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Hi, I am looking for a good general electronics repair shop / person to troubleshoot a specific component in a laserdisc player, in Pretoria preferably but travel to Johannesburg is possible.

Hi, I have a set of speakers - of which one has a hum/vibration/disturbance/noise-on-the-line. To aid my repair effort - I took the speaker apart. Please excuse potential incorrect terminology. The driver: The crossover: The yellow-and-black wires go to the driver Where do I start...

Any idea where I can demo a pair of Magneplanar 1.7's in the Pretoria/Jhb area ? Would they be a good match with a Valve Audio Predator ? I am also considering B&W CM10's - or Martin Logan ElectroMotion ESL's. Which of these 3 would be the best for a longer term investment ?

Hi, I have a Classe 70/Seventy power amp with a dead left channel. I checked the fuse and it seems OK - only one fuse. Any tips on it seeming dead and not really being dead - I did switch speakers - and preamp outputs- it is definitely the power amp. Where can I take it in Pretoria/Sandton...

Hi, I have an Optoma HD70 with a shattered colour wheel. Please supply recommendations on a supplier for a replacement. The ones I have found online vary fairly widely in price - from suppliers I am not familiar with.

Hi, I recently acquired two graphics cards. Each came with a voucher to legally download Battlefield 4 from EA, via their Origin service/program. I am giving away one of the vouchers - essentially a serial number. First PM gets it. I can send through a photo of the voucher.

Hi, I play my music from an iMac, and I kept seeing references to Audirvana, by others also playing from Macs. So, I downloaded the demo, and eventually purchased the software. The positive difference in playback was _dramatic_. I started using the software in upscale mode, upscaling to...

What is the difference between a ground loop and transformer hum ? I am guessing that the transformer hum will be audible without speakers connected, and that the ground loop will manifest via the speakers ?

I am currently playing Blu-ray discs via a PS3. Ignoring 4K and 3D capabilities, what do I stand to gain from a standalone Blu-ray player? My thinking is that if I go for a standalone, it must be a significant improvement over the PS3, quality-wise. Please name your favourite standalone...

When I started reading this forum, I was nowhere regarding hifi and surround sound knowledge. And regarding having actual equipment. I do not regard myself as a muso, I have always enjoyed good music, but listening to music was not a major constant in my life. I assembled a NAD/Monitor Audio...

I am hooking up a Boston Acoustics VR2000 subwoofer to an Anthem MRX300 receiver. Both forum purchases ....  :clap: I have tried the following: 1. Connect Sub Pre-Outs (Labelled:SB/HV Zone 2)(RCA) to Sub RCA Inputs. 2. Connect Speaker L and R channel (Labelled: SB/HV Zone 2) to subwoofer...

Looking at member setups, and the action on Emotiva amp for-sale postings, they seem to be highly desired. What makes them special, and why would I be purchasing one ? I am guessing bang-for-buck is high on the list ? :coffee:

A family member has had a Marantz 6002 integrated amp repaired twice, and is still having problems with it. He wants to replace the amp with a 6005, but I mentioned that I am familiar with this av forum that might be able to offer assistance. Please point me to a professional that will be able...

I am thinking of purchasing a set of KEF LS50 speakers. Aye or nay ? And ... what's better at the same price point and a bit higher - let's say max R30K new. The speakers will be required to fill a small-ish room with sound. Current same price range alternatives short-list: Paradigm Studio...

Hi, Here is my setup: Classe Seventy Power Amp Audio Research LS2B MKII I need to purchase balanced XLR interconnects to connect these two. My current choice is : Audioquest DiamondBack Since they will be adjacent to each other, I was thinking 1m should be long enough ? Any reason to go...