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Austin Stereo
Oct 12, 20241 min read
Streaming Digital Audio for Vintage Stereo Systems
People often ask if it's possible to enjoy digital audio on a vintage sound system. Indeed it is! Many have used CD players for years...
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Austin Stereo
Sep 23, 20242 min read
Console Stereo Systems
Once upon a time, it was common for a home audio systems to be packaged in large furniture enclosures. Typically a six foot long...
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Austin Stereo
Aug 20, 20241 min read
Ortofon Concorde Music Cartridge (Needle)
Ortofon is one of the oldest and most successful cartridge manufacturers. Until now, only specialist DJ cartridges made for rough use...
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Austin Stereo
Nov 24, 20231 min read
Cheap Turntables
Some will recognize this particular turntable. We cannot tell you how many people have walked in with one of these, complaining it no...
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Austin Stereo
Nov 9, 20232 min read
Adding a subwoofer to your vintage stereo system
Well, you may have already realized there is no connection labeled "Subwoofer" on your 50 year old Pioneer you just bought. Subwoofers...
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Austin Stereo
Oct 24, 20231 min read
How to get the sound from your TV to your vintage stereo
We get this question a lot. It actually used to be pretty easy, as most TV sets had analog audio outputs. At least until a few years...
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Austin Stereo
Dec 11, 20222 min read
Some things to know about vacuum tubes
Something really appealing about vacuum tubes. Especially on amps like this McIntosh MC240 where you can easily see them. Do tube amps...
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Austin Stereo
Oct 26, 20221 min read
The Sansui 9090DB Dolby Card Bypass
The 9090DB was an outstanding receiver. Unfortunately, the now nearly useless Dolby section causes more problems than it solves. On...
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Austin Stereo
Sep 16, 20221 min read
These speaker connectors might destroy your amplifier.
These are banana plug to bare wire adapters to connect large gauge speaker wire to a vintage "quick connect" style speaker connector. ...
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Austin Stereo
Jun 25, 20221 min read
A warning about patch cords
Cables like these are no friend to vintage amps and receivers. Most connectors on mid century audio are stamped metal, and were never...
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Austin Stereo
May 30, 20222 min read
Safely packing amplifiers and receivers for shipping
Place your amp or receiver on end. You'll need at least three of the smaller diameter pool noodles, and a roll of packing plastic on a...
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Austin Stereo
May 27, 20221 min read
Sansui 9090 display lamp mode switch mod
This is a Sansui 9090 pc board just behind the front panel. We are seeing more and more examples where the display power switching has...
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