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  1. HNKE850

    NIKKO amp and AUDIONOTE AN/K AN/E DIY?

    Hi, I hope some of you will know if this is a bad idea.. I am starting from scratch after a complete rebuild from hell, my apartment, not a speaker. When everything else I made, was made exactly as I want it and within budget, everything down to light fixtures, I thought to include sound as...
  2. Sam08861

    DIY Open baffle conversion of W70 Wharfedales?

    I've posted the below in the British Audio section, so apologies for those that have seen this twice... I've got a Wharfedale 60D Mark II pair that are acoustic suspension and I've been very happy with them. Good crisp response and enough bass and clean highs. I also have a pair of very early...
  3. vaathi

    Rogers LS3/5a: DIY getting original drivers or Buy used one

    I have always wanted to get supposedly accurate speaker for a long time. I have rogers LS2 and they are amazingly clean sounding speaker for their size. Price in the auction site is all over and some of the good ones sold in UK are not shipped worldwide. So my options are to buy one in the...
  4. pup.biz

    Klipsch K8K replacements?

    Hi! First post here. I just picked up a beautiful pair of Klipsch KG4s, brought them home... and what would you know my receiver is broken. I was fiddling with it to try and figure out what was wrong, heard a loud pop, and when a friend of mine brought his Yamaha receiver over to test my...
  5. LFazio51

    Transistor Cross-Reference 2SD425 2SB555

    Happy New Year to All! I'm working to restore a Yamaha CR1020 (http://audiokarma.org/forums/index.php?threads/cr1020-restoration-guidance.798122/) and it appears that the transistors are somewhat out of spec. I'm very fresh into the hobby and have no idea what the appropriate modern...
  6. HowlerMonkey

    My Small Cave Acoustic Problem

    I am lucky to have a detached garage that I have been slowly converting into a music room. The building was permitted and finished when I bought the house....It was used as storage (?!) by the people that lived here. ROOM: 10' wide x 19' long finished foot print. 14' tall vaulted ceiling, but...
  7. Ryan Scruggs

    Marantz SD 9000 Compudeck Problem

    Hi, all! I have recently purchased a non-functioning Marantz SD 9000 Compudeck, with the knowledge that the optocouplers would have to be replaced. After following this tutorial exactly (http://www.vintagesilversmith.com/Marantz/SD9000/repair/sd9000_fix.html) and purchasing the optocouplers...
  8. jonnyz123

    Custom Switch For Center Speaker

    I have a 500C connecting to a sub from the center speaker terminals. Problem is that I want to cancel that signal to the sub when listening to earphones, or “Speaker 2” (connected to 500C but in different room than sub). Unlike my 202B, there’s no center channel switch built into the 500C...
  9. K

    Tannoy Monitor Gold Heathkit ... help identify speaker and improve?

    Hi, My first post to the forum... A few years ago my uncle passed away and when we cleared out the home I took all the audio equipment. 2 stereo receivers (nothing great) and these speakers that mom said that he built from a Heathkit. Fast forward... I finally open up the speakers (screws on...
  10. Pentotark

    DIY speaker kit suggestions?

    I have never built a pair of speakers before so I was looking for taking a mid step and buy a pre-made diy kit to assembly. At the moment my top choice is the Overnight Sensations MT speakers from Parts Express. I would like to know your option about it and if you think its a good entry level...
  11. husar

    Turntable Cover Polishing Results

    I thought I’d share my results polising the cover on my $50 ebay find Kenwood KD-2077. In another post on fixing the table someone mentioned using Nu Polish for vehicles. I gave it a try tonight. I used an old dish towel and elbow greese. No power tools. I spent about 30 minutes on it after...
  12. Caballo

    Audio Technica MM journey; frankencarts; experiments

    L to R: AT160ML carrier with ATN15 shibata/tapered alu, AT15Sa carrier with ATN160ML Micro-Line/Gold-plated beryllium rod AT15SS carrier with AT15SS Super Shibata/beryllium rod Part I: cartridge reviews I became interested in the Audio Technica moving magnet cartridge line after using a...
  13. C

    Project Pioneer PL-560

    I’ve recently picked up at Pl-560 with some problems- now that I’ve gone ahead and recapped the whole unit I’m lost, because it still dois s the same thing.. Any help is definitely appreciated. Don’t really know about fixing electronics, but thought this would be a good way to get started...
  14. F

    Thinking about buying this Dynaco ST70, is it worth it for a beginner?

    Hey guys, I've never been on this forum before but I was refered here and thought you might have some good info. I can get my hands on a ST70 for around $350, but only until tomorrow. I've been really interested in getting into speaker set ups and especially tube amps as a fledgling headphone...
  15. FunkDoctor

    POWERING A DIY RCM

    Good Evening, This site is always helpful, however I cannot find any information that will direct me towards powering my DIY RCM. I have a DC gear motor that is 12 volts. Amp 1.4 amps. I have a small shop vac that has the following specs: 5 amps , AC/60z, at 120 volts. The geared motor...
  16. Cody AOC

    Questions about Subwoofer Enclosure building

    Hi So I want to build a enclosure for my NVX Vcw 154 I will be using it in my house for music yes I know it's a car subwoofer but I already love the sound of it I want to tune it @ 30hz. It has to be kinda like a home theater subwoofer kinda size I thought about doing a 3 cu ft size and a slot...
  17. M

    Speaker build resources

    I am an experience craftsman but have very little to no knowledge of speaker design. I would like to build a three way mid sized floor speaker for a room that is 216 sqft. (15'x16' with one angled wall). I have not purchased an amp or any other equipment. I imagine budgeting around $1,000 to...
  18. Zak

    Testing Transformers

    Hello all i do apologize if this has been asked already but i am just having a hard time finding good information on the process taken to find the full current capabilities of an unknown A/C transformer. I have tons of transformers i have salvaged, i am sure everyone does, and i would like to...
  19. JohnnyS

    Updated Old Stereo Consoles ?

    Anyone here repurposed a vintage stereo console? I have been looking at Craigslist and Offer up for one, Thought if I found the right one for me on the cheap it would be fun to put newer speakers and stereo components it. Show off your creations here.
  20. jozeppy26

    Pioneer HPM-100 Binding Posts Upgrade

    Boy oh boy was this far more of a project than I had anticipated! I had to add small spacers between the crossover and terminal plate to allow more room for the nut and washer to tighten against the soldering washer. All in all I’m super pleased. The original binding post screws had a ton of...
  21. Are Gjerde

    Suggestions for Power amp modules...

    Hi. I have to monoblocks that I once built for speakers that needed only two channels. Now I have Infinity IRS Epsilon, which needs four. I was first thinking of using my previous blocks with the woofers, but the monoblocks are hybrids with tubes driving mosfets... the tubes seem to react with...
  22. J

    B&W speaker repair

    I have a pair of B&W cdm 1nt recently purchased 2nd hand. One works fine, the other produces sound from tweeter, but nothing from mid-range or woofer. Can someone give me some direction for possible DIY repair?
  23. BrandonS2185

    Recapping vintage Nikko separates

    Hello. I am pretty new with rehabbing vintage gear but recently (and successfully) recapped a Marantz 6300 with no issue. My question is, I just got a free Nikko Alpha 220, Beta 20, and Gamma 20 set. I know they aren't amazing but free is a pretty good price. I'd like to do a recap of the preamp...
  24. jozeppy26

    Pioneer HPM-100 Super Tweeters

    So I purchased a mint pair of HPM-100 after receiving valuable advice from fellow members on AudioKarma. I love them and am currently rocking them with my Pioneer SX-3900. I have a question regarding the famous super tweeter. It seems these almost never break and people are just unable to hear...
  25. Wmmathias

    Quiet output from tweeter on new crossover build

    How much volume should I expect from a tweeter xover at 3k?
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