Vintage HiFi. Sounds great, looks cool, costs peanuts
I have long desired a Paul Reed Smith guitar. They have an elegant aesthetic and sophisticated construction. All this comes at a high price of course.
Unless you find a cheap used guitar and use it as a modification platform, like I did Continue reading “PRS Inspired Parts Guitar”
These beauties were gifted by a friend. They are in excellent cosmetic condition.
Unfortunately, under the covers, all is not well. Continue reading “Bang & Olufsen Beovox CX 100 Speaker Repair”
As a school boy I made my own electric guitar. The “Rod Special”.
After lying unused for several years, it’s come out of the cupboard. A bit of TLC is in order. Continue reading “Renovating the Rod Special Guitar”
Back in the 1970’s I made an electirc guitar which I was very proud of. Truth is, I’ve since acquired many other guitars so it’s been languishing in the back of a wardrobe not getting much love.
I had been treating it with some reverence, not daring to touch it for fear of losing originality but now it’s time for me to get over myself and re-visit my “Rod Special”. I’ll do what’s required to make it hold it’s own against my other guitars.
I’ve always fancied the idea of a linear tracking turntable, but baulked at the cost and complexity.
I got his one in a sorry state. “It needs some attention” he said. It was cheap, and I was up for the challenge. So how did I get on ? Continue reading “Technics SL-L1 Linear Tracking Turntable”
I love FM radio, and I love my Cyrus Two amp. When I saw a Cyrus Tuner for sale on Facebook Market Place I had to have a closer look.
The price was right, and it was nearby, so a rendevous was arranged. Continue reading “Cyrus Tuner and a spare”
I’ve fancied getting a 12 string acoustic guitar for a while. I know it’s something I won’t use much, so I’m not going to throw money at it. Problem is that one worth having is likely to cost around £300.
Then, last month, I saw this for £55. Worth a punt? How bad can it be?
It has been nearly two years now since I installed the stylus on my main turntable, so it’s time to chose a replacement cartridge.
There are also compelling reasons to consider replacing the arm too, as we shall see. Continue reading “Rega Tonearm on Thorens TD160”
This Cyrus 8 integrated amplifier has developed a fault which renders it useless.
The sound is loud and distorted. Volume control is ineffective. It is bit modern for me, with all those Integrated circuits and suface mounted components. My comfort zone is the all analogue Cyrus Two. However, it belongs to my cousin Nick. He’s gutted! So, let’s see what we can do together to get it up and running. Continue reading “Cyrus 8 Amplifier volume control repair”
I was delighted when I got a Cyrus Two amplifier and a PSX power supply to go with it. One of the finest combinations available in the 1980’s.
Sadly, when I set it up I became aware of an occasional mechanical buzz from the PSX transformer. It is located close to my sitting position, so I can’t ignore it. Something must be done. Continue reading “Cyrus PSX. Toroidal Transformer buzz.”