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  1. C

    Marantz Imperial 2 Speakers

    Hey everyone I am Jake from central California. I rescued these old Marantz speakers a while back and I would really like to refurbish them and use them but finding parts, manuals or any information at all really has been near impossible. I was hoping maybe someone here could enlighten me or...
  2. C

    Marantz Imperial 2 Speakers

    Hey everyone I am Jake from central California. I rescued these old Marantz speakers a while back and I would really like to refurbish them and use them but finding parts, manuals or any information at all really has been near impossible. I was hoping maybe someone here could enlighten me or...
    • chizelwombat
    • Thread
    • hard to find marantz imperial rare marantz speakers vintage
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Speakers
  3. sansui au719

    CDC-845 information please

    I've just found myself the owner of a Yamaha CDC-845 that came with a rack full of vintage Sansui gear I acquired. I understand that they were the top model of the CDC series in the early/mid eighties. Cosmetically it's in very good condition, performs exactly as it should and comes from a...
  4. vinylvirgin

    Denon D-200 Mini System - Is it worth fixing?

    Greetings, fellow audiophiles. It's been a while! I am debating whether or not to keep and repair or simply junk and replace a Denon D-200 mini system (early 90s vintage as far as I've been able to determine), which I'm using in my bedroom. It looks like the one in the picture, except that it...
  5. S

    JVC A-GX3 Volume spikes sometimes

    Hey guys, I've got a question about my vintage JVC A-GX3 stereo amplifier. I bought it about 2 years ago and it was supposed to be refurbished and cleaned. This wasn't the case since the right channel has a tendency to suddenly become much louder. I've cleaned the sliding potmeters for volume...
  6. I

    Feedback requested - Trading in a Realistic STA-2000 for a Pioneer SX-1080?

    Hey All, First post on AK but i've been an infrequent lurker for a while! Context: My current setup is primarily for vinyl listening and I have - Realistic STA-2000 (75W/channel) - Dual 621 Record Player w/a Shure V15 Type II cartridge - Schiit mani phono stage - Bose 901 Series VI (with EQ) -...
  7. sean sweeney

    Kenwood KR-6600 restoration etc.

    I have been working on this Kenwood a lot of this week. A friend sold it to me cheap, as it was stuck in protect mode... I kind of listened in on the amp section and heard that there was a lot of noise from bad transistors, in this case it was the 2sa733's as the differential pairs and others...
  8. crayonbox

    Hello from Western Iowa

    Hi there, Here's a long intro :) I have been in and out of this forum for years through web searches and am now devoting more time to my hi-fi setup so I'm naturally riddled with questions that seem to be best answered here... So it was time to join! For the longest time I used a Marantz...
    • crayonbox
    • Thread
    • b&o b&w bang olufsen marantz nikko pioneer rotel system audio tannoy vintage
    • Replies: 23
    • Forum: Introductions
  9. buckeye56

    "Vintage" receiver

    Hi. My old Technics SA 205 receiver is super hot underneath on the left side (me facing the front of the unit). It's like this if I listen to the radio, play CD, etc.The right side is cold. Only two bookshelf Polk speakers are connected, a turntable, and a DVD player, but obvs I only use one...
  10. A

    New to all of this....Purchase question/option

    Hello, I am just getting into some vinyl and I wanted to ask the pros about a turntable. I'm looking at a Project One DR-550. Does anyone have any experience with this or have any opinions? Seller is wanting around $100 for it. Sound like a good deal?
  11. SweetRolls

    Thoughts on vintage receiver prices?

    I've always wanted to own a 70's woodgrain receiver. Not one of those bottom of the barrel/compact systems, but a "real" receiver, like a Pioneer SX-3800. I really love that flourescent display. They are quite expensive, though. SX-3800's on eBay can be found for $600+. I have a hard time...
  12. J

    McIntosh C26, Denon POA 1500, Kef Q350

    Hi y’all! I just got a McIntosh C26 and a Denon POA 1500 serviced and will be pairing them to a set of new Kef Q350’s. I haven’t used all three together yet and would love to see what you guys think about that setup. Would you expect them to mesh well and perform strongly? I listen to a ton...
    • jgduck
    • Thread
    • denon kef mcinstosh new set-up power amp solid state amplifier vintage
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Solid State
  13. M

    Xmass treasure hunting

    Hello all greetings from Peru. I want to get an old stereo for my family for xmass, not too much selection here. Ive found this but the owner doesnt know the model and its a long way away. Its all Emerson, thats all I know, can anyone help identify the amp especially, or if someone has any...
  14. KinoRodori

    Sony 570ES left channel hissing

    Hi all it's my first post here and it's about my first purchased Hi-Fi amp on this audio journey. It's a Sony TA-F222ESA (aka 570ES in the west) and I admire it being a little beast with 100W @ 6 ohms with a very clear and neutral output. However the topic at hand is I'm experiencing a hissing...
    • KinoRodori
    • Thread
    • hiss hissing problem repair sony sony es transistor vintage
    • Replies: 58
    • Forum: Solid State
  15. jFF_Bulbo

    Help with capacitors.

    Hello. I found some of this caps in a store wich used to sell old electric/electronic parts (some of them new) and these capacitors caught my attention Do you know something about them? they are 2.2uf 250v MKT axial, the logo is like .. a horn? a nautillus??... well, here is it: thank you...
    • jFF_Bulbo
    • Thread
    • axial capacitor film capacitor vintage
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: DIY
  16. teapot

    Vintage - Pioneer PAX-30G - Amplification?

    Ahoy All, First time poster here. Disclaimer: I'm a video head whose knowledge of audio hardware is sadly pretty perthetic. As such hoping for some sonic wisdom please... So. I recently came across a pair of absolutely enchanted cabs in a thrift shop - a total score: Opening them up...
    • teapot
    • Thread
    • pioneeer speakers vintage
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Speakers
  17. J

    New stereo build

    Hey everyone, I finally decided I’m done with my current stereo and am ready to move on. I’ve wanted to build a vintage stereo for a while now, yet really don’t know where to start. I know almost nothing about brands or what works good together, so I’m hoping maybe some of you can lend a hand...
  18. S

    AM not working after recapping power supply

    I recapped the power supply of my MCS 3223 and it was somewhat successful, I made the hum go and it's sounding a lot better now. However, I believe that in the process I might've moved or fried something that stopped the AM signal from working. What should I look for and where should I look if I...
    • sabalennon
    • Thread
    • am am radio mcs recap receiver restoration vintage
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Solid State
  19. L

    So rare I can't find info; or am I blind and stupid? Westinghouse Solid State Stereophonic

    Ok, so first is first. I'M new but not new. Been lurking in the shadows reading, learning, experimenting, putting into effect, contemplating, etc., a lot of things here on AudioKarma that I have come across throughout my home theater journey. Finally have come around to the point of trying to...
    • Lcmchefslife
    • Thread
    • help new portable rare record player turntable vintage westinghouse
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Solid State
  20. Filip I

    Best speakers in the world... AR

    Sorry for the title but this is not gonna be a post about some exoteric electeostatics or something similiar. This is gonna be just honest praise to one simple cheap and utterly amazing speaker.... drumrolls... AR 17 ( Teledyne ). Guys, I know I haven' t heard all the speakers in thw world...
    • Filip I
    • Thread
    • acoustic research east coast speakers teledyne vintage
    • Replies: 33
    • Forum: Speakers
  21. M

    NEC A11 Reserve II

    Anyone have an opinion on this beast of an integrated? I can probably get my hands on one if I replace it with a cheap class D amp. (it's being used to power whole house ceiling speakers in a huge house). Seems like a waste to me....elevator music to crap 6" ceiling speakers, not even stereo...
  22. S

    MCS 3223 - Right channel louder than left

    I recapped the power supply, changed the fuses and changed the bulbs of my MCS 3223. Now I realized that the right speakers sound a bit louder than the left ones. What could be causing this/how can I fix this? I also noticed that sometimes when I'm listening to records, the left channel...
    • sabalennon
    • Thread
    • bias dc offset louder louder than other speaker mcs receiver vintage
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Solid State
  23. Dangerishman

    Microphone Repair Help

    Hello all! I am working on the blow microphone for a friend. Hooking it up it doesn't produce any sound thru his mixer/amp setup. (See mic below) I am an automation engineer by training but I don't have very much experience with audio equipment. I assume that older microphones like this are...
    • Dangerishman
    • Thread
    • broken ge help microphone newbie repair shure vintage
    • Replies: 22
    • Forum: DIY
  24. jFF_Bulbo

    2226B question.

    hello!! i finally finished my 2226B. It was a unit in very poor condition. I tested with DBT ant first the bulb behaved as in any other unit working good... after a few seconds the bulb turns off...... should i worry about it? in any other units, the bulb start to decrease the bright, but...
    • jFF_Bulbo
    • Thread
    • 2226 2226b help marantz rstoration upgrade vintage
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Marantz Audio
  25. S

    Did I burn this power supply?

    I have just took the capacitors out of this power supply, and I'm a bit worried about those brown-ish spots that formed around the connections, do these look like I burned the board? and if so, anyway to "fix" it? I have read that burning things is unlikely if you're careful because not many...
    • sabalennon
    • Thread
    • burning capacitor desoldering power supply power supply board receiver soldering soldering iron vintage
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Solid State
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