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  1. Ryan Scruggs

    Marantz SD 9000 Compudeck PK21 Board Question

    Hi, all! I have previously posted about some issues I have been having with my Marantz SD 9000. I have replaced the notoriously bad optocouplers, and all belts and idler tires. What I neglected to notice were the burnt out resistors on the PK21 board of the machine. I purchased and replaced...
    • Ryan Scruggs
    • Thread
    • compudeck help marantz pk21 problem question resistor resistors schematic sd 9000
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Marantz Audio
  2. Ste d

    Noob with a question Denon DP 45F

    I just bought this tt at Goodwill for $8.00:banana:. Great deal, but... I need a platter and mat before I can find out what else it needs. If anyone can help by pointing me in the right direction, I would surely appreciate it. Thanks, Steve
    • Ste d
    • Thread
    • denon dp 45f help parts
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Turntables
  3. K

    Rega Planar 3 (older model) Questions - Issues to look for? etc - help asap

    Hi AK - I have a chance to get an older Rega Planar 3 that looks to be in good cosmetic condition and no obvious functional issues. But, I am hoping you AK experts would weigh in on the following; - What, if any, are common issues with these tables that I should check before purchasing? -...
    • kws87
    • Thread
    • advice asap help planar 3 pro-ject rega rp3 turntable
    • Replies: 40
    • Forum: Turntables
  4. Tubeglowpio

    2a3 schematic

    If anyone has a schematic for a 2a3 amp that they have built and it sounds great please let me know, I've been looking to build a nice one of these and have searched the web but didn't find much. Thank you.
  5. mckern

    Help rebuilding KLH 363 crossovers?

    Hi all, I have a pair of KLH 363's that I picked up from a thrift store for a song and they're, overall, in great shape. I've ordered the solvent sealant, treated the surrounds on the woofers, degunked the vinyl veneer, and now it's time for me to tackle rebuilding the crossovers. These are...
    • mckern
    • Thread
    • crossover help klh repair speakers
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: DIY
  6. DSD-13

    AKAI X201D recording disables itself.

    I have an AKAI X201D that has been cleaned. Everything works great and smoothly. I tried the record function a few times for some seconds, it worked. When I was ready to record something longer, I set it to record function, but it did not record. VU meters peg. Input or rec level control has...
    • DSD-13
    • Thread
    • akai akai x201d help malfunction
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Tape
  7. K

    Poll - Vintage Turntable Buy

    Have to make a choice pretty quick - I am very intrigued by both turntables. Pros and cons for each? Thanks!
    • kws87
    • Thread
    • help planar 3 poll rega td 160 thorens used vintage
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: Turntables
  8. Salvatore

    Need Help! Marantz or Optonica?

    I am talking to two different people about buying a receiver. One has an Optonica 5406. It is partially recapped, STK drivers are new, had an LED upgrade, and all of the pots and switches have been cleaned. It's essentially brand new. He's asking $225. The other is a Marantz MA-600. I know that...
  9. B

    Speaker help?

    Hey guys, I'm pretty new here. I'm not new to audio, I'm just not sure what my best course of action would be. I traded a cheap electric guitar for a pair of Pioneer CS-A700's, which to my surprise are incredible. They started to distort a bit and the pots were pretty dirty, so I popped them...
    • bobertooe
    • Thread
    • audio help speakers vintage
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Speakers
  10. No Money

    Ortofon cartridge identification help please

    Hi, I have what I believe is an Oftofon FF cartridge body here, but I have also been told it might be a VMS ... Colour me confused. I always thought the VMS ones had a "key" at the bottom. Can anyone clarify for me. After a few internet searches I am even more confused. Thanking all in advance.
  11. Franco989

    Marantz 2285b source selector broken/won't work fix

    I just purchased this beaufiful beast, and after firing it up i noticed that the left channel was not functioning. After a deoxit treatment both channels started working in tip-top shape but the source selector stop functioning completely. I could not move from AM/FM/Phone/Aux although the...
  12. T

    New to the format. What do I need?

    I just came into the possession of a Kenwood KX-71r and some cassettes. It seems to be in working order and certainly looks very clean. I would like to put together a decent sounding budget listening system but I do not know where to start. It is my understanding that I should now be looking...
  13. 8

    Cassette playback problems

    I recently acquired a Yamaha KX-W602 off of eBay. Playback sounds fine on a prerecorded cassette, but when I play some recordings I made for my new album on cassette, it sounds super muddy and horrible. I recorded the cassette on a kenwood machine that forced me to rerecord many times because of...
  14. Dylan Xiong

    TT Noob Seeking help for first decent set up

    Hello! New to the forum and to the world of Vinyl. I've decided to get back in the game after owning and disowning a crappy USB turntable combo. On Kijiji, there's a couple decent priced TT's in my area. I'm not 100% which to go for. 1. Technics SL-19. Auto return with Shure Hi track needle...
  15. Dylan Xiong

    TT Noob needing help for first decent table

    Hello! New to the forum and to the world of Vinyl. I've decided to get back in the game after owning and disowning a crappy USB turntable combo. On Kijiji, there's a couple decent priced TT's in my area. I'm not 100% which to go for. 1. Technics SL-19. Auto return with Shure Hi track needle...
  16. Josh Brown

    Can anyone identify these Advents?

    Can someone tell me what model these are and if they are any good?
    • Josh Brown
    • Thread
    • advent help marantz 2245 speaker
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Speakers
  17. Tubeglowpio

    Which tube stereo to build or buy under 1500

    Hey everyone, so this year I've been saving up my money and with Christmas and my birthday around the corner I've been trying to think of either buying or building my main audio rig except for the phono stage. I am currently using a amp I built with magnavox 8601 transformers. I do like the set...
    • Tubeglowpio
    • Thread
    • 1500 bottlehead help new amp oddblock rh84 tube amp
    • Replies: 23
    • Forum: Tube Audio
  18. coto37

    H/K PA2400 signature or signature 1.5??

    Hello, I have a question that I can not really find on the internet. I know people like both of these amps and are happy with them and so am I with my pa2400 signature series. Is it worth to upgrade the pa2400 signature to the signature 1.5? Would it be a good idea to bi-amp both? if so, what...
    • coto37
    • Thread
    • 1.5 2400 bi amp choose poweramp h/k harman kardon help help me please series signature
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: General Audio Discussion
  19. R

    Teac X-1000R Reel to Reel Won't Play

    Hello, Today I came across my late father's Teac X-1000R reel to reel tape deck and was excited to get it running and play some of his old recorded tapes. Unfortunately I ran into an issue trying to get it to play and having no experience with this technology am at a lost as to how to fix it...
    • ryanoud
    • Thread
    • 1000r belt help issue reel to reel reel-to-reel tape teac teac x-1000r x1000r
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Tape
  20. C

    Project Pioneer PL-560

    I’ve recently picked up at Pl-560 with some problems- now that I’ve gone ahead and recapped the whole unit I’m lost, because it still dois s the same thing.. Any help is definitely appreciated. Don’t really know about fixing electronics, but thought this would be a good way to get started...
    • C_Lab
    • Thread
    • diy help pioneer pl-560 schematics needed turntable
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Turntables
  21. robots362

    Need help troubleshooting a Kenwood KD-3100 turntable

    Any ideas what might be wrong? I picked up a Kenwood KD-3100 tt https://imgur.com/a/Fh3ur and it sounds great, but it takes 5+ tries to get it to start playing a record. I move the needle over the record and hit the play/cut button. It starts turning, gets up to steady speed, then lowers the...
  22. The fojizzle

    My new system. Thoughts?

    so I’m slowly building my system. New to this. I have a completely refurbished Technics SL-Q2 turntable and I just got Hot a mint condition Kenwood KR4600. I’m pretty stoked as I spent less than $180 for both.any thoughts on my system? Any ideas on decent/low cost speakers? I’m also looking at...
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