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Altec 605's or ?
Apparently this isn't going to be as easy as I thought. I've uploaded several pictures of these to my "systems" page. I've been told so far that the speakers are 605a's; if I shine a flashlight through the grills, I can see that the horns are 2 ro... 
Altec 605's or ?
If anyone can identify these by sight, I took a bunch of pictures of them today. 
Sony CD player CDP XA 20 ES question
Well if anyone has an idea where to find the "stabilizer" for this unit, PLEASE let me know! Dale. 
Sony CD player CDP XA 20 ES question
I tried that, they don't even recognize it as being one of their models any more. 
Sony CD player CDP XA 20 ES question
Thank you, I think I need to find this stabilizer before I take the unit in for "repairs"!-Dale- 
Sony CD player CDP XA 20 ES question
Thanks for your responses. I've since found out that this player is supposed to have a "stabilizer" which as best as I can tell looks like a 3/8" thick 45 rpm record adapter, that you sit on the disc over the center spindle before closing the draw... 
Technics SL 1000 not "A" ground
I've kind of done this, and so far, without the jumper, it seems to be quietest when I run a wire from the ground terminal to the plate the tonearm is mounted on! 
5.1 surround sound help needed
This is really helpful, and I'm going to try a few things and get back to you. I'm currently using a Pioneer receiver and a Marantz DVD player that will play anything (except BlueRay of course). My main concern/issue, is getting surround sound fro... 
Marantz 2240 B Maintainance
Thank you! You've confirmed the brass nut in the middle that several people told me about. I'm fairly certain all the bulbs are functioning, and I'll have to double check how the slider sounds. Thanks again!Dale. 
Identifying Polk speakers
Pictures of these speakers are now posted as "my system." Thanks! 
Identifying Polk speakers
Hhhmmmmm.....that crossed my mind. How would I attach a picture here? 
Scott amp update/speaker question
My original reason for asking, which I probably should have mentioned in the first place - the tech that worked on the amp said I should have speakers that had an efficiency of at least 98 db, but I don't understand what that expression means. Enl... 
Scott 222 B tube amp
First of all, thanks very much to all of you for your input. You obviously have far more knowledge and experience with this stuff than I do, and I'm glad I can rely on your input. As a follow-up, there's the issue of what speakers are compatible w... 
Empire head shell
Does the black insert holding the brass clips come out of the headshell, or do the leads have to be soldered with it in the shell? The four brass pins feel like they're spring-loaded into the black plastic piece.