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  1. GrisPato

    Switches and pots cleaning, first try

    After reading threads from in my case audioKarma member Kale, being amazed about how far he takes the restoration process and recently by Bumpalump I decided I will have to learn this side of the game too. Because I can not just go taking apart mostly unreplaceable potentiometers and switches I...
  2. VintageDutch

    SONY STR-6046 repair..

    Hi I got my 5th receiver in .... It is a nice little SONY STR 6046 Goal is to restore it to be functional and keep it in my personal collection. Upon first check The Amp does run fine, but the reciver part (AM a FM) is not functioning. Also AUX and Phono only give one channel.. On further...
    • VintageDutch
    • Thread
    • help new nos parts repair selector sony str-6046 switch
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Solid State
  3. jcat8s

    Marantz 3800 Switch

    hi, im looking for the phono 1 switch or the entire selector switch bank...right in the middle of helping out with a restore, and this part is desperatly needed...thanks for your time and have a great one...it is part #S201-452-2002-000, made by Alps...i dont know if there is another switch that...
    • jcat8s
    • Thread
    • 1150 1150d 3600 3800 marantz switch
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Marantz Audio
  4. W

    KA-4002...help please

    Hi all, thank-you in advance for any advice received. I recently purchased a ka-4002 from the original owner, in very nice condition (incl. user manual and wood trim). I'm really enjoying the sound coming through it, but have the following issues I'd like to fix: a) Once powered on, there is a...
  5. Pub Sub

    HELP - TEAC A-500 Pause Solenoid Just Won't Stop Firing

    Hey all! I have browsed this site for a while, but today is the day of my first post as I am in need of some assistance! I have been trying to repair a TEAC A-500 cassette deck for a while now without success. My issue is this: The deck auto pauses like it's trying to make its own music...
    • Pub Sub
    • Thread
    • auto cassette cleaning deck problem reed solenoid stop switch teac
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Tape
  6. TheTooleMan

    CR-1000 ISO Front Panel Switch Tip

    Where canI find a switch tip to replace the missing one for this unit? Links and advice will all be appreciated. BACKGROUND: I bought my beautiful CR-1000 on eBay several years ago. It's plays beautifully and LOUD. Only problem is aesthetic - one of the switch tips is missing. It came to me...
    • TheTooleMan
    • Thread
    • cr-1000 cr1000 front panel restoration switch
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Yamaha
  7. Doug_R

    Goodmans One Ten

    Hi forum, I've just signed up. I do a lot of restoration of old hifi gear. I probably should have signed up ages ago. But nevertheless I like the look of this forum and hope to contribute and gain from the experience. I have just completed restoration of a Goodmans One Ten that I bought for...
    • Doug_R
    • Thread
    • crackle goodmans slider switch
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Solid State
  8. oftheclod

    Replacing a power switch on a Yamaha Ca-2010

    Hi all, I'm new around here but am looking for some direction, I found a Yamaha Ca-2010 on the curb and with some basic juking was able to get it working. That said, now it turns on and plays but won't turn off. I ordered a new power switch and these capacitors thanks to a users suggestion, but...
    • oftheclod
    • Thread
    • power & speaker switch repair switch yamaha yamaha ca-2010
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: DIY
  9. Jeff Howard

    Amp Selector switch

    Hello All, I have two amps that I'd like to run to 1 set of (2) speakers and be able to switch between the two amps. As I use them for different purposes: Music vs. Movies/Sports. Is there a switch made for this? I was thinking of using a 4 pole changeover switch or something like that. Let me...
  10. A

    Marantz 1122DC help with repair

    Hi everyone. I posted some time ago for assistance repairing another Marantz unit and got the help I needed, I am hoping that the knowledge and expertise in this forum can help me again. I powered on my Marantz 1122DC this morning to find that it was crackling and the red power light was rapidly...
  11. Shrugg

    Oops! I accidentally broke an unobtanium switch

    Hello all, I just made a dumb mistake. When I was redoing rca connections and other joints on my Yamaha AX- 900, I accidentally put the iron down on top of the board, searing a hole straight into the switch that changes between mm and mc cartridges. :( The switch no longer latches properly...
  12. D

    Weird issue. LG SK4D Sound Bar - quiet noises being muted.

    I just got this sound bar today and I'm looking to ask for your knowledge of audio to pinpoint what may potentially be wrong. I have the soundbar hooked up to my TV via a digital optical cable. It love the sound when I'm gaming or watching stuff. However there is one thing that bothers me, and...
    • DKOH
    • Thread
    • lg sk4d nintendo switch sk4d switch xbox xbox one xbox one x
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Speakers
  13. bfotk

    The horror of mono in stereo demonstrated

    Unless you have a dedicated mono cartridge, your vinyl playback system needs a switch somewhere to combine left and right channels into one. Here's why. mono vinyl played as if stereo (YUK): http://bit.ly/monoinstereo mono vinyl played in mono (AHH): http://bit.ly/monoinmono
    • bfotk
    • Thread
    • mono phono preamp stereo switch vinyl
    • Replies: 53
    • Forum: Turntables
  14. RobertCO

    9090 repair advice needed

    Just picked up this 9090 for a reasonable price. Right channel was out, turned out the fuse in the plastic cover on the driver board was blown. Replaced it with a 125V 6A fast blow and wow, this thing sounds incredible. I was able to adjust the DC offset to zero (was at 0.012) pretty easily...
  15. JayPare

    TLDR Deoxit Guide

    Foreword Since Caig Laboratories now have a lot of different products and The Idiot's Guide to Using DeOxit (revisited) is becoming a bit old, I decided to do a shortened version of it with spoilers for those who want more information. Also, I added a definitions part for word underlined and in...
    • JayPare
    • Thread
    • deoxit fader faderlube gold guide lubrication potentiometer potentiometer cleaning switch switch cleaning
    • Replies: 28
    • Forum: General Audio Discussion
  16. Mike Sweeney

    Replacement Marantz ( and others) switches for speakers etc

    I got the tip from someone else here but I bought three different sizes to see how it compared to the OEM They are damn near identical switches. Given how cheap they are, I cannot see rebuilding the OEMs anymore unless you do not want to unsolder them. Digikey 401-1226-ND for this one $4.20...
  17. Mike Sweeney

    Why flooding speaker et al switches may not work well

    Dribbling DeOxit down a Marantx speaker switch or one of the many others is a time honored tradition for us that restore these beasts. But, if you take one apart, you will find that is probably not the best way to fix them. That is assuming that A: you have a newer switch and B: you don't mind...
  18. L

    Video inquiry-help-troubleshoot locked turntable issue

    Here's a video illustrating my question: I just bought a Zenith stereophonic turntable console from an estate sale. It work and sounded great--aside from a slight scraping noise that the turntable was making. When I clicked the switch over to "REJ" (reject), the turntable locked and although I...
    • lawyerben
    • Thread
    • locked reject switch troubleshooting turntable zenith
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Turntables
  19. Raphaz

    Wiring three pairs of speakers

    I try to figure out if the following can be done, and what the best way is to do it: Current setup: - Large open loft space, high ceiling - 150 W PC amp – selectable A, B, C and AB channels (I have the pre/main switched on) - Chanel A: Pair of KEF Q500 @ 8 Ohms & KEF PSW2150 (bi-wired) I'd...
    • Raphaz
    • Thread
    • channels pre/main speaker switch wiring
    • Replies: 51
    • Forum: Speakers
  20. Valrak66

    Marantz 2226 hiss/static noise after few minutes.

    Hi guys, I have a problem with an old Marantz 2226. It made a hiss/static noise when I pushed the power on/off switch during few seconds every time, and the noise disappeared after approximately 6/7 seconds with no noise at all during hours. I though it needed a good cleaning with Deoxit...
  21. Mike Sweeney

    Restore Marantz power switch

    This is for the 2226B but it may apply to others How you rebuild a OEM Marantz switch for a 2226B and others. These are well built switches but often times have been carbonized with some arcing on the terminals. You use a pair of very thin bladed screwdrivers to carefully pry the metal tabs...
  22. Richs_Trains

    Marantz 1060 Power Switch questions

    Hey all, Picked up a 1060 that was DOA, but it was cosmetically so nice, I couldn't pass it up. I got it going and have re-capped the tone, power supply and phono boards and it sounds great. Am going to do the main/coupling and the power amp soon. My question, someone changed the power...
  23. B

    NAD 7020 receiver inputs/switch/DAC question

    Hi all - I have some older audio equipment my dad gave me - a NAD 7020 receiver and ADS L520 speakers. I am trying to set them up with a CD player but also with my computer/TV. The receiver only has one set of RCA AUX input jacks so I am looking for some type of switch that has 2-3 inputs...
  24. baretta

    Turning a receiver on and off by plugging it in question

    My 1990 Pioneer stereo receiver SX-2600 power switch may be going out. If I left the power switch in the on position and powered it on and off by plugging the power cord in would it hurt anything?
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