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repair help

  1. tonythetech

    KLH Model 20: Only Record Player Works?

    Hello all, I am new to audiokarma and been a long time viewer! Finally made a account because I can't find anyone else that has had a similar problem to my KLH Model 20. I need troubleshooting help with KLH model 20 that I recently picked up from a estate sale. Upon testing, nothing seems to...
  2. K

    SX 5590-SX 1250 help please.

    Hello Everyone, https://audiokarma.org/forums/index.php?threads/sx1250-sx5590-restoration.907820/#post-13669309 I've started the recap and update for my beloved SX 5590. Find that thread above. And I've encountered my first problem so I'm hoping somebody here can assist with the...
    • knownman
    • Thread
    • pioneer 1250 pioneer 5590 repair help sx-1250 sx-1250 restoration sx1250 sx5590
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Pioneer Audio
  3. B

    Yamaha P-320 Repair Questions

    So I have been using this Yamaha P-320 turntable for a few years now, It was originally my dad's and has a lot of sentimental value which is why I am not looking to just buy a new one, and am hoping to fix the issue I am having, It seems that this turntable will no longer play once I press the...
    • BMARX123
    • Thread
    • p320 repair repair help turntable turntable repair yamaha
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Turntables
  4. uuhhoohh

    Kenwood KR8010 Just broke selector knob off! Can I find part? Can I repair?

    Oh, I have really done it now! I live in Sacramento Ca. and found this gorgeous KR 8010 for sale and was lucky enough to buy for $220. I've never owned a Kenwood before but I knew It was gonna be the monster receiver I had always hoped to find. When I got it home and tried it I realized this was...
    • uuhhoohh
    • Thread
    • broke my babies arm channel locks are bad i'll get it to turn kenwood kr8010 no fm stereo repair help sacramento selector switch
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: DIY
  5. barbazoo

    Pioneer SA-9100 volume potentiometer issues

    Hi! I've read several posts on this, but i do not want to hijack an old thread. I have a SA-9100 that worked great until i wanted to clean the front panel, in doing so the volume knob was really stuck on the potentiometer shaft so when i pulled it off it must have been damaged in some way...
    • barbazoo
    • Thread
    • issue potentiometer problem repair help sa-9100 sweden volume
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Pioneer Audio
  6. D

    Fisher 634/332 relay driver transistor

    Hi all. tl;dr I'm looking for an equivalent to TR01048, which is Q953 in a Fisher 332 or 634 (page 6 of the 332 service manual.) Full story, I have a 634 with distortion in one channel. While I was scoping out the problem, the ground lead of my scope slipped off and hit ... something ... and...
  7. ritchie

    Luxman LV-105 Pots No Longer Available

    Hi All, I have a Luxman LV-105 that I'd like to repair if possible. The bass adjustment pops loudly in a couple spots at the middle, and the treble adjustment pops at a spot near the high end. When I set the volume adjustment at a low setting, loud enough to enjoy without waking the family...
    • ritchie
    • Thread
    • hybrid luxman lv-105 potentiometer repair help
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Solid State
  8. H

    Dual 1249 tonearm disassembly problem

    My Dual 1249 tonearm seems to suffer from the same issue discribed in this thread: https://audiokarma.org/forums/index.php?threads/dual-1249-tracking-problem-help.258117/ Basically, moving the single/multi lever breaks a dried out rubber part and as a result there is some resistance in the...
  9. PreytorFenix

    Technics SU-V707 Help (Stuck in protection mode)

    Hello all, I recently got a hold of a 707 but can't seem to get it past the initial power on state. upon pressing the power button, the standby light will flash slowly then after a few seconds it will begin to flash at a faster rate and will not do anything else until the unit is powered back...
  10. S

    AKG k240 sextett driver replacement

    Yesterday was a bad day. The left driver of my beloved k240s (that dad had bought in the early 80s) died. Unfortunately the cable is in good condition and the radiators are still intact. I removed the driver, tested with other cable/source and yup, it is pretty much fried. The right one still...
    • ssl
    • Thread
    • akg driver replacement k240 repair help
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Headphones
  11. T

    Diagnosing problem to repair vintage amp

    I hope I'm posting this in the right forum. I recently acquired a nice stack of Nikko separates (Alpha II, Beta II, Gamma I) and the amp has an issue. I am hoping to narrow down the likely culprit before just replacing all the capacitors. I tested the amp by connecting it pc > preamp > amp >...
    • Tinsleysboy
    • Thread
    • amp boards nikko repair help
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: DIY
  12. Muel_pete

    Should I repair Paradigm 5SE MKII speakers?

    Hey y'all, I'm kinda new here so I hope this is the right place to post this. Over the weekend I picked up a pair of Paradigm 5SE MKII bookshelf speakers for $40. When I picked them up I inspected both surrounds and they were in good shape. But! When I was headed home and hit a big bump in the...
  13. H

    Marantz 1090 - Is she too far gone?

    Hi all, this is my first post to AK. I've found a great deal of information here this site has become invaluable to me. I've picked up a Marantz 1090 that i'd like to revive. its a good looking amp but after I opened it up i can see it needs some love. The unit power's on. Right channel...
    • Hartin
    • Thread
    • marantz repair help
    • Replies: 40
    • Forum: DIY
  14. mr_soju

    Advent 5002 - Low, rolling distortion hum (left channel) + bonus problem

    A friend of mine gave me a pair of Advent 5002s that I'm very grateful for.. They needed a refoam and I did that. I hooked everything up and they do work. Refoam a success. However, the left channel is causing this weird, low rolling distortion hum. I can't explain it too well, but the...
    • mr_soju
    • Thread
    • 5002 advent distortion fischer hum static realistic receiver repair help technics 1200
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Speakers
  15. G

    Repairing a Pioneer CT-M55R 6-cassette changer

    Hi all, A while back, I picked up a Pioneer CT-M55R cassette deck for cheap (pics attached). The unit is in excellent physical condition, and all of the internal components work...except that it keeps getting one of the trays stuck inside itself. The device works by holding all the cassettes...
    • G3lrod
    • Thread
    • cassette cassette deck changer repair repair help
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Tape
  16. M

    Rabco ST-4 not working

    I bought it new in 1972 and have moved with it several times. The next to last time was to a house I lived in for 34 years before moving a couple of weeks ago. I did not use it that much. It had gotten geriatric in that when first powered up it spun (at 33-1/3 the only speed I used) slowly and...
  17. M

    Technics SA-424 left channel problem, desperately need ways to fix

    So a couple days ago i picked up this technics sa-424, a very pretty looking receiver. However, after i had set it up and got everything going, I noticed that there was little to no sound coming from the left speaker. The most sound i could get out of the left speaker was barely noticeable even...
    • Manageman14
    • Thread
    • fixing help needed left channel left channel not working receiver advice receiver repair repair help technics technics sa-424 troubleshoot
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: General Audio Discussion
  18. scottie4

    Need help with non functional vintage GE P776g compact stereo

    I have a beloved GE P776g am/fm stereo with a ceramic turntable. Not high tech, but I love playing my 60-70's vinyl on it. My first stereo actually. It will no longer turn on. I do not have a repair shop I can go to. I do have a small amount of repair experience, so I opened it and discovered...
    • scottie4
    • Thread
    • 60's 70's compact stereo ge p776g power supply open power supply voltage repair help solid state amplifier vintage gear
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: General Audio Discussion
  19. R

    Thorens TD-160 Heavy Buzz

    I had to move my stereo from one space in my apartment to another. I didn't drop or excessively bump anything, but when I reattached my Thorens TD-160 to my Marantz receiver, there was a heavy buzz in one channel (a buzz so loud you can only hear it and not the music...the louder the volume...
    • r3000
    • Thread
    • repair help thorens
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Turntables
  20. Ray122

    Working on a SX-939

    Hey! So I'm working on a Pioneer SX939. Recapped the whole thing, but after I recapped the tuner section I got nothing. My first step when this kinda thing happens is to check and see if the section is getting power. It is, but only about 1.7v instead of the 13 I should be seeing. My next step...
    • Ray122
    • Thread
    • pioneer power supply repair repair help sx-939
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: DIY
  21. mbose

    TEAC A-H500 Lights up No Sound

    Just learning still but trying to fix this for a friend and hoping it's something I can do. Would appreciate any help beyond the user and service manual which I have. This is a very clean unit. I cannot tell if anyone has been into it before, but there are blue felt tip pen marks on each of...
    • mbose
    • Thread
    • repair help teac a-h500 troubleshooting
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Solid State
  22. phishterr

    Pioneer sx 727 tuning needle light??

    I recently picked up an sx-727 and it just dawned on me that the little light on the tuning needle is out. Haven’t been able to find any info on how to fix it, so here I am. Anyone?
    • phishterr
    • Thread
    • pioneer receiver advice repair help sx-727 tuner features
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Pioneer Audio
  23. M

    Help with pioneer pl 570

    Hiya Ak, This is my first post, sorry if I'm breaking any rules. I bought a pioneer pl 570 (the wooden one) off craigslist and its a little broken. Every time I plug it in, the strobe turns on and the platter just spins by itself. The buttons don't affect it at all. I got it to work once but...
  24. Y

    SL-1300 very low output level

    Hi all, Just acquired a Technics SL-1300 by chance, and aside from the automatic stuff being kind of crazy (tone arm goes to almost dead center of record, then skates outwards really fast, re-homes and is generally crazy...), the real problem at hand is that the output off the turntable is...
    • yawno
    • Thread
    • electronics repair help sl-1300 technics
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Turntables
  25. R

    Onkyo tx-6500 mkII needs some repairs

    Hey, new to all this but I've had this tuner since 88' and I absolutely love it. But now it's not working properly, audio quits after a few seconds of being on, I would like to Do a restore but I'm lucky I got dressed this morning so I don't wanna make his super complicated. I'd like to get some...
    • Rookum
    • Thread
    • onkyo repair help vintage
    • Replies: 27
    • Forum: DIY
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