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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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1934 Silvertone 1708A Repair and Restoration

Posted on April 23, 2013 by jwk

I recently had the pleasure of working on a 1934 Silvertone 1708A which was brought to me for repair locally. This was great – having a radio repaired can be a big decision, so I’m happy to show off my … Continue reading →

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