AM/FM tuners & radios are the main focus of articles in this category. I’m a radio nerd, so expect to see some kooky stuff in this category.
Wow, I've just serviced a complete Kenwood L-1000 hi-fi system! This is incredible gear, beautifully constructed, with stellar build-quality. The Kenwood L-1000 series are becoming rare now, so to find a complete system in the hands of its original owner is something pretty special. This stack of gear consisted of…
My Yaesu FRG-100B is up for grabs! UPDATE - SOLD!! This is the later 'B' model and I have owned her for the last 10 years. The radio works perfectly, comes with a linear power supply and original instruction manual and is almost completely unmarked. It would certainly suit a collector…
A customer recently asked me to service and align his latest acquisition - a stunning Kenwood KT-3300D FM analogue stereo tuner. Due to other repair commitments, it took me longer than I would have liked to get to this gorgeous KT-3300D. The wait was worth it though. As you'll see,…
I've just finished building a Ten-Tec 1253 Regenerative Shortwave Receiver kit and wanted to share some of the build process. The Ten-Tec 1253 is a gorgeous little regenerative shortwave receiver, that is sensitive and fun to build and use. These radio kits were available here in Australia for $135, though…
I have just finished servicing and aligning the Sansui TU-717 I've had on my work bench. My customer Tim recently gave me the task of restoring his lovely Sansui AU-717 - you can details of this restoration here. Tim's matching Sansui TU-717 tuner was in its original box, complete with unused…
I recently treated my Marantz 125 AM/FM Stereo Tuner to a careful alignment and upgrade. After modification and alignment, I compared my Marantz 125 to a Sansui TU-717 and several modern digital tuners including the gorgeous Kenwood L-1000T. The stunning Marantz beat everything, leading me to the conclusion that it…
I was recently asked by a customer to service and repair two of his gorgeous Kenwood L-1000 series components. In the lab this time were an L-1000T tuner and matching L-1000D compact disc player. All I can is wow! This gear is seriously well put-together and just beautifully engineered. In…