nitrobob
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| What is to become of Marantz Reference and HIFI as we know it In the 70's. I started my first line of credit by going to a small credit bureau, borrowing 168 dollars ( I still have the receipt) and buying my very first turntable. A Marantz 6300. I made payments on that thing for 2 years with my paper route .. | |
| Silver is the appropriate color for everything but speakers. Do recording studios use black equipment or silver.? | |
| Silver is the appropriate color for everything but speakers. I don’t know where it came from. Maybe back in the 70’s? But somewhere in my brain silver means "cheap" and black means "pricy" . I think the hi dollar audio shops that carried big names had black units, and all your Webcors, and Philco etc units ... | |
| Soundsmith - Thank you to everyone. I'm wondering that too. I was on my way to NY to drop off my Beogram TX after talking to Peter . The following day all this virus hit NY in the news and I halted. Hopefully I'm not to late . | |
| My Demo results: I feel like I'm at a frustrating block in my speaker journey Wow, you are REALLY picky. Be glad your not into sports cars, or you would be very broke ! | |
| First impressions.What multi-channel disc is your favorite mahler123No, but someone else on here might be. I'm mainly a soft rocker or blues enthusiast. Its hard to find multi track disc that are recorded well. I don't care about the performances or the song selection as much as how its recorded/mixed. ... | |
| Has anyone heard the Lexicon MC-10 processor and can they describe its characteristics. Well we will find out together . I just ordered one. I am replacing a Marantz 8805 that is currently in service. Initially , I just wanted to try Dirac as I keep hearing how much better it is. I did some research and every person I talked to said ... | |
| FREE ! DCM Time Frame TF 500 Speakers It's to bad ya just can't do good deeds without someone trying to be a know it all. In these trying times, I am trying to make somebody's day with a free set of working speakers. But I see you wanna be Mr. Rulebook and put a stop to such insanity... | |
| FREE ! DCM Time Frame TF 500 Speakers That's fine. They can take it down. I'm not advertising a sale. Dad might have had some ugly kids, but not ones stupid enough to pay to give something away …. | |
| New high end processor If your not going long distances, like over 10 feet, I would go un balanced RCA type. It will say you some money. Most people say you cant tell the difference on short runs . | |
| First impressions.What multi-channel disc is your favorite Thanks. I already have Ronnie Scotts Beck and Frampton @ Detroit. I’ll pick up James Taylor Live at the Beacon.. Love Derek Trucks, so I'll look for it also. Not a Mitchell fan, so I’ll let that one slide If you don’t already have it, the Pretende... | |
| For efficient speakers, how much difference does an amp really make? I can answer your question. I mean I can REALLY answer your question. The reason I can answer it is, I had those exact speakers, with the same amp, and did the same thing your about to do. I had a set of Ascend Acoustics Sierra Towers with Raal , ... | |
| Repair Vintage Bang &Olufsen ? fthngrg2I think the total restoration is 600 to 700 dollars plus the cartridge you choose. I'm not sure what cosmetically is involved. I'm assuming their closed right now because the virus is very active in New York area, but you can give them a c... | |
| New high end processor I’m in your exact spot and am looking at the Lexicon MC-10. I currently have the Marantz 8805. I like it, no complaints, its certainly trouble less and that’s important. I keep hearing about Dirac room correction and I just want to try it. My syst... | |
| OMG, just removed my speaker grills and the sound just opened up to a new level! MTROTOur Legacy Marquis Center came without any grill or even anyplace incorporated to attach one.. I wondered why, but I certainly don't have any complaints . |