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  1. cryptout

    16v AC for Tube preamplifier based on Musical Fidelity X-10D circuit?

    I just got a new preamp / tube buffer to play with. It came with a 12v AC wall-wart. Now I have a nice linear 16v AC PSU collecting dust and would like to use this instead of the wall-wart. I've plugged the 16v in and it works but I wonder if it's harmful to keep using it. If it is not...
  2. roadieINTL

    assistance requested: dahlquist DQ-8 woofer replacement

    Hello all and thanks in advance for your experience. I bought a used pair of DQ-8s that are turning into quite the repair & upgrade saga. I’m powering them bi-amped with a Yamaha RX V1600. Most recently while comparing some test tone and sweeps, I’ve noticed significant distortion in the...
  3. P

    i have a ton of broken decks and need help sorting 'em out

    i've been trying to get a tape duplication system set up. i want to be able to dupe tapes for friends' bands and/or start a tape label/mixtape project. i don't know too much about cassette decks and duping in general. i have a pretty basic baseline knowledge of sound and recording, but not tons...
  4. doctor fuse

    Cheapest DIY fix for broken hinges on Thorens' dust covers

    The hinges to my 160's dust cover broke last week, so I crazy glued them back on. Tonight they broke off again while changing a record. I decided to do a DIY fix, so I drew a template and cut two braces out of the lids to tin cans (Chef-Boy-Ar-Dee Ravioli! ). I crazy glued the broken plastic...
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