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Oh man, that thing is PRETTY.

You nailed it. I will start keeping a look out and get that preamp cleaned up this weekend.

Great advice from both of ya :) Cleaning the Pre-Amp is a must. I play a mix of good digital (FLAC / Lossless library) and ok digital (Spotify / Youtube / Chromecast Audio) and vinyl. I gave up half of the vinyl in the split and I am working on replacing some key albums. Here is a link to the...

I listen to a variety of things, mostly too loud. Here is my current wishlist for Vinyl, made up of things I want, or things I need to replace after splitting the collection down the middle with my ex. https://smile.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/25BY5UFWVG00O The speakers I posted from CL...

No offense taken at all! I don't have skin in the game, I bought these at 19 years old, I am 32 now. I have always been curious at what I have. I may end up disassembling them one of these days. When you mean generic crossovers and drivers, in general am I looking for unbranded / non-specific...

Back in 2004 I bought these: http://i.imgur.com/VSUcIHZ.jpg http://i.imgur.com/8v17m04.jpg http://i.imgur.com/essdMa3.jpg They are a pair of speakers purchased at the AAFES BX on Kadena AB in Okinawa, Japan. I love them, but in my other post the initial reaction I get is to upgrade them...

I love that quote, in that it is maybe the thing that makes the most sense regarding why people are saying replace the speakers. Other than the fact that they might be the most bang for buck change, can you tell me why you think that? Is it the era of Kenwood (~2004), or maybe the era of...

Hey Fitero, I have had the speakers and amp (which used to have my computer / laptop / TV plugged directly in to in my dorm room) since 2004. They have played tunes for thousands of hours. As for budget, that might be a separate post in the dedicated forum. It looks like in general speakers is...

Hey all, Long time lurker, it has been forever since I posted. This is my system. I like it and have few complaints. However I just left a long and painful relationship and want to reward myself a bit with an upgrade as I was happy just to have been able to keep everything. At the bottom is...

Thanks for the information (and the awesome manual!) I am getting the larger selector knob from a member here, and maybe I will get lucky and find the speaker knob in my things...

Also, I am still new to the forums... Mods and/or regulars, is there a better place this thread could be?

Hey all, I am looking to find some knobs that are missing on my CR-1040. The pics in this post might help for reference: http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showpost.php?p=3726671&postcount=2383 As you can see, I was missing the output selector knob from the beginning, however I have...

That is a really, really pretty looking stack of equipment. God I would love a full equalizer that matched my CR-1040 like that.

Thanks for the warm welcome guys. I got some tools ordered (and more on the way) and I hope to get this thing all fixed up before long. The left channel is having some issues (detailed in my other thread) but judging from the help I have already got, it should be fixable.

I am shopping for tools now, and have some good selections I think. In case you were wondering, some Google-fu might have come across an answer to what you are talking about here. It is called Japanese Industrial Standard, and it seems to cause issues whenever a regular Phillips screwdriver is...

A few new tidbits of data. I have been testing the receiver as extensively as I can. I have swapped inputs, input devices, cables, speakers, etc... Something is wrong with the left channel. At any volume, but especially noticeable above 5 or so there is static and distortion. For example, a...

I have no clue, but I got mine for $100. It works just fine, but it seems that there are a few weak points in part replacement that could kill it for good. Maybe these are suffering? This one has lasted 3 months... Seems to be solid.

I just want to say, thanks for this thread. This whole discussion was one of my main points of reference for taking the plunge and buying my new amp. You can find the pics and details in my intro thread here: http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=301652 Really, I am happy to join...

Holy comprehensive post Batman. Thanks much. I have already used electric contact cleaner on all of the pots/connections. I have removed every knob and got them all to stop crackling by being nice and generous with the stuff. This includes everything in the rear. Fortunately enough that...

This is in that thread now as well... Figured I would put it here in my intro as well hehe. All pics/descriptions can be found here... Sorry for the poor quality. Crap cameraphone and all... http://www.flickr.com/photos/rsdeuce/sets/72157624155476434/ Yamaha CR-1040 Kenwood...

All pics/descriptions can be found here... Sorry for the poor quality. Crap cameraphone and all... http://www.flickr.com/photos/rsdeuce/sets/72157624155476434/ Yamaha CR-1040 Kenwood LS-V730s they are running right now.

Hey all, I have a couple of questions about my new amplifier. First, several of them are answered in this (old) thread, however the discussion rapidly moved past my technical level with vintage stereo equipment (which isn't 0, but isn't much beyond that either.)...

I just wanted to contribute real quick. I have had some nice Sennheiser's, and have a great set of open ear headphones now, but none were "audiophile" quality. Take that into account... But that said, I got a couple of sets of Koss in-ear headphones on Woot.com for cheap. I only needed some...

Hey all, My name is Ron. I have been browsing this (and other forums) for a long time hoping to pick up tips about old solid state. One, I love the way the classic stuff looks, and I really wanted to have a centerpiece amp for the living room. And two, I have heard some old hi-fi and it...