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I'm new here - was wondering where to start diagnosing a mechanical squeal that accompanys playing a cassette in my Sharp SC-1250. Could grease have dried out (it is 45 yrs old)? Band slippage? It does play the audio fine so it doesn't appear to be in the electronics. Any positive guidance...

Hello, like the title says i am trying to fix a intermittently unstable Pioneer SA-3000 amp for good, it has one of the following issues at one time or all together: random popping and crackling from speakers even with volume closed and no signal being fed (like a very very dirty record)...

Good evening forum people! I bought a sony cdp-xa30es cd player but unfortunately my unit came without a Power supply. Where the supply should have been inside the case there's just an empty space, so I'm looking to substitute it or make a DIY replacement. Unfortunately there's zero info online...

Hello everyone, (As some of you may remember) I own a pair of JBL 305P MKII monitors. What I want to do is to be able to connect my computer and my keyboard to a mixer and then send the combined sounds into my speakers. Now, ive done my research so the reason Im making this thread is to make...

I have a 65 Astrosonic 204-18-00, that I will be re-capping, I found this one linely piece soldered on the bottom of the tuner chasis. Is this a resistor, capacitor, or something else. I have a photo fact, it stops with 204-17-00, but it shows the piece. It kinda looks burned but it also looks...

I need help to find a replacement for the Luxman L530 thermal sensor. I would appreciate it if somebody could give me an idea of what the replacement is and where to find. Thank you in advance

I bought a Sony PS-LX250H turntable for my roommate. When we hooked up the turntable, we noticed after playing a couple of LPs that it was running slowly and heard some wow and flutter. I ordered a belt replacement and dialed in the 33RPM speed adjustment until the speed was perfect (according...

I recently restored and modded a TD 145. It has a hum or buzzing sound that is frustrating me. I've read through many of the other threads, none of the previously posted suggestions have fixed the problem. Here's link to a video: PXL_20260130_231016621.TS.mp4 It's a noticable buzz, mostly from...

I recently bought a dbx 1bx dynamic range expander and it’s in very good shape but when I plugged in the right channel makes a lot of static and I’ve cleaned all the switches and replaced the power supply caps and it still persists not sure what to do any clues?

Hello all! I have a question relating to the tonearm of one of my decks (technic 1210 mk2). It is goosed, I am from Scotland which there is not a lot of record shops or deck friendly places anymore for servicing etc. my question is, is it possible to buy a whole tonearm unit or would I need to...

Hey all, New to the forum. Thanks in advance. I’ve been using and enjoying a Kyocera PL-601 I got from a friend since this summer. New belt, cartridge, etc. It’s been great up until a few weeks ago where the motor began slowing down and eventually comes to a complete stop. I’ve tried all...

I've got a VSX-3300 which turns on (volume knob lights, relay clicks) but that's it. Fuses are all OK I'm seeing 5v and 2v in places Power button functions OK 12v rail appears dead - checked at the test points and other plug pins Relay on the small transformer board clicks and stays engaged...

Hi AK - This is my first post so please let me know if there's anything missing or if it needs to go in a different section of the forum. I picked up a Sony TA-AX390 integrated stereo amplifier last spring and have had it for a few months now. I got it for a good deal alongside a separate tuner...

So I've been rebuilding and modifying a number of Nova 8bs, these ones I found at a thrift store for $10. All the drivers work, but I've attached a picture of what I thought looked like strange burn marks at first... But I'm thinking it might be mold? What would you do if you saw this? The...

Hey everyone new member here, I just discovered this forum while trying to find some information to fix a friends Kenwood KR-9600 and after some troubleshooting figured i'd make an account and give the forum a shot. So this receiver had been sitting for quite awhile because of a popping noise...

Hello! I have been playing my rebuilt 9090DB for about a month now. Yesterday I finally was able to turn it up to see how she sounds on a higher volume. I did a full recap, replaced fusible resistors on the driver board, replaced some diodes, rebuilt the bridge rectifier, fixed the through...

Hey guys. I’m looking for an upgrade and have a chance to buy either a functioning sx-850 that is missing a bass knob/stem or an sx-3900 that plays at a low volume only. Price is great i think $300 for either. I’m just learning so can clean pots and I’ve refurbished a tt but not a reciever...

Hey all, I just finished a recap of the 9090DB, fixing of the Dolby board, and LED upgrade. All was well until yesterday when FM radio started jumping around. It was working fine for hours previously. The issue is only present on FM radio. I've tried with antenna and without. No change...

Hi, I bought a turntable off eBay today - a technics SL-1410 mk2 to complete my setup which is a great bit of kit so I can listen to my records and when playing any records as soon as the stylus touches the record there are loads of crackling and popping sounds throughout. I use a pro-ject...

I need to confirm resistor values for: R30 R31 R32 (The light blue fusible resistors in the photo) I believe they are all 1 ohm 10% per the manual. But I'm getting 1G ohm 10% on the color bands. Can anybody confirm these values?

I’m using a set of JBL Control 5 speakers from 1988 and thoroughly enjoy cranking some intense metal and rock—think Megadeth, Pantera, along with some iconic Zeppelin or Sabbath. My room measures about 20 square meters, and I’m searching for an integrated amplifier from Harman Kardon to really...

I need someone with a hifiengine account to download this manual for a JVC Nivico 5020u and send it to me Link: https://www.hifiengine.com/manual_library/jvc/5020.shtml

Hey all! Ive been facing an issue with my audio system for the past while and I really can’t think of a solution/what exactly is causing my issue. I’m running a pair of Yamaha HS8W speakers through a Focusrite 4i4 My problem is that the bass on some songs sound super muddy, and others not so...

Dear all, I am currently in dire need of a one of the plastic spring loaded reel retainers for my AKAI X165D since mine broke, along with the spring and C-clip (as my spring and C clip are deformed). They should be standard on every AKAI reel to reel that does not use the loose rubber stoppers...

Hi, this is my first post to this forum and I know very little about record players. I purchased a dual 601 refurbished a year ago, and the speed selector has always acted up, specifically switching it from 45 to 33. When I switch the speed back from 45 to 33 the belt gets stuck in the middle...