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  1. N

    Sony SQA-100

    Hi there, I've got my hands on a Sony SQA-100 Decoder/Amplifier and as someone who is new to audio equipment I'm looking for advice on how exactly to use it and what it's actually supposed to do. Can someone tell me how much use is this piece of equipment is to me if I wish to use it as a...
    • NstalgcBstrd
    • Thread
    • amp audio technica banana plug decoder help q acoustics rca cable sony sq decoder standalone
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Solid State
  2. Mrcoolest123

    How to wire a pioneer spec 1?

    Hello everyone. Recently I came across a seller that is offering a pioneer spec 1 for a fair price in an ideal condition. I love the piece, but researching a bit around I found that it needs a spec 2 or 4, or an equipment with pre out/in, in order to work. I looked at My equipment and didn't...
  3. tazman3276

    Help

    I need some advice on connecting a smart television to my receiver. I know that I need to get a converter. My television has a digital output but my receiver only has RCA connectors. I’m looking to spend as little as I can. The television is a LG oled48A2pau. I would appreciate any help that I...
  4. M

    Pioneer sx 780 issues, sometimes hcannels dropping and protection clicking in

    hello folks, iv tried on my own to see what may be wrong, and can't figure it out im a bit of a novice but have access to soldering tools a 50 Mhz oscilloscope, and a multimeter. I have a pioneer sx 780 that I have given a recap to see if it will fix the issues, no real luck, iv replaced all...
  5. Virus

    Tweeter with saturated screechy sound

    Hello, I am posting a new topic because of what I found out so far. I'm new to the forum and am also new to repairing audio DIY style, so let me cut to the chase. I've acquired a pair of ATL Celebration speakers (quite unknown but sound terrific), and they seem to be suffering a problem. ATL...
    • Virus
    • Thread
    • audax diy help help me please speaker speakers tweeter tweeter issue
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: DIY
  6. L

    5000a keeps blowing fuses, help

    Hi Y’all, I just picked up a sansui 5000a on Craigslist yesterday, got it all plugged in today, sounds amazing….at least it did. After about 20 minutes the protection lamp came on and my speakers went quiet, which is fine. So I turned it off changed to my other outlet, everything seemed to be...
  7. Tala Mink

    Accuphase E-202 blown power supply

    I started working on an Accuphase e-202 for a friend, they weren't sure what was wrong with it as it had been sitting for almost a year since it stopped working. I was going to power it up on a dim bulb to see what was wrong with it, but opened up the amp first to see if anything was visibly...
    • Tala Mink
    • Thread
    • accuphase accuphase e-202 help repair trouble shooting
    • Replies: 21
    • Forum: Solid State
  8. E

    Looking For A Nice Amp Receiver for My Pioneers CS-905

    Hello, this is my first post, I would like to know which amplifier/receiver I could get for my speakers, it has a MAX POWER of 200 W and I need to know if I need an amplifier with more than this, any recommendation would help me a lot, I do not want to burn the speakers for a mistake of mine. thanks
  9. Virus

    Both drivers go higher in freq

    Hello, I'm new to this site, but I've been into audio for a long time, and am even making my own album! I've created an account to post about a peculiar problem. I have these very cool speakers "ATL CELEBRATION" and they have this problem where both the bass and the tweeter play at a slightly...
    • Virus
    • Thread
    • bass capacitor cross overs driver help trouble shooting tweeter
    • Replies: 31
    • Forum: DIY
  10. Virus

    My Right ATL speaker plays at slightly higher frequency

    Hello, I'm new to this site, but I've been into audio for a long time, and am even making my own album! I've created an account to post about a peculiar problem. I have these very cool speakers "ATL CELEBRATION" and they have this problem where both the bass and the tweeter play at a slightly...
    • Virus
    • Thread
    • help screech
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Speakers
  11. A

    Help - belt drive speed adjustment busted?

    TT is a Realistic Lab-290. It was playing a bit fast so I went to adjust it. As I toyed with it some hardware broke off (pictures attached). Is this something I can fix or do I need a technician on this?
    • audio noob58
    • Thread
    • help repair speed speed adjustment speed issue vintage
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Turntables
  12. aphex_nsw

    Philips Fisheye 22RH520/22RH550 troubleshooting questions

    Hello all, I've recently been digging back into a bunch of old vintage solid state stuff that's been on the backburner for a decade. Quite a few treasures here and there in my gear collection but unfortunately ive gotten a bit rusty on my electronics knowledge. This week's amp is a Philips...
    • aphex_nsw
    • Thread
    • din din plug help integrated amp integrated amp help philips philips 520
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Solid State
  13. SteveHammond

    Pioneer SX – 880 restoration

    Pioneer SX – 880 restoration I was recently given an SX 8880 to restore had to be sold for me. My only job is I need to completely restore it head to toe front to back side to side do you name it. Has anyone had any experience in restoring this particular model? I would love anyone’s input on...
  14. G

    Pioneer SA-706 mysterious issues

    Hi! My Pioneer SA-706 is acting quite weird. Sometimes it doesn't turn on at all (no lamps or anything works). Then after playing around with some switches (like the tape monitor) it's coming on and working perfectly. First the lights come on and then the relay switches on too. Sometimes it...
  15. Tala Mink

    No Sound In Right Channel Marantz 26

    I recently made a post about a model 26 that blew fuses, and found that the filter cap was shorted, I decided to do a full recap due to the age of the capacitors (60's grey elna) and now the thing powers up just fine. Now that it works there is another problem, no sound in the right channel. I...
  16. J

    CASTLE ISIS Speakers - Scratching Sound

    I was given a pair of Castle ISIS speakers by a family member (i have no knowledge of the speaker's prior use/history) and I'm also completely new to the world of Audio, so please forgive me if I'm not using the correct terminology. when I first set them up the sound quality was good, however...
    • JHib99
    • Thread
    • castle castle isis cone help repair scratching
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Speakers
  17. Straadnieks

    Sony TC-K315 issues, slowing down and chewing metal

    Heyo, I was told this was the right place to go with this, since nobody nowhere else could really help. Helped gramps move out, took his big storage of audio tapes and tons of metal blank tapes. Needed a machine. So, after surfing the local ads for a while, this TC-K315 tape deck popped up and...
    • Straadnieks
    • Thread
    • help question repair sony tape deck tape deck slow
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Tape
  18. SolidSnake

    Wald Sound Model 800C... Anyone know what these are?

    First time poster here! Been collecting records for about 15 years now, but just recently got into the speaker/gear side of things so if anyone could help me out here that'd be awesome. Was out hunting for equipment this morning and found an old vintage pair of speakers, "Wald Model 800C", at a...
    • SolidSnake
    • Thread
    • 60s 800c bookshelf speaker help mystery speakers rare speakers vintage vintage 70s wald
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Speakers
  19. C

    Help Needed - Cassette Deck Not Playing

    So I have my cassette deck plugged into my amp correctly. When I hit play all it does is play white noise for a second then it stops. The tape doesnt move but when i hit rewind or fast forward it does move. Any ideas on what the issue could be before i go to a professional?
    • Cesto
    • Thread
    • cassette cassette deck help tape
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Tape
  20. Olli77

    Pioneer SX 838 - light on/no sound/no relay click/transistors?

    Hi there, this is my first thread here, so sorry in advance for stupid questions. Besides that I'm not a native english speaker, so hopefully you undertand what I'm talking about. :dunno: After repairing/recapping a Marantz, Sansui and Sony Receiver wich basicly worked, I thought it would be...
  21. Mrcoolest123

    Pioneer Transistor replacement

    hello! I just got a new piece of gear for my collection, a pioneer sa-710. Got for a nice price because the seller told me it didn't work and wasn't able to repair it. I have some knowledge on electronics so I took it as my project to repair it. I already found the replacements for the burn...
    • Mrcoolest123
    • Thread
    • help pioneer pioneer sa 710 transistor transistor equivalent
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Solid State
  22. FranzS.

    H/K Citation 16A blowing Channel B Fuse

    Hello, I just got gifted a Harman Kardon Citation 16A and the guy I got it from said it has been partly revised 4 or 5 years ago and then worked fine but one channel kept dropping out under load so he retired it. Now I plugged it in upon receiving it today (did a visual check for leaking caps...
    • FranzS.
    • Thread
    • citation citation 16a fuse blow harman kardon help
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Solid State
  23. T

    Cassette deck sounds distorted after cleaning ?

    I have 2 technics m205 cassette decks and I needed to clean the record switch on both of them. After doing this with some 99.9% alcohol they both suddenly sound distorted. Kinda sounds like the amplifier circuit isn't getting fully powered. The vu meters also don't do anything. Any clue what...
    • TrevorBarten
    • Thread
    • cassette help repair techncs
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Tape
  24. Q

    Altec Model 14 troubleshooting help

    Hi guys, I have a pair of Altec Lansing Model 14 speakers that I need some help troubleshooting. The issue I'm having is one speaker sounds thinner than the other, like its missing something - middle or low end maybe, or maybe the top end is too pronounced, hard to say. It almost seems like...
    • Qbert909
    • Thread
    • altec 14 altec lansing altec model 14 help speakers troubleshooting
    • Replies: 34
    • Forum: Speakers
  25. 1

    Computer randomly stopped producing bass

    My computer used to have really good bass, then at some point I restared it, and now it sounds really bad. ive tried using equalizers, but now i still makes people sound like they're stuffy or smth and when i listed to music, the bass just sounds like crap. any help would be nice! (Ive updated...
    • 12041204
    • Thread
    • bass computer audio help
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Speakers
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