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  1. Recaptcha

    Anyone up for Transformer Rewind?

    Hi, First I want to say, I'm not quite sure where to post this, it seems to me that the DIY section is where it should go, but I'm not sure, so forgive me if I am wrong... OK, I have a very rare turntable that has a 100v transformer. I need it to be rewound for 120v. It would require...
    • Recaptcha
    • Thread
    • audio power transformer
    • Replies: 25
    • Forum: DIY
  2. kcline

    Sovtek Glow in the Dark and MFSL T-shirts

    First up is the Sovtek shirt from the 1990,s Tube on shirt glows in the dark. Next up is my MFSL shirt I think from the late 70,s or early 80,s, I had more then one of these but this all I have now. Enjoy
  3. kcline

    Winter CC-AWA Radio Indoor Meet Mebane NC 1-25-2020 8:00AM

    Held ever year at Mebane Auction Gallery. Doors open at 8:00AM meet will mostly be over by 11:00. Free to buy sell or trade lots of tables to setup on. Free coffee and doughnuts while they last. If snow is in forecast for Friday or Sat, snow date will be 2-1-2020 if needed This a radio meet but...
  4. elfigod

    Audio Processing Effect

    What is this metallic, clear, robotic voice? Is he using some sort of vocal effect? or `it's just his natural voice? Thanks!
  5. kcline

    CC-AWA Jamestown NC Tail Gate Meet 11-2-2019

    At City Lake Park Jamestown NC Gate opens around 7:00AM meet over around 11:00AM there be some audio and tubes and radio and ham and more, at this meet not a big meet but the weather looks good. PM me if you need more info.
  6. jFF_Bulbo

    PANAMAX HELP

    Hello AK'ers A friend is selling me a PANAMAX M5300ex, good shape, it turns on BUT have the problems shown in the pics.... the price is very very low (compared with a new equipment) but i can't find diagrams about the line conditioner does it worth to repair? anyone with a diagram of it...
  7. Sonicae

    Hello from London, Canada

    Eager to be informed on some of your analog table gear - I’m all ears...
    • Sonicae
    • Thread
    • audio toshiba toshiba sr-f335 turnables
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Introductions
  8. LucasA

    Getting a new system and or TT

    Hi guys, I've been reading the forum for a while now, but it is my first post. So, first I just want to say hello to all of you! Now, my situation : I have an Akai AP-206 that was given to me by my grandparents. I changed the old cartridge for a AT95E. It was all going through my roommate's...
    • LucasA
    • Thread
    • ap-206 audio sound sytem tt turntable
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Turntables
  9. drbranch

    Classifying Vintage Audio Equipment

    While reading through the latest Stereophile magazine (April 2019), I noted the Recommended Components 2019 sections and their ratings: A (sometimes A+) for best attainable sound for a component of its kind with "the least musical compromise," B for the next best thing, C for somewhat lower...
  10. A

    How much tolerance do you have for distortion in digital audio?

    I was listening to a CD rip of a Vivaldi choral work when I heard horrible crackling distortion in the right channel when the sopranos would sing high notes. Re-rips and various tests confirm that this is built into the recording. I tossed the CD. As a vinyl fan, I accept that some distortion...
  11. L

    Kenwood JL-558

    Hello guys, i'm looking to purchase the JL-558 locally, but couldn't find any reviews on it. did anyone here have any experience with them?
  12. R

    Older Audio Equipment

    I have a Sony STR-v2 and was just wondering what does everyone use for an audio stand? I've looked at newer ones but I assume that my old receiver won't fit, along with a lot of other vintage receivers. What are you all using?
  13. macman007

    Audio dropping out intermittently - Marantz Integrated amps, Preamps from 1970-198x

    This will be the 3rd Marantz time I've had this problem on personal units. If you have something similar happening when playing your unit and it is driving you nuts you are not alone. It seems like a simple issue at first glance. You're thinking it stems from a dirty switch, push button or...
    • macman007
    • Thread
    • audio drop out dubbing jacks integrated intermitent low signal marantz no audio preamp receiver
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Marantz Audio
  14. Jeromatic

    Janszen Z-300 Help

    Hey Everybody! Long time reader, first time poster here. Recently I had the good fortune of winning some Janszen Z-300’s at an auction. One of them works well....sounds FANTASTIC... The other has no life coming from the electrostats. I’ve replaced the power caps, a pot, the rectifier (with...
    • Jeromatic
    • Thread
    • audio janszen janszen z300 vintage speakers
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Speakers
  15. musichal

    In From The Cold

    My unheated enclosed garage. Chip amp cheapie, NAD 4130 tuner, ADS L400 metal cab speakers. Should I bring the speakers in before temps get down to freezing, or below? I have a pair of BIC America center channel speakers that I care less about, that I could leave out there. Don't sound as...
    • musichal
    • Thread
    • audio audio gear freezing cold garage musichal
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: Speakers
  16. musichal

    Best-Sounding, Most Expensive And You

    What components comprised the best-sounding system you ever heard? What were those in the most expensive you heard? Were they the same system? Do, or did, you own it? Many of you, I expect may find these questions difficult to answer, regardless of the brands and expense involved, at any...
  17. kcline

    Stromburg Carlson Neon Deco Sign Late 1930,s

    Just in a new sign for my collection Sold last night at work with other light up signs and Dbl-Bubble Pepsi clocks. Will look good with 1957 SR-406 receiver Note what it says, the key words to date are" Radio-Phonographs" Post war ads would of dropped that and most would place "Television" first.
  18. Dion Fan

    HELP: what stylus is this?

    I believe this cartridge is a stanton 500 gold (Let me know if im wrong). The turntable is a refurbished dual 1209. It plays great and I love it. But.. I want to get the best sound so I I balanced the tone arm, aligned the cart but I wanted to adjust the stylus force (Tracking force). So does...
    • Dion Fan
    • Thread
    • audio helpmepls music setup stereo tt turntable turntable adjustment
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Turntables
  19. Dion Fan

    HELP: what stylus is this?

    I believe this cartridge is a stanton 500 gold (Let me know if im wrong). The turntable is a refurbished dual 1209. It plays great and I love it. But.. I want to get the best sound so I I balanced the tone arm, aligned the cart but I wanted to adjust the stylus force (Tracking force). So does...
    • Dion Fan
    • Thread
    • audio help stereo turntable turntable adjustment
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Turntables
  20. Dion Fan

    Help: What stylus is this?

    I believe this cartridge is a stanton 500 gold (Let me know if im wrong). The turntable is a refurbished dual 1209. It plays great and I love it. But.. I want to get the best sound so I I balanced the tone arm, aligned the cart but I wanted to adjust the stylus force (Tracking force). So does...
  21. kcline

    Fair 818 output transformers & 1490 power transformer

    Going thru my storage. I found these Look to be audio outputs and matching PT. Audio are marked only Fair 818 PT is marked Fair 1490 no other marks. Any thoughts out there? Could not find anything about these online, only thought was maybe made for Fair Radio? I find that unlikely as they...
  22. Cody AOC

    What does it take to build 3 way speakers?

    To begin this it's not audiophile grade but I wanted to know if I used two 12" or 15" car subwoofers per box and used some good sounding mid range speakers and tweeters with maybe similar sensitivity and used 2 midrange speakers and 2 tweeters per box i'm not sure I just want to copycat the...
    • Cody AOC
    • Thread
    • audio audio phile bass car sub custom speakers tower homemade midrange mids speakers tweeters
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: DIY
  23. Kevbo

    Loud, Low Hum When Marantz Turned On

    I have been using my Marantz 2240B for about two years now with little issue (all have been fixed). And today, which was just another morning for me to turn it on to listen to music while working, a loud, low-grade hum is coming from the speakers. Music still plays fine, but there is the hum on...
    • Kevbo
    • Thread
    • audio audio issue ground hum hum noise humming humming sound marantz speakers
    • Replies: 36
    • Forum: Marantz Audio
  24. Salvatore

    Speaker feedback(?) - Please make it stop!

    I'm having an issue with my speakers. I'm getting this persistent ticking sound, even when my turntable is off. I've tried moving the speakers away from my receiver, but it's still there. It's driving me crazy.
    • Salvatore
    • Thread
    • audio feedback optonica speakers
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Speakers
  25. B

    Speaker help?

    Hey guys, I'm pretty new here. I'm not new to audio, I'm just not sure what my best course of action would be. I traded a cheap electric guitar for a pair of Pioneer CS-A700's, which to my surprise are incredible. They started to distort a bit and the pots were pretty dirty, so I popped them...
    • bobertooe
    • Thread
    • audio help speakers vintage
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Speakers
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