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Bose 901 Series I Early Production Active Equalizer #1056 Repaired

Posted on December 21, 2013 by jwk

It must be the season because another Early Production active equalizer turned up to be repaired! This is the earliest equalizer I’ve yet seen, too: Serial 1056. It’s in for the standard overhaul to replace long since failed capacitors and … 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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Bose 901 Series I Active Equalizer #50911 Repaired

Posted on December 3, 2013 by jwk

I recently had this Bose 901 Series I Active Equalizer, serial number 50911, in the shop for repair. These are a lot of fun to work on and very rewarding for the great sound they produce when they’re working properly. … Continue reading →

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Bose 901 Series I Early Production Active Equalizer #11949 Repaired

Posted on December 1, 2013 by jwk

I recently had a pretty rare piece of equipment in my shop and just finished bringing it back to life – the Series I Early Production Active Equalizer. Bose build the 901 Series I from 1968 through 1972-1973, but they … 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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Bose 901 Series I Equalizer #47431 Repaired!

Posted on November 20, 2013 by jwk

Once in a rare while I’ll run across an old Bose Active Equalizer that I buy for myself, but they never last too long – I get a lot of requests to purchase a complete Bose 901 Series I equalizer … Continue reading →

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Bose 901 Series I Equalizer #31345 Repaired

Posted on November 15, 2013 by jwk

I recently had another Bose 901 Series I equalizer on my bench for repair. It was in for the standard service, all resistors and film/electrolytic capacitors included and evaluation of the transistors and other components for replacement as necessary. This … 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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Bose 901 Series II Equalizer #95007 Repair

Posted on October 14, 2013 by jwk

I got this Bose 901 Series II equalizer in for repair recently and have finally had a chance to send it back out! It’s going back to its home on the East Coast to be the centerpiece of a Bose … Continue reading →

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Bose 901 Series II Equalizer #96399 Repaired

Posted on September 3, 2013 by jwk

Repairs have moved! To have your own equalizer repaired, visit Rain City Audio. It’s now a self-service process! I generally write about the 901 Series I equalizers which come into my shop for repair. That’s natural – the Series I is … Continue reading →

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