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Hi. I have a Toshiba SM-350D Gramophone tuner. I can't find any info on this unit online. Even not on https://www.hifiengine.com/. Does anyone know this unit? Was it made for the ZA market? What power plug is used on the back and where can one source it. I would like to test the unit? Photos...

Hello So I have surpassed my 50+ posts requirement to be allowed to sell a couple of my surplus components. So I want to follow the rules to the letter.  :whip: I have some new and used tubes that I want to sell. Where do I post it. In this sub forum or in the AV Items for sale or in the Open...

Hello I am trying to fix a Akai AM-U110 stereo integrated amplifier. https://www.hifiengine.com/manual_library/akai/am-u110.shtml I have tracked down the problem to a bad switch i.e. the SOURCE - TAPE selection switch SW1-1. See the red arrows in the schematic.jpg file. I can hear the audio...

Hello I can get my hands on some speakers so I want to give speaker box building a go. I assume it can be quite difficult to get the acoustics right but I am sure there should be software that can help one to design the volume of the box etc. Can anyone suggest such software please. And do...

Hello I am not into valve amp designs but found these design and datasheet books. Are these books handy or do one get all the info one could ever want available on the net. See attached photos. There are more books in the series of books with blue covers. This is the over all picture of the...

Hello I have a problem. Where do one source PTFE 30  a.k.a  teflon spray    a.k.a.    fluon in South Africa. As you will see in the links below. It is used to keep insects in or out of a container. My plan is to allow them to climb in but not a.k.a. a trap. I have a bit of a problem with...

Hello I would not be surprised if people post comments to this thread like.. "Are you crazy" or "Better leave it to the professionals" But I am going to ask anyway. Are there people here that build their own headphones? Is it even worthwhile i.e. not from a monetary perspective (cheaper) but...

Hello I saw a TEAC sound system this weekend. Amp, tape deck, FM Tuner and turn table. No chance to listen to it. The quality/looks was not tacky but it also did not look great. Was there ever a time when TEAC was considered desirable or good. From my recollection it was always a low end...

Hi What brand could this be? Is Stereo 50 the unit name or brand name?

Hello I am new to this forum. I have read (a while back) on this forum that one can only sell surplus components here after you have at least 10 posts. I don't want to get kicked of so I did not post my components. So my questions are: 1. Where (online in SA) is the best place to get rid of...