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  1. S

    Fixing a broken PCB with jumper wires; will it perform the same as before?

    If you've seen my last post, I accidentally cracked the PCB of my Pioneer SX-50 in a bonehead move. Luckily, only a few traces were damaged, and it looks like an easy fix to me. I'm going to go as slow as I can to ensure I do a proper job on this. However, call me paranoid, but should I worry...
    • Saffire
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    • broken diy jumpers pcb
    • Replies: 31
    • Forum: DIY
  2. Conspheracy

    Infamous Kenwood KR-9600 in Protection mode.

    hey everyone, i'm new to audiokarma This particular receiver was my father's and he gave it to me as a house warming gift. It sat for a few years before I finally set it up with the original speakers in my home a few weeks ago. Upon the initial setup the relays did not want to close but after a...
  3. S

    Is it necessary to adjust the bias after replacing filter caps?

    I'm currently rocking a Pioneer SX-50, which works and sounds great. It's almost 40 years old, and I'm wanting to replace the filter caps just for reliability reasons. I have a pair of Nichicon's coming in next week, and I've heard about AK'ers adjusting their bias after a recap. Should I be...
  4. M50'sMike

    Dayton ultimax Driver Swap for Velodyne hgs18 advice

    Hello fellow AKer's! I have a Velodyne Hgs 18 that has some unique behavior. It seems to bottom out at specific low frequencies, even at low volume. But can handle much lower notes even at much higher volume. Me and AudioFreak71 seem to think it may possibly be the servo. Regardless, there's an...
    • M50'sMike
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    • diy repair servo servo bypass subwoofer velodyne
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: DIY
  5. AlphaDelta

    AlphaDelta = New

    Hi all, Thanks for having me on this forum. A short introduction.. A simple Dutch guy, loving Audio, Loving Music of various kinds, but hanging strongly towards Soul Music, like Motown, DAPP, and Northern Soul, but also enjoying Rock, Jazz, etc. Running a 2 x18 Watts Tube amp (Home brew), a...
  6. M

    Homebrew amp: 2a3 driven by single D3a stage

    Hi folks, A couple months I stumbled across some cheap used RCA bi-plate 2a3's (matched pair at 4100 umhos), so a little weak), and decided it was time to dip my toe into DHT SET land. I am not an expert, and relied heavily on AK and other forums to help guide myself, and there was a good...
  7. C

    Restoration of Acoustic Research AR3 Speakers

    So I fairly recently obtained a pair of AR3 speakers that were in pretty bad shape and, with the generous support of members on this forum and a few other sources (more on that later) I managed to restore them to what I feel is a good representation of their former glory. I wanted to share my...
    • Cropper
    • Thread
    • acoustic research ar3 cabinet crossover diy recap refinish repair restoration speakers
    • Replies: 31
    • Forum: DIY
  8. akadrhouse

    Power-Cord Replacement - Vintage Amplifier

    I've a piece of vintage sansui I bought where the power cord has been cut clean off. (Sansui B3000) I was going to replace, but was unsure of best option. I'm not interested in upgrading per se', just in soldering in a replacement. Will something like this be perfectly sufficient...
    • akadrhouse
    • Thread
    • diy power cord sansui
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: DIY
  9. J

    Keep Klipsch Chorus 1 or Make open baffled Speaker with Cambridge soundworks T500

    So I aquired a pair of Klipsch chorus1 for 300$ that were in bad shape and tweeters didnt work. I also got a Pair or T500 for 100$ but i am not a fan of the look and have always had an interest in having a open baffled speaker(specs say they go down to 22Hz with their powered sub). For the...
    • Jordan D.
    • Thread
    • cambridge sounworks t500 chorus i diy klipsch
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: DIY
  10. C

    KLH Model 6 silent tweeter

    Hello, First off I apologize if I'm putting this in the wrong area or messing up formatting, this is my first post haha. So I recently picked up a pair of KLH Model 6 speakers for $10. Physically they're good, no sign of abuse or anything. One sounds awesome, however the other's tweeter is...
    • cojobe
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    • diy help klh model six repair
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: DIY
  11. lattiboy

    Looking for recommendations on a large floor-standing speaker to build

    Hello all, I’ve cleared out a huge amount of speakers and I’m currently running dual NAD 2400s with PSB Strauss Golds. I’m not in love with them, and I’m thinking of building a set of DiY floor standers. My friend is a master carpenter and my other friend has a cnc machine, so I feel it’s dumb...
    • lattiboy
    • Thread
    • diy speakers
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: DIY
  12. Ron Reffett

    JVC JA-S77 Power Switch

    Hi there, I was hoping for some help in repairing my JVC Integrated Amp...The power switch is broken after a move and I wanted to see if there were any alternatives to fixing the switch since the original part seems to be discontinued (no surprise there!)
    • Ron Reffett
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    • diy jvc vintage gear
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: DIY
  13. Zack Sainz

    KLH 5 Guided Recap - Early Version - PDF

    Hey all! This is my first recap job, be nice, lol. Attached is a document guiding those who need help with their KLH 5 Recap. GD70 recommended that I take photos and share my with everyone, but since this community has been so helpful to me I decided to make a detailed doc for those who are...
    • Zack Sainz
    • Thread
    • capacitor crossover diy fix how to klh klh 5 pdf recap refurb
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Speakers
  14. Zack Sainz

    KLH 14s (Slimline)

    Just got these bad boys in today! Wow am I impressed! I bought them on eBay and the seller said that one of the speakers didn’t sound “right” but played. The issue was that someone went in during a service and reversed the polarity of one “bass” driver. It took a few minutes to figure out...
    • Zack Sainz
    • Thread
    • diy klh klh 14s klh model 14 polarity
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Speakers
  15. T

    Woofers comparison

    I'm looking for a 8-10 inch woofer that will be working in active separate bass module crossed between 200-600 hz depending on swappable mid-high modules and go down to at least f3 40 hz. The goal is to achieve fast,musical bass that is dynamic at the lowest listening levels. I guess im looking...
  16. R

    Fix Gain Pot With Diamond PC Thermal Paste?

    Hi i recently bought a preamp from a pawn shop. It works and everything the only thing is that the gain knob had to be pushed sideways to allow signal through i wasn't sure if it was broken. I didn't think so since i could get audio by maneuvering the knob. So i decided to clean it with contact...
    • Rasengan505
    • Thread
    • diy fix gain pot potentiometer preamp
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: DIY
  17. R

    Vintage Pioneer Power cord help

    I was gifted a mid 70's Pioneer LP-777AP The only problem is that there is no power cord. I stole a power cord from a cheap Audio Technica turntable, in hopes I could use that. the only issue is that I do not know where to weld the new cord to. The manual says nothing about the circuit board and...
    • Raleigh J
    • Thread
    • diy powercord repair turntable
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: DIY
  18. konsl

    Altec 416-8A enclosure design

    I'm currently trying to design an enclosure for the 416-8A, and experiencing some challenges. First, I can not find any T/S parameters for this speaker. I can find them for the 416-8B (incorrect in original documentation, and correct numbers derived in the 1980's found here...
  19. Taavip

    Modifying vintage Technics honeycomb speakers

    Hi Everyone! Long time reader, first time poster here. Recently acquired a pair of Technics SB-6 speakers with 10 inch honeycomb woofers: https://www.hifiengine.com/manual_library/technics/sb-6.shtml First and probably the most important impression was that they didn't reproduce decent...
    • Taavip
    • Thread
    • diy honeycomb modification technics
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Speakers
  20. doodahman

    Dual resources (getting started with repairs)

    Dual 1242 before any work done... Hi, I know there's large presence here of Dual enthusiasts. I just picked up my first Dual -- a 1242. Not the most collectible, but hey, it was free! I did some electronics hobby work back in the day (40 years ago), so I at least know a capacitor from a...
  21. macman007

    Help Needed Reusing an Old Desktop Computer to Stream HD Audio from the Internet.

    I've been tossing around the idea of reusing one of my old Dell Dimension 8400 Desktop computers as a high definition 2 channel Music Streamer. This would hopefully connect my stereo to Internet audio (subscription services) sources, such as Tidal, Amazon HD Music, and Spotify. I'd like to use...
    • macman007
    • Thread
    • build diy high definition music streamer old pc repurpose
    • Replies: 64
    • Forum: Digital Sources
  22. Zack Sainz

    Plyometric Box as Speaker Stand

    Hey all! I was wondering if anyone has used plyometric boxes as speaker stands for older floor standing speakers. They are only $30-40 per box. 13x13x6 My idea would be to drill some strategic holes, probably bottom four corners, use those holes to fill the frame with unscented kitty litter...
    • Zack Sainz
    • Thread
    • diy speaker stand stands
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: DIY
  23. LotzaMatza

    Amp + Speakers

    Hey all. Would this amp and these speakers work together? The speakers come with two crossovers.
  24. LotzaMatza

    Boombox Build

    How might I put together something similar to the bluetooth boombox in this video, but get away with spending less money? Might this bluetooth amp be suitable for that purpose, whether in 2.1 or 2.0 mode? Also, I had these speakers in mind but apparently they might not be the best option?
  25. LotzaMatza

    Speaker components confusion...

    So. I'm trying to build a "boombox" type speaker that will have 2 tweeters and 2 woofers. The component speaker sets come with 2 woofers, 2 tweeters, and 2 crossovers. My question is, If I have that set up, and I want to use a simple bluetooth amp board to power them, do I need a 50W*2 + 100W...
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