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Repairs and maintenance of audio equipment
The acquisition of a new test record from a charity shop prompted me to take another look at the speed on my Dual 505 turntable, which I thought was slightly slow.
Continue reading “Set correct speed on Dual 505 turntable with test record and software.”
University taught me most of what I needed to know about the theory of electronics, but not a jot about valves. They had been dropped from the curriculum in the 1970’s in favour of these new integrated circuit things!
Having acquired a Quad Valve system in need of attention I had to learn about Valves. Continue reading “Book learning about Valve or Tube circuits”
My Sony WM-EX662 Cassette Walkman just doesn’t seem to work as well as my similar WM-EX550.
It has had a belt change, but still suffers from flutter. Recently it has also developed problems with the controls. This turned out to be complex to understand, but easily fixed. Continue reading “Sony Walkman WM-EX662 benefits from Aiwa parts”
Mostly, when I’m fixing old audio gear, I prevail. However, on this occasion my luck ran out.
I very nearly got this one working. Continue reading “Aiwa PX 457 portable cassette player belt change ends in tears”
My original plan to wind my own pickups was thwarted because I was unable to source the necessary magnets. Taking the easy, but expensive route I purchased a pair of the “must have” pickups of the time. Di-Marzio “Dual sound”. This is basically the four conductor version of the then popular “Super Distortion” hum-bucker pickup. Continue reading “Electrics for my home made guitar”
Back in the 1970s, before the internet, I built a guitar in the workshops at school.
This is the result Continue reading “The Electric Guitar I built at school”
All seemed well with this cassette deck after I changed the belts and calibrated speed.
Then, without notice after about an hour of use, it just stopped dead. Chic denied!
Continue reading “Sony TC-204SD Cassette Deck. Motor Refurbishment”
I bought this a few weeks ago for just £20. It didn’t work so I ordered new belts.
Time to fit them and see if anything else is wrong. Continue reading “Sony TC-204 SD belt change and speed calibration.”
Few would disagree that setting the tracking pressure is an important part of configuring and adjusting a turntable for best performance. But what should you use to check the pressure and how do you chose what setting to use? Continue reading “Stylus Tracking Force Gauges”
My TC-377 looks great and initial tests were promising. Now it’s time to have a look inside and give it a bit of a service.
