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  1. Sailnir

    Headshell Help! Shorted?

    I am facing an issue with my turntable. It seams that the headshell is not fucntioning properly. I only get left channel audio and I get a low hum from the other side. If I touch the wires attached to the headshell going to the right channel then they are very touchy, sometimes they stop humming...
    • Sailnir
    • Thread
    • electricalshort headshell help problem
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Turntables
  2. goldswimmerb

    Marantz 2230 rebuild

    Hey guys, so I got a Marantz 2230 from a guy to do a rebuild of the audio path. So far when testing I've noticed that one channel has much more bass than the other. It's made worse by the bass potentiometer which leads me to believe that it's a preamp issue. Could it be the 2SC1000s in the...
  3. Lowstang

    Turntable - New or Vintage?

    Hey all, I have a Sanyo TP 625 in great shape. Small speed issue, plays a bit too slow. Just wondering if I bought a project primary, would it be an upgrade or a lateral move? Thanks for the help!
  4. rlasker3

    Stylus adjustment for a noob

    We just recently bought our first vintage turntable (PL-518) and my son while changing a record inadvertently hit the stylus knocking it out of center. I moved it back by sight and while it still plays music it clearly does not sound quite as good. It is especially noticeable between songs...
  5. J

    Slight Problem with my Sansui FR-3080

    So, I picked up a Sansui FR-3080 from the thrift store. Everything seems okay but there's one strange problem: when it auto-returns at the end of the record, the tonearm lifter doesn't come up in time. The tonearm does the returning, but it drags across the record for a few seconds before the...
  6. goldswimmerb

    Marantz 4300 No sound Front Left

    Hey guys, so this is the same amplifer but a new issue arose... I got both of the back channels working after giving PE01 a full rebuild, however now my front left preamp channel isn't working (yes I tested crossing wires). I know the amplifer channel is good. My voltages on that channel in...
  7. goldswimmerb

    SX-434 FM issues

    Hey guys, so following a recap my SX-434s FM board seems out if wack. The tuning needle, when I'm FM mode appears to be working as if it were in the AM setting. The needle won't deflect past the center point. Then, if FM muting is turned on/off there is a pop. When muting is turned off I get...
  8. P

    Need Help Identifying Stylus Needle For Replacement

    Hello, quite new to this whole thing. I have an old Phillips turntable and a broken flip needle that needs replacing. On the one side it has an 'ST' and on the other a '78HC3'. The turntable is a Phillips AG-4656. Any help would be much appreciated!
  9. Ash5561

    Toshiba SA-750

    Hello, everyone. I recently found a Toshiba SA-750 for sale, and, having never really seen a Toshiba receiver, I was quite taken by it, and found it amusing that it appears Toshiba looked at the Pioneer SX-750 and went "yeah, that'll do, but can we put the volume control where Technics puts...
    • Ash5561
    • Thread
    • help sa-750 toshiba toshiba sa toshiba sa-750
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Solid State
  10. jFF_Bulbo

    Marantz 2270. Low bias.

    Hello AK'ers. I retored my 2270. SN 38510. BASES ON THE SUPER POST from @Leestereo and recently @Super Noob . All is fine except LEFT amplifier ( P750, LEFT) After all the new parts installed, BIAS is about 2.1-2.3 mV, i know it should be 10mV. I changed diff transistors, pre drivers...
  11. J

    I got a BSR MCD8050. It won't do anything. Please help!

    I'm not sure where to put this so I'm going to put it here and hope for the best. I recently acquired a BSR MCD8050 CD/Cassette combo. It won't do anything when I press any of the buttons. All the belts and stuff inside are good. I'm stumped. Please help!
    • Justin Hogan
    • Thread
    • bsr help trouble shooting troubleshoot troubleshooting vintage
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Tape
  12. jFF_Bulbo

    PANAMAX HELP

    Hello AK'ers A friend is selling me a PANAMAX M5300ex, good shape, it turns on BUT have the problems shown in the pics.... the price is very very low (compared with a new equipment) but i can't find diagrams about the line conditioner does it worth to repair? anyone with a diagram of it...
  13. J

    SERIOUS problems with my JVC JL-F30

    This one might be hard to explain, but I'm gonna try my best. Recently, I acquired a JVC JL-F30 fully-automatic turntable. The only big problem it had initially was that the arm raising assembly was completely broken. Since then, some new problems have come up. They are as follows: When I try...
    • Justin Hogan
    • Thread
    • automatic help jvc trouble shooting troubleshoot troubleshooting turntable vintage
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Turntables
  14. T

    What (kiseki) cartridge is this ?

    The seller claims it's a kiseki red cartridge however a google search for that name comes up basically empty. The box does definitely look like a kiseki box though so I was wondering if any of you know what cart this is
  15. A

    Pioneer Spec-1 low output on left channel

    Hi, I have a Spec-1 and the left channel is low. I've been looking at the schematics for the amp and just can't seem to locate some good interim probe points to connect my Oscilloscope to to try and isolate the location of the issue. It seems to me that there is a transistor that has failed...
    • Adeyfk
    • Thread
    • diy help spec-1 technical
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: DIY
  16. pio_sx_680

    My pioneer SX-680 makes only faint sound

    so I just got saved this Pioneer SX-680 from getting pitched at the dump. the guy who had it was the first and only owner. i brought it home and put a 4ohm RCA speaker on it and a variety of other speakers (up to 4 ohm) and none of them worked in any of the different outputs. everything seems to...
    • pio_sx_680
    • Thread
    • broken diy help pioneer reciever retro stereo sx-680 trouble shooting
    • Replies: 23
    • Forum: DIY
  17. entreat11

    McIntosh MC275 IV distortion on channels

    Hello, I recently purchased a used McIntosh MC275 IV amp, and upon hooking it up I noticed distortion on one channel right away, seems to get louder as the volume goes up. The whole unit is not as clear or as good as i expected it to be. I have swapped the original McIntosh KT88 tubes and the...
  18. Tubeglowpio

    Eico Hf-81 Outputs

    Hey everyone, hope everyone is staying cool this July. Just ordered an Eico Hf-81 and was wondering is anyones noticed that there seems to be two versions of the output transformers, anyone know if there is a quality difference? Also any idea of new pots to replace the old tone controls? Really...
  19. Nixx

    Identification Help

    Hello I am new to this site I just recently picked up a unit with a record player and radio on it the components inside are electrohome units and on the front is a logo with a black T. I am hoping to get some more info on the unit as it is in really good shape. I haven't tried the turntable yet...
  20. goldswimmerb

    No sound on AM Marantz 2252

    Hey guys, so this 2252 is just a bundle of surprises. After putting it back together, the AM section seems to have gone silent on me no static, get the occasional pop if I poke the AM antenna connector at the back. Any ideas where to look? It's not a huge deal since where I am located pretty...
  21. redpackman

    Technics SL-D5 Turntable - - Runaway Speed issue

    I just picked up a really nice, clean SL-D5 turntable, with BOTH spindles. This has been taken care of well, It looks like it's worth the effort. Dust cover is in good condition, clean etc. etc. I was excited, but the seller warned me that there was a speed control issue. I thought, no problem...
    • redpackman
    • Thread
    • help help needed sl-d2 sl-d5 speed control technics
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Turntables
  22. A

    Marantz 1030: Extreme Bias Voltage and Distortion on Left Channel

    Hey all. I have this Marantz model 1030 amplifier with some problems. Problem 1: Left channel has extreme distortion under any kind of load. If you crank the bass control, it distorts to hell and gone. Problem 2: When attempting to set the bias voltage for the left channel, it's ENTIRELY too...
  23. goldswimmerb

    Marantz 2252 relay slow to open?

    Hey guys, so I have a 2252 that gives me a large thud, and significant DC through the speakers on shut down. The amp Powers up just fine, no thuds and typically the relay opens within the expected 5 seconds or so. On power down the relay seems to take much longer to close, to the point where I...
  24. goldswimmerb

    AM not working on 2225

    Hey guys, so this 2225 is giving me a fit, now it seems that the AM output isn't working. When switched over to AM voltages seem to be checking out on the AM board, the only thing off was pin 13 on the H104 chip pin 13 had 0v rather than the expected 1.4v. Not quite sure where to go from here...
  25. J

    Sanyo TP-1012 Problems

    I picked up a Sanyo TP-1012 at a thrift store today and am having the following problems: Tonearm will not lift during auto return. I can lift it manually just fine. Tonearm lifter has lost dampening. Warped platter. Not sure if there is a real fix to this, but I thought I'd make it known...
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