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Harmony H500 Solid State Guitar Amplifier Repair
And now for something a little different, this time it’s a vintage guitar amplifier: the Harmony H500. The owner sent it to the shop out of the cabinet to be serviced since it quit putting out any sound. It’s a … Continue reading
Posted in Audio, Electronics, Projects, Vintage
Tagged 2n3391, capacitor, guitar amplifier, h500, harmony, repair, replacement, solid state, transistor
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Thrift Store Jamo MPA-101 Repair
I started working on a Jamo MPA-101 amplifier back in August for a friend and after some early work it sat for a while. He’s re-doing his audio system at home so I spent a few hours to finish troubleshooting … Continue reading
Posted in DIY, Electronics, Projects, Speakers
Tagged 600hz, amp, amplifier, audio, cable, distortion, hack, Jamo, Klipsch, MPA-101, oscilloscope, probe, repair, replacement, resistor, Rigol, scope, soldering, stereo, volume
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First Ever Bose 901 Series 1 Active Equalizer Repair
While some other projects have been pending information and parts, I’ve had a chance to work on the Bose 901 Series 1 equalizer that’s been on my bench for a couple of weeks. The equalizer is a necessary component of … Continue reading
Dell Inspiron 1545 with Broken LCD Screen – Dumpster Laptop Repair
My apartment has what I like to affectionately call the “free pile”, where neighbors leave things they were throwing out but might have too much value to throw in the compactor outright. I’ve left a few things there myself, and … Continue reading
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Tagged 1545, broken LCD, broken screen, computer, cracked screen, Dell, dumpster, dumpster diving, fix it, fix it yourself, free, Inspiron, laptop, LCD, LED, neighbors, notebook, recycle, repair, replacement, screws, victoria, wires
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