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HKR posted:screw cassette and go reel to reel. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95hl53mmGEc Yes.
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I have an Akai AA-1050 stereo receiver, and sometimes the right channel cuts out or goes very quiet. Usually fiddling with the knobs a bit, or turning it off then on again fixes it. From what I understand, this is a pretty decent tuner so I'd like to clean it out or fix it myself The guy I bought it from said it was recently cleaned, so do you think it wasn't cleaned well enough or properly, or is something else possibly at fault?
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My yard sale scores so far this summer have been these bad boys: Kenwood KR-2300 $5  Pioneer SA-8800 $20  Both worked great! I didn't like the sound of either over my Marantz though, so I flipped them on CL. I also picked up a Cerwin Vega orphan for free that became my ghetto car sub.
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Aug 27, 2010 01:25
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Sloppy posted:My yard sale scores so far this summer have been these bad boys: drat, I am really jealous of the sa-8800....
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Aug 27, 2010 06:14
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Is $300 a good price for an original model Tehnics SL-1200 in good condition? Trying to determine whether it's a decent deal but I can't find any price ranges for the old models.
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Aug 28, 2010 06:40
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aerdil posted:Is $300 a good price for an original model Tehnics SL-1200 in good condition? Trying to determine whether it's a decent deal but I can't find any price ranges for the old models. does it come with a cart? If it's a decent hi-fi cart instead of a dj cart and the turntable looks to be in excellent condition, it's a pretty decent price. If it comes with a dj cart, try to talk the guy into a lower price since you'll want to spend around $100+ on a new one.
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Aug 28, 2010 14:14
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iamthejeff posted:I have an Akai AA-1050 stereo receiver, and sometimes the right channel cuts out or goes very quiet. Usually fiddling with the knobs a bit, or turning it off then on again fixes it. From what I understand, this is a pretty decent tuner so I'd like to clean it out or fix it myself Sounds more like something is broken in there; a component is failing or a solder joint is going bad. Does it occur particularly ofter when the receiver is warm, or cold?
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Aug 28, 2010 15:52
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Got a Pro-Ject Debut III a few weeks ago and am loving it. Just using a cheap (but nice) phono pre-amp into a pair of Audioengine A5s. Sounds amazing. 
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Aug 28, 2010 18:38
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InsomniakV posted:Planning to start garage sailing for a cassette deck. What should I be on the lookout for? Good brand names? Good vintages? Common problems? Things to try before I buy? Are you near Portland? I have a couple nice tape decks that I don't want anymore. 3-head Onkyo Integra and a Yamaha dual deck thing.
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Aug 28, 2010 19:38
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CountOfNowhere posted:Are you near Portland? I have a couple nice tape decks that I don't want anymore. 3-head Onkyo Integra and a Yamaha dual deck thing. If he isn't close by, I'm in Seattle and have been wanting to get a cassette deck.
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Aug 28, 2010 20:06
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HKR posted:does it come with a cart? If it's a decent hi-fi cart instead of a dj cart and the turntable looks to be in excellent condition, it's a pretty decent price. Nope, doesn't even come with a cart. I suppose I'll pass on it then. Technically it's $250, but it's an extra $45 shipped. 
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Aug 28, 2010 20:44
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If needledoctor.com is still the go-to place to buy Debut III's, are there any glaring differences besides color between the white and the black? Black: http://www.needledoctor.com/Pro-Jec...L0Jd!2091625611 White: http://www.needledoctor.com/Pro-Jec...L0Jd!2091625611 I'd probably prefer the black, but not enough to justify spending an extra $70. Edit: Also, final question: How does the Audio Technica PEQ3 phono pre-amp (link) compare to the TCC TC-750 listed in the OP? 1mpper fucked around with this message at 23:36 on Aug 28, 2010 |
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Aug 28, 2010 20:59
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CountOfNowhere posted:Are you near Portland? I have a couple nice tape decks that I don't want anymore. 3-head Onkyo Integra and a Yamaha dual deck thing. I'm in California, but thanks for the offer.
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I helped my uncle set up his new TV and surround sound system this weekend, and I rescued his old system from the curb. So now I have an Allied 333 receiver and two Allied and one Fisher speakers. The Fisher is shot (not worth refoaming), but the Allieds are ok. The gem is the receiver. It's a tube amp, all wood casing (not laminate over metal) and in perfect cosmetic condition. Apparently it's the same thing as a Pioneer SX34 except for the wood. It looks like it might have also been sold under the Knight brand? I haven't been able to find out much about the brand, but I've found three on eBay. One for $50, one for $150, and one for $450. None looked as good as the one I have now. My uncle claims he bought it in the late 60's because someone told him it at the time that was the best on the market. Then he bought the Fisher speaker a few years later for the exact same reason. So, does anyone know anything about Allied brand? Once I find a spot for it, I'm going to hook it up to my SL-1200. My uncle also gave me about 50 LPs that someone had left at his house over 20 years ago, so it looks like I've got a nice addition to my growing collection. EDIT: Here's a page with some pictures: http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?miscrcvr&1287611188 And the Pioneer version: http://www.radiomuseum.org/r/pioneer_sx_34.html empty baggie fucked around with this message at 14:06 on Sep 8, 2010 |
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Sep 8, 2010 14:02
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empty baggie posted:I helped my uncle set up his new TV His old system probably sounds better than his new one. Score for you!
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Sloppy posted:His old system probably sounds better than his new one. Score for you! Yeah, his new system is a Sony DVD home-theater-in-a-box from Wal-Mart. I tried to upsell him but he wasn't going for it. I think the only reason he wanted to upgrade is because the Allied doesn't have a remote and he was sick of walking to the receiver to turn it up and down.
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Sep 8, 2010 15:29
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I have a question. Yesterday, I discovered that our neighbours had put out what I thought was just a stereo and two big speakers on the footpath for trash pickup. So, shiftily glancing around, I took them into my house, and had a look at it today. I found out that it is also a functioning turntable. The whole thing works, the speakers are pretty great, and it is also a radio/receiver built in. From what it says on the back, the model is a Sanyo DC 640XK. Here are some pics from before I cleaned it up:      Any way, the reason I am posting is that a)it does not have a cartridge/stylus and b)the arm doesnt seem to work properly. I'm not sure if it's missing a vital component or something, but the switch to move it up and down don't seem to work, and when I move it over and down as if to put it on a record, it doesn't stay put, it just swings off to the side. Will this be corrected when I actually play a record on it? It's like the counterweight is too heavy or something, it just comes back up from being level and goes to the side. Here are some close ups of the arm base for detail:   Also, can any cartridge be used in it? Or do I need a specific brand? From what I have read, it is a half inch mount. The stylus it takes is an ST14D. I really want to get this thing working so I can start playing some sweet rear end records.
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Sweet find, I like that. The reason the arm is acting odd is that there is no cartridge on it. The counterweight is supposed to be set just a little heavier (how much depends on the cartridge you use) than the 'floating point' right in the middle of the balance range with a cartridge installed. Your arm is slamming all the way to the top of it's movement range full time due to the weight of the cartridge being missing.
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Sep 12, 2010 16:36
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Thanks for that. Now I just need to get a new cartridge. Are there any recommended cheapish half inch mount cartridges? And it doesn't matter what brand, right? Fake edit: Haha, 3 year forums anniversary post.
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I have an old AKAI AP-A100 that I got from my dad and when I tried to work it the first time I kept trying to fiddle with the needle. I have no idea why I did that but anyway, I was wondering how you could know if a needle has been damaged to the point where it will damage the records themselves and if I should just upgrade(I mean the drat thing doesn't even have a cap).
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So, I got the scratch for getting a turntable to finally get to hear some Vinyls I've accumulated over the years. I was hoping I could get some opinions on some equipment that I already have available back home, in terms of if it is worth getting into a plane and flying over 1 country with it or if I might be better off getting the cheapo options mentioned in the OP.. The stuff I have: Turntable: Technics SL-BD27 Amp: Technics SU-V98 Equalizer: Technics SH-8057 Another amp: Marantz 1122DC Would I still need to get a receiver? or would an amp do?
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betamax posted:So, I got the scratch for getting a turntable to finally get to hear some Vinyls I've accumulated over the years. I was hoping I could get some opinions on some equipment that I already have available back home, in terms of if it is worth getting into a plane and flying over 1 country with it or if I might be better off getting the cheapo options mentioned in the OP.. Someone can correct me if I'm wrong, but I think the only difference between an amp and a receiver is that a receiver has a tuner section.
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Sloppy posted:Someone can correct me if I'm wrong, but I think the only difference between an amp and a receiver is that a receiver has a tuner section. You're right if we're talking about an integrated amp where the preamp and amp are both present. My amp is separate from my preamp so it does nothing besides amplify the signal and send it to the speakers.
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Sep 21, 2010 20:48
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Just won a RR2150 from Ebay for $530 shipped!
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I decided to go vintage and just got my first turntable... a thorens td 160. I got it for $120 and it works fine. Ex-owner mentioned it needs new belt and needle, and the dustcover has no hinges and is kinda scratched but the turntable itself looks and sounded pretty good. Now hunting for a receiver 
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Sep 23, 2010 05:30
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I think my cartridge is starting to wear out because all of my records are starting to sounds scratchier and shittier. Any recommendations on cartridges in the 50 to 70 dollars range? I know literally nothing about cartridges except Grado make them and I also like my Grado headphones.
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SO, besides the Thorens TD 160 I managed to score a Pioneer SX-3800 is very good condition and a set of Burhoe Acoustics Red speakers off craigslist that were had just been refoamed. The receiver came with a freebie Pioneer tapedeck to boot. I am pretty happy with how this equipment sounds. I got all this for 320 bucks (thank you craigslist). Pictures to come soon.
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So a ladyfriend has this early 2000's cheapo sony turntable with what looks to be a built in switchable phono stage. I don't know if she's actually ever used it either. Took it here from a long distance move is all I know. She said it was broke and that means I wanted to tinker with it, so I check it out and there's no belt. Find the model listed online asks for a certain size belt, I order the same size off a seller on amazon.com, finally get around to installing it today. Belt fits great BUT turntable does nothing. Not even spin. She's got the manual so I go through the steps but its just obviously not working. Any ideas for problem solving? She doesn't have an amp to hook it up to either but I'd like to get it spinning before diagnosing other problems. It should at least just turn though. No on/off button just a 17/30cm switch, 33/45 switch, up/down tonearm toggle, start button, stop button and under the platter is a switch to turn the phono stage on/off. There's a voltage switch under there too but its missing and so is whatever would be under that (I wonder if that's the problem?). Should I rip open the case and see if the ac cord is all secure? I can't see any indication LEDs so I can't tell if its getting power or not. edit- I finally got a bootleg stylus for the shure m93e cart on my thrifted PE 5050 only to find out its kinda hosed up. The tonearm isnt grounded or something lots of loud buzz, gonna need to figure out wtf is up with it. Did find out if you need a replacement stylus for that cart go to parts-express.com and get their bootleg!
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Not an Anthem posted:Should I rip open the case [...]? Yes. The answer to that question is always yes. Do you have a multimeter with an Ohm-meter function? Can you borrow one? It will be very useful to you in determining whether a cable is broken or if it's the motor that's broken down.
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I might take my dad's Fisher receiver off his hands. It's probably older than I am, but he was the original owner, and on the outside, it's most likely pristine. I know nothing about the insides of any electrical device, much less audio equipment. If I plug it in, and hear a little static, is it worth paying $25 to a local shop to diagnose it?
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Not an Anthem posted:So a ladyfriend has this early 2000's cheapo sony turntable with what looks to be a built in switchable phono stage. I don't know if she's actually ever used it either. Took it here from a long distance move is all I know. Look inside for a fuse. I fixed a cheapo BPC system I found at the dump that way. Then I swapped it for some nice monitors 
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A local thrift store has a Kenwood KA-305 for $30. It's in pretty good shape, no scratches or anything on the outside, but I doubt the shop has tested it. Should I take a shot at it?
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Sep 29, 2010 06:11
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Red posted:A local thrift store has a Kenwood KA-305 for $30. It's in pretty good shape, no scratches or anything on the outside, but I doubt the shop has tested it. Should I take a shot at it? Even if it seems to work, that's still a pretty marginal price for only 40wpc. I definitely wouldn't buy it without at least plugging it in to check it out. If they let you test it out with a pair of speakers and it works perfectly, then it's a decent deal.
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I finaly got around to buying a new TT that actually works. I found a used rega planar 2 for 290usd which is pretty cheap in Norway. They cost 680$ new without a pickup, so i'm pretty pleased.
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Face Of Bear posted:I finaly got around to buying a new TT that actually works. I found a used rega planar 2 for 290usd which is pretty cheap in Norway. Assuming it's in good shape that's a steal. Nice find!
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So, I've been hitting some thrift stores and found a few discs that seems on good condition other than they are kinda filthy. What brushes/solutions do you use for cleaning what you find?
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Oct 1, 2010 18:00
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A Sober Irishman posted:I have a question. God drat. My grandparents had that exact model. I remember fiddling with the knobs for hours, and listening to the radio. Pretty lights too
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Right channel on my marantz 2230 is making GBS threads the bed, sounds like the speaker is dying so I swapped the speakers between both sets of speaker outs (A & B) but no difference, then I switched to entirely new speakers on the A&B channels and same results, the right channel sounds like something is loving up and distorting/crackling the output. I dunno which board on the marantz runs it so I think im taking it into a shop that replaced the power board cos its still under the 30 day warranty, I hope anyway. Anyone have experience fixing that? edit- I also came across a nad 705 receiver for 40$ with the receiver part dead, I was gonna counter-offer 20$ and see if they bit.. good deal?
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Not an Anthem posted:Right channel on my marantz 2230 is making GBS threads the bed, sounds like the speaker is dying so I swapped the speakers between both sets of speaker outs (A & B) but no difference, then I switched to entirely new speakers on the A&B channels and same results, the right channel sounds like something is loving up and distorting/crackling the output. My 2240 has a similar problem. You can try giving the pots a good cleaning with Deoxit, but if that doesn't work, the most likely problem is corroded contacts in the speaker relay. Does the 2230 poo poo out in the same way through the headphones?
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Weird. I was taking my pe5050 in for service and so I brought the marantz along because they usually do a free once over for anything fairly obvious, worked fine in their shop, think its probably my lovely wiring?
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