[headphones1999]

double post

 

[BucketInABucket]

Looks like I'll have to eat my words about not owning anything above 100W as I just snagged an Akai AA-1200 with 120 watts per channel for a cool 81 pounds 

 

 

[headphones1999]

  Looks like I'll have to eat my words about not owning anything above 100W as I just snagged an Akai AA-1200 with 120 watts per channel for a cool 81 pounds 

 

awesome, akai made some very nice stuff...
 
I think its worth fully recaping.

 

[AppleheadMay]

  Looks like I'll have to eat my words about not owning anything above 100W as I just snagged an Akai AA-1200 with 120 watts per channel for a cool 81 pounds 

 

 
Congrats!
If the headphone output is anything like my little Akai AX-7600 (fully restored and recapped) you're in for a real treat!

 

[headphones1999]

Another picture i got from him at the same time, there is something that is botherng me,those parts, 50% look alright and 50% doesnt look in a doesnt look in good shape, have u guys seen something like this before?
 

 

[Bob A (SD)]

A bit of thread drift.  I had pulled my 1980 vintage Phase Linear 3000 Series II preamp out of storage to check the headphone circuit and posted about it in this thread (http://www.head-fi.org/t/537704/calling-all-vintage-integrated-receiver-owners/16080#post_12559107 ).  I also have pulled out my vintage 1993 Philips CDC-935 carousel CD player (SAA7341 1-bit 192x DAC, CDM12.1/0 transport) which was known for a "high grade" variable headphone amplifier circuit among other things.
 
Typical comments found about it:  "This player features the very nice Philips CDM 12 transport , which is used in some of the best CD, and subsequently more expensive CD players, an example would be the Marantz CD-17. This CDP is not your run of the mill "cheapy" CD player. It was made at a time w CD players were of great significance in a hi-fi system. This can be seen in it's build quality and the sound quality of this player. It has a phenomenal headphone output stage and sounds open, dynamic and quite musical for a CD changer."
 
After checking the functionality of the player (everything works as it should save the remote despite new batteries), I auditioned the headphone circuit with my HD600s.  It drove them effortlessly and despite the age and ancient DAC it provided very very satisfying SQ.  So much so that I moved it from storage into my home theater equipment rack where I'll use it for CDs as opposed to having my Oppo DV-980H DVD player do double duty. 

 

 
As an aside I had originally retired the CDC-935 in 2003 with an Eastsound CD-E5 deck used as a transport with a dAck! v2.0 outboard TDA1545A R-2R filterless DAC which is still used in my main stereo system.

 

[i luvmusic 2]

 My SA-7700 is finally back from the shop after few months and WOW!What a difference after it's been cleaned and replaced all the electrolytic caps.

 

 

[vapman]

  Another picture i got from him at the same time, there is something that is botherng me,those parts, 50% look alright and 50% doesnt look in a doesnt look in good shape, have u guys seen something like this before?
 

Makes me feel like it's based on an old dynaco design or something.
Those rca jacks might be too close to each other for comfort/usual cables.

 

[SpeakerBox]

  I also have pulled out my vintage 1993 Philips CDC-935 carousel CD player (SAA7341 1-bit 192x DAC, CDM12.1/0 transport) which was known for a "high grade" variable headphone amplifier circuit among other things.

 
Similar experience here.  I just pulled my Rotel RCD 855 out of storage - 25 years old.  It had problems with intermittent operation so after digging around a bit I discovered that the +/- 5V supply was toast.  After a recap of the power supply and replacing the +/-5V regulators and a Zener it is up and running.  It also uses a well respected Phillips transport and has a very good DAC chip. This thing now sounds fabulous and absolutely slaps my Sony NS999ES (now doing man cave duty) for Redbook playback.  There are a ton of mods I could do to the Rotel and may be going down that path in the future.  No HP jack though - can't have everything.

 

[vapman]

I saw that exact model Rotel CD player at a flea market for $20... still regret not getting it!
I did get a Sony D5-A and a Creative Zen Jukebox that day though for  $10 altogether.

 

[SpeakerBox]

  I saw that exact model Rotel CD player at a flea market for $20... still regret not getting it!
I did get a Sony D5-A and a Creative Zen Jukebox that day though for  $10 altogether.

 
Ya, that would have been a deal for 20 bucks.  I see them going for $200 on ebay.

 

[jaywillin]

i've got my marantz 2216 out of the rack, i to replace the dial pointer/indicator light, the tuning wheel is a tad sticky in one spot, 
and while i have it out, i'd like to get the inside cleaned out a little better, i've blown it out with compressed air, and used a brush
but it still seems to have dirt and grime wanting to hang on.
what i have found on the subject was using denatured alcohol and q-tips, but i thought i'd ask and see if y'all had any other methods and or advice
thanks !!

 

[SpeakerBox]

I use rubbing alcohol and q-tips.  Tedious, but the best way I have found.
 
You can use denatured, but it does leave a residue.  Don't power-up until everything evaporates.

 

[headphones1999]

  Makes me feel like it's based on an old dynaco design or something.
Those rca jacks might be too close to each other for comfort/usual cables.

its okay, worst case is that i dont need more then two source inputs anyway

 

[jaywillin]

  I use rubbing alcohol and q-tips.  Tedious, but the best way I have found.
 
You can use denatured, but it does leave a residue.  Don't power-up until everything evaporates.

a youtube video i found, said rubbing alcohol left the film, to get denatured , strange 
but you haven't had that problem using rubbing alcohol huh , that i have, denatured i'd have to get