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  1. Roman68

    Philips ag2230! Tonearm repair.

    Hello everyone! I'm asking for help with repairing a Philips ag2230w. I am trying to eliminate play in the tonearm in the vertical plane of movement. I can't figure out how to disassemble the assembly, meaning how to remove the tonearm tube. Thank you in advance for your help!
    • Roman68
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    • hi fi philips philips ag2230 repair tonearm turntable vintage
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Turntables
  2. M

    Advice needed : which speakers to pair with Kenwood KA 60

    Hello everyone, I’m definitely not an expert compared with most people here, so I’d really appreciate some advice. Over the years I’ve inherited various pieces of hi-fi equipment from people close to me. It might not be the greatest equipment in the world, but I’ve always taken good care of it...
    • mottati
    • Thread
    • mission speaker advice speaker amp match speakers vintage
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Speakers
  3. tgmartin

    AR2a pair from the wayback pile ...

    Maybe not breaking news but I thought a quick AR2a refurb story wouldn't hurt. Victims are a pair of AR2a in utility cabinet pine ply that are stained a walnut hue. These are the type with 1 3/8" hard phenolic dome tweets like the AR3 and the 2 x 5" fiberglass stuffed cone mids in the plastic...
    • tgmartin
    • Thread
    • ar2a speaker repair vintage
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Speakers
  4. F

    point me in the right direction: bookshelves

    Hey team. I have a vintage receiver (marantz 2325) pushing a couple of AR11's, which sound great. I'd like a second set of speakers for a sansui 717, but might mix and match between receivers. While I know the AR lineup pretty well when researching to purchase what I currently have, I'd like...
    • Fisten
    • Thread
    • speaker a vintage
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Speakers
  5. S

    Speaker identification

    Found these speakers recently. They are missing the grills and have no identifying labels or marks on the exterior. They measure 26" high, 20 1/4" wide and 16 1/4" deep. 15" woofers. Midrange, tweeter adjustment and reset on a recessed panel on front. No speaker connections. The speaker wire...
    • spoonman74
    • Thread
    • 15" woofer identify identity speaker unknown speaker vintage
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Speakers
  6. thginkb

    Any Wharfedale historians? Stumped on Model. Plenty of pics.

    I was thinking Dovedale 3, but these cabinets have a mids and highs L-pad(15ohm) not switches. No model number on them. Back of woofer has the date 3/71. Want to refurb, but need to know where to start. Mids L-pads are melted and pretty sure the mids are blown. Tweeters and woofers all in good...
    • thginkb
    • Thread
    • vintage wharfedale
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Speakers
  7. sean sweeney

    The True Sound of Classic JBL D110F's May be But a Memory Some Day!

    So, I got a pair of original JBL D110F 10" speakers a while back. And I noticed the kits in them were a lot more basic than a person may think. I was hoping to recone them, because they had a bad rub... they ALL seem to have bad rubs at this late date, if they have original kits. But that's the...
    • sean sweeney
    • Thread
    • d110 d110f former jbl paper recone reissue vintage
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Speakers
  8. T

    Acoustic Research AR-5 for $80?

    I come across a pair of ar-5s in a semi working order on fbm. I have a single ar-2ax and I love it. It’s in rough shape but sounds great. They have aftermarket woofers and cabinets have seen better days. Is it worth the fun restoring project or should I pass? Or maybe offer them a different amount.
    • TheNickSmith
    • Thread
    • acoustic research acoustic research ar 2a ar speakers & amps vintage
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Speakers
  9. bennattj

    KLH Model 17 Woofer Clicking

    Just got this beautiful pair of KLH Model 17s, restored caps (wow!) and (attempted to) re-seal surrounds. I recently started thinking I was hearing a rattling from the left and sure enough, there is. Here is a google drive link to video showing the clicking sound at 5 Hz (right in time with the...
    • bennattj
    • Thread
    • acoustic suspension cloth surround klh 17 speaker repair spider vintage voice coil rub
    • Replies: 34
    • Forum: Speakers
  10. B

    Building a new system - need your opinion

    Hi all audio experts and lovers, I am currently building my "forever system" (or at least a very long-term one) and would love a sanity check from the experienced ears here before I pull the trigger. I'll add as much details for you to help :) I am based in Amsterdam (which means wooden...
  11. L

    EPS Speakers (not EPI or Epos) anyone heard of these ?

    Need your help for details on this speaker maker/brand - the grill sports a ‘EPS’ label (not sure if I am reading it right - between the P and S is a speaker symbol, don’t know if that’s to be treated as a letter) Came by these vintage couple days ago for $35, seller said was purchased in the...
  12. ChopperChas

    865Hz tone from my Pioneer TX-D1000

    I've got a really loud, annoying 865Hz tone on these two stations, but only on this tuner. I don't hear it in my car or on any of my analog tuners. It's in the bottom quarter of the FM band and the entire AM band. I don't hear it at higher FM stations. It's obviously coming from this tuner, as...
    • ChopperChas
    • Thread
    • digital pioneer silver face tuner tx-d1000 vintage
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Tuners
  13. Francis55

    Sansui Mystery Midrange!

    I believe this mid is from a very old Sansui speaker--and I've lost the identifying info that I used to have. Anyone know what model speaker this is from? Is it even Sansui? Help!
    • Francis55
    • Thread
    • driver midrange sansui vintage
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Speakers
  14. A

    ITT HiFi 8051 C Distortion A+B Issue

    So i bought a restored audio system that i mentioned in the title, worked fine at home for a couple months, never had issues everything works even the cassette player, so my problem is that i moved out and took the speakers with me, assembled everything in the same manner and there's heavy...
    • abxove
    • Thread
    • audio system distortion distortion in one channel german itt repair repair help vintage
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Speakers
  15. AdmiralAKAI

    Wharfedale W70 Schematic (Wiring with a single cap in series)

    Adding my schematic for wiring 2 woofers, 2 tweeters, 1 capacitor, 2 Posts, and 1 Potentiometer. Just sharing in case anyone needs it!
    • AdmiralAKAI
    • Thread
    • vintage w70 w70 speakers wharfedale
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Speakers
  16. OingoBoingo

    Newbie buying too much McIntosh! XR1051 Rebuild

    Hello World! I spend 8 hours a day on Facebook marketplace. This is my story. I am relatively new to this hobby (2 months deep) and since then Ive purchased 6 sets of towers, a few bookshelf speakers and several random (poor quality) receivers, cassette players, and amplifiers. Most of my...
    • OingoBoingo
    • Thread
    • frazier mcintosh newbie oem passive radiator realistic mach 2 rebuild vintage xr1051 xr14
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: Introductions
  17. A

    Yamaha speakers dark teak

    I have a Yamaha CR-820 receiver and looking for vintage Yamaha speakers with the dark teak veneer finish, even a vinyl finish. I believe the NS-35T exist in this dark color. Seems to be rare and I can't find any documentation on that dark finish to match the CR series receivers. Anyone have...
    • AndyIves
    • Thread
    • natural sound speakers vintage yamaha
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Yamaha
  18. B

    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
    • Thread
    • crossover vintage vintage 70's wharfedale wharfedale linton
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Speakers
  19. 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
    • Thread
    • bookshelf d-1 design acoustics speaker vintage vintage 70's
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Speakers
  20. G

    Restoring MCS 3233: power supply hum won't go away

    I got this MCS 3233 from my dad several years ago and in the process of upgrading it (complete recap, replaced output transistors) we've discovered a hum coming from the power supply that we can't get to go away. Thanks to this forum (so many helpful posts!!) we've been able to address most...
  21. wmac

    Luxman L-560

    Hi, I am restoring a Luxman L560, and I need to find a power switch. Please get in touch with me if you know where to find it. Also, I need to find a service manual
  22. A

    Pioneer FX-330 volume/balance

    Hi! I found a Pioneer FX-330 (identical to SX-330? except radio bands?) in very good condition in a charity shop. It has a combined Volume / Balance knob, where it's "split" in two, and the inner part is balance while the outer part is volume. Problem with mine is they are completely stuck to...
    • asolako
    • Thread
    • 60s amplifer fx-330 pioneer solid state sx-330 vintage
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Solid State
  23. S

    Needle replacement for vintage Magnavox record player.

    So I got this cool old record player and I need a needle for it. I've done the usual Google searches and came up empty. Is there any chance someone here can help out? I need to know what needle to buy and where to get it. Check images
  24. E

    took a gamble on a MAC 1700 from ebay. I feel..... hopeful

    Just took a gamble on this MAC 1700. I've been really curious It is somewhat untested but lamps work, buyer stated fm works with headphones but doesnt have equipment to test speakers or other stages so im taking a big chance on an old receiver. I'm gonna pray. Seller accepted an offer of $450...
  25. B

    Receiver wattage for McIntosh ML-10C speakers?

    I recently inherited a fully functional Pioneer SX-535 receiver (rated 20wpc). Will running this receiver with McIntosh ML-10C speakers cause excessive clipping even if I just listen at low-to-moderate volume in a smaller room? I also have an Onkyo TX-2500 MkII rated at 27wpc but currently...
    • bambino
    • Thread
    • 1970s mcintosh onkyo pioneer sony vintage
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Solid State
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