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  1. mozcho

    Semiconductors in Vintage Hifi - What's the Deal?

    I'm not an electronics guy. I have heard and read about semiconductors used in vintage hifi, that your precious vintage gears will become doorstops if a crucial piece of IC or semiconductor is spoiled which you cannot find a replacement for. My hifi friend and also a good repair tech for vintage...
    • mozcho
    • Thread
    • semiconductors unobtainium vintage
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Solid State
  2. RichardPi

    Introduction. Richard from the Netherlands

    Good day to you all! I want to introduce myself after visiting the AudioKarma forum for information and reviews over the last years. I am Richard, born in the '80s and live near Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Particular areas of interest related to 'Audio'; Speakers & amplifiers. Over the last...
  3. vintagefeel

    Sherwood S5000 tube why is does it run so hot

    My Sherwood S-5000 tube amp runs extremely hot, can't touch protective plate without burning fingers. I tried a voltage regulator set at 110v, no luck, still burn fingers. All original tubes except rectifier which is Sovtek 5AR4. Any ideas why it is running so hot? What can I do to make it run...
    • vintagefeel
    • Thread
    • 110 120 hot rectifier s-5000 s5000 sherwood tube vintage voltage regulator
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Tube Audio
  4. D

    Kenwood KR-9600 - Preamp problems?

    I recently bought a KR-9600. When I bought it, I was having a problem with the pre-amp. It would only work partially when you move the selector switch from one input to another. It would then play for a second then stop. It was not just a dirty connector as it was very systematic meaning that it...
  5. T

    Speaker recs to match my Marantz 7, Marantz 8, Thorens 124

    Hi all, Thanks in advance for the help! I recently inherited some vintage gear as my first setup; a Marantz 7, Marantz 8, and Thorens 124. To my best understanding all I need now to complete the setup is a pair of speakers. Is that the case? And if so, do y’all have any recommendations for...
    • tommysully
    • Thread
    • marantz marantz 7 marantz 8 speaker advice thorens vintage
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Speakers
  6. I

    Vintage magnavox component system (cabinet)

    Hey audiophiles; Looking for some advice and or direction on an old school magnavox cabinet. Definitely seems to be unique, as I haven’t found a similar cabinet online so far. Ended up getting it for 40$. Even got some bonus 8 tracks. Van Halen, Aerosmith, Steve miller band and Styx! Thought...
    • Israelasitgo
    • Thread
    • 8 track magnavox 1500 micromatic modular component systems rare unique vintage
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Solid State
  7. C

    Vintage Kenwood HiFi Stereo Stack System & 2 Speakers 1993-94

    Hi All, I've been emptying my father's loft and trying my best to research some information on the internet about the following stack system, alas I cannot find anything of much use. I found this forum when searching for Kenwood stack systems from the 90s, so here I am :) I would greatly...
  8. Ziinda

    Craigslist prices are insane!

    After checking out Craigslist again after many years of avoiding it simply due to the constant scams going on there, I noticed that people selling there are few and the prices they're asking are beyond anything that I think will ever bring a sale. Finding a deal there is not going to happen. It...
  9. S

    Extreme static when from tv when not listening to music

    I have a vintage Toshiba surround receiver, it sounds amazing and im very happy with it. I have my tv running through it via a DAC (optical to analog) when doing anything on the tv other than listening to music on Spotify the audio signal is pure abrasive static. I cant imagine why this would be...
  10. saman

    Vintage Pioneer Recap Assist

    Hi, I recently picked up a pair of vintage Pioneer S-X707V speakers. Looks like they were made in Japan in the 80s ‌(specs and a photo are attached). So I guess a recap is overdue? A photo of the crossover has been attached. First, can you tell, by looking at it, if the previous owner...
    • saman
    • Thread
    • pioneer recap help speakers vintage
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: DIY
  11. E

    Sansui TR 707a - Tuner Light Modification

    Hello guys, first post here. I got my hands on an old Sansui TR707a receiver that has a lot of potential. I'm not a certified technician, I'm a hobbyist and I have restored/cleaned different units in the past, changed bulbs, did a bit of soldering, etc but I'm still a noob. What I would love to...
  12. D

    Missing Binding Post in Vintage Dahlquist

    So I recently purchased a pair of Dahlquist DQM-9s for a screamin' deal. They're a bit of a project but I don't mind. I wanted to ask about this missing binding post. I have no hands-on experience with speaker restoration, but I'm doing my research and asking for help to make sure I do this...
    • DQ!
    • Thread
    • binding post dahlquist dqm-9 vintage
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: DIY
  13. R

    LESA Sagittario II

    Hi all. I recently repaired this old record player i found in the basement of my parents. It's a "Sagittario 2 / II" from LESA, an old Italian company, which doesn't exists anymore as far as I know. The record player was one of the first portable record players in Italy and it's from the 60s...
    • roccoluff
    • Thread
    • advice help need advice need help quality record player vintage vintage 50s vintage 60s 70s
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Members' Systems
  14. J

    PICK ONE: Marantz 5220 or Pioneer CT-F9191?

    I have a Marantz 5220 and a Pioneer CT-F9191. Getting both serviced. Curious if you had to keep one which one would you choose and why? I love the look of both of them. Maybe prefer the look of the Marantz VU meters being two tone. But it’s super hard for me to pick a favorite.
    • jgduck
    • Thread
    • audio cassette deck hifi marantz pioneer vintage
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: AK Polls
  15. mcaddie7

    HARMAN Kardon 930 Restoration Process

    So bought a HK 930 and have been using it for several months. Given the superb shape of the thing, I wanted to make sure it would sing for another 40+ years and wanted to dip my toes in receiver restoration. I work in turntable currently but receivers are a lot more electrically technically...
    • mcaddie7
    • Thread
    • harmon kardon harmon kardon 930 hk twin power hk 930 receiver vintage
    • Replies: 61
    • Forum: Solid State
  16. Z

    Sansui XL-500

    Picked up a pair of Sansui XL-500s and I’m pretty to new to this vintage speaker stuff so I need some advice. First off the speakers are missing the mid-tweeters, one completely missing and the other is blown (tested with multimeter). The model of the mid-tweeter is T-192c and there isn’t a...
  17. jefferylhenr

    New audiophile group for Central Oregon

    Central Oregon has a vibrant audiophile culture that is starting to thrive. Not sure if it’s okay to post here, but will give it a try. Get togethers, events and sharing DIY and bonus points for vintage… www.facebook.com/groups/coaudiophiles/ If you are in Central Oregon, stop in and say Hi
  18. Z

    Vintage UK Speaker ID help needed (80s?)

    • Zappa65
    • Thread
    • uk speaker vintage
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Speakers
  19. W

    Combining new and old Luxman equipment

    Good Morning from England, I have a reasonable collection of Luxman kit, (a 50th Anniversary set-up (C1000 pre, M4000 power-amps and T110 tuner), a full stack of LRS components, with other items such as the R1120 receiver and various tuners such as the T530 etc. ) as well as Quad, Revox and...
  20. D

    Monitor Audio Silver 500 7g vs ADS L-810 (and other vintage)

    I am in the market for speakers and recently demoed ADS L-810s. Wonderful sound, powered by the Rega Elicit-R. This, of course, led me down the vintage rabbit hole, an area of which I was ignorant, only to discover my father’s generation of high fidelity was actually pretty good. That said, I...
    • Djm2_98
    • Thread
    • ads monitor audio speakers vintage
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Speakers
  21. A

    Nikko QSR-4040 & Harman Kardon SR-300b documentation search

    Hello, I've currently got two receivers on my bench, one a late 60s Harman Kardon SR-300b, the other a Nikko QSR-4040 quadraphonic receiver. I an coming up dry on schematics for both. The H/K is faulty with bad hum and no tuner output. I've tried some troubleshooting but it's essentially...
  22. Bill Huffman

    Yamaha CR-1020 Receiver Restore and Facelift

    I've been a member for a few years now. I have read and learned a lot as a result. Now I want to share one of my projects. I bought this receiver from the Bay about three months ago and last week it stopped powering on. I diagnosed this as a switch fault but I had planned on doing a recap...
  23. Tonedeftup

    Harman Kardon A30k. Ihave no idea where to start! Actually I do have an idea, this post is it!

    Hey there Community, I have been stalking the forums here for some time. Just made my acct and this is my first post. I just acquired this hk tube amp. It was sitting in a garage cupboard for an indefinite amount of time , likely years, maybe decades. Now what do I do? I know very little...
  24. M

    Spec sheet vs actual electrolytic capacitor discrepancy

    I’m in the process of replacing the electrolytic capacitors in a vintage 1947 Magnavox CR-197 radio/phono console, and ran into a small issue, where the voltage ratings on the can that I’m replacing don’t match the voltage ratings of the same cap on the radio’s original spec sheet. I’m trying to...
    • Mai Tai
    • Thread
    • capacitors electrolytic magnavox radio console vintage
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Tube Audio
  25. mrdrew

    Looking for my first Mac component, preamp

    Morning AK folks and Mcintosh fans, I'm sniffing around to get my first Mcintosh product. I've always been a fan of this classic brand. I spoke with Tom over at http://www.mcintoshaudio.com/, he steered me towards the older equipment for what I was looking for: manual control, classic Mcintosh...
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