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 I call myself The Occasional Audiophile because I occasionally perfectly triangulate myself sitting in front of my speakers and listen to the music critically to make sure everything is working as it should, but I mostly listen to my music in the background while I am doing other things (a small house full of wonderful music)... I listen to CDs played on a 1999 Technics SL-PD8 5 disc rotary changer that is connected to a Schiit MODI+ DAC via toslink optical cable.

I upgraded my system (12/8/2025) when I traded away my set of ADS L780/2 speakers for a 1978 harman/kardon 730 twin powered receiver. The 730 is currently being restored by a local retired electrical egineer hobbyist that specializes in vintage Hi-Fi restorations.



This h/k unit is better suited to driving my large bookshelf ADS speakers and it has officially replaced my trusty Marantz 2238B. The sweet sounding ADS bookshelf speakers are model L980/2, these large and heavy loudspeakers were made in 1983, more on them in a minute. I have also added Grado RS2e headphones that were made in 2014.


H/K 730 twin powered restoration details:
• All electrolytic caps, premium Nichicon / Wima • Power-supply filter caps, modern OnSemi output transistors, diodes, transistors, and relays replaced. • Every pot & switch cleaned/lubricated (the right way) – zero scratchiness • Bias & DC offset set to spec • Full load & power testing • 72-hr burn-in • Tuner realigned • Faceplate hand-polished, all glass front lapped to remove scratches • New LED lights • Modern speaker terminals

This receiver bench tested at 54 watts per channel after the restoration was completed.

The next upgrade I have planned for my system is an exterior FM radio antenna.
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Gear I no longer need or have space for.

Technics SA-460 silver face receiver, vintage floor model.
Technics SA-A X810 surround sound receiver, lightly used in the box.




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