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    Seeking Advice for Early Steps in TD 124 MKII Restoration

    Hi everyone, I'm starting the restoration of my Thorens TD 124 MKII and could use some advice on a few early steps in no particular order. The chassis plate spray is my first project, but there are some fixed elements on the chassis that I'm curious about. I've attached some pictures and...
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    NS-C444 tweeter repair

    Hi, I have a center speaker Yamaha NS-C444 with a dead tweeter. I figured I might as well try to fix it myself as it is already broken... I have been looking for a coil replacement online but all I can find is some parts that are advertised as replacement for my speaker but they are 8 ohms...
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    Bass Port Length and Shape for a JBL 2213H DIY Project

    Hello friends, A while ago I bought an immaculate pair of JBL 2213H for a very fair price. I have always heard that these woofers produce a very clean and deep bass in large enclosures. So I decided to build a pair of speaker out of them. I got a pair of Morel TSCM 634 midrange drivers and a...
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    DIY turntable considerations and questions

    I have recently started creating a turntable from the ground up I will be creating a blog with an extensive writeup of exactly what I did and more Importantly - why. Things purchased: Tonearm/Cartridge Cables Protractor Platter Mat Motor / motor driver / motor belt Isolation feet Things I...
  5. KinoRodori

    Technics SL-1100 - EPA-110 tonearm concern

    Hello hello hello AK-ers ! :jump: I've recently received my SL-1100 from the mail and dare i say it is humongous! it arrived somewhat safely, with no significant damage to the dust cover or body. My concerns are that my 1100's tonearm, the starship looking EPA-110 has: 1. Some yaw at the...
  6. Homey4uk

    Mis-matched Dynaco purchase.......Help!

    Hello audio addicted friends and wise mentors. I made an embarrassing mistake I need advice on how to best remedy. I peruse the cesspool called Facebook almost daily, with 99% of the time spent to access the Marketplace and look at local gear for sale. Well, I saw a listing last week that didn't...
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    SX-990 Recapping help.

    This is my first post so I am sorry if I am in the wrong area. I am looking for the caps or a whole cap kit to revitalize my SX-990 that has been sitting in a closet for many years. I have looked online and have found nothing really for the 990 other then replacement boards, knobs, and the like...
  8. Homey4uk

    help with my MCS 3245 no sound in left channel

    Hello friends and thanks in advance for your help. I purchased a used MCS 3245 and was told it was working inasmuch as they "could test it." Code for it doesn't work. Very weak, distorted sound out of the right channel (I already cleaned it with contact cleaner and compressed air and used Deoxit...
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