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  1. A

    Acoustic Research AR3 Restoration- Roadblock!

    Hello All! This will be my first post on the forum, but I've been reading threads for months. A couple weeks ago I stumbled upon a set of AR3's at an estate sale, and bought them (of course). While cleaning the potentiometers yesterday I encountered quite the problem. The tab that contacts the...
  2. M

    Pioneer sx 780 issues, sometimes hcannels dropping and protection clicking in

    hello folks, iv tried on my own to see what may be wrong, and can't figure it out im a bit of a novice but have access to soldering tools a 50 Mhz oscilloscope, and a multimeter. I have a pioneer sx 780 that I have given a recap to see if it will fix the issues, no real luck, iv replaced all...
  3. J

    Seeking advice for repair of separated subwoofer Magnet

    I have no idea what I'm really looking at. I figured it might be easier to fix to a educated eye. I dropped the unit like two feet and the magnet was detached from cone. I'm a woodworker and some part of me wants to sand down on the magnet to remove residue and stick epoxy on it but I know...
    • Jacobclem
    • Thread
    • repair
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: DIY
  4. mrz80

    After some years, back to trying to fix the MAC-4100 again

    Well hello again everyone. Almost five years ago (to judge from the date on the last post) I set my dead MAC-4100 aside in frustration and put the MX-112 and MC-275 into the main system (after determining that the 275's only problem was a tube that had cracked glass letting go). Here's the...
  5. stevef22

    Hello from San Antonio Texas! Any local repair techs?

    Just wanted to say hello! Great to be here. Looking to meet an old school repair tech and maybe learn something along the way. I have some vintage gear that needs a little work. I collect older Yamaha, Marantz, Sansui etc stuff. Just picked up my largest purchase to date... KLH Model 5...
  6. Tala Mink

    Accuphase E-202 blown power supply

    I started working on an Accuphase e-202 for a friend, they weren't sure what was wrong with it as it had been sitting for almost a year since it stopped working. I was going to power it up on a dim bulb to see what was wrong with it, but opened up the amp first to see if anything was visibly...
    • Tala Mink
    • Thread
    • accuphase accuphase e-202 help repair trouble shooting
    • Replies: 21
    • Forum: Solid State
  7. DaniMattas

    Sony PS-LX700P turntable adaptation

    Hi everyone! I recently found this turntable at a very good price at a garage sale, unfortunately it has a cable that is only compatible with very few amplifiers, I know very little about electronics, so I need to know if someone can tell me how I could adapt it for that this turntable can be...
    • DaniMattas
    • Thread
    • adaptation automatic ps-lx700p repair sony turntable
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Turntables
  8. xchg.ca

    Thinking of salvaging TEAC A2300 how bad are those heads?

    Guys, just obtained TEAC A2300 in mediocre condition. Motors are spinning, all I can test Capstan roller in not moving ans well as head guards (for lack of better word) that raise during play PAUSE PLAY lever is broken but still possible to operate. Curious if I can find spare part or would have...
    • xchg.ca
    • Thread
    • a2300 reeltoreel repair tape teac
    • Replies: 61
    • Forum: Tape
  9. Vanka472

    PL-530 Slight Repair Help!

    Hiya folks, The first time around these parts, but have been doing lots of reading for the last few days. I just recently acquired a PL-530 in really quite good condition but during shipping, there were some slight issues that caused me to find 2 screws and a nonrotating table. After further...
    • Vanka472
    • Thread
    • pioneer pl- 530 refurbish repair turntable
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Turntables
  10. A

    Help - belt drive speed adjustment busted?

    TT is a Realistic Lab-290. It was playing a bit fast so I went to adjust it. As I toyed with it some hardware broke off (pictures attached). Is this something I can fix or do I need a technician on this?
    • audio noob58
    • Thread
    • help repair speed speed adjustment speed issue vintage
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Turntables
  11. F

    Kenwood Power Amplifier (Basic M2A) - Help Needed

    Hello, this is my first post on this site. I will try to be as specific as I can. I recently acquired a Kenwood Power Amplifier (Basic M2A) from someone I knew. When I first plugged it in there was no power. I decided to opened it up to check what might be the problem and I saw that both the...
  12. jefferylhenr

    Infinity WA-120 Watkins misaligned magnet?

    I have two WA-120 Watkins woofers seized up tighter than tight. Pulled one open and the center pole is way out of center alignment. Is there a reasonable fix? I ordered a set of recone kits, but need to get them aligned first. Any thoughts? Looks like a total hack job on a prior attempted...
  13. SmartPDX

    Damaged JBL LE25 tweeter looking for advise on repair or replacement

    Hello, I have a pair of JBL L100A Century speakers One of them has a damaged LE25 tweeter (please see attached picture). I am uncertain what path is best. Repair it...if so where? are there viable DIY options? Replace it...if so buy another used one? or is there a new option as good or...
  14. T

    technics sl 1200 mk2 strobe light dim

    I have a sl 1200 mk2 with a very dim strobe light. I was wondering if I should replace the lights themselves or if I'd be better of doing a recap first. I can't really find much online about replacing the strobe lights on the sl 1200, what kind of neon bulbs should I get?
  15. J

    CASTLE ISIS Speakers - Scratching Sound

    I was given a pair of Castle ISIS speakers by a family member (i have no knowledge of the speaker's prior use/history) and I'm also completely new to the world of Audio, so please forgive me if I'm not using the correct terminology. when I first set them up the sound quality was good, however...
    • JHib99
    • Thread
    • castle castle isis cone help repair scratching
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Speakers
  16. lawt0n

    New here, looking for repair help in the Boston area

    Hello! I learned about AK from a nice dude I met from selling a subwoofer on FB marketplace and he recommended that I come here to look for guidance on repairing my Pioneer SX-650. The right channel is static-y and quiet, which, from my internet sleuthing, seems to be a relatively common...
  17. James Cox

    Sherwood s-7900 with a dead right channel

    So I picked up a Sherwood s-7900 in beautiful cosmetic condition. Actually I picked up an entire carload of gear and after getting a pioneer sx-3700 and sx-780 sorted out(for the most part, still waiting on some final parts to fix a problem with the phono stage) and ordering some parts for the 2...
    • James Cox
    • Thread
    • dead channel diy repair s-7900 sherwood solid state transistor
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Solid State
  18. Straadnieks

    Sony TC-K315 issues, slowing down and chewing metal

    Heyo, I was told this was the right place to go with this, since nobody nowhere else could really help. Helped gramps move out, took his big storage of audio tapes and tons of metal blank tapes. Needed a machine. So, after surfing the local ads for a while, this TC-K315 tape deck popped up and...
    • Straadnieks
    • Thread
    • help question repair sony tape deck tape deck slow
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Tape
  19. T

    Lenco l450 speed pot does nothing.

    I have been working on a l450 all day now and had to basically rebuild it fromt he ground up. I almost have it working now but the big speed pot does not work. I have already tried replacing it but no dice. Any clue why this could be? 1 thing to note is that one of the pads of the smaller 2...
  20. standay

    Cassette Deck Repair in Albuquerque?

    Hi, I need to find someone in Albuquerque who can do component level repair on my Tascam 122. Transport it great (serviced that myself). Plays fine, but left channel is out and right is noisy on record. Unit does not use rec/play switches, it's all electronic. It would take a signal generator...
    • standay
    • Thread
    • albuquerque cassette deck repair
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Tape
  21. T

    Technics sl 1200 mk 2 makes high pitched noise every 1.5 hours?

    I am working on a sl 1200 mk 2 for someone and they claim that it periodically make a high pitched noise every 1.5 hours or so. I have been listening to it for about 2 hours now and can't seem to recreate it. Nor can I really think of a way that would happen in the first place. I assume it's the...
    • TrevorBarten
    • Thread
    • dj cartridge and stylus repair sl-1200 techncs
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Turntables
  22. J. Matt

    Sansui G6700 question

    Hi, I’m new here and to audio forums generally. I have a question (two really) about my G6700. I’ve had it for years and it has been reliable, if a little fussy. The issue that is causing me to bug you folks is a selector switch that is having problems keeping both channels working (mostly the...
  23. J

    DISTORTION BOTH CHANNELS NAD MODEL 200

    First of all I wanted to thank the work done by all the members of the website, it really is very helpful for people like me who are just starting out in this world. I hope someone can help me with my model 200 NAD amplifier. The amplifier has distortion in the two channels, I changed 3...
    • Joan Biel
    • Thread
    • 2sd438 distortion nad repair restoration transistor
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Solid State
  24. wavey

    Yamaha TC-520 - Replace stop/eject button

    I bought a discounted Yamaha TC-520 cassette deck from Ebay. It has a bent Stop/Eject button. Can this button be detached independently and replaced? Appreciate any leads you can steer me to.
    • wavey
    • Thread
    • cassette deck repair tape yamaha yamaha tc-520
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Tape
  25. T

    Cassette deck sounds distorted after cleaning ?

    I have 2 technics m205 cassette decks and I needed to clean the record switch on both of them. After doing this with some 99.9% alcohol they both suddenly sound distorted. Kinda sounds like the amplifier circuit isn't getting fully powered. The vu meters also don't do anything. Any clue what...
    • TrevorBarten
    • Thread
    • cassette help repair techncs
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Tape
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