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Responses from normansizemore
| Old Classic Receivers: A Mistake to Buy? The build quality, and component quality of Pioneer, Sansui, marantz, Harman Kardon, & McIntosh was outstanding. My kids all are into vintage hi-fi as am I. Pioneer SX-1250 has about the most impressive receiver amp I have ever heard. It is ex... | |
| What has been your most satisfying component? My Idler Driven Dual 1229 turntable, with Grace 747 Tonearm. I have had Aristons RD 11, Linn LP 12, and Thorens 126, nothing sounds like this Dual. Now, I never even consider looking at another turntable. I am set for life. Oh, and I just love how... | |
| Equipment that has made you 'stop' looking? Man... you guys make me feel like an old fart! I am stuck in the 70's... still loving my Citation 17 preamp, Citation 16A amp, Dual 1229 turntable (with Grace 747 tonearm) Sony TC-755 reel to reel and Advent 201A cassette deck. Oh, almost forgot m... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Wow, what a post! I love vintage MM cartridges. Currently, I am using a Pickering SVS 3000 with the Stereohedron stylus. It is the quietest, most dymanic cartridge I have ever owned. When I listen to it, I feel silly for the the big $ that I have ... | |
| ADC XLM Mk2 question The K8 was ADC's cheapest cartridge circa 1976-77. K8 is the replacement stylus, which fits all ADC cartridges. The K8 was my very first cartridge. (I still have it somewhere) The K8 stylus will fit all ADC cartridges manufactured to about 1983. I... | |
| What's your profession? Age? I am a 46 year old Architectural Photographer. I don't own an 80K system, and never will. My vintage hifi (Citation amp/preamp, Dual 1229 turntable, Grace 747 arm, Sony TC 755 reel to reel, Advent 201A cassette deck, Nakamachi OMS 4 cd player) kee... | |
| Interesting Dead Wax Inscriptions and more.... I have seen them from time to time, but never really paid much attention. Now... I will be reading my albums before I play them. I will let you know if I come across anything interesting. | |
| vinyl-only setups You might want to reconsider the 'phono only' setup. Nothing more satisfying that recording that precious vinyl on to Open reel. My wife hasn't played a record in 25 years, she does however use the reel to reel regualrly. Use a high quality preamp... | |
| Turntable guys... Need help with Stanton 681EEE The Pickering XVS series will also work, since they are both manufactured by the same company. In any event, make sure that it is a REAL Stanton or Pickering stylus.I have a 681 EEE and know first hand that the generic replacements are horrible. P... | |
| studio equipment that makes it into home hifi Really, isn't Revox the home line of what Studer was building for the stuido? Teac incorporated many features found in its Tascam line. What studio doesn't include a reel to reel made by SONY? Crown amps, Yamaha, McIntosh, Akai, even Pioneer had a... | |
| Cassettes.......pre-recorded and otherwise.... I have to agree with Milanv, I once owned a Revox B215, that was freaking amazing. I had to struggle to hear the differnece between it, and my B77. Only on my Sony TC-755 could I easliy tell a difference, and that was in the bottom end. (sony goes... | |
| How Many Turntables Have You Owned Dual 1219, Linn LP 12, Aristion RD11s, Dual 1229 (with Grace 747 Tone Arm... yes it can be done) I missed the slam that my 1219 had with Idler drive. You just don't get the same difintion with belt drive. Also, I listen to alot of solo piano, and ... | |
| How many use Vintage Hi-Fi systems? Steve,My eldest son uses a Vintage Yamaha hifi. C2 pre-amp and a m40 amplifier that he runs in class A mode. It is a very sweet set up, no disappointments. He uses a set of EPI 100's with a POLK subwoofer. The Yamaha pre-amp is really impressive, ... | |
| tonearm accident 08-06-08: NcarvI agree with Stringreen. If my balls fell out, I'd want someone to put them back who knew what they were doing.Its 5:30 am, having coffee and now am laughing my ass off! This response has made the day for me... Thanks Ncarv! | |
| Pioneer RT-707 reel to reel decks Hey, late getting in on this thread but have to say.. Pioneer made some wonderful open reel machines. My youngest son uses a 909 every single day... all day long. Pioneer was really committed to reel to reel in the late seventies. Here in Chicago,... |