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  1. nickdinatale

    What's your go-to FM station?

    Going to preface this thread - if this already exists (I couldn't find anything), feel free to let me know and just delete this! Basic guidelines: Post your favorite FM station(s). Include where you are in the world, and what the station plays. If you have a favorite show, feel free to...
  2. fink lever

    Valve Amplifier valve identification

    Hi all and merry christmas!!! I currently have an unusual custom vintage hi fi cabinet that i would love to get up and running. Looking at the unit it seems to be a 'Main Amplifier, an AM Radio Amplifier and FM Amplifier.' Lots of valves and transformers and not built for power but detail as it...
    • fink lever
    • Thread
    • 1940s homebrew push pull radio single ended tubes valve amplifier valves vintage wireless
    • Replies: 117
    • Forum: Tube Audio
  3. Sean O

    Pioneer SX-828 AM/FM audio cuts out

    Everything is working great on my Pioneer SX-828 but...When I listen to the radio the audio cuts out after about 5 minutes or so of being turned on. If I turn off the unit for a while then turn it back on I get the same result, works for about 5 minutes. It doesn't seem to matter whether I am...
  4. B

    Tabletop AM/FM radio with Bluetooth

    As the title suggests, I'm looking for a smallish radio for my office. Something with nice sound that has AM/FM capability but also Bluetooth so I can stream music to it. Would ideally like to stay under $200. So far I've found these two that seem to fit the bill. Any opinions on these or...
  5. D

    Tivoli Model One Tuner = adjusting stations on dial.

    I'm taking a stab at fixing a radio. Something I've never done before and immediately makes me feel like I'm in way over my head. I found a Tivoli Model One for really cheap and brought it home. The first issue was the 'crackly' tuning issue. I couldn't resolve it via the typical fix (moving...
    • da-lp
    • Thread
    • adjustment radio stations tuner
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Tuners
  6. +48V

    Radio Paradise Lossless Streaming

    RP now offers lossless streaming option via their phone/tablet apps on iOS and Android. Certain Alexa devices that support FLAC playback also have a lossless option. iOS App Android App
  7. screenersam

    TV Stinks so Back to Radio

    nothing good on tv these days so have been spending more time on radio using an Insignia unit (EPI Microtower speakers, hand-me-downs from a co-worker who upgraded). been fiddling with antenna combinations thread here...
  8. Cody AOC

    BEST TUNER? Panasonic RE-7810

    Hi everyone so 2 years ago i scored possibly the best deal for the buck at goodwill and was using it today and realized how GREAT the tuner is on it so i have an option to use or not to use an antenna on it since it has a wireless antenna i'm using it without a antenna and i live in a block...
    • Cody AOC
    • Thread
    • antenna audio goodwill panasonic panasonic re-7810 radio sound strong radio tuner vintage
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: General Audio Discussion
  9. L

    Fleetwood Radio/Photo tube amplifier

    Hello ! Yesterday, I picked up an old tube radio/photo and it seems it's not working. The tubes are not glowing. Since these tubes are the original, I think I can try to replace them. Someone told me it could be the power transformer (model 596 written on the transfo, see pictures). Also, on...
  10. TheCanMan25

    Radio tuner dial clicking noise? [Kenwood KR-6050 Receiver]

    Recently when changing stations with the big dial on my Kenwood KR-6050 receiver, I noticed that the needle stopped at 98 and wouldn't go any lower. Along with that, a clicking noise would happen if you attempted to keep turning it below 98 and the needle would stay still. Upon opening up the...
    • TheCanMan25
    • Thread
    • clicking help issue kenwood kr-6050 noise radio receiver tuner
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Tuners
  11. vaathi

    For those Vintage Radio Fiends...

    I came upon this ad in local CL. No Affiliations.. https://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/ele/6168113333.html
    • vaathi
    • Thread
    • radio vintage vintage radio recording reel to reel tape.
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Dollars and Sense
  12. PaulFerrell

    Early 1950's RCA console

    Just found and bought an early 1950's radio, Phonograph, and Tape player. My profile picture. My problem is that I like the way it looks and I want to be able to hear the sounds she still has but I don't know where to start. The phonograph and tape player of course are missing. The radio is...
  13. YesDice

    Fisher Radio Corp. Sign / Silkscreen

    Hello. I purchased this silkscreened (on masonite) piece of art at a Denver estate sale. It measures about 5' x 3' and is marked "Fisher Radio" on the back. Maybe it was used for a sales meeting / convention? What do you all think?
    • YesDice
    • Thread
    • fisher radio
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: Fisher
  14. BillyBatts

    Terrestrial FM Jazz "LIVE JAZZ SHOW" Listing

    Aloha! A few of us have been chatting about our favorite Live FM Jazz "Shows" and where to find them, so it was decided that we'd keep a list of them. This is NOT simply a generic list of stations that broadcast Jazz, but a list of particular LIVE JAZZ SHOWS that a station is producing for...
  15. +48V

    iHeartRadio Plus & All Access (On-Demand)

    Toss another entrant to the on-demand war on the fire. iHeartRadio just flipped the public live switch on their Plus and All Access service. The on-demand piece uses Napster (Rhapsody) for the backend. Their claimed standout feature: "Given that 70 percent of consumers -- which includes...
  16. +48V

    Into Radio? Spin The Globe

    If you're into radio and enjoy twirling your tuner's dial to see "what's out there", then check out Radio Garden. It’s a very cool concept that certainly puts a global spin on the idea of radio as a discovery engine. In the section Live, you can explore a world or radio as it is happening...
  17. Tubeglowpio

    Zenith Tube Radio S-58040 Schematic please

    Hi everyone, was wondering if anyone had a schematic for a zenith S-58040, want to fix this baby up nice. I'll post pics when done. Thank you!
  18. thorpej

    New project: Stewart-Warner 72CR26

    My next project is a Stewart-Warner 72CR26, a post-War (1947, I believe) AM/SW receiver with turntable. I picked it up from an estate-sale-hopping friend for $40, and plan to restore it and sell it to another friend for cost to put into her kids clothing shop (she's a big Giants fan, so hey...
    • thorpej
    • Thread
    • 6v6 garrard garrard rc121 radio stewart-warner
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Tube Audio
  19. The Gryphon

    What Is Your Favourite BBC Radio Program And What Do You Like About It?

    Mine is "Sounds Of The Sixties" with Brian Matthews ...it featues some great 60s music both popular and obscure....its a great 2 hour listen on a Saturday morning!:banana:
  20. C

    Haven't found or seen one of these before? Odd little Amperex Paperweight / Hourglass?

    Found this little guy at a garage sale a few weeks back. Never seen one before. Bought 5-6 things off the guy for $18. (Two Kodak Retina cameras, two twin lens cameras, a drafting kit, & hot box heater, this little dude?) Never seen anything quite like it. Not gonna lie, most of the stuff I...
  21. J

    Citizen JS6071T??

    Hello all, I have a mystery to solve: I have a digital fm/am tuner by a company called Citizen with the model number JS6071T on the back. It works fairly well, and looks to be in good condition. however, I cannot seem to find any information on it at all. I have searched google quite a bit but...
  22. hifijohn

    BOSE on QVC

    I never miss the infamous QVC/HSN when they have some cheap made in china guitar theyre selling. of course in true QVC/HSN fashion its hyped to death.a good one is the randy jackson guitar package, though why is a bass player promoting guitars I dont know.the second is bose, yes bose is back...
  23. K

    A little help for someone new

    Hello, I'm not sure where to post or ask for advice so please excuse me if this is the wrong place. My adopted grandad was a professional sound man (I found this site when doing a search for his name/products and came across this item which was built and sold professionally by him...
    • kwrentals
    • Thread
    • advice needed amp radio reel to reel sell soudmaster speaker tube
    • Replies: 25
    • Forum: Dollars and Sense
  24. +48V

    An Open Letter To David Byrne

    I spurred a discussion on this issue/emergency last month over in the Internet Radio Stations thread. Given that topic is less traveled and since this a pretty big damn deal that deserves attention; I thinks all you music lovers here warrant a heads up. To date, it’s pretty much an ‘inside...
  25. P

    External FM Antenna Options for Vintage Receiver

    All, I have just purchased a Setton RS220, vintage receiver. It seems to be in excellent cosmetic and working condition. The only issue which I have found thus far is that the FM reception is awful. As such I would like to augment the receiver with an indoor external antenna. Ideally it would...
    • PMCA88
    • Thread
    • antenna radio receiver advice signal strenght tuner vintage
    • Replies: 21
    • Forum: Tuners
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