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  1. J

    Yamaha AVS-700 Natural Sound AV Selector - Lots o' inputs! phono? Pioneer SX-1010

    Howdy! Is anyone out there using the phono input on a Yamaha AVS-700 Natural Sound AV Selector? I ran out of inputs on a Pioneer SX-1010 and grew tired of the dirty selector buttons and signal loss. Lucked-out finding a Yamaha AVS-700. I run its fixed stereo outputs to the Tape 2 input on the...
    • JesseS
    • Thread
    • avs-700 natural sound phono pioneer preamp selector sx-1010 technics sl-m2 turntable yamaha
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Solid State
  2. D

    Tube Preamp please help me choose

    Hi Everyone, Still new here and learning, the help from this site has been amazing! I am trying to choose between 3 Preamplifiers and could use some help again. My power amp's are original Dynaco MK3 monoblocks unmodded and speakers are Wilson Audio Watt2 puppy 3's. I use a Pro-Ject Pre Box...
    • DenverJW
    • Thread
    • dynaco dynaco mk3 mc225 mcintosh preamp preamplifier tube wilson audio
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: Tube Audio
  3. R

    Fix Gain Pot With Diamond PC Thermal Paste?

    Hi i recently bought a preamp from a pawn shop. It works and everything the only thing is that the gain knob had to be pushed sideways to allow signal through i wasn't sure if it was broken. I didn't think so since i could get audio by maneuvering the knob. So i decided to clean it with contact...
    • Rasengan505
    • Thread
    • diy fix gain pot potentiometer preamp
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: DIY
  4. N

    Using short plate and long plate tubes together...

    Hi All, Does anyone have any experience using both short and long plate tubes in the same amp? I have a 1959 Pilot 245-A integrated amp, and I just purchased a lot of 7 RCA 12AX7 tubes. The tubes tested NOS apparently, and four of them are long plate, and three short. My amp uses six preamp...
    • njm
    • Thread
    • 12ax7 pilot 245-a preamp tubes
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Tube Audio
  5. LinnK

    Power amp for my Sansui AU-555a

    Hello, I have a fully recaped Sansui AU-555a in almost pristine condition. I 've read here and there that it had a very good preamp stage, and that it sounds like a tube amp. Unfortunately I have no experience with tube amps, but they have been attracting me for a while and I wonder if it...
  6. N

    which preamp to match an M-65, klipsch Heresy 2 and TT?

    I just found an M65 in perfect condition (supposed to be...) that I should get on friday. I mostly use my turntable, and also an nvidia shield TV with kodi to play music through my SMSL A8 DAC. The SMSL would be used at first as DAC and preamp. But I suppose I could find much better. I read...
    • nico1375
    • Thread
    • preamp yamaha
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: Yamaha
  7. duncan

    NAD 7240PE recap, rechip, reconfigure & repurpose - a.k.a. Duncan's Folly

    Here's a story about how a recap job on an old NAD receiver got out of hand. This 7240PE has been doing duty as a preamp only. A while ago I decided to pursue optimizing the preamp section by the usual means: improving power filtering and signal coupling, updating op-amps where applicable. But...
    • duncan
    • Thread
    • 7240pe modification nad preamp
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: DIY
  8. Jhonny

    Questions about cleaning pre-amplifiers

    I have almost no experience cleaning audio equipment, I've been doing my reading and have a general understanding of what needs to go into it and what to be careful about but my situation has taken a turn for the worse. I have an Adcom GFA-545 which had it's left terminal go out at some point...
  9. Ibemiked

    1989 Technics SA-R477 New Class A

    Just picked up a nice clean Technics SA-R477 from a local Goodwill for a very fair price. I frequently buy from this particular GW and for the most part I’ve been lucky. This Technics is a solid receiver! Early Dolby Surround, not Dolby Pro Logic. It has A/B front speaker outputs and rear...
    • Ibemiked
    • Thread
    • dolby surround graphic equalizer new class a preamp spectrum analyzer technics sa-r477
    • Replies: 29
    • Forum: Solid State
  10. Zack Sainz

    FX-AUDIO- TUBE-01J

    Hello all! I am curious if anyone has experience with this buffer/preamp? Specifically the Japanese edition with the gain switch? From what I have read, the tubes should be swapped for the GE JAN 5654W. And since this is the Japanese edition, what kind of power supply should be used in the...
    • Zack Sainz
    • Thread
    • fx audio tube-01 power supply preamp tubes
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Tube Audio
  11. Lee Nguyen

    Preamp stripping

    Hello AKers I'm new and happy to be part of the family. I'm retired and trying to get back to music listening. I have question regarding my preamp stripped and lost power (no more turn on). My yamaha AVC-70 pre is connected to AMC 2100 amp and to Welton S48T speakers. I use RCA cable plugging...
  12. Gary D Olson

    DIY Preamp: Any Ideas For A Simple Kick-Ass 3 Input Design?

    'twas a sad day when I recently put almost my entire vintage collection up for sale. All that remains is a Hitachi turntable, Kenwood KR-9600 receiver, Luxman R-117 receiver, and Yamaha M70, C70, & T70 separates system. The Lux will stay behind as my power amp along with the Hitachi turntable...
    • Gary D Olson
    • Thread
    • diy luxman r-117 preamp yamaha yamaha c70 preamp
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: DIY
  13. richardg0n

    Marantz 2325 Left Channel Pre Has No Output

    Hi Guys, I recapped the pre-amp board (PE01) on my 2325 and am not getting any output on the left channel. I am running a sine wave from an audio generator into the AUX RCA inputs and am monitoring through the headphones and Tektronix 465. I am only getting output on the right channel in the...
  14. R

    Aragon Aurum monoblocks?

    I’ve highlighted and attached the image from the Aragon fanpage. Thanks to them, here’s a not oft mentioned detail!
  15. rickl

    I have a preamp with a remote

    I have a pre with a remote. A lot of people here say the KC rack series preamps are junk and holding back the rest of the system. I couldn’t find someone with one and discussed why it was bad. I wondered if everyone was just repeating what someone else said. I was curious so I’ve been on the...
  16. A

    Stromberg Carlson RP-766 C Restore

    Hey guys! Brand new to the forum. Just inherited a Stromberg Carlson RP-766 C from my grandparents. They bought it new sometime between '62-'65 I believe. Kept in unreal condition. I can't find much info on the 766, but I see bits and pieces about the 763. From what I can tell, I THINK I'm...
    • anjeesmith
    • Thread
    • preamp stromberg carlson tube amp vinyl
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Tube Audio
  17. bobinaz

    sansui ca-2000 preamp vs au-1000a int amp preamp

    Just curious which would be the better preamp. I have the au-10000a int amp which I like. But would the ca-2000 preamp have better performance thru a "quality amp", than the au-1000a (separated) preamp going to the same "quality amp"?
  18. C

    Hitachi KS-2400H Phono Preamp?

    I just picked up a Hitachi KS-2400H for real cheap since it appeared to have a phono input and I like to gift turntable setups to friends. Anyway, I'm testing it out today and it appears that the phono input doesn't have a preamp built in. I've tried a turntable with a built in preamp switch to...
  19. N

    Custom Tannoys/amps Identification

    Hey y’all! I just picked up these units with Tannoy dual concentric drivers in what appear to be custom built bass reflex cabinets with a mono amp built into each one. The drivers need to be refoamed so I’m having a local place do that. The cabinets look to be custom built and are HEAVY. Each...
  20. Alfmonster

    Mc225 to c27 stereo wiring help

    Hello AK! I’ve recently changed my speaker wiring setup to go from the mc225 amp to the c27 preamp so I could use the headphone output. I’m reaching out to the AK community to see if maybe someone has experience with biwiring to the speakers directly from the preamp — and perhaps would be kind...
    • Alfmonster
    • Thread
    • bi-wiring c27 mc225 mcintosh mcintosh c27 mcintosh mc225 preamp speaker wiring
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: McIntosh Audio
  21. Zach Nelson

    Preamp for Zenith 7b31

    I just got this sweet sounding 7b31 that has been completely rebuilt and am wondering what would be a good preamp to use that would pair nicely. Right now I'm just using preouts from my Onkyo A5, but would like something to complete this amp on its own. Open to ideas. Tube or SS. Only will be...
  22. Zach Nelson

    Preamp for Zenith 7b31

    I just got this sweet sounding 7b31 that has been completely rebuilt and am wondering what would be a good preamp to use that would pair nicely. Right now I'm just using preouts from my Onkyo A5, but would like something to complete this amp on its own. Open to ideas. Tube or SS. Only will be...
  23. elronhoover

    Replacing AV receiver with ?

    The more I reading I do in audio forums, the more I realize I probably made a mistake in purchasing a Yamaha TSR-7810 when picking up a pair of AR-90s to replace my JBL 4311s. I knew I would need an amp with proper power for the 4 ohm 90s, so I just found a receiver with pre outs to connect to a...
  24. destroyerzx1

    Amp and Preamp for $8k?

    Alright I've posted threads before looking for some insight on what I should upgrade to but ultimately at that time I didn't have the money saved to really take anything seriously. many hrs of overtime later I've saved up some cash for something new (restoring vintage gear isn't cheap either). I...
  25. P

    "OWL 1" phono preamp - info needed

    Hi, I just happened to acquire this device as part of a bigger vintage stero lot. Besides a couple of vague mentions - there's not much info available on this preamp. It misses the power cable so I had no chance to test it either. What I know is that it's masinly a mono preamp and is...
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