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| sme 312 bearing upgrade The standard 312 bearing is not a problem and is indeed of the same high ABEC rating as the Series V. You can have Series V bearings fitted as an option but I would recommend you put the additional cost toward the purchase of a Series V (unless of... | |
| Yamaha CT7000 Replacement Bulbs The original lamps are 12v rated at 60mA. Your local repair tech should be able to source a near equivalent. Originals are still available from Yamaha but there may be some lead-time. Regards, Richard | |
| How to take a DAT cassette apart On the underside there are 2 small locking tabs. Gently press these in and carefully let the plate slide back. This will expose the drive wheels and also release the tape cover flap. Press the second set of 2 locking tabs to let the slider plate r... | |
| Anyone familiar with the Kenwood KD 750 turntable? The KD-750 cabinet is a mixture of outer laminated particle board (Kingrose veneer with piano gloss) over an ARCB base.The motor is a DC servo motor (torque of 1.5 kg.cm), quartz locked with electric brake, unit has 2 speeds (33 and 45), die-cast ... | |
| TT to vintage amp w/ 5 pin DIN, how to connect? There should be six push-buttons on the front panel, the first button on the left should be marked "DISC". Around the back one of the DIN sockets is marked "DISC". The pin hook-up for the "DISC" input socket is as follows:PIN 1 = RH channel inPIN ... | |
| Please help identify Stax Lambda Pro. You can tell by the connector. 5 pin connector (pro) v 6 pin connector (regular) - think I've got that the correct way round. Regards, Richard. | |
| Anyone make an "audiophile" USB-RCA interconnect? Not as easy as that unfortunately. The USB connection has 2 power lines (5v and ground) along with 2 Data (+ and -)lines. You will need to process the data lines to allow connection to an audio output device. Have a look at the device a company ca... | |
| Best Way To Erase A DAT Tape? Try a degausser designed for video use. We use one that is rated at 2,800 gauss and this works well. Some details here:http://www.degaussers.net/degausser_matrix.htmwww.datalinksales.com/degaussers/pf215.htmAlso have a look at the following 2 link... | |
| XLR where's pin 1 at? There should be small numbers alongside the pins on all xlr connectors.Looking at the ends and into the connector:Male pin version - PIN 1 top left (lower, center is PIN 3)Female socket version - PIN 1 top rightRegards, Richard | |
| Cello equipment, what cables to use ? The original "Strings" work well.Regards, Richard. | |
| how can I find the polarity out from my XLR You really need a 'scope to double-check this. However sometimes there is a slight DC offset voltage on pins 2 and 3 from some cd (or DAC) XLR outputs. If you have a DVM with reasonable resolution you could try and measure on a low DC volts range ... | |
| Need help identifying cartridge Just had a look at the photo and I don't think it is the one I recall with the treble cleff style logo but it sure does ring a bell. Darned if I can think of the name. I do think it is a "d" with the long stroke to the left which makes either "AD"... | |
| Need help identifying cartridge From the dim recess of my mind I recall a cartridge similar to the one you are describing, but I recall the logo as being more in the style of a treble clef. I'll try and find some more info that hopefully id's the cartridge. Also hope that someon... | |
| I wanna hear some "audio" jokes...and ...announced as the world's funniest joke:A couple of New Jersey hunters are out in the woods when one of them falls to the ground. He doesn’t seem to be breathing, his eyes are rolled back in his head.The other guy whips out his cell phone and ca... | |
| Used market in Europe Depending upon your final location, you could also try:In the UK:KJ West One in LondonTEL: +44 (0)207 486 8263KJ also have an associate company based in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire called THE HIFI COMPANY, TEL: +44 (0)1733 341755. They have 2nd h... |