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restoration

  1. R

    Need my 7T restored to sound better than new any recommendations?

    Just need some recommendations for a top notch 7T re-cap and anything else it might need replaced to bring that sound back, I can ship, no problem, top notch only please? Robert
  2. Ronito6

    Have you ever thought, "Man I wish my Sansui was heavier." Well...

    IDK has started selling these. That's right...real granite side panels made from stone from the quarries near Sakuragawa City in Ibaraki Prefecture. (The major stone-works center here in Japan.) They sell granite feet / insulators too. The side panels are priced at roughly $800 USD. The...
  3. T

    SANSUI AU-517 Recap & Restoration?

    Hey Sansui fans, thanks for reading. Recently my (cherished) Sansui AU-517 starting going out in the right channel. Thanks to Audiokarma I figured out it was a dirty switch that separates/connects the power and pre amps. Cleaned with Deoxit and problem solved. By passed switch with Audioquest...
  4. goldswimmerb

    Need help with some JBL L110s

    Hey guys, so I recently aquired some L110s from a goodwill, they're beat to hell but nothing's too broken to fix, right? Anyway, I've gone ahead and reformed both woofters, pulled out the pushed in tweeters (and tested), and replaced the midrange driver's as the cones were torn. Now I've run...
  5. goldswimmerb

    JBL L110 Restoration

    Hey guys, I recently picked up a set of JBL110s from a goodwill. They're pretty trashed. Both tweeters were completely pushed in, the dust cap on one mid-range has been pushed in, as well as the cone torn, and the other has the dust cap pushed in as well as torn. I'm trying to removed the...
  6. nickdinatale

    A (nearly) full KLH Model Four restoration guide

    Close to a year and a half ago I purchased my first pair of KLH Model Fours. They were in working order, but not perfect cosmetically. I had read all I could find on AK, as well as the rest of the internet, so I already knew that they were pretty well-regarded, and semi-rare. I was in the midst...
    • nickdinatale
    • Thread
    • henry kloss klh klh 4 model 4 model four recap restoration
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: Speakers
  7. hopjohn

    The KA-2000 restoration

    Released in 1968, the KA-2000 is Kenwood's earliest, entry level, all solid state, integrated amplifier. The earliest versions of the KA-2000, as denoted in the brochure below, had two auxiliary inputs, later models have two phono inputs instead.
  8. MBuras

    Altec Lansing 912A All-in-one restoration and notes

    Considering there is only one other post on AK about the little brother 911A I figured it'd be a good thing to share my findings on this rare all in one. I never intended to own any all in one, much less this one, but once I saw it in a thrift store I knew just by the looks I had to have it...
    • MBuras
    • Thread
    • 912a all in one system altec lansing altec lansing 912a restoration restoration project
    • Replies: 22
    • Forum: Solid State
  9. bawhega

    KLH Model Six Restoration

    Greetings all! Just picked up a pair of these classic beauties for a mere $10.00! I hooked them up and they have a good amount of bottom end, but not a lot upstairs. (no pun intended...as far as you know) I'm assuming they will need to be recapped and they will definitely need to be refinished...
    • bawhega
    • Thread
    • klh 6 klh model six restoration
    • Replies: 33
    • Forum: Speakers
  10. F

    First start-up/restore Luxman MB-3045

    Hello, I'm a new member, but hope I could get some advice from the experienced members of this forum. I inherited a pair of Luxman MB-3045 mono amplifiers from an audiophile friend who passed away. They have been sitting in my closet for about the past 15 years if you can believe it. I now...
    • fmriguy
    • Thread
    • restoration tube amp monoblocs
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Tube Audio
  11. mattsd

    Sansui G-22000 Restoration/Upgrade Thread

    At last, I can finally get this started. The AU-919 is basically done, just waiting for some extra potentiometers to come in. Some overall pics and one board for now, I will be starting with the tuner/preamp section. The initial thread where I got it can be found here...
  12. L

    Restoring pioneer pl-530

    Hi I want to restore my pioneer pl-530 to his glory days the main issue is it's wood case is there any diagram to make a new case? I want to make the new case before disassemble my TT
  13. J

    The Sears Silvertone Twin Twelve 1484 Major Restoration Project

    Chris called me up from Cornerstone music with an amplifier in such disrepair that he was giving it to me for free. I have a sneaking suspicion he took hard to see pictures in the text messages for fear I might not show up to pick up the amp. What I saw was horrible. I have a good feeling...
    • JRUBIN
    • Thread
    • restoration restoration project sears silvertone twin twelve
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: Tube Audio
  14. Amplifierz

    Yamaha A-1 score (possible resto)

    Hi guys, managed to score a Yammie A-1 stereo amplifier for the not so hefty sum of 110,- dollars. It was a bit of a gamble, the seller didn't have any information regarding the state of the amp nor did he post any photo's. His asking price was very reasonable so i made the jump. When it got...
    • Amplifierz
    • Thread
    • a-1 recap refurb restoration yamaha
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Yamaha
  15. tusntuk2

    Bias problem on a KA-7100, new trimmer does nothing

    Can't set Bias on a KA-7100 Having a problem with an ineffective bias trimmer on a Kenwood KA-7100. Got a KA-7100 to restore and after initial DBT test and a little de-oxit I tried setting the trimmers for center voltage and bias before the restoration. The Left channel trimmers would not...
  16. B

    Bell Sound 2418 - bringing it back.... Advice?

    I was asked to take a look at a Bell Sound 2418 integrated amp to see what it would take to get it back into service. A little background -- over the past 30 years I've taken care of the care and feeding of a Dynaco ST70 and PAS3X. Also brought 2 other ST70's and PAS's and a SCA35 back, but...
  17. Leestereo

    Repair and Upgrade of a Previously Recapped Sansui AU-555A

    On the bench is a Sanusi AU-555A that was sent in by an AK member for repair and upgrade. The background on this unit: the owner had this unit recapped (approximately a year ago by a tech local to him), but was less than satisfied with the results. Aside from the lackluster sound following the...
  18. quadklipsh

    My 9500 coming back to me with FINAL mods,and the BEST possible sound .

    NO,NO its not here yet !!!! It will be with me anytime next week . Cant wait . I got this amp about 6 years ago and had it first refurbished by my local tech just to get it working and to get to know the kind of sound that this amplifier produces as it was highly regarded by a lot many...
  19. S

    Starting Restoration of MC2125 and MX113 - Looking for Experienced Input

    All, I am a relative newbie to the McIntosh forum here on AK, but in the past several weeks i have quickly begun to appreciate the significant experience that exists here on the forum. How fortunate for me that i just recently became the proud owner of a beautiful MX113 and a, slightly...
  20. Ronito6

    Educational DIYer Vid - McIntosh repair

    For those of you who fancy repairs in general, here is my favorite YouTube tech Mr. Carlson taking on a McIntosh C29. If you like lern'n....enjoy.
  21. Ronito6

    Mr. Carlson takes on a C29

    Enjoy
    • Ronito6
    • Thread
    • c29 maintenance mcintosh repair restoration
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: McIntosh Audio
  22. L

    Baco99 is the man! A Diatone Restoration

    Baco99, the man behind Holt Hill Audio, and many a restoration project that has made members here happy has done it again; this time with my Diatone DS-501s. A long time ago, when I started my audio journey, I acquired a pair of rough appearance Diatone DS-501's with good functioning drivers...
    • lilsatyre
    • Thread
    • baco99 diatone diatone ds-501 holt hill audio restoration
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: Speakers
  23. lttnorth

    Acquiring the MCS 8228

    Back in February, I found the elusive set on Craigslist somewhere in Florida. This came after about a year of searching, and this was the first pair I had ever personally seen up for sale. They were asking $100, and I was fortunate enough to have a good friend who lived close by, so he picked...
    • lttnorth
    • Thread
    • craigslist mcs mcs 8228 restoration shipping damage speaker
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Speakers
  24. J

    Rheem Roberts Reel to Reel Model 1725 Restoration

    While visiting my mother I came across her tape recorder that she got when she was in high school and decided that I would restore it as a side project. The challenge will be that I will have no tools or test equipment with me, I will only be able to order parts and steal what I can from my...
    • JRUBIN
    • Thread
    • 1725 akai reel to reel repair restoration restore rheem roberts
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Tube Audio
  25. K

    Heathkit AA-151 Cleanup

    So my dad and I were cleaning out his garage and came across his old Heathkit. He wants me to sell it but before I try to post it up anywhere I want to open it up and clean some of the dust and grime that has inevitably collected inside but seeming as I've never done this before, I was hoping to...
    • Kilgannon
    • Thread
    • cleaning heathkit restoration tube amp
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: Tube Audio
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