vintage

I have a pair of KLH model sixes that I absolutely love. Being a huge fan of Henry Kloss, I couldn’t pass up a pair of Advent/1 Speakers I came across for 50.00. They’re in amazing shape, and everything is perfect on them so nothing is required to be fixed. However, as much as I’d like to keep...

I recently picked up a Sansui 3000 from an Estate Sale and only the right side is functioning. I opened it up and wow is it gorgeous inside! It appears as if one of the 2 or 2.5 fuses keeps blowing. I replaced it and it worked for a moment and then blew again. Any ideas from those who are...

Hello I recently tried to recap tonee board P450. Once i finished, the left channel sounds low and dirty. Unit was working fine before i Recap, so, i have done something wrong. To replace capacitors i installed MPK caps With Tha same values. I resolder and Soublette checked my work. Before...

CANT FIND ANYTHING ONLINE ABOUT THESE SPEAKERS...REALLY WEIRD. Someone local has them and I love the vintage look. Do not know a thing about them though. ANYBODY have any info on these? Worth 15 bucks? -Mike

Hi. I am new to this, so please be patient. I purchased a really nice pair of Series IV Bose 901's with the chrome tulip stands and the correct equalizer. I'm looking for a vintage/period receiver (preferably something with a wood case or veneer) to power it. I also don't want to spend a fortune...

Hello, I have been lurking on this site for a while. Recently bought a cheap pair of KLH model six speakers from Craigslist. As expected, the tweeters are not working, so I am going to put in new capacitors. I have read many threads on here, but all of the old ones look different than mine...

Hey Everyone, I have a 1950's Magnavox 477P (I think) entertainment console - TV, radio, turntable. My mom told me it died before JFK due to a lightning strike near her parents' house. I pulled the chassis out and cleaned it up a bit.. There are a lot of different tubes. The only ones...

I have a Marantz 2600, a Marantz 2500 and a Pioneer SX-1980....all vintage "monster" solid-state receivers. I have narrowed down my exhaustive search for a qualified, responsible and passionate restoration technician to two individuals, both located in Pennsylvania. John Wargo at Wargo's...

Just picked this piece from the local thrift yesterday, Very heavy. Exceptionally well built cabinetry - to the point where I would have to tear the thing apart ot get a look at the backs of the speakers. Sounds pretty great, but there's still some mystery.... - No distinguishing marks...

I picked up an HK 330B that I LOVE. I'm running my KHL Model sixes thru it and it sounds great. After some different reading on the net here and their, I got worried thinking maybe that I'm underpowering the speakers and causing damage... Anybody's thoughts on this? Is a Harmon Kardon 330...

Hi all! I've been out of the audio world for about 15 years and I only knew pros, wasn't one myself, so I don't trust myself not to screw this up and I really don't want to damage any of my equipment. Any advice would be beyond appreciated, even if it's "hire someone." I inherited my...

Hello AK'ers. I hace a 2270 Unit .recently serviced. Many new pieces. I like to recap preamplifier section, so, according to the post of LEESTEREO about, I got some MKP capacitors With the same values that the actual capacitors instaled. I used the user's manual part list. I'd like...

Hi all, I'm beginning a restoration of a non-functioning MAC1700 that I inherited from my dad years ago. I think I'll start a thread or blog of the process once I really get going. For now I'm working on assessing what needs to be done and compiling a parts list for re-capping. I found a...

I have 2270, a technician here in Mexico repaired it and it sound amazing. Many new pieces installed The only problem is the Am section, FM is working nice. The station from 540 to 990 kHZ cant be syntonized. Technician couldn't fix it. He cleaned the air capacitor from AM and the FM one, he...

Hello AK'ers I have a 5220 cassete deck, i bought it with boxes, manuals... it is in nice shape and it is functional, but when tape is playing, it stops and i really want to restore it. A technician came to my home to repair it, he applied isopropilic alcohol on pitch roller and rubber band on...

I was reading online where cassette tapes are making a resurgence kinda like vinyl did. Blank cassette tapes are selling for up to $10 each. Vintage cassette players are even going up up and up in price. I’m really considering investing into another cassette player. What are your thoughts about...

Hi, all! So I'm new to this community, and I hate my first post being a request for help, but I'm stumped. I picked up this cab (http://imgur.com/a/I9AyNRX) at a thrift store this past Friday in hopes of restoring it. The turntable was seized and (the store claimed) audio was only coming from...

Hi guys, Have been enjoying the site, the helpful members, and the massive amount of info available. I'm going to dip my toes in the tube world for the first time however my pockets arent very deep at the moment. My repair guy has a Harmon Kardon Trio tube amp that he is selling for 150.00. I...

Hi...have a 1700 arriving in a few days...got it for $430...dont know much about its provenance as I got it from an auction...its either going to be used with klipsch kg4s with a technics sp 15 tt or klipsch hereseys with a pioneer pl 530...any recommendations/advice would be appreciated

I have an early / mid-60's Magnavox Astro Sonic console (not sure of the date) that I inherited and have attempted to perform some basic maintenance on - at least to the extent of my abilities - but cannot get the turntable to spin properly. It plays, but the tempo is slower than it should be...

Hey all. I’m considering purchasing some DM3000’s. I’ve heard some really great things about them on this site and others. I’m hoping to get more feedback on just how good they are before I pull the trigger. I have a nice collection of vintage speakers now (KEF 107, DQ 10, Aerial 10’s, BW 604)...

Found two pairs of these locally. Really into KLH But haven’t owned a pair since my father had some years ago. These particular model sixes are the ones that are apoxied. I haven’t went to go check them out yet, but the owner says he’s the original owner, and they work great. There in beautiful...

Hello -- I first posted here 8 years ago, when I first started collecting vinyl, and you all were wonderful in pointing me toward Dave at Vinyl Nirvana for my first turntable. I was lucky enough to find an affordable "starter"/consumer model -- the Thorens TD-165. Recently, I have been having...

Hello all! First time member, first time caller. I picked up a Realistic STA-84 for $50 from an acquaintance. He has taken very good care of it, every single feature of the receiver works as intended, and it sounds heavenly paired with some Klipsch R51M's I snagged from Best Buy when they had...

Hey can anyone tell me if a Teac gxc75d. Is worth picking up? It looks like it is in decent shape. Thanks.