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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...- pup.biz
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- advice diy drivers k-8-k k8k klipsch replacement speaker woofers
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- Forum: The Klipsch Korner
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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... -
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...- HowlerMonkey
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- acoustic treatment bass trap diy listening spaces small room
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- Forum: Listening Spaces
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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...- Ryan Scruggs
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- compudeck diy marantz problem sd 9000 sd-9000 sd9000 tape tape deck tape playback problem
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- Forum: Marantz Audio
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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... -
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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...- Kadoomboom
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- diy fix heathkit speakers tannoy monitor gold
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- Forum: Speakers
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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... -
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...- husar
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- diy polish turntable
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- Forum: Turntables
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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...- Caballo
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- at15sa at15ss at160ml audio technica cartridge diy moving magnet
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- Forum: Turntables
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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...- C_Lab
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- diy help pioneer pl-560 schematics needed turntable
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- Forum: Turntables
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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...- Fredark
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- beginner diy dynaco dynaco st70 fix st70 tube tube amp used
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- Forum: Dollars and Sense
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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...- FunkDoctor
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- diy rcm
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- Forum: DIY
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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... -
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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... -
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... -
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. -
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... -
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...- Are Gjerde
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- diy infinity epsilon monoblocks
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- Forum: DIY
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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? -
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...- BrandonS2185
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- capacitor diy nikko
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- Forum: DIY
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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... -
Quiet output from tweeter on new crossover build
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Build a JBL sub?
Hi All- I recently rediscovered my salvaged single 1970s Bozak E-305 (cabinet only, about 27 x 20 x 15 deep inside) into which I had planted a single JBL 2220B 16 ohm and covered up the other openings. I also installed an Altec 100A Bass Energizer low pass filter. Because of where it was stored...- LPplayer
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- Forum: The Lansing Legacy
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Great sounding Tube preamplifier kit recommendation!!
Dear Ak members , I am in need of your help and recommendation for a great sounding tube preamp kit in the sub range 1500k. I had several good DIY built amplifiers so I only need a good tube preamp to pair with. So far my searches and studies through multiple sources come out to 2 candidates...- tommydoan84
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- audio advice audio analogue diy preamplfier tube amp valve
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- Forum: Tube Audio
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What tweeter and woofer should i buy?
Hi everyone I wanted to know on your thoughts on what tweeter and woofer i should use now i don't want to spend too much but i'm replacing the vintage woofers and horn tweeter for new stuff i will be reusing the cabinet the woofers are a 12" and the horn tweeter well i don't know much so i would...
