Spare Time Repair

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Hi, I'm Graham. On this channel I will do repairs, restorations and modifications on vintage audio equipment or anything else that seems like fun. Feel free to get in touch with any questions or feedback, which you can email to: [email protected] Also, you can find answers to frequently asked questions and more on my website: www.sparetimerepair.com

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Mission creep - a rare case of a repair that went better than planned

Mission creep - a rare case of a repair that went better than planned Spare Time Repair

16K views - 2 days ago

The most messed up CD player I've ever encountered?

The most messed up CD player I've ever encountered? Spare Time Repair

31.1K views - 1 week ago

A JVC quartz locked turntable with several issues? Don't get me started...

A JVC quartz locked turntable with several issues? Don't get me started... Spare Time Repair

21.9K views - 2 weeks ago

Magnavox FD1040 aka Philips CD104 - built to last, but for how long?

Magnavox FD1040 aka Philips CD104 - built to last, but for how long? Spare Time Repair

26.9K views - 3 weeks ago

Dead on arrival - a Japanese Sansui with serious transit damage

Dead on arrival - a Japanese Sansui with serious transit damage Spare Time Repair

24.9K views - 4 weeks ago

Helping an orphaned Hitachi CD player stand on its own four feet

Helping an orphaned Hitachi CD player stand on its own four feet Spare Time Repair

19.7K views - 1 month ago

Dynaco CDV Pro CD player with vacuum tubes - let the torture begin

Dynaco CDV Pro CD player with vacuum tubes - let the torture begin Spare Time Repair

81.4K views - 1 month ago

A lifeless Sharp from a dodgy shop

A lifeless Sharp from a dodgy shop Spare Time Repair

23.2K views - 1 month ago

Disney Pirates of the Caribbean novelty CD player with no volume - Christmas Special!

Disney Pirates of the Caribbean novelty CD player with no volume - Christmas Special! Spare Time Repair

11.6K views - 1 month ago

StereoNiche sent me a fancy Pioneer PD-91 CD player. Can I fix it?

StereoNiche sent me a fancy Pioneer PD-91 CD player. Can I fix it? Spare Time Repair

77.7K views - 1 month ago

A pair of viewer donations - both with previous repair attempts...

A pair of viewer donations - both with previous repair attempts... Spare Time Repair

18.8K views - 2 months ago

I needed a quick repair - would this Sansui fit the bill?

I needed a quick repair - would this Sansui fit the bill? Spare Time Repair

17.7K views - 2 months ago

More thrift store CD player finds! Can I repair all four?

More thrift store CD player finds! Can I repair all four? Spare Time Repair

38.6K views - 2 months ago

A vintage Luxman turntable that can't help me

A vintage Luxman turntable that can't help me Spare Time Repair

39.5K views - 2 months ago

Servicing a Sony ES CD player

Servicing a Sony ES CD player Spare Time Repair

43.3K views - 3 months ago

Style over substance? The peculiar Consonance CD16B

Style over substance? The peculiar Consonance CD16B Spare Time Repair

28.4K views - 3 months ago

Pioneer PD-M6: just when I thought I'd tried everything...

Pioneer PD-M6: just when I thought I'd tried everything... Spare Time Repair

25.8K views - 3 months ago

A high-end Denon in need of help

A high-end Denon in need of help Spare Time Repair

45.9K views - 3 months ago

Vertical CD players: are they more fun?

Vertical CD players: are they more fun? Spare Time Repair

24.9K views - 3 months ago

My Onkyo auto-stop nightmare

My Onkyo auto-stop nightmare Spare Time Repair

27.6K views - 4 months ago

Marantz CD-150: it seemed so simple

Marantz CD-150: it seemed so simple Spare Time Repair

38.9K views - 4 months ago

Repairing four thrift store CD players - which is best?

Repairing four thrift store CD players - which is best? Spare Time Repair

41.6K views - 4 months ago

Upgrading the display for the Revox B225

Upgrading the display for the Revox B225 Spare Time Repair

18.8K views - 4 months ago

LaserDisc - it's never too late

LaserDisc - it's never too late Spare Time Repair

36.2K views - 4 months ago

The Revox B225 - a touch of Swiss class

The Revox B225 - a touch of Swiss class Spare Time Repair

116K views - 4 months ago

Radio Shack brands: was Optimus a step up from Realistic and Genexxa?

Radio Shack brands: was Optimus a step up from Realistic and Genexxa? Spare Time Repair

19.5K views - 5 months ago

The Sears own brand CD player that's surprisingly brilliant Spare Time Repair

26.6K views - 5 months ago

Tape Tuesday: Lafayette 8 track player

Tape Tuesday: Lafayette 8 track player Spare Time Repair

9.3K views - 5 months ago

Pioneer PD-4050 suffering from common missing lens problem

Pioneer PD-4050 suffering from common missing lens problem Spare Time Repair

17.8K views - 5 months ago

A 'modern' Marantz with missing materials

A 'modern' Marantz with missing materials Spare Time Repair

53.2K views - 5 months ago

Rebadging in Hi-Fi components: how common is it?

Rebadging in Hi-Fi components: how common is it? Spare Time Repair

37.1K views - 6 months ago

Repairing a Carver DTL-100: did the Digital Time Lens make a difference?

Repairing a Carver DTL-100: did the Digital Time Lens make a difference? Spare Time Repair

51.2K views - 6 months ago

Teac PD-100 revisit: don't judge a CD player by its cover

Teac PD-100 revisit: don't judge a CD player by its cover Spare Time Repair

30.3K views - 6 months ago

The Toshiba XR-35 and the Curse of Gabriel

The Toshiba XR-35 and the Curse of Gabriel Spare Time Repair

20.7K views - 6 months ago

Fastest fix ever? The unusual Realistic CD-2300

Fastest fix ever? The unusual Realistic CD-2300 Spare Time Repair

21.7K views - 6 months ago

A tiny CD player with a big problem

A tiny CD player with a big problem Spare Time Repair

26.1K views - 7 months ago

A Magnavox AK630 with secrets left untold

A Magnavox AK630 with secrets left untold Spare Time Repair

37.9K views - 7 months ago

Teac: third time lucky?

Teac: third time lucky? Spare Time Repair

34.5K views - 7 months ago

Can I fix the most damaged CD player on eBay?

Can I fix the most damaged CD player on eBay? Spare Time Repair

78.3K views - 7 months ago

Fault finding a dead Sony CDP-590 CD player

Fault finding a dead Sony CDP-590 CD player Spare Time Repair

42.9K views - 8 months ago

A Sharp lesson in trusting your first instinct

A Sharp lesson in trusting your first instinct Spare Time Repair

29.5K views - 8 months ago

A tale of two Sanyos

A tale of two Sanyos Spare Time Repair

20.1K views - 8 months ago

A broken CD player that got more broken in transit

A broken CD player that got more broken in transit Spare Time Repair

21.3K views - 8 months ago

NAD display backlight: repairing a botched repair

NAD display backlight: repairing a botched repair Spare Time Repair

45.3K views - 8 months ago

Toshiba XR-J9: The non-portable portable

Toshiba XR-J9: The non-portable portable Spare Time Repair

28K views - 9 months ago

Preparing for the VHS comeback

Preparing for the VHS comeback Spare Time Repair

25.6K views - 9 months ago

JVC XL-V151 display: bug or feature?

JVC XL-V151 display: bug or feature? Spare Time Repair

27.1K views - 9 months ago

This Teac CD player looks like it was built in the dark

This Teac CD player looks like it was built in the dark Spare Time Repair

49.9K views - 9 months ago

A Fisher CD player that could only say 'no'

A Fisher CD player that could only say 'no' Spare Time Repair

47.9K views - 9 months ago

Sony CDP-35 from 1986: International playboy.

Sony CDP-35 from 1986: International playboy. Spare Time Repair

42.1K views - 10 months ago

Another vintage CD player, another self-inflicted problem.

Another vintage CD player, another self-inflicted problem. Spare Time Repair

44.7K views - 10 months ago

Pioneer PD-103 CD player... with surprises inside

Pioneer PD-103 CD player... with surprises inside Spare Time Repair

49.8K views - 10 months ago

Teac PD 500 CD player. Mistakes were made.

Teac PD 500 CD player. Mistakes were made. Spare Time Repair

39.3K views - 10 months ago

Tektronix 2213 oscilloscope - beyond calibration?

Tektronix 2213 oscilloscope - beyond calibration? Spare Time Repair

4.6K views - 11 months ago

Audio Technica AT-LP60X that drags its stylus across records

Audio Technica AT-LP60X that drags its stylus across records Spare Time Repair

13.8K views - 11 months ago

A vintage CD player from... Sanyo?

A vintage CD player from... Sanyo? Spare Time Repair

30.6K views - 11 months ago

Pioneer CT-W604RS - display replacement

Pioneer CT-W604RS - display replacement Spare Time Repair

16.9K views - 11 months ago

Sony MiniDisc recorder - transformer swap and display issues

Sony MiniDisc recorder - transformer swap and display issues Spare Time Repair

35.3K views - 1 year ago

Pioneer CT-W604RS cassette deck: dim display and bad belts

Pioneer CT-W604RS cassette deck: dim display and bad belts Spare Time Repair

29.7K views - 1 year ago

CD changers: were they ever worth the hassle?

CD changers: were they ever worth the hassle? Spare Time Repair

21.2K views - 1 year ago