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Vintage Audio Sites We have tried to find links to other sites we think are cool, audio related or just plain fun to visit. Unfortunately, these sites can go down at anytime and since we cannot check each and every one all the time, we would like to ask that if you find a bad link to let us know. In addition, if you find a site that you believe should be added we would also appreciate it! Just send us a quick note at info@iavscanada.com. Thanks, and have fun exploring these links!
AMPLIFIERS - INTEGRATED AMPLIFIERS - PRE-AMPLIFIERS A guide to stereo receivers
vs integrated amplifiers A
review of integrated amplifiers from the people who know How
to buy an integrated amplifier and what to look for AUDIO AND HI-FI Hi-Fi Classifieds: Buy, Sell,
Search Nuance &
Fluence: Ultimate Audio's pick as one of the two best international high end audio
websites (1999) Ultimate
AV magazine on-line: Ultimate AV reviews and tests are known as the most exacting
in the industry. An
audio timeline: from wax cylinders to DVD: from the Audio Engineering Society The
Vintage Technology Association Phase:
what it is and how to record better audio How
to store your audio equipment treasures Pro
Audio glossary contains brief definitions of many of the audio and electronic
terms and acronyms used in discussions of sound mixing and recording. (PDF file) Tips and tricks
from Marantz Listen
to the highest fidelity binaural recordings in the world Troubleshooting
and repair of audio equipment Tons
of links for the audio enthusiast Used
price guide - Orion Blue Book online (requires subscription) CASSETTE PLAYERS AND RECORDERS Cassette deck buyer's guide Proper
care and feeding of your cassette deck A
new cassette that plays your MP3's A
new IPod docking station that fits into your car's cassette player. A
few tips to try before you take your cassette deck to the technician CD PLAYERS - CHANGERS - RECORDERS Find the best CD Players. Reader
and expert reviews, video reviews, compare prices. D.I.Y. PROJECTS & FUN LITTLE TRICKS Nixie Tube Music Visualizer.
(DIY instructable with video clip of one made)
Here's a DIY video that shows you how to make a super simple, pocket size transmission
jammer. Do
you have inefficient headphones on your I Pod or MP3 player? This is a DIY project
to make an amplifier that fits in your pocket! How
to record your records and cassettes to MP3 files
DIY - Cleaning and restoring, vintage knobs and potentiometers (YouTube video) Checking voltages
on vintage radios (YouTube video) The
D.I.Y. how-to website. Videos, instructions, because sometimes you really can
do it yourself! EQUALIZERS HEADPHONES
A site that offers reviews and recommendations of headphones from experts (and
headphone obsessed audiophiles) A
list of quadraphonic headphone manufacturers and the model numbers. MANUALS - SCHEMATICS - CATALOGS - USER GUIDES Stereo glossary An
archive of classic, often unobtainable hi-fi instruction manuals, service manuals
and schematics for amplifiers, receivers, cd players, tuners and tape decks from
Quad, Marantz, Pioneer and other manufacturers. Free
downloads of turntable, tone arm, cartridge and phono stage manuals, pictures,
technical information and articles. Download
service manuals (This is fee based) A
guide to selling your vintage audio gear on line. Used
Audio Equipment value price guide (This is fee based) EBay's
guide to buying vintage audio equipment Audio
database from a Japanese catalog (Descriptions for the most part in English) Stereo Manuals - 70's audio-
original and reproductions. More
Manuals Audio Amp Schematics Online owner's manual
for Esoteric AI-10 digital integrated amplifier. (PDF file) More
manuals again
MICROPHONES A photo collection of broadcast
microphones MINI-DISC - PLAYERS & RECORDERS MISCELLANEOUS AM
Stereo: Its history and beginning. Timeline
and history of the Walkman Audio
jargon and lingo glossary Old
Ads for Audio Equipment History
of Marantz (pdf file) A
treasure of Audio History ODDITIES & FUN THINGS A fun B & W video
called "Industry on Parade" about a transistor radio factory. Poindexter's
Musical Machine (a 15 year tube experiment) Chocolate
records that really play! Audio
Highs The world's
most expensive stereo components. Who
knew it existed? The
Ker-chunk keyboard… Thrift
shop voices, the written transcriptions of things people have found recorded on
tapes they purchased from thrift stores. (There might be audio too, but requires
plug-in) PHONOGRAPHS - TURNTABLES - NEEDLES - BELTS Phono
cartridge / stylus FAQ: EBay's
Guide to Phonograph and Record Needle Buying. Free
downloadable turntable manuals Phonograph
or turntable needles, belts, tape decks, reel to reel and even 8 track belts Over 3000 solutions
for your phono, audio and accessory needs. Audio
A to Z. Offers free belt matching. PROCESSORS
A comparison chart of BW Broadcast audio processors
Quadraphonic discography - Just
about everything dealing with quadraphonic and surround sound. (unfortunately
last updated in '05)
Quadraphonic Formats Quadraphonic
forum Quadraphonic
Stereo- a short history Quadraphonic
Discography - Links to recordings Quadraphonic
Encyclopedia A
list of Quadraphonic 8-Track recordings - listed by artist The
digital stereo matrix RADIOS ANTIQUE - VINTAGE Tom Polk's Portable Tape Recorder collection,
bring up his pics for a nice little background info on the selection you made. Over
72,500 Radios. A searchable virtual radio museum where you can choose from several
different languages to search in, Fada
radios and so much more, a gallery Capacitors,
resistors and schematic source for antique radios, this includes Canadian manufacturers. Vintage
radio equipment and memorabilia 1910-1950 RECORDS - VINYL How to clean and store your analogue vinyl records Price
guide for rare vinyl Over
a million record auction results and a database search Ultimate
archive of independent & underground records - How much
are your old records worth? General information on record buying, selling, values
etc. History
of the vinyl album Vinyl
record grading system explained in detail Vinyl
record sources and archiving From
Thomas Edison to the jukebox Adjusting
the vertical and horizontal angles of the stylus tone arm Some
tips from Victor-Victrola on 78's REEL TO REEL PLAYERS AND RECORDERS Curing sticky tape problems A chronology
of magnetic recording View
tape recording catalogs from the 1900's to today Online
Museum The reel
to reel info spot REPLACEMENT
PARTS - NEW - OLD - REPRODUCTION Source for
audio, video and speaker building components. A
source for antique radio knobs, push buttons, dials, escutcheon plates, handles,
grills and small replacement parts and reproductions made to match the originals.
RESTORATION Reader's
tips and advice for refurbishing the wood on your speaker boxes Source
for custom solid wood side panels made to order. (Reel to Reel)
A source for acoustic speaker grill
cloth and amplifier grill cloth: Glossary of
speaker terms Speaker
Placement
FAQ's, Tutorials, and Calculators for Speaker Boxes, Crossovers, Filters, Wiring
and more. STEREO Stretching
your stereo: Setting things up so you can enjoy your music all around your home. Silencing
your stereo system: Getting the hiss, crackle, hum, scratch and pop out of your
listening pleasure. A popular Science article. About.com's
very extensive list of the best and most popular stereo articles Caring
for your home stereo: Cleaning, protection, articles and How to's Getting
the most out of your stereo system: Do's and don'ts to make your audio gear sound
better.
World Tube Audio Portal, The ultimate tube audio encyclopedia. The
Vacuum Tube "Hall of Shame" will help to educate tube buyers on some
deceptive marking and marketing practices that have existed in the tube industry. The
Cathode Ray Tube Site. Electronic glassware, some history and physics instruments.
Be sure to check out the Geissler tubes! Fun
with tubes: A site dedicated to passing on and preserving knowledge of vacuum
tube circuits and techniques. How
vacuum tubes work All
about electron tubes (vacuum tubes) Ever
wanted to build a highly dangerous, inefficient, yet awesomely retro piece of
electronics? The
tube exchange. Buy, sell, trade, and exchange. Strategies
to repair or replace old electrolytic capacitors TUNERS Luxman
audio products: A site dedicated to all things vintage Luxman. A
pictorial and written history of tuning indicators, meters and graphs. Tuner
Information Center 8-TRACK PLAYERS - RECORDERS Changing tracks on an 8-track tape History
of the 8-track 8
track repair guide
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