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  1. jpreza

    Sherwood S-8900 restoration list

    Good evening everyone, First of all, on the eve of Thanksgiving, I'd like to give thanks to all of those who keep this awesome site going. I've learned so much since I joined. With that said, I recently acquired a Sherwood S-8900 receiver (NOT the 'A' model). I noticed that when I first plug...
  2. CosmoK

    Tandberg TR-2075 turn-off pop and restoration

    I've recently revived a TR-2075 and it sounds great. However, I have a loud pop that visibly moves the woofers when I turn the receiver off without disengaging the speakers via the speaker selector switch. This is a non-issue for me, since I'm used to turning down the volume and turning the...
    • CosmoK
    • Thread
    • pop noise on shutdown restoration tandberg tandberg tr-2075 tr 2075
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Solid State
  3. J

    MC 2255 & C29 service maintenance or component upgrades

    I'm taking my 2255 amp & C29 pre-amp for service and cleaning to our local technician in our area as the potentiometers are scratchy and sometimes the left channel gets distorted intermittently. Our local technician has done LED upgrades, DC offset, bias adjustments, power meter...
    • jervz
    • Thread
    • bias adjustement c29 led conversion maintenance mc2255 mcintonsh recap restoration vintage amp vintage preamp
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: McIntosh Audio
  4. Tyler Prock

    I picked up a sansui eight.. can it be saved??

    I picked up a sansui eight and a sansui 800 amongst some other solid cassette decks that “need belts” one being a tandberg all for $50 all the decks powered on and buttons were functional but the receivers are a different story. They were possibly rained on, the 800 I’m almost positive has had a...
  5. DatGtrPlaR

    My first restore attempt: Sansui AU 555A

    This is my first post here, as I’ve been a lurker and learned a great deal from this community. So for that, I thank you! A own a QRX 7500A which has some intermittent distortion in the front 2 channels. That led me to acquire a Sansui 999, as a backup, which is wonderful, which I plan to do...
  6. Feryus

    Dual 1224 Plinth

    I recently got a working unit of Dual 1224 minus the plinth. I ask someone who usually handle and may reproduce the plinth of lenco, garrard, etc. to do the wood work but the guy need the actual measurement. Does anyone able to provide the pattern drawing + measurement? Thank you in advance.
    • Feryus
    • Thread
    • dual 1224 plinth restoration turntable
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Turntables
  7. Leestereo

    Leestereo's Restoration & Upgrade of a Sansui AU-517

    AK member @McDee56's very nice Sansui AU-517 integrated amplifier received a complete restoration and upgrade. Note that due to the shared topology between the AU-517 and the AU-717, this current restoration/upgrade is very similar to the latter's detailed AK thread. Part 1: Tone Control...
  8. xchg.ca

    Scrap Sony TC-K5 to completely restore TC-K60 or not ?

    Hi guys, Please help! I have dilemma: I love the Sony TC-K60 obtained for the price of latte, I have restored it as much as I can but it still have dicky Stop and Rewind button ( both quite wornof and one of the was broken and repaired ) If interested, can see my video under the post In...
    • xchg.ca
    • Thread
    • cassette deck help repair restoration sony tc-k5 tc-k60
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Tape
  9. Leestereo

    Leestereo's Restoration & Upgrade of a Sansui BA-3000

    AK member @greymatter 's very nice Sansui BA-3000 power amplifier received a complete restoration and upgrade; the restoration/upgrade of it's companion preamplifier CA-3000 can be found in this separate Leestereo's Restoration and Upgrade of a Sansui CA-3000']thread[/URL]. Part 1: F-2508 Power...
  10. James Cox

    Tandburg 2080 restoration problems

    Well I'm back with another head scratcher! My friend brought me a tandberg 2080 to try to get restored and up and running for him. I tried to warn him that I'm more familiar with tube stuff and have only done basic recaps on solid state gear but he wouldnt listen! So we this thing arrived on...
  11. A

    Teac R2R, worth the restoration?

    Hi all! After watching the local marketplace for a while, I finally picked up my first Reel to Reel, a Teac A-1500-W! Cosmetically it's in beautiful shape, purchased from the second owner (first was his roommate in the 70's), who refinished the cabinet before putting it into storage 20 years...
    • atrelstad
    • Thread
    • r2r repairs reel to reel restoration tape deck tape head teac
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Tape
  12. Will_Emanuel

    Yamaha CA-1010 Major Restoration

    Hello all, I feel it's about time that I sit down and document my major restoration to my Yamaha CA-1010. This year I have done 6 major restorations on these units, 2 of them being on its big brother, the CA-2010, that has a lot in common. For those that need more info on the 2010 restoration...
    • Will_Emanuel
    • Thread
    • ca-1010 rebuild recap restoration yamaha
    • Replies: 75
    • Forum: Yamaha
  13. Dav3

    Motorola SH18N Tube Phonograph Restoration - a little help?

    I recently picked up Motorola record player in great cosmetic condition, not sure about the record player yet, and the amp is going to need a lot of work. I haven't played with one of these guys before so I'm hoping for a little help along the way so I don't destroy the poor thing. I've only...
  14. ocdecio

    2230 Restoration - testing MPX Stereo board

    I finished recapping P300 - MPX Stereo board and wanted to test it before reinstalling P150 (which I totally disconnected and removed). Is that possible or should I really reconnect everything?
  15. Timothy Flath

    Pioneer SX-950 Restoration Project

    Thought I would share my project video series from a restoration I recently did of a tired old Vintage SX-950 receiver I recently finished restoring. It now has a new lease on life and will still serve for many more decades to come. Jump to the last part to see the final outcome. Here is part...
    • Timothy Flath
    • Thread
    • pioneer rebuild receiver refurbish restoration sx-950 upgrade
    • Replies: 90
    • Forum: Pioneer Audio
  16. Super Noob

    Project: Pioneer SX-1280

    Time for me to share another build. Keep in mind that this 1280 was picked up with some issues. Fired it up on the dim bulb = passed. Seemed to work somewhat... bias was off in one channel and offset was off. I dialed DC offset to a more acceptable level and tweaked bias as close as...
    • Super Noob
    • Thread
    • pioneer sx-1280 rebuild restoration sx-1280 sx1280
    • Replies: 36
    • Forum: Pioneer Audio
  17. bitomaxsp

    Pioneer SX-590 restoration

    Got my first broken Pioneer recently. Before that i didn't even know AK is exist :) I started googling restoration project to see what people are facing with while restoring SX-580/590 series. Finally i ended up here and decided to make a thread. I got 590 with complains that left channel has...
  18. ocdecio

    To restore or not to restore...

    I see there is a 240 on the fleabay for $1655.55. Not saying it isn't worth it or anything like that, but the guy claims to be a former Marantz tech and that he calibrated the unit and it works, with 30 day warranty. I don't doubt it. The amp is completely original from what I can see on the...
  19. jFF_Bulbo

    Help with marantz 2245

    hello AK'ers. I´m working on 2245. on P750 power amps, i recapped both boards. DBT pass ok on both unit i´ve changed all electrolitic caps. BIAS is imposible to set properly on both channels. h756/h757 are extremely hot on both. When i blow on to the board, bias downs for a while, after few...
  20. A

    Bose 901 EQ light/power switch

    So I’m wrapping up my restoration of a Bose 901 Series I Equalizer, new caps and resistors throughout, and something strange happened. The neon light hasn’t worked since I got it, and I’ve yet to deal with a replacement. But yesterday when I (thought I) was finished and put it all back together...
    • atrelstad
    • Thread
    • 901 bose bose 901 active equalizer light bulb neon rebuild restoration
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Speakers
  21. Bound2Glory

    HELP! Pioneer SX-1050 and SA-9800 Service/Restoration needed

    Greetings to all my fellow vintage hi-fi lovers! I am truly at my wit's end!! I have the two aforementioned Pioneer receiver & amplifier, and it's been an absolute nightmare to try and find anyone worth a damn that can get them restored or serviced properly. I'll spare everyone all the...
    • Bound2Glory
    • Thread
    • pioneer restoration sa-9800 service sx-1050 technician
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Solid State
  22. Il Duce

    Restoration and care in Arizona

    Hello, I hope this is the right place to post this but I have two Marantz 2230's and I'd like to have one of them looked at by someone who knows what they're doing in regards to repair and restoration. Any recommendations for someone locally in Arizona? Thanks!
  23. GrisPato

    Repair and restoration of an Sansui AU 417 for my

    Bought this one a few months ago with right channel not working, to repair for my son's first stereo. Disassembled it and then got caught up in some other projects. Luckely it came with all the connectors intact. Did some cleaning of chassis and PCB's when I had 30 minutes here and there. Don't...
  24. VintageDutch

    SONY SQR 6650 Restoring the "Nicotine version"

    Hi all.. >>>>Hold on, sit tight, don't hold your breath.... This is gonna be a longggggggg read.>>>> Got my Second SONY in beginning of April 2021. Bought it for € 85,-- ex shipment (€30,--) from Germany to the Netherlands. Never heard it play... and I did not touch it.. It was from a Guy who I...
    • VintageDutch
    • Thread
    • nicotine repair restoration sony sqr 6650 sqr-6650 vu meter
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Solid State
  25. M

    Seeking advice for Acoustic Research AR-5 restoration

    I will start this off by saying although I've dug through many threads about restoring, recapping, refoaming, repotting these speakers I am pretty much a total newbie to actually doing the things. The other day I came across some pretty decent looking AR-5s on the local marketplace. Took em...
    • mct
    • Thread
    • acoustic research ar-5 ar5 rebuild recap restoration
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Speakers
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