Tag Archives: stereo

The Speaker Spotter – Speakers of Craigslist – April 18th, 2014

Posted on April 18, 2014 by jwk

There’s always something interesting for sale on Craigslist, especially in Seattle. Do click the titles to see the original postings with more photos and additional information if you’re interested – otherwise, enjoy the virtual window shopping! Rain City Audio is not … Continue reading →

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Bose Active Equalizer Model 800 Repair – Bose 800 Active Equalizer

Posted on April 9, 2014 by jwk

A new one for the shop, I recently worked on a Bose Active Equalizer model 800. This is very similar to the Bose 901 Series II active equalizer; the 800 series were Bose’s PA speaker series from the same model … Continue reading →

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1977 Yamaha CR-2020 Vintage Stereo Receiver Repair

Posted on January 26, 2014 by jwk

If you’re looking for a repair for this particular model of receiver, sorry – Rain City Audio no longer takes Yamaha CR series for repairs due to them requiring such an extreme amount of work. This post is a good … Continue reading →

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Mailbag: Is The Bose 901 Equalizer Really Necessary?

Posted on October 21, 2013 by jwk

I take questions from readers often, but they don’t always make it to a Mailbag segment. I’ve got this one a few times lately, though, so I figured I’d answer this one publicly. Jim from Ohio writes, I bought a … Continue reading →

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Thrift Store Jamo MPA-101 Repaired – She’s Back Up and Running!

Posted on February 11, 2013 by jwk

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 →

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Klipschorn Meets Altec

Posted on February 8, 2013 by jwk

I love old hi-fi stereo equipment, especially the larger stuff which really had a lot of personality. While doing some research on Klipschorns, I discovered a striking reinterpretation of the classic Klipsch design: An Altec Lansing multicell horn in place … Continue reading →

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Ruined Antique Radio Photo Roundup Redux

Posted on July 8, 2011 by jwk

I thought I’d start the weekend off with some more photos of butchered antique radios for your viewing misery pleasure. This is the second-round photo roundup. Check out the first set of ruined antiques here! An aspiring artist thought this 1940s … Continue reading →

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How to Ruin an Antique Radio [Photo Roundup]

Posted on June 3, 2011 by jwk

Normally, I write about how to fix an antique radio. Today, though, I’m writing about all the creative and interesting ways people have found to destroy them – and there are quite a few ways, from gutting a radio cabinet … Continue reading →

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