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So You Think You Know Amps? Take The Quiz. Flux Condenser Vintage Audio Electronics 2022-12-27 | Hello boys and girls. Did you study for the quiz? Well I hope so because today I’m gonna test your knowledge about amplifiers. There’ll be five questions about amplifier electronic components, amplifier classes, amplifier schematics and amplifier testing. But seriously, no worries if you don’t know your bass from your circuit flow. Just have fun with this and you’ll learn something useful, I promise.Timestamp index of subjects covered in video:0:00 Introduction0:36 Question 1: Which is the NPN and PNP transistor?1:08 Question 2: Which is the Class A amplifier?2:23 Question 3: What type of amp is shown on schematic?2:50 Crossover distortion3:46 Question 4: Which letter represents transistors?4:24 Question 5: What is intermodulation distortion Test?5:25 How did you do? Let me know in the comments!To visit my Amazon Shop, please click:amazon.com/shop/fluxcondenservintageaudioelectronics#stereorepair #stereoamplifier #amplifier
Bullsh*t. The Story of Paul W. Klipsch Inventor of the Klipschorn Speaker. Flux Condenser Vintage Audio Electronics 2022-11-04 | Ok, so I’ve been talking a lot about the psychology of audio lately, and I’m sorry, but a lot of you are in denial. In fact I’ve only got one word for your nonsense about how expensive audio cables, amps and other components sound so differently from one another. Bullsh*t. I’m in good company. Paul W. Klipsch, inventor of the eponymous Klipschorn spent 40 years of his life telling audio quacks the same thing. This is his story.To watch the biography video released on PWK’s 90th birthday, click:youtu.be/-HpwzFQBp8YTo visit my Amazon Shop, please click:amazon.com/shop/fluxcondenservintageaudioelectronics#klipsch #speakers #documentary
I Bought a Radio in Turkey. Here’s What Happened. The Future of AM/FM, Digital Radio & Streaming. Flux Condenser Vintage Audio Electronics 2022-10-14 | The saleslady says there’s no AM radio in Turkey and there never has been. Is that true? Well, not quite. While our Turkish friend may have never heard AM radio in Turkey before, it does exist, or at least it did. In fact, the first radio broadcast in Turkey was way back in 1927 and that, of course was AM as FM wasn’t even invented until 1933. The first FM broadcast in Turkey didn’t come until 1978 and that was mono! Stereo? Well that didn’t arrive until 1984! For an American like me, that’s hard to believe since we’ve had widespread stereo FM broadcasting since the sixties.But, of course, that’s the advantage of a free market versus a largely state run media. Without competition, there sometimes isn’t much incentive to improve. In Turkey, radio flourished in the early years not for commercial reasons, but as a means for populist Republican leaders like Ataturk to promote nationalism through speeches and political discussions. When the Democrat party came into power in the fifties, it demanded that radio broadcasts reflect party views. And with all the coups, one in 1960, one in 1971 and another in 1980, stations lost more and more autonomy. So, is there AM radio today in Turkey? As far as I can tell, no. In fact it seems as though the US is one of the few places where AM radio still thrives. I mean, it sucks but it’s still very much alive. In Europe, and most of the world though, more and more transmitters are shutting down on AM medium and long wave bands.But even in America, people are starting to question just how long AM and even FM radio will survive. The most popular time and place to listen to radio is in when driving in a car. And we’re just doing less and less of that due to COVID and the transition to working from home. Some fear broadcast radio will go all digital making vintage radios obsolete. And since streaming is getting easier and more reliable, others are questioning the need for broadcast radio altogether. What do you think the future of holds for radio? And what’s it like where you live? Let me know in the comments. I hope to see you there where we can all have a good discussion about it. And stay tuned for new videos. I’ll see you soon.To visit my Amazon Shop, please click:amazon.com/shop/fluxcondenservintageaudioelectronics#amradio #radio #antalya #turkey
Hater Comments. Wow, Just Wow. Flux Condenser Vintage Audio Electronics 2022-10-08 | Wow, my last video really ticked a lot of you haters off. I don’t know why. All I said was: “There’s a huge psychological element to listening to hi-fi. Often, we hear what we want to hear. None of us can really remember well enough what one piece of gear sounds like to compare it to something we’re listening to at the moment. Most modern amplifiers really sound exactly the same. Unlike amplifiers, speakers really do sound vastly different from one another.”Watch to see how my innocent comments made the internet haters run for their pitchforks.Here’s a link to my controversial video:youtu.be/BpZqLUbUWjsHere’s a link to the video I reference that demonstrates the sound of tube amps:youtu.be/wdXTrDq5bg8To visit my Amazon Shop, please click:amazon.com/shop/fluxcondenservintageaudioelectronics#stereo #hifi #hifireview #haters
HIFI, It’s Psychological. The Truth About Stereo Equipment Reviews & Human Hearing Flux Condenser Vintage Audio Electronics 2022-09-29 | Humans are incredibly susceptible to bias and we tend to hear what we want to hear. This is why we have so many people claiming that amps, CD players, cables, etc. sound differently from one another. But if they were put to the test, these people most often could never actually tell the difference. There’s a huge psychological element to stereo high fidelity equipment that few want to admit.Here’s a link to the video I reference,“Build a Vintage Stereo. Components & What Every Stereo Buyer Should Know”youtu.be/U1bncp8KE8MTo visit my Amazon Shop, please click:amazon.com/shop/fluxcondenservintageaudioelectronics#stereo #hifi #hifireview
I Gotta Stop Doing This! Tesla Coil Fire #shorts Flux Condenser Vintage Audio Electronics 2022-09-23 | My Tesla caught fire! No, not my electric car... So I just finished building a Tesla coil kit (onetesla.com) and wanted to demonstrate it in a fun way. Using a motorized turntable, some fluorescent tubes and a plasma ball, I set it up playing Satisfaction by The Rolling Stones and began shooting video of the coil in different configurations.For a little background, the tesla coil can create musical notes using its controller (called an interrupter) and the controller accepts MIDI files (converted to OMD format) using an SD card. Also, a tesla coil can cause nearby fluorescent lamps to glow from the static discharge. I wondered if a plasma ball would illuminate in the same way, so I purchased one and got amazing results.The video was supposed to simply be the tesla coil playing the music. The fire at the end was not intentional, I assure you. As the turntable was spinning the fluorescent bulbs, I noticed that an arc was discharging from each bulb and completing a path to the ground floor through the rubber mat. As the turntable spun, I believed each bulb wouldn’t be lit long enough to start a fire from the arcing. But mid way through shooting, I noticed some smoldering and went to grab a fire extinguisher in a nearby room just in case. Thank goodness I did, as just as I returned the smoldering had turned to flames. I quickly unplugged everything and extinguished the flame. What a mess. In the end, nobody was hurt and nothing expensive was damaged (including the Tesla coil). OneTesla coil kit by onetesla.com.#shorts
1966 AM Radio Broadcast. War, Fire, Murder, Commies & Eight Feet of Snow. Flux Condenser Vintage Audio Electronics 2022-09-20 | Imagine it’s the winter of 1966. You live in upstate New York and the Blizzard of 1966, the greatest storm in its history, has paralyzed the area with up to 8.5 feet of snow. Two-hundred-and-one people are dead. Thirty-one froze to death. Forty-six died in fires trying to keep their homes warm. Others, dead from heart attacks while shoveling or from traffic accidents on slick roads. In the storm’s aftermath, almost in shock, you flip between your two favorite stations, WBTA, Batavia and WKBW, Buffalo. AM radio is king of news and it will tell you not only of the dramatic rescues and tragic deaths of the storm, but of murder, the Vietnam war, the race against the commies to space, celebrity deaths, battles between Republicans and Democrats, and war between the Catholic church and divorce.NOTES:The recordings in this video were captured on an early 1960s RCA Sound Cartridge Player on February 1, 1966. To learn more about this fascinating device, please see my RCA Sound Cartridge series: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCH_MMh8A6cFLIcTPvQDsFQnS-gqspWEbThe recordings have been lightly edited to remove overly repetitive material and dead air. Songs have been removed to prevent copyright infrigement.To learn more about the Blizzard of 1966: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_American_blizzard_of_1966TIME MARKERS:0:00 Flux Condenser Intro0:07 The RCA Sound Cartridge Recordings0:16 Intro: Imagine This1:39 WKBW Buffalo, NY1:57 Buster Keaton Dead2:27 The Blizzard of 19664:09 Everything is Closed!4:22 Huge Drifts!4:28 Running Out of Food!4:30 The Blizzard of 19665:40 54” of Snow!5:45 More Snow Coming!6:04 Baby Girl Dead6:19 Murder Charge6:30 Republicans Absent7:00 Race to The Moon7:28 Weather Forecast7:51 The Big Story7:56 Buster Keaton Dead7:58 See Something, Say Something!8:07 Coffee With Fred8:16 Station Change: WBTA Batavia, NY8:35 Cancellations10:32 Can You See Your Can?10:46 Clear Your Plug!11:47 They’re All Closed!16:46 World/National News16:58 Vietnam War News17:05 Washington DC News17:12 Sinking Freighter17:20 News From Hollywood17:27 Protane Gas18:12 Vietnam War News18:30 Pope Hope18:47 Vietnam War News20:13 Protane Gas Ad21:09 Buster Keaton Dead21:41 Time for Our Changing World21:54 Weather Forecast23:01 Our Changing World W/Earl Nightingale26:13 Genesee County Savings27:15 Our Changing World W/Earl Nightingale27:36 Station Change: WKBW Buffalo, NY28:04 Patricia Lawford Quickie Idaho Divorce28:15 Vietnam News29:10 Watch Channel Seven29:22 Rod Roddy29:41 Weather & Traffic29:53 Snow Job?30:09 Rod Roddy Confused30:19 It’s 12:21, Got It?30:26 WKBW Jingle30:33 Station Change: WTBA Batavia, NY30:35 4-H News35:52 Batavia Agway33:30 Weather Forecast34:36 Color TV’s Here to Stay35:28 Weather36:42 Mancuso Motors37:11 1962 Plymouth $79537:19 1962 Rambler $69537:28 1965 Chevy Impala37:50 Local & Regional News38:02 The Blizzard of 196638:43 Wortzman’s Furniture39:37 Batavia News39:57 Stranded Travelers40:16 Business Resuming40:39 Highway Conditions41:41 Bus & Train Travel42:16 Civil Defense42:37 Weather Outlook43:28 Conditions Are Bad43:36 Many Stores Reopening43:45 Beware of Drifting43:53 Batavia Storm News45:34 Telephone Delays46:15 Power Interruptions46:48 Wortzman’s Furniture47:36 Bergen House Fire47:49 East Albion Barn Fire47:59 Attica Youth Rescued48:25 Trapped Men Rescued48:48 Local Man Dead49:28 News Notes Summary49:32 Post Office Deliveries49:49 Bus & Taxi Service49:58 Telephone Service50:07 Train Service51:16 Wortzman’s Furniture52:14 Back to The News52:15 Veteran’s Funeral52:54 Babies Born In Storm53:51 Important Bulletin!53:56 Routes 5 & 33 W Clear54:22 Stranded Should Stand By54:46 No Travel In Other Directions!54:57 Byron Woman Dead55:19 Firemen Pestered by Youth55:37 Praise for Emergency Crews56:27 Air Force Academy Appointments57:06 Hospitals Treat Travelers57:45 Funeral Change58:02 Batavian Woman Dead58:29 No Travel Other Directions!58:39 Wortzman’s Furniture59:36 Drivers, Report to Buses!59:59 102” of Snow Paralyzes City1:01:03 Sponsored by Wortzman’s1:01:16 Rand Witt Corporation1:01:23 Assos Motors1:02:27 WBTA Batavia, NY1:02:32 Pyrofax Gas1:03:35 The Gamby Show1:04:43 Weather Forecast1:05:12 Cancellations1:05:57 Brenner’s Store1:07:22 Surprise Department Store1:08:34 CL Car Company Closed1:08:46 Motorola Television1:09:33 The Story of The Weekend1:10:02 Newspapers Delivered1:10:42 Weather Forecast1:11:26 Sun Making The Scene1:11:33 A Tale of Two Driveways1:12:21 News Bulletin1:12:24 Father & Daughter Found Dead1:12:44 Stay Off Streets!1:13:18 Convoy to Rescue 5001:14:08 Father & Daughter Found Dead1:14:31 Hedda Hopper Dead1:14:43 State Headlines1:14:45 102” of Snow in Oswego1:14:54 Convoy Blasts Open Throughway1:15:02 Catholic War on Divorce1:15:13 Weather Forecast1:15:37 Power Outages#radio #recordings #sixties #amradio #vietnamwar
This Thing Is Nuts! The Story of McIntosh’s Mostly Useless, Completely Awesome MI-3 Flux Condenser Vintage Audio Electronics 2022-09-11 | Introduced in 1964, McIntosh promised a lot from the MI-3 maximum performance indicator. It was five laboratory instruments in one. And would show you what you needed to do to improve your system’s overall performance. At a pricey $249 (about $2,400 in today's dollars) did it really live up to the hype? And just what is this thing anyway?Topics and timestamps covered in the video:0:00 Introduction0:50 What’s an oscilloscope?0:57 MI-21:41 MPI-41:51 Oscilloscopes by Pioneer, Kenwood & Marantz2:11 What the MI-3 can’t do2:36 Using the MI-3 with a tuner3:30 What’s FM multipath?3:53 Testing for FM multipath4:40 Is the MI-3 useful for FM tuning?5:05 L&R audio tests5:15 What is phase?5:53 Testing phase6:34 Testing balance6:49 Testing stereo separation7:19 Is the MI-3 useful for audio tests?7:45 Who’d benefit from an MI-3?8:30 Oscilloscope Music DemonstrationMusic credit:Spirals, by Jerobeam FendersonMy for more information on Jerobeam Fenderson and oscilloscope music:oscilloscopemusic.comTo visit my Amazon Shop, please click:amazon.com/shop/fluxcondenservintageaudioelectronics#mcintosh #stereorepair #oscilloscope #hifi
Quick! Build A Giant PC Board Holder Flux Condenser Vintage Audio Electronics 2022-09-02 | Most printed circuit board holders are too small for large PC boards. In this quick tutorial, I’ll show you how to build one that can handle even the largest boards.About Quick Tutorials:I often include short tutorials in my videos. But they’re hard to find when you just want a quick answer to a question. So I’ve created the Quick Tutorial series:• Short snippets from my videos.• A quick lesson without a lot of fuss.To see the full version of this video, please click:youtu.be/0mmbGwHvgK0To visit my Amazon Shop, please click:amazon.com/shop/fluxcondenservintageaudioelectronics#electronicsrepair PC Board holder direct link:amazon.com/shop/fluxcondenservintageaudioelectronics/photo/amzn1.spark.v2.spark.b3ceacfc-8d8e-4250-ac9b-f380dd1c6316?ref=cm_sw_em_r_inf_own_fluxcondenservintageaudioelectronics_dp_VEzMtV6PEAdiRWood base direct link:amazon.com/shop/fluxcondenservintageaudioelectronics/photo/amzn1.shoppablemedia.v1.dc8503cd-1a6a-49c9-ac81-544ae83d9608?ref=cm_sw_em_r_inf_own_fluxcondenservintageaudioelectronics_dp_4oVA7Uy1lz8CP#pcb #electronicsrepair #stereorepair #tutorial #tutorialyoutube
Quick! What’s a Safety Capacitor? Flux Condenser Vintage Audio Electronics 2022-09-01 | What’s a safety capacitor? What’s are the differences between X, Y and XY safety capacitors? Find out in this quick one minute tutorial.About One Minute Tutorials:I often include short tutorials in my videos. But they’re hard to find when you just want a quick answer to a question. So I’ve created this One Minute Tutorial series:• Short snippets from my videos.• A quick lesson without a lot of fuss.To see the full version of this video, please click:youtu.be/5HZDTS6bSbQTo visit my Amazon Shop, please click:amazon.com/shop/fluxcondenservintageaudioelectronics#electronicsrepair #amplifier #electronicsrepair #stereorepair #tutorial #tutorialyoutube
Quick! What’s Harmonic Distortion? Flux Condenser Vintage Audio Electronics 2022-09-01 | What’s total harmonic distortion or THD? Find out in this quick one minute tutorial.About One Minute Tutorials:I often include short tutorials in my videos. But they’re hard to find when you just want a quick answer to a question. So I’ve created this One Minute Tutorial series:• Short snippets from my videos.• A quick lesson without a lot of fuss.To see the full version of this video, please click:youtu.be/-RBHnTfo1f4To visit my Amazon Shop, please click:amazon.com/shop/fluxcondenservintageaudioelectronics#electronicsrepair #amplifier #electronicsrepair #stereorepair #tutorial #tutorialyoutube
Quick! What’s a Dummy Load? Flux Condenser Vintage Audio Electronics 2022-08-30 | What’s a dummy load and why is it important for amplifier testing? Find out in this quick one minute tutorial.About One Minute Tutorials:I often include short tutorials in my videos. But they’re hard to find when you just want a quick answer to a question. So I’ve created this One Minute Tutorial series:• Short snippets from my videos.• A quick lesson without a lot of fuss.To see the full version of this video, please click:youtu.be/-RBHnTfo1f4To visit my Amazon Shop, please click:amazon.com/shop/fluxcondenservintageaudioelectronics#electronicsrepair #amplifier #electronicsrepair #stereorepair #tutorial #tutorialyoutube
Quick! How Do You Test Amp Power in Watts? Flux Condenser Vintage Audio Electronics 2022-08-29 | How do you test amplifier power in watts? Find out in this quick one minute tutorial.About One Minute Tutorials:I often include short tutorials in my videos. But they’re hard to find when you just want a quick answer to a question. So I’ve created this One Minute Tutorial series:• Short snippets from my videos.• A quick lesson without a lot of fuss.To see the full version of this video, please click:youtu.be/-RBHnTfo1f4For information on the SpectraPlus-SC softwareand SpectraDAQ-200 DAC used in this video, click:spectraplus.comTo visit my Amazon Shop, please click:amazon.com/shop/fluxcondenservintageaudioelectronics#electronicsrepair #amplifier #electronicsrepair #stereorepair #tutorial #tutorialyoutube
Quick! What’s Inside a Capacitor? What’s Leakage? The Difference Between Wax/Paper & Film Caps? Flux Condenser Vintage Audio Electronics 2022-08-29 | What's inside a capacitor? What’s leakage? What’s the difference between wax/paper/foil and metallized film capacitors? Find out in this quick one minute tutorial.About One Minute Tutorials:I often include short tutorials in my videos. But they’re hard to find when you just want a quick answer to a question. So I’ve created this One Minute Tutorial series:• Short snippets from my videos.• A quick lesson without a lot of fuss.To see the full version of this video, please click:youtu.be/quWuNIooZqkTo visit my Amazon Shop, please click:amazon.com/shop/fluxcondenservintageaudioelectronics#electronicsrepair #capacitors #vintageradio #stereorepair #tutorial #tutorialyoutube
Quick! Can You Bias a Class AB Amp? Flux Condenser Vintage Audio Electronics 2022-08-28 | How do you bias a class AB solid-state amp? Find out in this quick one minute tutorial.About One Minute Tutorials:I often include short tutorials in my videos. But they’re hard to find when you just want a quick answer to a question. So I’ve created this One Minute Tutorial series:• Short snippets from my videos.• A quick lesson without a lot of fuss.To see the full version of this video, please click:youtu.be/jc3f2MGbiucTo visit my Amazon Shop, please click:amazon.com/shop/fluxcondenservintageaudioelectronics#electronicsrepair #stereorepair #amplifier #tutorial #tutorialyoutube
Quick! Can You Test Capacitors for Capacitance, Leakage & ESR? Flux Condenser Vintage Audio Electronics 2022-08-26 | How do you test capacitors for capacity, leakage and ESR? Find out in this quick one minute tutorial.Additional info not covered in the video:ESR is equivalent series resistance. It’s the type of DC leakage in a capacitor that is the equivalent of adding a resistor in series. This can often be measured in circuit with low voltage. Parallel leakage is the equivalent of adding a resistor in parallel with the capacitor. This is typically measured out of circuit at a voltage matching the rated voltage for the capacitor. The larger paper wax capacitors in vintage equipment are usually just measured for parallel leakage. With lower voltage capacitors found in solid state equipment, ESR becomes an important measurement. Measuring either type of DC leakage in a capacitor is important as a capacitor’s job is to block DC, not pass it.About One Minute Tutorials:I often include short tutorials in my videos. But they’re hard to find when you just want a quick answer to a question. So I’ve created this One Minute Tutorial series:• Short snippets from my videos.• A quick lesson without a lot of fuss.To see the full version of this video, please click:youtu.be/emQ7qYjgB3ATo visit my Amazon Shop, please click:amazon.com/shop/fluxcondenservintageaudioelectronics#electronicsrepair #capacitors #tutorial #tutorialyoutube
Quick! What’s a Choke? What’s an Inductor? Flux Condenser Vintage Audio Electronics 2022-08-25 | What’s a choke? What’s an inductor? Find out in this quick one minute tutorial.About One Minute Tutorials:I often include short tutorials in my videos. But they’re hard to find when you just want a quick answer to a question. So I’ve created this One Minute Tutorial series:• Short snippets from my videos.• A quick lesson without a lot of fuss.To see the full version of this video, please click:youtu.be/D0lttRGSBUwTo visit my Amazon Shop, please click:amazon.com/shop/fluxcondenservintageaudioelectronics#electronicsrepair #inductor #chokes #powersupply #tutorial #tutorialyoutube
Quick! What’s The Difference Between a DPDT, DPTT and QPTT Toggle/Rocker Switch? Flux Condenser Vintage Audio Electronics 2022-08-24 | What’s the difference between a DPDT, DPTT and QPTT toggle or rocker switch? Find out in this quick one minute tutorial. You'll learn the difference between a dual-pole/dual-throw switch, a dual-pole/triple-throw switch and a quad-pole/triple-throw switch.About One Minute Tutorials:I often include short tutorials in my videos. But they’re hard to find when you just want a quick answer to a question.So I’ve created this One Minute Tutorial series:• Short snippets from my videos.• A quick lesson without a lot of fuss.To see the full version of this video, please click:youtu.be/JE_2rjP6RxsTo visit my Amazon Shop, please click:amazon.com/shop/fluxcondenservintageaudioelectronics#electronicsrepair #switches #tutorial #tutorialyoutube
Preview! McIntosh C22 Preamplifier Restoration Flux Condenser Vintage Audio Electronics 2022-08-22 | Not all that long ago in a land pretty damn far away I restored a McIntosh C22 preamplifier that (like me) dates back to 1967. Maybe someday I’ll get around to making a video showing the full restoration, but for now enjoy this short preview.To visit my Amazon Shop, please click:amazon.com/shop/fluxcondenservintageaudioelectronics#mcintosh #macintosh #stereorepair #stereoamplifier
Macintosh vs McIntosh Audio | And An Interesting Story About Steve Jobs Flux Condenser Vintage Audio Electronics 2022-08-21 | You'd be forgiven if you thought McIntosh audio was the same brand as computers sold by Apple. But they’re two distinctly different companies. In this video I explore the history of the audio brand and reveal an interesting story about Steve Jobs confronting the company.Topics and timestamps covered in the video:0:00 Introduction0:07 McIntosh’s old fashioned look0:30 McIntosh means quality0:45 The early days of hi-fi0:55 McIntosh: Expensive, but worth it?1:01 McIntosh’s heyday1:11 Japanese competition1:48 McIntosh’s timeless styling2:30 The Porsche of audio brands?2:49 Macintosh vs McIntosh, an interesting story3:31 My McIntosh collection5:08 MR71 tuner, C22 preamp, MI3 performance indicator, MC2105 amplifierMy video series on the restoration of the McIntosh MC2105 amp:youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCH_MMh8A6cHk91KykSAwzvruaQfi1hqqTo visit my Amazon Shop, please click:amazon.com/shop/fluxcondenservintageaudioelectronics#mcintosh #macintosh #stevejobs #apple #stereorepair #stereoamplifier
Can I Build It In 10 Minutes? The Dynaco VTA ST-70 Amp Kit Flux Condenser Vintage Audio Electronics 2022-08-17 | The ST-70 is a classic amp designed by David Hafler of Dynaco that dates back to 1959. This VTA kit is similar to the original in all the right places, but features some modern updates. Can I build it in ten minutes? Let's find out!0:00 Introduction1:02 Painting the transformers1:40 Building the PC board2:00 Bias trimmers2:10 How I organize components2:55 Cleaning flux from PC board3:28 Protecting the chassis with masking tape3:45 Building the chassis4:25 Reassembling the transformers4:50 Installing the transformers5:00 Let’s learn about chokes5:30 Installing the choke and output transformers5:42 Installing multi-section capacitor and chassis wiring7:54 Faulty expensive Russian capacitors8:20 Finishing PC board and installing it on the chassis8:53 Installing front panel hardware9:44 Level control modification10:12 Rocket Sockets10:42 Uh oh, there’s a problem11:19 Installing AC power cord11:35 Correcting the faulty capacitor11:44 A new world record!11:52 Initial startup and tests12:32 Bench testing12:44 The finishing touches12:50 Protective shield modification13:15 These feet stink13:30 Crank up the music!Check out the videos Dave of My Own Devices made about this project:youtu.be/hrr3UWdHUhsyoutu.be/nF8pRhqpkjkMy Weak-End Update video with info about Rocket Sockets:youtu.be/s3Gtzz-eB7sSome videos I've made showing amp bench testing in detail:Kenwood Jumbo receiver: youtu.be/jc3f2MGbiucEico HF-52 tube amp: youtu.be/wdXTrDq5bg8Dynaco SCA-80Q amp: youtu.be/-RBHnTfo1f4Kenwood KA-76: youtu.be/0VnzFPmKNToHeathkit preamp: youtu.be/oPD2t_zCz18McIntosh MC2105: youtu.be/o6GcHO6Y9EoTo learn more about VTA (Tubes for Hifi) kits visit: http://www.tubes4hifi.comTo visit my Amazon Shop, please click:amazon.com/shop/fluxcondenservintageaudioelectronics#stereorepair #stereoamplifier
Where in the World am I and What the Hell Happened? Flux Condenser Vintage Audio Electronics 2022-06-20 | Russia, Turkey, America. Flux Condenser has been everywhere, man, and he lived to not talk about it.
I Built Dave’s ST-70 Tube Amp & Now Have to Leave The Country! To Russia For Tubes? Flux Condenser Vintage Audio Electronics 2022-02-17 | Dave from My Own Devices screwed up and accidentally ordered the kit version of a Dynaco ST-70 tube amp. He wasn’t up for building it himself, so he sent it to me to do the job. It's all built, but there's one problem and when Dave finds out, he's gonna be pissed. So now I've gotta leave the country!Check out Dave’s My Own Devices YouTube channel here:youtube.com/c/MyOwnDevicesTo visit my Amazon Shop, please click:amazon.com/shop/fluxcondenservintageaudioelectronics#stereorepair #stereoamplifier #russiaLeaving the country for Russian vacuum tubes?
He Bought a Tube Amplifier Kit, But Has No Idea How to Build It! Flux Condenser Vintage Audio Electronics 2022-02-08 | Dave from My Own Devices screwed up. He bought a Dynaco ST-70 tube amp, but accidentally ordered the kit version. Will Flux come to the rescue?Check out Dave’s My Own Devices YouTube channel here:youtube.com/c/MyOwnDevicesTo visit my Amazon Shop, please click:amazon.com/shop/fluxcondenservintageaudioelectronics#stereorepair #stereoamplifier
Did You Win? • Heathkit AA-1219 Amplifier Giveaway! Flux Condenser Vintage Audio Electronics 2022-01-28 | It's time to pick and announce a winner! Watch to see if you won this recently built vintage Heathkit AA-1219 integrated amp.To see all the videos in this series, please click:youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCH_MMh8A6cGyiabj6jdANp-dbE2dUsGmTo visit my Amazon Shop, please click:amazon.com/shop/fluxcondenservintageaudioelectronics#giveaway #stereorepair #stereoamplifier
Win This Heathkit AA-1219 Amplifier! • P3: About The Build • Testing Components • Bench Tests • Demo Flux Condenser Vintage Audio Electronics 2021-12-28 | I've got too much stuff and it’s time to start giving some away. Subscribe to my YouTube channel and leave a comment in any of my videos for a chance to win this 1980s Heathkit AA-1219 amplifier. I'll pick a random winner after the kit is built. That's right, it's an unbuilt kit. And in this series I'll unbox it, build it, test it and give it away. Here are the topics covered in this video and time stamps:0:00 Introduction0:59 Transformer Bath1:27 Transformer Testing1:41 Polishing The RCA Phono Jacks1:50 Cleaning The Controls With Nutrol1:57 Testing The Controls2:02 Testing The Electronic Components2:27 Replacing Electrolytic Capacitors2:34 A Brand New Capacitor Tests Faulty2:49 Why I Chose A Safety Capacitor3:38 Heathkit’s Strange Test Procedure4:33 Final Build Steps4:40 Long Endurance & Listening Tests5:02 Bench Testing (Wattage, THD, Frequency Response, Noise, IMD, SNR)5:46 Your Last Chance To Win The Amp6:23 Giveaway Rules & Amp Phono Section DemoTo see all the videos in this series, please click:youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCH_MMh8A6cGyiabj6jdANp-dbE2dUsGmTo learn more about safety capacitors, please click:youtu.be/5HZDTS6bSbQTo visit my Amazon Shop, please click:amazon.com/shop/fluxcondenservintageaudioelectronics#giveaway #stereorepair #stereoamplifier
Giveaway! Win This Heathkit AA-1219 Amplifier • P2: Let’s Build This Thing Flux Condenser Vintage Audio Electronics 2021-12-06 | I've got too much stuff and it’s time to start giving some away. Subscribe to my YouTube channel and leave a comment in any of my videos for a chance to win this 1980s Heathkit AA-1219 amplifier. I'll pick a random winner after the kit is built. That's right, it's an unbuilt kit. And in this series I'll unbox it, build it, test it and give it away. Here are the topics covered in this video and time stamps:0:00 Introduction0:32 Photocopying The Manual0:49 Building The Tone Control PC Board1:18 Building The Amplifier PC Board2:35 Building The Chassis2:48 Power Transformer3:00 Headphone Jack Wiring3:05 Output Transistors Installation3:11 Rear Panel Jacks3:15 AC Jacks & Fuse Holder3:18 Wiring Harness & Misc. Wiring3:40 Tone Board Installation3:47 Final Assembly4:15 A Look At The Completed AmpTo see all the videos in this series, please click:youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCH_MMh8A6cGyiabj6jdANp-dbE2dUsGmTo visit my Amazon Shop, please click:amazon.com/shop/fluxcondenservintageaudioelectronics#giveaway #stereorepair #stereoamplifier
Giveaway! Subscribe & Leave Comments For Chances to Win a Heathkit AA-1219 Amplifier! • P1: Unboxing Flux Condenser Vintage Audio Electronics 2021-11-11 | I've got too much stuff and it’s time to start giving some away. Subscribe to my channel and leave a comment in any of my videos for a chance to win a 1980s Heathkit AA-1219 amplifier. I'll pick a random winner after the kit is built. That's right, it's an unbuilt kit. And in this series I'll unbox it, build it, test it and give it away. Just follow these rules:• Each comment is a chance to win. The more you comment, the better your chances.• You must subscribe to the Flux Condenser channel to qualify.• Comment on as many of my videos as you like. • Comment AFTER fully watching the video.• Comments must be in the YouTube comments section.• Please, no overly repetitive comments.• Comments must be constructive.• It’s OK to just say, “nice video” or something short.• I’ll delete any comment I consider disingenuous.• I’ll pick a winner randomly after the amp has been built.• There will be no cost to the winner, not even shipping.• I’ll provide no warranty on the amp, but will do my best to assist if problems arise.• I’m an experienced builder and will build the amp per the instructions.• Using the amp, however, is at your own risk.Here are the topics covered in this video and time stamps:0:00 Introduction0:09 It's Your Lucky Day!1:16 How to Increase Your Odds of Winning1:23 About The Heathkit AA-12192:34 Unboxing The Kit3:02 Do You Know the Code?3:22 A Brief History of Heathkit's Final Years4:00 A Speed Read of the Instruction Manual4:57 How I Feel About Preassembled Parts In Kits5:42 Phono Stage Integrated Circuit7:03 Safety Capacitors7:14 Heathkit's Strange & Clever Lightbulb Trick7:31 Let's Talk Electrolytic Capacitors8:34 Solid Wood Side Panels9:11 Giveaway RulesTo visit my Amazon Shop, please click:amazon.com/shop/fluxcondenservintageaudioelectronics#giveaway #stereorepair #stereoamplifier
Amazing Live Music With Vintage Stereo Receiver! • Atlas by Keshi Cover & Shortcut to You Original Flux Condenser Vintage Audio Electronics 2021-11-08 | The talented Joel Lindsay from Tan Odyssey and newcomer Kanaye put on a bench concert for us. Joel performs his original song, “Shortcut to You” and Kanaye performs, “Atlas” by Keshi. Parental warning: Explicit lyrics.What’s a bench concert? Well, just a fun way to demonstrate something I repaired on my bench by having musicians perform with it from that very same bench. Today, they’ll play live through a 1971 Kenwood KR-6170 receiver. Kenwood called it the “Jumbo” because it had so many features. Some of those include a microphone, guitar inputs, spring reverb and drum machine. All of which will be used during the performances. For speakers, the KR-6170 will drive a pair of Cambridge Soundworks Model Sixes. Here are the topics covered and time stamps:0:00 Introduction0:21 What’s a Bench Concert?0:32 The Kenwood KR-6170s Many Features1:04 Cambridge Soundworks Model Six Speakers1:14 Kanaye Performs “Atlas” by Keshi4:18 Joel Lindsay Performs “Shortcut to You”8:15 Quick Chat With The Musicians9:59 Joel Amazes With A Drum Machine AccompanimentJoel Lindsay’s band is Tan Odyssey. Their music is available on Spotify and their web site:http://www.tanodyssey.comTo see all the videos in this series, please click:youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCH_MMh8A6cFSOafQT1W4_1k5mr2ZoMz3To visit my Amazon Shop, please click:amazon.com/shop/fluxcondenservintageaudioelectronics#kenwood #stereorepair #musicconcert
1971 Kenwood Jumbo Receiver • Noisy Transistor Fix • How to Bias • Bench Test • In 4K HDR! Flux Condenser Vintage Audio Electronics 2021-10-31 | The Kenwood KR-6170 “Jumbo” receiver gets a noisy transistor transplant. I explain and demonstrate biasing. I bench test for wattage power and frequency response. The spring reverb gets tamed. And a quick electric guitar demonstration with the receiver’s guitar input. Shot in 4K HDR.Here are the topics covered and time stamps:0:00 Introduction0:11 Recap of Previous Episodes0:59 Let’s Fix The Noisy Guitar Input1:11 Noisy 2SC458 Transistors1:35 KSC1845 Replacement Transistors1:40 20 dB Amp Boards2:25 Did That Fix The Problem?2:50 Bias/Idling Current3:10 Class AB Output3:23 Crossover Distortion3:41 Calculating Bias Current4:20 Adjusting Bias Trimmers4:39 Bench Tests With SpectraPLUS Software4:52 Power/THD Test. How Many Watts?7:09 Frequency Response Test7:51 Spring Reverb Lock Fix8:25 Putting It All Back Together8:44 Electric Guitar DemonstrationTo see all the videos in this series, please click:youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCH_MMh8A6cFSOafQT1W4_1k5mr2ZoMz3To visit my Amazon Shop, please click:amazon.com/shop/fluxcondenservintageaudioelectronics#kenwood #stereo #stereorepair #4K #HDR
Big Receiver. Big Problems? • 1971 Kenwood KR-6170 • Plus, Magnum Sleuth Antenna Amp Demo Flux Condenser Vintage Audio Electronics 2021-10-23 | A surprising fix for the dead FM. Vintage Magnum Sleuth antenna amp demo. More capacitor testing and repairs. Guitar input demo. Noisy transistors?Here are the topics covered and time stamps:0:00 Introduction0:12 Recap of Parts 1 & 20:48 Let’s Fix The Dead FM1:45 Magnum Sleuth FM Tunable Antenna Amplifier5:21 Removing A Bottom Brace5:29 Removing The Old Filter Caps5:50 Testing The Old Filter Caps For Capacitance, ESR & Leakage12:40 Installing New Caps With Adapt-A-Caps13:36 Using A Terminal Strip to Replace Filter Cap14:15 Trying The Guitar Input14:56 I'm Nervous!17:30 Noisy Transistors?To see all the videos in this series, please click:youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCH_MMh8A6cFSOafQT1W4_1k5mr2ZoMz3To visit my Amazon Shop, please click:amazon.com/shop/fluxcondenservintageaudioelectronics#kenwood #stereo #stereorepair
This 1971 Kenwood Receiver Is a Beast! Does It work? Flux Condenser Vintage Audio Electronics 2021-10-07 | Kenwood called it The Jumbo receiver because it’s huge in size and on features. A drum machine, spring reverb, microphone inputs, guitar inputs and timer just to name a few. Let’s open it up and see if we can get it to work for a demo.Here are the topics covered and time stamps:0:00 Introduction0:12 Recap of Part One0:29 Opening The Top Cover1:00 First Startup With Dim Bulb/Variac1:57 Whoops!2:11 How Do I Turn That Timer Off!?3:11 Any Sound Through Headphones?3:53 Testing for DC on Speaker Outputs4:51 Capacitor Coupled Output5:13 Opening The Bottom Panel5:33 Removing an Output Capacitor5:42 Testing The Electrolytic Output Cap6:15 Testing Power Output Transistors6:17 All NPN Quasi-Complementary Output6:30 Temporary Capacitor Fix6:35 Re-Testing For Output DC7:09 Testing With Speakers7:42 Drum Machine Demo8:57 Spring Reverb Demo9:40 Microphone Demo10:23 I’m a Really Good Singer10:37 Name That Tune!11:00 FM’s Dead. Let’s Demo AMTo see all the videos in this series, please click:youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCH_MMh8A6cFSOafQT1W4_1k5mr2ZoMz3To visit my Amazon Shop, please click:amazon.com/shop/fluxcondenservintageaudioelectronics#kenwood #stereo #stereorepair
Kenwood KR-6170 Jumbo Jet • The Most Interesting Stereo Receiver In The World! Flux Condenser Vintage Audio Electronics 2021-10-04 | I unbox a never-opened 1971 Kenwood KR-6170 receiver. Nicknamed the “Jumbo Jet” this thing is loaded (and I mean loaded) with features. Microphone inputs. Guitar inputs. Drum machine. Spring reverb. And more.Here are the topics covered and time stamps:0:00 Intro0:08 Unboxing0:22 Discovering The Microphone0:30 Discovering The Foot Pedal0:50 Discovering The Schematic1:09 Flipping Through The Manual1:26 Discovering The “Power Limiter”2:00 Discovering The “Multi-Presence” Tone Presets2:10 Discovering The Reverberation Feature2:37 Discovering The Guitar Input2:47 Rhythm Composer Features2:58 Discovering The Timer Control3:04 The Most Interesting Man In The World’s Stereo3:25 Spring Reverb Features3:38 A Nasty Typo3:41 Power Output Specifications3:54 The Real Power Output In Watts4:05 A Look At The Front Panel4:21 A Look At The Rear Panel4:32 Pre Out/Amp In Jacks4:50 Let’s Look InsideTo see all the videos in this series, please click:youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCH_MMh8A6cFSOafQT1W4_1k5mr2ZoMz3To visit my Amazon Shop, please click:amazon.com/shop/fluxcondenservintageaudioelectronics#kenwood #stereo #stereorepair
I Made A Bluetooth Speaker Head. It’s a Creep. It’s a Weirdo. Flux Condenser Vintage Audio Electronics 2021-09-20 | People ask me, “Just what is going on in your head?” Well, often, it’s thoughts of speakers. Recently, my head thought, let’s put speakers in more heads. I found the perfect subject. A 1969 wood sculpture by artist Myrna M. Nobile. Watch as I create my creepy DIY speaker, complete with a cremation urn for a base. It’s gonna make a great creepy Halloween decoration. Stay tuned to the end for a demonstration.Here’s an index to the video with time stamps:0:00 Intro0:32 Myrna M. Nobile Sculpture & Cast0:55 Certificate of Authenticity1:00 Let’s Give It A Voice & Brain1:04 Peerless by Tymphany 2” and ¾” Speakers (NE65W-04 / 30N18AL04)1:05 DAMGOO TPA3116 Bluetooth Amplifier Board1:20 Bench Testing1:31 Can The Tiny Amp Really Make 32 Watts Per Channel?2:01 Building The Head Restraint2:15 Drilling The Holes2:45 Sanding3:04 Plastic Wood Fill3:13 Painting3:29 Assembly3:57 Cremation Urn Base4:39 Wiring5:09 Final Assembly & DemonstrationTo visit my Amazon Shop, click:amazon.com/shop/fluxcondenservintageaudioelectronics#bluetoothspeaker #bluetoothamp #halloweenprop #halloweendecorations
YouTube Hearing Tests Exposed! Flux Condenser Vintage Audio Electronics 2021-09-07 | How high can you hear? In this video I tell you the truth about YouTube hearing test videos. Show you the results of a 1958 Bozak speaker test. Use the speaker to test my family’s hearing. And play a range of high frequency tones so you can test yours. As you’ll come to find out, though, such so-called “tests” aren’t real tests at all.Here are the topics covered in this video and the time stamps:0:00 Intro0:30 YouTube Hearing Test Video Claims1:55 The Truth About Hearing Frequency Rage2:00 High Frequency Hearing Loss is Normal as we Age.2:23 Headphone & Speaker Limitations2:34 YouTube Audio Compression2:43 My Tests Show…2:46 Safari Browser Limitations3:05 Deceptive Videos3:13 There’s Good News3:25 But, Mostly Bad3:33 Making A Good YouTube Frequency Test3:45 The Videos I Recommend4:01 What Makes A Good Hearing Test?4:15 Audiologists4:51 Testing a 1958 Bozak B-302A Loudspeaker5:30 Speaker Test Results6:09 Hearing & Speaker Tests Require Ideal Conditions6:15 Anechoic Chambers6:28 My Flawed, But Interesting Hearing Test6:33 Testing The Wife’s Hearing8:18 Testing The Daughter’s Hearing10:15 How High Can You Hear?10:30 1,000-20,000 Hertz (1KHz-20kHz) Frequency SweepTo see my video, “Let's Stuff This Speaker,” please click:youtu.be/53aAaIX5licTo visit my Amazon Shop, click:amazon.com/shop/fluxcondenservintageaudioelectronics#hearing #hearingloss #hearingtest #hearingaids #speaker #hifiDo we lose high frequency hearing as we age?Age-related high frequency hearing loss.
Let’s Install New Acoustic Insulation, Refinish The Cabinet & Demo This 1958 Bozak B302 Speaker • P3 Flux Condenser Vintage Audio Electronics 2021-08-28 | In this episode, I remove the old Kimsul acoustic insulation and replace it with cotton batts from ATS Acoustics. I refinish the cabinet. Wash the grille material. Complete the restoration and do a sound demonstration. Here are the topics covered in this video and the time stamps:0:00 Intro0:12 Recap of Previous Episodes in This Series0:42 Removing The Old Kimsul Acoustic Insulation0:55 Removing The Base1:09 Removing The Walnut Top1:23 Available in Walnut, Mahogany or Birch1:30 Why Refinish The Cabinet?1:47 The Wood Trim Pieces2:17 Removing The Metal Logo Badge2:20 Scrubbing The Grille Fabric With Carpet Cleaner2:40 Refinishing The Walnut2:44 Using CitriStrip to Strip The Old Finish3:07 Using Klean-Strip “After Wash” to Remove Stripper Residue3:13 Refinishing The Base3:35 Using Elmer’s ProBond to Fill Chips3:49 Painting The Base With Rust-O-Leum Semi-Gloss Black4:00 Filling The Mahogany Chips4:06 Sand with #220 Grit4:07 Trim: Applying Minwax PreStain For an Even Finish4:27 Trim: Applying Minwax Dark Walnut Stain4:39 Top: Applying Minwax PreStain4:50 Top: Applying Minwax Dark Walnut Stain5:05 Protecting The Finish With Spray-On Lacquer5:15 Reinstalling Base, Top & Trim Pieces5:22 That Crazy Stapled Wiring5:45 Whoops!5:52 Acoustic Insulation Speaker Damping5:58 Why Speaker Insulation is Necessary7:03 An Infinite Baffle Speaker7:27 Why I didn’t Keep The Kimsul Insulation7:35 Fiberglass Insulation. Which Speaker Damping Stuffing to Use.7:40 ATS Acoustical Cotton Batts7:55 Installing The New Insulation & Crossover8:04 Soldering The Crossover & Installing The Drivers8:08 Protecting The Cones With Masking Tape8:15 Hanging The Curtain8:40 Fixing The Back Panel9:06 Installing The Back Panel9:11 Polishing The Logo Badge With Simichrome9:24 The Bozak’s New Home9:36 Audio DemonstrationTo see all the videos in this series, please click:youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCH_MMh8A6cHFBMzIMPMrVhK0kRgWs1KvTo see the Ohm Wash 2 upgrade series I mention in this video, please click:youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCH_MMh8A6cFe1q9ZpPJ18h5raiGZ9DZDTo see the series on the “Old Blue” Eico HF-52 amp I mention in this video, please click:youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCH_MMh8A6cFPhBj0lYWDR5ZBRmQB2DbgTo visit my Amazon Shop, click:amazon.com/shop/fluxcondenservintageaudioelectronics#speaker #speakers #speakerrepair #hifi #1950sAbout speaker damping/speaker dampening and acoustic speaker insulation. What speaker damping material to use.
Why Do Speakers Need Crossovers? How Do They Work? Whats Inside Capacitors? • Bozak B-302A Gem • P2 Flux Condenser Vintage Audio Electronics 2021-08-16 | In this episode, I replace the bad capacitors in this 1957 classic speaker. In the name of science and fun, I also cut the new and old capacitors open for comparison. And I explain how crossovers work, and test the Bozak’s crossover after I restore it and make some wiring changes.Here are the topics covered in this video and the time stamps:0:00 Intro0:10 Quick Review of Previous Episode0:35 Have I Even Listened to The Speaker?0:54 It’s Got Inductors, Too!1:05 What Does “Leaky” Capacitor Mean?1:24 The Problem With Wax/Paper/Foil Capacitors1:45 The New Replacement Capacitors1:52 Capacitor Dissections2:26 How Do The Old And New Capacitors Compare?2:57 Metallized Film Capacitors3:17 The Bozak Crossover N-10102 Crossover3:21 Installing The New Capacitors3:53 Why Do Speakers Need Crossovers?4:08 Protecting The Tweeter4:28 Capacitors as High Pass Filters4:49 Protecting The Woofer5:11 Inductors as Low Pass Filters5:41 What If We Add a Midrange?5:52 Band Pass Filters6:31 How Capacitor/Inductor Values Change Cutoff Frequencies6:44 The Bozak’s Capacitor/Inductor Values6:58 Calculating Cutoff Frequencies7:22 First Order Crossovers7:29 What’s An Octave?8:10 Comparing a 64-Year-Old Speaker to a New One8:22 Second Order Crossovers8:47 Third/Fourth Order Crossovers8:55 Just Scratching The Surface9:02 Resistors In Crossovers9:10 Active Electronic Filters vs Passive9:25 The Problem With Testing The Crossover10:14 Making a Circuit Change to The Crossover10:47 Crossover Bench Tests10:54 Woofer Output Test11:20 Midrange Output Test11:32 Tweeter Output TestTo see all the videos in this series, please click:youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCH_MMh8A6cHFBMzIMPMrVhK0kRgWs1KvTo visit my Amazon Shop, click here:amazon.com/shop/fluxcondenservintageaudioelectronics#speaker #speakers #speakerrepair #hifi #1950sBozak Speaker. What’s inside a capacitor? How do you test a speaker crossover? How do you calculate capacitor cutoff frequency? How do you calculate inductor cutoff frequency? How do you calculate crossover values?
You May Be Surprised Whats Inside This 1950s Speaker • Bozak B-302 Gem • P1 Flux Condenser Vintage Audio Electronics 2021-08-07 | I open a 1957 Bozak B-302A Gem speaker and find some surprises inside.Here are the topics covered in this video and the time stamps:0:00 Intro0:09 Flipping Through June, 1957 High Fidelity Magazine0:12 Jensen Coaxial Speakers0:14 Fluxvalve-Unipoise Pickup-Arm0:18 Eico & Bozak Advertisements0:25 12” Woofer, 5” Midrange, Two 2” Tweeters0:44 Did I “Me-Too” a Vintage Speaker?0:46 Opening Back Panel0:49 A Weird Surprise0:52 Kimsul Insulation1:04 The Kimsul Curtain1:09 More Surprises1:30 Unsoldering Wires/Removing Midrange, Woofer & Crossover2:16 Beauty Not Just Skin Deep2:23 Coaxial Tweeter Assembly & Wiring2:28 A Good Sized Woofer Magnet2:31 Rudy Bozak’s Secret Cone Recipe2:41 Woofer & Coaxial Tweeter Frame Mounting Bolts2:49 B-209 Midrange2:57 N-10102 Crossover3:04 Midrange & Woofer Inductors3:08 Crossover Plywood Mounting Board3:11 Removing & Testing Crossover3:16 Seven 5UF, 50V Wax/Paper Caps Manufactured 9/19583:29 Removing The Old Capacitors3:40 Testing Capacitance3:52 Testing For Parallel Leakage4:01 What’s Next?To see the restoration of the Eico HF-52 tube amplifier I mention in this video, click:youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCH_MMh8A6cFPhBj0lYWDR5ZBRmQB2DbgTo visit my Amazon Shop, click here:amazon.com/shop/fluxcondenservintageaudioelectronics#speaker #speakers #speakerrepair #hifi #1950sBozak Speaker
Vintage Tube Amp Thermal Imaging (And More!) • Flir E76 Flux Condenser Vintage Audio Electronics 2021-08-05 | I’ve owned a Flir One Pro thermal imaging camera attachment for a while now and I’ve enjoyed using it for diagnostics and just plain entertainment. But as far as thermal imaging cameras go, it’s a pretty low-end unit and I’ve always wanted something with better pixel and thermal resolution.I went a little overboard and just purchased this Flir E76. Both still and video images from this camera really are impressive and I wanted to make this quick video to show you some of my results. Here’s my foot. My wife’s legs. My dog. My house. My grass. And my plumbing. Moving to our favorite subject, here’s the back of one of my home theater amps at idle. Now lets watch a video of my Eico HF-52 vacuum tube amp, AKA, Old Blue. Let’s turn it on and watch the tubes warm up. I’ve sped the playback to 200%. Two of the tubes are enclosed in metal shields, so we don’t see much there. This 12AX7 tube gets a bit warm. The 6CG7 phase inverter gets a bit warmer. But it’s the GZ34 rectifier and EL34 output tubes that, as expected, get the warmest. Note that the amp is idling and not amplifying a signal here. The camera tells us that the ambient room temperature is about 74.5 degrees Fahrenheit, and the hottest areas, shown in bright yellow, are coming in at about 164 degrees. The tubes are actually much hotter here, though. The camera just hasn’t caught up to the rising temperature. Let’s turn the amp off now. And you’ll notice that our temperature continues to rise. Again, this shows the camera’s measurement delay. The amp is actually cooling down at this point, but we see we reach a maximum of 213 degrees. I’m gonna speed the playback up to 50 times now so you can watch the amp cool down to some music. In reality, it takes over 33 minutes for the tubes to cool down to about 76 degrees. Enjoy!#flir #thermalimagingBest thermal imaging camera. Flir Exx Series. Seek thermal camera.
Weak-End Update With Flux Condenser • Novalux • Adapt-A-Caps • Rocket Sockets • Yuengling Beer Flux Condenser Vintage Audio Electronics 2021-08-01 | Ben Hase of Novalux Stereoponic visited the Flux Condenser headquarters this weekend for an exchange of ideas...and equipment. Ben is a talented young technician specializing in the restoration of vintage hi-fi equipment. Check out his channel to see his work. Many topics were discussed during the visit, including Adapt-A-Caps, Hayseed Hamfest, Love My Switches, and whether Yuengling Lager is from New York or Pennsylvania.These topics are covered in this edition of Weak-End Update:0:00 Intro0:08 Ben Hase From Novalux Visits Flux Condenser0:44 Adapt-A-Cap Circuit Boards For Multi-Section Can Replacement1:14 Hayseed Hamfest Multi-Section Capacitors1:26 Love My Switches Amplifier Supplies1:33 Rocket Sockets: No-Scratch Socket Set For Potentiometers1:48 Anodized Brass Knobs For Old Blue Eico Amp2:28 Pilot Pilotone AA-903 Tube Amplifier2:44 New Equipment: Fluke 125B ScopeMeter, Flir E76 Thermal Imaging Camera3:09 Yuengling BeerTo visit Novalux Stereophonic, click:youtube.com/c/NovaluxStereophonicTo learn more about Adapt-A-Caps, click:http://www.adapt-a-cap.comTo learn more about Hayseed Hamfest Capacitors click:hayseedhamfest.comTo visit Love My Switches, click:lovemyswitches.comTo visit Yuengling Beer, click:yuengling.comTo visit my Amazon Shop, click here:amazon.com/shop/fluxcondenservintageaudioelectronics@novalux stereophonic#weekendupdate Weekend Update Saturday Night Live Spoof
Its Done! 1957 Eico HF-52 Tube Amp • Final Fixes • How Ultra-Linear Works • Bench Tests • Demo Flux Condenser Vintage Audio Electronics 2021-07-28 | Welcome to part six of the Eico HF-52 tube amplifier series. In parts one through five I repainted, rebuilt and demonstrated the 1957 amp. And this episode, I’ll polish and install the brass faceplate and tube shields, add decals, discover a problem, fix a problem, and, explain how ultra-linear feedback works. Stay tuned to the end, too, when you’ll get a chance to hear the amp for yourself. And, no. This time I’m not just going to record the amp playing through a speaker.Here are the topics covered in this video and the time stamps:0:00 Intro0:36 Polishing The Brass Faceplate With Simichrome0:59 Using Solvent To Remove Paint Spots1:14 Installing Faceplate and Knobs1:24 Making and Applying Label Decals1:57 Polishing The Tube Shields2:04 Did I Fix The Amplifier Hum?2:20 I’ve Got Problems2:46 Hammering Out The Issue3:17 Output Transformer Primary Wiring3:42 Negative Feedback and Ultra-Linear Circuits3:59 What Does Non-Linear Mean?4:18 The 60/40 Split4:49 Bench Tests4:55 Wattage Power Output Test5:02 Frequency Response Test5:09 Hum & Noise Test5:18 THD vs Frequency Test6:13 Audio Demonstration From Direct Speaker OutputTo see more of my bench test videos, please see:Dynaco SCA-80 P9: youtu.be/-RBHnTfo1f4McIntosh MC2105 P8: youtu.be/o6GcHO6Y9EoKenwood KA-76. 100 watts? Yeah, Right: youtu.be/0VnzFPmKNToTo see all the videos in this series, click:youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCH_MMh8A6cFPhBj0lYWDR5ZBRmQB2DbgTo visit my Amazon Shop, click here:amazon.com/shop/fluxcondenservintageaudioelectronics#tubeamp #tubeamplifier #highfidelity #1950sVacuum tube amp repair, restoration and demonstration.
Can I Rebuild It? Do I Have The Technology? Can I Make It Better? • 1957 Eico HF-52 Tube Amp • P5 Flux Condenser Vintage Audio Electronics 2021-07-19 | Welcome to part five of the Eico HF-52 tube amplifier series. In parts one through four I stripped this horribly-built 1957 amp down to its bare cadmium-plated chassis and repainted it. In this episode I’ll rebuild the amp and see if I can get it to make beautiful music again. Here are the topics covered in this video and the time stamps:0:00 Intro0:27 The Assembly Manual: Good as Heathkit?0:46 Let’s Build!2:56 I Break/Fix a Tube Socket Pin4:08 Death to Safety Capacitor5:31 Do I Use The Original Line Cord?5:44 Polarizing The Non-Polarized Plug5:52 Making a Strain Relief6:08 117V or 125V Primary Winding?6:31 A Thermistor Does The Trick7:00 Fuse Holder as Terminal Strip Problem7:15 15 Amp Fuse? Really?7:24 Bias Selenium Rectifier Gets Retired7:35 Diode Dropping Resistor8:03 I Test The Original Tubes8:10 12AT7s Bad. 12AX7s Good. 8:20 Let’s Review The Work8:29 Capacitor Foil Sides8:32 The Missing Clamp8:35 Protecting/Color Coding Cloth Transformer Wires8:42 Twisted AC Wires Reduce Hum8:46 Early Integrated Circuits For Tone/Loudness8:54 Making Shielded Cables9:06 Soldering Ground Points to Chassis9:13 New Multi-Section Can Caps9:20 First Startup9:30 Red Plating & Rectifier Tube Disaster9:37 Bye Bye Bugle Boy9:43 What’s Wrong Old Blue?9:59 The Fix10:03 A Microphonic 6C4 Tube10:12 Biasing. What Is It? Why Do We Do It?11:09 Bottom Plate Modification11:31 DemonstrationTo learn more about safety capacitors, click: youtu.be/5HZDTS6bSbQTo learn more about thermistors, click:youtu.be/_P5caU0zEzATo learn more about replacing selenium rectifiers, click:youtu.be/rgml4if6kv4To see all the videos in this series, click:youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCH_MMh8A6cFPhBj0lYWDR5ZBRmQB2DbgTo visit my Amazon Shop, click here:amazon.com/shop/fluxcondenservintageaudioelectronics#tubeamp #tubeamplifier #highfidelity #1950sVacuum tube amp repair, restoration and demonstration.
Fixing This Tube Amp Is Gonna Kill Me! 1957 Eico HF-52 • P4 Spray Painting The Cadmium Chassis Flux Condenser Vintage Audio Electronics 2021-07-04 | Welcome to part four of the Eico HF-52 tube amplifier series. In parts one through three I stripped this horribly-built amp down to its bare cadmium-plated chassis. And in this episode I attempt to repaint it. As with everything about this amp, major frustration ensued.0:00 Intro0:27 Toxic Cadmium Plating & Harsh Chemicals0:48 Orbital Sanding The Chassis1:09 Masking The Chassis For Ground Points1:28 Krylon Color Max Gloss Navy Blue Spray Paint1:32 Applying The First Coat2:40 Stripping The Output Transformer2:57 Sanding The Output Transformer3:04 Painting The Output Transformer3:19 Painting The Power Transformer3:24 Painting The Bottom Cover3:31 The Chassis Is a Blotchy, Orange-Peel Mess3:37 Let’s Try Wet-Sanding3:41 Let’s Add a Second Coat of Paint3:43 I Hate Painting3:48 Let’s Try Wet-Sanding Again3:52 Let’s Buff It Out4:05 Strip!4:18 Attempt #34:37 Removing The Twigs4:51 Cleaning The Potentiometers5:01 Cleaning The Sockets & Controls5:11 Testing The Potentiometers5:47 That’s Some Quality Pot5:51 Live Testing The Power Transformer6:03 We’re Gonna Need Some New PartsTo see all the videos in this series, click:youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCH_MMh8A6cFPhBj0lYWDR5ZBRmQB2DbgTo visit my Amazon Shop, click here:amazon.com/shop/fluxcondenservintageaudioelectronics#tubeamp #tubeamplifier #highfidelity #1950s #spraypaintingVacuum tube amp repair and restoration.
Let’s Tear This Thing Apart! • 1957 Eico HF-52 Amp • P3 (400% MORE KITTENS!) Flux Condenser Vintage Audio Electronics 2021-06-24 | Welcome to part three of the Eico HF-52 amplifier series. In part one I showed you just how tremendously badly this 1957 amp was assembled. And in part two, I removed all the old components. Now, some of you thought I should have stripped the chassis completely so it could be refinished. But that’s simply not something I want to do. It’ll be too much work to remove all those tube sockets, controls and jacks. And besides, the finish is good enough. I don’t need to create all that work for myself for no reason. I mean what’s the point?Just here for the kittens? Jump to:4:04To see all the videos in this series, click:youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCH_MMh8A6cFPhBj0lYWDR5ZBRmQB2DbgTo visit my Amazon Shop, click here:amazon.com/shop/fluxcondenservintageaudioelectronics#tubeamp #tubeamplifier #highfidelity #1950sVacuum tube amp repair and restoration.
Did I Ruin This 1950s Tube Amp? Eico HF-52 • P2 Flux Condenser Vintage Audio Electronics 2021-06-18 | My 1957 Eico HF-52 tube amplifier was built like crap. I'm trying to fix it, but did I just ruin it? Watch to find out. To see all the videos in this series, click:youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCH_MMh8A6cFPhBj0lYWDR5ZBRmQB2DbgTo visit my Amazon Shop, click here:amazon.com/shop/fluxcondenservintageaudioelectronics#tubeamp #tubeamplifier #highfidelity #1950sVacuum tube amp repair and restoration.
This 1950s Tube Amp Is Built Like Crap! Can We Fix It? Eico HF-52 • P1 Flux Condenser Vintage Audio Electronics 2021-06-10 | The 1957 Eico HF-52 tube amplifier is an important piece of high-fidelity history. Unfortunately, this one was built like crap. Watch to see just how bad it is and if it can be saved.To visit my Amazon Shop, click here:amazon.com/shop/fluxcondenservintageaudioelectronics0:19 An ebay purchase. Does it work?0:29 A collectible piece of audio history0:37 Advertised in High Fidelity Magazine, June 19571:15 Original prices1:35 That blue color!2:35 Toxic cadmium coating2:45 Front panel controls3:06 White paint splatters. Where do they come from?3:46 Back panel features4:35 Top panel layout/Vacuum tubes5:58 Let’s open it up and see what’s inside7:02 Can you find the selenium rectifier?7:45 Poor workmanship8:30 Transformer testing9:14 Output transformer11:03 Power transformer12:30 Shocking discovery14:59 Blowing my fuse#tubeamp #tubeamplifier #highfidelity #1950sVacuum tube amp repair and restoration.
Dynaco SCA-80Q Amp Kit P9 • Bench Tests Vs. Listening Tests • What Do Specs Mean & Do They Matter? Flux Condenser Vintage Audio Electronics 2021-05-31 | In this episode, you’ll get to hear the amp for yourself and I encourage you to voice your opinion in the comments. (And no, I’m not going to just record the amp playing through speakers.) Also, watch as I bench test the amp and explain what all the specs mean and how they matter. To see the other videos in this series, click here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCH_MMh8A6cGOtdKlehjgqKEvYlSQcAQATo see the video “Components & Things Every Stereo Buyer Should Know” click here:youtu.be/U1bncp8KE8MTo visit my Amazon Shop, click here:amazon.com/shop/fluxcondenservintageaudioelectronics0:38 Power Test2:32 Connecting Test Computer to Amp2:59 How to Calculate Power In Watts3:06 How & Why to Use A Dummy Load4:02 SCA-80Q Power Test Result4:17 Benefits of More Amp Power4:36 THD+Noise Test5:05 What is Harmonic Distortion?5:11 Intermodulation Distortion Test (IMD)5:52 Fundamental & Harmonic Frequencies6:07 Amplification Creates Harmonics6:57 What is Hi-fi?7:12 What is Mid-fi?7:26 The Dirty Secret of Amps8:04 Frequency Response Test8:19 Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR)8:48 Visualizing Noise & Harmonics With Spectrum Analyzer9:13 Even Vs. Odd Harmonics9:26 Solid State Vs. Tube Amps9:54 Phono Stage Test11:06 Stereo Separation Test13:14 Square Wave Tests13:44 Listening Test: What Do You Think?#stereo #amplifier #electronicsrepair #hifi #hifiaudio #hifienthusiast
Dynaco SCA-80Q Amp Kit P8 • 70s Quadraphonic Stereo • What Do Teens, Moms, Dads & Audiophiles Think? Flux Condenser Vintage Audio Electronics 2021-04-30 | In this episode I ask friends and family what they think of the 1970s amp's Dynaquad Quadraphonic surround sound. The amp is rated for 30 watts per channel and was originally released around 1969 as the SCA-80. This SCA80-Q version came out a few years later. Q refers to Quadaptor, a device Dynaco sold to create Dynaquad. The SCA-80 has the Quadaptor circuit built-in, so the separate device isn’t necessary. Dynaquad is a type of quadraphonic sound that instead of relying on discrete rear channel information embedded in the music, creates rear channel information from the left and right stereo signals. It doesn’t just duplicate the left and right channels in the rear. Instead, it extracts spacial information in the stereo signals that often get buried in the music. And directs that information to rear speakers. You might think this would require a lot of complexity, but it doesn’t. In fact, what separates the SCA-80 from the SCA-80Q is only the addition of a simple circuit. It’s called the Hafler circuit, after David Hafler, who along with Ed Lauraent, founded Dynaco in 1954. Hobbyists and manufacturers have experimented with the circuit for decades and I even experimented with it myself as a teenager in the early 80s. It works like this. The left and right front speakers, and the positive terminals of the rear speakers are connected to the amp as usual. The negative terminals of the rear speakers, though, are connected to the amp only through a 10 ohm resistor, shunting most of the negative signal. The negatives of the rear speakers are also connected to each other, which results in out-of-phase signals being heard from the back.Out of phase signals in stereo recordings, especially those in live performances are often created from the delayed reflected sounds from the rear walls of the recording space. The Hafler circuit is a clever, yet simple way to extract those reflected sounds and direct them to the rear where they would naturally occur. Potentially, making a small room sound more like a concert hall. Dynaco says music that’s been recorded live or in a hall known for fine acoustics will sound especially good. But, notes to also look for “pop material” which employs special sonic effects. Given the time period, I always read that to mean Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon. So, I included selections from that album in my listening tests along with lots of other types of music, too.So, how good is 50 year old fake surround sound? To find out, I set up a test space using the SCA80-Q with a pair of vintage Dynaco A25s for the front speakers and newer Sonus Faber Concertinos for the rear. Dynaco says the 4-dimensional effect can sound best in a small space, so a nook in my play room worked out just right. Even the ping pong table finally got some use. Watch the video to see what some friends and family thought of the system and I give my audiophile opinion as well.To see the other videos in this series, click here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCH_MMh8A6cGOtdKlehjgqKEvYlSQcAQAFor a link to my Amazon Shop, click here: amazon.com/shop/fluxcondenservintageaudioelectronics#stereo #amplifier #electronicsrepair #hifi #hifiaudio #hifienthusiast
Dynaco SCA-80Q Amp Kit P7 • What Went Wrong • The Fix • Quick Demo Flux Condenser Vintage Audio Electronics 2021-04-16 | In this video I reveal what was causing the distortion and fix the issue. Plus, a quick demo of the amp. To see the other videos in this series, click here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCH_MMh8A6cGOtdKlehjgqKEvYlSQcAQAFor a link to my Amazon Shop, click here: amazon.com/shop/fluxcondenservintageaudioelectronics#stereo #amplifier #electronicsrepair #hifi #hifiaudio #hifienthusiastVideo Text:Welcome to part seven of the SCA-80Q amplifier kit series.In parts one through six, I unboxed the kit, tested and replaced the faulty components and completed the construction. If you missed those episodes, you may want to go back and check them out. After completing the final assembly in the last episode, I discovered there was a serious problem with distortion. Signal tracing showed that:1. There was a clean signal coming out of both preamplifier boards2. Under load, the signal on both amplifier boards at each transistor was distorted. 3. At Q1, the first transistor in the amp boards that the signal encounters, these were the scope readings at the emitter, base and collector. 4. There was a clean signal coming from the headphone jack, but when a headphone was plugged in, the right speaker switched off as it should, but the left did not. Based on this evidence, I asked viewers what you thought went wrong.* A bad power supply?* A bad or wrong transistor?* A bad or wrong capacitor?* A bad or wrong resistor?* A bad or wrong diode?* Or, a short somewhere in the amp? I gotta say, I got a lot of good answers, but nobody really figured out what went wrong, which quite simply, was my brain. Let me explain. If you saw part two, you know that many of the carbon comp resistors that came with the kit tested badly and I replaced most of them on the preamp and amp boards. Well, it turns out that instead of replacing R20 with the correct 3.3 ohm value, instead I used a 3.3K ohm resistor. This simple mistake meant that many voltages on the amp board were being strangled by a resistance that was 999% too high! You might be wondering why both amp boards weren’t working, and the simple answer is that I made the mistake on both boards. Now the reason I say my brain was to fault is that I’ve made this mistake before. For some reason, when my eyes see 3.3, 4.7 or whatever ohms, my brain wants to add a K for thousands. It’s probably because most resistors ARE thousands of ohms, and my brain is conditioned to expect that.The real answer I was looking for, of course, though was “A bad or wrong resistor.” If you didn’t guess correctly, don’t beat yourself up. This was a tricky one and despite using a signal generator, multimeter and oscilloscope, it was a boring visual inspection and component cross-check that ultimately found the issue. Installing the correct 3.3 ohm resistors fixed the distortion issue, but I still had one problem. As headphone jack that wasn’t switching off the left speaker. This amp doesn’t have a speaker on/off control, so it relies on the headphone jack to turn off the speakers when a headphone is plugged in.Once again, the problem was found from doing a visual inspection. Take a look at the jack. Notice there’s a small tab present on the right channel conductors, but not on the left. Looking back at the unboxing from part one, we can see that the jack came this way.When a plug is inserted, this tab allows the conductors to separate and disconnect the speaker. The obvious solution? Tupperware, of course. No, not to keep the jack fresh. But as a source of plastic to make a new tab. First, I cut a small piece. Used the tab I had to mark a template.Cut the matching piece out.Inserted it into position. And reinstalled the original. Let’s do a quick test. Amp sounds good. Volume control works.Balance works.Bass.Treble. Loudness. Mono. Back to stereo.And a headphone plug switches off both speakers. Nice. I promised you bench tests in this video, but I actually want to save that for a dedicated video. So, stay tuned for the final episode, part 8, where I’ll talk a little about the “4-dimensional” feature of this amp. And do a complete set of bench tests including power, frequency response, THD and signal to noise ratio and more.Stay tuned.
Greatest Stereo Advertising • Tech Hifi • Sony, Infinity, Ohm, JBL, Kenwood, Technics, Pioneer Flux Condenser Vintage Audio Electronics 2021-04-10 | Throughout the 70s and into the 80s, Tech Hifi was one of the biggest stereo retailers on the east coast. The stores were great, but their “The Hifi Book” catalogs were amazing. And no, not Radio Shack kind-of amazing. I mean almost coffee-table art book kind-of amazing. In this presentation, I flip through every page of four catalogs dating from 1975 to 1982.2:22 1975 Catalog2:27 Introduction/How to Purcahse a Hifi System2:31 Systems & Stereo Education3:10 Acoustic Research, Advent, BIC Venturi3:17 Bose, Centura, Dynaco3:28 Electro-Voice, Epicure, Electrostatic Research3:35 Infinity, JBL, KLH, McIntosh, Micro Static, Ohm3:41 Pioneer, Rectilinear, TDC, Receivers & Amps3:46 Bose, Crown, Integral Systems, Cambridge Audio, Dynaco, 3:50 Harmon Kardon, Marantz, Nikko, Kenwood, McIntosh, Phase Linear, Pioneer, Rotel, Sansui, Pioneer, SAE, Sony3:55 AR, BSR, Garrard, Elac/Miracord, BIC, Dual, Glenburn, Norelco3:59 Pioneer, Shure, Thorens, Rabco, Techinics4:04 Advent, Akai, Revox, Tandberg, Technics, Akai, Sony, Teac, Pioneer4:10 Advent, AKG, DBX, Audio-Technica, Finco, Kleeneez, Koss, BSR, Meister, Nortronics4:15 Pioneer, Sennheiser, Soundcraftsmen, RSC, Shure, Superex, TDC, Vanco, Advent, Teac, Watts, Maxell4:19 Pioneer4:26 1977 Catalog4:30 A Good Music System Makes More Sense Than Ever Before4:34 What Makes Tech Hifi So Special?4:38 Tech Hifi’s Service Department4:43 Systems6:04 Loudspeakers: You Can Hear The Difference6:09 Advent6:14 EPI6:19 Infinity6:25 KLH, Electro-Voice6:30 Ohm6:35 Centura, JBL, MA, Pioneer, Studio Design, TDC6:39 Advent6:45 Accuphase, Crown6:51 Cambridge Audio, Integral Systems, McIntosh, Marantz, Rotel6:55 Kenwood, Phase Linear7:00 Nikko7:05 Pioneer, SAE7:10 Sansui, Tandberg, Technics7:15 BIC7:21 Dual7:26 ADC, Garrard7:31 BSR, Miracord, Pioneer, Rotel, Sanyo, Technics7:37 Thorens7:41 Philips7:46 Audio-Technica, ADC, MA, Shure7:51 Empire, Stanton7:56 The Tape Recorder As a Creative Tool8:18 Teac8:23 Dokorder8:29 Advent, Crown, Pioneer, Sony, Tandberg8:35 Meriton, Technics, BASF, RSC8:39 Advent, Maxell8:44 TDK8:49 ADC, Advent, Audio-Technica, AKG, DBX8:57 Discwasher, Kleeneez, Koss, RSC, SAE9:03 Soundcraftsmen, Superex, Walco, Royal Roadstar9:08 Tech Hifi Guarantees9:13 1979 Catalog9:17 Why Buy a Good Stereo System?9:20 How to Choose a Stereo System9:24 What Makes Tech Hifi So Special?9:32 Systems10:42 How to Judge Loudspeakers10:46 Advent, AEI10:50 EPI, Infinity10:54 KLH, Micro-Acoustics10:59 Ohm11:04 TDC, Studio Design, JBL11:09 The Receiver: The Heart of the System11:15 Harman Kardon11:19 Hitachi11:24 Kenwood, Nikko11:28 Technics, Marantz, Onkyo, Pioneer11:33 Rotel, Tandberg, High Performance Separate Components11:38 Crown11:43 Kenwood, Nikko11:48 Phase Linear, Harmon Kardon11:53 A Good Turntable Will Protect Your Records11:58 BIC12:05 ADC, BSR12:10 Dual, Garrard12:18 Micro Seiki, Philips12:23 Technics, Thorens12:28 Hitachi, Sanyo, Phono Cartridges12:35 ADC12:42 Audio-Technica, Empire12:47 Micro-Acoustics, Ortofon12:51 Pickering, Stanton12:57 Consider Highway Hifi13:01 Royal Sound13:05 Craig, EPI13:11 Panasonic, Pioneer13:16 Jensen, KLH, A Tape Deck Can Do a Lot for You.13:21 8-track, Cassette13:27 Reel-to Reel Machines, Maitaining a Tape Deck13:31 Asia, BIC13:35 Hitachi, Sankyo13:39 Teac, Technics13:44 Kenwood, Philips, Pioneer, Harman Kardon, Tandberg13:50 Your Choice in Tape13:56 BASF, Maxell14:03 TDK, Accessories: Making a Good System Better14:09 AKG14:14 Discwasher, MXR14:19 ADC, Audio-Technics, DBX, SAE14:24 Kleeneez, Koss, Sennheiser, Sound-craftsman14:30: The Tech Hifi Buyer Protection Plan14:35: 1982 Catalog14:46 Hifi for Your Ears and Eyes14:58 How to Choose the Right System15:00 Systems15:54 Home Video15:59 Maxell, Cableworks, Kloss16:06 Magnavox, Panasonic, Sony, Loudspeakers16:11 Celestion16:16 EPI, Infinity16:22 Ohm16:28 JBL, BSR, Kenwood, TDC16:34 Stereo Receivers16:41 Hitachi, JVC16:47 Onkyo, Technics16:54 Pioneer, Samsung, SAE, Toshiba17:00 Sony, Vector Research, Preamplifiers, Amplifiers & Tuners17:06 Aiwa17:12 Nikko Pro Series, Nikko Integrated Series17:18 Hitachi One Touch, Turntables17:23 Dual17:29 Thorens, BSR, Hitachi, JVC17:34 Nikko, Onkyo, Sony, Technics, Toshiba, Vector Research17:40 Phono Cartridges17:47 ADC, Audio-Technica17:53 Micro-Acoustics, Shure18:02 Stanton, Pickering18:08 Tape Decks18:16: Aiwa, Hitachi18:23 Onkyo, Teac18:30 JVC, Kenwood, Nikko18:36 Pioneer, Sony, Technics, Toshiba, Vector Research18:44 Portable and Personal Stereo18:51 Aiwa, Infinity, JVC, KLH19:01 Samsung, Sony, Tape19:08 BASF19:16 Maxell19:25 TDK19:30 Car Stereo19:38 Jensen, Pioneer19:45 Mitsubishi, Concord, Infinity, TDC19:52 Accessories, AKG19:56 Discwasher, Gusdorf20:02 O’Sullivan, ADC, DBX, Kleeneez20:08 Sony, TDK#advertising #stereo #hifi
