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Do Old CD Players Require Servicing Like Amps?
If it's broke, you may not be able to find parts to fix it ! I got belts for my Marantz CD-94, but then the laser went bad -- and well, the laser assembly wasn't available, bummer. 
Opinions on vintage cj amps and Teflon cap mods
Hi Phaelon,Good point about not wanting to "loose the magic" -- just because CJ feels the teflon caps are an improvement, doesn't mean you'll like the sound of the so called upgrade. It might be better to go with an independent like Bill Thallman ... 
Opinions on vintage cj amps and Teflon cap mods
Hi Phaelon,A "new" power supply in a 1984 vintage amp would make one heck of a difference, detail would probably improve along with more bass definition and solidity, along with better control over all. The new coupling caps will help too, but you... 
2 Advent 300 receivers used as mono blocks
Hi Moonrat,I thought the Advent 300 had some of the design work done by Tomlinson Hollman -- the guy that designed the Apt Hollman preamp. In any case, for what they were (a budget component) -- they did sound pretty good, the were not junk by any... 
Anyone know how to get ahold of Harman Kardon?
Just tried it, no problem. Not cached in my browser.Did you get it to work for you ?? 
Burr Brown OPA 2143 vs NJM2068
HI Amdb9,I checked the web, and couldn't find anyone, but a place in australia that was selling the 2143, so it's either out of production, or scarce. I couldn't find it on the TI website either. So your repair guy's apparently found a suitable re... 
Cassette Recorded to CD via Analog Jacks?
Hi Rootsdub,There are a ton of variables here:1. The tape deck you're using to play your cassetes on, if your tapes were made on a different recorder, they're going to play back differently on the current one -- either in speed, or frequency respo... 
Michael Brecker R.I.P.
Beautilful player, loved his sound. 
Who and what are BEL/Bell Labs amplifiers
They're made (don't know if they are still made) by a fellow named Dick Brown, and his company name is B.E.L.(Brown Electronic Laboratories). I haven't heard one in years, but I did hear the 100 watt pre channel version for a couple of years in th...