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  1. TunerLanding

    Amp and Preamp Separates (Mix or Match??)

    I'm looking to hear about other enthusiasts' experience with hooking up amps and preamps from different series or different manufacturers etc, as opposed to the matching designated pair. I've heard good things about putting a tube preamp with a powerful solid state amplifier for instance...
  2. S

    Vintage solid state repair, Winston 560

    Hello all, I recently picked up a low wattage (speaker is rated for 2 watts) amp on the verb, and it has a few issues. I think it needs a cap job, because after a few minutes of playing on higher volumes (so far higher volumes only) it starts humming and ring modulating. At low volumes it works...
  3. W

    Realistic MTA-15 AM/FM table radio issue

    Hello everyone, This week, I bought a Realistic MTA-15 table radio off the Goodwill site because it was cheap and I wanted a nice radio that might sound good and didn't have DSP, just for a change of pace. Like some things you buy at a thrift store, it can be a hit or miss proposition. No...
  4. kennycrippen

    Sansui 7070 Speaker Select switch replacement

    I have a spare Sansui 7070 I ordered from eBay quite a number of years ago. When it arrived the speaker selector switch was badly bent. UPS Insurance reimbursed the cost so it was free. After it sitting in the basement for 8 years or so I dug it out and fired it up yesterday and it works and...
    • kennycrippen
    • Thread
    • diy sansui sansui 7070 solid state switch switch replacement
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Solid State
  5. cuboid

    MC2105 Speaker thump

    Hi all I've got a well-loved but frequently-serviced MC2105. The current concern is that when it's powered on, I get some major speaker thump. Though it's just a single oscillation and my speakers are now pretty high power, they're now too expensive for me to risk damaging them from something...
    • cuboid
    • Thread
    • amplifier mcintosh solid state
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Solid State
  6. wayoutwest

    Great Match for Pioneer SX-780?

    From what I've seen, this thread has been done many times, so apologies right out the gate to beat a dead horse with so much information already out there. I recently bought a serviced SX-780 and am really pleased with it. I've been looking for proper speakers to pair with it, as I feel it...
    • wayoutwest
    • Thread
    • 70's pioneer solid state sx 780
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Speakers
  7. T

    Sansui 517 tuner and tape inputs louder than aux for the same device.

    See title. Is this normal ? And if not is it easy to solve? I would prefer keeping it as is as it was completely overhauled a few years ago. But since it's not mine I don't know if this has always been the case.
  8. Engel

    What to pair with an old Mosfet power amp?

    Lucky enough to pick up an old power amp for only $30. Guy said it was used for parties, events, etc. He said it turns on but he hasn't tried it with speakers so who knows. It's a Mosfet amp rated at 300 watts (per channel?) according to the label on it. Made by an Australian company called...
    • Engel
    • Thread
    • mosfet power amp solid state
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Solid State
  9. Raphaz

    Yamaha R-2000 — Radio gone silent

    The radio of my R-2000 now suddenly doesn’t produce any sound anymore, just a very faint humming. Why all of a sudden? What’s the issue here?
    • Raphaz
    • Thread
    • radio radio silent receiever solid state yamaha yamaha r-2000
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Solid State
  10. P

    Yamaha CR-200 weak channel *speakers only* - suggestions?

    Looking for a suggestion where to start on troubleshooting this. I bought restored, and it has been in the kitchen of shared office, working fine for a couple years. -- 1. Recently it stoppped working, was producing only distorted sound in one channel, other channel dead. 2. I checked fuses and...
    • Pablo77
    • Thread
    • cr-200 solid state troubleshooting
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Solid State
  11. Seenovision

    Upgrade Advice: Denon PMA-520 to ???

    Hey AK, I’ve caught the dreaded bug; upgrade fever. And I need your help with my ailment. I recently ‘upgraded’ my ADS L620’s to minty Canton CT-800’s and I’m extremely pleased, but now I’ve set my sights on my late 80’s Denon PMA-520. Should I keep it or ‘upgrade’… that is the existential...
  12. Moonwatcher

    When you love your children equally

    So I am happy to say that I have two systems, both of which make me very happy: one is solid state, the other tube-based. I have a small office/guest room where I use this stuff, and I guess I would like to use the solid state for more contemporary stuff like Bruce Springsteen or Fleetwood Mac...
  13. James Cox

    Sherwood s-7900 with a dead right channel

    So I picked up a Sherwood s-7900 in beautiful cosmetic condition. Actually I picked up an entire carload of gear and after getting a pioneer sx-3700 and sx-780 sorted out(for the most part, still waiting on some final parts to fix a problem with the phono stage) and ordering some parts for the 2...
    • James Cox
    • Thread
    • dead channel diy repair s-7900 sherwood solid state transistor
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Solid State
  14. A

    Sansui AU-3900 vs AU 217 vs 6060, what’s better?

    Hey guys! I recently purchased a Sansui AU-3900 and honestly for a solid state it surprised me how tube-like it is, however one of the transistors is messed up so it’s giving me static, crackle, and pops from the right channel. I spoke to the guy and he offered me to exchange it for the AU 217...
    • Augie Pink
    • Thread
    • sansui sansui 6060 sansui au217 sansui au3900 - noise problem solid state
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Solid State
  15. B

    Pioneer SX-780 restoration

    Hello, I have a question about an sx-780 I want to fix up. A little background on me, I've done some tube radios, both AM and one AM/FM. I'm familiar with basic soldering/desoldering, recapping, and limited troubleshooting. Use (in series) an isolation transformer, variac, and dim bulb tester...
    • breadtimesam
    • Thread
    • pioneer receiver solid state stereo sx 780 sx-780 sx780 tuner
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Pioneer Audio
  16. lt.slothr0p

    did i flub this up?

    last night i made a bit of an impulse decision and ordered some elac "sensible speaker cables." now that the gin has worn off, i realize these cables come with banana plugs on both ends. will i be able to connect these to my pioneer sx-850?
  17. bgar

    Turntable replacement for late 60s Magnavox

    Hi! Anyone know where I can get a replacement for this turntable? It's a Magnavox Automatic 400. Thanks!
    • bgar
    • Thread
    • console magnavox magnavox solid state turntabe and speakers turntable turntable advice
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Turntables
  18. pluske

    Looking to upgrade from Sansui to Luxman

    Hi AK, I hope to get some advice on amp choices For the last few years I've been very happily listening to a Sansui AU-666 (fully restored by TomB). Recently, I picked up a Luxman turntable that I am also extremely pleased with, in part because I think the styling is so beautiful. Ive since...
    • pluske
    • Thread
    • amplifier luxman sansui solid state
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Solid State
  19. Doug Robert

    Grundig KS 732 U Console, no sound

    Hi all, i recently picked up a Grundig KS 732U solid state console with Turntable at the thrift store, it was powered up by another guy so i did some poking around and discovered no sound at all, light in the cab would come on but TT wouldn't power and couldn't even get static from the radio...
    • Doug Robert
    • Thread
    • cabinet console grundig radio repair service solid state stereo troubleshooting turntable
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Solid State
  20. TunerLanding

    Sansui vs Luxman (au-666 vs r-1050)

    Greetings, I own both of these iconic pieces of gear but both need to be fixed up. I’ve never done a side by side comparison. Which is the better unit to keep? I have the matching TU-666 for the Sansui but tuners are mostly aesthetic to me. WPC isn’t a deciding factor just sound quality as I...
  21. J

    Sansui 800 trouble shooting - blows speaker fuse after deoxit

    I bought this stereo at a thrift store for $15 about 6 months ago and have been using with some old speakers that I also thrifted. We really like the sound of it and my girlfriend and I have been trying to learn a bit about it. I guess we are noobs to the audiophile world. I thought the volume...
    • Jmauer
    • Thread
    • detoxit fuse sansui series solid state wiring
    • Replies: 29
    • Forum: Solid State
  22. C

    Aux connection to Magnavox model 1RP623

    I have just signed up and have found a lot of great info here. I have a Magnavox console from my grandmother that has never left the living room and I'd like to hook up an external music source given the source selector knob has an Aux option. Here are some pictures of the unit for context...
  23. D

    What fuse type should I use for my Stereo Power Amp?

    I have a Hafler 9270 Power Amplifier. It had recently blown a fuse due to an external short. The manual just says to replace it with a 7amp fuse. The blown fuse says the following: 250V 3/2 (or 312 wasn't clear) 7A. It does not specify time delay or any other type. Which one should I use?
  24. teddyfreddy

    Kenwood TK-50 RCA jacks

    I have a Kenwood TK-50 with a broken RCA jack. The Rca jacks in the reciever are designed so that the center contact touches the terminal for the outer sleeve. Is it necessary to replace the jack with the same type if I can't manage to fix the original?
  25. teddyfreddy

    Good places/events in Wisconsin where I can go to look for vintage audio gear

    The title says it all, any members from Wisconsin with some recommendations for me? Are there any cool flea markets, electronics/radio shows, shops etc. where I can find good deals on vintage audio gear?
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