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  1. Seenovision

    Keep or Refinish First Gen ADS L620’s or ???

    Hi, New to the forum and having a ton of fun here already. Thanks for having me. I have had the following setup for the past decade or so: ADS L620’s Denon PMA-520 Pioneer PL-600 I’m considering some upgrades and mainly looking at new speakers first. I enjoy my ADS L620’s but I’ve always...
    • Seenovision
    • Thread
    • ads denon l620 pioneer pl-600 pma520
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: Speakers
  2. moodyj2000

    SX-1000TW Startup Crackle

    7E5ED062-16BD-46F8-85C8-850EF86C6E88 by moodyj2000 posted Sep 3, 2022 at 12:15 PMJust beginning to look at this unit. Cleaned the pots and everything flows smoothly. Already brought it up with Variac and DBT with no issues. Upon turning it on there is a loud crackle that stops immediately after...
  3. C

    headshell recommendation with a PL-A450 + Ortofon Red

    Hi all, Novice listener here. I've been lurking and searching for advice to get a lovely vintage system off the ground. Just before COVID I found (in 3 separate transactions) a PL-A45D + SA-8100 + a pair of HPM 60's thanks to the great advice from a friend. I have a new Ortofon red that needs...
  4. 1mike161

    RT-909 Level Problem

    My RT-909 has a problem where the output on the L channel during FWD Play drops by two meter segments on an intermittent basis. The problem is cleared by pausing and un-pausing playback. Reversing play direction (FWD to REV then REV to FWD) also clears the problem. I have confirmed this by...
  5. Tangerine

    Pioneer A-88X - Main Filter Caps looked "bloated

    "Hello all, Just received this machine the other day, it's exhibiting issues with front panel switching needing a good clean. So, off came the lid and I noticed that the four main filter caps (71V, 10,000uF) had stripes on them. It took a few secs to realise that they were touching the lid and...
  6. Sean Ford

    Name this speaker

    So I'm new to the vintage audio game, I picked up a few things some trash some treasure. But I came across these speakers and I can't identify them. They sound great everything is an excellent condition. There's just no markings on them anywhere. The cabinets are real wood, thick and heavy. As...
    • Sean Ford
    • Thread
    • emi identify klipsch mint pioneer sansui speakers thick wood cabinets vintage
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Speakers
  7. B

    Pioneer SX-780 restoration

    Hello, I have a question about an sx-780 I want to fix up. A little background on me, I've done some tube radios, both AM and one AM/FM. I'm familiar with basic soldering/desoldering, recapping, and limited troubleshooting. Use (in series) an isolation transformer, variac, and dim bulb tester...
    • breadtimesam
    • Thread
    • pioneer receiver solid state stereo sx 780 sx-780 sx780 tuner
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Pioneer Audio
  8. C

    Choosing an amplifier

    I'm upgrading my amp and I see a shop down the street has: - Pioneer SA 9500 - Pioneer TX 7500 - Pioneer SX 1050 Which one would be the best pick? Thanks!
  9. Lamar

    Speaker(s) Nod

    Gentlemen, knowing that certain receivers match better with certain speakers and that notation aside, to whom would you give the nod either through experience with some or all of these speakers in each group OR what you have ascertained over the years by rote memory Group A Fried Beta V Mirage...
    • Lamar
    • Thread
    • ads fried infinity jbl mission pioneer proac sansui speakers yamaha
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Speakers
  10. Mrcoolest123

    Pioneer Ja-R101

    Hello everyone. I'm a pioneer fan that has decided to build a full rack with the equipment of my collection. I came across the pioneer rack and handles line on the web, and along with it, found the absurd prices that these pieces go on sale on ebay nowadays too (some go for the price of the...
  11. H

    Pioneer CT-737 Mark 2

    Hello. I was wondering if anyone could help me. I have just acquired a CT-737 mk II but the bracket that houses the capstan motor is missing. Would anybody know where I could get one or would anybody have the dimensions so I can make one myself? I also need the AV mounts. Thanks for your help.
    • Hallion
    • Thread
    • anti vibration mounts bracket capstan cassette ct737 pioneer tape
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Pioneer Audio
  12. L

    Help rewiring a Pioneer QX-949A

    Hello, this is my first post but I was a regular reader here. Great forum! I'm in a very bad luck. I was repairing a Pioneer QX-949A function buttom that was completely stuck and I had to disassemble it. its the one with 5 layers of selection in a single knob each with 12 wiring points. So...
  13. FairhopeJon

    Pioneer SX-60

    Just picked up a Pioneer SX-60 receiver for $10. Haven’t hooked it up to anything yet, but it powers up. Wondering if anyone has any experience with this model.
  14. L

    Looking For Pioneer SX-980 Volume Pot ACV-162 or Substitute

    I am in need of a Pioneer SX-980 (or 1080, 1280, 1980, SA-7500 ii) volume pot ACV-162. Please let me know if you have one or know of a substitute I can use. I believe my pot is toast.
  15. T

    Recommended receiver with Rega p3?

    Hey all, I recently acquired a new model Rega p3 with elys cart. Currently I have a 70's pioneer sx535, good receiver, but i think might be holding the power of the TT back a bit? Anyone have recommendations for receivers that go well with regas?
  16. J

    Pioneer sa7100 pioneer output help

    Hi. I'm a new member. Sorry for a redundant post, but I've tried to read the the forums and I'm not quite understanding how to proceed and what my options are in going forward. I powered on amp for about 3minutes. Just acquired it. Played fine but then started to click into protection mode. It...
    • JohnKuz1
    • Thread
    • amp output power pioneer protection mode sa7100
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Pioneer Audio
  17. Childof60

    Pioneer SX-1250 Find - And A Quandry

    It is been a long time since I have found something truly interesting - that changed yesterday with this SX-1250. I bought it from the original owner with the original owners manual. Not a scratch, mark, or scuff anywhere on the heavy beast. It has never been opened up and works perfectly. I...
  18. Olli77

    Pioneer SX 838 - light on/no sound/no relay click/transistors?

    Hi there, this is my first thread here, so sorry in advance for stupid questions. Besides that I'm not a native english speaker, so hopefully you undertand what I'm talking about. :dunno: After repairing/recapping a Marantz, Sansui and Sony Receiver wich basicly worked, I thought it would be...
  19. Mrcoolest123

    Pioneer Transistor replacement

    hello! I just got a new piece of gear for my collection, a pioneer sa-710. Got for a nice price because the seller told me it didn't work and wasn't able to repair it. I have some knowledge on electronics so I took it as my project to repair it. I already found the replacements for the burn...
    • Mrcoolest123
    • Thread
    • help pioneer pioneer sa 710 transistor transistor equivalent
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Solid State
  20. Mat86

    Replacing a power transistor?

    So I'm trying to restore a Pioneer RG-2 processor, despite being a novice, and picked up a broken unit. Fiddling around inside I found a power transistor to be rather loose, and applying pressure would bring the unit back to life. The part is Q32 in the service manual, appears to be a...
    • Mat86
    • Thread
    • pioneer rg-2 transistor
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: DIY
  21. Anonky

    Pioneer sx950 powers up but no relay click

    The unit powers on with DBT. DBT has initial bright light then it dims significantly and barely is lit up thereafter. Powers on fine without DBT as well, but no relay click under either condition. Power supply voltages at pin 1-15 without the DBT: 1: 0v 2: 5.2v 3: 5.2v 4: 13.3v 5: 13.3v 6...
  22. imax87

    Pioneer RT-1020 H

    Picked this up from Goodwill today ($200), no cord or hubs but I already have some TDK reels, so couldnt test it, but they said the guy who dropped it off had been using it. Any comments/concerns with performance, cleaning this model? Also place to get the hubs and find/cobble a cord? I havent...
    • imax87
    • Thread
    • pioneer rt-1020
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Tape
  23. Cody Shive

    CT-F1250 Fast Forward Repair

    This is a short thread detailing an issue I found with my CT-F1250 where Fast Forward mysteriously stopped working. I detail the troubleshooting and the fix. This might help folks whose Rewind or Fast Forward mysteriously stop working.
  24. Reyhifi

    Sx 626

    I got this one as part of a package deal that included a sony str V6, which is what I really wanted. The guy told me a channel didn't work it does. He had both units for around 20 years, he was a reseller before it was cool. He moved away and left some stuff at his parents place. Came back they...
  25. Brivan

    Pioneer SX-1280 with Hum in the Audio

    Hello, everyone I've been trying to diagnose a low-level audio hum in a Pioneer SX-1280 but, so far, have come up with nothing. I've read other threads in the Pioneer forum that have dealt with the same hum issue, but my situation appears to be a bit different from the others. The receiver...
    • Brivan
    • Thread
    • hum pioneer pioneer sx-1280 sx-1280
    • Replies: 41
    • Forum: Pioneer Audio
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