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  1. R

    Speaker Coating Question (JBL L100)

    I hope this is the correct place for this thread, I was lucky enough to be gifted a pair of 70s JBL L100 speakers by a family friend. They were in great shape, but incredibly dusty, but worked fine otherwise. The family friend who gifted them to me used a damp rag to wipe the woofer cone before...
  2. R

    Champagne Face Plate Restoration

    I've got a couple CT-970s showing up from overseas next week, basically the CT-9R but without the complexity of the reverse function. However the CT-970s I picked up are in pretty rough shape with some surface corrosion on the body and tons of grime on the faceplate. I've got no idea what...
    • Rotary
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    • champagne clean cleaning cleaning advice pioneer pioneer champagne pioneer communication pioneer ct-970 restoration restoration help
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: Pioneer Audio
  3. T

    Question for cleaning records

    Hey friends, does anybody here make their own record cleaning fluid (with isopropyl and distilled water) and simply use a brush and let it evaporate? I recently came across an article that said that formula should only be used with vacuum machines, otherwise it leaves residue. Currently I use...
  4. Grindhouse80

    Magic Eraser - How often do you use it on your records?

    I've been using it every time after playing a record. Im thinking that's excessive. How often do u guys use it? I lower my cue onto it two or three times. I want my ortofon 2m blue to last cause they're not exactly cheap.
    • Grindhouse80
    • Thread
    • cleaning advice cue lever ortofon 2m blue stylus vinyl
    • Replies: 55
    • Forum: Turntables
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    Cleaning and Polishing Metal Turntable Chassis

    So I picked up a Pioneer PL-400 about a week ago cheap on FB Marketplace. It was listed as not working and I was happily surprised to find that the problem was with the operator and not the turntable. It has certainly seen better days and can use a good cleaning. While the dust cover is dulled...
  6. BoringGuy

    Garrard Type A Clean-up Questions

    1. Does anyone have a safe recommendation for a substitute foam material under my Garrard turntable platter? The original material has pretty much turned to dust. Alternatives? 2. Any suggestions on cleaning up the metal non-painted parts? Thanks!
  7. Garret86

    Vintage receiver grime cake!!

    Let’s start this off by saying I’m very new to HI-FI and vintage audio being a younger guy. So I have had a vintage ROTEL receiver come into my possession that is filthy. I’m talking like the inside is filled with an inch of dirt and dust and the circuit boards are coated in what appears to be a...
    • Garret86
    • Thread
    • cleaning advice cleaning circuit board cleaning controls help me please vintage audio vintage receiver
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: DIY
  8. TunerLanding

    Akai AM-U41 intermittent channel help!

    This amp came free with a turntable I wanted. Right side channel didn't work left was scratchy. Original 1982 unit that sat. I cleaned everything I could with d5 and now the music comes out of both channels. Except when I shut it off and restart then I have to surge the right speaker side...
  9. Gaerisch

    Cleaning the dust.

    Anyone have any tips on cleaning dust out of a power amplifier? My amp works, just collecting a lot of dust on the heat sinks and circuit boards!
  10. S

    First time trying to restore - Technics SL B20

    Hello, Recently I picked up a quite dirty Technics SL-B20 for free, I am planning on restoring it and see if it's worth keeping it to replace my SL-BD20D or flip it. I would love to get some guidance since it is going to be still one of my first restoring projects. Sorry for the lengthy post, I...
    • sabalennon
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    • bargain cleaning advice decision dirty help p mount restoration project sl t4p technics
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Turntables
  11. Stephen W

    AR XA Refinish Advice Request

    Folks I have an AR XA that works and I would like to Moriniz to my limited abilities (Marc was generous with his advice). My first challenge is cleaning up the dirty and moldy metal surface. Any suggestions on the best way to approach this? AR XA metal top by Stephen W posted Aug 18, 2020 at...
    • Stephen W
    • Thread
    • ar xa cleaning advice metal surface
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Turntables
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