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Alright so apologies if this is not the correct place to post this as I'm yet to get my head around this site... I got my hands on a Denon PMA-320 integrated amp (circa 1989) today and have spent a couple of hours troubleshooting an unusual output issue: when the volume is at 0 there is still...

Hi. My Denon PMA-980R has an issue with channel imbalance. It's the worst at low volume and gets slightly better when I increase the volume. Someone suggested that it could be a problem with dirty potentiometer. It is a motorized ALPS and I'm not sure whether I can just get a contact cleaner...

Hello, I'm in the process of having new q damping coils produced for my Denon DP-59L turntable. As my coil assy. part number 3468136102 has a direct short, on the center sensor coil it would be great if anyone can assist in providing the "normal" Ohm specifications. So far I'm finding between...

OK, well, let's see what is in the Lair: Ignoring the very top shelf as that is where the odds and ends are kept, we see that there's a B & O Beogram 3404 sitting on top of a Technics SL-PD8 and both are connected to the Beomaster 3000-2 on the next shelf down. The Beomaster is driving a Beovox...

Picked up a Denon DP-30L with an AKG P10ED cartridge. When playing, the sound can get a bit crackly and seems like it's skipping from the track. Do I need to replace the cartridge or re-do the weight and anti-skate? Currently the tracking weight is 1.8 and the anti-skate is 2. Those were set...

Hi all, Working on a Denon 60L and both the 33 LED underneath the button, as well as the end play LED appears to be dead as neither lights and has around 600ohms of resistance. Any clue what LEDs I could use to replace?

Hi all, I’ve drooled over vintage Denon turntables for years. I finally pulled the trigger on a DP-60L that had been fully recapped. Upon arriving, I found the TT was beautiful and everything I hoped it would be. After setting it up, it almost immediately exhibited the dreaded high speed...

Hi People, I've got a Denon 4400a that has a DC offset of 45mv on both A and B channel outputs. When trying to adjust the bias as per the service manual I cant reduce this figure down and lower no matter what adjustments to the variable resistors for the bias. I'm wondering if 45mv is too...

I got a Denon DP-47f a while ago, which I really enjoy. Recently, however, it has been sporadically behaving erratically. For example, it suddenly stops playing and the tone arm returns to the rest. Or the ‘locate’ function only reaches a certain point on the record, but not further, and stops...

Hello, I am new to this forum, which I have just found after some searching. I have a BASIC Electronics knowledge. I have built many electronics kits back in the 80s and more recently guitar pedals. My big down fall is troubleshooting when there is a problem. Besides that, I have a beautiful...

Hi, I was sold this as a Micro Seiki MA-101 which, now that it is in hand, obviously is not. The only writing on it is a Japan mark embossed on body. Seems to be well made and operates smoothly.

I recently won a Denon DRM-550 at auction. I have had one of these in my “not for sale” collection for fifteen years and it’s been mostly great. Now I have two, but there’s a problem with the second one. Mechanically, it's is tip-top. FF and RW are solid. The meters all work as they should. I...

Bought this one from Japan. Overall in great condition but came with DL-301mk2 cartridge and unbalanced tonearm skipping every 10 seconds or so. I adjusted height and tracking force but even with everything ser and nominal tracking force of 1.6g it keeps skipping few rimes per track and the...

My Denon PMA 500 AE has had the input selector clicking for years but I have been patient. Now sometimes the sound quality is bad even with a different AUX cable or source. It starts breaking or as if the quality is less than 128. I had bought this from Greece (EU plug) and now have it in the...

Hi all, this is my first posting. So I'm sorry if I picked the wrong category(or created unwillingly a double post), or did some other newbie mistakes. I recently have bought a Denon DVD A1 which initially seemed to work fine but now it only reads CD's if i just start the first track. If i try...

Hi all. Picked up some gear from a local guy who's unloading some unused kit. He's very careful with his components and tends to only buy from other enthusiasts and audiophiles. When gear isn't working functioning, he usually sends it to a reputed shop in my area (Los Angeles). This is just...

I got one of these for free from a local hifi shop that took it in in trade. No matter what I do, the output is horribly distorted. I disassembled and cleaned the volume pot, but that doesn't seem to be the problem because it's also distorted at the tape outs, no matter which input I use. Any...

Hello. I have a Denon DP57L. The turntable is generally functional and only required minor maintenance and cleaning after purchase. However, my enthusiasm did not last long because I discovered, when the turntable was working in complete silence, that at speed 33 there was a rhythmic rattling...

I’m seeking for advice on how to best improve my listening experience. I have been using a basic turntable for a long time (Yamaha TT-400) with a very much entry-level pickup from Audiotechnica. I like the turntable very much because I have a Yamaha stereo, I like the design and because the...

Hello, I have an old Denon PMA-520 amp and I have never had such a good sounding amp. Recently I had an issue when I select the Source selector in "Normal" or "Subsonic" mode, there is no sound on the right channel (or very quiet). But when I use CD-Direct everything works fine. I tried to...

Purchased this set last week from a fella on Offerup out of San Tan Valley AZ. Tweeters needed replacing, just attached a new pair today. Sound pretty good.

Hello everyone! Sorry for starting the first post from a problem. Just got Denon DP-40F in very good conditions - without scratches, broken off pieces of wood cabinet, and so - which is very rare on the marker, bur somehow it does not power on. The symptom is a bit strange: when press the...

New member, Registered here in 2008. Lurked a bit. (First time poster, long time lurker. ) I'm a vinyl collector for a few years now. +20 years. Electronic muzak. 70's- modern • Former mobile DJ - weddings and cruises in the Boston area. Premier Talent Group. • Pirate radio DJ. - (Allegedly)...

I got a pair of Criterion 2002As that have been 'fine' for a while now. But the surround on both of the woofers is old and cracking/torn in places, the tweeter and horns are cutting out/scratching when the brilliance & presence knobs are turned. Which when I opened it up the connections for...

Hi everyone, There is a s sticker on the back of my Denon that says “100 volts” I asked my local electronics repair store if I should use a step down transformer to avoid causing any damage and he told me that there was no need; it will work fine when plugged into a 120 volt outlet. Can...