My kid's AR turntable did not fare well in the move to LA. Can anyone recommend a reliable turntable repair shop? Your expertise and advice is appreciated!

I may be old school...no, I AM old-old school. I have been an audiophile long before most of you were born.   Head-Fi is dedicated to high quality and good music. I offer this in that spirit. When I want to" discover" high quality recordings and new music, which equals listening pleasure, I...

1689 a different place from England of 1485? Why of course, in 1485 they spoke old English! Try reading Neal Stephenson's trilogy The Baroque Cycle: Quicksilver, Confusion, and finally The System of the World. Great, but some what fanciful insights.

Are there any words of wisdom re: using, discharging, and recharging NI-MH batteries? Thanks!!

Hey Duncan...After a few months of letting my D-25 sit in a drawer, I re-read your post and gave it a try. Bingo! LCD lit up and cd spun and I got good sound for about 45 seconds...then the cd spun down and it stopped. LCD does flash when the start button ispushed, but that 's about all...

which center did you use?

I just purchased an I-River IMP 500 Slimx CD, MP3, WMA and ASF music file player. WHy? because my Sony D-25 died ( ) and I could not find anyone or any shop to repair it! The sound quality from the supplied senheiser ear buds is remarkable! Anyone else have I-River products?

I there anyone who does repairs on Sony D-25. If I can't get this fixed, I may have to buy an I-river Slimx 450 or 550.

Does anyone have a D-25 Repair manual?

Sony D-25 stopped working: Help needed I bought a Sony D-25 a year or so ago when that big stash left over from some airlines was discoverd in a warehouse in CA. I invested in the lead-acid battry from Sony and a good wart plug etc. I love this device and its sound. Suddenly, for unknown...

OK, Ok, I get that the D-25 is rarer...but can anyone help with troubleshootingt he one I have? Pretty please?

Any ideas on Troubleshooting?

Thanks Oliver, but that's not quite the help I was looking for. You can but the battery fiorm SONY $60. Why would I want to do what you did?

P L E A S E!!!! I need some serious trouble shooting help to revive my dead Sony D-25s!

Thanks Pirate. that helps. My D-25s is dead as a door nail.