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HOWDY. I had a Kenwood KX-1060 back in the day and I recently purchased another. I cannot find a free manual to download and I need help recording. I do not remember the procedure and I cannot figure out how to record an LP on this unit. Do any of you have a manual or can anyone walk me through...

I am in the market for a CD player to replace a Sony CDP-620 ES II that crapped out on me after 2 weeks of ownership. It played beautifully until I experienced a problem with the tray, when it wouldn't close. I took it to my audio tech and we discovered little pieces of white plastic and what...

I found Dad's old Roberts 770 RTR buried in a closet at my folks house. Apparently, it was made by Akai and has a built-in tube amp and speakers. I haven't tested it yet, because I need to find Dad's old box of reels. He had quite a few as i remember. Doesn't look like it has much value -...

I've been wanting an RTR for a while and the RT-707 is on my short list. I found one for $300.00. I could probably talk him down on price a bit. The dude stated it needs a new belt - I have a great tech and I'm sure he could go through it for me. Seems like a great deal. What say you?

Daughter is 13 and wants a turntable. My plan was to give her my old Yamaha CR-240, which I just had serviced, a pair of Cerwin Vega D3s I had back in college, and to find a good, Pioneer turntable on farcebook mktplace. She has informed me that she doesn't have room for all that. (I'm...

I've been offered a Pioneer SA-608 for $180.00. What can the forum tell me about this unit? I cannot find any reviews online. Intended usage would be for my 13 yr. old daughter who is interested in vinyl. I also have a Yamaha CR-240, which I just had serviced I was planning on giving her for...

What is everyone using to clean their audio gear (specifically, faceplates) of fingerprints and general grime? I'm a'feart of using Windex or 409. - Thanks

Are the anti-vibration pads of the variety that has a piece of cork sandwiched between two pieces of corrugated rubber worthwhile? I'm thinking of trying them out on a few of my audio components, including a turntable, a CD player and a pre. I'm looking at the 2"x2"x7/8" and the 4"x4"x7/8"...

Does anyone have an AM/FM antenna recommendation for an older Kenwood KT-7500 tuner? I purchased an AM/FM/DAB flat strip antenna made by Monarch (RGTECH) only to find that it does not work on AM even though it's advertised as such. Any recommendations would be appreciated. Thanks.

I'm looking for a good, used power conditioner and surge protector. I would like a quality unit and I have seen many models on flea-bay from the likes of Furman, Panamax, WattBox and Monster, as well as a few others. Many are priced well under $100.00, but I really don't know which models are...

I'm putting together a 'new' 2-channel system that consists of a McCormack DNA-1 (R1), an Audio Research SP14, and various other components. I find I am in need of a CD transport/player. I have a Technics SL-PD947 in another system in a different city that I've had for a very long time and it...

With the help of several forum members, I connected a Bud's Samsung Smart TV, model UN75F6300AF through his older, non HDMI Yamaha receiver stereo system so that he could stream movies (Netflix & Amazon) and XM from his Smart TV through his stereo system. All was working well. This AM he could...

Howdy. I am having difficulty correctly hooking up a Samsung smart TV to my Bud's non-HDMI receiver. The receiver in question is a Yamaha RX-V459. I tried running an RCA cable from the TV's audio out to the DTV/CBL inputs on the receiver and I get no sound. I then went through the menu on...

Buddy o' mine has asked for guidance setting up an audio/video system. He is not an audiophile. His usage is ~ 50/50 TV/Movies & music. He has a giant Samsung smart TV, a Yamaha RX-V459 receiver, a Sony BluRay, and a pair of older Polk bookshelf speakers - maybe T-15s, but not sure. The Polks...

Not sure this is the correct forum, buy I'm reasonably sure my issue is with the Yamaha RX-V1. So, I’m in town visiting the folks and I decided to sort out Dad’s system, which consists of the afore mentioned and massively complicated Yamaha RX-V1 and an Infinity 5.1 speaker system: Reference...

I have wanted to upgrade my system for several years. I had pretty much settled on a McIntosh MA6900 (or C45 & MC7270) paired w/ a pair of used Focal 836Ws, Salk Veracity HT2-TLs, or maybe Revel F206s, among others, which I planned to purchase piecemeal. After a couple of years looking, I got...

With the help of some of the forum members here, I decided on a McIntosh C45 or C46 paired with a MC7270 for my new system; however, over the past year I've been having great difficulty finding said McIntosh gear at anywhere near Blue Book prices. I recently stumbled across the Musical Fidelity...

I plan on moving my current 2-channel bedroom system into my young daughter’s room. This system consists of a vintage Marantz 2238B, LG DVD, and Snell KIIs. I would like to build a new 2-channel bedroom system for myself. I am completely open to purchasing used/good condition equipment. I...

I am certainly not an expert, nor am I a newbie, but I have some questions regarding audio components as I plan to upgrade my entire system within the next 9 months. I am in need of unbiased advice from the experts/audiophiles on this forum. The problem I am running into is that whenever I...

Lately, I've been going slightly nuts with all the AVR/speaker options out there. As an older graduate student (46), I've been taking my time with my decision, but I will probably be making this purchase within the next 9 months. I was previously considering the Anthem MX-710, but I was...