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Monthly Archives: October 2013
1954 Philips 778-2 Canadian Antique Radio Repair
I was lucky enough to get to work on a beautiful 1954 Philips 778-2 radio console. It had been moved around and played for a while but eventually ended up giving only buzzing instead of audio output. I’m surprised it … Continue reading
Posted in Electronics, Projects, Radios and Tubes, Vintage
Tagged 1954, 6V6, 778-2, antique radio, capacitor, capacitor replacement, Philips, Philips 778-2, radio, repair, restoration, toronto, tube radio, vacuum tube, vintage radio
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Mailbag: Is The Bose 901 Equalizer Really Necessary?
I take questions from readers often, but they don’t always make it to a Mailbag segment. I’ve got this one a few times lately, though, so I figured I’d answer this one publicly. Jim from Ohio writes, I bought a … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Active Equalizer, audio, audiophile, Bose, Bose 901, Equalizer, kenwood, Speakers, stereo, vintage
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