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Looking to get my first home setup to connect to my Technic SL 1200, found a pair of JBL L100's, Technics SB2680 from the 80's, Boston Acoustics A150 in mint condition, and a pair of Dynaco A-25s also in very good condition. Which ones should I get!!!!!!? Help plzzzzzzz

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...

Just upgraded from an ATLP60 to an SL-Q2, so I need a dedicated preamp for around 150 bucks. Looked around online and in person and pretty much the only place with some half decent deals seems to be EBay where I found the following three preamps: Onkyo P301 - 150 Adcom GTP500 - 157 NAD 1600 -...

I have been looking at cartridges some being MC and in this search I have kinda shifted my focus to looking at what kind of phono stage I should go for. I have 2 turntables that I am planning on using pretty regularly and it's looking like one of them will be equipped with a low output mc...

I am looking at a busted PL-600 that I can possibly repair, or a working PL-500 for about double for my first TT. Both are the old silver ones (the good ones). Not sure what the differences are, or how easy it would be to repair a platter/arm that isn't moving. I have repaired plenty of...

I have been doing audio for a while now. I know quite a bit about turntables, cassettedecks, cd players and even amps. However speakers is a part of audio that I have never been that into. I mostly listen to headphones. I have had quite a few pairs of vintage speakers, mainly the popular models...

Hi all, I'm hoping to get some advice on a tube amplifier for my home audio set up. I've wanted to swap out my SS amp for a tube for years to play my record collection ever since a friend introduced me to his, and since one of the channels on my SS recently died, I thought now could be a good...

Hey Folks! Long time listener, first time caller.. I am looking to open a small, neighborhood cocktail bar with interest in vinyl and killer sound. This will be far from the Japanese listening dens and much more blue collar. I'm not looking for the perfect hi-fi imaging, but when people come...

Greetings, good people of Audiokarma. I'm hoping some of you might not mind sharing your wisdom, warnings, thoughts, knowledge, and opinions. I'm thinking of buying the following from a guy: Yamaha YP-D8 with Stanton 881s EAR 834p Preamp Sound Masters Line Buffer Preamp No. 9 Ver. 2 Cary...

I am not a technician and need advice on getting upgrades done on two CR-2020s. See “Background” below regarding the our two CR-2020s. Anything will be greatly appreciated. Thank you. A couple of days ago I dug out our two CR-2020 receivers to look further into the speaker protection relay...

Hello I own an Audiolab 8200A that will have to be shipped to the UK for a repair and a NAD 7240PE that is on my 'bench' waiting for me to continue working on. In the meantime I am anxious to listen to music off my loud speakers so I am more than happy to purchase a used NAD integrated amp...

Hello everyone I'm a complete novice with tech repair but eager to learn, I've recently inherited a Sony TC-K661S that's been sat in a loft for a few years, I've hoovered out a huge buildup of dust and given the inside (of the bit where the tape goes in) a wipe round with isopropyl. I've tested...

I have a Pioneer SX-880. It was bought a year ago for $125. It needed some repairs which cost about $225. There was no recapping of any sort, just a bad channel. I also have a Luxman R-115 a friend will sell me for $200 with remote. I have been using the Luxman for over a year (nice friend) and...

Hello all, Thank you to all the members, both seekers and helpers, who make this website a living reference for hifi and audio related care. I just bought a Technics SU-8088 in its original state, no revisions or repairs done (supposedly, ever). I tried it with headphones, played 3 or 4 songs...

Earlier this week, I bought a pair of 8228s at a thrift store for 80 bucks, not knowing anything about them prior to this site. I was amazed to see the amount of "enthusiasm" on these speakers! The Cabinets are in decent shape, 8/10. The grills are attached, but could be fixed up. 8/10. The 12"...

Hi, This weekend I'll be picking up a Fisher console I won at auction (uncontested). Until then, could anyone help me understand what I've gotten myself into? After reading through many posts on this site, I believe it to be a "The Fisher Coronet in Allegro Console". Aside from the...

Hello. I would like to ask your advice about the right model of Nichicon capacitor to renew my tuner. My question is the following. I would like to use the following type of Nichicon CAPs: UPW (alternatively UPM) for the Power Supply (filter caps after the rectifier bridge) UES for any...

Hi, Folks, I recently picked up a KA-5700 along with a KT-5300. I shipped the 5700 to a tech for repair, and kept the 5300 on my bench for some cleaning. The interior of the 5300 is immaculate. It looks brand new. The outside needs some cleaning and touch-up, but nothing a little soap and...

Not sure if I worded this correctly but if I were to purchase an amp or a preamp which is the better half of this receiver?

May have the opportunity to trade my up to spec pioneer sx-1010 for a dynaco pas3, st 70, and an fm-3 plus a little cash on my end I could really care less on the tuner. So that’s not a plus to me in anyway. But I have been very curious of tube separates lately. I’m running Cornwalls with the sx...

I picked up a sansui eight and a sansui 800 amongst some other solid cassette decks that “need belts” one being a tandberg all for $50 all the decks powered on and buttons were functional but the receivers are a different story. They were possibly rained on, the 800 I’m almost positive has had a...

Looking for a second receiver to pair with some herseys that have been modified with a more responsive driver and a dial in knob for the middle tweeters. Going in a very small space (my office) I’ve been looking at the sansui 350a but in a world where I can’t hear much of what I’m buying I would...

As stated in the title, I’ve finally gotten to what I’m hoping is the end of the hunt for a new turntable, in order to upgrade from my current Audio Technica 1240XP. The 3 options I have right now (all used) are a Pioneer PL-707 (unknown service history atm, however functions have all been...

Right now I have an opportunity to buy a McIntosh 2105 amp with a McIntosh C-26 Preamp and a set of McIntosh ML-1 speakers for 3,000 USD. Right now I’m using a 100 watt marantz 4300 with a set of Klipsch KG 4s. I know at 3 grand I’m getting into tube amp territory. Would I be better off getting...

What's up AK, I recently picked up a Sansui AU-7500 from CL. I'm currently running a pair of KEF LSX which I got for a great deal, but I just don't love having powered speakers and there's all sorts of little finicky issues with the app, inputs, etc... that made going back to a solid, reliable...