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  1. B

    Marantz 2270 questions

    Hi, I've had my dad's 2270 for years, and in the past 2-3 years it's become unuseable. After 5-10 minutes of playing, I get intermittent and random crackle and static, and usually pretty loud despite whatever the volume is set on. I'm going to shake myself here, but mostly playing the audio...
    • Bechorovka
    • Thread
    • marantz 2270 newbie
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: DIY
  2. V

    Cerwin Vega AT-15 Low bass?

    Hi guys, I’m pretty new to vintage audio, but I’m willing to learn so bear with me. I recently picked up a pair of Cerwin Vega AT-15s after hearing that they’re loud and have great bass. (My parents had the 250SEs when I was younger and they bumped.) I found a Carver TFM-35 to pair with them...
  3. OingoBoingo

    Newbie buying too much McIntosh! XR1051 Rebuild

    Hello World! I spend 8 hours a day on Facebook marketplace. This is my story. I am relatively new to this hobby (2 months deep) and since then Ive purchased 6 sets of towers, a few bookshelf speakers and several random (poor quality) receivers, cassette players, and amplifiers. Most of my...
    • OingoBoingo
    • Thread
    • frazier mcintosh newbie oem passive radiator realistic mach 2 rebuild vintage xr1051 xr14
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: Introductions
  4. Cassedaway

    Glad To Be Here (As Former Stalker)

    Hi All, I identified as a stalker because during my recent foray into vintage equipment most of the top googly results were AK. Now that I've wadded in I'm happy to join the community! I'm a 63 yo business consultant living outside Philly. Like a lot of my generation I grew up with a multitude...
    • Cassedaway
    • Thread
    • accoustic research 18s advent prodigy ii audio technica lp70xbt epi 100 marantz sr 4320 nad 7240pe newbie philadelphia techincs sl-d30 technics sa 303
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Introductions
  5. M

    Hoosier in central Indiana just starting to get into vintage audio.

    Good evening and Happy New Year to all. I've pondered getting into vintage audio for years and ended up pulling the trigger. I was reorganizing stuff in a storage area and discovered under a rug a Pioneer SX-780 I bought a few years ago at from a thrift store. Completely forgot I bought it...
  6. bro5mo

    Starting again building a vinyl system

    Hello wise ones, I’ve lived through vinyl, 8 track, cassettes, dvds, and streaming. To quote Eddie Money, “I wanna go back”! I had a simple setup. Onkyo 2500 MKii, techniques TT. The rest of it was onkyo. My question is should I be looking at vintage (love the look of Onkyo’s late 70’s...
  7. S

    Greetings from Carlsbad California

    Hi to all! I've learned a lot (and of course have become more confused than thought possible) so I know I'm in the right place! I seemingly put off my mid-life crisis until now - just as the self-inflicted tinnitus is becoming a constant presence. At least I won't need to spend money on super...
  8. T

    Hello from Alexandria!

    Hello AK Forumites. Nubies from Alexandria, Virginia here that has been lurking awhile. Thanks to knowledgable experts I have chose to acquired a restored Marantz 2245, Marantz hd55, new old stock Advent 1s. Also have a pair of Ar2ax having woofers reconed that will driven by a just acquired...
  9. M

    Proud New Member

    Thank you for accepting my request to join. I've actually used AK as a great reference guide and it's also a great source of comradery as seen by most of your long standing members. It nice to be included. My personal likes are: Panasonic (Are you still reading... If so thank you. It's...
    • Manaboutahor
    • Thread
    • help love at first ear love you guys main amp main driver board newbie tube amp amplifier wtf
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: Introductions
  10. ExtraCharity

    Newbie with a KR-9400

    Hello yall. I’m 24 and have been interested in vintage Audio for awhile now. Just received a minty KR-9400 which I plan to use for a turntable set up and all things music. Came worh a pair of near un used infinity rs525s. I’m looking for all the tips tricks and advice on my kenwood. There’s a...
  11. A

    Sansui ZR-1000 --> Cap Replacement?

    So I just cleaned and lubed my new very good condition Sansui RZ-1000 yesterday and WOW! My mid-grade Polks and Circa 1980 pristine 3-way 12" Technics were pumpin! Of course the bass was waay high but the amp put out more power than both my ailing Denons 1909 and 4800. It wasnt really on my...
    • audiophilico
    • Thread
    • capacitors improvement newbie performance sansui z series value
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: AK Polls
  12. C

    Newbie

    Morning all long time reader, and although a member of a couple of other forums, not joined AK until now. Thought it was about time! Am retired and just getting back into hifi after quite a few years where I seemed to just ‘make do’ with kit. have always had a TT but have to say not using it...
  13. T

    Hello CA kid

    Hi there I know I’m probably young enough to be most of yours, grand child. But Within the last 6 years iv got really into German record consoles. ( Grundig, Blaupnkt, telefunken ..etc) I love the look of the wood consoles and the quality of German engineering. I restore vintage cars, mainly...
  14. A

    Build cabinet for Goodmans Triaxiom 1220 - Advice needed

    Hi all, would like to get your advice and inputs on the above. I purchased a pair of Triaxiom 1220 drivers, and am looking to assemble a cabinet for them. I've very limited experience in wood-working nor cabinet designs, and I'm hoping to get pointers to head in the right direction. The room...
    • Alvin75
    • Thread
    • diy goodmans newbie
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: DIY
  15. G

    Technics SL-Q202 help (newbie)

    Hey everyone! New sound quality addict here. I recently came across an old Technics SL-Q202 TT. I tried to set it up and it all (seems) to work fine, but the tone arm keeps swinging to the right. I've messed around with the weights for longer than I care to admit but for some reason the needle...
    • Greenman121
    • Thread
    • audio help help needle bounce newbie sl q202 sl-q202 technics technics help tone arm tone arm swing
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Members' Systems
  16. 66BigBlue

    Pioneer SX-525 channel issue - newbie needs help

    I’ve got a pioneer sx-525. The left channel has almost no sound coming out of it when it is in stereo but comes on in mono. I have cleaned all pots with deoxit and have checked all fuses. Are you able to guess what the issue might be? Based upon what I have read it seems like it could be bad...
  17. Dangerishman

    Microphone Repair Help

    Hello all! I am working on the blow microphone for a friend. Hooking it up it doesn't produce any sound thru his mixer/amp setup. (See mic below) I am an automation engineer by training but I don't have very much experience with audio equipment. I assume that older microphones like this are...
    • Dangerishman
    • Thread
    • broken ge help microphone newbie repair shure vintage
    • Replies: 22
    • Forum: DIY
  18. Joel Kline

    What to do next?

    Hello, I new to working on electronics. I'm using tutorials, YouTube, and other sources to try to learn. I'm trying to resurrect a Proton D540 Amp and I'm stuck. Here's what's up: 1. Unit powers on and lights. 2. Relay kicks in 3. No sound. Here's what I've done: 1. I checked both sides of...
    • Joel Kline
    • Thread
    • help newbie proton d540
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: DIY
  19. S

    AGH! Why do things keep breaking on me?!

    If you've seen my posts about my Pioneer SX-50, the receiver that I broke while trying to recap it, I have an update here. I've successfully bridged all of the broken traces with jumper wire, and sealed the crack with Gorilla Glue. However, after putting the receiver back together, and...
    • Saffire
    • Thread
    • broken diy filter caps newbie pioneer
    • Replies: 67
    • Forum: DIY
  20. S

    Help!

    Hey all! I’m new to the community and I have some questions about a pair of cerwin vega ls-12 that my dad found me for free. Both of these speakers are in great condition but I’m curious what model of receiver would be best for these speakers
  21. wphiggins

    Dual TT decisions...

    I’m really hunting a Dual auto. Not only do I think they’re cool as hell, they’ll fit nicely into a console I’m upgrading. Found a 1229 that I could get for $250 but the auto start is clunky. Herky-jerky, doesn’t start at the beginning of the record, drops hard. Otherwise seemingly in good...
  22. BionicKoala

    My Mixer only outputs through RECORD not MASTER. Big Issue?

    I'm very new to audio equipment beyond my 80s Hi-fi, but am trying to build a more modern set up have purchased a Numark M4 Mixer on ebay. Problem is I have found that the MASTER phono outputs on the rear are not working properly. ie they buzz and hum unless you apply pressure to the phono...
    • BionicKoala
    • Thread
    • am broken fix newbie numark m4 phono output repair
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: DIY
  23. J

    Sorta New to Reel-To-Reel. Got Some Questions.

    I'm pretty new to the world of reel-to-reel and I've got some questions. I'm using an Akai GX-215D. I've heard you shouldn't mix reel diameter sizes (ex. using a 7" take up with a 5" tape) or else the tape could get damaged. Is this true? The manual for my machine says that AKAI-LN-150-7 and...
    • Justin Hogan
    • Thread
    • akai help newbie reel to reel
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Tape
  24. KMPLSV

    Couple more newb questions.

    So I'm a newbie here and finally got around to checking out and attempting to service an SL-1700MK2 that I purchased for $50 about 7 years ago on Craigslist. The first issue was that the tonearm was not moving properly when I attempted to cue. After 20 minutes or so of cursing and almost...
    • KMPLSV
    • Thread
    • newbie turntable vinly
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Turntables
  25. D

    U-Turn Turntable & SX-850, what speakers?

    Boss-lady got me a a nice turntable to play my ancient Beatles/Janis/Airplane/Zeppelin records on, which i hadn't listened to since I was a kid, its a U-Turn with the walnut base, acrylic platter, Ortofon 2m red cartridge (https://uturnaudio.com/products/orbit-special-turntable), when she got it...
    • Daniyal
    • Thread
    • classic rock newbie speakers sx-850 u-turn
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Speakers
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