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Bose 901 Series II Active Equalizer #120325 Repaired

Posted on March 13, 2014 by jwk

I recently had the opportunity to work on another Bose 901 Active Equalizer, Series II. This particular model had been in service for a long time in active use and was showing its age. It was sent back to Bose … Continue reading →

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The Speaker Spotter – Speakers of Craigslist – March 7th, 2014

Posted on March 7, 2014 by jwk

There’s always something interesting for sale on Craigslist, especially in Seattle. Here’s a selection of especially notable vintage speakers and other audio products for sale on the local Craigslist. I’m not affiliated with any of these sales, but if you’re interested, you … Continue reading →

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Bose 901 Active Equalizer #20262 Repaired!

Posted on March 4, 2014 by jwk

This Bose 901 Series I Active Equalizer came to me from North Carolina, where it had been stored in original packaging for many years. Unfortunately even with careful storage the equalizer wasn’t in running condition and it looks like the … Continue reading →

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Ohm Acoustics Model D Speaker Refurbishment

Posted on February 21, 2014 by jwk

Classic speakers are always a delight to work on, and speakers have capacitors and other parts which require service, too. Over the years those components can fail and result in poor sound and even potential speaker damage. In this case, … Continue reading →

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1945 Westinghouse Little Jewel “Refrigerator” H-126 Radio Repair

Posted on February 18, 2014 by jwk

A local client brought me a radio which was in the family for many years, a cute little “fridge radio” made by Westinghouse from 1945-1947. The same year Westinghouse released this new model of home refrigerator, they also released this Little … Continue reading →

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1962 Zenith MK2670 Classic Tube Hi-Fi Console Stereo Repaired

Posted on February 15, 2014 by jwk

A version of this article appears in the October 2014 issue of Nuts and Volts magazine. I recently got to work on something a little bit different – a tube hi-fi stereo console! This particular one, a 1962 Zenith MK2670, was a very high-end … 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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Bose 901 Series I Equalizer #48830 Repaired

Posted on January 8, 2014 by jwk

I recently had another Bose 901 Series I equalizer in for the standard repair service. It was from the later part of the Second Production run and so had a mixture of capacitor packages depending on the value. It looks … Continue reading →

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1948 Motorola 99-FM21 Console Radio Back to Life

Posted on December 23, 2013 by jwk

I recently had the chance to work on this beautiful Motorola 99-FM21 from 1948, currently owned by the granddaughter of its original owner. It’s been in the family since its purchase new in 1948 and was lovingly cared for the … Continue reading →

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Bose 901 Series I Early Production Active Equalizer #1056 Repaired

Posted on December 21, 2013 by jwk

It must be the season because another Early Production active equalizer turned up to be repaired! This is the earliest equalizer I’ve yet seen, too: Serial 1056. It’s in for the standard overhaul to replace long since failed capacitors and … Continue reading →

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