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    Kenwood A-9100 or Pioneer Spec-4

    Hi, If you had the option of owning a Kenwood KA-9100 amp or the Pioneer SPEC-1/SPEC-4 combo, which would you choose? I've been a Kenwood guy since the 1970's yet hear good things about the Pioneer Spec series. Thanks for your help in understanding.
  2. Audio_apocrypha

    Pioneer Spec-1 connection options

    Hello friends I have a Pioneer Spec-1, my question is: Can I connect my preamp directly to the amplifier without passing the speakers through the Spec-1 and it will sound? I was testing the last weekend connecting the preamp to other amplifier directly like a common preamp of this way and...
  3. A

    Pioneer Spec-1 low output on left channel

    Hi, I have a Spec-1 and the left channel is low. I've been looking at the schematics for the amp and just can't seem to locate some good interim probe points to connect my Oscilloscope to to try and isolate the location of the issue. It seems to me that there is a transistor that has failed...
    • Adeyfk
    • Thread
    • diy help spec-1 technical
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: DIY
  4. Soup Wins

    Pioneer Spec-1: Novice Seeks Repair Help

    Hello people of Audio Karma, I am new here and looking for some help. Hopefully this is the correct place to post this. I have been trying to teach myself about vintage stereo repair, and have had some good success refurbishing speakers, replacing burnt out lamps in receivers, and other simple...
  5. madpioneer

    3rd System, A Year Later.

    Still enjoying this grand setup that I acquired last year. One of my goals in Pioneer collecting was to have the opportunity to own both a SPEC-2 & SPEC-4 setup at the same time, and that goal has been met! This year I added the Pioneer store display lighted sign & Monitor 10 headphones to round...
    • madpioneer
    • Thread
    • ct-f1000 hpm-150 pioneer rack pl-630 sg-9500 spec spec-1 spec-4 tx-9500 ii
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Members' Systems
  6. 1mike161

    Pioneer SPEC-1 Missing Loudness Function

    I am considering the purchase of a Pioneer SPEC-1 preamp. I have discovered that one of my favorite preamp features, Loudness, is not included in the SPEC-1's functionality. Does anybody know of a work around? Maybe Loudness can be simulated with EQ or maybe a circuit modification can be...
  7. Vintage Pioneer 70's Gear

    Vintage Pioneer 70's Gear

    My Pioneer SPEC 1/2, Reel to Reel and record player.. =)
    • pfak
    • Media item
    • spec-1 spec-2
    • Comments: 0
    • Category: Member's Systems
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