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Any Vintage Onkyo Owners?

I have an Onkyo TA-2026 [black] cassette deck. I bought one new back in the early 80's and disposed of it when it stopped working. I bought another one about two years ago on the auction site which has worked perfectly since I got it. Nostalgia was part of the reason I got another one. I really like the way this deck looks and it makes nice sounding tapes.

 
slowpat said:
Man! Where would you even find that stuff? Only in Japan?
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The amp from the original owner in Canada, so it's a 120v, and the speakers from a fellow in Georgia. He brought them over here to the 'states a long while ago.
 
I picked up a TX-108 last summer. It is really one of the nicest sounding receivers I have owned! And, it has a "simulated stereo" button that makes old mono recordings sing.
 
Back in the late 1980's (Circa 1988-89) I went to J&R Music World on Park Row in New York City, to scrounge for a few obscure record albums. Having a bit of free time, I found my way to the audio room. Suddenly, a "Burst of Light" (Blues Brothers at the tabernacle style) engulfed me, as I was first introduced to the Onkyo M-504 (165W per channel of authoritative brute power) Amplifier. The Onkyo P-304 Pre-Amp, sat above it, both of which totally mesmerized me. I flipped some switches at the audio room speaker control panel, found a pair of advents, and rocked downtown NYC for the next 30 minutes... T'was love at first sight.

I found a salesmen, emptied my pockets, and found $67.00 dollars, five dimes, three nickels, and half a roll of lifesavers. I gave the salesman everything I had (including the lifesavers) and promptly professed to pay the rest on "Lay-A-Way." The bill with the speakers was probably slightly upwards of 2K. I left the store, flat broke, and had to jump the turnstile for the the subway ride back to Brooklyn.

I went to J&R Music World every week for a year, until finally I paid it off, and took a cab home with my beloved sound-system. I introduced the "Mother-load" (endearing term I named the Onkyo M-504 P-304 combo) to my JVC XLM-400 six disc CD changer, Sansui TU-717 tuner, Pioneer PL-560 turntable, and the ubiquitous (for the era) ADC "Sound Shaper" SS-100 SL equalizer.

Four kids, an ex wife, and Nearly 30 years later, all of the above mentioned equipment, still sits in my living room. On a daily basis it calms this savage beast, and brings much joy to anyone fortunate enough to be present.
The only problem... I'm constantly purchasing new KD sunglasses to shield my aging eyes, from that "Burst of Light" that hasn't stopped flooding me from above, every time I crank up the "Mother-Load" and shake my building to the foundation, whilst I petition the Lord with music.

P.S. I will upload some photos, asap...
 
gslikker said:
This is my Integra 732, outside and inside.
All connection wiring goes from a top cover to the back.....

It has one preamp channel defective (tape is okay) and unfortunately, some front text paint...

therefore, please contact me if you have a schematic!!! It seems nowhere to be found, it would make troubleshooting easier as it has some rather complicated wiring inside as you can see on the pictures...

for a 1972 amp, it is quite impressive, 2 x 56 watts and a moving coil input..

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Bumping this one up, just in case somebody found a schematic, in the meantime....:)
 
I would try to contact ONKYO in Germany (ONKYO EU), and ask them if you can get (buy) a Service manual - or a copy of one.

Really fine amp btw.

Cheers!
 
Thank you very much! It is worth a try. I usually do not trust these manual sites but at least this one gives a few pages on the example, so they apparently really have it!

--------------> I downloaded it, the schematic is more or less unreadable but good enough to do troubleshooting etc. I guess I will redraw myself.

The 5 dollars is well spent since it will save me many hours! thanks again.
 
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gslikker said:
Thank you very much! It is worth a try. I usually do not trust these manual sites but at least this one gives a few pages on the example, so they apparently really have it!
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At list it looks like they have it. Quality might be in question and I don't trust them either but maybe it is worth a try ;) Good luck!
 
The other gear and other stuff in the pic has been sold off, and the speakers are in a permanent position placement for now due to space. I'll add maybe a foot between them (there's 5' now) after a move is made.
Those are Onkyo speakers, btw.
 
I have an Onkyo TX-901 receiver (purchased new in 1991) that I still use to this day.

I also have an Onkyo TX-R240 take deck (purchased new in maybe 1988) that I still use to this day.

I HAD an Onkyo TX-DS747 receiver (purchased new in maybe 1998) that failed, and I bailed on it.
 
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