• The move to the new server is done. There are some software and database maintenance updates in process. This has us passing the hat around to help out. We appreciate any donations. Seriously, even a dollar helps. The payment page may be found here - https://www.audiokarma.org/support.html

diy

  1. Illuminatis

    Frankenstein speakers

    Hello i have a pair of sony ssm f400h speakers and a ss-cn305 center i also have a pair of sansui active subwoofers i plan to pull all these drivers out and make diy speaker enclosures with the active subs built in. My question is if i plan on using the existing cross over in the 3 way towers...
    • Illuminatis
    • Thread
    • crossover diy enclosure
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: DIY
  2. PROJECT 2501

    Electro voice aristocrat subwoofer

    Hi, I saw a single aristocrat cabinet down at the local thrift shop and was wondering if anyone knows whether or not the cabinet would make for a decent subwoofer enclosure. If so then I'll go back and pick it up.. Thanks .
    • PROJECT 2501
    • Thread
    • aristocrat diy electro voice repurposed box speaker cabinet subwoofer
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Speakers
  3. sko19

    Grundig Help Tuning String and Turntable Mandello

    Need Help. The dial/tuning string is broke. I do not have many options of getting it fixed near me and the place I do has a 3 month weight and will cost 200. I have the string and the spring. Therefore I am gong to attempt to do it myself and hope that it is not a disaster. Question 1. what is...
    • sko19
    • Thread
    • diy grundig tuning string
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Tube Audio
  4. P

    Philips 7961 Power Switch

    Hi- My beloved receiver, which I got for $10 a few years ago has now developed a problem. The power does not shut off unless I unplug it from the wall. I am comfortable taking it apart, but beyond that I'm a neophyte. I'd be glad, and more than willing, to learn from any known resources (in...
    • prgottfried
    • Thread
    • diy philips7961 repair
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: DIY
  5. Jesse W.

    Sony SS-B3000 true 3-way Mod

    Good day DIY’ers! I recently picked up some Sony SS-B3000 speaker from a thrift store. I have not hooked them up but I’ve gotten some advice to look for a modification to make these a true 3-way as there are no crossovers and the woofer runs full range. If anyone has seen, heard, done, or could...
    • Jesse W.
    • Thread
    • crossover conversion diy modification sony ss-b3000
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: DIY
  6. klamsoss

    Thiel crossover rehab

    I'm about to rehab these Thiel CS2 crossovers. I'm experiencing what I think is rolloff above 16 or 17kHz although I don't have a way to measure. My comparisons are to B&W DM602.5 S3, wharfedale diamond 7.1, and B&W CDM1NT, all of which sound like they have more top end output. I have verified...
    • klamsoss
    • Thread
    • capacitors crossover diy thiel
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: DIY
  7. Andre Garcia

    Home made tonearm ideas.

    Big Project is to make a tonearm, and the result is not until the stylus hit the record and you can listen if everything worth the time and money. But here are, intending finding outs. I am thinking to make it as a strain one or unipivot, basically both are the same concept, but machanically...
  8. polypetalous

    3D Printer Fun: Record Clamp

    Thought some might find this interesting... melding of my two favorite hobbies Audio & 3D Printing. Been short on audio related funds, yet been jonesing to try out a "record clamp" on my setup... thanks to recent AK thread(s). So thought I'd 3D print one to "trial." After searching the web for a...
  9. angelaudio

    Console with tube speakers

    Hey fellow AK’ers! I went to an estate sale today and found a console with Garrard turntable and upon further inspection of the console found that it has tube speakers! I’m really excited to get it in working order but there are a few issues: 1. I’m a total tube novice and know nothing about...
  10. angelaudio

    TT Repair Shop guy told me DIY is evil!???!

    Hey fellow AK’ers! Kinda bummed out today and here’s why: I called a TT Repair shop in Los Angeles asking for a replacement stylus for a Stanton cart (its for a Technics SL-D303 I picked up from online) and then the guy starts telling me I should just get a new cart. So then he says he has...
    • angelaudio
    • Thread
    • anti skate cartridge alignment cartridge installation diy stanton technics sl d303 tonearm balance
    • Replies: 35
    • Forum: DIY
  11. T

    Garrard 4hf restoration

    So I just got this lovely new turntable but it needs some work. It does play but the cartridge sounds pretty bad and the motor doesn't seem to be turning fast enough (just a tad bit too slow) the idler wheel hasn't gotten hard though also the arm needs to be cleaned and it has some rust on it...
  12. T

    JBL L300, Cabinet and XO.

    Hello friends, I have started building a pair of L300 using Nelson Pass cross-over. I have already contacted Parts-Express for the xo parts. My ultimate goal is building a 4343. But for now I want to make a simple box for the 2235H and put the horn and the tweeter on top of it. I could not...
    • Thomee
    • Thread
    • cabinet diy jbl l300
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Speakers
  13. El-Barbaro

    Trying to repair a Harmon Kardon 590i

    Hey everyone, lately I've been having issues with one speaker overheating and I'm worried it might be an issue with my receiver. I have a budget set up of a Fluance turn table which is connected to a Harmon Kardon 590i and c100 Energy speakers. The issue started yesterday when my left speaker...
    • El-Barbaro
    • Thread
    • diy harmon kardon repair turntable
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: DIY
  14. Squidward

    Kegger Schematics Mega Thread

    I'm going to start this thread with a specific aim: To preserve the knowledge that Kegger freely gave our community. This thread is for posting schematics that Kegger created. He designed some very popular amps (KT-88 SEUL, for one), but he also has some lesser known designs that shouldn't...
    • Squidward
    • Thread
    • amplifier diy el-84 kegger kt-88 push pull schematic seul single ended tube amp tubes
    • Replies: 51
    • Forum: Tube Audio
  15. Ray122

    Pioneer SX-950 HELP!!!

    Hey everyone! In desperate need of some help here. I'm working on an SX950 for a friend, and for the life of me, I can't seem to keep the output transistors on the right channel from frying. I've gone through this a few times now and it's getting very frustrating. I had everything working just...
    • Ray122
    • Thread
    • amp bias bias adjustement counterfeit diy help idle current output transistors pioneeer repair sx950
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: Pioneer Audio
  16. MKG

    Best SS or tube amp kit <$750?

    I’m looking for a new project. There’s a lot of options out there so I’m hoping for some help narrowing them down. I’m open to class a, ab, or d, solid state or tube. Soldering and putting together stuff is one of the things I do to relax so I’m not really looking for just a couple of prebuilt...
  17. JayPare

    NAD 7080 Rebuild

    I recently acquired a NAD 7080 and I want to rebuilt it. For now I only Deoxited it, changed the front LED and I'm currently replacing all the button in front. I decided to start a thread to follow all the process. So far I'm planning on: -Recapping -Change power switch (arcing and sparking)...
    • JayPare
    • Thread
    • deoxit diy knobs nad nad 7080 recap signal meter
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: Solid State
  18. DrummerGeek

    Just finished building my custom plinth for my SP-25

    A few months ago I posted about me finding a couple SP-25's in an old radio station that my father had purchased. I traded one of them to hoodie for a Rega RB-330 that I equipped with an Ortofon 2M Red. For months I had it mounted in the section of particle board countertop I found it in. With...
  19. Ray122

    Sansui 9090 Indicator Light Question

    Hey everyone! I'm working on a 9090, and I'm about to upgrade all the indicator lamps to LEDs, however I'm experiencing a little bit of a weird and likely stupid problem where the Aux and Phono indicator lamps aren't receiving voltage when engaged. I checked the lamps first and they're not...
    • Ray122
    • Thread
    • diy lamp lamps light repair sansui sansui 9090 troubleshooting
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Exclusively Sansui
  20. Spotopolis

    Looking to possibly Frankenstein 2 pairs of bookshelfs into a single pair

    I have a pair of Aiwa SX-780's and a pair of MCS 683-8224-20 (2-way) speakers. They have been sitting in the garage for about 2 years or so. I picked them up on CL a while back for cheap. The foam and speakers are good, but I believe the crossovers need some work. I hooked them up when I first...
    • Spotopolis
    • Thread
    • 8224 aiwa diy frankenstein mcs rebuild sx-780 sx780
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: DIY
  21. DangerBoy

    DIY 3.5 mm headphone to male RCA jack cable advice needed

    I'm building a 3.5 mm headphone jack to right and left male RCA jack cable and I could use some advice from people with experience and expertise in building good quality headphone cables. The cable I'll be using is Canare L-4E6S Star Quad shielded 4 wire microphone cable. It has 2 blue and 2...
    • DangerBoy
    • Thread
    • diy headphone cable headpone to rca cable rca cable
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: DIY
  22. N

    Soma Cabinet Rebuild Recommendations - Newbie

    First time poster and builder! I've recently been learning about speaker repair and building and have a couple small repairs I am tinkering with to get a feel for it. I have a pair of Soma SE 1500C, that seem to struggle with my HK 670. There is some damage to the cones. I've stripped the...
  23. grey_beard

    Opinions On Teak for SX-850

    I have an SX-850 with damage to the wood veneer on one side. There is about a two inch strip from top to bottom on the right hand side at the back of the case. It's unsightly. Currently the unit has the original walnut veneer which I like, but I am afraid that repairing and matching the 40...
  24. Shockmaster

    Building ESS AMT 1 grill frames? Anyone done it?

    I recently picked up a pair for ESS AMT 1 speakers. They’re are the first original pair they introduced. I absolutely love the sound. They didn’t however come with their grills. I got them for a steal so I’m not worried, but I get a lot of sun in my living room and where they are placed, the...
    • Shockmaster
    • Thread
    • diy ess ess amt ess amt-1 soeakers
    • Replies: 30
    • Forum: DIY
  25. Ray122

    Power Supply Design Help

    Hey All! So I just bought this transformer on eBay A) because I thought it was an okay price, and B) because it was a 300VA 24V - 24V power transformer. What I got was a lot beefier then what I've work with in the past. I'm more use to a center tapped transformer. I've attached the...
    • Ray122
    • Thread
    • design diy electronic power supply power supply assembly
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: DIY
Back
Top Bottom