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telefunken

  1. Roman68

    Telefunken TS 860 vs. Sony PS-212 SH.

    Hey everyone, I'm looking for some opinions and advice regarding a potential turntable change. Currently, I own a Telefunken TS 860. It's fully functional and complete, and I've personally serviced it (cleaned, lubricated, etc.), so it's in great shape. I've come across a Sony PS-212 SH that's...
    • Roman68
    • Thread
    • direct drive germany hi-fi high fidelity japan lp sony telefunken turntable vinyl
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Turntables
  2. Roman68

    Oil change in Telefunken st 850.

    Good afternoon. I would like to ask about changing the oil in the engine of this turntable. A couple of days ago I bought a Telefunken st 850 for 15 euros. It turns on, maintains speed, the tonearm works, I washed the bearings in gasoline. I am interested in the issue of engine maintenance...
    • Roman68
    • Thread
    • hi fi motor plattenspieler repair service telefunken telefunken st 850 turntable vinyl
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: Turntables
  3. W

    telefunken repair

    hi all i've got an old telefunken salzburg ii console that i'm refurbishing. i've refinished the cabinet itself, and it looks phenomenal. i'd like to have it repaired so i can actually listen to it, but can't find anyone locally that works on them. i live in oklahoma, but would be down w/ a...
  4. E

    Identifying Telefunken tubes

    Hi all! I've almost always bought known, identified, tested tubes from reputable buyers, and avoided the lure of the "huge box of mystery tubes". But yesterday, I came across a giant collection of tubes which seemed NOT to come from a TV repairman, or Soviet MIG engineer, but a guy who...
    • Eric Brandon
    • Thread
    • ecc81 ecc82 ecc83 identification mystery telefunken
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: Tube Audio
  5. VintageDutch

    Crazy idea...

    Hi to you all. An Idea for a Poor mans Idler Drive TT We all love our TT's. Thats why we land here to show off or get things fixed or to fix... I think most us would maybe like to own A Idler wheel Turntable... (now notice... I did not mention any brands):bigok: For one... they are cool as...
    • VintageDutch
    • Thread
    • 504 diy garrard idler idler drive idler wheel philips redesign remodel telefunken
    • Replies: 36
    • Forum: Turntables
  6. John Parkey

    difference between Telefunken 12AX7 tubes

    Greetings everyone, please point me to previous threads if this has already been covered. Looking on Ebay, you can find Telefunken 12AX7 tubes with the diamond, made in Germany, 2 letter date code for $30-50 and then what appears to be same tubes for close to $200 or more. Just a single tube...
    • John Parkey
    • Thread
    • 12ax7 12ax7 tube rolling german tubes telefunken
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Tube Audio
  7. A

    Telefunken "Malhar" radio

    Hi, I recently got this radio from my uncle. Except the light bulb, nothing works. The tuning string is also broken ( a really difficult job). Thankfully I got the manual from radiomuseum, which explains how to wind it. Nothing happens when I turn the volume knob. The tone knob creates a few...
  8. M

    buying a vintage turntable, plesase help:)

    Hello, I am an absolute newbie trying to buy some budget friendly yet decent turntable, so I went for a vintage one. I have these three options: - Onkyo CP-1026A Direct Drive, Reject / Autoreturn - Dual CS-607 Direct Drive, Autoreturn - Telefunken S-800 Direct Drive, Manual Onkyo has a 'new...
    • mjpliska
    • Thread
    • dual onkyo telefunken turntable
    • Replies: 25
    • Forum: Turntables
  9. marantzgrail

    Telefunken TR-707 need help!

    Good morning fellow audioholics! I am searching for any information on a newly acquired Telefunken TR-707, mainly service and user manuals or any upgrades... really anything as I am unable to find much about this thing. Cheers!
  10. N

    Help getting a phonograph Telefunken started

    Hi everyone my daughter bought a 1960's or so Telefunken and the preamp wire is disconnected and I do not see where it will go there is a three-prong connector and a wire as shown in the picture but I don't know where it connects to it should connect I imagine to the phonograph. I would love a...
  11. angelaudio

    McIntosh AE-2 Preamplifier & MC-30 Monoblock

    Hello fellow AK’ers I hope you all find yourselves well. Today I scored some vintage McIntosh tube gear (my first ever tube setup) and I need everyone’s McIntosh wisdom and knowledge to guide me through proper setup to attain proper audio bliss:) First off, the gentleman who sold me these two...
    • angelaudio
    • Thread
    • ae-2 mc30 mono block summing down telefunken tube power amp tube preamp
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: McIntosh Audio
  12. N

    Telefunken 5550 MX with RB45 Speakers

    Does anybody have any idea what my all original opus 5550MX and RB45 might be worth?
  13. John Hollar

    Happy finally... tubes make a difference

    I’ve been at this a while and I think I’m happy with my set up. Went integrated tube with Rogue Cronus Magnum II. Upgraded to Telefunken 12AX7 tubes from the stock JJs. I’m very happy. Although my ears are old I was amazed at the improvement over my Rogue Metis preamp paired with an Adcom...
  14. N

    Telefunken S81 Stereo Tube amplifier Capacitors

    Hi, I got this pretty S81 in excellent condition and was planing to replace the filter cap. I bought and received this cap (500V 50uf + 50uf 85C New Can Eelectrolytic Capacitor for tube amp) and it mesear 54uf and 1.4ohm ESR. Out of curiosity, I checked the original (in circuit) and it measures...
  15. allhartfidelity

    Fisher 500b component query

    Hello all, please bare with the intro, i do get to the question later down the post. Having recently acquired a 500b, ive gone over it a little. It has a very dark gold plate, lettering and chasis beautiful, stock tubes testing ex. Orig lights still working, pulled from a console and its clear...
    • allhartfidelity
    • Thread
    • eico fisher amplifier mullard scott telefunken
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Fisher
  16. kcline

    RCA Engineers Test Telefunken 12AX7 Tubes against Their 12AX7

    From Dowd AWA Holding from TCA from Ludwell Sibley. In 1962 H. W. McCord Tube Engineer wrote an eight page " Coded Engineering Letter 653-#806" titled "Flicker Noise Test". Flicker noise is a very low frequency type noise. RCA was getting complaints about this. RCA compared RCA 12AX7 to the...
  17. kcline

    Tube oddies from the Dowd-RCA Archive AWA Museum from the TCA

    I am a member of the Tube Collectors Association. I am also a member of the board. Our President Ludwell Sibley had these archives in his possession for many years for study, as I have time I will post some audio related items. First up is the RCA list of Private Brands that RCA marked on tubes...
  18. kcline

    Just in Restored Fisher 500-C and a Surprise!!!

    The surprise is Two!! restored 500-C. I gave the two 500-C to my good tech friend told him to restore the pretty one and if needed use the butchered one for parts. Both 500-C came from the same collection bought years apart. The nice one SER # 74006X was the NC Fisher distributors personal unit...
    • kcline
    • Thread
    • fisher telefunken tube
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Fisher
  19. DEAN1111

    Telefunken replacement needle

    Hello Everyone, I hope this is the right place to ask this questions. I have a Telefunken W230, the needle is broken and I'm trying to find a replacement, I don't know much about Turntables, unfortunately, can anyone help me to find a compatible needle replacement? I don't think I can find an...
    • DEAN1111
    • Thread
    • needle replacement part telefunken turntable
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Turntables
  20. B

    Audio Research SP11 vs Luxman CL-35 MkIII

    Greetings. I am looking for feedback from those that have heard Audio Research and Luxman gear in their experience. I recently acquired an SP11 hybrid preamp with stock tubes. Plugged it in to the main system in place of a Luxman CL-35 mkIII, and instantly noticed a difference in imaging and...
    • briguy986
    • Thread
    • 12ax7 audio research imaging luxman matsushita preamplifier quicksilver soundstage telefunken
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Tube Audio
  21. Sam08861

    12ax7 tube rolling Fisher 500b

    I'd restored the 500B some time ago. Jim McShane Kit with PIO K40Ys and Matched Tung Sol quad from him also + IBBA. Decided to order a set of the Sovtek 12AX7LPS and got here this afternoon. After taking out the 7 12AX7s in the chassis, I found they all measured ~56 on my Eico 625. The New...
    • Sam08861
    • Thread
    • 12ax7 500b fisher mullard telefunken the fisher tube rolling
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Fisher
  22. E

    Telefunken Concerto 5306 MX REVIEWS?

    I'm considering jumping into Console world with a Telefunken Concerto 5306 MX. Before I go down this route, Does anyone have any reviews of the fidelity and sound of a good working unit? Is it possible to connect any external inputs to this console? I can't even figure out from the ad if there...
  23. waggs098

    Interesting Combo ( I Think )

    Got bored a couple days ago and started messing around. Decided to hook up a set of Telefunken (cool name) SB-86 Speakers to a Quadraflex Reference 180R. I have to say the combo is pretty sweet. The speakers are from a Telefunken Bayreuth Studio 105 Console stereo, which I got from a guy that...
  24. B

    McIntosh Mc2301 Tube Roll

    Hello All, I am a novice building a dedicated listening room and am trying to decide which tubes to put in my mcintosh gear. Have mostly nos telefunken 12at7 and 12ax7 diamond bottoms with goldlion reissues in the amps but am trying to figure out how I should round out my preamp since I can't...
    • BDR
    • Thread
    • c1100 mc2301 mp1100 telefunken
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Tube Audio
  25. C

    Info on Telefunken

    Hello, Just purchased a cool little refurbished Telefunken Sonata 5183WK console unit. It came complete with all the paperwork (tuner and TT booklet, as well as German/USA tube cross reference and schematic). We primarily bought it so we could start spinning our 45's on a changer. Some of the...
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