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  1. mozcho

    MC275 - Fake?

    There is a guy wants to sell this, says China made. Does it look authentic?
  2. zinda

    Inside the Panasonic Keltic Subwoofer!!

    We've all seen these tiny all in one systems that are claiming 1200 watts and use 2" drivers for all 5 surround speakers and a tiny "subwoofer" usually using a 4 or 5 inch driver in some dual chamber box that's designed to hide the speaker. Or on occasion, they will use a much larger cover that...
    • zinda
    • Thread
    • fake junk hts poorly designed sand tricks waste of wood
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Speakers
  3. PE9ZZ

    STK2145 Enigma - fake?

    I'm trying to help out (remotely) a forum member on the Dutch forum Buizenradioclub (tube radio club). His Akai AM-U33 blew its STK module. After getting a replacement module from Littlediode it went into almost full conduction leaving only a few volts due to the fortunate use of a DBT. When...
    • PE9ZZ
    • Thread
    • akai am-u33 fake module stk stk2145
    • Replies: 42
    • Forum: Solid State
  4. P

    Fake NEC Transistors?

    Hello everyone I own an old Marantz PM710 DC and the power transistors of one channel are off. The transistors are the following: 2SC2588A & 2SA1108A. These are very difficult to find as you already know, but after a lot of search i found an AliExpress supplier who seemed to sell original NOS...
  5. BuzzRd

    Fake Solen capacitors on eBay - buyers beware!

    Hi all, Just wanted to give a heads-up to whomever it may concern - i just purchased a few Solen 400v Polypropylene capacitors from a Hong Kong eBay seller (https://www.ebay.com/usr/idea*for*life?ul_noapp=true) for a crossover project. when i received them i noticed that the inscription "Made in...
    • BuzzRd
    • Thread
    • beware buyer capacitor caps counterfeit crossover fake solen
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: DIY
  6. Mike Sweeney

    Fakes on eBay.. just how bad are they?

    I picked up four Elana 10,000uf 80 volt caps as part of a project I have. I've been getting an assortment of caps for fitting into a replacement package for a 2285B Marantz and I have been trying different brands and types. But, I ordered these off my phone while at a event and bored. Got to...
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