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restoration

  1. Joel Cairo

    Undoing the **WORST** DIY "mod" ever...! UPDATE: Audio Classics to the rescue!!

    I generally don't shout like that , but I think the piece I just found has to rate as the champion of poor "upgrade" decisions... WARNING - The pics you are about to see are not for the faint of heart! After you get over the raw shock of seeing them (and it may take it a bit), please give me...
  2. L

    First Recap: Sony STR-6800SD Help

    Hi everyone, Been lurking for a while in the diy section and made scant posts in other places. I'm looking to tackle my first full recap on a sony str-6800sd, hopefully with AK's help. I've done the BillD C-1 mods to my carver preamp, I can solder well enough to get myself into trouble. I've...
    • lilsatyre
    • Thread
    • diy help recap restoration sony
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: DIY
  3. MBuras

    Sony TA-1150 Build Thread

    So normally I work on Marantz, Pioneer & Sansui gear but this little integrated has good looks and came at a good price so what the heck. There's not a lot of information out there on this amp so I thought I would contribute what I can by documenting the boards as I work through it. First...
    • MBuras
    • Thread
    • integrated integrated amp integrated amplifier recap recapping restoration restoration project sony ta-1150
    • Replies: 41
    • Forum: Solid State
  4. Joe Stem

    Another Pionner sx 1250 repair

    Hey I'm Joe, I live in Sw Florida and I've noticed from looking around and searching the forum that it does not appear that there are any shops to work on these Vintage receivers. This week my dad gave me his 1976 Pioneer SX1250... :cool::cool::cool: It has not been used in at least 20 years...
    • Joe Stem
    • Thread
    • 1250 monter amp pioneer recieiver repai restoration sx sx1250
    • Replies: 70
    • Forum: Pioneer Audio
  5. dlucy

    Developing the BOM for a Kenwood KR-6160 restoration

    I've finally pulled the first KR-6160 out of the "to do" stack and started the restoration. I'll share some of what's going on here and ask for some help along the way. After it's done and working, I'll post the results and the BOM for a recap as well as a more-thorough restoration. This unit...
  6. Aaron99

    Pioneer QM-800A quad amp restoration

    I recently acquired a Pioneer QM-800A and QC-800A as a secondary deal when purchasing a Marantz last week. The previous owner was was de-cluttering and tired of seeing it sitting on his shelf unused in his warehouse. The preamp QC-800A looked complete, and the QM-800A amp was missing 3 knobs...
    • Aaron99
    • Thread
    • pioneer pioneer qc-800a pioneer qm-800a qc800a qm800a recap restoration restoration project
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Pioneer Audio
  7. mccuskerkt

    Restoration: Rek O Kut Rondine 2

    I sold my AR XA, which leaves me table-less. We are gonna have to fix that problem. Here is my Rek-O-Kut Rondine 2. It's in pretty good shape, and I am hopeful this will go well..
    • mccuskerkt
    • Thread
    • rek o kut restoration restoration project rondine rondine 2 turntable
    • Replies: 31
    • Forum: Turntables
  8. Aaron99

    Marantz 2010 project won't power on, need help troubleshooting

    Recently I have acquired a Marantz 2010 in decent cosmetic condition. It was known when I purchased it that it would not power on. I put it on a DBT and I get no light at all. Do I need a less wattage bulb, it currently is a 75Watt incandescent. I have used the DBT successfully testing my...
    • Aaron99
    • Thread
    • dead fix marantz 2010 project recap restoration troubleshoot
    • Replies: 40
    • Forum: Marantz Audio
  9. momosween

    Help identifying AKAI GX 365D Components (diodes)

    I'm in the process of taking apart my Akai deck to recap and replace some diodes. The ones I'm focusing on are on the main control board since those caps appear to be the leakiest...however, my multimeter doesn't have a function to test diodes and I can't tell what their values are because the...
    • momosween
    • Thread
    • akai akai gx 365d diode mouser parts reel to reel restoration
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Tape
  10. Salbreth1

    Marantz 500 Restoration, Here we go...

    Hey guys, Its been a while but I'm starting a build on this guy and thought you might be interested. This unit was running when before I received it, but things are never that easy. When I powered it up there was an immediate smoke storm and it popped the 15 amp fuse. Challenge accepted.
    • Salbreth1
    • Thread
    • marantrz 250 marantz 500 marantz amplifier model 500 power amplifier rebuild restoration
    • Replies: 54
    • Forum: Marantz Audio
  11. Leestereo

    Leestereo's Restoration & Upgrade of a Pioneer SX-750

    Here are some pictures and details of a Pioneer SX-750 restoration/upgrade project. Power Supply and Protection Assembly (AWR-099) This particular example exhibited a constant loud "hum" noise due to the failure of the filtering capacitors (C17, C18) in the regulated power supply (AWR-099)...
  12. D

    Sansui AU-217 Restoration

    Hello, I'm starting with the restoration of an Sansui AU-217, as far as I could see, the restorations and recap aren't quite often so I would also like to post how everything goes as well. I would like to ask you guys regarding the PSU capacitors (6800uf 50V), the thing is the original ones...
  13. Ronito6

    Name that part

    Trying to find this online is no treat. Could someone please tell me what search terms or where to use to find these? Here is what I do know: The pins are 1.8 mm thick. The pins are 14.5 mm long. The top / plug portion is 8.5 mm long and the bottom/solder portion is about 3.5 mm. The pitch...
  14. Ronito6

    Capacitor suggestions for polyester caps...Noob Q of the day.

    I know that they last forever as long as they are physically OK, but does anyone know what the best modern equivalents are that could replace old MKT or the old green polyester film caps? I am not certain what the newer/better versions might be. The old MKTs look like this... Here is an axial...
  15. dads truck

    Capacitor Identification / cap quality / sound / CV T15

    So, I've got a thread on here restoring a set of CV Cerwin Vega circa 1975 T15 s. Have (I think) isolated a capacitor as having blown; really avoiding any and all soldering "sittings"; ideally would like to know what the capacitor I think is fritzed is (its the big silver one on the board...
    • dads truck
    • Thread
    • capacitor capacitor checking cerwin vega crossover rebuild crossover recap crossover testing repair restoration t-15 t15
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: DIY
  16. J

    C-70 Repair - Pre out jacks are bad -

    Hi It appears my Pre out jacks are bad. It's not a broken solder joint on the board. 1. Does anyone have this part? 2. Are their excellent techs here who provide restoration on the M/C/T - 70 's??? What does it entail and idea of cost. Yes I know Legendary is an option.
    • JoeMt
    • Thread
    • jacks parts pre out repair restoration
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: Yamaha
  17. Ian Dozol

    Purchase Sansui 5000x or cheaper rare Sansui 3500?

    Hello, I have the opportunity to purchase either of: - Sansui 5000x for $170 USD - Sansui 3500 stereo receiver for $60 USD Sansui 5000x has wooden cabinet, supposedly plays fine but lights of front panel (tuner, tuning meter and selector) are too dim or they have gone out: Sansui 5000x with...
    • Ian Dozol
    • Thread
    • advice needed restoration sansui 3500 sansui 5000x stereo receiver
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Exclusively Sansui
  18. Connor G

    Sansui AU-11000 Restoration Questions

    I just bought a Sansui AU-11000 online with intentions to restore it and make it as good as new... here are a few photos: I have looked around online about this amplifier and I have seen both very good and also not so good things said about it regarding the sound. Any other opinions about...
  19. LFazio51

    Marantz 2265 Restoration Tips Wanted

    First, as someone whose only been a member for five hours, please correct me if this is not the correct place to post this thread, and your recommendations as to where this thread should be posted would be well appreciaged. Audio has been a hobby of mine since the age of 11 (I'm 51 now!) My...
  20. MBuras

    Pioneer A-80 Restoration - Recap & General Notes

    I recently picked up a Pioneer A-80 on the cheap. It had a non-working channel with bad outputs and other various issues in that channel. After quite a bit of troubleshooting it's in running condition and received a full recap. Seeing as there's not much info on this receiver I figured I could...
    • MBuras
    • Thread
    • a-80 parts list pioneer recap restoration
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Pioneer Audio
  21. quiko1

    Sherwood S-9910 Restoration - Progress/Help

    Hey everyone, I am new to AudioKarma. Well, I have been a member for a short time and read various threads and learned quite a bit from all the experts, but this my first thread! I recently acquired a Sherwood S-9910 receiver from Goodwill and would like to start the process of restoring her...
    • quiko1
    • Thread
    • project recap repair restoration s-9910 sherwood
    • Replies: 23
    • Forum: Solid State
  22. Cody AOC

    Is it safe to upgrade the UF on a CAPACITOR?

    So I have been looking and looking I can't find any 50v 1.5uf capacitor and it has to be an Audio cap because it is in my vintage sansui 5050 receiver would it be safe to up the uf to 2.2uf 50v since any of the voltage there is no 1.5uf in any voltage and the cap of that one is in leaky bad...
    • Cody AOC
    • Thread
    • 50v bad caps capacitor leaky restoration sansui sansui 5050
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: DIY
  23. QSilver

    SA-9100 Protection releasing too soon.

    I've been going through a very abused SA-9100. To cut a long story short, I looked through a number of threads dealing with them and rebuilt the power supply and all the other boards, powered on and everything is great except for this one problem. I read that the protection shouldn't disengage...
  24. Longaevus

    B&W Matrix 803 series 1

    So today I got myself a pair of massive B&W floorstanders which look like they had a very, very rough life at the hands of people who did not care for good quality speakers which they are supposed to be. Unfortunately I was not informed about the missing tweeters which seem to be kind of...
  25. BoblK

    Howard's Restor-A-Finish Question

    I'm restoring a set of Large Advent's with the beveled edge that I bought new in 1973. The question: What color? Dark Walnut or Walnut? The cabinets are in very good shape but need a little TLC. I've never used the Restor-A-Finish (heard it is great stuff) before and I'm looking for advice...
    • BoblK
    • Thread
    • large advents restoration
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Speakers
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