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  1. M

    I'm a newbie that requires a definition

    Good day folks, I hope everyone is doing very well and enjoying their Sunday afternoon! I am a newbie when it comes to all of the abbreviations used all the time. I have a question and an open request. What do people mean when they use the word "caps"? An example being "Replace all the caps...
    • Mudvein
    • Thread
    • abbreviation abbreviations newb newbie
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Introductions
  2. Lendorien

    Kyocera D611 - Newbie Questions

    When I was a kid, I lived overseas. We had tapes, but they were all mix tapes my dad found at a garage sale (which sparked my love affair with ZZ-top... but that's another story). We listened to them on a portable tape recorder. I have zero experience with tapes outside of that. I've started...
    • Lendorien
    • Thread
    • cassette deck d-611 kyodera newbie repair
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Tape
  3. E

    help a newbie get started with vintage speakers!

    I recently acquired a Sansui 2000x and now I need to find speakers. I am going with a vintage system mostly for aesthetics, but also because I’m hoping it sounds amazing for my budget and its exciting as a new hobby. I don’t have much experience with audio, and am a total newbie trying to get...
    • everluck
    • Thread
    • newbie recommendations sansui 2000x vintage speakers
    • Replies: 42
    • Forum: Speakers
  4. Lendorien

    Another newbie from Wisconsin

    Oddly enough, when I was growing up, we didn't really listen to music. I didn't actually pay attention to music til college in the 90s when an aunt gifted me an all in one stereo lp/radio/tape deck "rack" system that she'd inherited from an uncle. I discovered LPs and enjoyed them until the...
  5. L

    Another Texan joining the AK community

    I'm like a few others who are remembering the superb sound of our youth and wanting to learn more on the subject and build a killer system,... primarily for my vinyl collection. I'm so glad to join the community! Oh yeah...howdy y'all !
  6. K

    New to Turntables and Vinyl looking to buy a turntable and amplifier

    Hi everyone! New member here. I am looking to upgrade from a terrible turntable/cassette/CD stereo system combo to my first legitimate setup. I currently have PSB B5 bookshelf speakers. I'm looking for a decent turntable and amplifier I can get. Looking to spend roughly max $300-400 for...
  7. S

    Greetings from Southwest Florida

    Hi Everyone - I've always believed that the difference between a Serious Music Fan and an Audiophile is...a Budget. Since I can not possibly invest in proportion to my love for gear (or, at least not if I want to remain married...), I have made a pretty serious hobby out of locating and...
  8. Henry Jones

    Pioneer SX-737 Receiver Trouble

    Hello everybody, I am very new to AudioKarma (about 30 minutes new) and I'm also new to this whole world of analog audio listening. I bought my first set up about a month ago now. It is as follows. TT: Technics direct drive automatic turntable system SL-5 Receiver: Pioneer model SX-737...
  9. B

    REPLACING CAPACITORS ON MARANTZ 140 POWER AMP

    Hello guys, i would really appreciate any advice regarding my attempt to replace the big capacitor on Marantz 140 with 2 x 10 000uF/63V instead 13 000uF that comes from the factory.Since that dual 13 000uf isn't available i have 2 new audiograde caps Matushita 10 000uF gold audiograde.Will the...
    • Bogdan1986
    • Thread
    • capacitors diy help marantz 140 newbie power amp
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: DIY
  10. 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...
  11. Fusiongary

    I'm new here!

    Hi there everyone, thanks for being such a great community of audio enthusiasts! I'm new to the site, and to the realm of high end audio. I've been around the recording side of music for a few years, but only as a hobbiest. I've just recently started getting into vintage HiFi and can confess...
  12. G

    Denon DP-23F Turntable

    Someone's offering me a Denon DP-23F from 1986 for $70CAD (I can probably get that down.) I just wanted to know people's thoughts on this particular TT and if it's worth that etc. I currently have AKG K701s and a Schiit Magni connected to a Korg DS-DAC-100m for music direct to my Macbook. I was...
  13. N

    Akai AA 1150 connection problems

    Hello, as I said in my intro to the forum I bought an Akai AA 1150 a few weeks later. It has some problems with it, first I'll post some pics of my receiver then some questions, thanks! PROBLEM n°1 I have a cable flying around and I need to know where to connect it to... here is a part of the...
    • Nazzote
    • Thread
    • akai akai aa 1150 cleaning fix fixing help newbie recap rewired
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Solid State
  14. D

    Got my dads old Philips F7230 Fully Automatic turntable, needs fixing up, please help

    Hello, I have been searching for a turntable to get into vinyl, I found my dads old turntable a Philips F7230 Fully Automatic turntable. From what I've read on other forums it's a piece of ****, but I intend to use it anyway and then spend most of my money on a amplifier and stereo system then...
    • Demew
    • Thread
    • automatic belt cartridge f7230 fixing fully automatic newbie old philips philips f7230
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Turntables
  15. D

    Dual 510.. a good first turntable?

    Hello, I am new to this world of Hi-Fi and I am currently looking in to buying my first turntable. So I've found a Dual 510 online (has to be shipped) for 50 bucks (depending on other bids), the guy says it's old and hasn't been used for many years though that it worked just fine last time he...
    • Demew
    • Thread
    • budget dual dual 510 first turntable newbie turntable
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Turntables
  16. N

    My first Marantz to be...

    Hello everyone, This is my very first post here on Audiokarma and from what I've read, it seems to be the right place to come for the kind of info and feedback I'm looking for. I'm completely new to HiFi and never really thought getting serious about it until a few weeks back when I went to a...
    • nampramos
    • Thread
    • amp feedback help marantz newbie receiver suggestions turntable
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Marantz Audio
  17. J

    Help a newbie with first "real" audio purchase?

    Hey gang - Jennifer here. Newbie. New to this site. New to vinyl. Never purchased a receiver or turntable before. However...I am not new to the internet or to good music - both which bring me here for the help of you super amazing audiophiles! The recent passing of my father has me wishing I...
  18. Krains

    Newbie Needs advice..maybe "needs" is a strong word..should be wants

    Ok so like 10 years ago I trade a woman a tuna fish submarine sandwich and a pack of Kool cigarettes for a crate full of records. Not being about quality I bought me an inexpensive console record player to play them on and appease the wife as it looked more like furniture than stereo equipment...
  19. DrumRocker

    Newbie ready to rock! (and learn!)

    Hi AudioKarma!! I'm a newbie looking to dive into the world of vintage audio and the tones of vinyl head first. I've got a Sony STR-7065 in good condition & KLH speakers and a Dual turntable to go with it. My professional work with computers and hobby of music performance over the years means...
  20. Gary D Olson

    SA-8800 Refurb Starting In 3, 2...

    Greetings Pioneer lovers. My main amplification in rotation these days comes via Luxman R-117, Yamaha C70/M70, Marantz 2330B, and a Pioneer SX-1250 on indefinite loan from a client. Several months back, I purchased an SA-8800 off ebay without its top cover for $200. After a thorough controls...
    • Gary D Olson
    • Thread
    • first project newbie pioneer recap recapping restoration project sa-8800
    • Replies: 25
    • Forum: Pioneer Audio
  21. TheFrenchBob

    Hey from France !

    Greetings fellow audiophiles, my name is Antoine, a.k.a Bob, I'm 15 YA and I live in Eastern France (Vosges department) and I had a chinese all in one turntable/CD player/Tuner/Amp/Speaker that just broke, means that I can't listen to my favourite Hard Rock LPs anymore :( so here I come, hoping...
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