I collect and refurbish hi-fi stereo equipment. Here's how to find a deal on a vintage system and pair it with your favorite ...

August 17, 2015 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google Scoring a pair of old, well-constructed speakers at a yard sale or thrift store isn’t unusual, but those old ...

There is an old axiom I love to live by, “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”. Just because your speakers are old, doesn’t mean they can’t still perform as good and sometimes better than the models that ...

I have Polk Audio TSi400 tower speakers and a Sony STR-DH190 receiver. When I turn up the volume the receiver shuts down with a “protect” message. I have read this is to protect against distortion ...

My next-door neighbor recently gave me a set of Cerwin Vega R123 3-way cabinets, and predictably the woofers need to be re-foamed. From what he can remember, they're still working, so that's the only ...

Q I enjoyed your recent column on vintage audio equipment. I have a pair of ESS AMT-1C speakers with Heil Air Motion Transformer drivers. I have owned them since the 1970s and totally enjoy them. How ...

Most vintage speakers have been repaired at some point. If they haven’t, they’ll likely need to be in the future. Speakers perform a great deal of continuous mechanical work, and, like most things, ...

Q I have some 1970s-vintage small Advent speakers. They are in great shape and rated at 15 watts RMS power handling. I’m in need of a new receiver to go with them as the old one died. How do the “old” ...

Affordable vintage loudspeakers come in many shapes and sizes. Not all of them are worth the hunt but these hidden gems are worth the effort. As much as I enjoy hunting for vintage amplifiers, the ...

This week we’re going to focus on inexpensive vintage speaker projects someone at any skill level can work on and end up with a solid sounding pair of loudspeakers. There are many ways to purchase ...

Throughout this holiday season, Klipsch has been having quite the sale on many of its best bookshelf speakers. And some of them, including its entry-level R-50Ms, are still steeply discounted. One of ...

Upgrading the crossover in a speaker is one of the most popular tweaks in the DIY community. Other tweaks might be easier, like swapping out feet or adding extra batting, but few others can change the ...