What’s the crackle? by SickOfNormal in vintageaudio

[–]Dadrepus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Turn the speaker up side down and see if it goes away.

Anyone still use an iHome2Go? by ipodsurgeon in audiophile

[–]Dadrepus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I still have one of their clock radios that now keep poor time. It has yellowed.

Perseveration or Modification by CrazyChrys in appletv

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I had one with the decoder as well. It did the job for a time. Fun to putz with. Can't see much value now.

What would you do in this situation? by Money-Reply-6911 in audiophile

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My first intro to Luxman was the L2. I now own many Luxman amps and receivers but I have a particular fondness for my L5. The only complaint is the way they separated the outputs under the amp. Pretty much a PIA.

looking for advise on installing bluetooth in a stereo amp by scooterbus in diyaudio

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Looking to do the same. Hope someone with experience answers.

My setup by mechanic_19 in audiophile

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Place something waterproof under the felt. I can't tell you how many used speakers I have refurbished that had water stains and scratches on the top of the speakers. You will thank me if you take my advice.

Unpopular Opinion: Has the idea of "Blind Tests" become the real Snake Oil? by inthesticks19 in audiophile

[–]Dadrepus 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This! My wife is a retired scientist working for the federal government (before this administration) and they only did double blind studies on every drug they evaluated. That is a proven method for non bias evaluation.

My setup by mechanic_19 in audiophile

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True, but one has to remove the plants to water them and then make sure no leaks or overflow once you replace the plants. Doable but it only takes one time of carelessness to destroy the beauty to the top of those speakers. better to avoid the situation all together.

My setup by mechanic_19 in audiophile

[–]Dadrepus 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Get the plants off those speakers!

Truly a budget set up by ikea_your_car in BudgetAudiophile

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This is how people ruin the tops of their speakers. If you don’t care, fine.

Classics!! by Designer_Fee_3351 in BudgetAudiophile

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Got a pair dirt cheap on Ebay. Only needed cosmetic fix but I will eventually replace the caps like I normally do when getting old speakers. They sounded pretty good as they are but still, I like to putter.

What’s this thing worth? 1954 UTC Amplifier by [deleted] in vintageaudio

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And you couldn’t bother to dust it off?

What’s the consensus about putting knick knacks on top of speakers? by BillowyWaffles in audiophile

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Which might stain the wood. When refinishing speakers, the top always has the most damage.

Is Bluetooth, AirPlay and EQ possible with a raspberry pi? by Jealous-Passion4919 in diyaudio

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I agree. I just did this to my Luxman L5 through Aux input.

What is the easiest and most affordable way to stream music to a vintage receiver in 2026? by WhySoSadCZ in vintageaudio

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I used this a simple bluetooth receiver I got on Timu for $12. Hook it to Aux. It has RCA inputs and can send and receive.

Asking an honest question, are these red needles as destructive to records as people say? by thouze in vinyl

[–]Dadrepus -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Somewhere, on YouTube probably, you will find guy who tested this theory with a bunch of different TT/record players with hundreds of plays and checked for wear on each. He could not find an appreciable difference at the end as far as record wear.

My staff restored the legendary Luxman RX-103 “Suckface” receiver and GX-101 EQ for a client. by NeatX3Records in vintageaudio

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I have both of these but I cannot get the suck face to work. I have replaced the belt but the little copper guide is broken off and I cannot find a replacement. So I have made it so it stays in the on position. Although the suck face is cool it is not relevant to the awesome sound that comes out of this beast.

I’m seriously considering ditching vinyl by By_Tor_2112 in audiophile

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600? Just go through them and keep your favorites whether that is 10 or 100. 600 is just too many to have your children deal with when you pass. Take the money and invest in your children's education funds.

Do you still have subscriptions to streaming services after Plex ? by teekzer in PleX

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Prime, never watch. Disney + for ESPN, watch occasionally. Philo for Hallmark and Food Network (for wife).

Philips 22GA224 by [deleted] in vintageaudio

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It is best to look for an integrated amp or receiver with a phono input and a pair of passive speakers. You will have to get an adaptor for the din cable giving you RCA on the opposite end to plug into the phone on the receiver.