Vintage Vibe is a channel dedicated to the preservation of Vintage Audio! Jon-George, a avid collector for over 20 years, he has owned most "Holy Grail" pieces; Including, Pioneer SX1980, Technics SA-1000, Sansui G22000, and many more! He now preserves his finds and provides quick reviews before they find their next owner.
I like akai sound, I had akai receivers aa1030, 1175, amplifier am2650, which I also like, but aa 5500 is better, aa 5500 is the same year as akai receiver aa 940, so they could be the same in sound, I had a lot of marantz receivers 2230 , 2270, 2238( the best of these marantz I had ), 2235b, pioneer sx450, sx750, sx737, sansui 771, HK330c (very good) akai aa5500 is the amplifier with the best sound for me
I picked up an 850 for $100. Used it forfor 20 yrs...amazing sound! Had it completely rebuild for $800 two years ago. Like new! Preforms great on a 8 ohms 2-channel load. Ran it for years in a 4 channel setup. Plenty of power. Love mine!
@@1JGP1 I like akai sound, I had akai receivers aa1030, 1175, amplifier am2650, which I also like, but aa 5500 is better, aa 5500 is the same year as akai receiver aa 940, so they could be the same in sound, I had a lot of marantz receivers 2230 , 2270, 2238( the best of these marantz I had ), 2235b, pioneer sx450, sx750, sx737, sansui 771, HK330c (very good) akai aa5500 is the amplifier with the best sound for me
I've hear so many different takes on this. Yes it's ok, no it's not, etc. To be transparent, I would have used something different if I had it; i.e. Project's own oil; However, it was the only option on hand. What do you recommend?
Nice - thank you for your input! It's been a while since I've played with this table, sometimes it all becomes a bit of a blurr. As always, I welcome my follower's comments.
I still have my Akai AA-940. In my past life I used this for my DJ business. Regular set up 4 speakers running 2 turn tables enough power to shake the windows.
Oh wow...that's kinda neat. So, it had enough grunt to power those four speakers easily. Do you remember what type of speakers you were using back then?
DUAL 1219 is one of favorite all time turntables. I restore Duals. A long screwdriver allows you to adjust the screw on a acute angle without motor removal. One loosened, there is a height adjustment screw in the pulley accessible from the top of the pulley. I do about 2 Dual units a week. I charge 500 locally for a fully serviced 1219 and 750 on ebay.
Well, there you go! Great tip...I was having an issue with the diameter of the handle of the screw driver bottoming out on the platform. I know exactually what type of screw driver your referring to, thank-you.
I purchased one of these brand new in 1987. For years this was my baby. It started developing problems in 2013 and I traded it for a different turntable. To this day, I still regret I didn't have it repaired instead. If you have one of these, get it serviced if you can if it needs it. Hang onto it.
I bet there are a few things that could go wrong with it as it ages as there are lots of electronics in this model...I have to agree though, it's worth the repair if it develops any! Thanks for sharing.
I have one of these on the say. It's in excellent shape but some of the switches are noisy, especially the attenuation switch. Any advice on cleaning them? Regular Deoxit?
Yes, DeOxit is great stuff, so to are the products from MG Chemicals. I think if you are going through the trouble of a clean it's also worth to further treat with DeOxit Gold protectant.
Project recommends 1-2 drops of their "silent groove" oil in the bearing well on this table. The bearing (I believe) is also Teflon coated. They also recommend a thicker grease be applied directly to the spindle itself.
Project suggests application of oil on that shaft for installation. I don't recall anymore what type of bearing was in there. I almost thing the spindle (literally) sits atop; Hence the oil to reduce friction. I know Project also sells oil for the tables. Next time I am working on one I'll take a closer look. Thanks for your input.
Moving up to a heavier platter, won't that put a strain on the motor? And was the motor capable from the factory able to turn that heavy platter. Ive seen some videos that show alot of upgrades for that turntable. Which makes me wonder if this is a beauty bandaid to hold in to the market place while the motor burns out or becomes weak.
Good questions...The platter is made by Project for that specific table, so - you'd hope so. As for oil, they come with oil on the shaft - there is typically a small amount in all Project models in the bearing well. Not aware if this model uses a sealed bearing. My guess is since they sell oil for them direct, it must be used to reduce friction. Have to look further into it, thanks for sharing.
l bought a pair New. l never could afford an AMP that could even, try to Work, them. l sold them to a Church and they ran em on a Peavey PA system. LOL l drove in a Fox Mustang and got 1 at a time. 2 trips to get them home. l think..... 90 or 91. Maybe. lmao
I have the 9100 and have tried lots of EQ,s with the amp, in my opinion the 9100 sounds better with out an EQ added It does not have the same quality of sound with an EQ I believe it don’t one.
Typically via the tape monitor loop, even the pre out power in RCA's can probably be used. If you go to Hi-Fi Engine, you can get a free account and download the user manual...it will show you how in the guide!
@@johnlee8317 it's had to say "do or don't do"...have you ever listened to a set up where you sort of cringe - i.e. "too much bass" or "too much treble"? I've come to conclude that "to each their own". In this case, perhaps they are dealing with a room that can't be tamed without eq adjustment - perhaps it's a pair of speakers that (similarly) need correction. Or, perhaps they just want that big ol' smilie face frequency response. The reality is, there is nothing wrong with that. In fact, not all EQ's are evil - I've had a few over the years that did not degrade sound quality, could be bypassed with a switch, but provided me the ability to tweak when I needed. I completely agree that the 9100 has lots of tone control options, point taken, but saying it will not be "as good" is too generic of a statement.
Hola , tengo un Pioneer SA 9100 igual al de el video , estoy muy contento con él , lo uso con unos altavoces Thiel CS 2 , una muy buena combinación . Saludos cordiales desde Chile Desde ya tiene tu like !!
I have an SX-1250 and an SX-850. I got the 1250 when prices were still somewhat reasonable and I won't sell it, but you're right. The 1050 is really the sweet spot. Can you tell me how these compare to the Kenwood 600? I have a line on one and I'm considering it. Thanks.
The Kenwood (in my opinion) is better sounding. It extracts more detail and texture from the music. The Pioneer (however) is exceptional, easy going, and (of course) it has the benefit of a tuner.
I've got a pair of Australian Linear Design K-2400s that some people call poor mans Cerwin Vegas. Each one has a 12" woofer, a 12" passive radiator, a mid and a tweeter. They're a big, boomy party speaker like the CVs and even have red rings around each driver. I'm sure they're nothing on CVs but I love them. I've had them in perfect working order for 20+ years and are still used daily. If I replace them I'll try to some of the new CVs.
@@1JGP1 - I'm sure elite audiophiles wouldn't like them as they're cheap, but I love them. My wife doesn't like them at all as they don't look modern or stylish. I may be moving house soon and already I'm stressed about damaging them at all. Each one is about a metre high.
A complete recap is in order, IMHO. Get 105deg C rated Lytics.. Radials are okay if you can fit them in underneath.. Coupling caps, listener’s choice - according to taste..
Careful u dont get to much oil from ur hands on the tubes or especially the pins. When replacing them use latex gloves becuz I've had them blow out from the grease on my hands being on them.
Holy Shit Batman enough tubes or what! Nice buy!! I have 4 RPA-16s from Rockville class H 4 JBL Party Box 710s and an older Pioneer class D amp. with Infinity speakers. 4 PBG-18 subs and 4 15.24 dual 15" woofer towers. I'm running just about 10,000-12,000-watts. Very clean sounding believe it or not Rockville has some awesome prices but don't be fooled about the quality..
I think you are correct. Those little black legged transistors (as I call them) get noisy - crackle, crackle, pop-pop! (lol). Certainly worth the effort to refurbish. In fact, I once had a totally redone SX-1280 - wow! It really had a transparency that other examples lacked...
I have a fully restored 930 with the teak wood slimline cover. It will compete w the marantz 2325. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Gx8Uw2QxUkc.htmlsi=SNaq-0fpAB8pE9Jz
Don't forget to clean the fuse holder too if you decide to clean them fuse. You can also rebuild the power supply board with better transistors and new caps. They get a lot of heat down there. On the SX-1010, it's something that should be done. Verify if the bias and dc balance is still what it's supposed to be. They tend to drift. It's worth to do this because look and sound wise, it's the one of the best receiver you can have. Dual push pull, with 2x 18kuF caps in the power supply, it's very well made and the tuner is very good, and it looks great.
