Tag Archives: stereo

1977 Yamaha CR-2020 Vintage Stereo Receiver Repair

Posted on January 26, 2014 by retrovoltage

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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Mailbag: Is The Bose 901 Equalizer Really Necessary?

Posted on October 21, 2013 by retrovoltage

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 Repair

Posted on February 11, 2013 by retrovoltage

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 retrovoltage

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 retrovoltage

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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Questionable Resto-Mods for Antique Radios

Posted on June 3, 2011 by retrovoltage

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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