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  1. F

    Oh no, Sony TA-1120

    Hi Felt like the luckiest guy on the planet, got hold of a very nice TA-1120, the original without the headphone jack. With a original, also nice wooden box and pristine faceplate. I guess it has been a problemchild, since the power amp was bypassed, and previous owner tried to use it as a pre...
  2. SteveHammond

    Sony TC – 588

    Sony TC – 588 I currently have one of these in the queue to be restored, if anyone knows anything about these machines and could throw me a bone on the best way to go about restoring one of these I would more than graciously appreciate that! Any tips, tricks etc. would be absolutely amazing!
    • SteveHammond
    • Thread
    • boat anchor broke down reel to reel sony tc – 588
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Tape
  3. T

    Sony TA-F630ESD - to be used as a DAC

    Hi, At the moment i'm using Sony TA-F700 ES as amp in my system. But i need a DAC. Because i don't what to ruin the look of the system i was wondering what Sony component to use as DAC. My question is , can i use Sony TA-F630ESD as DAC. Will use optical IN and some of the analog OUT. But here...
  4. xchg.ca

    Sony SDC-CE775 SACD/CD player questions

    Got seems be in good condition Sony SDC-CE775 Seems to be working fine ! But is was sitting for quite long in someones basement so I wondering what I have to pay attention to? Also I saw some ppl in the past been doing upgrades to these devices, but no details ! Any ideas what can be improved ?
  5. L

    PS-LX55 sound cuts out

    Hello everyone, I bought a SONY PS-LX55 automatic turntable in very good external condition a few months ago. I changed the cartridge. It worked very well for 3 months, until a problem appeared. The sound cuts off after a few minutes (it's never the same length of time) of vinyl playback, the...
    • Lavialle
    • Thread
    • automatic turntable malfunction mute switch problem ps-lx55 sony sony ps-lx55 sound cuts out
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Turntables
  6. volkovpost

    Technics SB-CA10 vs Sony SS-S2 vs

    Hi all! Can you please tell me something about these speakers? How can you characterize them? I have to choose between them. I like a dark bass sound. I'd love to hear your feedback. And I would be happy to hear from any other speakers for the money. Edit: I also forgot about the Technics...
    • volkovpost
    • Thread
    • sony sony ss-s2 technics technics sb-ca10
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Speakers
  7. Straadnieks

    Sony TC-K315 issues, slowing down and chewing metal

    Heyo, I was told this was the right place to go with this, since nobody nowhere else could really help. Helped gramps move out, took his big storage of audio tapes and tons of metal blank tapes. Needed a machine. So, after surfing the local ads for a while, this TC-K315 tape deck popped up and...
    • Straadnieks
    • Thread
    • help question repair sony tape deck tape deck slow
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Tape
  8. B

    Sony STR-AV880 Why are these so overlooked? 110wpc, Toroidal Transformer, 15k uf caps.

    I just bought a 1986 Sony STR-AV880 receiver on the auction site for under 150 shipped in new old stock condition w/ the original manual. You can find these in good used condition in the $70-100 range all day long. It is a 2 channel stereo receiver w/ remote control, 110 wpc, a toroidal...
  9. Airjmax

    Sony Easter Island Promotional Figure…Rare?

    I just acquired this item, and I found some information about it, but I wonder if it’s partially rare or not. Has anyone else ever seen one?
  10. pumablues

    Snubber (or Arc Suppressor Network?) value significance in receiver power switch

    Hi all! I'll try to keep this to the point. I'm replacing an ALPS toggle power switch in a Sony STR-6055. The old switch (which broke in shipping) had a snubber (or I've heard some call them arc suppressor networks) soldered onto two of the switch contacts. The component is orange, branded...
    • pumablues
    • Thread
    • arc suppressor power switch snubber sony sony str-6055
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Solid State
  11. Chipmunkk

    Trouble adding an EQ to Stereo Receiver

    Hey y'all, I recently picked up a Mitsubishi DA-G157 EQ and I'm trying to hook it up to my Sony STR-DE545 Receiver. I'm tried almost every configuration possible with the RCA's but I can't seem to get it to work. Been researching this for hours now and I'm getting conflicting results. So here's...
  12. H

    any needle suggestions for grado reference series 1

    Hey there, I've recently picked up an old Sony PS-X5 turntable this past weekend from a local garage sale. While it needs some work on replacing its capacitors and electrical components, I would like to know more about the included cartridge. To my knowledge it is marked "Grado RS1" with a...
    • Hayden F.
    • Thread
    • cartridge grado needle replacement sony stylus turntable vintage
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Turntables
  13. McGalister

    Glue to use with Sony reel-to-reel flywheel pads

    I have been working on a couple Sony reel-to-reel players (TC-366 and TC-540) and both of the red pads that the flywheels sit on have come unglued from the metal chassis. I was wondering if anyone knew what kind of glue would work best for these pads since they are normally covered in grease. I...
    • McGalister
    • Thread
    • adhesive flywheel glue pad reel-to-reel sony tc-366 tc-540
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Tape
  14. PROJECT 2501

    Sony passive radiator speaker system?

    I'm well aware of what a passive radiator is and I'm fairly competent in knowing how they work or so I thought. These stand alone passive radiator speakers from Sony just make no sense to me according to my own understanding of how a passive radiator operates and I can't even guess as to how...
  15. Johnny_Law

    Sony PS-5550 W&F Issues - Troubleshooting (Solved: bad belt)

    My PS-5550 has w&f issues (audible, and measured via the w&f app at around 0.38%) - I am troubleshooting. I've checked the motor (see https://audiokarma.org/forums/index.php?threads/sony-brushed-dc-motor.997159/), cleaned the pots, and installed a new belt. Next up is the thrust bearing which...
    • Johnny_Law
    • Thread
    • ps-5550 sony thrust bearing thrust washer
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Turntables
  16. N

    Speakers For Sony DA3ES?

    Hello everyone! First of all, thanks to all of you for your precious advices and outputs here. Whenever I have a question or need a review regarding any audio stuff, this place is always the one I look up to. Keep up your amazing work! I have a home theater system that acts as my audio amp, a...
  17. K

    Need help troubleshooting SONY CD changer

    I need some assistance troubleshooting a Denon CD changer DCM-444 (not SONY, my mistake). It's a changer which uses standard 6-disk cartridges. I am waiting for a service manual and schematic to arrive. The problem is that when a cartridge is inserted and it tries to inventory the six CD trays...
  18. J

    Sony SB-500, Akai DS-5 or DBX 2000 ?

    I have 3 recording devices (a Nak Cassette 2, a Nak 550, and a RaspberryPI ADC ) which need to be connected in different combinations to a NAK Receiver 2 - the one with a single Tape in and out. It appears that what I need to do can be done with any of the boxes listed in the title. The Akai...
  19. S

    Best Sony Cassette Deck Option

    Not that any of these are top of the line, but I got 3 Sony Decks that all need repair. Which of these would be the best for me to get working properly? I was looking for a new cassette deck as my old one bit the dust a while back. Didnt want to spend a ton so I found these 3 that I can fix...
    • Smack2k
    • Thread
    • cassette sony
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Tape
  20. GrundigMike

    sony tc-k71 repair loose parts

    I recently picked up a sony tc-k71. The belt and motor run fine because I can manually adjust the main wheel left and right and it drives fine. The problem I see is it doesn't engage into chamber up or engage into play. Also the main wheel that alters from left to right doesn't move also. The...
    • GrundigMike
    • Thread
    • sony tapedeck tc-k71
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Tape
  21. hippo008

    Sony TC-640 Reel to Reel wont stay in record mode

    I was given a free Sony TC-640 reel to reel deck. It functions properly outside the lock on the record lever. The deck records onto tape very well, playback seems normal. The issue I am having is that when you put the deck into recording mode and press play + record at the same time the deck...
    • hippo008
    • Thread
    • help record reel to reel sony tape
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Tape
  22. Command8

    Blown output on Sony ta-1150d

    Hi, I recently recapped a sony ta-1150d. It had mismatched driver transistors and mismatched output transistors and out of tolerance capacitors (replaced mostly with nichicon BP muse, fine gold and wima mks2). I replaced the output push-pull c1060 and a670 with h1061 and a671. I replaced the...
  23. JB8

    SONY STR-7035 - Dead Right Channel

    After cleaning pots and pushbuttons thoroughly (and multiple times), I'm still not getting any sound from the right channel via headphones or speaker outs. Cleaning the volume/balance pot increased the output of the good channel significantly, but the right channel is still dead. Right channel...
    • JB8
    • Thread
    • amplifier dead channel sony str-7035
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Solid State
  24. KiM3Ce

    Clinton Township MI Dyna Sony Maxell TEAC RTR

    No affiliation. TAKE COVID PRECAUTIONS! Arrange a non-contact or minimum-contact sale if you can. For online auctions -- check buyer's premium and terms. https://www.estatesales.net/MI/Clinton-Township/48038/3169461
  25. JoeMae416

    Nikko, dbx, Nakamichi, Denon, Akai, Ohm

    My current system.
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