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  1. Ray122

    Help with Marantz 2325 Amp Rebuild

    Hey everyone. Been grappling with the amplifier section of amplifier section of Marantz Model 2325. When I received it, the left channel amplifier was keeping the unit in protection mode. When I disconnected that section and just ran it with the right channel amp, the unit comes out of...
  2. Ray122

    Help with Marantz 2325 Amp Rebuild

    Hey everyone. Been grappling with the amplifier section of amplifier section of Marantz Model 2325. When I received it, the left channel amplifier was keeping the unit in protection mode. When I disconnected that section and just ran it with the right channel amp, the unit comes out of...
  3. Y

    How to upgrade stereo

    Hey all- For years I’ve been listening to music on my pioneer solid-state receiver SX-737, pioneer turntable PL- 530, and JBL L88 speakers. The set up looks great but the sound is only OK. Either not enough bass or kind of booming, or sometimes too much high and low and no mid, and overall just...
  4. S

    Has anybody tried building Stochino fast amplifier ?

    Hi, Iam trying to build an amplifier came across Stochino amplifier (attached circuit, improvised version and related documentation). Want to know if anyone has tried this earlier, if so how is the sound signature and overall performance. Also DIY gurus kindly analyze the circuit and suggest...
  5. Jon0tron

    Help with Luxman L30

    HI there, I have a nice luxman L30 that was restored that use daily! I also picked up one cheap from Kijiji that has a bit of scratchy noises and is completely original never been serviced. I would like to do the upgrade on the Hans site with the exception of that annoying blue led. Would like...
  6. LinnK

    Power amp for my Sansui AU-555a

    Hello, I have a fully recaped Sansui AU-555a in almost pristine condition. I 've read here and there that it had a very good preamp stage, and that it sounds like a tube amp. Unfortunately I have no experience with tube amps, but they have been attracting me for a while and I wonder if it...
  7. S

    Loudness Switch Overdrove Speaker!

    Hey, I recently picked up an Aiwa 3090 Cassiever from Goodwill, and besides all rubber bands on the tape deck having deteriorated, it worked and sounded pretty good. However, I switched on the loudness trigger, and it knocked my right speaker out of alignment. :'(. I am looking for advice on...
  8. gssound

    Roberts Model 50 Receiver

    Found this little guy the other day, and thought I'd share some experiences and pictures as there doesn't seem to be a lot of info on the 'net about this Model. From what I've learned, this was probably built by the Akai company in the early 70s; otherwise, not a whole lot of spec information is...
  9. xtiandeath

    I have no idea where to start. new to hifi?

    So I've inherited my fathers stereo. Its large. kind of intimidating. and I'm a noob. I'll put up some photos of the room and the system. or at least the parts of it I have. Im located in the Bay Area in california and work in a kitchen, so my funds aren't all going towards this, but I would...
  10. BPlaya

    Fisher 390 Right Channel Distortion - Ideas please!

    Hey all, I need some help tracking down this gremlin. For about 15 years, my Fisher 390 has had a problem with the right channel. It jumps up in volume with a really static sound, at random, and will often times go back and forth for a while. This usually happens more frequently when I first...
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