So here I am, my first time posting to this site. I am a 25 year software engineer with a crazy desire to learn to repair vintage stereo electronics. I started out collecting 70's vintage SS gear, Pioneer, Sansui, kenwood.
Anything with VU meters and a wood case. I learned how to replace lamps, de-oxit controls, check resistors, capacitors for shorts or leaks and real basic stuff.
Then I started getting into tube vintage and especially CONSOLES. I have a beautiful 1963 tube Voice Of Music model 869, a 1959 Blaupunkt 40400 Vollestereo and a newly acquired Barzilay/Fisher X-100, FM-100-B console
The VOM is my main listening console, it has the optional 740 RtoR tape deck and is sooo sweet. I had the TT rebuilt by Gary at VOM enthusists and it works perfectly
I am now working on my Blaupunkt and my first work on re-capping and restoring the receiver. I learned how to read schematics and have had success in not blowing anything up...yet.
I readily admit, I really need some handholding and the occasional shove off the cliff to gain confidence and experience
I have read the SAFTEY THREAD and wrote down, poster style, the 10 commandments of high voltage
I hope not to get bashed too bad since I am a complete novice with no EE degree. I see that some here are not to thrilled to answer basic questions, but I will pose the questions anyway (After searching for relevent threads). I mean, are there really any dumb questions?
I also belong to other similar sites that cater to the audio enthuisist.
My go-to SS gear
Soundcraftsmen MA5002, PE2217R, T6001 tuner
Teac 2300s R-R
Akai 730 Cassette
Sony 8-track
Dual 1019 TT
Other SS stuff
MAC 1900
Marantz 2226
other tube stuff
VOM 1428/1416 tube amp/tuner
Heathkit EA-3 twin amps
Yorx compact all-in-one wind up stereo (ok, I have a sense of humor)
Anything with VU meters and a wood case. I learned how to replace lamps, de-oxit controls, check resistors, capacitors for shorts or leaks and real basic stuff.
Then I started getting into tube vintage and especially CONSOLES. I have a beautiful 1963 tube Voice Of Music model 869, a 1959 Blaupunkt 40400 Vollestereo and a newly acquired Barzilay/Fisher X-100, FM-100-B console
The VOM is my main listening console, it has the optional 740 RtoR tape deck and is sooo sweet. I had the TT rebuilt by Gary at VOM enthusists and it works perfectly
I am now working on my Blaupunkt and my first work on re-capping and restoring the receiver. I learned how to read schematics and have had success in not blowing anything up...yet.
I readily admit, I really need some handholding and the occasional shove off the cliff to gain confidence and experience
I have read the SAFTEY THREAD and wrote down, poster style, the 10 commandments of high voltage
I hope not to get bashed too bad since I am a complete novice with no EE degree. I see that some here are not to thrilled to answer basic questions, but I will pose the questions anyway (After searching for relevent threads). I mean, are there really any dumb questions?
I also belong to other similar sites that cater to the audio enthuisist.
My go-to SS gear
Soundcraftsmen MA5002, PE2217R, T6001 tuner
Teac 2300s R-R
Akai 730 Cassette
Sony 8-track
Dual 1019 TT
Other SS stuff
MAC 1900
Marantz 2226
other tube stuff
VOM 1428/1416 tube amp/tuner
Heathkit EA-3 twin amps
Yorx compact all-in-one wind up stereo (ok, I have a sense of humor)
