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| Acquired A Complete Kenwood System From The Early Eighties, Looking For Guidance An example: Kenwood rack system | |
| Acquired A Complete Kenwood System From The Early Eighties, Looking For Guidance @angelaj Back in the 80s, It Was Common for Manufacturers to Market Complete 1-Brand Systems Under the Category of "Rack System" with One Model# for the Entire System. (I tried caps for the beginning of each word, but my old brain/body aren’t c... | |
| Im going to regret my cable question Hello @neversatisfied Great questions. Speaking from the position as a retired AQ dealer: Type 4 was a staple in the AQ lineup for years. I still use Type4 in one of my systems. I guess I didn’t want to say goodbye to an old friend, I suppos... | |
| The Sacred Ritual of Vinyl: A Return to Mindful Listening @unreceivedogma I’ve said many times that my search for intelligent life on planet earth often begins with this forum. Very insightful, and well written. There’s a process of spiritual healing that involves "grasping and releasing." You take ho... | |
| Repair for speaker cabinet Bummer. As they say" "Hindsight is 20Hz-20kHz." Just a couple of comments on the repair. Wood damage can be compression (wood smashed in from impact -- dent) or gouge (material missing) or combination of the 2 (or more?) factors. We had a vintage... | |
| A life sentence!!! The soft case that holds my Beatles CD collection. And the speakers I designed and built. | |
| Score!!! Just Picked up a Pair of "THE best for Beatles" Speakers. Good one. Yes, the ground effects on the front end of the Shelby do a good job of breaking up standing waves on that side. | |
| Score!!! Just Picked up a Pair of "THE best for Beatles" Speakers. @edgyhassle Thanks. I call this my "involuntary not-for-profit organization." It cost more to fix these than what we bring in. But, the rewards are worth the effort when you see adults brought to tears when dad's old Garrard spins and plays m... | |
| How long should high quality speakers last? Speakers are made up of various materials and devices. I’ve found that the moisture content of a component is a big factor. As components dry out things happen such as materials turning to dust, convert from solid to goo, leak, or become brittle. ... | |
| Score!!! Just Picked up a Pair of "THE best for Beatles" Speakers. Thanks for the comments, guys. A small disclaimer here (that I should have mentioned in the original post): The glamour shot of the front of the speakers is a stock photo, although mine are in pristine condition and do look as good as what's r... | |
| What are your top 3 favorite turntable companies (manufacturer) and why? British turntables must have been the dominant force in early turntable design. Ever notice that almost ALL turntables are operated from the right -- right hand driven? If USA made tables were "the thing" back in the day, we’d be operating them fr... | |
| Some people actively participate but rarely if ever start a thread. @inna Congratulations on starting a new thread. Maybe identifying some of the reason why people start a new thread, then apply some "reverse engineering" might add a little clarity? First the question: "What’s in it for me?" There is A reason (o... | |
| Potential relief for tinnitus? Tinnitus sufferer for years here. I've learned that tinnitus can be a component of other issues including Ménière's disease which is an inner ear problem with multiple symptoms, including tinnitus, sinus pressure, vertigo, lack of concentration, ... | |
| The DAC Scam - Almost everyone believes the hype And, one more thing ... The expert in the video forgot to mention that it is highly recommended that a tech come out twice a year to adjust the clock to compensate for Daylight Savings Time on those expensive DACs to keep them working at peak per... | |
| Replacing JL Audio F112 v1 @rshad0000 The issue you are having may be bad capacitors. JL has known issues with F112v1 capacitors and issued a "DYI" cap replacement memo that specifies which caps to replace -- a total of 8. If you are not an DYI'r (yes, there's a bit to t... |