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  1. mmsean

    Pioneer SX-1250 Top Grill painting or powdercoating black vs. original

    Just curious what your thoughts regarding the top grill painted black or powdercoated. I really love the originality of my unit but don't really like the brown grill. Show me pictures of what you've done and would you refuse to buy a unit if it wasn't 100% original on something as simple as...
    • mmsean
    • Thread
    • black grill pioneer sx-1250 top grill
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Pioneer Audio
  2. S

    Parts for Pioneer CS-G203 speakers

    I'm pretty new to the 'vintage' home stereo stuff. I have a nice modern 5.1 setup for my TV and streaming and stuff, but after my dad passed a few years ago I got his older receiver and turntable. They're not high end, and not really vintage either - early nineties. Receiver is a Kenwood...
  3. J

    Pioneer PL-514 Dragging across record

    A few days ago I sort of grazed/bumped into my PL-514's tonearm while the cue arm was up and immediately after that the tonearm/needle drags directly across the record when I play it. Earlier in that same day it was fine, which leads me to think it isn't just that the cartridge needs replacing...
    • jimburgio
    • Thread
    • drag dragging pioneer pl-514 turntable
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Turntables
  4. C

    Pioneer SX-1050, both happy and concerned.

    Hi all! New to the forum and the vintage audio world, and I just managed to pick up a pioneer sx-1050 off ebay with the tagline of powers up but no sound. I thought as long as the transformer worked it would be worth the risk, but during the post auction obsession that I go through the day...
  5. Rick churay

    Pioneer SX-535 Push Button Cover

    I have a Pioneer SX-535 among other projects for which I need to resolve a pushbutton cover issue. As you can see from the image below, one of the barbs of the retainer is broken off so I'm looking for suggestions on a solution. Is there a place where I could buy a replacement retainer for the...
  6. redondo2018

    Fair price for very good Pioneer RT-707 RTR today?

    Local seller has Pioneer RT-707 for a bit under $800 - non-serviced but says it has light use and he still has the box. I passed on a working RT-909 for around $1300 a month ago. I have about 100 studio-recorded 7" reels, and a few broadcast 10" reels plus a bunch of blank/recordable 7" reels...
  7. QSilver

    Valve AM tuner fault

    I've been working through a Pioneer LX-420A valve receiver. I've replaced the electrolytic capacitors and got the FM MPX working again along with the amplifier circuits. But I've got a problem with the AM tuner. It looks like when you switch over from FM to AM, the FM front end is switched out...
    • QSilver
    • Thread
    • am dead fault lx-420a pioneer
    • Replies: 55
    • Forum: Tuners
  8. R

    Pioneer SX-980, Circuit Protection Relay, Random Drop outs

    I'm hoping someone on here might be able to help. I have a Pioneer SX-980 receiver in pretty good shape. The receiver worked great until I discovered my speaker wires shorted together and it caused the Pioneer overload protection relay to kick in when turning on the receiver. I replaced the...
    • RobertSX980
    • Thread
    • clicking overload overload protection relay overload shutdown pioneer protection relay sansui sx-980 sx980
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Pioneer Audio
  9. EmoCowMoo

    Troubleshooting help for Pioneer H-R99 8-track deck

    I have been trying to restore a Pioneer H-R99 8-track deck. Before and after replacing all the electrolytic capacitors, the motor seemed to be moving in a wavy or "wowowow" fashion. Adjusting the pots (VR1 & VR2) on the motor control board would adjust the waviness, but I could not eliminate it...
    • EmoCowMoo
    • Thread
    • circuit board help h-r99 motor wavy pioneer
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Tape
  10. sean sweeney

    Pioneer SA-9500 ii rebuild protect thump fix!

    I've been dealing with this 9500ii thumping ever since I rebuilt the amp and recapped, from the protect circuit (also rebuilt with upgraded caps and transistors)! It seems the more efficient newer transistors in the protect circuit were staying on too long at shut down and coming on instantly...
    • sean sweeney
    • Thread
    • circuit fix modification pioneer protection sa-9500ii thump
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Pioneer Audio
  11. Mike2036

    Pioneer Ct f9191 problem

    Hello to all, I have a problem with my pioneer Ct f9191. When I push the play button the magnetic switch does not work to raise the head. Someone has an idea? thank you
    • Mike2036
    • Thread
    • magnet shift pioneer play button
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Tape
  12. Payneman2022

    Kenwood Model 11

    Hello Karmanites, I was a part of this community quite awhile ago. When I started moving around a lot for work for I let go of most of my vintage equipment except a bare minimum. Now retired, I'm getting back into it. I can't believe how much the prices have increased on vintage (70s) gear...
  13. Mat86

    SA-7500 vol/bal pot out of whack - fixable?

    So a few weeks ago I noticed the sound on my Pioneer was out of balance, with anything below 12-o'clock having more volume in the right than left channel (I did my testing with the headphone jack fwiw). It was like the right ear got more volume and the left less, then it would roll over and both...
  14. M

    Pioneer PL - 55X

    I have a question hopefully somebody can help me out, When I go to play a record the record will spin up I can move the arm over and put it down on the record but as soon as the needle touches the record it automatically lifts backup and goes back to its cradle automatically even if you hold...
    • mit
    • Thread
    • pioneer pl - 55x turntable
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Turntables
  15. hippo008

    Pioneer SX-550 "POP" on startup and hiss at high volume

    Hello all, I just finished a repair of my SX550 I got for $25. After replacing some caps in the power supply, new LED lights, cleaning the pots and setting the bias it sounds pretty good! I am very happy with its turnout. I am having two persistent problems though, on startup there is a loud...
    • hippo008
    • Thread
    • help pioneer power amplifier repair reciever repair sx550
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Solid State
  16. daveyh

    Pioneer SX-7730 volume stays on even after I turn volume down - HELP

    If I turn the volume down on my SX-7730 euro SX-737 it is still there on the right channel. Why? Bad volume pot?
  17. dusttones

    Pioneer CT-F650 Low Volume/Output

    I recently replaced the belts (using WJOE glorious belt kit) on a CT-F650 deck. I have audio, but it is very low. I have to turn my receiver up to nearly full blast to get a decent volume (output vol also up all the way). I have dexoit (D5) the two potometers on the input/output dials. I can't...
    • dusttones
    • Thread
    • ct-f650 pioneer
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Tape
  18. chikaudolvr

    Any ideas will help...

    Our Pioneer SX1050 is in some need of TLC. Does anyone know of a reputable audio repair shop in the Phoenix area? Our heart is aching we may also need to take our JBL's in as well.. Please help
  19. I

    Wonky Right channel Pioneer SA-1050

    Hi everyone, now I know there are many threads relating to a single channel not working - but I think my issue is not one I've seen exactly: My AMP generally functions normally using an attached Tuner and Turntable. With my AUX running (I'm using a PC through a Topping DAC) the amp works on...
  20. R

    Pioneer SA-910 vs SA-9100

    I have a Pioneer SA-910, which is the Japanese version of SA-9100, runs at 100V instead of 120V. It used to function with a hiss on right channel, but now it's going into protection mode, after a few minutes. I am looking purchase a recap kit, to recap the entire unit and change out the...
  21. drstevebrule

    My Pioneer Odyssey

    Hello AK! Happy Sunday Listening! I'm going to use this thread as a journal. I've always been jealous of folks that start threads at their infancy in a hobby, e.g. saltwater reef keeping, classic car restoration, etc. With other passions (obsessions) I've been too excited to immediately get...
    • drstevebrule
    • Thread
    • pioneer pioneer cs-99a pioneer hpm-100 pioneer pl-115d pioneer sx-1080
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: Pioneer Audio
  22. S

    Pioneer C-Z1a / M-Z1a User / Service Guides

    Team, has anyone found documentation on the C-Z1a preamp and M-Z1a power amps? I have procured 2 amps (both working) and a preamp with problems. Phono pcb AWF-057 is bad (it smokes when power is applied). I'm hoping schematics exist, but I can only find documentation for the C-Z1 / M-Z1...
    • satterdp
    • Thread
    • pioneer pioneer c-z1 pioneer c-z1a pioneer m-z1 pioneer m-z1a
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Pioneer Audio
  23. EifX

    How to connect a vintage amp to wireless speakers

    Hi there, I am a bit afraid to post this, but here goes nothing. I have restored a Pioneer SA-508, TA-608L and a CT-F600 for a friend of mine. Also, I found the speakers he had when he was younger, Jamo - 704. Everything works fine, and the sound is pumping... Now he decides that the speakers...
  24. Tyler Prock

    Pioneer sx-1010 which is the better better of the rig preamp or the power amp?

    Not sure if I worded this correctly but if I were to purchase an amp or a preamp which is the better half of this receiver?
  25. Ray122

    Testing Protection Mode

    So this might be a bit of an odd question seeing as there doesn't seem to be too many posts about it. Naturally lot of post have been about getting amplifiers out of protection mode, but what if I wanted to get my amplifier in to protection mode. Crazy right? This question primarily centers...
    • Ray122
    • Thread
    • amplifers diy pioneer pioneer spec 4 protection protection board protection circuit protection circuit issues spec 4
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: DIY
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