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Hello. I just joined this website 5 minutes ago in hopes of getting some opinions on which route i should go with this. I just got a Technics SL-220 that came with an old Shure R47XT cartridge installed on it. Never used it yet, but decided to order a new replacement stylus rather than get a...

Hello. I got a Realistic Lab-500 at a yardsale. It's in good condition and works well. I'm not quite sure what it could be but some music sounds muffled when there are a lot of instruments playing. At the same time though I'll play songs that are a lot slower and they sound great. I don't know...

Goooooooood evening my friends! This is my first post, I promise I scoured for info before making it. I have just pulled apart and put back together a Kenwood KA-2000A which I'm gifting to a mate. I never really used it, and suspected it had an issue tripping the houses RCD when connected...

Hey! So I’m new into this world and I was looking into buying a TT, my first option was the Pro-Ject Debut Carbon Evo, but after reading so much negative opinions about it in this place (I still having read a solid opinion on why is a bad TT) I decided to look at other options. To put into...

Hello AK, My name is Ed and I'm brand new here at AK. There is a stunning wealth of knowledge here that I'm hoping can guide me. Back in late 70s early 80s had a nice audio system, Rotel receiver, Akai reel to reel, forget what turntable and speakers. Gave it all away before a big move. Kept my...

Good evening folks, I'm looking to finally upgrade my worn out mid-tier Numark TT100 deck that ive had for 15 years with something better. Shouldn't be hard to do better than its 0.13% wow/flutter on it. Here's my dilemma, I'm getting overwhelmed with options. There's so many decks and so many...

I know that a lot of people are averse to asking "dumb" questions. Especially folks new to the hobby. This is a link to a simple guide on basic speaker wiring. Very noob friendly. https://soundcertified.com/speaker-wiring-diagram-guide/ Hope it helps somebody out.

Hi all, I'm a budding DIYer and I need help identifying the audio path in this schematic I have. I want to understand what parts touch the audio. :music: I plan to do a recap soon and I know many would say it's not necessary as long as it works, but i for one like the peace of mind especially...

I've got a newer record player but my stereo has a spot for a ground and hums with the phono input. Would grounding the stereo to something (random metal?) get rid of it?

I've got an old KR 6050 and it talks about grounding your record player to get rid of ground hum in the manual but modern record players don't have a ground (at least mine doesn't). Can I just ground it to some metal or something? Would that get rid of the hum? Any suggestions of things that...

Audio Technica LP-60X Sony STRDH190 Receiver 2 x Klipsch R-51M Speakers 2 x Very Old Unbranded Foster Produced Floor Speakers - 11" woofer (from family member) I am very much a noob in this space. I've had the turntable for like a year and a half now, but for the first year I was just plugging...

Hi guys, I'm very much a newbie on turntables, but got an Onkyo CP-700M handed down to me by my grandparents. However, the needle is broken and I'd like to get it back up and running. I believe the stylus is a Shure M97HE, but the options online are way too expensive for me. I'm looking for...

There he is, the humble and about as old as me, Rotel RA-970BX driving 2 pairs of speakers. I haven't put much thought if any at all in what my setup does and or how/balanced things are, and i know there are some much more knowledgeable people around here so i'm wondering if yous could tell me...

Hello, I am new to this forum, new to troubleshooting stereos, and fairly green when it comes to tracking stuff out. That being said I can usually take most gaming things apart, diagnose the problem and get it working. Where I am having trouble is like jheu02 had with his Sony 6046a. I got...

I found an eBay list for a Technics SL-1900 with an Ortofon OM cartridge (which is said to be in good condition) for $250 and $75 in shipping. I negotiated it down to $175 so there’s no shipping. The table itself is in alright condition but the dust cover has a lot of scratches which I heard can...

Hello! New to the forum and to the world of Vinyl. I've decided to get back in the game after owning and disowning a crappy USB turntable combo. On Kijiji, there's a couple decent priced TT's in my area. I'm not 100% which to go for. 1. Technics SL-19. Auto return with Shure Hi track needle...

Hello! New to the forum and to the world of Vinyl. I've decided to get back in the game after owning and disowning a crappy USB turntable combo. On Kijiji, there's a couple decent priced TT's in my area. I'm not 100% which to go for. 1. Technics SL-19. Auto return with Shure Hi track needle...

Howdy fellow enthusiasts, I'm pretty fresh to the HiFi scene and am looking to set up a new system for my listening space. I'm sure the vets in here have seen all of this before and are rolling their eyes as they read this. So here it goes. I have a mixed use living room in which this system...

I just picked this up on eBay. It worked great and sounded great for a day. I came home from work the next day and it wouldn't turn on. I took the case off and found the main fuse was blown. I replaced the fuse and crossed my fingers. About 2 seconds after pushing the power button, the fuse...

Hello everyone, very first time here on this forum. I have always wanted to own a vintage turntable to play from time to time my LP collection in a classy way. Recently I set my eyes on a Yamaha P200 in a second-hand shop. It really looks nice and smooth, I would really love it. I have never...

What's the difference between dj set turntable and a homie one? any tecnics details that i should know? i'm not pretend to be a dj or any stuff like that just curious about it.

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...