Hi Mark Me and my family were really delighted to see you fix up our Amplifier. The video was really great to watch. You do an amazing job. We all thoroughly enjoyed it. I liked the bit where you mentioned me at the end hoping I'll enjoy our amplifier now. I certainly will do. Thanks again for fixing our amplifier and making a great video about it to. All the best mate !!!
Yeah... I've always thought how on earth can have all those comps. And he makes everything seems so easy, I think I could easily spend 2 hours just making the last 2 adapter plates.
As it happens, me. 🤣 I have a stack of those ICs along with many others that I saved from way back in the 1980s when I used to work on old CRT TV sets. They used these ICs and when I got out of the TV servicing game I still had all the trays of parts. You're right though, not many people would have such parts these days.
You can find these in a lot of early 70's cabinet stereograms like Fergusons etc., they often go for peanuts so not a bad source for old stock unobtanium radio parts.
Can we take a minute to applaud the countless hours he must've spent removing useful components from scrap boards & organising them into drawers for future use?
Been doom scrolling a little too much lately. Climate change, French elections, the never ending US drama. So, it’s time to calm everything down with a few episodes from this absolutly fabulous gentleman’s channel. You’re a true gem, Mark. Not only in relation to electronics but to life in general.
Three things I really hope you never change: The intro, humor and the way you record he sound. The sound is crisp, clear and really pick up the nostalgic sounds.
I don't know how you stay so cheerful - whenever I have to mend something, I turn the air blue and break something. Thanks for the effort you put into these videos.
Yeah, with me the phrase "...well, it looks as if I'm going to have to......." is usually followed by "bollocks", or the like. With Mark, "...well, it looks as if I'm going to have to......." just has the air of "Come with me on a magical adventure, who knows what we shall find ! " It do raise the spirit !
In any given situation I try to keep in mind the line from that Elvis Costello song "Oh, I used to be disgusted / And now, I try to be amused /... " and of course the fall-back Hunter S Thompson quote: "When the going gets weird the weird turn pro".
This is one of the only channels where I will drop everything that I am doing to watch a new upload from start to finish. Keep up the amazing work. You're one of a kind.
I'm fascinated by all the equipment Mark uses to fine tune these circuits with such precision, specially that Tektronix 454A oscilloscope! The only thing I have not seen Mark do on this channel is source ore so he can smelt and cast custom metal pieces. Then again, anything is possible with this Mark!
Can't believe you did such a lovely job on a 1970's Goodman's Tuner Amp... It's nice to see folks like yourself breathing new life into good old electronics. Excellent video.
It’s a real joy to watch you mend these things. I love the way you made a DIN adaptor plate and a couple of small plates to help put the case back together. I love seeing those 70’s electronics, many happy memories & made in Britain.
I confess I don't understand the dislikes. This was a great job and Mark is extremely likeable. Six people don't like old tuners.... And five minutes later, eleven.
After a rough week at work, this is the best thing to see opening YT up. Cheers Mark on another video, going to grab some tea and unwind while enjoying the video.
Jesteś elektronikiem nie samowitym.Oglądam Ciebie i nie ma dla Ciebie czegoś,czego byś nie zrobił.Jesteś mistrzem w tym co robisz.Gratuluje i życzę dalszej umiejętności mistrza w ratowaniu elektroniki.SZACUNEK.
The RUclips algorithm thought I might like this video. Absolutely too right I do ! I’m really glad that there are still people Around that have the passion, skill & enthusiasm for repairing old technology like this. The throw away generation do not know what they are missing out on. Well done Mark and people like him for keeping this stuff alive. You just got yourself a new sub 👍
Litterally thousands of men in sheds relish watching the ultimate man in shed. Its always good day with a brew and an hour so watching mark. Thanks again matey x
Bonjour de la France,je comprends rien à l’électronique et je ne parles pas anglais mais c’est toujours un plaisir de regarder vos vidéos Merci beaucoup 😊
Wow - when you say service, I interpret that as service and restoration. Mark, I love the way you go the extra mile. If only all service/repair people had the same integrity and values.
Love the content as always! Those Callin's caps are found in lots of UK vintage gear, made in Shannon Ireland by an American company (Irish American owner). They were located beside a very advanced (for the time) plastics company so they could use the latest processing techniques. Those caps always seem to be within spec! Also the 'TK' replacement capacitor is from Toshin Kogyo. They started off making capacitors exclusively for Luxman and Accuphase. Still made in Japan unlike some Panasonics and Nichicons.
I come for the electronic repairs, and I stay for the brilliance of your mechanical repairs to unavailable plastic doo dads. Sure enjoy your channel Mark.
Welcome back!!!!!! Man I've been craving your videos. Even rewatched a bunch of the older ones. These videos has really inspired me to freelance a bit and get a bench going at home. (actually a software engineer during the day)
The camerawork and editing of your videos look so professional. It is so relaxing to watch these video's. You should do a behind the scenes episode. We would love to see how you do it.
Recent speakers are so good, even Chinese headphones with modern neodymium magnets. I MEAN I went from Sennhieser and these new speakers are the cat's meow after a change from wifi to blue tooth. Phenomenal really. Thank you Mark for this excellent video repair on this Goodman amp. Some was mighty fiddly, but with your expertise you repaired what few could have. Genius really.
@@PaulHigginbothamSr Gidday Paul! Hey, what speakers does Mark use in his workshop? Probly some kind of bookshelf ones ay? I heard em but never seenem! - Never in his old workshop either.
I thought is was a good idea, but actually the cracks didn't go away, so afraid it's just a matter of time. Plus the penultimate cap of the larger buttons broke as he pushed it on 22:17. His website says he's got loads of work and I wonder if he's having to rush things.
I remember as a teen trying to solder some crappy DIN to RCA adaptor cables that had come loose, with crappy wrong tools. What a pain that was. Happy memories.
Thing is, though: this is consumer gear. Unfortunately the audiophile stuff wasn’t all that sophisticated. I’d have expected LVDTs for all variable rotary and linear controls on super high end stuff. Nobody did it to my knowledge.
Way to go once again, Mark. Your channel will become more and more of an archive of electronics info as time progresses. Becomes more important every time a video gets uploaded. Thank you for your patience, knowledge, and attention to detail. Things that are so hard to come by in these days.
In Delft zat Allwave en daar had ik mijn eerste ervaring met hifi rond 1976. In die winkel stond een Goodmans set met deze tuner-versterker met kleurige druktoetsen en een set speakers waarvan de woofers aan de zijkanten zaten.Ik droomde ervan zoiets moois ooit te bezitten!
Fine job. Brought back memories of working on an factory adjusting loads of Am/Fm boards... and I have not seen a piece of 300-ohm cable in more than 40 years lol...
You might ss well be speaking a foreign language for all I can understand!! However, I find your videos absolutely fascinating! I can't tell you how many hours I've lost watching you work your magic! When you take the backs off these things, the number and complexity of the components is terrifying - and you call it "gorgeous"! I am so impressed with your knowledge and ability! While you keep putting them out, I'll keep watching them - you never know... I might just learn something by osmosis!!
the final shot of the few components he changed show how he understands what he is doing. Fixed a completely messed up receiver changing only a few components, incredible
Great vid, thanks. This Goodmans amplifier reminds me a lot of my first Ferguson music centre bought from Comet Warehouse in 1977. The push buttons on the front, the FM presets and even the FM tuning and stereo lights are the same. It had a BSR turntable on top and the volume faders were on top of the unit. I was at a college installing some kit in the 90's and saw one there in the janitors office which brought back a lot of memories. Mine came with no speakers and I bought a pair of Koss headphones to tide me over till I could afford some speakers, Solavox if I recall. Happy times.
Thank you Mark you bring back some memories of a good friend of mine who was just like you I would sit with him for hours watching learning he was big with ham radio and CB and power supplys l have hit the subscribe button 😊and well done
Bought an old itt amplituner from the 70s as a present, working great apart from the lights. Watching videos like these gives me the confidence to one day get in there and change the bulbs, and possibly a few capacitors. Hifi repair is such a fascinating thing. Just by watching these videos I've learnt a lot!
Okay, so as usual, I only understood about 60% of the technical stuff but it was still rivetting to watch. ...another great repair Mark well done! 👍🇬🇧🙂
It's an old mans Christmas when you open You Tube and see Mark has a new video. No idea what he is talking about with the technical side but its therapy!
Mark, you're the best, hands down! I'd love to purchase an older Sansui receiver from you if you ever come across one or have one! I've been looking for YEARS! ANYBODY???
Здравствуйте! Мне очень нравится смотреть как вы проводите ремонт и реставрацию техники. Ваша работа всегда отличается высоким качеством и профессиональным подходом. Буду ждать с нетерпением ваших новых публикаций. Привет из России!
My electronics and HiFi enthusiast grandfather had one of these at the end of the 70's replacing a lifetime of mostly valve amplifiers. I recall listening to Tommy Vance's rock show through headphones on it. It had a solid bass through his speakers at the time and mostly played radio two band music. Great to see one being brought back into service. The volume sliders were somewhat stiff even then, I suspect they were deliberately stiff to give the controls a precision feel. I think the volume changed rapidly at the lower end. I still have the TripleTone germanium transistor amplifier it replaced in my loft. It was significantly sonically less capable but introduced me to to the HiFi hobby. He would be fascinated by our streaming Bluetooth world.
Mark when you repaired the FM demodulator I realized at that moment you were a Master technician. You can repair any machine you touch. I say if you did it for money, you can charge any amount you like. Keep the videos coming.
As satisfying as it is to watch you zero in on circuitry mishaps, the fab jobs you do just put the icing on the cake. That adapter plate with the elevated sections to fit into the square spaces was perfect and made that cleanup on the back plate next level. It's a shame someone had drilled into the plate, but what it looked like after your mod is 1000x better. Can't wait for the next one.
Mark, you're a gem! I imagine you use 99% isopropyl alcohol since you're working with electronics - it bonds better to organic material if you have some water mixed in (30 water / 70 iso). That could help when you're using it to clean mechanical parts that don't have any voltage running through them. Thank you for the video, I love old electronics repair videos. I enjoy doing the task myself, but not much call for it in my area.
Really admire that you are always so happy. Thanks for showing us this amp. It's nothing special, but at the same time it looks really cool. I love this era.
There are many philosophies for a restoration, as a technician I forgive Mark for laying the DIN socket housing on the ground here, the result is perfect from a restoration point of view. The device will no longer experience the situation of being operated in conjunction with other devices and then experiencing a hum loop. These used to be every hi-fi fan's nightmare.
so much work. i bet you don't see anyone do that in another repair shop. people often forget how much time this kind of video's take to make. thank you
Fantastic work Mark. Bit late now therefore not really relevant, but I've got a component drawer full of those snap-in DIN sockets somewhere, along with probably another 100 drawers worth of totally redundant parts. I'm 72 next month and just repair the odd valve amplifier nowadays to keep my hand in, definitely drawing the line at anything surface-mounted. I keep thinking I'll try and catalogue all of it and bang it on Ebay, I did amazingly well with all my Technics SL1200/1210 spares a couple of years back. Anyhow, look forward to anything you post.
Maybe you could box up all your redundant spares & send them to Mark, so he can continue to wow us all with his repairs? Sometimes it's not all about the money. I had some old aviation headsets & general aircraft switches/spare parts that would've easily sold on ebay, but I sent them to an aircraft preservation group; they were so appreciative. A couple of my old GE taxi-light bulbs (that I used as dummy loads!) enabled their restored aircraft to have two functional taxi-lights for the first time in many years :)
Great channel mark, ive watched some of your videos more than once, you do a splendid job of creating content that looks professional 👌 I enjoy your channel. Simon.
Awe, that was nice when you turned all those noisy fans off! Mark I want you to look at my Arcam amp that cuts out when I turn the volume up too loud. Will pay whatever you want! Would be really nice after 20 years to be able to play it at least nearly full volume
Beautiful restoration. I suppose one could argue whether it should have been saved, but it makes wonderful video watching you work. I'm calling maybe you got a bit lucky on the bodged ferrite cores, but dang, you made them work.
"So I made this adaptor plate", bloody hell Mark, that was a work of art. So under stated.
I was going to say tha same!
Yep !
Threaded holes too, to secure the 5 pin din sockets. Not a nut in sight !
That's nothing compared to some of his other videos. Watch the one where he machines two aluminum hinges for a turntable lid.
The mind boggles (but in a nice way).
Hi Mark
Me and my family were really delighted to see you fix up our Amplifier. The video was really great to watch. You do an amazing job. We all thoroughly enjoyed it.
I liked the bit where you mentioned me at the end hoping I'll enjoy our amplifier now.
I certainly will do.
Thanks again for fixing our amplifier and making a great video about it to.
All the best mate !!!
51+ minutes of new Mend It Mark? Yes please!
In his new workshop too!
O my yesssssssssssss
Yes please indeed
That was 51 minutes? It seemed more like 5...
This is me, every single time Mark posts a new video.
Mark does it again! Who else on the planet would have a 50 year old demodulator chip -- IN HIS SHOP!?!?!
Yeah... I've always thought how on earth can have all those comps. And he makes everything seems so easy, I think I could easily spend 2 hours just making the last 2 adapter plates.
As it happens, me. 🤣 I have a stack of those ICs along with many others that I saved from way back in the 1980s when I used to work on old CRT TV sets. They used these ICs and when I got out of the TV servicing game I still had all the trays of parts. You're right though, not many people would have such parts these days.
multiple versions AND the staggered pin variant...amazing!
You can find these in a lot of early 70's cabinet stereograms like Fergusons etc., they often go for peanuts so not a bad source for old stock unobtanium radio parts.
A guy who makes videos!
Can we take a minute to applaud the countless hours he must've spent removing useful components from scrap boards & organising them into drawers for future use?
Been doom scrolling a little too much lately. Climate change, French elections, the never ending US drama. So, it’s time to calm everything down with a few episodes from this absolutly fabulous gentleman’s channel. You’re a true gem, Mark. Not only in relation to electronics but to life in general.
Three things I really hope you never change: The intro, humor and the way you record he sound. The sound is crisp, clear and really pick up the nostalgic sounds.
The sound is great! Love hearing the creaking of the old stuff.
The intro is pure gold.
I don't know how you stay so cheerful - whenever I have to mend something, I turn the air blue and break something.
Thanks for the effort you put into these videos.
we are mere mortals, whereas Mark is next level
Yeah, with me the phrase "...well, it looks as if I'm going to have to......." is usually followed by "bollocks", or the like.
With Mark, "...well, it looks as if I'm going to have to......." just has the air of "Come with me on a magical adventure, who knows what we shall find ! "
It do raise the spirit !
In any given situation I try to keep in mind the line from that Elvis Costello song "Oh, I used to be disgusted / And now, I try to be amused /... " and of course the fall-back Hunter S Thompson quote: "When the going gets weird the weird turn pro".
He's a British man in a shed. There's no one on the planet more happy.
I guess such things from Mark end up on the cutting room floor. 🙂
There is nothing better than watching a master at work. Wonderful Work.
This is one of the only channels where I will drop everything that I am doing to watch a new upload from start to finish. Keep up the amazing work. You're one of a kind.
I'm fascinated by all the equipment Mark uses to fine tune these circuits with such precision, specially that Tektronix 454A oscilloscope! The only thing I have not seen Mark do on this channel is source ore so he can smelt and cast custom metal pieces. Then again, anything is possible with this Mark!
😂
The tuner adjusting bit was a piece of wizardry!
Can't believe you did such a lovely job on a 1970's Goodman's Tuner Amp... It's nice to see folks like yourself breathing new life into good old electronics. Excellent video.
*Every repair and maintenance is always a masterpiece. Impressive to see the result in the end.*
👍👍
My old dad had one of these when I was growing up. Thanks for the memberries Mark
The man deserves a medal just for entertaining us all
It’s a real joy to watch you mend these things. I love the way you made a DIN adaptor plate and a couple of small plates to help put the case back together. I love seeing those 70’s electronics, many happy memories & made in Britain.
I confess I don't understand the dislikes. This was a great job and Mark is extremely likeable.
Six people don't like old tuners.... And five minutes later, eleven.
RUclips doesn't officially have dislikes anymore, whatever extension you're using to "bring them back" might be fudging the numbers.
@@Nukle0n this
Must be a loose ground cable somewhere, it's within the specs.
If true they might be watching Mark upside down, thus confusing the dislike button for the like button.
@@Tokaisho1aussies... gotcha
Thumbs up on the trust, as soon as I finish my video I'll be right back to watch yours!
After a rough week at work, this is the best thing to see opening YT up. Cheers Mark on another video, going to grab some tea and unwind while enjoying the video.
Another successfull repair completed without electrical shock to the repairman. What a champ Mark is!
Jesteś elektronikiem nie samowitym.Oglądam Ciebie i nie ma dla Ciebie czegoś,czego byś nie zrobił.Jesteś mistrzem w tym co robisz.Gratuluje i życzę dalszej umiejętności mistrza w ratowaniu elektroniki.SZACUNEK.
The RUclips algorithm thought I might like this video.
Absolutely too right I do !
I’m really glad that there are still people
Around that have the passion, skill & enthusiasm for repairing old technology like this.
The throw away generation do not know what they are missing out on.
Well done Mark and people like him for keeping this stuff alive.
You just got yourself a new sub 👍
Litterally thousands of men in sheds relish watching the ultimate man in shed. Its always good day with a brew and an hour so watching mark. Thanks again matey x
Bonjour de la France,je comprends rien à l’électronique et je ne parles pas anglais mais c’est toujours un plaisir de regarder vos vidéos
Merci beaucoup 😊
Wow - when you say service, I interpret that as service and restoration. Mark, I love the way you go the extra mile. If only all service/repair people had the same integrity and values.
Indeed, how true.
Love the content as always! Those Callin's caps are found in lots of UK vintage gear, made in Shannon Ireland by an American company (Irish American owner). They were located beside a very advanced (for the time) plastics company so they could use the latest processing techniques. Those caps always seem to be within spec!
Also the 'TK' replacement capacitor is from Toshin Kogyo. They started off making capacitors exclusively for Luxman and Accuphase. Still made in Japan unlike some Panasonics and Nichicons.
I come for the electronic repairs, and I stay for the brilliance of your mechanical repairs to unavailable plastic doo dads. Sure enjoy your channel Mark.
Welcome back!!!!!! Man I've been craving your videos. Even rewatched a bunch of the older ones. These videos has really inspired me to freelance a bit and get a bench going at home. (actually a software engineer during the day)
The camerawork and editing of your videos look so professional. It is so relaxing to watch these video's. You should do a behind the scenes episode. We would love to see how you do it.
Recent speakers are so good, even Chinese headphones with modern neodymium magnets. I MEAN I went from Sennhieser and these new speakers are the cat's meow after a change from wifi to blue tooth. Phenomenal really. Thank you Mark for this excellent video repair on this Goodman amp. Some was mighty fiddly, but with your expertise you repaired what few could have. Genius really.
@@PaulHigginbothamSr Gidday Paul! Hey, what speakers does Mark use in his workshop? Probly some kind of bookshelf ones ay? I heard em but never seenem! - Never in his old workshop either.
The way you've made those button caps fit snugly again, speaks for the amount of knowledge you've gathered over the years.
There's no substitute for experience....He's an artisan at work. 😊
I thought is was a good idea, but actually the cracks didn't go away, so afraid it's just a matter of time. Plus the penultimate cap of the larger buttons broke as he pushed it on 22:17. His website says he's got loads of work and I wonder if he's having to rush things.
mark you are a pure genius and a master at your craft what a fantastic repair and restore well done mark we await your next masterpiece 😁
Another STUNNING achievement by Mark...outstanding !!!!...
It's a good Saturday when I see a new Mend it Mark video.
I remember as a teen trying to solder some crappy DIN to RCA adaptor cables that had come loose, with crappy wrong tools. What a pain that was. Happy memories.
Ah! the 1970s, when linear slider potentiometers were the height of sophistication!
Not to mention white incandescent light bulbs shining through coloured transparent plastic.
Why not gather dust when you needn't?
Thing is, though: this is consumer gear. Unfortunately the audiophile stuff wasn’t all that sophisticated. I’d have expected LVDTs for all variable rotary and linear controls on super high end stuff. Nobody did it to my knowledge.
You're an incredibly talented sod ! I'd love to get into electronic repairs but your level of knowledge is through the roof.
A goldmine of service and repair techniques, brilliantly filmed and edited as always 🙂
I enjoy watching your channel. You are very, very good at repairing equipment.
Fascinating and fun video, and well done for saving that Goodmans vintage piece of kit, great!
Well done Mark. Your channel is a perfect joy.
Way to go once again, Mark. Your channel will become more and more of an archive of electronics info as time progresses. Becomes more important every time a video gets uploaded. Thank you for your patience, knowledge, and attention to detail. Things that are so hard to come by in these days.
The kind of videos where I automatically click the like button within 2 seconds because I am always so entertained from beginning to end.
I have very little knowledge of electronics but I LOVE THIS CHANNEL!
Mark you are great a pleasure to watch excellent editing....
That adapter plate on its own is the work of a craftsman! Outstanding.
At first I thought it was a broken flux capacitor. But luckely it was just a old demodulator. Thanks for taking us back to the future
ANOTHER FANTASTIC REPAIR!!!!
I have no idea what you are doing inside these machines to fix them, but i really enjoy your relaxed way of dealing with the issues ❤
In Delft zat Allwave en daar had ik mijn eerste ervaring met hifi rond 1976. In die winkel stond een Goodmans set met deze tuner-versterker met kleurige druktoetsen en een set speakers waarvan de woofers aan de zijkanten zaten.Ik droomde ervan zoiets moois ooit te bezitten!
Nothing you can’t fabricate or fix. Well done again sir!
Magic in the new workshop
Fine job. Brought back memories of working on an factory adjusting loads of Am/Fm boards... and I have not seen a piece of 300-ohm cable in more than 40 years lol...
You might ss well be speaking a foreign language for all I can understand!! However, I find your videos absolutely fascinating! I can't tell you how many hours I've lost watching you work your magic! When you take the backs off these things, the number and complexity of the components is terrifying - and you call it "gorgeous"! I am so impressed with your knowledge and ability! While you keep putting them out, I'll keep watching them - you never know... I might just learn something by osmosis!!
the final shot of the few components he changed show how he understands what he is doing. Fixed a completely messed up receiver changing only a few components, incredible
Great vid, thanks. This Goodmans amplifier reminds me a lot of my first Ferguson music centre bought from Comet Warehouse in 1977. The push buttons on the front, the FM presets and even the FM tuning and stereo lights are the same. It had a BSR turntable on top and the volume faders were on top of the unit.
I was at a college installing some kit in the 90's and saw one there in the janitors office which brought back a lot of memories. Mine came with no speakers and I bought a pair of Koss headphones to tide me over till I could afford some speakers, Solavox if I recall. Happy times.
Although badged Goodmans it was made by Thorn who also owned the Ferguson brand.
What a great skill Mark has! A joy to watch him working…
love your work, old machines back a live.
Thank you Mark you bring back some memories of a good friend of mine who was just like you I would sit with him for hours watching learning he was big with ham radio and CB and power supplys l have hit the subscribe button 😊and well done
Very nice work we need ppl like you in Manitoba Canada
Bought an old itt amplituner from the 70s as a present, working great apart from the lights. Watching videos like these gives me the confidence to one day get in there and change the bulbs, and possibly a few capacitors. Hifi repair is such a fascinating thing. Just by watching these videos I've learnt a lot!
Real pleasure to watch your work Sir.
Normal business is resumed! Excellent work as always Mark!
I.remember working on these back in the day. Great video mark !
Okay, so as usual, I only understood about 60% of the technical stuff but it was still rivetting to watch.
...another great repair Mark well done! 👍🇬🇧🙂
It's an old mans Christmas when you open You Tube and see Mark has a new video. No idea what he is talking about with the technical side but its therapy!
Awesome! Your videos help me think outside the box on problems. I am still in learning mode! These help a ton! Thanks
Mark, you're the best, hands down! I'd love to purchase an older Sansui receiver from you if you ever come across one or have one! I've been looking for YEARS! ANYBODY???
Здравствуйте! Мне очень нравится смотреть как вы проводите ремонт и реставрацию техники. Ваша работа всегда отличается высоким качеством и профессиональным подходом. Буду ждать с нетерпением ваших новых публикаций. Привет из России!
OK, no one do anything silly like travel to Ruzzia to meet up with this person and then get arrested for "spying".
@@JeffreyGroves It is simple. If you aren't a spy, you will not be arrested.
My electronics and HiFi enthusiast grandfather had one of these at the end of the 70's replacing a lifetime of mostly valve amplifiers. I recall listening to Tommy Vance's rock show through headphones on it. It had a solid bass through his speakers at the time and mostly played radio two band music. Great to see one being brought back into service. The volume sliders were somewhat stiff even then, I suspect they were deliberately stiff to give the controls a precision feel. I think the volume changed rapidly at the lower end.
I still have the TripleTone germanium transistor amplifier it replaced in my loft. It was significantly sonically less capable but introduced me to to the HiFi hobby. He would be fascinated by our streaming Bluetooth world.
You are amazing and so resourceful. You done it again! Thank you! 🇨🇦💙
Great work Mark. Love watching you at work.
Three cheers for teak in hifi! A trend that needs to return! Great repair Mark!
Mark when you repaired the FM demodulator I realized at that moment you were a Master technician. You can repair any machine you touch. I say if you did it for money, you can charge any amount you like. Keep the videos coming.
Superb work. I never picked up enough knowledge and the need for all that equipment. I watch in awe!
Always love watching these videos
They are just fantastic
Yes! A new Mend it Mark, my weekend is already complete. 😂 Happiest tech in the industry.
Mark you are the best . Respect from Kolkata (India) .
Stay blessed always.....
Hi Mark! Great video as always. I was hoping you'd mention how the workshop went and the prior backlash regarding it. Wish you a great weekend!
As satisfying as it is to watch you zero in on circuitry mishaps, the fab jobs you do just put the icing on the cake. That adapter plate with the elevated sections to fit into the square spaces was perfect and made that cleanup on the back plate next level. It's a shame someone had drilled into the plate, but what it looked like after your mod is 1000x better. Can't wait for the next one.
Your Videos show the love that you have for your work. Love it 👍
Ingenious work. Love watching you.
Mark, you're a gem!
I imagine you use 99% isopropyl alcohol since you're working with electronics - it bonds better to organic material if you have some water mixed in (30 water / 70 iso). That could help when you're using it to clean mechanical parts that don't have any voltage running through them.
Thank you for the video, I love old electronics repair videos. I enjoy doing the task myself, but not much call for it in my area.
Mark. One of the most impressive things about your videos is knowing exactly how to utilise and operate your vast array of complex test equipment.
Really admire that you are always so happy. Thanks for showing us this amp. It's nothing special, but at the same time it looks really cool. I love this era.
Aplause...you did it...very difficult to find such defect...and to have the right spare part..
Brilliant as always, Mark! I enjoyed seeing the process of calibrating the FM tuner. And that mounting plate for the DIN sockets was top notch 👌🏻
There are many philosophies for a restoration, as a technician I forgive Mark for laying the DIN socket housing on the ground here, the result is perfect from a restoration point of view. The device will no longer experience the situation of being operated in conjunction with other devices and then experiencing a hum loop. These used to be every hi-fi fan's nightmare.
so much work. i bet you don't see anyone do that in another repair shop. people often forget how much time this kind of video's take to make. thank you
I love your work, you are a very nice person and a skilled one. Congrats from Brasil.
This was the best work I've ever seen ❤
Fantastic work Mark. Bit late now therefore not really relevant, but I've got a component drawer full of those snap-in DIN sockets somewhere, along with probably another 100 drawers worth of totally redundant parts. I'm 72 next month and just repair the odd valve amplifier nowadays to keep my hand in, definitely drawing the line at anything surface-mounted. I keep thinking I'll try and catalogue all of it and bang it on Ebay, I did amazingly well with all my Technics SL1200/1210 spares a couple of years back. Anyhow, look forward to anything you post.
Maybe you could box up all your redundant spares & send them to Mark, so he can continue to wow us all with his repairs? Sometimes it's not all about the money. I had some old aviation headsets & general aircraft switches/spare parts that would've easily sold on ebay, but I sent them to an aircraft preservation group; they were so appreciative. A couple of my old GE taxi-light bulbs (that I used as dummy loads!) enabled their restored aircraft to have two functional taxi-lights for the first time in many years :)
@@wirdy1 Yes, I may do that, it's not all about the money at the end of the day.
Mend it Mark and a vintage amp, it don't get better than that.❤
A real professional, I've seen a lot of your channel, every time new content, new tricks and pieces, thx a lot!
Great channel mark, ive watched some of your videos more than once, you do a splendid job of creating content that looks professional 👌 I enjoy your channel. Simon.
I am watching your videos and haven’t a clue what your talking about but can’t stop viewing.😂😂😂
professional repair as always, I follow you from Italy 😊
Awe, that was nice when you turned all those noisy fans off! Mark I want you to look at my Arcam amp that cuts out when I turn the volume up too loud. Will pay whatever you want! Would be really nice after 20 years to be able to play it at least nearly full volume
Loving you channel. Your technical knowledge is amazing to watch.😊
Beautiful restoration. I suppose one could argue whether it should have been saved, but it makes wonderful video watching you work. I'm calling maybe you got a bit lucky on the bodged ferrite cores, but dang, you made them work.
Awesome as Always Really cool content and from the new shop too...