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Hi everyone! I am from Italy and I have just inherited a JVC TT QL-A5 and amplifier A-X2 that works almost perfectly. I am also big fan of restoration works and I have found very useful insight on this forum. Cheers

Hey AudioKarma members, I don't really know what I have here and could really use some guidance and insight. I picked up some old audio and car parts from a lady whose husband passed away, In the items that I picked up from her were a pair of two aristocrat speaker cabinets. upon a home...

I was wondering how you guys go about mixing modern with vintage gear. I have substantial vinyl and CD collections and at the same time I listen to Spotify a lot, and on occasion to good old radio. My system is in a large, tall open space and I don’t listen from a dedicated “sweet spot” - I...

Hey my name is Aaron looking for somebody who can help me restore my Motorola sk52w bought it from a couple that took out the middle speaker and the chassis I out it all back in speakers aren’t hooked to which idk where to attach them but I’m also looking for somebody that I can mail out these...

I've used this site to read up on and learn how to repair my own vintage 8-track cartridge players and recorders for a couple of years now. I only now join after this long... I run a small record label (Emo Cow Records) here in east TN making "new" 8-track releases (most NOS carts, some 3D...

Hi everyone, This may be a bit of a broad topic. There are so many options out there when it comes to listening gear! I currently struggle a bit to make sound (pun intended) decisions. I’d love to hear how other people go about it, and I’m hoping to learn a thing or two along the way. My...

Hi I got my 5th receiver in .... It is a nice little SONY STR 6046 Goal is to restore it to be functional and keep it in my personal collection. Upon first check The Amp does run fine, but the reciver part (AM a FM) is not functioning. Also AUX and Phono only give one channel.. On further...

Hi Looking for some help: 1) Tips to hooking untested receivers and speakers. 2) Simple trouble shooting on receivers with light, signal, and no sound. 3) Simple trouble shooting on receiver with lights, no signal, and no sound. 4) Simple trouble shooting, no lights, no signal, and no sound. I...

New here, crazy about music and audio equipment. Currently running a Sansui 5000A through Sansui SP-2500’s. Latest addition is the EX condition Sansui SR-525. Apparently went a little crazy, my regular everyday TT is the Technics SL-1300MKI, which I love and is an absolute workhorse, also I’m...

Ok, so first is first. I'M new but not new. Been lurking in the shadows reading, learning, experimenting, putting into effect, contemplating, etc., a lot of things here on AudioKarma that I have come across throughout my home theater journey. Finally have come around to the point of trying to...

Hi there I am looking for a new power supply for my onkyo receiver. Or a replacement. Model HT-R693 that is a number for the complete set with speakers. I was already looking and the receiver model is HT-S7705 After a few minutes 10 to 20 minutes sometimes longer the power supply is making...

Hi, first post here so sorry if I don't follow protocol. I'm looking to pick up a pair of DBPlus 880 speakers that I see listed online for $150. The price seems a bit steep, but from what I've heard, the speakers are good. What do you guys think about these speakers, and what price do you think...

Hi, first post here so sorry if I don't follow protocol. I'm looking to pick up a pair of DBPlus 880 speakers that I see listed online for $150. The price seems a bit steep, but from what I've heard, the speakers are good. What do you guys think about these speakers, and what price do you think...

Hi everyone, I’m Mike from Arizona where it feels like the surface of the sun. I recently got into vinyl as something to do with my family since we enjoy music together. I came across this forum as a great place for info and I look forward to taking on turntable projects going forward. A photo...

Hello, I am hoping to purchase a turntable for my husband for Father's Day/his birthday. I have narrowed it down to a couple of options but am struggling with making the final decision. Any advice? New: Denon DP-300F Rebuilt: Akai AP-B20 Belt Drive with Ortofon OM 5e cartridge ($250 plus a...

Hello! Over the course of the last couple of years I have been split between two systems that were both primarily made up of Yamaha components. My first system at home contained a Yamaha R-100 receiver, K-2000 cassette deck, Genesis 1+ speakers, ADC Sound Shaper One Ten MK.II, and a Dual...

Hi all! I'm new here, and pretty green and new to the audiophile world too, so I might be posting on here quite regularly. I'm a musician, and I've played the violin for 26 years, and I consider myself to be a pretty picky listener, timbre, color, and texture of sound are so incredibly important...

Hey, My name's Elijah. I'm new here on Audiokarma, I'm currently trying to repair a Sansui 9090db that I picked up for $15 from a lady that was trying to sell off everything from a property that she's trying to renovate. I came here to get advice from people with more experience. I already...

Just left the local thrift with a conundrum. 4 Brand New Realistic Optimus 990 speakers minus the woofers. Thrift store removed and threw out the woofers due to rot, aargh. Anyway they came in original boxes, also thrown away, they were stored in high heat storage area. Hence the rot of the...

Hi! Although I’ve already posted some stuff here, I’m new to the site...(couple of days). I’ve been bitten by the vintage hi-fi bug pretty hard. Looking forward to the journey, so to speak...and the interaction with the AK community! Cheers.

Just want to say hi to all. Great forum for people like us. Peace

I'm relatively new to the game and am trying to make a decision between purchasing some vintage gear or going with new gear. I would greatly appreciate some basic advice from the masters here. My prerequisites: First and foremost, I am tired of my current vintage gear breaking down on me. I...

I just joined today because I purchased a set of Bose 901 MK IV and a Bose 551 Spatial Control Receiver. I'm a long-time electronics tech having worked on analog electronics and more modern digital audio, video and camera systems until 2001 when I switched over to media production. I now work in...

Hi guys, I already own a Thorens 125 mkII, which I am very happy about. Now I would like to discover more and not vintage. I fancy and dream about a new contemporary TT that would sound decently, would look cool and have a pricetag below 2.500 euros (with tonearm)... I am absolutely lost in...

I noticed there are some new Dual TT's available - has anyone heard one, or read a review? I can't seem to find much beyond the Dual website itself... What I most want to know is the new Dual CS 600 worth the money, or would I be better off looking for a Dual CS500... or even older Dual 701...