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Audio Repair Network Just Audio has become the Audio Repair Network. Same experience. Same passion for great sound.

Now we're expanding beyond repairs to bring you troubleshooting tips, setup help, honest advice, and answers to your audio questions. *Professional & Consumer Electronic Repair
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"WHY DOES THE VOLUME GO FROM 0 TO 10 IF YOU NEVER GO PAST 3?"Your stereo has plenty of volume left… but do you dare turn...
10/13/2026

"WHY DOES THE VOLUME GO FROM 0 TO 10 IF YOU NEVER GO PAST 3?"

Your stereo has plenty of volume left… but do you dare turn it up?

Ever notice how some amplifiers get incredibly loud before the volume k**b is even halfway up?
Here's something a lot of people don't realize: the position of your volume k**b doesn't tell you how much power your amplifier is producing.
It depends on the volume control, input signal, amplifier gain, and your speakers.
Here's the question: How far do you normally turn up your volume k**b?

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Remember those switched and unswitched AC outlets on the back of your stereo receiver?They were one of the most convenie...
10/12/2026

Remember those switched and unswitched AC outlets on the back of your stereo receiver?

They were one of the most convenient features of vintage audio equipment. You could plug in your turntable, cassette deck, or tuner and power everything from your receiver.

So why did manufacturers stop including them?

Safety concerns, manufacturing costs, and modern power management all played a role.

Of course, those outlets had power limits, but they were a clever feature that made life easier.

Here's my question: Did manufacturers eliminate a useful feature, or have we simply moved on to better technology?

Would you like to see these outlets make a comeback?

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WAIT… YOU COULD ACTUALLY PLAY YOUR CEREAL BOX ON A TURNTABLE?! 😲🎶Believe it or not, back in 1969, you could cut a record...
10/11/2026

WAIT… YOU COULD ACTUALLY PLAY YOUR CEREAL BOX ON A TURNTABLE?! 😲🎶

Believe it or not, back in 1969, you could cut a record right off a cereal box and play it on your stereo!

The Archies were featured on these cardboard records that actually played at 33⅓ RPM.

No downloads, no streaming, no Bluetooth. Just a pair of scissors, a turntable, and a box of cereal!

Who remembers these? Did you actually play one, or did your parents throw the box away before you got the chance? 😂

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📼 WHAT DO YOU LOVE MOST ABOUT CASSETTES?The sound?Making mixtapes?The artwork?Watching those reels turn?Or just the memo...
10/10/2026

📼 WHAT DO YOU LOVE MOST ABOUT CASSETTES?

The sound?
Making mixtapes?
The artwork?
Watching those reels turn?
Or just the memories?

Cassettes weren't perfect—and maybe that's exactly why we loved them.

👇 What is it about cassette tapes that keeps you coming back?

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“REMEMBER WHEN?”There was a time when Pioneer had dealers EVERYWHERE.This old Pioneer dealer directory lists dozens of a...
10/09/2026

“REMEMBER WHEN?”

There was a time when Pioneer had dealers EVERYWHERE.

This old Pioneer dealer directory lists dozens of authorized/franchised dealers throughout Maryland.

Baltimore. Annapolis. Towson. Salisbury. Frederick. Hagerstown. Silver Spring. Bethesda. Glen Burnie. Columbia… and many more.

Today, most of these stores are gone.

The equipment changed.
The stores changed.
The way we buy audio changed.

But the passion for great sound never did.

Did you buy your first Pioneer from one of these stores?

Found this piece of audio history — an old Pioneer Franchised Dealers directory for Maryland. It’s amazing to see how many dedicated stereo dealers were once around.

How many of these names do you remember?

🎞️ This Wasn’t Just a Cleaning Kit… It Was TEAC History.One of TEAC’s earliest open-reel tape recorders, the TEAC TD-102...
10/08/2026

🎞️ This Wasn’t Just a Cleaning Kit… It Was TEAC History.

One of TEAC’s earliest open-reel tape recorders, the TEAC TD-102, is featured on this TEAC 25th Anniversary box, released around 1981.

The TD-102 is especially interesting because its design was almost identical to the legendary Ampex 300, introduced in 1949. The Ampex 300 became one of the most important professional tape recorders of the early recording era, and TEAC’s TD-102 clearly reflected that influence.

The anniversary box was originally part of a reel-to-reel maintenance/cleaning kit. Today, it’s a fascinating piece of vintage audio history—and a reminder of how much engineering history is packed into these old tape machines.

The TEAC TD-102 and the original wood-box anniversary piece are also part of the vintage reel-to-reel collection at Reel2ReelTexas.

Vintage audio isn't just about the equipment—it’s about the history behind it.

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10/07/2026

🔥 IF YOU COULD UPGRADE ONLY ONE…
SPEAKERS OR AMPLIFIER?
You’ve got the money for ONE upgrade.

Do you put it into better speakers or a better amplifier?

🎵 What would you choose — and more importantly, WHY?

Let’s settle this once and for all. 👇

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10/06/2026

DO VINTAGE CAPACITORS REALLY NEED TO BE REPLACED?

Just because a capacitor is old doesn't automatically mean it's bad.

But after decades, capacitors can drift, leak, dry out, or cause a receiver to perform differently than it was designed to.

Should you recap a vintage receiver—or leave the original parts alone?

What do you think? 👇

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🚨 LAST CALL — JUST AUDIO IS CLOSING THIS WEEK!🚨Our FINAL DAY is THIS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10TH!🔥 EVERYTHING MUST GO!• Remai...
10/06/2026

🚨 LAST CALL — JUST AUDIO IS CLOSING THIS WEEK!🚨

Our FINAL DAY is THIS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10TH!

🔥 EVERYTHING MUST GO!
• Remaining Inventory
• Office Supplies
• Shelving

💰 WE ARE NOW ACCEPTING OFFERS!
💵 CASH ONLY | ALL SALES FINAL

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Address: 11615 Crossroads Circle, Middle River, MD 21220

McINTOSH MC240🆚HARMAN KARDON CITATION 16WHICH SOUNDS BETTER?Tube vs. solid state.Two legendary amplifiers. Two completel...
10/06/2026

McINTOSH MC240
🆚
HARMAN KARDON CITATION 16

WHICH SOUNDS BETTER?

Tube vs. solid state.
Two legendary amplifiers. Two completely different designs.

McIntosh MC240 or Harman Kardon Citation 16?

Which one would you rather listen to? 👇

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