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  1. afroaudio

    Stylus for Shure V15III

    Hi guys... Can anyone point me to a locally available stylus option for this old cart? Preferably Ellitptical or Hyper Elliptical. Or maybe someone has one that they no longer need? Thanks
  2. afroaudio

    DS120j NAS for audio?

    Have come to the conclusion I should probably purchase a budget NAS drive to connect to my Wiim Pro so I can access my music library conveniently without having a PC connected via USB to the DAC (which is the cause of endless problems) I am pretty clueless with all this tech being almost...
  3. afroaudio

    EL34 Wanted

    Everyone and their guitar playing cousin is probably looking for these, but cant hurt to ask! I just finished off my Radford STA-15 and looking for a good set of 4 old production EL34 if such a thing exists out there? Another solution would be to find just a PAIR of Mullard/Philips that test...
  4. afroaudio

    ECF82/6U8 pair Needed

    Anyone with a spare pair, preferably NOS? I need a pair for a Radford I am restoring which reminds me I should probably ask member charles These are not widely used in audio outside of the Radford circuit and actually designed for television use. TIA
  5. afroaudio

    JJ 500V Capacitors?

    Does anyone know of a source for JJ capacitors in  SA? I have tried Tone Tubes but they are out of stock. Looking for 2 50uF + 50uF cans. :2thumbs:
  6. afroaudio

    Turntable Packing Assistance Durban?

    Hopefully this is allowed here.. Just wondering if any Durban members could assist me to prep a turntable for shipping to Cape Town? Location is Umhlanga. Thanks  :2thumbs:
  7. afroaudio

    Unknown Rogers Preamp/Control Unit

    Anyone know what Rogers amp this would go with? Single ECC83 valve compliment May be looking for a home if anyone has a use for it 20200625_102049 by Jonathan Chiles, on Flickr 20200625_101839 by Jonathan Chiles, on Flickr 20200625_101825 by Jonathan Chiles, on Flickr
  8. afroaudio

    Vintage Audio Service Gauteng?

    Asking for a friend.. who reliable could he send vintage equipment to for servicing? Thanks in advance  :2thumbs:
  9. afroaudio

    Heads up some valves for sale

    Hope this is allowed.. just to point the valve addicts to my listing for some audio and rectifier valves I am cleaning out in the FOR SALE section :2thumbs:
  10. afroaudio

    Sansui AU777 TO-3 Transistors Anyone?

    I have a Sansui AU777 that has had its output transistors (Sony 2SD46 originals) replaced with modern 2N3773. Unfortunately there seems to be a low freq oscillation occurring now :( Just wondering if anyone might have in a spares bin: Sony 2SD46 or apparently these amps also left the factory...
  11. afroaudio

    2SD188A or 2SD46 Output Transistors Anyone?

    I have a Sansui AU777 that has had its output transistors (Sony 2SD46 originals) replaced with modern 2N3773. Unfortunately there seems to be a low freq oscillation occurring now :( Just wondering if anyone might have in a spares bin: Sony 2SD46 or apparently these amps also left the factory...
  12. afroaudio

    EL34 Choices

    I have a pair of old production NOS BVA Mullard EL34, I need 4 for newly acquired Radford STA15, assuming it would be a bad idea to have different valves Left vs Right? Probably would bother me anyways being slightly ocd about symmetry.. Maybe someone could steer me towards what they believe...
  13. afroaudio

    SME 3009/3012 screw replacement

    I have an SME 3012 that is missing a cap screw from the "dashpot" as in pic below bottom left... sme3012 missing screw by Bregtje Cals, on Flickr According to service manual this is cap screw is a 5/64 A/F Allen key screw. Now I wonder if anyone know where to get such things, calling the usual...
  14. afroaudio

    Another lonely Leak monoblock

    I am sucker for Leaks so couldnt pass this up.. a circa 1959 TL/50+ These were built first in 1957 to take advantage of the new KT88 valves.. although not many were sold as most customers did not need the 60W before clipping output.  TL/50+ remained a specialty product for Leak and was also the...
  15. afroaudio

    Armstrong restored

    For those interested in 60's valve designs I finally completed restoring this Armstrong (A220 I think) from around 1962. Push/pull EL84's with 3 x ECC83 at the front. Amp was neglected, corroded and had been rattle can painted over the top of the rust. Complete strip down to bare metal was...
  16. afroaudio

    TD-124 lubrication

    I am just starting on a TD124 restoration and was wondering if anyone here could comment on what they have successfully used to lubricate the main bearing as well as the motor, idler and step pulley bushes on this table. I would like to use the correct thing first time if possible :) The...
  17. afroaudio

    Help packing a turntable Jhb

    Can any kind Jhb based vinyl guru help me out packing a turntable for transport? Table is a heavy direct drive and am concerned that it or the arm could be destroyed on the way down to the Cape. Any help appreciated!
  18. afroaudio

    Anybody driving Joburg > Cape Town this week?

    Hi guys, I have a packed up turntable that needs to get down to Cape Town from Bedfordview. Hate to chance these things with couriers when I have not packed it myself so thought I would take a chance here.  :pray: Jonathan
  19. afroaudio

    Vertigo swirl LPs

    Hi guys I am sort of collecting these late 60's / early 70's LPs from the Vertigo label, quite a few interesting progressive bands and some stuff that is just weird and ineteresting. If anyone has any for sale please PM me  :O0:
  20. afroaudio

    Vintage McMurdo valve bases

    Just wondering if anyone has a stash of old McMurdo 9 pin valve bases from 50's/60's era specifically like this one below, they mount on the outside of the chassis. I am looking for 7..  restoration project so not keen on modern alternatives 20170401_172424[1] by Bregtje Cals, on Flickr
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