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  1. On The Coast

    Pioneer Ct-W606DR in Australia, need some auto reverse head info please.

    Got me a Pioneer deck and side A the auto reverse head doesn't seem to be locked in. How do the mechanics of these work, I want to know a little before I try and pull it apart. The head rotates (well makes the right noise) but it doesn't go correctly. I can turn it, pull it up with my fingers...
    • On The Coast
    • Thread
    • cassette head ct-w606dr ct-w616dr pioneer
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Tape
  2. MHR

    A troubled Pioneer SA-8500

    First of all, hi to everyone who’s interested to take time to read my problems and questions. This post is quite extensive, but it’s better to be complete, to rule out the obvious. At this point I had to swallow my pride and ask for help. I’m not a complete idiot in the electronics department...
  3. M

    Pioneer PL-1250?

    Hi all, Does anyone have any thoughts on the quality of the Pioneer PL-1250 turntable? It's a Japanese-only (so 100v and in need of step-down transformer) direct drive model and doesn't seem to have an exact US/European equivalent. And it's very good looking. I'm considering getting one...
  4. lt.slothr0p

    did i flub this up?

    last night i made a bit of an impulse decision and ordered some elac "sensible speaker cables." now that the gin has worn off, i realize these cables come with banana plugs on both ends. will i be able to connect these to my pioneer sx-850?
  5. Tyler Prock

    Pioneer PD-M801 trouble shooting

    Got it today plugged it in and it stops at different times on each cd and one cd, no matter how many times you tried, would get stuck in a loop. None of them getting past a minute. If anyone has any advice it would be helpful!
    • Tyler Prock
    • Thread
    • cd changer cd compact disc help pioneer repair trouble shooting
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Pioneer Audio
  6. toby7362

    2245 speakers??

    Hello I have a Marantz 2245 and have paired it with Kenwood Kl888D’s. I listen to mostly rock music in a 12x14 living room with hardwood floors, and furniture. I don’t feel like I have a great sounding system and am thinking I need to change my speakers up. Not sure what would go with my...
    • toby7362
    • Thread
    • advent altec lansing ar jbl klipsch marantz onkyo pioneer
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: Marantz Audio
  7. H

    Pioneer PD-S904

    Good morning, afternoon or evening. Would somebody be able to help me? My Pioneer PD-S904 has started acting the goat and now it will only read up to a maximum of 40 seconds of a track and then reset back to track one. As I traverse through the CD the play time lessens as if it’s only on some...
  8. david winter

    SPEC 4 variants (AWM-146-0 / AWH 066-B)

    Hi, I recently scored a nice Pioneer bundle: SPEC3 + SPEC4 along with a PL1000 and CT-F1250. I started going through the SPEC4 and noticed some differences in the board revisions, which brings a first question: is there a place where all revisions can be found to compare ? I downloaded two...
  9. ExtraCharity

    HELP: PL-117D Seeking Parts

    Hi yall. I am 24 yrs old and recently started by vintage hi-fi journey this past Christmas when I was gifted a KR-9400. A couple of months ago I won a PL-117D at auction and unfortunately, it was not as advertised and I am missing a few pieces. I would like to get it back in shape. I am...
  10. alexprollock

    SX-750 Stuck in protection, smoking resistor.

    Howdy everyone. As mentioned, I've managed to get my 750 stuck in protection mode. Full disclosure, I am a rookie that now has huge respect for what you guys do. I recapped the AWR-099 board to get rid of the hum in both channels...it worked, no issues there. But I had the transistors as well...
  11. James Cox

    Pioneer sx-2000 mode switch

    Hey I'm currently restoring a pioneer sx-2000 tube receiver for a friend and I've ran into a small problem. The mode selector switch is broken and also missing the knob. Not having much luck finding a replacement. Anyone know where I can find one of these and possibly a knob? The switch goes...
  12. A

    One channel troubleshooting

    I'm a novice at Hi-fi and have been working ton build a working record player. I have a Pioneer PL-510 and I can only get sound on one channel. When I switch the cables at the pre-amp it causes the sound to switch sides at the speakers, telling me that the signal isn't being pushed from the...
  13. A

    Pioneer PL-44FS (New owner questions)

    Hello! Bought a non-working unit and while I wait for the mail system I had a question or so for everyone about it. My understanding is that at a minimum the drawer isn’t operating at all. I’ve been looking through the service manual trying to get a head start on what might be wrong with it...
  14. T

    Speaker Hum - Pioneer sx1000TW

    Need help to isolate and eliminate speaker hum when connected to Pioneer SX1000TW receiver. Hum is present regardless of source - even when no external source is connected. Hum constant level, volume regardless of volume setting. No interference or ground loop issues I can find. No leaky caps...
  15. C

    Strange breakdown CT-F1000 capstan FF/RW counter issues

    Hello forum! I've lurked here for a long time gathering useful knowledge during the time when my CT-F1000 was restored during a two year period. I finally got it back last fall, and it has worked flawlessly for a little more than six months now. Until yesterday. :( :( The restoration process...
  16. Z

    SX-780 issues fixed now distorted sound

    Title says it all. I had an issue with the Darlington packs one of them blew out because of my stupidity one of the wires touched for a speaker connection. Lesson learned... After reading several threads on this site about replacing them, testing for resistance, so on and so forth, I decided to...
  17. Tangerine

    Converting input voltage from 100/110/120v to 240v

    Hello, I’m wondering if it’s conceivable to alter the power supply of a piece of gear to enable a different input voltage to that originally designed? Has anyone done such a thing? Are there “mod kits” or instructions out there that would enable such a change to be done? All discussions...
  18. dannysan

    Local repair Seattle

    Hello, I’ve been lurking around here for a couple years. Since I have no expertise I haven’t posted much but I am always blown away by the knowledge and the open handed advice and encouragement here. I have a Pioneer SX 1250 I bought a couple years ago. It makes my ads 1090’s and 810’s sing! Now...
  19. J

    Stereo Hi-Fi deck + active sub??

    Hello everyone! I have an Pioneer Hi-Fi deck, which consists of AZ-470 amp (I don't recall the tape deck/equalizer and fm/am reciever model names, not home at the moment). The system outputs 70w rms per channel according to info in hifiengine (although it sounds more like 50w to me, but that is...
  20. M

    Pioneer SA-900 hum

    I have a Pioneer SA-900 that I’ve been working on that developed a hum after the main filter caps had been replaced. When that happened, I took out the new ones and tried the old ones again, but the hum persisted. I had been following the thread as a guide for the current project. i have...
  21. A

    PL-7 Turntable Odd Speed Issue

    Hello everyone, Hope your equipment is working well. I am experiencing an odd issue on a Pioneer PL-7 I have. I'm hoping for some help in diagnosing the issue and fixing it. I believe this is a 70's or early 80's model of the PL-7 Recently it started to have a difference in speed on a recurring...
  22. A

    Pl-530 mechanism issues

    Hi, I've got a nice PL-530 that has been in great working order for some time but has started giving me some issues. Auto-return works, but, the auto-return and stop button are very delayed in performing their action. I chalked this up to old grease in the mechanisms. I've shot a short video in...
  23. C

    Pioneer cs-903a

    Can anyone comment on a comparison of Pioneer cs-903a speakers to cs-901a, cs-63dx, hpm1100, all being 15" or to hpm100 or 900 which are 12"? I realize the LED lights and the silver plastics surrounding the tweeters support gimmick or cheap, but specs claim the 903a goes 5 hz lower than...
  24. H

    Help!! Old stereo equipment value/appraisal

    Hi Everyone! Please bear with me as I have no audio experience at all. My uncle died recently and left me a ton of old electronics. I am looking for help in trying to figure out what these pieces are worth. If anyone has any idea I would greatly appreciate any insight you can give me! I have...
    • Holly Degraw
    • Thread
    • altec dbc marantz old stereo equipment pioneer power amp proton reeltoreel speakers teac
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Dollars and Sense
  25. N

    Pioneer Spec 2 Common Ground

    Hello AKers. Can someone tell me if a Spec 2 is Common Ground? Using my 9800 as a Pre and the Spec 2 as the main. Needles move but no sound. Polk SRS with interconnect cable. 9800 has no problems. The Spec 2 just returned from a major service.
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