modular component systems

Hey audiophiles; Looking for some advice and or direction on an old school magnavox cabinet. Definitely seems to be unique, as I haven’t found a similar cabinet online so far. Ended up getting it for 40$. Even got some bonus 8 tracks. Van Halen, Aerosmith, Steve miller band and Styx! Thought...

Hi, new to the board here. I am away from home handling the clearing out of my father's estate. And I came across a couple vintage audio pieces that brought back such fond memories of when I was a teenager. They are an MCS 3275 receiver and an MCS 683-6601 direct-drive turntable. My Dad used to...

After discovering certain MCS models such as the 3233, 3235, 3245 are made by Capetronic. Which from what I understand, was an American company that had assembly done in Taiwan. I came across this pin when researching and I bought it. Is there anyone out there that can translate what is written...

I have a nice working MCS 3260 Receiver that has its main bulb or lamp out, and my usual sources are coming up empty as far as a replacement. Does anyone have a bulb or part number or equivalent and a source to recommend?

I recently modified an MCS 3245 receiver to greater power output using a 3275 transformer and other modifications. It can be read in this thread: https://audiokarma.org/forums/index.php?threads/how-to-increase-power-mcs-3245-to-3275.968122/ The second conversion I did in that thread left me...

I recently went to service an MCS 3245-10 I bought. (45 watt per channel) Upon initial dim-bulb turn on, it was idling fully lit. After disconnecting things, I found that the power transformer was shorted and pulling 110W by itself. None were available, so I bought a transformer for a 3275 (75...

Hello friends and thanks in advance for your help. I purchased a used MCS 3245 and was told it was working inasmuch as they "could test it." Code for it doesn't work. Very weak, distorted sound out of the right channel (I already cleaned it with contact cleaner and compressed air and used Deoxit...

Big thanks to member Hifirob2 and others over in the MCS 3245 Questions thread. Thought I'd post some pics how I got this 1978 deck working again.They also helped me determine this deck was made by NEC. Hope this can help others. The deck was a thrift store find for $20. All the knobs and...

I have had luck with a few different MCS TT's. I have the 6601 that is not bad but not fantastic. I also have the 6720 that is actually and incredible table. My question is, does anyone have experience with the 6600? Would it be better than the 6601? Ive heard the 6600 is just a Hitachi HT-350...

Greetings! So this is my first foray into vintage receivers. I was messing around with the tuner and I pulled the large plastic pulley wheel out of its place where it slides into the tuner capacitor(?). Does anyone have a photo or drawing of how this should be re-wound around the pulleys...

I found a pair in great shape from good ol CL for a fantastic price. Only problem is they are about 3000 miles away. Fortunately, I have a friend who lives about an hour away and he picked them up for me! They’re as good as mine. Except not really, because obviously he can’t drive them out to...

For over a year now I've been using these in my living room setup and I have to say they are quite nice for being sneaky Technics... I found them at a Goodwill for 20 bucks and couldnt be happier. Then I went on the ol' CL today and found a guy who was selling TWO sets of these behemoths for...

I'm restoring a pair of JBL 4311b, and even with a few broken drivers my dad walks over and says, "these sound kinda like those MCS speakers we have upstairs". He's right. While the JBL's have much more coherency and clarity, the 12" woofer feels a lot like the MCS 683-8227 12" woofer. These...