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  1. P

    Needed help with repair PA amplifier

    Hi, I recently managed to buy a Hollywood Impact 1000 amplifier at a bargain price. The seller informed me that one of the channels was damaged and was generating noise. However, after connecting the speakers and the signal, it turned out that the noise was present on both channels. To solve...
    • Patryk754
    • Thread
    • need help pa amplifier repair amplifier
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: DIY
  2. R

    LESA Sagittario II

    Hi all. I recently repaired this old record player i found in the basement of my parents. It's a "Sagittario 2 / II" from LESA, an old Italian company, which doesn't exists anymore as far as I know. The record player was one of the first portable record players in Italy and it's from the 60s...
    • roccoluff
    • Thread
    • advice help need advice need help quality record player vintage vintage 50s vintage 60s 70s
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Members' Systems
  3. tazman3276

    Need Help Fixing My Ride On Mower

    Hi Guys I hate doing this but I’m in dire need for some help fixing my mower. I Pulmonary Fibrosis and have a hard time breathing. My mower stopped moving and I’m sure that it’s the driver belt causing this. I have a new belt but can’t put it on. I know that it’s not hard to do but I can’t. I’m...
  4. A

    Luxman R-1050 one channel not working

    Hello AudioKarma folks.. Looking for a little help. OK, a lot of help. I have a Luxman R-1050 and one channel is not working. I have owned the receiver for 20 years.. Any suggestions on first steps to investigate the problem Secondly,, anyone know how to take the casing off ? Thanks for you...
    • audiojack1
    • Thread
    • channel a no sound luxman r-1050 need help
    • Replies: 22
    • Forum: Solid State
  5. Morgan250

    Marantz 3200 restoration buzz one channel.

    Hello everybody, I have completely restored a MARANTZ 3200/140 set. I was inspired by the restoration of Patfont's, by the way, a big thank you! My set works perfectly, a warm and detailed song as I like :) I just have a small problem, on the left track I have a slight buzz. It comes from the...
  6. rolleiman

    Sherwood S-5500 Restorations

    Hi Team, Just purchased a Sherwood S-5500 II (7591 Tubes) and plan to restore it but have been staring at it for a week or two and not quite sure where to begin. What I have done and observed so far: - I brought the unit up very slowly without the output tubes to ensure electrolytic got...
    • rolleiman
    • Thread
    • need help recap restoration s-5000ii s-5500 sherwood tube amp
    • Replies: 60
    • Forum: Tube Audio
  7. V

    Best Blueooth Amp at $200?

    Now that I have a stack of no longer working properly Vintage Amps.. thinking of getting something new. Can anyone recommend a good stereo amp with Bluetooth for around $200? I'm just going to be streaming audio from my phone to my Sansui AS300 speakers. They're 3-way acoustic suspension boxes...
  8. B

    Need Help / Suggestions on Best Configuration - Sansui 2000x

    Hi everyone... I'm brand new (second post!) to AK, and was hoping for suggestions on the best way to configure my setup. I'm reposting this from "Members Systems." I'm looking to get the best sound as possible with what I've got, and looking for suggestions on which inputs / setting to use on...
  9. B

    Need Help / Suggestions on Best Configuration

    Hi everyone... I'm brand new (first post!) to AK, and was hoping for suggestions on the best way to configure my equipment. I'm looking to get the best sound as possible with what I've got, and looking for suggestions on which inputs / setting to use on the turntables, receiver and mixer... any...
  10. M50'sMike

    First time poster:Constructive criticism (Frankenstein set up)

    Hi there, this is my first time posting anything and my first day as a member of audiokarma but I've been an audiophile sense I was 14, now 21. Started with headphones, got into home theater and/or home listening and (I don't know the proper terminology) But enough boring background. I was just...
    • M50'sMike
    • Thread
    • first time help home set up jbl jbl l166 jbl l166 horizon need help newbie
    • Replies: 48
    • Forum: Speakers
  11. V

    Hi, Newbie and Need HELP ASAP!!!!!!!!

    Hi I am staying at a friends vacation house and it has a decent home stereo system. Rotel RB-1080 amp and Rotel RX1080 Control Amp. B&W speakers. My 6 year old was messing around with the system when I was outside and the something happened or a control setting is off or a series of buttons...
  12. D

    Sears RE-1806 audio issue

    Hello im very new to this form and hope im in the right place. I have this sears re- 1803 amp that has been inperfect condition and just on new years kids got to it as we know kids have a way at breaking everything nothing like a pushed in titanium dome tweeter.. but they pluged a aux cable...
    • Dayton
    • Thread
    • amp bass broken cut help need help sears
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Solid State
  13. K

    needed,cheap but quality vintage repair.

    im near jackson,ga..i have a klh model 20 which lites up,i needto know whats wrong and why no sound without payin a dang fortune,anyone know anyone close to my area,one guy i called like 4 times andno answer.im near mcdonough,losust grove jackson area,someone help me please,let me know soon,we...
  14. K

    needed,cheap but quality vintage repair.

    im near jackson,ga..i have a klh model 20 which lites up,i needto know whats wrong and why no sound without payin a dang fortune,anyone know anyone close to my area,one guy i called like 4 times andno answer.im near mcdonough,losust grove jackson area,someone help me please,let me know soon,we...
  15. StinkyGarlic

    New Member... Need Help

    I have a choice between a Sansui SR-525 and a Uni torque direct drive| Automatic Turntable Ht-460. Both in immaculate condition. I know nothing, complete newb to the vinyl scene. But would like to learn, and everytime I search for info, you guys keep coming up, and I have trying to learn. So I...
    • StinkyGarlic
    • Thread
    • ht460 need help new quality sansui sr525 tt turntable uni
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Turntables
  16. M

    need help with SANSUI AU-X911DG

    Hi. I have this sansui au-x911dg, its my uncles, first off all the cd player doesnt play any burned cds i have played but one few times, them i added music and it stopped working. So the problem is; i bought rca to play from my phone or computer, since cd player (dvd player) doesnt play my cds...
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    Crossover for Technics SB-L50's

    So I bought a pair of Technics SB-L50's at Goodwill the other day - in really nice shape, the look like they've never been used. Anyways, I bought them for a project for my 12yr old son and I. We are taking the speakers out and are going to build custom enclosures. I want to do away with "Linear...
    • Audio68
    • Thread
    • crossovers custom diy need help speaker building technics
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Speakers
  18. camerakid

    Need Help Deciding on Speakers or at Least Subwoofer

    Hi! I need some help deciding on some speakers. I need speakers (or a sub) that pair with my Onkyo TX-904, and will have a semi-compact size. I listen to alot of dubstep, so bass is what I need. I noticed that vintage audio equipment sounds best with dubstep (odd, isn't it?), so I need some...
    • camerakid
    • Thread
    • deciding dubstep need help sub
    • Replies: 29
    • Forum: Speakers
  19. C

    Need help with understandin average mutal conductance

    I recently bought out 3 radio store full of vacuum tubes. I have roughly 100000 vacuum tubes to test on a hicok tube tester that I just bought. I understand the roll chart up until it say average mutual conductance. Is that the min the tube should test to be good. Does that number for example...
    • chaztaylor
    • Thread
    • hicok tester mutual conductance average need help tube tester help vacuum tube
    • Replies: 35
    • Forum: Tube Audio
  20. C

    Need help with understandin average mutal conductance

    I recently bought out 3 radio store full of vacuum tubes. I have roughly 100000 vacuum tubes to test on a hicok tube tester that I just bought. I understand the roll chart up until it say average mutual conductance. Is that the min the tube should test to be good. Does that number for example...
    • chaztaylor
    • Thread
    • hicok tester mutual conductance average need help tube tester help vacuum tube
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Tube Audio
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