
    • PiMaxC
    • Thread
    • 8-track 8track amp amplifier panasonic re-8420 re-cap reciever repair troubleshoot
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: DIY
  4. Y

    Troubleshooting a quiet tweeter

    Hey all! So glad I found this forum as I am at my wits end! I have an old NAD 3020 & a set of TDL Nucleus 1 speakers that have been in storage for a few years since moving home. I just managed to finally get my hands on them & after repairing a small tear in one of the mid drivers (using a...
    • Yent
    • Thread
    • amp capacitor driver help speaker tweeter
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: DIY
  5. runnin'

    Brand New Adcom Amp - In the house!

    I thought I'd share this in the New Gear Values because it's a pretty great bang for buck amp. The GFA 565SE: 250 wpc, 350 into 4 ohms Frequency Range -3 db is 5 hz to 100kHz Damping factor 800 THD is under .009% I’ve got about 80 hours on the big Adcom now. I’ve used Tannoy DC4T, Infinity...
  6. O

    New to all of this, Suggestions for amps/dacs? K371

    Hey guys, So i've been using literal earbuds for music/gaming for the past couple of years, My gf recently got me some AKG K371s, Which honestly, Everywhere i asked people have done nothing but praise them, But someone recently said i should have gotten dt990s or 770s, Which is making me kinda...
  7. M

    Baldwin organ model 5A tube amps to rebuild for home hi-fi use

    I was able to pick these up for a song. I have two of each. They came out of a sort of working Baldwin 5a organ. Sort of working as in the tubes all fired up but the volume was exceptionally low. Now what I would like to do is convert them over to home hi-fi use. Not sure what I have but I...
  8. D

    Have some fun with Arylic streaming amps

    I’m a bit of a lurker hear but I thought I would add some to the community. I have been playing with the Arylic do it yourself streaming amps and have been quite impressed so far so I decided to do some videos and put these on a web page I have. There’s really all kinds of things you can do...
    • Dan Dunham
    • Thread
    • amp digital diy steaming
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: DIY
  9. HendeoNZ

    Strange effect - Amplifier power on/off

    Hi all, I've noticed a strange effect when I turn on/off my amplifier. Recently I've had my computer monitor (sitting next to the amp) connected to the same power board as my amp, and when I turn on or off monitor will go black for a few seconds - like it's lost single or power. Anyone know...
  10. M

    Kenwood KRF-V4070D short circuiting

    Hi. I have a kenwood krf-v4070d, that keeps turning off, after 5 seconds, and the standby indicator blinks. I have tried to take all inputs and outputs out. But it still keeps short circuiting. Any idea if it can be fixed? It was working before.
  11. L

    Hello AK!

    Greetings! I have been scouring on eBay for a amp and speaker system for a while now, and ended up purchasing Harman/Kardon PM660 amp and Hartley Zodiac 300 speakers. I'm happy with the system so far! I decided to say hello here on Audiokarma because this forum has been a great help with...
    • lnette
    • Thread
    • amp harman kardon hartley hk pm660 repair speakers zodiac 300
    • Replies: 31
    • Forum: Introductions
  12. M

    Need help - 5010 tape deck volt conversion

    Hi I have a marantz 5010 European model stuck on 220 volts. There is an adjustment knob that ironically does not turn. I don’t know if it is simply old and jammed, but I want to be careful. Any help is very appreciated!
  13. K

    Acurus A150

    My recently purchased Acurus A150 has an issue. It appears that one of the channels is failing to transmit lower frees (sub 200 hz) to the speakers. Lots of troubleshooting has isolated the issue to one channel in the amp (swapping speakers, swapping preamps, swapping cables... etc.). While I...
  14. canuckken

    Peachtree iNova Died

    The title indicates the problem but I don't know where to go with it. I purchased the iNova and a Peachtree 220 power amp from the same seller a few months back. I was using the iNova as a pre with the 220 and it worked and sounded fine with one exception, I would receive an occasional...
  15. S

    Bose 1800 with Alons IV

    hi Guys, I want your thoughts on whether pairing the bose 1800 amplifier and Alon IV would be a wise idea or its a recipe for disaster. I have an Alon IV and i am being offered a bose 1800 for virtually nothing and looking at the specs of the Amp , i am wondering if its safe for the...
  16. DoctorJon

    Need some wisdom with a vintage Jensen ID [See Pics]

    Hey all, Just found some vintage Jensen speakers at a thrift store for under 15 bucks. However, I know very little about Jensen speakers this old. I predict there from the 1960s after doing some comparison with other similar photos. Are these Jensen's of this era known for being pretty quality...
    • DoctorJon
    • Thread
    • 1960 amp jensen speakers tube
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Speakers
  17. CrazyEddie69

    Adding an Amp to a Receiver

    I have recently purchase a Sansui AU-517 to listen to vinyl and CD and finally power my loud speakers. This old integrated amp from the 1970's is wonderful. Now, I have a "gutless" Marantz SR5200 in my den upstairs. I purchased this receiver new in 2003/2004 for movies and music. I also...
  18. webbrewer

    Help diagnosing output issue with Technics SU-V707

    For my small home recording studio. I have a rather strange set up where I'm using an old Technics SU-V707 to route instruments to a USB audio interface via the external in/out jacks. The interface sends the signal to a DAW on my pc, and then returns the audio back to the amp/speakers. This...
  19. fernando2112

    Sansui R-70 or AU-505?

    Hi, I'm just starting to get interested in vintage amps, and I don't know much about them yet. First thing is, I live in Brazil, and electronics here are way too expensive. So I am not able to buy some over the top, pricey high quality amps, and even amps that are cheap in other countries...
  20. J

    Home Theater/Listening Room Advice

    I've currently got the following in my HT (Living Room): Jamo D830s NHT Super8 Sub Paradigm SE Center Denon AVR-X2000 Here are my thoughts. Can someone tell me if I am way off base or if this sounds reasonable? I feel like the Jamos are under-utilized in this setup. I've got this mis-mash of...
  21. rickb119

    Good Amp for KEF 104/2?

    I'm currently driving my KEF's with the amp side of a Pioneer SX-1010 and using a Schiit Saga pre (because I want a remote). I love how it sounds but would like something with a little more power, to get the best out of them. Besides, it seems such a waste to use only half of a good receiver...
  22. Sergimm

    Marantz 1050 assessment

    Hi, I am determined to repair a Marantz 1050 amplifier that was going to be thrown away. I have some knowledge of electronics, basic soldering skills, and basic tools (alas, no oscilloscope, but a good multimeter). I've been lurking in these forums and reading about amp recapping, and I have...
  23. S

    How to get PCM 96 on Sony STR-DG 500?

    Hello :) I have the Komplete audio 6 (DAC) spdif out connected to the Sony STR-DG 500 DVD spdif in. When i play a 24/96 track using Foobar the display on the Sony STR-DG 500 shows PCM 48. the Sony STR-DG 500 specs says it supports 24/96. so what's the problem? Thanks
  24. Yamaha5000

    Yamaha MX-A5000 Production

    When did Yamaha start to produce the MX-A5000? Is the Yamaha MX-A5000 still in production?
  25. D

    Amplifier help

    I'm looking for a external amp for my home audio system. Have the Onkyo tx rz820 with Polk monitor 70 series ll fronts and backs have a pair off rci80 in the ceiling a csi s6 center channel my subs are Polk ose505 have two. Question is does anyone have any experience with the crown cts 4200a ...
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