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  1. N

    STANDARD SR-4500 SOLID STATE RECEIVER

    Hello anyone who has info about this vintage receiver? i need also schematics please. there is no voltage on the supply for the lamps. thanks
  2. C

    Pioneer CT-F750 Tape Sensor Problem

    Hello! My pioneer CT-F750’s tape sensor button seems to be causing problems with playback, FF, RV, etc. This deck functioned great until tonight. It seems that the sensor button only actuates if pushed in very slightly. All the way out, and the deck won’t play. All the way in, and the deck will...
    • Crazy Joe
    • Thread
    • cassette ct-f750 pioneer troubleshooting
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Tape
  3. K

    Pioneer PL-4 Repair

    Hi all, this is my first thread on AK. I look forward to becoming a part of this community. Let's get down to business. I just purchased a non-functioning PL-4 on eBay for about $50. This is the first TT I'll be attempting to repair...in fact this is my first TT ever. Something about repairing a...
    • KJilli
    • Thread
    • beginner pioneer pioneer pl-4 repair
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Turntables
  4. M

    Pioneer PL-50Lii needs someone with more knowledge

    Hi, I'm working on this turntable that is new to me. Having done a full electrolytic recap and replaced diode, motor controll IC, variable pots (and most of the resistors just to be sure). Now it is almost there. Everything on PA2007 and PA2008 measures as described in the service manual...
    • MikaelB
    • Thread
    • pa2007 pa2008 pioneer pioneer pl pioneer pl-50lii
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Pioneer Audio
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    20221123_120450

    Pioneer H-R100 8-track
    • JayGee3
    • Media item
    • 8-track h-r100 pioneer vintage
    • Comments: 0
    • Album: Vintage Pioneer System
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    20221123_120435

    Pioneer CT-F1250 Cassette deck
    • JayGee3
    • Media item
    • cassette ct-f1250 pioneer vintage
    • Comments: 0
    • Album: Vintage Pioneer System
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    20221123_120427

    Pioneer D-07A DAT
    • JayGee3
    • Media item
    • d-07a dat digital audio tape pioneer vintage
    • Comments: 0
    • Album: Vintage Pioneer System
  8. 20221030_105625

    20221030_105625

    Listening space. Vintage Pioneer. Vintage Klipschorns
    • JayGee3
    • Media item
    • klipshorn listening room listening space pioneer vintage
    • Comments: 0
    • Album: Vintage Pioneer System
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    20221123_120418

    Pioneer RT-909
    • JayGee3
    • Media item
    • pioneer r2r reel rt-909
    • Comments: 0
    • Album: Vintage Pioneer System
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    Help identifying the better Cap for recapping Pioneer SA 9100

    Hi guys, this is my first post here, So i want to recap and change a few bad transistors on mi amp, my question is what is the best option for the electrolitic capacitors? and i dont meand wich brand, i mean de type, know aboud film capacitors, bud i cant find a capacitor with that material...
    • speks
    • Thread
    • dyi pioneer reccaping restore sa 9100
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: DIY
  11. Willarado

    Pioneer CS-A1000 ?

    Does anyone have any info or opinions on these? Not much online. Might pick them up cheap just for fun.
  12. DaveStra

    Pioneer PL-516 or PL-117D?

    I currently use a Pioneer PL-516 and was recently given a dusty old PL-117D. Is the PL-516 a better turntable than the PL-117D? I'm not finding much info on the PL-117D. Looking for opinions before I commit to the PL-117D as a project!
  13. M

    Pioneer sx 780 issues, sometimes hcannels dropping and protection clicking in

    hello folks, iv tried on my own to see what may be wrong, and can't figure it out im a bit of a novice but have access to soldering tools a 50 Mhz oscilloscope, and a multimeter. I have a pioneer sx 780 that I have given a recap to see if it will fix the issues, no real luck, iv replaced all...
  14. tusntuk2

    SX-626 Problem - Has this happened to you? (I hope to focus repair)

    Greetings, AK'ers. Thank you for tuning in here. I was listening to a digital conversion from my TV in AUX, signal had lots of heavy bass rumbling in the scene, and the 626 went "pop" and there was distortion on the left output. This unit has been recapped, it has been working well for two...
    • tusntuk2
    • Thread
    • distortion heavy bass output problem pioneer pop recapped sx-626
    • Replies: 32
    • Forum: Pioneer Audio
  15. Mrcoolest123

    Pioneer CTF 1250 ICS replacements

    Hello people from the forum. I finally was able to get my dream cassette deck, the pioneer ctf 1250, but unfortunately it's not working right. I saw online a lot of people talking about how the take up motor fails, but the world isnt on my side and decided the capstan motor, which seems to...
    • Mrcoolest123
    • Thread
    • ct-f 1250 ct-f 1250 rebuild ic chips integrated circuit pioneer pioneer cassette replace or repair replacememt
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Solid State
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    Should I stay or should I go now? (Pioneer vs Luxman)

    I have a Pioneer SX-880. It was bought a year ago for $125. It needed some repairs which cost about $225. There was no recapping of any sort, just a bad channel. I also have a Luxman R-115 a friend will sell me for $200 with remote. I have been using the Luxman for over a year (nice friend) and...
  17. Vanka472

    PL-530 Slight Repair Help!

    Hiya folks, The first time around these parts, but have been doing lots of reading for the last few days. I just recently acquired a PL-530 in really quite good condition but during shipping, there were some slight issues that caused me to find 2 screws and a nonrotating table. After further...
    • Vanka472
    • Thread
    • pioneer pl- 530 refurbish repair turntable
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Turntables
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    Best out of these 3 cartridges/styli? (Newbie looking for your opinion!)

    Hey y'all! I'm looking for help with choosing which of these three budget cartridges/styli would be the best for me. I have a Pioneer PL-S70, which has a low mass straight tonearm with the proprietary 1/2 inch Pioneer headshell that goes with it. It has a Stanton L720EE (p-mount) already on it...
    • lilicc
    • Thread
    • budget cartridges pioneer stanton
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Turntables
  19. jpreza

    Pioneer SX-550 No POWER where do I start?

    Recently picked up a Pioneer SX-550, really nice looking unit. There is no indication of power at all when I switch the power button to Speaker A/B or A+B. Nothing lights up. In reading the forums, these units are known for the AF muting switch issue and the power/speaker switch. That...
  20. JayGee3

    Two-year Vintage Pioneer Project

    I've been in the forums for a while now lurking and learning. Most questions I've had, someone else has asked previously so it's been a great resource as I've built the system. So thanks for that! I've been pieceing together a vintage Pioneer system for about two years. I've more or less...
  21. 20220921_154608

    20220921_154608

    Vintage Pioneer System
    • JayGee3
    • Media item
    • pioneer vintage
    • Comments: 0
    • Album: Vintage Pioneer System
  22. SteveHammond

    Pioneer SX – 880 restoration

    Pioneer SX – 880 restoration I was recently given an SX 8880 to restore had to be sold for me. My only job is I need to completely restore it head to toe front to back side to side do you name it. Has anyone had any experience in restoring this particular model? I would love anyone’s input on...
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    Pioneer SA-706 mysterious issues

    Hi! My Pioneer SA-706 is acting quite weird. Sometimes it doesn't turn on at all (no lamps or anything works). Then after playing around with some switches (like the tape monitor) it's coming on and working perfectly. First the lights come on and then the relay switches on too. Sometimes it...
  24. samurai3

    Sansui FR-D3

    Hello, I am considering purchasing a Sansui FR-D3 turntable and would like to know if I would need a Pre-Amp for a Pioneer SA-510 or a Cambridge A1 amp? I am new to this but would like to have a good sound. Alternatively, is there a recommended amp to buy used? Any advice would be useful. Thank...
  25. W

    Pioneer PL-50 Repair Help

    Hi All! Need some help with a Pioneer PL-50 Turntable that I picked up. A number of problems. 1) It looks like at some point someone may have re-wired the leads from the terminal strip board to the tonearm wires. Upon inspection, it looks like the yellow wire was completely detached. The...
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