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First time dollars and sense poster... I have an opportunity to purchase a Lafayette Stereo 550 or KT-550. I think they are the same except the KT is the kit built version. Anyway I am having trouble determining what is a reasonable price to pay? The amp may have had some minor servicing done...

Note: The pics were taken before I cleaned it, it is much cleaner now. I apologize for not including "after" pictures. Short story: Recently got this receiver for free from a caritative soul, It has some flaws that are minor at least for me. But basically, I'm willing to experiment with this...

Hi! I recently picked up a pair of Kenwood KL-50A speakers for $25. They sound pretty good but I was wondering if anyone knew anymore information about them. I can't seem to find a ton of information about them online when it comes to the history of them.

Hi, i'm searching some informations about those vintage Eastman Sound, or Martin.. Or Martin Sound OR Martion USA OOOOR MARTIN AUDIO Anyway, all helps are welcome, i've made all the possible research front 123024942_3132907793602213_2673088703062045889_n by NoirGoupil posted Oct 26, 2020 at...

I have a Marantz 2252B that was completely refurbished by the previous owner about 3 years ago, everything cleaned and recapped and LED lights installed. Sometime in the last week, the Stereo light stopped illuminating. I troubleshot the FM antenna, and that wasn't the issue. The stereo...

Hi all, Quandary based on Ebay treasure hunting: I've had the Pioneer M-90 amp for a year now, from a local craigslist ad. It's been a rock solid and rather wonderful amp. I do love bouncing lights to entertain my pea-sized brain whence thumping Thundercat. I've been looking for the...

I have recently bought a vintage Miidas 3125 AM/FM stereo Receiver and a pair of Wharfedale Speakers. I have the receiver connecter to two pairs of speakers, the Wharfedale ones and a couple of dayton b652s air that I had. They overall sound great and the receiver is working nicely. However...

Hi, I think I might have made a mistake with my newest purchase... Long story short, I have been using my DBX-BX3 for a good while after fixing it, and wanted the DBX CX-3 stereo preamp to go along with it for a long time. I just bought the DBX CX-3 pre-amplifier from a shop in the USA, while...

Just grabbed a pair at a vintage store, $300.00, they look sharp and the base sounds good, but 3 of the 4 midrange have issues and need replacing. Anyone have suggestions for replacement speakers? PS I looked through 6 pages for this or similar topic, I did not find nor can I find an advanced...

What would be a good price for one of these in used working condition? Anything in particular to look out for that might be a common issue?

What would be a good price to pay for this used and in working condition? What should I look for before committing to purchase? Any known persistent issues on this one?

Hi everyone, I have a set of JBL L96 speakers that were my grandad’s. Personally I’m not a big music person and would be looking to sell to someone who would really enjoy them. I believe they are in working order, but some parts may need changing. Where would the best place be for parts? Is...

Hello everyone, Right now everyone is talking about the Coronavirus, but I contracted another virus: the Vintage Virus! Long story short, I sold all my modern gear (except speakers) and I really, really enjoy learning about 70s receivers and amplifiers. I have now the following equipment...

I recently spotted a listing for a pair of three-way Chelsea 312 loudspeakers. They have a 12" woofer, definitely look vintage, but I can't find any information on these speakers, or even Chelsea, elsewhere on the internet. The seller's asking $40. Does anyone have any information or experience...

Over the years I’ve collected a number of prerecorded R2R tapes, but have never come across much in the way of storage solutions - even from when the tapes were in production. I can find the occasional metal tape box, or use a bookshelf, but even a bookshelf doesn’t fit the size format well...

Hello! Image link at the bottom of the thread The Jamo speaker har been identified, but the one to the left on the picture has not. There has been a label on the backside of it, but it has fallen off. I think they are from around 1980, but Im not sure. Hope someone can help me with this one...

I'm working on restoring a 2230b that's generally in good condition. The one major problem I'm trying to figure out is that it only has a left fm channel. I've tested other inputs such as AUX and they have both left and right sound. I also tried taking the audio directly from the preamp output...

I purchased a clean pair of Sanyo ST-150 speakers at a yard sale for $2. I can't find much information on these speakers, but I'm suspecting they're probably from the 1980's and possibly came bundled with a stereo system. Compared to my Polk Monitor 40 Series II bookshelf speakers, these Sanyo...

I recently acquired a Sony ps-8750 and can anyone help me find the dimensions and weight of the lateral balance weight of the tonearm. Mine is missing and I would like to recreate one. Thanks!

I ran across a complete Vintage Altec setup. I replaced the horn diaphragm, ohm’d the sub, and powered up the amp to ensure it’s operational. I Wired in a RCA female, 120 volt switched fan, built a housing for the horn to be closed in, then fixed cosmetics to existing box. The horn sounds great...

This will be my first vintage equipment buying experience. Do you guys have a preference one over other, and if so why? Both are approximately $1000 (sansui $100 less) with good sound and average cosmetic condition and unknown service history according to their current owners. I will be...

Apologies if this is already covered in the forum— I’m new here! I inherited some vintage speakers: KLH Model Seventeen Acoustic Suspension Loudspeaker System. I’d like to test them out but I’m a bit of a noob and can’t figure out how to hook them up! I understand there’s wires that would wrap...

I have a very nice Parasound SR 245 stereo receiver. There is not much info online about this unit. Possibly built around 1983. It is in great shape and pulls in FM without an external antenna. Looking for some specs and value of it. I am probably going to sell it.

hi All , I am currently in the hunt for a new amp and been thinking of getting either one of these two vintage integrated amp but having a hard time choosing since both got pretty stellar reviews. I got pretty reasonable deal for either ,but unfortunately since its vintage gear online , its a...

I've recently acquired a pair of Magnavox S-8753's as part of a bulk electronics purchase. It could be a score. I'm not sure of the value. They have a 16 ohm 8" woof with alnico magnets, but the original paper 3.5" tweets have been replaced with some vintage Radio Shack 40-1276B domes, which...