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    Work on my Dynaco A25X's

    I recently picked up a pair of Dynaco A25X's the were in pretty good shape but needed some love. Since I find them pleasing to listen to I decided to do a little work on them. I picked up some Howard's Restore A Finish and also Howard's Feen N Wax. I am very pleased at the results I got.
  2. D

    Can someone help me with the price for this set?

    Technics se-a808 Technics sh-8020 Technics st-k808 Technics sh-r808 This is the set and I also have the original remote control for the sh-r808. I tried to find this set on the internet but I couldn't find it anywhere, so if someone knows what is the estimate price for this set, please let...
  3. VintTannoy

    Tannoy history and my unbelievable journey to and experience with vintage Tannoys

  4. P

    Marantz 2230B with NAD CD Player Doesn't Sound right

    Hey there, Recently bought a NAD C538 CD player and hooked up to my Marantz 2230B that I've been using for last 10 years. Tried the Aux and both Tape Inputs. All of them sounded fine until the bass kicked in and is distorted and blown out on majority of CDs (it's not a speaker issue either...
    • Pig's Vinyl
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    • 2230b blown impedance marantz modern nad out troubleshooting vintage
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Marantz Audio
  5. 1950s JBL C34 & C40.jpg

    1950s JBL C34 & C40.jpg

    Darker Walnut is a JBL C34 Harkness rear-loaded corner cabinet with 15" D130, 075 hi-end transducer, N2600 crossover recapped with polypropylene caps. Also a 1950s JBL C40 Harkness Lowboy 6 foot folded horn. 15" 130A, 175DLH, N1200 crossover recapped with polypropylene caps.
    • cykotic
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    • 075 6 foot c34 d130 folded horn harkness jbk jbl n2600 rear-loaded vintage
    • Comments: 1
    • Media category: Speaker Gallery
  6. Truesnell

    Vintage system builds

    Hey everyone I am interested in what you guys have in the way of vintage receivers and speakers. Lets keep the time frame from 1970 to maybe 1983. It seems after that the quality of the builds kinda went down. I just picked up a kenwood kr6400 for 100 bucks. It is flawless built I believe...
  7. C

    How to Properly Ground Pioneer SPEC-1, SPEC-2, and Other Gear?

    Hi everyone, I have a vintage Pioneer setup, including the SPEC-1 preamp, SPEC-2 power amp, SG-9800 equalizer, CT-F1000 cassette deck, and RT-707 reel-to-reel. I've noticed static on the front panels, especially when I touch them. I suspect this might be due to improper grounding. (NO HUM OR...
    • cerda_daniel
    • Thread
    • ground connection pioneer pioneer spec 1 pioneer spec 2 amp vintage
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Pioneer Audio
  8. L

    Pioneer PL 512 (Second Hand) Repair

    Hello Everyone! Finally after 1,000 years I decided to buy a TT, but I didn't want a new plug-and-play one, I wanted to fix an old one to understand how it works. From a flea market I bought this pioneer PL-512 made in Japan from 1978 (see photos) without antiskating to be fixed. First of...
    • LaOhm
    • Thread
    • pioneer pl512 repair advice vintage
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Turntables
  9. F

    Barrier to entry on custom cabinets?

    Gave away my old broken vintage piece to an old pal. Been using my H/K 3390, love it to death but there's a small hole in my heart that only a slab of finely sanded and oil wood can cover. It's probably as simple as gluing 4 pieces together, but then I have to look into vent holes, screw holes...
  10. D

    New Stereo Hobbyist wants a TimeFrame HT system

    6 months ago, quite entirely by accident too, I stepped into the Hi-Fi space with a $200 pair of Beyerdynamic T1.2s. After convincing my wife through the magic of hearing, we wanted a proper stereo set up, and after hours scrawling marketplace and these forums, I have been fully converted to...
  11. JIBBLES

    Onkyo TX2500 Restoration Advice/Feedback

    Hi all. I could use some advice on my latest project. I've acquired (as the 2nd owner) a really well kept Onkyo TX2500 receiver. My list of upgrades/modifications might be lengthy (as there are subjectively 'better' receivers out there), but I'd really like to refresh this unit and have it be a...
    • JIBBLES
    • Thread
    • onkyo recap restoration vintage
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Solid State
  12. D607

    New member and to components (Sony silver)

    Hi all Happy new year! I’ve joined your group 1. because it has the coolest name! and 2. I was so happy to read the long 2010 thread about vintage equipment and how much you all enjoy and recommend it. Hoping to learn lots about this incredible technology! So many brands and pitfalls. Never...
  13. S

    Vintage Ampex Crossover Cap Help

    Happy New Year, I am a noob and would like some insight. I seem to believe the 1 capacitor is for the mid/high speakers, in a 2 way design. 1 mid, 1 tweeter. 1 woofer. I posted a photo of the capacitor, only 1 for these speakers. Can someone help me identify these as "original", and what I...
    • SCI OTR
    • Thread
    • 2way ampex capacitors crossovers cts vintage
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Speakers
  14. T

    Sony Str-6045

    I have an opportunity to get a Sony Str-6045 for 300 Canadian. Its not easy to find accurate specs but I think I did and it has pretty poor SNR on MM phono (important) 60db, and the other two aren't great either. Is it worth it? Would I be happy with the sound? I am learning so I could be...
  15. bro5mo

    Starting again building a vinyl system

    Hello wise ones, I’ve lived through vinyl, 8 track, cassettes, dvds, and streaming. To quote Eddie Money, “I wanna go back”! I had a simple setup. Onkyo 2500 MKii, techniques TT. The rest of it was onkyo. My question is should I be looking at vintage (love the look of Onkyo’s late 70’s...
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    Marantz 7C repair advice - San Francisco Bay Area

    Hi all, I recently inherited a Marantz 7C. After being assured it worked, I foolishly went to turn it on and the light on the front won’t turn on and doesn’t seem to work. Here are the internals/externals. Would anybody know of a place I can go in San Francisco (or the Bay Area generally) to...
    • tommysully
    • Thread
    • amp bay area marantz marantz 7c repair repair advice repair advice help needed san francisco tube vintage
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Marantz Audio
  17. SX828POWER

    Kenwood KA 8004 Restored - But Sounds AWFUL! (with pics)

    Good evening Ak'ers, I have been doing quite a bunch of reading on this machine and I have finally decided its worth reaching out for some help with the issue I am having. I picked up an absolutely perfect condition Kenwood KA-8004 integrated amplifier last year for little more than the cost of...
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    Repurposing a 70s High Watt Receiver as a Bass Amplifier

    Hi hello, I currently have the opportunity to purchase a non-functioning Kenwood KR-9600 for quite cheap. I'm leaning toward purchasing this for standard repair, but was wondering if anyone had insight into possibly converting it to a bass amplifier. I think the most apparent issue I see are...
    • evanbalthaza
    • Thread
    • kenwood kr-9600 modification receiver advice silverface vintage
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: DIY
  19. lotusstp

    Rochester, NY Record Fair Sunday October 20th

    Attn all vinyl mavens... The Rochester Record Fair returns to Radio Social (the former home of the legendary Stromberg-Carlson factory) on October 20th, 2024, hosted by the Hi-Fi Lounge and NeedleDrop Records. EARLY BIRD ADMISSION at 10AM for $10 Between 11am~4pm the admission is FREE! While in...
  20. K

    Shipping vintage speakers Italy-Malta

    Greetings to all! I’m new here but very excited to join this community! So I have a general query about shipping vintage speakers. My father in law who sadly is no longer with us left me some very beautiful canton speakers which I would like to ship to my home in Malta from Italy. However I am...
  21. S

    D Mystery Vintage Speaker “SR 4 Way”

    I picked these up at a thrift store today for $10. I was told they work and was offered a refund if not. Took them home set them up and they do work, indeed. I need to do some further investigation to ensure the tweeters are fully functional. They need finish work, and likely need a recap. I...
    • SHO7
    • Thread
    • identify mysteryspeakers speakers sr4way vintage
    • Replies: 22
    • Forum: Speakers
  22. K

    Nakamichi 410, 420, & 430

    Hey all. New to the audio world. My in-laws are getting rid of things and I’m trying to decide if I should keep these. Very good, clean, and working condition. What are these worth? Quality compared to other equipment out there? Any guidance would be appreciated!!!
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    Unidentifiable tweeters - possible replacements?

    I have a pair of RTR 240D that has a blown side tweet. I pulled it and it has no markings of any kind. Each cabinet has 2 tweeters on the sides of the cabinet, they measure about 2.5". I can't find any specs on these as far as impedance, freq response, etc. I remember stumbling on a sales...
    • nicshoe18
    • Thread
    • rtr speakers tweeter vintage
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Speakers
  24. Emily1

    Vintage JVC radio CD player not navigating

    Hello! I have a vintage JVC radio combination CD and cassette player from the 90's. It is in mostly good order but has a problem with track navigation. Whenever I insert a disk and try to use the forward and back buttons to skip a track, the CD starts over from the beginning. Sometimes I can...
  25. patricklm

    Restoring Garrard Type A

    Hi all, I recently got a Garrard Type A and am cleaning it up and re-lubricating it. Has a Empire 108 cartridge and is hooked up to an Eico HF-85. It’s actually in amazing condition considering it’s been sitting in a basement since the 70’s. The idle wheel rubber is in great shape. The only...
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