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  1. goldswimmerb

    McIntosh 250 buzzing/oscillating

    Hey guys, so I have an MC250 on my bench that emits a terrible buzzing sound out of one channel. It was brought to me as it allegedly had bad Capacitors, so I went through and Recapped it to no improvement. After the recap I noticed that once channel would occasionally oscillate and had what...
  2. NickDeO

    Help me restore my grandfather's beloved SX-770!

    Hello AK! I'm a first-time poster, but long-time reader. I'm 20 years old and quite into vintage stereo equipment. After successfully recapping my JVC Ja-S22, my grandfather asked me to take a look at his old Pioneer receiver that he purchased back in 1970 while he was stationed in Germany...
    • NickDeO
    • Thread
    • help pioneer recap recap list request restoration sx-770
    • Replies: 72
    • Forum: Pioneer Audio
  3. P

    Fixing my Fisher CR-W875

    As the title says my CR-W875 tape deck died. Turned it on and it popped, and cut out. I found the culprit I believe, it is a blown capacitor by the power cable. I need help finding a replacement for this capacitor, or any other alternatives. This is a sentimental piece as it was my fathers from...
  4. Craigross1

    Sharp 8 track stereo!

    I joined AK as I had quite a problem finding out some info on a Sharp Sr-156E solid state stereo (1979) and taking a leap of faith that someone out there might have some advice! I'm looking for a service manual because I'm restoring one and cant find any info on it. I dare say I could try and...
    • Craigross1
    • Thread
    • 8 track 8 track alignment help restoration project rf alignment vintage
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Tape
  5. Jomp

    Pioneer SA-7100 - low volume

    I bought this vintage Pioneer SA-7100 from a drift store, cleaned it up, changed (swapped out) the filter capacitors, de-oxited the other boards, then connected it through my load lamp - the relay clicked and the light bulb dimmed out. I measured the voltage drops on the rails with my...
    • Jomp
    • Thread
    • help low volume pioneer sa7100
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Solid State
  6. F

    Sherwood S-7900A Fire

    Hello All, New to this site. Joined after seeing how helpful the members are to folks wanting to recover vintage equipment. I am in that category now. Last year I pulled out my stereo equipment, purchased in 1975, after a few years of storage. It included a Sherwood S-7900A and a pair of...
  7. donwayne

    Adding to Set up with ESS Amt, Need advice on a good SS Preamp :)

    Greetings! I've been tinkering with my system for a few years now, and here's where it currently stands- ESS amt 1am speakers ( Got them yesterday, a pain in the ass to move up the stairs, but worth it. They sound freaking great!) Swapped out my KEF 102ab speakers. Pioneer SX- 950 receiver...
    • donwayne
    • Thread
    • audio advice cx 1000 ess amt ess amt 1a help mx-1 pioneeer pre amp pre amp help yamaha
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: General Audio Discussion
  8. Cherry

    Kenwood KR-7200 Intermittent Left Channel.

    Hello. As the title states, I've got a KR-7200 with a shoddy left channel. The channel works fine once it is turned on, with no distortion or any sign of problem. After around 15-30 minutes, the channel begins to become scratchy and muffled until it is completely gone. I have taken her apart...
  9. HendeoNZ

    NAD Radio gain Help

    HI all, Problem: My phono stage on my NAD 7130 amp is quite a bit quieter then my radio (FM) section. So when I go from phono to tuner - I could damage my speakers with the jump in volume. (My turntable is MM and the amp is set to that) Is there any way to turn down the radio gain in the amp...
  10. M

    Teac W-990RX help

    My teac w-990rx from 1983 plays perfect. Every once in a while it will start to sound bad then scream for about 15 seconds and be back to good for a while. Any advice to keep this gem running? First post as well
    • MaximilianRB
    • Thread
    • help teac teac w-990rx troubleshooting
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: DIY
  11. J

    Sorta New to Reel-To-Reel. Got Some Questions.

    I'm pretty new to the world of reel-to-reel and I've got some questions. I'm using an Akai GX-215D. I've heard you shouldn't mix reel diameter sizes (ex. using a 7" take up with a 5" tape) or else the tape could get damaged. Is this true? The manual for my machine says that AKAI-LN-150-7 and...
    • Justin Hogan
    • Thread
    • akai help newbie reel to reel
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Tape
  12. C

    Technics SL-10 repair assistance needed

    Hello to the group! I inherited an SL-10 with original MC cart. from a friend that has a garbled distorted output when playing records. Doesn't sound like a cartridge issue as much as an electronics issue. I have been going through the unit extensively and replaced all caps in audio path and...
  13. goldswimmerb

    Philips AF877 Reject issues

    Hey guys, so I'm trying to fix up a Philips 877 turntable but am kind of stuck. I already replaced the LED for the stupid auto return mechanism, though that worked just fine to begin with. The issue I am having is that the Reject function doesn't work properly and the SM does not detail how...
  14. Tubeglowpio

    Fisher 400 help

    Hope some of you Fisher guys can help me with this Fisher 400 I payed good money for off of the bay, been wanting one for years so I'm hoping this one turns out nice. So since I have a chance to return this I have been doing some basic checks. So far I have only been able to get a few clean...
  15. M

    KA-5500, left channel noise, need help troubleshooting.

    Hey first off thanks to all for this community, this is my first post but I have done a lot of research here as I decided to get into a vintage stereo setup. I'm using a KA-5500 which is my first integrated amp. I have what I now recognize to have been a slowly deteriorating problem over the...
  16. Gustercc

    Advice to choose first vintage SS

    New Member here. Long time lurker. First time poster. My name is Rich and I've decided to jump into the vintage game. I know this is a dangerous hobby that could lead to an unending need to find the "perfect" harmonic homeostasis. Currently, I have 2 Infinity Primus 360's, a pair Pioneer...
  17. 2x’s

    Looking to purchase my first McIntosh!

    So I just love the McIntosh sound, always have! I’ve been on a steady upgrade path for a good 10 years. I think I’m ready to take the plunge. I found an ma252 for $2900 brand newish, store demo. I really liked the way it sounded and at that price I think it would work. However I’m wondering if...
    • 2x’s
    • Thread
    • advice help integrated mcintosh seperates
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: McIntosh Audio
  18. S

    Newb looking at a set of ADS L810s (need help)

    Hi Folks! I just joined up yesterday based on a recommendation from my dad. The audio bug has firmly planted its teeth in the obsessive part of my brain. So I’m hoping to use this place as a resource to avoid being fleeced by a dressed up vintage wood box with rusted cones and a side of rat...
  19. K

    (Help) 1st time Changing a woofer

    Hey guys :) ! First post here! Please pardon my english, not my mothertongue ; I wont know the technical terms you're gonna use ;-D ! I'm trying to change a couple of speakers for the first time by myself, and I'm not pretty sure of what I'm doing ! I'll require a lil' help here please :) So...
  20. t_munz10

    Yamaha CR-600 - Tuning Knob Won't Go Back On

    Hi All! Hoping you guys can help me out here. I've been fixing up an old CR-600 for a work friend and I've got it just about all done. Sounds great, everything works again, and now I'm putting it back together. The tuning knob will not slide back onto the shaft to the same depth it was at...
  21. goldswimmerb

    Add flyback Diodes to Marantz 4300/4400

    Hey, I would like to add flyback diodes to my Marantz 4300s amp boards, there's a few pics around showing the 4400 having them, but I'm not able to discern how they're wired up. Anyone either know how they are, or would be willing to post pictures of the 4400s flyback diodes? For reference...
  22. A

    Marantz 1122DC help with repair

    Hi everyone. I posted some time ago for assistance repairing another Marantz unit and got the help I needed, I am hoping that the knowledge and expertise in this forum can help me again. I powered on my Marantz 1122DC this morning to find that it was crackling and the red power light was rapidly...
  23. C

    Decisions...decisions...

    I recently purchased a Yamaha RX-V870 receiver for a VERY cheap price ($12 CAD). After hooking up my Reference Audio R50S - 100 watt bookshelves and Yamaha YST-SW45 subwoofer, I think it's time to look around and upgrade my speakers. I'm primarily going to be using the receiver for music...
    • Chaotic-DJ
    • Thread
    • help music options setup speakers
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Speakers
  24. eldus

    Technics SL-23 Cart reccomendations ADC K8 cart on hand.

    Hello, I am a noob when it comes to vinyl. I have cleaned up the pots with deoxit and replaced the oil/grease on the spindle. The cart and headshell that came with it is from an ION USB turntable. GT something. After balancing the tone arm and using a printed protractor to confirm its alignment...
    • eldus
    • Thread
    • adc adc blue adc k8 cartridge help help infinity technics technics sl-23 vinyl
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Turntables
  25. goldswimmerb

    Marantz 4300 R744 smoking

    Hey guys, so I have a Marantz 4300 I'm currently working on, I swapped the 2SC458s in the amp board to KSC1845s and everything seemed good so I went on to recap the board and get rid of the VD1212s. I went wring somewhere apparently as R744 seems to be going up in smoke. Any ideas why? Pics...
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