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  1. ScottFan355

    Need Help With a Scott 208!

    Hello all! Let me say thanks to anyone who responds in advance! So let me start by saying that I know squat about electronics though I have started doing some reading. My only hands-on electronic experience is putting together a kit or two from radio shack when I was a kid. Now that we've...
  2. Janotoro

    Any VPI 299D Integrated Amplifier Owners?

    Hi, I am very tempted by the opportunity to buy a VPI 299D Integrated Amplifier; I have read the reviews and read some discussions about why VPI made them, etc, but I have not find a detailed review from a current or past owner about the sound quality, if it is really worth the investment or if...
  3. B

    Amp recommendations (new or old) for HPM 100

    Got a good deal on a pair (the 200 watt version, (marketing!) ) but having trouble finding an amp to pair with. With my set up (everything is on a pre amp), I'm looking for a compact power amp and don't care if it's new or old. No more than $300. Would do an integrated amp or receiver if it's...
  4. KDAC

    Calling all "jazz heads!" What is the title of this song?

    One of my favorite nerd-like hobbies is watching videos of stereo systems on YouTube. While doing so last night, I came across the following: ...and instantly wanted to race to Amazon/eBay so as to purchase said album. If anyone happens to know the artist and song title featured in the...
    • KDAC
    • Thread
    • amplifier artist bryston jazz show song system title video youtube
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Music Forums
  5. R

    looking for an amplifier for mono vinyls. Any help?

    I have been a reader of AudioKarma for a long time, but this is my first post. I'm looking for an amplifier/receiver for mono vinyls. Any help?
  6. E

    Kenwood KA-74

    Just picked one up about a week and a half ago, enjoying the brighter sound from it (and it looks really cool!), have any of you had any experience with this guy?
  7. P

    H/K Signature 2.1 amp double stumper question

    OK... maybe I'm just foolish but I bought a European 220V H/K Signature 2.1 amp (5-channel x 100W) with a 220 /110 up/down converter. Question 1) How dumb am I thinking that I might be able to convert this beast to 110V and use it without the converter? Question 2) Added to the task is the...
    • psarahtonen
    • Thread
    • amplifier h/k harman harman kardon power supply signature 2.1 voltage conversion
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Solid State
  8. lattiboy

    SMSL SA-98E: What is the dark magic?!?!

    I had this guy sitting in a closet for the better part of 5 months, only using it as a "test" amp because of portability. My Marantz PM7002 has been acting up, so I threw the SMSL in it's place and WOW. I have it driving a pair of the notoriously power hungry Dahlquist DQ-10s at the moment and...
  9. Kreshna

    What is "Pass A30?" Is it genuine?

    I found this monoblock amp on Ebay. The description says "Finished Pass A30 Mos Single-ended Class A Power Amplifier Mono 30W HiFi Amp". So, is that a true DIY version of Pass Labs XA30.5? Or is that just a crappy Chinese amp with the name "Pass" and "A30" slapped in to fool people? As far as I...
  10. KDAC

    Dammit! I need help re: preamp and/or amp damage...

    Yesterday I had an electrician at the house attempting to resolve an issue in our bathroom. Between 100 m.p.h. talking and inattentiveness (on his part), it didn't dawn on him (or me and my wife) that the electricity was still on via the junction box in the basement . He touched a connection of...
    • KDAC
    • Thread
    • amplifier electricity malfunction power preamplifier repair service stereo
    • Replies: 22
    • Forum: Solid State
  11. Falconet

    Sansui au d607extra vs Nakamichi AI2

    Hi AK, someone is offering these two for around the same price,(a bit cheaper for sansui)I wanted to know whether any of this integrated amplifiers worth around 400 usd to you? I know at this price it's certainly far from a steal but judging by ebay priced the sansui seems to be kind of worth...
  12. Homer4beer

    Bought a Marantz PM7200 - dead channel

    Hi guys, I bought a PM7200 amp today for $30 and the right channel doesn't work. I think the problem is in the power amp so I've pulled it apart. Any direction on what to test and what to look for? Cheers, Homer
  13. S

    Amplifier budget of $1000 for home theater

    My current system NHT 2.5 Front LR 200W @ 6ohms NHT AC1 Center 150W @ 8 ohms NHT SW2 Subwoofer 200W @ 8 ohms Sony DSP-EP9ES optically connected to Z170-A (LGA1151) motherboard. The rear speakers are inconsequential (and boxed up) they might come out to play when I move to bigger digs. Usually I...
  14. U

    B&W CDM 7SE amplifier question

    I recently purchased a pair of CDM 7SE's going to try these as my fronts in a hometheater set up but more importantly these will be used more for two channel listening. I have several amps that i have in my collection. NAD 208, ACURUS A100, ADCOM GPA 5300, CARVER TFM 15CB, KENWOOD KM205...
    • ULOSECLOWN
    • Thread
    • acurus amplifier bowers and wilkins nad 208
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Solid State
  15. N

    Can I use muse bipolarity caps?

    So I have an onkyo a809 amplifier and I wish to replace all the caps that are in the sound single path, the og. Caps are muse (m) caps and I have matching caps to replace them but they are all muse nichicon muse bipolarity caps, so is it ok to is them and also would a DC current going one way...
  16. ViperZ

    Repairing Crown XLS-602 amplifier - need help

    Hi all, A Crown XLS-602 has failed in a local church, so I'm trying to troubleshoot it and get it back up and running. All power supply voltages are present. No speakers and no inputs connected (happens with connected load/input too). Level potentiometers are set at zero on both channels. So...
    • ViperZ
    • Thread
    • amplifier crown repair xls-602
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Solid State
  17. T

    Marantz 4240 left channel sounds fuzzy and muffled - video link in posting

    Hi Gang! First time posting here, let me start by saying ahead of time that I respect and appreciate everyone's expertise here on AK. I have a wonderful old Marantz 4240 that has served me well over the years. Recently a friend came over to listen to a mix of some recordings he recently made...
    • the retro la
    • Thread
    • 4240 amplifier diagnosis left channel distortion marantz marantz 4240 muffled power amp problem
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Solid State
  18. mattstech

    What's with vintage headphones?

    Guys, I really need an opinion here. Anyone's two cents would seriously be extremely helpful because I don't have the best experience with any of this and really anything would be helpful! So, here it goes: I've had a very bad experience with buying professional headphones from the 1970's and...
    • mattstech
    • Thread
    • amplifier headphone koss monitoring realistic studio vintage
    • Replies: 43
    • Forum: Headphones
  19. C

    Help: Sony amplifier F660 ESCD input feeds all inputs

    Swiching to "Tuner", for example, goes quiet for a second & the CD keeps playing. It worked until a month ago, no changes have been made. Should I just junk the 660? Sorry for typo: the Sony TA-F606ES is the amplifier - the CD input distributes across all the switched inputs.
  20. MBurnside

    what amp should be powering my Paradigm 7se Mk3 ?

    I found a pair of Paradgim 7se Mk3s in an alley several blocks from my house one fine day, I was flabbergasted, and I actually saw them being put out by a snotty 17 year old who saw them as his parents ugly old speakers and was replacing them. I was a poor 21 year old at the time, was lucky...
    • MBurnside
    • Thread
    • amplifier canadian kenwood paradig psb set up set-up yamaha
    • Replies: 53
    • Forum: Solid State
  21. A

    Realistic 208 amplifier

    Hi, Long time lurker, first time poster, so I apologize if I posted this in the wrong forum. A few months ago, I bought this amplifier at a swap meet under the assumption that it was some sort of a tube amp due to it looking a lot like the realistic 214 tuner and being sold by someone who...
    • alanp123
    • Thread
    • 208 amplifier realistic realistic 208 solid state vintage
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Solid State
  22. C

    Sony TA-F3A amp hum in left channel

    First post to these forums. Recently got a nice Sony TA-F3A integrated amp that sound great, but has one problem. On powering up, there is a hum in the left channel, independent of volume, that slowly goes away over a couple of minutes. No source connected and right channel is clear. I'm not an...
  23. lattiboy

    Audiosource 7T 200wpc tripath amp

    Hi all, I have a gentleman looking to make a trade for some merchandise worth about $150 in exchange for the above mentioned amp. He claims it works great and is in excellent condition, and he will bring it to me to let me test it out. I can't seem to find any recent sales, or even mention of...
  24. lattiboy

    Is this the Bose 1801 that will burn down my house?

    Hey all, In an incredibly spontaneous and stupid act of self-sabotage I picked up Bose 1801 that isn't producing sound. As I understand it, there are three versions. The later ones do not produce fires as often. How can I tell which is which? This one appears to have LEDs, which I believe is...
    • lattiboy
    • Thread
    • amplifier bose 1801 fire heat mistakes power amp
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: Solid State
  25. T

    Kenwood KA 6006 Amplifier weak channel???

    Bought on Ebay awhile back, finally hooked it up, I think its the right side is weak... Is there a most likely scenerio???
    • texman38
    • Thread
    • amp amplifier channel receiver weak
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Solid State
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