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Infinity 2000A Restoration
My first speaker was a pair of Rectilinear IIIs (which I sold, and which are the only pair of speakers I have sold). My second speaker was the first Infinity product I could afford: the Infinity 2000. The first product, the Servo Statik 1 was a bit out of my price range as a college student. The...- pauljh
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- 2000a infinity restoration
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- Forum: Infinity Loudspeakers
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Magnepan 1.6QR repair question
Hi everyone, I recently picked up a pair of Maggie 1.6QRs that were in dire need of some TLC. I'm currently in the process of regluing the wire loop ends back to the mylar but had a question for anyone that has had experience with Magnepans/their repair in the past. I found after opening up the... -
My Experience with Rebuilding a Marantz 1200 Integrated
I posted here a while back that I was looking for what many considered to be the best, or their favorite, Marantz integrated amplifier. Most of the results came back either 1060 or 1200. I bought a 1060 and did an extreme rebuild on it. While I liked the general sound of it there was some oomph...- MBuras
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- 1200 amplifer integrated marantz rebuild restoration
- Replies: 29
- Forum: Marantz Audio
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Sansui AU-919 restoration/upgrade thread
Yep, it's that time. Finally got a little bench time to start on the one recap job I've been eagerly anticipating for awhile. :banana: Note this thread will be a long term thread, as stuff comes in I'll have to set this aside from time to time. Original thread on how I got it is here...- mattsd
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- au-919 recap restoration sansui
- Replies: 24
- Forum: Exclusively Sansui
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Pioneer SX-1250 distortion when balance knob is full right
When using a scope I can see distortion / oscillation on the right channel when the balance knob is full right. If I reverse the jumpers I can see distortion on the right channel when the balance knob is full left. If I switch the power amp boards the distortion stays on the right channel...- Kingbleu
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- pionner restoration sx-1250
- Replies: 11
- Forum: Pioneer Audio
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Hickok 6000 Tube Tester Repair and Restoration
Today begins an awesome restoration project, one of the greatest consumer grade tube testers available the Hickok 6000 series. This one came with everything, though in considerable disrepair. Opening the box displays the condition of the unit. It is evident that there will be some wood work...- JRUBIN
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- 83 tube hickok hickok 6000 hickok 6000a repair restoration tube tester type 83
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- Forum: Tube Audio
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Upgrade from SL-Q3
I'm a happy owner of an SL-Q3 in great shape, but looking to upgrade to a better sounding/looking turntable. I wonder if it's realistic to find a better table for under $200.00 (used or new), or if I should rather consider any upgrades and/or tweaks to improve sound and aesthetics of the SL-Q3...- Raphaz
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- advice needed decision improvement restoration sl-q3 technics thrift turntable upgrades
- Replies: 17
- Forum: Turntables
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harman kardon 730 restoration specialist?
does anyone know if there is a place/person that specializes in restoring these? i have one that works but could use some love. would love to get it to as close to mint as possible, or would trade it out for something that has been restored. saw one recently on bartertown with an updated...- JPJ
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- harman kardon hk 730 receiver restoration
- Replies: 13
- Forum: Solid State
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Heathkit AA-121- What happened to this thing?
Just bought this thing with plans to restore it, and I was hoping for some advice as to how I should proceed. I have not tested this thing yet, as when I got it the selenium rectifier was still in place and the surgistor was burned out. Moreover someone had bypassed the fuse holder (uh oh...)... -
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Magnavox 9304 / Imperial Update
Thanks for all the advice in the other thread, last night I got the amp up and running, and it sounds great! I replaced all the electrolytics with Panasonic caps in the amp, radio/preamp and mpx. Added a few terminal strips for them to sit on. For safety, I replaced the filter cap that...- energumen
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- restoration tube amp
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- Forum: Tube Audio
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Yamaha Gun metal/black metalized finish - repair technique or restoration sources?
Has anyone ever come across a method or source to repair or restore the late 70's/early 80s finish (M2/T2/C4 etc)? Thanks if you can share! -
Yamaha C-60 Woofer Pumping Problem
... and loose output RCA god, this preamp sounds amazing (paired with a matching M-60). But - this weird thing happens where random channels (sometimes both) start this woofer pumping thing. When this starts happening, the volume adjustment makes no difference, but the Loudness knob definitely... -
BIC T-1 Restoration - Advice needed
Hi, I recently found a BIC T-1 in good condition for $10 on ebay. The only problem preventing it to play was that it the recording switch was stuck in REC mode preventing play back. After this fix I found that the flutter and wow is pretty nasty and I suspect that the felt has lost its...- SpeakerdeJon
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- bic t1 restoration
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- Forum: Tape
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Leestereo's Restoration/Upgrade of a Sansui AU-555A
A very nice Sansui AU-555A was on the workbench for a complete restoration and upgrade. Part 1: Power Supply The stock C001 capacitor (2200µF/63V) was replaced with a 6800µF/80V low ESR type; note that the voltage rating of the replacement was increased to 80V since this capacitor is...- Leestereo
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- au-555a recap restoration sansui upgrade
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- Forum: Exclusively Sansui
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Recommended Vintage Stereo Restoration Minneapolis/St. Paul
Hi I'm Tom from Forest Lake, MN. I have a Pioneer SX-1010, which works perfectly, but I know needs restoration. I'm looking for a professional that has a passion for vintage gear and the experience to back it up. From your experience, who would you recommend in the Twin Cities or surrounding...- foo.kamikaze
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- pioneer pioneer sx-1010 repair restoration service vintage
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- Forum: Solid State
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How do I clean these switches?
For the past week I've been restoring this very beautiful Yamaha CA-600. Cleaned pots, replaced some caps that have drifted off in value, centered bias... etc. etc. It sounds very nice now. Now, I really need some help with these 3 switches. I know where the contacts are, but it's impossible to...- mattstech
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- restoration switch cleaning yamaha
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- Forum: Solid State
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McIntosh MC60 Circuit Differences / Restoration
I am recapping a pair of MC60 amps for a friend and the serial numbers are 3XXX and 7XXX there are lots of differences between these two amps. The board layout is completely different and the bias section is different as well. The first amp I replaced the selenium rectifier with silicon and...- Hi-FiGuy
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- bias m-171a transformer mc60 mcintosh recapping restoration
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- Forum: McIntosh Audio
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Pioneer CS-99A Restoration
Picked up a pair of CS-99A at a auction for fairly cheap. Cabinets showed some troubling water damage, but the drivers and lattice grills were surprisingly in perfect condition. I have been catching up on GD70 restoration thread and will be starting tomorrow with full veneer strip. In the... -
Sansui AU-717 restoration service recommendation
Hi all, I am a bit of a newbie on this. I have an AU-717 that looks like it needs some restoration work. For one it appears that a previous owner fused the board that separates the preamp from the amp. The switch on the back does nothing and when I opened up the unit it appears that parts of...- Skip060
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- au-717 restoration sansui
- Replies: 13
- Forum: Exclusively Sansui
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JBL LX55 Restoration
I’m just now getting to work on a pair of JBL LX55 speakers I picked up from goodwill a few weeks back for a whopping $4.99 each. I knew nothing really about them at the time but operated on the assumption that all JBL speakers are worth at least $10. Cabinets are a walnut VINYL veneer...- jozeppy26
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- 3-way jbl lx55 refoam refoaming repair restoration restore speakers
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- Forum: The Lansing Legacy
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Here is my latest fixer-upper. 2252 needs work....
Was looking for a model I have not worked on with power rating between the 2245 and the 2275. Found this gem on the bay cheap..... Not sure how it got damaged like it did..... Will post in the future when I get some time to work on it. Probably a few months out.... Its going to take that...- Aaron99
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- 2252 fix project restoration
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- Forum: Marantz Audio
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Pioneer SX-1280 recap and restoration thread
Here is the 1280 restore thread I promised! Also, here is the current Pioneer SX-1280 recap list I am using right now. Note in this restoration I am using some different parts compared to the list. Function Switch Board (GWS-173) GWS-173: C9: 10uF 16v CEA: 667-EEA-FC1E100 10uF 25v GWS-173...- mattsd
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- list pioneer recap restoration sx-1280
- Replies: 23
- Forum: Pioneer Audio
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Sonab film cap replacement
I'm still a little fuzzy (not uncommon for me) about capacitors and replacements. I want to replace a film cap from a Sonab OA-12 and the original says "5.6/10% 100v." Would like to use a WIMA cap as I have heard great things about them, and for $4.00 I'll splurge. But the closest value I can...- kohngallery
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- capacitor restoration sonab speakers
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- Forum: Speakers
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Pioneer SPEC-2 recap and restoration thread!
Man, it has been awhile since I posted one of these threads! Everything has taken off so fast in the past couple of years, I've been crazy busy keeping up with everything. Some background on this unit, I got this from a guy who I restored a SPEC-1 and SPEC-2 for about a year and half ago. Long...- mattsd
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- list pioneer recap restoration spec-2
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- Forum: Pioneer Audio
