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Hello All,
You may scoff but yes, I am still using a vintage Velodyne ULD-15 subwoofer from 1986 in my home theater setup.
Two years ago I refoamed the woofer, as the surround had deteriorated after not using it for many years.
This Velodyne definitely works fine and adds nice bass in my 12' x...
Hello! I recently got a 2440 unit, nice shape, horrible sound!!, it has a pair of 2CS1445 transistors on output stage and a pair of NTE175 in the same stage, so, i think it has been repaired/modified befor.
The thing really worries me is the unit doesn´t have the "dimension" potentiometer. I...
I work at a music store working on and repairing old decks and whatever comes through the door. It's a very wide scope that I work on... I've restored several reel to reels since I've been here and this unit has been vexing me for over a week.
It won't go into auto reverse and also will not...
Hey all, I am looking for some vintage receiver advice.
I am on the hunt for a great, mid level receiver (40-60 watts per channel) to add to my collection. In the past I have had a Yamaha CR-640, Technics SA-5150, and Sansui 350A. I really enjoyed both the Yammy and the Sansui. But currently I...
I picked up a pair of old Monitor Audio MA5 over the weekend. Nice real vaneer cabinets that were recently sanded and oiled. Drivers in prefect condition; A KEF B200 SP1014 mid/low and an Isophon tweeter. Little online about them and low resale prices. Couldn’t resist trying them out for the...
This is an excellent pair of vintage wooden stereo speakers with great sound, great condition, brand unknown but I suspect Fisher. They've been in my family for over 50 years. Both speakers are covered wood with a nice brown mesh front cover making them two-tone brown. Each speaker is 23 ½...
I have a Sony STR-v2 and was just wondering what does everyone use for an audio stand? I've looked at newer ones but I assume that my old receiver won't fit, along with a lot of other vintage receivers. What are you all using?
So, my positive terminal was loose, so I thought I could fix it by use a pliers and crimp it back into shape. Well, these things are pretty flimsy. it split along the side. What/where could I find a replacement? I think it 3mm or 2.8mm. The tweeter is 902-2722. Or is there another solution that...
It's been 40 yrs since I was heavy into audio
Bought a used set over the weekend and was wondering how much power from my amp these could take.
I've got a
Sony STR DH550 5.2 Channel 4K AV Receiver that I use for an amp and it has 725W (145 W x 7 at 6 ohms)
I have removed the subwoofer and...
Hello all,
I have a 1971 Plush 4000G with a 4-12 Plush cabinet. It has spent a lot of it's life in storage and is still working great. I'm thinking about trying some newer speakers in it. I read some old threads here and there were quite a few experts on the subject but they've gone missing...
My new favourite purchase by Lamo posted Nov 4, 2018 at 6:36 AM Hi folks, I've found this forum purposely as I seek advice.
I went to a house clearance sale and purchased a gorgeous looking cabinet with an fm radio inside. I bought it simply because I can't bear the thought of lovely old...
I've just started shopping for my first proper vintage receiver, and after doing a lot of research (this site and the community is incredible), I've learned the most important rules: 1-Listen before you buy, 2-Trust your ears.
With that being said, I don't, unfortunately, have the time to...
I'm relatively new to the game and am trying to make a decision between purchasing some vintage gear or going with new gear. I would greatly appreciate some basic advice from the masters here.
My prerequisites:
First and foremost, I am tired of my current vintage gear breaking down on me. I...
I just bought a nice General Electric combo console but the turntable places the stylus in the middle of the LP. The turntable is GE rd630-2. I noticed if I put the speed setting on 33 it's in the middle of the LP and if I put it past 33 it's in the first 3rd of the record. I can't tell what...
This is my first post, I am happy to finally be joining the community.
Wow, man, I just had one of those world shifting hifi moments.
I have recently picked up a Yamaha CR 1020, Pioneer SX D7000, and pair of EPI M100 speakers. I decided to take the plunge and pick up some end game gear so that...
Got a good Luxman r800 in great shape, but the fuse lamps are gone. So is the fuse that leads to them.
Problem is they are all odd sizes.
1. Fuse is 2A 250Volt, but tiny! But, I assume I can dig one up around Toronto.
2. Fuse lamps...seem to be 8V, BUUUUT, they are 2 inches long! Standard...
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Found on letgo app. Just visiting the KC area from Oregon and was checking out the deals. I am not sure what the going rate is, but looks like they sell for more on the bay. May be worth someone’s time.
Hi all,
I used to live in Canada and own an SL-MA1 which I haven't used in some time. I live abroad and will be moving to the Netherlands where I was hoping to resurrect my vinyl system and bring my 'table with me. Initially I assumed that it would have a universal power supply and then I...
Does anyone have any info on EMF brand speakers?
I came across a pair of EMF speakers for sale locally (Portland, OR). The only other reference I can find is a pair for sale in the Seattle, WA area on another for sale site. Based on the lack of info I am guessing they were a short lived speaker...
New to posting here, so apologies if this thread started in the wrong place. I've just come into a Technics SH 3433, which appears to be in working condition when powered on. Unfortunately, since I don't have a quad receiver, I'm not entirely sure how to hook it up to a two-channel system.
It...