Monthly Archives: September 2015

The Speaker Spotter – September 30th, 2015

Posted on September 30, 2015 by jwk

It’s back! Another installment in this occasional series, “The Speaker Spotter”, picking out the most interesting speakers available on my local Craigslist. Today’s Speaker Spotter focuses on bookshelf speakers for the best sound possible in a small package. As always, … Continue reading →

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Check Out LED Filament Light Bulbs: Classic Styling Meets High Efficiency

Posted on September 29, 2015 by jwk

I’ve been using CFL bulbs in most of my light fixtures for a number of years. They’re a pretty solid, mature technology by now and have a ton of benefits over classic incandescent and even “eco-friendly” halogen bulbs. Where a … Continue reading →

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Sherwood S3000-V Stereo FM Tuner Repair

Posted on September 28, 2015 by jwk

From the Rain City Audio Repair Blog: This Sherwood FM Stereo tuner came into the shop recently. It’s owner successfully completed a re-cap of the unit, but the specialized tools for performing an accurate FM Stereo alignment are beyond the … Continue reading →

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Vintage Documentary: How Stereo Turntables Work

Posted on September 2, 2015 by jwk

Documentary Tube on YouTube has digitized an excellent early video documentary discussing the newest hi-fi invention of the time: stereo! In this 4-minute video, the narrator compares mono with stereo recordings on vinyl. Worth checking out!

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