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vintage 70's

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    Vintage Speaker Baseline Measurements Before Re-cap/Modification/Repair?

    Short Version: I want to know what basic measurements I should take (before and after making changes) to get a decent picture of how a given speaker is performing beyond what my less educated ears tell me. Long Version: I have 4 sets of vintage speakers from the 1970s that really should get a...
    • CanadIanGeek
    • Thread
    • measurements modifications recap help speaker vintage 70's
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Speakers
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    Help Identifying Vintage Speakers

    Clearing out my grandma's house. Found these old speakers that were purchased when they bought the house - early 70s sometime. They are in excellent condition, but have almost no identification. There is a small logo on the bottom left of the grill. KLM not KLH which is causing me so much...
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    Onkyo TX-2500MKII help

    Hello, Im having some issues with my Onkyo TX-2500MKII Receiver. I went around to putting new bulbs in it, but when I got to the Locked Tuned Stereo lights I had some issues. First one is that the Stereo light didn't work at all. I fixed it somehow by just replacing a transistor (Q110). It works...
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    Onkyo TK-2500 MKII Light Help

    Hello fellow audio goobers and nerds out there I need help with my receiver. I got this thing around a year and a half ago at goodwill for 20 dollars and it worked well except for the burnt out lights and dirty pots with i cleaned. I didn't bother fixing the lights because my setup wasn't ready...
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    Wharfedale Linton 3XP no highs

    Hi all, this is my first post so ai hope I‘m posting at the right place. I‘m also a Hifi Newbie so please be gentle. I recently bought a pair of Wharfedale Linton 3xp‘s on ebay. I just got to test them with a Sanyo DCX6000k and Pioneer PL12D. I get no highs at all from them. The sound is...
    • BeezyP
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    • crossover vintage vintage 70's wharfedale wharfedale linton
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Speakers
  6. A

    Design Acoustics D-1 Bookshelf Speakers - Consolidated Info and Review

    I picked up a pair of Design Acoustics D-1 bookshelf speakers a while back. There is a bunch of good information scattered around various threads so I figured I would consolidate some of it here and add my own experience and review after listening to them. All credit and much appreciation to the...
    • aflippy21
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    • bookshelf d-1 design acoustics speaker vintage vintage 70's
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Speakers
  7. P

    Automatic mechanism not working Dual 601

    I've been using this turntable I bought refurbished for a year now, and slowly the automatic movement of the tonearm has degraded. Can anybody please give me some advice on how to fix? The issue is that when I start the record player, the arm doesn't move over, it simply raises and falls...
    • pizza2006
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    • dual dual 601 repair advice repair help turntable turntable repair vintage 70's
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Turntables
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    Is Philips GF 504 a good starting turntable?

    My father just gave me his turntable from the 70s. It is a Phillips GF 504. Is this a good starting turntable? I have a few questions: Will it scratch my records if I use it, or is it safe to play them freely? Is it capable of playing 180g records without issues? Since the plate is small...
    • fabiopires10
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    • phillips turntable turntable advice vintage 70's
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Turntables
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    Trying to repair a Marantz 1090

    Hi everyone I am trying to repair/restore a Marantz 1090. My name is Diego, I am from Switzerland, and have some experience in electrical engineering. But I am a total noob when it comes to Hi-Fi audio and to repairing vintage audio electronics. A few month ago my niece wished to get a...
    • DI(wh)Y
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    • marantz + 1090 + pre amp repair advice help needed vintage 70's
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Marantz Audio
  10. Q

    Sony TA-1150

    Hi, new member here, I just picked up a SONY TA-1150, the amplifier looks and sounds amazing, I had to part with my audio lab 8000a, but no regrets. The Sony was advertised as fully working but it has some issues that I thought that you could help me with. 1. There is a loud thump when powering...
    • quotidien
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    • #70s amplifier sony sony ta-1150 vintage 70's
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Solid State
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    My first McIntosh Gear... noob and I don't know some things

    Howdy! Some background. I've had several regular consumer stereo systems and found it pretty easy to hook everything up. Last weekend I got a tip from a friend about a family planning an estate sale & got it before even the planners. I bought couple thousand albums and a rack of Mac gear that...
  12. spaceford

    Pre-amp for a Pioneer SX-737?

    Hi, I have a Pioneer SX-737 that works well except for the phono stage. Only one channel is functioning. I'm getting round this by plugging my turntable into the Aux input via an external phono pre-amp. It's only a budget one and I have to say, it doesn't sound as good as I remember the...
    • spaceford
    • Thread
    • phono stage pioneer sx 737 pre amp vintage 70's
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Solid State
  13. Refugee

    Older McIntosh Equipment - Where does the higher THD rating come from?

    I was curious what y 'all's thoughts were as to which components contribute the most to higher THD ratings on older solid state 70's McIntosh equipment vs. modern. It could be capacitors, transistors, resistors, pots and switching, or board layouts. Caps need to be changed out anyway, but does...
    • Refugee
    • Thread
    • distortion recap and restoration refurbish solid state spechs thd vintage 70's
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: McIntosh Audio
  14. Econolett55

    Advice on preamplifier change

    I'm seeking suggestions and advice on preamplifier purchase. I have A Soundcraftsmen Pe2217 preamplifier that I have hooked up to a ESS eclipse 500A amp and BGW 500D amp. I'm looking to change it to a Sony TAE 5450 preamp I could get for around 100 bucks. In your opinion(s) would this be a...
  15. Radiant_Toe

    Sub recommendations for vintage set-up

    Hello Audio Karma, I currently have a two-speaker set up that I really love. Everything I have is from the 70's/early 80's except for a PSW10 sub: Sansui FR-D3 table Sansui AU-555A amp AT-95E/Stanton 500 MKII cartridges Luxman LX 105 MK11 speakers PSW10 sub I don't hate the PSW10, but I...
  16. Econolett55

    BGW 500D HELP

    I need help identifying the transistors for this power amp. I'm experiencing issues with the left channel in which the volume is either near quiet or fluctuates up and down or pops then goes back quiet. I Isolated the issue to the amp and not the pre-amp. I deoxit the gains but still did...
  17. bimasta

    Bimasta Hifi Estate Sale

    Hi, first off I offer my sincerest condolences on the loss of your Father. Now, I'm sorry to have to say this, but, the AK rules specifically state that all offers of stuff for sale must be posted in "Barter Town" only, with no exceptions. To access Barter Town you must be a subscriber, which...
    • bimasta
    • Thread
    • cartridges estate sale high end audio sale vintage 70's
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Dollars and Sense
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    JVC 4VN-880 issue with channel 3 constant hiss.

    Hello everyone, New guy here that's been reading the forums for a while and now needs some advice. This JVC 4VN-880 has been in the family since new (1973) and has been used on a daily basis. I currently have it set up with a pair of Wharfdale Lintons and an SMSL SU-9n DAC and it sounds...
  19. tuba

    ONKYO TX 2500 mk2 Help

    Hello! Wondering if someone can help me! I got my hands on a beautiful vintage Onkyo stereo receiver and it all works great except for in the phono section the left channel is coming through quieter then the right. It's also a tiny bit distorted sounding. I have double checked my source and...
    • tuba
    • Thread
    • onkyo stereo receiver support tech support vintage 70's
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Solid State
  20. Murfaman

    Former teenage audiophile jumping back in at 60, need some help getting started.

    Hi all, really appreciate all the expertise and experience in this forum. Lurking for a few weeks has brought back some great memories of riding my bike to drool over gear I could never dream of owning at Pacific Stereo, and the system I saved two years to buy. Now, even though I lost 90% of...
    • Murfaman
    • Thread
    • vintage 70's vintage 70's pioneer vintage speakers
    • Replies: 26
    • Forum: Introductions
  21. J57LITTLE

    Just getting started on AK

    I have had a lot of electronics training and have good experience with some leading audio companies, but troubleshooting and build-from-scratch are areas where I am very interested and could use some help for sure. I am a fairly skilled speaker builder, including advanced woodworking and...
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