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Digital Crossover/EQ DSP Stuff
Since there doesn't seem to be a place to post anything on this topic I figured it mostly pertains to multiple amplified speakers and who knows more about this than people who have actually done it and found out very quickly that anyone who is buying manufactured speakers is truly getting... -
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Lafayette LR-3500 LED upgrade
Hey guys.. I have a Lafayette LR-3500 which I absolutely adore and is in fantastic condition.. basically mint. I would like to upgrade the original bulbs, which are all functioning fine, to blue LEDs.. problem is that I have no idea where to go about sourcing them as there are no kits available... -
DIY Planar Ribbon Speaker Line Array
Greetings Fellow Speaker Freaks and Music Lovers, I was curious about how these ribbon drivers would work in a line array so I got hold of some and put 6 of them on the side of a chunk of 4" PVC pipe stuffed with fiberglass. Did a series/parallel arrangement to get close to 4 Ohms and drove it... -
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Build cabinet for Goodmans Triaxiom 1220 - Advice needed
Hi all, would like to get your advice and inputs on the above. I purchased a pair of Triaxiom 1220 drivers, and am looking to assemble a cabinet for them. I've very limited experience in wood-working nor cabinet designs, and I'm hoping to get pointers to head in the right direction. The room... -
Advice for building a SE tube amp in an old chassis
I'm working on a tubelab SSE project at the moment. I saw an interesting thread on reusing old AVR amps and building honey badger amps inside. Long story short, I found an old PA amp for 20 bucks today and decided to gut it to see if I can build the SSE inside. The issue is that the chassis is... -
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Rotary switch for passive tone filter?
Hello, Was wondering if anyone could advise me on what kind of rotary switch would be good for a passive tone filter I am building for electric guitar. It is a very simple circuit that switches the guitar input between different value capacitors, then straight to output. The rot switch I'm... -
DIY Speaker Advice
Hello- Looking for advice on how to realize my speaker vision. I want to recreate an ALTEC 9845A. It's an 811 horn with a 15" woofer in a front ported cabinet. Obviously the original Altec horns are rare and priced accordingly. I am wondering if anyone has any suggestions for a more cost... -
donated HK3370 with interesting issue
SO as people often seem to do, I've been given a HK3370 Receiver to look at/dispose of./ It has the common power on, immediately switch off/protect error so common with these, BUT for one small difference. The mute button prevents the board from going into protect or shorting out. I've issued... -
Female banana to pin connectors.
Couldn't find what I wanted so I made my own. These become married to speakers that do not have banana connectors. It enables me to swap out speakers quickly which is important when testing. The faster I can hear the next set of speakers, the better my judgement is. That is the theory...- windsorlad
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- banana diy pin speakers wire
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- Forum: DIY
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Seeking Help in Resurrecting my Kenwood KA-8100
Hey all! Yesterday I bought a Kenwood KA-8100 that was advertised as broken. Today I need help in restoring it. The inside and outside of the unit are pretty darn clean. It appears as if one corner of the unit took a drop head on and bent but did a pretty good job of protecting the internals...- Pub Sub
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- amp amplifier diy integrated kenwood repair
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- Forum: Kenwood-Trio/Kensonic-Accuphase
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Fostex FE103/10f3 4" Fullrange Alnico Drivers!!
So I was about ready to throw this Akai 1800d in the trash. Power supply was destroyed by rats!! But the deck was free a few years back. As for parts I need, it was about done for!! I decided to pull the drivers as mabye they would be something worth keeping or not. Assuming they would be just... -
EL34 Tube Amp Wiring Dummy Check Please! :)
One of the major annoyances on my very first build ever, was figuring out all the tips and tricks after already mostly assembling the amp. Drilling more holes at this point would be difficult, and before continplating starting a 2nd build, I would like to get some of these tips/tricks drilled...- zastin17
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- 6l6 amplifier diy el34 tube valve
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- Forum: Tube Audio
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Need help on opamp replacement
Hi guys! I'm still a novice to DIY maintenance, repair and mods on hifi equipment. I am confident with my soldering skills but I'm a little short on circuit wisdom. I have a TA-F222ESA (TA-F570ES in the west) that I recently repaired and it is working well. However its shortcoming is the...- KinoRodori
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- diy mods novice opa2134 opamp sony 570es sonyes
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My First Amplifier Build!! 6L6/6P3s Push Pull Stereo
This is my very first tube build ever. And I can't believe I did it!! I'm only 22 years old, so I'm very young and new to this Tube design thing. I have learned so mutch and now I'm addicted.... Now I can say without a doubt in my mind that my scratch built 6L6 Push Pull Stereo Tube Amplifier...- zastin17
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- 6l6 amplifier diy el34 solder stereo tube utilitarian
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- Forum: Tube Audio
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Vintage homemade speakers
Hey folks! I just picked up these cool vintage homemade speakers off Kijiji. I have no idea what's inside, but they're super heavy and handsome as hell. My question to you all is how the heck do I hook these up? They each have 4 speaker wire terminals in the back - which are mysteriously...- Sitandlisten
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- diy homemade mid century modern speakers
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- Forum: Speakers
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headphone upgrade
So I had a thought. was looking on e-bay and found a bunch of Pioneer se-205 and 305 for cheap. Then I found that I could also buy the drivers from a set of Sony WH-1000XM4 for around $10 per side. so $20ish plus shipping. Is this a dumb idea? Is it even doable? The Pioneer's have 45mm drivers...- Maydayzero
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- diy driver headphones pioneer sony upgrade
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- Forum: Headphones
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Building A Rack
Greetings! I've got a robust Pioneer Spec system that I'd love to throw into an ACTUAL rack. However finding a Pioneer Spec Rack is impossible, or insanely expensive, and while I love the looks of the racks at AudioRax.com you're pushing $800-900 for a 24U unit. Has anyone built their own rack...- JoshuaZ
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- diy pioneer rack shelf spec stand
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- Forum: General Audio Discussion
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Homemade Wood NAB Hub Prototype idea (Seeking input)
In the "let's see if I can do this weird idea in my head" category, here is a prototype wood NAB hub adapter I dreamed up a few days ago. I don't have a 10.5 inch capable deck yet but I have a few reels and wanted to try the design idea out. It weighs 3.2 ounces (90.7 grams), which seems...- Sethbramwell
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- diy nab reel to reel
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Never Before Seen, the Ultimate Record Storage Porn – the Rotating Record Cabinet
I’m an avid collector and like most… we get married. And when it comes to collecting and being married, us collectors are the ‘Fever Pitch’ movie equivalent of Nick Hornby’s High Fidelity, who also wrote Fever Pitch, but when you get married it becomes more about aesthetics than it does function...- BensonIsDead
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- cabinet design collection diy record record cabinet record storage vinyl
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- Forum: Music Forums
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Help Sansui AU999 100v to 220v
Hello, I am new to the forum, I have a problem, I have a sansui au999 amplifier in 100v, there is also an international version with voltage selector, but I do not have a selector on my amp, what would be the assembly so that I can put it in 220v? It seems to me that it is the same transformer- Tabelion66
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- diy electronic repair sansui sansui au-999
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- Forum: Exclusively Sansui
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Best high efficiency bookshelf speakers for low power vintage amplifier?
I've acquired a Sansui AU-222 integrated amp and have it scheduled for a full restoration next month. I have been researching high efficiency speaker options for a unique 160 sq ft 12' x 12' space and have just about decided I'll probably have to build a custom solution to meet my needs. Before...- Pamdalarryum
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- diy high efficiency low power motorcoach speakers vintage sansui
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- Forum: Speakers
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Victor UA-7045 tonearm mounting hole diameter?
Can someone tell me the necessary diameter for the Victor UA-7045 or UA-7082?- TruthSpinner
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- diy tonearms ua-7045 victor
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- Forum: Turntables
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2226B Rebuild Help
First, let me thank everyone who participates here past and present. This forum is the primary thing that got me into vintage gear, and built my knowledge and confidence to try to conserve the Marantz magic for future generations. I've gotten myself into a pickle with this unit and hoping I...- OakBayou
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- 2226b diy help needed short
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- Forum: Marantz Audio
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Need help with DIY open baffle speakers using console drivers
Hello everyone, I plan on making some DIY open baffle speakers using some drivers I pulled from a GE stereo console. My biggest question is what is a desirable baffle width and height to have for the 12" CTS 933C675-4 drivers? My other question is mid-range and tweeter placement? Please see the... -
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Cheapest fix for cheapest WVS? Please dont ban me for posting this
Ls, Sooooo... I have these whitevan speakers that I have been dragging along for... 30 years now. I know how "we" feel about these.... abberations. But surviving 30 years is a feat that deserves some respect; even for a whitevan. Also: I paid so much for them I dont even dare to say for fear of...
