Monday, June 1, 2015

Test - Streaming audio via Apple Airport Express

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Was intrigue by such facilities when I visited the local AV show last year. The vendors at the AV show were using a streaming service to...
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Friday, May 1, 2015

Sony CDP-X7ESD with Marantz CDA-94 DAC

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Was clearing the storeroom and came across the old battleship ... the X7ESD weight more than most of my integrated amps!!! X7ESD as tran...
Wednesday, April 1, 2015

Sansui AU-555

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Sold my prestine condition AU-555 quite a number of years ago ... still wondering if I should have let it go (with original manuals), or, ke...
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Sunday, March 1, 2015

TDA1541-based CD player vs TDA1541-based DAC

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Finally had the opportunity to setup these two vintage units as a pair - the Philips CD-650 as transport and the Marantz CDA-94  (reviewed ...
Sunday, February 1, 2015

DIY - DIN input cable for older Quad(s)

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Apparently these components are getting quite nowadays. Even the cabler(s) I frequently use are no longer interested to restock the 4-pin a...
Thursday, January 1, 2015

DIY - Replacing broken glass (glue-on) on vintage tuner

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Finally had time to replace the broken glass on the Sansui TU-9900 . Will not be using the other Sansui TU-9900 face plate (sent...
Monday, December 1, 2014

DIY - Increasing number of inputs on vintage sets

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I like using my vintage Quad 33-303 combo but was often frustrated by the need to disconnect-reconnect different sources due to the limited ...
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Saturday, November 1, 2014

Revisiting the Marantz PM-45

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Recently stumbled upon the service manual for the unit. Hence time for a revisit. In the past I had recapped the unit by only swapping th...
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Wednesday, October 1, 2014

DIY TDA1541A DAC with USB interface (***Update#3***)

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Bought the following DIY TDA1541A DAC for a test drive as always been curious of the reproduction quality from such products. ...
Monday, September 1, 2014

Refurbishing a Quad 303 on behalf

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Recently an acquintance requested for assistance to refurbish his 303. Externally it was in near mint condition. Thes...
Friday, August 1, 2014

Leak Stereo 30+ (Unit#1 - with speaker output modified)

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Like Harold Leak's other transistor amp's, the Stereo 30+ was made to sound like a valve unit. Front view Only the speaker...
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Tuesday, July 1, 2014

Mythos Audio Vaccum Tube Monoblok

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A friend's friend bought this unit over for review. Little or non-existant information was available on the internet. At t...
Sunday, June 1, 2014

Sansui AU-101

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Just remember I used to own this  little Junior many years ago. Didn't take pix(s) of my gear then, so please refer to the following ...
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Thursday, May 1, 2014

Mission 751

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The following is a internet pix of the Mission 751. Sold mine many years ago and did not have any pix of it. Pix from internet Bought t...
Tuesday, April 1, 2014

JVC A-X2

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Another of the integrated amps from my past. Unfortunately no pix(s) of my A-X2... yes been quite a while since I had it. Hence please ref...
Saturday, February 1, 2014

DIY - Reinstating original green backlit after lamp replacement on Audiolabs

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Been some time since replacing the original backlit lamps on my Audiolab(s).  Must admit - I really missed the original green glo...
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Wednesday, January 1, 2014

DIY - Tray gear replacement for Audiolab 8000CDM (VAM version)

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After many years of service, the tray gear of my Audiolab 8000CDM (VAM version) gave way. Initially I thought the belt driving the tray lo...
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