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Tag Archives: soldering
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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Build Log and Review: Mable Audio VT-86PP Kit Hi-Fi Amp Project
About a year ago, someone left a comment that really looked like spam on one of my pages advertising a web store selling tube audio gear and parts for guitar and audio amplifiers. Against everything I’ve ever learned about behaving … Continue reading
Posted in Electronics, Hardware, Photos, Projects, Radios and Tubes, Technology
Tagged 12AX7, 6P6P, 6V6, 6V6G, Amp Kit, amplifier, build log, build photos, capacitor, China, Chinese, construction, diy, EL34, EL84, hi-fi, Kit, Mable Audio, Mableaudio, projects, quality, recommendation, review, Shenzhen, soldering, Technology, Tube Amp, tubes, vacuum tube, VT-86pp
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Westinghouse LCD Repair
After seeing the repair I made on the Samsung LCD monitor, a friend gave me a few-years-old Westinghouse LCD/TV that had quit working – it wouldn’t power on anymore. It’s a Westinghouse SK-19H210S, 19″ LCD accepting VGA or HDMI up … Continue reading
Posted in Electronics, Photos, Projects, Television
Tagged capacitor replacement, cost engineering, fried electronics, HDTV, LCD, Monitor, power supply, recycling, repair, SK-19H210S, soldering, Westinghouse
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Dumpster Diving: Samsung 225BW LCD Repair
I found a Samsung 225BW LCD sitting on top of my apartment’s dumpster, and figured I’d drag it upstairs. It’s a few year old model but it’s better than the current older Dell LCD that I’ve been using (1680×1050 versus 1440×900). … Continue reading
RETROVOLTAGE 
Evidence of Past Repairs
It’s always interesting to see what’s happened with equipment that’s been worked on previously. It’s often a mixed bag with some great repair jobs, some that have a lot of room for improvement, and some that really just don’t measure … Continue reading →