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Advice needed : which speakers to pair with Kenwood KA 60
Hello everyone, I’m definitely not an expert compared with most people here, so I’d really appreciate some advice. Over the years I’ve inherited various pieces of hi-fi equipment from people close to me. It might not be the greatest equipment in the world, but I’ve always taken good care of it... -
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Olympic model B-925 speaker hum
Hey! I found an old Olympic radio and turntable cabinet at an estate sale and bought it for about 40$ it lights up and all the tubes seem to be in working order and not burnt out or without a vaccum, I went to plug it up and the speaker has a very audible hum that I can’t figure out the origin...- Billbobaggin
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- cabibnet stereo radio cabinet record cabinet speaker advice vintage 40s vintage stereo vintage stereo amp vintage stereo cabinet
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- Forum: Tube Audio
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AR 2ax mismatched siblings
Recently acquired this AR 2ax odd couple, which appear to be two different versions. This is my first experience with AR speakers, am new to vintage speaker repairs, and both the speakers have definitely seen better days. But I'm determined to restore them to the best of my ability. I'll post...- ZedZeroZilch
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- acoustic research 2ax potentiometer speaker advice
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Alternatives to DQ-10s? Looking for Speaker Advice
I'm trying to find a set of speakers that pair well with the Kenwood L0-7 CII Stereo Amp + L0-7 MII Mono blocks (150W per channel). Everything is hooked up to a Technics 1500C Turntable and Aux Cord. I mostly play Jazz, Rock, Electronic, Classical and prefer a more "musical sound". I really... -
Vintage homemade LS3/5A (CS1A?) 8 Ohm
I got lucky and bought these LS3/5A homemade speakers from the 70s. The person I bought it from had inherited it from family who ran a HiFi shop in the 70s. As they sold KEF speakers they had access to KEF parts and BBC papers I believe. Though it seems to also have some resemblance to the CS1A... -
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Blaupunkt LAB062 speakers replacement
Hey there, I recently got hold of a Blaupunkt Granada Stereo and it came with the LAB062 speakers. I originally bought them because they're 2 pin DIN and I needed some for my Crown SHC-7000. Problem: when I went to play a record, everything connected, I think I blew out the speakers. I tried... -
ADS L-810 Speaker Question.
Does this condition affect the quality of the sound?- Newmcdaddy
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- ads speaker advice
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Speaker recs to match my Marantz 7, Marantz 8, Thorens 124
Hi all, Thanks in advance for the help! I recently inherited some vintage gear as my first setup; a Marantz 7, Marantz 8, and Thorens 124. To my best understanding all I need now to complete the setup is a pair of speakers. Is that the case? And if so, do y’all have any recommendations for...- tommysully
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- marantz marantz 7 marantz 8 speaker advice thorens vintage
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Inherited MCS 3253 w/ JC Penny Speakers?
Hey everyone! I've been lurking over these forums for the past month since inheriting a few old stereo systems, speakers, and various components. I am super duper new to stereo electronics but am interested in learning. Right now I'm working on restoring an MCS 3253 for my teenager. With it...- gabri3l2122
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- help needed jc penny mcs 3253 speaker advice speaker replacement vintage mcs
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Speaker Wiring Help
I am working on an old RS 193B. I have the amp/tubes everything working and am ready to restore them back into the cabinet, sans the record player which was rusted and is not replaced with a newer one. I just need some help with wiring the speakers/capacitors hooking it all up. The left...- SpinningJim
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- rca victor rs-193b speaker advice tubes wiring help wiring speakers
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- Forum: Tube Audio
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No audio, but amplifier switch works on other speakers?
Hello, I have an amplifier connected to a switch, sending audio to pair A speakers which work, however pair B outputs no audio? I haven't yet tested the cables from the working amplifier switch, swapped around and things. The speakers in question are: Studio acoustics SA500BA4” (102mm) Freq... -
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KLH Model Six Restore
Hey all, I got a pair of KLH Model Six speakers for free and I was curious about how I should go about fixing one of them. One speaker is fantastic while the other suffered some pretty bad water damage. I opened them and checked all the electronics, on the good condition speaker all the... -
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Upgrade help
This is my first set up iv ever had and I’m new to this. I’m looking to slowly start upgrading everything just wondering where to start and what to look for. Eventually I want it to be a very loud system. I listen to a lot of punk, hard rock, and metal music usually at a very high volume...- Goodnoise
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- begginer speaker advice turn table
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- Forum: Turntables
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Sony SS-7330 ULM
Hey y'all, I have read through some of the threads here on the old quality Sony speakers...great stuff. I have a guy who will ship me SS-7330 ULMs for practically nothing. Caveat: He can not attest to their working condition, but they sure look like they are in good shape! Apparently they've...- nnuge73
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- sony sony ss-7330 speaker advice
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- Forum: Dollars and Sense
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Is this Epi m 100 in good shape?
I saw this m100 in local sale for 85 CAD but I am not sure if they are in good shape (probably not consider they are worn out over time). However, I noticed that the dome was sink abnormally. So I just wonder if this is normal or not. Thanks.- Oscarshock
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- speaker advice
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Lafayette Criterion 2002A - Refurb / Setup Improvement
I got a pair of Criterion 2002As that have been 'fine' for a while now. But the surround on both of the woofers is old and cracking/torn in places, the tweeter and horns are cutting out/scratching when the brilliance & presence knobs are turned. Which when I opened it up the connections for... -
DESIGN ACOUSTICS. PS-3 Speakers. Are they any good?
I have recently happened by a pair of PS-3 speakers from design acoustics on eBay. The seller tells me they're good, and not only that they're cheap. They were originally just shy of 70 dollars on the listing, but when I watched the listing, the seller immediately sent me an offer which reduced...- Yeeterkeeter
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- advice needed speaker advice
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New Here, Need some speaker recs
Hi! This is my first post here! The reason I'm on here is because I kept getting search results that led here when I searched up speaker specs I found on eBay, so I figured that the people here are pretty knowledgeable about various speakers that are out there. I'm looking for some mid to high...- Yeeterkeeter
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- introductions speaker advice
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- Forum: Introductions
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Help! deciding between DCM TF600s, KLH2s and Infinity Reference SIXs (1991) or Infinity Kappas 6.5
I need a second audio setup at my studio but but since my audi addiction is only a few months old I don't know much about speakers yet. Had my sights set on some JBL 4412A blueface modified by Kerick Sound but someone got to them first. Now I'm between these: DCM TF600 KLH 2 Infinity Reference... -
KLH 23 are they worth it?
Found a pair of KLH Model 23 speakers on marketplace for $100, seller says they’ll take around $75 for them. Seller doesn’t know if they work as they’ve been sitting for years and can’t test them. The surrounds look okay but given the age and how long they’ve been sitting they’ll probably need...- Drakevinyl
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- klh klh 23 speaker advice
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- Forum: Dollars and Sense
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Can I plug two 4ohm speakers into this unit?
Hello, I recently purchased a Kenwood KR-1000. Which gets some flak in these threads over the design of the unit, but regardless of its looks, it has some serious power. I see this on the back of the unit, and begin asking myself..."does that mean I can run two 4ohm sets of speakers (B+C) and... -
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What Is Best Speaker Wire for Vintage Speakers
Hello Everyone, Would like/appreciate your input on, "What is the best speaker wire to use with Vintage/Early 1970's Audio Equip./Speaker set up?" What's best wire gauge, wire material, with your recommendations for wire plug connectors-yes/no. Just trying to learn how I can get the Best/Most... -
Marantz Imperial 7G
Hi all of you gurus. Yesterday I found a set of Marantz Imperial 7G speakers. All original parts... Contacted the seller, made a deal..for € 50,-- (indeed about 50 dollars also) ..I like to think that was dirt cheap. Picked them up today... I plan to test them Sunday during the Grand prix...- VintageDutch
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- imperial 7g marantz speaker speaker advice
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Speaker Cutting In/Out and Volume Increases
Hi all, I disassembled the head module on one of my KEF 105.2 speakers to try and replace an LED that glows at various wattage readings and helps you position the speakers. I decided I'll try to clean the connections (there's a small PCB in there) instead. Used Deoxit F5 and D5; sprayed visible...- avantbored
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- kef kef 105 kef 105.2 speaker speaker advice speaker repair/troubleshooting troubleshooting
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Pairing a set of Thiel CS3.6s with my Sansui G9000??
Hello, Short time newb audio enthusiast, first time poster. So, there is a set of Thiel CS3.6s that are for sale in my area, and I'm wondering how they would sound with my system. I've done some research, and from what I've read, these speakers really accent flaws and imperfections in the chain...
