Tag Archives: stereo

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

Posted on April 18, 2014 by retrovoltage

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! Avid Corporation 100 Speakers – … Continue reading →

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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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