It's over two feet wide! #VintageAudio #Stereorepair #Hifi

In this video I restored a Kenwood KR 11000G receiver that was purchased overseas at a military PX back in the 70's. It needed a good deep cleaning, new LEDs installed throughout (22 in total!) and some new meter inserts made and installed as they were burned black and no longer allowed light through them. The new meter inserts are available online! I replaced a total of around 80 parts in this receiver to get it back to performing in spec and man, it's gorgeous! •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Hey! My name is Matt and I sure do love stereos! I got into this hobby when I was in high school over a decade ago. I had huuuge speakers in my bedroom and way too many pieces of gear (my mom was worried I would become a hoarder haha). I started repairing stereos for friends a few years back and decided to make videos about it! Now I repair gear for people. If you want to send yours in for repair, head to my repair form: https://forms.gle/Tk5xAEkGgVdyZ4w4A Some of my favorite brands are Yamaha (CRxx20 series receivers, CA 1010/2010 integrated amps), Harman Kardon (Twin power receivers 430, 630, 730, 930), and Sansui (X0X0 series receivers, AU 717, 919 integrated amps). Test equipment: (I earn a small commission if you buy from these links) -Dim bulb tester! I made mine but you can find them on various websites -Soldering iron Hakko FX 888 https://amzn.to/3JhyNrK -Hakko FR 301 solder sucker https://amzn.to/4ogUecy -Main Multimeter (Fluke 87V) https://amzn.to/45dvqJS -Get the mini grabber leads for it! https://amzn.to/4qpJzxt -Cheaper multimeter (Fluke 115) https://amzn.to/4o9y0ce -Oscilloscope Siglent SDS 1104X-E https://amzn.to/43ovYMU -Function generator Siglent SDG 1032X (There are newer versions out so finding this used online is the best option) -Capacitor tester Peak Atlas ESR 70 https://amzn.to/3JjBauK (The price here fluctuates, you can usually find them cheaper on other stores) -Transistor tester Peak Atlas DCA 75 (you can get the cheaper 55 model but it’s not as good so if you can afford it this is the one) https://amzn.to/4oaW6TS -Hagerman labs IRIAA (Phone or signal generator gets dropped to phono cartridge level) https://hagerman-audio-labs.myshopify.com/products/iriaa2-inverse-riaa-filter Tools: -Ratcheting screwdriver https://amzn.to/3WihZED -Needle Nose pliers https://amzn.to/477nQmr -Lead forming pliers https://amzn.to/3JsB1oK -Capacitor drain tool https://amzn.to/4oD6HGZ -Wire strippers https://amzn.to/43r26iU -Magnetic Helping Hands https://amzn.to/4o5BAnF -Plastic Rocket Sockets https://lovemyswitches.com/rocket-sockets-pedal-building-socket-set/ -Fiber glass pencil for cleaning metal contacts https://amzn.to/3Jdn0eG -Digital caliper (Don’t cheap out on one like I did, this one is nice) https://amzn.to/3WS5cJ7 Chemicals/glues: -Electronics contact cleaner https://amzn.to/4o7yH5O -Deoxit D100L for metal contacts https://amzn.to/3WRiXaS -Deoxit F100L for graphite contacts https://amzn.to/4hps1xf -Solder flux in a syringe https://amzn.to/4hpNs1f -Dow Corning 340 Thermal paste (Non conductive) https://amzn.to/4o6f65O -Freeze spray (Electronics safe) for finding faulty transistors https://amzn.to/4qlDvGl -Silicone oil for cueing cylinder on turntables https://amzn.to/43osOsw -Acrylic glue for dustcovers and such https://amzn.to/4o87TSZ -Mother’s Mag & Aluminum polish for faceplates https://amzn.to/3L70ip2 -Meguiars ScratchX For light buffing https://amzn.to/4ht58t1 Miscellaneous useful items: -Tuner string https://amzn.to/3Wl6DzK -Parts organizer bins https://amzn.to/4ht3nfp PCB Repair: Eyelets https://amzn.to/4qr8TTH Punches for installing eyelets https://amzn.to/48LJbmE Hand drill for enlarging PCB holes https://amzn.to/3WoxWZQ Instagram: @Shuksanaudio Tik Tok: @Thedealydeal eBay: https://www.ebay.com/usr/shuksan-audio