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  1. DoctorJon

    Vintage Record Player Humming/Buzzing!

    Hello, I recently acquired what I presume to be a Sylvania Record Player from the 1950s. It plays records excellent without problems, however.... it has this buzzing coming from the speakers that can't be ignored when on medium/high volumes. It only starts when the record turntable is engaged...
    • DoctorJon
    • Thread
    • 1950s buzz fix ground hum noise phonograph record player repair vintage
    • Replies: 50
    • Forum: Turntables
  2. Perro1965

    The Best Marantz 70s Receiver for me...

    Hello and best regards from Guadalajara, Mexico. I hope I am posting this in the right place and thanks so much for your interest and opinions... I'm looking to buy my first Marantz receiver from 70s and I would like to touch base for your pick suggestions from my shortlist. Even though Marantz...
  3. mauser

    Help troubleshooting a Sherwood S-9910

    Hello all, I am new at troubleshooting electronics, and am hoping for some help and direction from those more knowledgeable than myself. I was given this vintage Sherwood with a sound output problem, this is what I know so far: Visual inspection shows nothing significant of concern, some dust...
    • mauser
    • Thread
    • 9910 monster output sherwood transistor vintage
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Solid State
  4. H

    Help troubleshooting RCA console

    Hi, new here. I have a 1962 RCA Victor console model number 3VF306. It's in amazing condition and works beautifully. The only issue is that after it being on for a minute or 2 the sound on the left speaker fades in and out and gets fuzzy, almost like the speaker is blown (which very well could...
  5. T

    Budget Vintage Phono Preamps

    I'm looking for a vintage phono preamp my budget is 50-100 dollars any suggestions. Thanks
  6. Danzilla

    Sale listings painful to see.

    Hey. I think most of us that shop the local sales regularly have a few listings they've seen a little too late that were so wrong we can even feel bad for the seller. Happened to me today and I wanted to share. I don't imagine having had a shot at it, being already "sold" and posted 10 hours...
  7. ageis1

    The value of vintage gear in 2000's vs 2020

    Hi guys, Long time reader, infrequent poster. I have a question about the value of vintage gear in modern times. As all of us AK junkies do, I regularly trawl Ebay/Craigslist for vintage speakers/amps. I will find some pieces that look great - so naturally what do I do next? I search the AK...
  8. R

    Need Help!

    Can anyone identify / value these headphones? I have a pair of DRUMMOND SD 4000X and I cannot find any information on then whatsoever.
  9. yoho

    Ar4x

    Hello, this not an add and I’m not selling these speakers. What is the value? These speakers from 1973 have newly sealed fabric surrounds, cleaned pots and new caps which I did. I’m not selling them. I was just wondering there approximate value. They are in very good condition and sound...
    • yoho
    • Thread
    • acoustic research fabric surround recap and restoration vintage
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Dollars and Sense
  10. C

    Speaker Wire For Vintage Equipment Suggestions

    Hey Guys, I have a Yamaha CR-620 receiver and a pair of Yamaha NS-670 speakers. Both are very clean. Both pieces have spring style terminals. The receiver terminals are very close together as well. One speaker run will be about 20 feet and the other about 5 feet. I'm pretty lost.... Was going...
  11. Multiplex

    Will a modern stylus fit your vintage Grado cartridge?

    This question seems to come up frequently and the answer isn't always clear... We used to have the incredible Grado knowledge base that was Marc Morin around to generously help in answering these questions. His passing has been a huge loss to these forums. ...May he rest in peace. These days we...
  12. Drummond

    Finally tuned the JBL 075 tweeters!!

    Finally tuned the JBL 075 tweeters with horn lenses from another set of speakers and a 4.7uf capacitor added to the existing crossover network. The Altec crosses over at 18k and the new capacitor takes the 075 to the comfortable zone with added tweeter lens. The JBL LE 175 smooths everything out...
    • Drummond
    • Thread
    • 075 4.7uf 414 427 altec jbl le 175 stonehenge tweeter vintage
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Speakers
  13. S

    I bought a butler call box. Help me make it weird

    Made a weird 2 AM eBay purchase. Couldn’t be more excited. It was originally used as an apartment building transformer, then used as a butler call box, and now thanks to eBay I’m the proud owner of this weird bell contraption. Official listing description: AN UNUSUAL VINTAGE APARTMENT BUILDING...
    • sackblabbath
    • Thread
    • bells busty nurse contraption gear tomato basil soup van der graff generator vintage
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: DIY
  14. fernando2112

    Sansui R-70 or AU-505?

    Hi, I'm just starting to get interested in vintage amps, and I don't know much about them yet. First thing is, I live in Brazil, and electronics here are way too expensive. So I am not able to buy some over the top, pricey high quality amps, and even amps that are cheap in other countries...
  15. jFF_Bulbo

    capacitors opinions.

    Hello AK´ers I am restoring and upgrading my Marantz 2385. preamp section is almost done!! I´d like to replace the main capacitors for new ones. the 2385 have the pair of duals 6800uf/85v, i think to install 4*10000uf/100v is a good idea. I found cheaps caps here, but i can´t find the...
    • jFF_Bulbo
    • Thread
    • 2385 capacitors help marantz marantz audio project restoracion service upgrade vintage
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Marantz Audio
  16. Sergimm

    Discolored ceramic capacitors. Bad sign?

    I am restoring an old Marantz 1050, and slowly measuring, recapping and cleaning its components. Yesterday when I was about to recap some electrolytic caps, I noticed that a couple of ceramic caps seem to have a yellow discoloration at the top (picture attached). Is that a bad sign? Of course...
    • Sergimm
    • Thread
    • capacitors color dyi marantz vintage
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: DIY
  17. FireGuruMN

    JBL 4435 Recap and Mods with a Little Help from the Easter Bunny

    I have another thread in the "Lansing Legacy" about these speakers also: https://audiokarma.org/forums/index.php?threads/jbl-4435-bucket-list-countdown.901225/ That thread talks about positioning and replacing the diaphragms in the horns. The executive summary: Position them wherever they will...
    • FireGuruMN
    • Thread
    • 4435 capacitor crossover jbl resistor speaker vintage
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Speakers
  18. S

    Denon POA 2400 spares equivalents help

    Hi, I own a Denon POA 2400 which ran in to problem sometime back and the technician mentioned that there are few transistors which has gone bad and are not available in the market. Can someone help on pointing alternate equivalents? Or to place where I can buy them ? Below is the list...
  19. EvanT08

    Packard Bell Solid State RPC-92

    I recently purchased a Packard Bell RPC-92 and have very little info on it. It sounds good, but has humming and static. I plan on pulling it apart and deoxiting it and redoing old wires. The turntable spins, but I am waiting on a new needle to see if it still works. It s a Garrard 3000. The...
    • EvanT08
    • Thread
    • console garrard packard bell rpc solid state vintage
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Solid State
  20. S

    Pioneer PL-10 and Pioneer PL-12AC

    Hello my dears friends. Hope everyone is safe as your beloved ones. Can anyone help, I in doubt to buy a Pioneer PL-10 or a PL-12AC. Which are the main differences and in your opinion which one is a good choice? Thank you very much Kind regards
    • Saisse
    • Thread
    • pioneer pl-10 pl-12ac turntable vintage
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Turntables
  21. C

    Let's Talk Higher-End Vintage CD players!

    Good afternoon all, I hope everyone is remaining safe and indoors! I've been researching higher-end vintage CD players for the last 6 months and I just can't seem to locate something that I'm 100% convinced of so far. I was looking into the Technics SL-P770, the 777, and the 999, but the only...
    • cjsvinyl
    • Thread
    • technics vintage vintage cd player vintage technics cd players
    • Replies: 147
    • Forum: Digital Sources
  22. FireGuruMN

    KLH Model Twelve, Five Pounds of Capacitors into a Four Pound box.

    I got these off CL last Fall. $200.00 since you asked. Had to hide them in garage until the time was right. You've all been there. I still need to refinish the cabinets. They have a bit of a milky look to them and I like crisp grain. The contour box (crossover) has nice crisp grain and...
    • FireGuruMN
    • Thread
    • capacitor coutour box crossover klh model 12 model twelve speaker vintage
    • Replies: 25
    • Forum: Speakers
  23. Costas_T

    Which Sansui amp for my new set up?

    Hi everyone! I’ m totally new to this forum, so, to begin with, let me introduce myself. My name is Costas and many years ago I used to collect vinyl records. At some point I had to make a renovation in my house and unfortunately I had to sell both my equipment and some of my rarest records...
  24. FireGuruMN

    Finally finishing up AR3a restoration

    First off, if you want a complete restoration guide go here: http://www.classicspeakerpages.net/library/acoustic_research/original_models_1954-1974/original_models_schematicss/restoring_the_ar-3a/ There is absolutely nothing that they did not cover in that document. I bought a pair of AR3a's...
    • FireGuruMN
    • Thread
    • acoustic research ar3a capacitor recap speaker vintage
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Speakers
  25. mstewart

    Restoring some old Pioneer cases

    I have a SX-440 where the coating on it looks completely dry and worn out. I'm wondering if I could just sand that down and put some stain or clear coat on it. If so what should I use? I also have a SX-626 that's sort of rough. Only the problem is more that its chipped. Is it possible to strip...
    • mstewart
    • Thread
    • case pioneer vintage
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: DIY
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