audio

Kenwod DMC-S9NET

Kenwood DMC-S9NET MiniDisc player repair

We got this Kenwood DMC-S9NET MD player as part of the package, but it has some corrosion issues and need cleaning inside. Specs Video Photos Conclusion Clearly worth restoring !
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Beautiful Harman Kardon hk300xm

Harman Kardon hk300xm repair

We got very sick baby here, looks like it had quite a fall or tumble. Main board is cracked in few places.Lets investigate and work on it to fix it to its former glory Specs Type: 2-head, single compact cassette deck Track System: 4-track, 2-channel stereo Tape Speed: 4.75 cm/s
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Pioneer CT-F500

Pioneer CT-F500 Repair

I got this Pioneer CT-F500 for free. It was a bit dirty but that easily can be cleaned up. Original issue what that autostop was engaging constantly. I had to take apart tape mechanism and figure out what is the problem. Specs Type: 2-head, single compact cassette deck Track
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Sony SCD-CE775

Sony SCD-CE755

Not so vintage, just from 2001 SACD player works lie a charm ! Specs Disc Capacity 5 CD Transport Only No Disc Exchange Yes Track Programming 32 Random Play — Direct Track Access Yes Direct Disc Access Yes Network Music Streaming — Ethernet Port — Wi-Fi —
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NEOTECK AUDIO DAC

Neoteck DAC – trash or treasure?

Yet another cheesy DAC device purchased from Amazon. Wondering if this is any good? Let check together. Available from here – https://amzn.to/3LE8E3g Specs Supported Sample Rates: 32KHz, 44.1KHz, 48KHz, 96KHz, 192KHz Supported Resolution: 16, 24 bit Supported Data formats:
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PROZOR - Audio DAC

PROZOR – Poor man’s DAC or golden nugget in disguise ?

Got this Cheap Audio DAC from Amazon for experiments.#Ad Check one here, they usually comer on sale pretty often – https://amzn.to/2W8I1el Specs Supported Sample Rates: 32KHz, 44.1KHz, 48KHz, 96KHz, 192KHz Supported Resolution: 16, 24 bit Supported Data formats: Supports
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Repairing TEAC V-700 Cassette Deck

This wonderful 3 head cassette deck TEAC V-700 definitely worth restoring! Purchased this deck off ebay very cheaply and decided it worth a shot to give it good repair. There was definitely few issues in place but biggest one was that it was not playing or rewinding. Specs Type:
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Sony TC-K5 repair

Restoring another piece of gear from 1977 Sony TC-K5 Video Specs Type: 2-head, single compact cassette deckTrack System: 4-track, 2-channel stereoTape Speed: 4.8 cm/sHeads: 1 x record/playback, 1 x eraseTape Type: type I, FeCr, CrO2Noise Reduction: BFrequency Response: 20Hz to
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Sony TC-k60 Front Panel

Sony TC-K60 repair

Today we are repairing Sony TC-K60 cassette deck from late 1970 ! I purchased this cassette deck for a price of cappuccino with a muffin. And it was clearly broken. But I decide to tinker with it and make sure it works ! I think this Sony TC-K60 cassette deck is pretty decent
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