Uploaded September 2017 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
The most basic number and type of instruments and items I could think of for checking vintage stereo equipment specifications, such as frequency response and power output. Of course, the sky is the limit; it just depends upon how much you want to spend and how much you want to do. You can spend not too much money by getting stuff used. The setup here: Heathkit AC voltmeter, Tek 2235 scope, Leader LAG-26 audio generator, load resistors (dummy load setup) set me back about $200 total. It can be done cheaper. Of course, for repair you also need digital meter or analog meter that measures ohms, DC voltage, and so on--the FET meter I was using, for example. But, that is not what this video is about.
The most basic number and type of instruments and items I could think of for checking vintage stereo equipment specifications, such as frequency response and power output. Of course, the sky is the limit; it just depends upon how much you want to spend and how much you want to do. You can spend not too much money by getting stuff used. The setup here: Heathkit AC voltmeter, Tek 2235 scope, Leader LAG-26 audio generator, load resistors (dummy load setup) set me back about $200 total. It can be done cheaper. Of course, for repair you also need digital meter or analog meter that measures ohms, DC voltage, and so on--the FET meter I was using, for example. But, that is not what this video is about.
