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restoration

  1. amr2

    Pioneer SA-8100 restoration

    Hello I'm servicing this unit. All components seems to be OEM. I found that the control board ( AWG-017) have some cut traces and some components under the board. They appear to be OEM These are the installed capacitors C1 1/25 C2 1/25 C11 22/10 C12 22/10 C15 100/6.3 C16 100/6.3 C17 4.7/25...
    • amr2
    • Thread
    • pioneer restoration sa-8100
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: Pioneer Audio
  2. klamsoss

    Crossover/L-pad help needed!!!

    I picked up a pair of Utah speakers which I believe are probably A-100s but I'm not sure since pics and specs are few and far between online for these. Anyway, it uses a horn tweeter, a small compression driver, and a 12 inch woofer as depicted, in an acoustic suspension cabinet. Crossover...
    • klamsoss
    • Thread
    • crossover l-pad restoration
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Speakers
  3. ThePlague

    Acoustic Research AR-2A/X Restoration

    Hello all, After finally figuring out what these really were in a previous thread, it is time to restore them. I have never done a speaker restoration myself, especially not something of this age. To summarize the findings, these speakers are all original and the AR-2 speaker has received the...
    • ThePlague
    • Thread
    • acoustic research ar restoration
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Speakers
  4. taligentx

    Sherwood S-7900A - Repair and restoration

    Hi folks, here's a repair and restoration of a Sherwood S-7900A that initially had no power, and then after swapping a blown fuse would power up but had no sound on any input. It's been an interesting project, hope this helps and feedback appreciated if you see any issues or areas for...
    • taligentx
    • Thread
    • rebuild recap repair restoration restore s-7900a s-8900a sherwood
    • Replies: 42
    • Forum: Solid State
  5. S

    Revox A77 MkIV and B77 MkII Cap Recommendations?

    Hi all, I will be starting full restorations of these units soon. Are there any recommend BOMs for these units? I have not been able to find any mouser lists so far. I will be ordering from them, so that would be ideal. Thanks!
    • Segasonic91
    • Thread
    • recomendations restoration revox a77 revox b77
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Tape
  6. klamsoss

    AR2-AX restoration questions (and documentation)

    I've surfed through many AR restoration threads and have a handful of questions that I haven't seen addressed elsewhere. First up is where I can source good replacement grille cloth. The cloth on mine are pretty dirty, and the cloth is pretty delicate. One of the frames in busted, too. I'm...
    • klamsoss
    • Thread
    • ar speakers ar2-ax restoration
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Speakers
  7. goldswimmerb

    Yet another butchered 250

    Alright, so some of you guys probably remember my last thread on the 250M that was toasted, that one went smoothly and was a great learning experience all round. Anyway, I have a new challenger now... A Marantz 250 that's been very much molested. Right now I am trying to assess the damages, it...
  8. morfeora

    Restoring a pretty old -and dirt- Technics SL-1200Mk2

    Hello friends, Some months ago I was bitten by the idea of buying a turntable and to start a record collection. My first choices were mostly Technics turntables which are very common over here in my city, but after realizing the price for a second hand Technics SL-1200MK2 I wanted to give a try...
  9. bzowk

    JBL L100 Restoration

    Hey Guys - I'm planning on restoring my old JBL L100's that my father gave me long ago, but wife put me on a budget. I wish I had taken better care of them when younger as they are in rough shape and been through a lot. I'll definitely have to re-cone the woofers and refinish cabinets, but...
    • bzowk
    • Thread
    • amp dac jbl l100 re-cone recone restoration restore
    • Replies: 22
    • Forum: Speakers
  10. jFF_Bulbo

    Marantz 2250b hello.

    Hello AK'ers. I AM restoring a 2250b, it was deeply damaged, but i decided to rescue it instead of parting it out. I've finished the recap. And when i finally tested they left chanel sounds lower that right. Amplifiers tested ok. The preamp had crackles, but I repaired allá of then, chechked...
  11. B

    Tweeter replacement and recap: Sansui SP-30

    You folks were very helpful a while back when I needed advice on finding new tweeters for my spare speakers I moved or my living room stereo, a set of Sansui SP-30s. So I’m finally getting around to it now that I have the tweeters but I’m not sure what else I need. I’m guessing it’s: digital...
    • bambino
    • Thread
    • recap restoration sansui tweeter
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Speakers
  12. B

    Cleaning a Thorens turntable mat

    I was going to clean my thorens turntable may but for some reason got cold feet when I went to vinyl nirvana and saw Dave claim that there is a ‘special cleaner’ he used to clean the mats. I was thinking about using dish soap and warm water. Would this be the equivalent of Dave’s ‘special...
    • Bnoyes12
    • Thread
    • platter mat restoration thorens
    • Replies: 23
    • Forum: Turntables
  13. Beavs

    Yamaha CR-2040 Shorted During DC/Bias/Voltage Adjustment

    Well, I'm pretty new to this and probably have no business digging into the likes of a CR-2040, but this is what I've found to pass the time and I'm enjoying every second of it. I picked this CR-2040 up for $200 knowing it was cosmetically great aside from being dirty and there was no sound out...
    • Beavs
    • Thread
    • capacitor electrolytic output transistor recap restoration transistor troubleshooting yamaha cr-2040 zener diode
    • Replies: 143
    • Forum: Yamaha
  14. klamsoss

    My Fisher 400 restoration and modification project

    I picked up this Model 400 locally last summer with the intention of restoring it for use in our living room. I love my other Fisher gear, and my fiancee likes the glow from these big Fisher receivers. I won't say no if she endorses any audio purchase! Other projects have kept me busy, but I...
    • klamsoss
    • Thread
    • fisher fisher 400 model 400 receiver restoration
    • Replies: 33
    • Forum: Fisher
  15. RussTShackle

    Restoration Experts in Dallas/Ft. Worth?

    I'm looking to have a 2245 refurbed, and would prefer not to pay enormous costs for shipping. Can anyone recommend a Dallas/Ft. Worth area expert? Would prefer if it could be validated by someone who has used them, but I'll take what I can get.
  16. R

    Sansui 771 restoration gone wrong, help please

    Hello dear members, my name is Romulus and I am new to this forum... at least i've been reading a lot from the Sansui section and this is my first post. Recently got a Sansui 771 in very poor shape but it was working. I've done some major restoration to cosmetics and repaired a couple of lights...
    • Romique
    • Thread
    • 771 fail mistake power receiver restoration sansui stereo transistor
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: Exclusively Sansui
  17. Will_Emanuel

    Sansui AU-11000 Restoration Attempt

    Hello all, new user here, sorry if I don't get the formatting quite right. I'm currently starting on a full restoration and recap of my newly acquired Sansui AU-11000. It's had a rough life, with a previous tech who, for some unexplainable reason, cut off almost all of the easy to disconnect...
  18. bazzle592

    Kenwood KA-2500 "spirited" offset

    Hello all! I picked up a Kenwood KA-2500 at an auction a couple of months ago, and have been working to restore it. Unfortunately I've hit a bit of a roadblock. Upon initial testing I found that it had a light hum and a horrific +20VDC offset on both channels that gradually falls to a much...
  19. davy rocksta

    Altec Lansing 103 restoration project + review (just better than you thought)

    (i'm sorry i wanted to change the title) Hi to everyone... well i just saw these pair for a reasonable price in a very ammm "doubtful" condition but as far as the coils were the originals there is still hope... ok, i couldn't find any information in the web so i expected the worst in sound...
  20. davy rocksta

    Altec Lansing 103 restoration project + review

    Hi to everyone... well i just saw these pair for a reasonable price in a very ammm "doubtful" condition but as far as the coils were the originals there is still hope... ok, i couldn't find any information in the web so i expected the worst in sound quality, or mediocre at last... the seller...
  21. sean sweeney

    Kenwood KR-6600 restoration etc.

    I have been working on this Kenwood a lot of this week. A friend sold it to me cheap, as it was stuck in protect mode... I kind of listened in on the amp section and heard that there was a lot of noise from bad transistors, in this case it was the 2sa733's as the differential pairs and others...
  22. V

    Can you recommend a Seattle/Tacoma are tech to service 9090db?

    I am not competent enough to work on my Sansui 9090db. Can anyone recommend a service provider/ tech in the Seattle or Tacoma area?
  23. TheTooleMan

    CR-1000 ISO Front Panel Switch Tip

    Where canI find a switch tip to replace the missing one for this unit? Links and advice will all be appreciated. BACKGROUND: I bought my beautiful CR-1000 on eBay several years ago. It's plays beautifully and LOUD. Only problem is aesthetic - one of the switch tips is missing. It came to me...
    • TheTooleMan
    • Thread
    • cr-1000 cr1000 front panel restoration switch
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Yamaha
  24. Doug Robert

    SEARS Stereo system M#304.91945 This thing actually sound pretty good.

    Anybody have any experience or info one this thing? I know its not a great table but I picked it up for 5 bucks so i could have a system in my office. Fixed the idle, put the belt back on the casette deck, cleaned the 8 track head, and well cleaned everything lol and its running great. only...
    • Doug Robert
    • Thread
    • auto player repair restoration sears stereo system turntable turntable adjustment
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Turntables
  25. S

    AM not working after recapping power supply

    I recapped the power supply of my MCS 3223 and it was somewhat successful, I made the hum go and it's sounding a lot better now. However, I believe that in the process I might've moved or fried something that stopped the AM signal from working. What should I look for and where should I look if I...
    • sabalennon
    • Thread
    • am am radio mcs recap receiver restoration vintage
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Solid State
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