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    Understanding Speaker fuses and circuit breaker - Technics SB-X30

    I recently bought a pair of Technics SB-X30 and am having some issues getting them to work properly. The issues I am having mostly have to do with a these so-called "Speaker Protector reset buttons" on the backplate of the speakers. IMG_20221208_230213 by NickHam1122 posted Dec 9, 2022 at 9:48...
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    Fixing Technics SL-D303 ... broke it?

    So I grab a Technics SL-D303 from eBay listed as 'for parts', I receive turntable beautifully packaged but it feels... gummy. Everything moves slowly. Worse: I press the auto start and it brings the tonearm in way below clearance, and then, when I press stop, causes a massive scratch across my...
  3. Lefty314

    Reccomendations for a Tech to Repair/Refurbish Technics RS-1700

    Hello, I recently acquired a Technics RS-1700 Reel to Reel. It has some problems, but they all seem to be the commons issues one expects with this deck. Speed is off unless the manual pitch is on, large db drop in record mode and extra low on the right channel, slack in the tape on stops...
  4. PreytorFenix

    Technics SU-V707 Help (Stuck in protection mode)

    Hello all, I recently got a hold of a 707 but can't seem to get it past the initial power on state. upon pressing the power button, the standby light will flash slowly then after a few seconds it will begin to flash at a faster rate and will not do anything else until the unit is powered back...
  5. tmsears

    Technics SL-1300 Mk2 recapping and death glue questions

    Hello all, I am in the middle of restoring a Technics SL-1300 Mk2 I recently acquired and I am at the part where I am about to order new electrolytics from Mouser. The first thing I can across is a capacitor in the AC section, before the transformer. The service manual calls for a polyester...
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    Technics SL-1300 MK2 Pitch control broken, possible IC failure?

    Hello everyone, Found a beautiful Technics SL-1300 MK2 in an abandoned storage unit a while back, finally cleaned it and got it running. Cue arm lift is broken, no biggie, manual operation is fine by me until I get around to wire/epoxy fixing the mechanism. I've been using it and loving it...
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