Tag Archives: capacitor replacement

Ohm Acoustics Model D Speaker Refurbishment

Posted on February 21, 2014 by jwk

Classic speakers are always a delight to work on, and speakers have capacitors and other parts which require service, too. Over the years those components can fail and result in poor sound and even potential speaker damage. In this case, … Continue reading →

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1945 Westinghouse Little Jewel “Refrigerator” H-126 Radio Repair

Posted on February 18, 2014 by jwk

A local client brought me a radio which was in the family for many years, a cute little “fridge radio” made by Westinghouse from 1945-1947. The same year Westinghouse released this new model of home refrigerator, they also released this Little … Continue reading →

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1962 Zenith MK2670 Classic Tube Hi-Fi Console Stereo Repaired

Posted on February 15, 2014 by jwk

A version of this article appears in the October 2014 issue of Nuts and Volts magazine. I recently got to work on something a little bit different – a tube hi-fi stereo console! This particular one, a 1962 Zenith MK2670, was a very high-end … Continue reading →

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1977 Yamaha CR-2020 Vintage Stereo Receiver Repair

Posted on January 26, 2014 by jwk

The Yamaha CR-2020 drives 120W/channel into an 8 ohm load and supports 3 pairs of speakers (but only plays 1 or 2 pairs a time), dual phono inputs supporting both moving magnet (MM) and moving coil (MC) pick-ups, tape-copy functionality … Continue reading →

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1948 Motorola 99-FM21 Console Radio Back to Life

Posted on December 23, 2013 by jwk

I recently had the chance to work on this beautiful Motorola 99-FM21 from 1948, currently owned by the granddaughter of its original owner. It’s been in the family since its purchase new in 1948 and was lovingly cared for the … Continue reading →

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JVC XV-S60 DVD Player Repair

Posted on December 17, 2013 by jwk

A local gentleman brought in his JVC DVD player, model XV-S60, for repairs. It’s a high end unit from around 2001 with some sentimental significance and despite it being a fair bit outside my normal interest, I decided to take … Continue reading →

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1936 Zenith 5-S-29 Repair with Dial Face Replacement

Posted on December 12, 2013 by jwk

I recently had the privilege of working on this beautiful 1936 Zenith 5-S-29 tabletop radio. It’s a beautiful 5-tube table radio with a 6-inch speaker and the iconic black Zenith dial and lightning bolt Z pointer. This one is special, … Continue reading →

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1936 GE Model A-52 Antique Radio Repaired!

Posted on November 22, 2013 by jwk

A change of pace from the Bose equalizers and hi-fi I’ve been working on a lot of lately, I had the pleasure of working on a 1936 GE Model A-52 antique radio. This is a nicely designed and straightforward table … Continue reading →

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1954 Philips 778-2 Canadian Antique Radio Repair

Posted on October 24, 2013 by jwk

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 →

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First Look: 1934 Grunow 750 World Cruiser

Posted on November 19, 2012 by jwk

I picked up this Grunow 750 “World Cruiser” radio from eBay a little while ago for an incredible deal and now it’s time for it’s turn on the bench. These radios are fairly uncommon and frequently sell for several hundred … Continue reading →

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