|
I like the way those old Sony's look. It's not WAY too much to pay.
|
#
?
Aug 24, 2016 21:23
|
|
|
|
| # ? May 16, 2024 06:56 |
|
|
Yeah, I'm a big fan of those 70s units without a tuner taking up a massive chunk of the faceplate. Some tuners look cool as hell, but it's not a feature I'd use so blank or VU meters are more my thing. I'll try swing by on Friday and take a look and see if it's still there. The final receiver I want is $500 so it's a hard choice on which order to buy in really, especially when I need to add some speakers in too as I'm restarting from scratch. For that, it'll most likely be those $120/ea Pioneer floorstanders at least.
|
|
#
?
Aug 24, 2016 21:41
|
|
|
Is there a way to get rid of the blow up electronics smell? I had an amp that must have caught fire at one point but it's fixed now. However when it gets warm the smell of burning electronics comes out of it still. Everything was replaced so I don't think anything is actually going wrong, it's just getting warm and letting out the smell.
|
|
#
?
Aug 25, 2016 18:03
|
|
|
TomR posted:Is there a way to get rid of the blow up electronics smell? I had an amp that must have caught fire at one point but it's fixed now. However when it gets warm the smell of burning electronics comes out of it still. Everything was replaced so I don't think anything is actually going wrong, it's just getting warm and letting out the smell. That's the pleasing smell of volatilizing carcinogens. Just learn to love it.
|
|
#
?
Aug 25, 2016 18:16
|
|
|
TomR posted:Is there a way to get rid of the blow up electronics smell? I had an amp that must have caught fire at one point but it's fixed now. However when it gets warm the smell of burning electronics comes out of it still. Everything was replaced so I don't think anything is actually going wrong, it's just getting warm and letting out the smell. Something is getting real warm for that smell to happen. That temperature might be normal in an amp, but I would check everything out and look for scorch marks. Maybe a part was replaced with something not rated for the same power dissipation or a heatsink wasn't re-attached. You should be able to find a general location by following your nose.
|
|
#
?
Aug 26, 2016 16:28
|
|
|
A lot of the fat resistors on the power supply board usually get pretty warm. You can feel the heat by hovering your hand above the board. That's likely where it's coming from because the amp transistors would probably burn out and the amp would go into protection if they weren't fastened to the heat sink.
|
|
#
?
Aug 27, 2016 01:29
|
|
|
Bit of a rookie question but I have a Pioneer SA-500A amp that I'm looking to pick up some speakers for. It's listed as having an output of 13W per channel into 8 ohms. A guy near me is selling a cheap pair of Pioneer SCS 12 speakers which apparently handle 18W at 8 ohms. Will I have any trouble running these and if so, what sort of power/impedance range should I be looking for?
|
|
#
?
Aug 31, 2016 06:46
|
|
|
Power ratings on speakers are basically make-believe. It's usually the power they'll be able to handle sustained, right on the edge of damaging them. Most amps and speakers will work fine together, it's only the really oddball stuff that could be an issue. They'll be fine with your amp, although I'd be more worried that they could be old and crusty and falling apart.
|
|
#
?
Aug 31, 2016 07:15
|
|
|
Cheers. Yeah I know it's a bit of a gamble but he's not asking for much.
|
|
#
?
Aug 31, 2016 08:08
|
|
|
I could really use a finding a stylus / cartridge for an 80s Pioneer that I'm rehabbing. It's not a great turntable (PL-5) and I have very low expectations and goals, but the stylus on it is completely hosed. I think that the AT cartridge on it is decent, it's certainly not the original 30 year old one, but I can't figure out what it is or what stylus I should buy to replace it. Anybody have any pointers, or should I give up and get a new cartridge? I really don't want to spend more than ~$40 if possible, the turntable itself was cheaper than that and I'm playing it through a T-amp and some generic bookshelves.     Does this ring any bells for anyone, or is there some safe generic stylus for this mounting style that I could fall back on? I'm pretty clueless about this.
|
|
#
?
Sep 3, 2016 18:02
|
|
|
AT-95E all day long!
|
|
#
?
Sep 3, 2016 20:16
|
|
|
Twerk from Home posted:I could really use a finding a stylus / cartridge for an 80s Pioneer that I'm rehabbing. It's not a great turntable (PL-5) and I have very low expectations and goals, but the stylus on it is completely hosed. I think that the AT cartridge on it is decent, it's certainly not the original 30 year old one, but I can't figure out what it is or what stylus I should buy to replace it. Anybody have any pointers, or should I give up and get a new cartridge? I really don't want to spend more than ~$40 if possible, the turntable itself was cheaper than that and I'm playing it through a T-amp and some generic bookshelves. Take the cartridge off. It's going to tell you what model cartridge it is on top (AT PRO12E, maybe?) and im sure you can look up what stylus it will accept. You probably don't even have to undo the wires if you're worried they're brittle. Just unscrew it from the headshell. BigFactory fucked around with this message at 21:16 on Sep 3, 2016 |
|
#
?
Sep 3, 2016 21:13
|
|
|
Twerk from Home posted:
Take the cartridge off the headshell so you can see the exact model number. There's replacements available for most AT's. Edit: beaten. IMO, I'd say it's worth keeping most ATs of that era in service. BattleHork fucked around with this message at 21:19 on Sep 3, 2016 |
|
#
?
Sep 3, 2016 21:15
|
|
|
I have a bunch of download codes for albums that I've bought. I dunno if the URLs and/or codes still work, but I don't need the digital versions, so have at 'em. Danger - July 2013 (EP) X727CK2X http://2emedanger.com/july2013vinyl Hem - Departure and Farewell WGT-526-FNH-873 http://bit.y/hemdownload The Colourist - The Colourist UN_20075_f545p8 UN_20075_a67120 http://www.urpressing.com/downloads The Colourist - Little Games/Yes Yes (EP) JZF9C2P5DK http://www.dropcards.com/vinyl San Fermin - Jackrabbit J3YYFW33DH http://www.dropcards.com/downtown Magic Man - Before the Waves 2J8VNDF03VL6M34S http://magicmanmusic.com/beforethewavesvinyl Pink Floyd - The Endless River A88V43NB9 http://www.pinkfloyd.com/theendlessriverdownload
|
|
#
?
Sep 4, 2016 00:25
|
|
|
A coworker of mine is selling this Pioneer PL-117D for $200. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-197...yMAAOSw9NdXuJay It needs a new stylus and shell, how much will that cost me?. Is this a good deal if I can get him to come down in price a little? I'm not finding a lot of info about this model online, and I'm new to this, so I'm not sure what to look for anyway. DarkSun6890 fucked around with this message at 02:11 on Sep 4, 2016 |
|
#
?
Sep 4, 2016 02:00
|
|
|
DarkSun6890 posted:A coworker of mine is selling this Pioneer PL-117D for $200. I dont think that's a great deal. Maybe for $100. You'll spend between $75 and $125 for a headshell and entry level cartridge.
|
|
#
?
Sep 4, 2016 13:27
|
|
|
This look like a good deal? http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/ele/5719645414.html Also, what are the consensus good book shelf speakers now? The ones in the OP aren't available. Do you guys listen through vintage speakers as well as receivers? Finally got a new place with some space so really excited to get my records out and played.
|
|
#
?
Sep 6, 2016 08:52
|
|
|
Well, I have a set of 1970s JBL 4410 studio monitors/"bookshelf speakers" for my vintage stereo, powered by an Akai AM-2600 amplifier also from the 1970s. They must have had some pretty massive bookshelves back then, to handle speakers with 10" woofers and weighing in at ~25kg each  Vintage speakers can be great, as long as the speaker surrounds aren't rotted away, and those can be restored. Of course older speakers won't be quite as advanced as modern designs when it comes to things like cabinet diffraction and crossover design, but in the real world it usually doesn't matter that much, especially if you're mostly playing LPs and tape. For modern bookshelf speakers that sound good on a bit of a budget, the Andrew Jones-designed Pioneer and Elac speakers get good reviews. KozmoNaut fucked around with this message at 09:47 on Sep 6, 2016 |
|
#
?
Sep 6, 2016 09:45
|
|
|
beergod posted:This look like a good deal? You pay more for a Marantz because it has the Marantz look and says Marantz. That's in the ballpark of what a 20w Marantz would go for, so I guess it's fair, though you could probably talk him down a bit. It's by no means a "deal" though. This is a good option and more powerful: http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/ele/5749275544.html wolfbiker fucked around with this message at 11:24 on Sep 6, 2016 |
|
#
?
Sep 6, 2016 11:22
|
|
|
Definitely go for the Yamaha. Very high quality gear.
|
|
#
?
Sep 6, 2016 11:29
|
|
|
Or get the marantz if you want the marantz.
|
|
#
?
Sep 6, 2016 12:33
|
|
|
I mentioned to my dad that I don't have an 8-track player so he kept an eye out and found this at a thrift store: It's a Panasonic RS-845US quad player that works great (of course, the sound of the tapes leaves a lot to be desired). Unfortunately I don't have any quad tapes, but I'll have to start looking for some now. It came with this neat little Panasonic RS-7750 receiver, which has four discrete quad tape inputs, and (maybe?) can do some sort of multiplexed quad phono. There are some mixed reports about that, and I don't know enough about that format.  Some day I'd like to set up a room in my basement with quad equipment just for fun. I suppose now I can do it with the 8-track.
|
|
#
?
Sep 7, 2016 03:33
|
|
|
wolfbiker posted:You pay more for a Marantz because it has the Marantz look and says Marantz. That's in the ballpark of what a 20w Marantz would go for, so I guess it's fair, though you could probably talk him down a bit. It's by no means a "deal" though. Thanks for this recommendation! Ended up picking up this receiver and pair of Mission Model 70 bookshelf speakers for $280. The guy that sold them to me was an Egyptian engineer who buys/sells vintage/high-end stuff as a hobby; his "business" is conducted entirely out of two storage units. He was a cool guy and had so much poo poo it was unbelievable. Anyways, I'm loving the new system! I love how the receiver drives my phones without an external amplifier. I'm so excited! 
|
|
#
?
Sep 7, 2016 07:01
|
|
|
Nice! You made a good choice. Now, get some speaker stands!
|
|
#
?
Sep 7, 2016 08:04
|
|
|
Very nice! I love Yamaha's design language from that era. +1 for SL-1200 MK5 
KozmoNaut fucked around with this message at 08:32 on Sep 7, 2016 |
|
#
?
Sep 7, 2016 08:29
|
|
|
Should I be concerned that an amp I'm looking at on CL is missing a fuse and the cover? Might just have been knocked off. I'm presuming the fuses are still the same as current (this is a late 70s model) and I can just put one in, but a little concerned it might have a habit of blowing them or something.
|
|
#
?
Sep 9, 2016 18:22
|
|
|
If the cover is off and it's missing a fuse, there's a good chance it's blowing fuses and they couldn't be bothered to figure out how to fix it, or pay for it to get serviced. That said, you can easily get new fuses for old equipment.
|
|
#
?
Sep 9, 2016 18:25
|
|
|
Yeah something is up, but it's a good price compared to what I saw as a listed 'pay around this for this amp' price, although that in turn seemed high. The guy says its in good working order, so I'm gonna push him a little and ask more about it... I presume it'll run OK without the fuse in place but simply could blow the speaker if not careful, and therefore he might've tested it like this? I'm intending to buy a new set of Pioneer Andrew Jones' so I'm certainly not going to run it without protection in place.
|
|
#
?
Sep 9, 2016 18:57
|
|
|
Depending where the blown fuse is, it may not power on at all or it simply won't output any sound. Either case, running it without a fuse is not an option because it simply won't work. You can bridge the fuse gap with a wire but that's an incredibly bad idea because it can damage other components in the amp or start a fire. Remember the reason why fuses continue to blow: something is drawing too much current, which means there's likely a short somewhere.
|
|
#
?
Sep 9, 2016 19:09
|
|
|
Sorry I didn't realise I wasn't more specific as I was typing on my phone - there's a speaker protection circuit, and the L fuse is missing while the R is in place.
|
|
#
?
Sep 9, 2016 19:21
|
|
|
Theres something wrong with that amp. What kind of amp is it and how much?
|
|
#
?
Sep 9, 2016 20:13
|
|
|
Technics SA 500, he wants $60. Has another more modern Yamaha amp up as well. Maybe picking up duff stuff and reselling? E: a screenshot of the listing. Not sure where he got '320 watt' from either. It's not a large amount of money to throw at something if it isn't working properly at least, but there does seem to be something 'up'. I know you can take the top case off these easily at least. 
EL BROMANCE fucked around with this message at 22:36 on Sep 9, 2016 |
|
#
?
Sep 9, 2016 21:56
|
|
|
Unloading some Napa Valley C100 shelves in SAmart: http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3789601   If any tape enthusiasts there be...
|
|
#
?
Sep 9, 2016 23:49
|
|
|
Anyone know of an okay equalizer that's 13" wide or less? I've decided that the bass and treble controls on my Pioneer receiver are not doing it for me anymore. I don't really have any room in my setup anymore though except in a Kallax hole. I see plenty of equalizers on ebay in the $40 range that would probably be good enough, but it's hard to find dimensions on these things. I almost need to find one that came from a mini-system or something.
|
|
#
?
Sep 11, 2016 05:39
|
|
|
Am I being neurotic or is this a *lot* of surface noise for a brand new, newly cleaned record? I swear it wasn't this bad before I cleaned it. Setup is what you see in the photograph above. http://vocaroo.com/i/s02e0rmVN3B4
|
|
#
?
Sep 11, 2016 06:15
|
|
|
wa27 posted:Anyone know of an okay equalizer that's 13" wide or less? I've decided that the bass and treble controls on my Pioneer receiver are not doing it for me anymore. I don't really have any room in my setup anymore though except in a Kallax hole. I see plenty of equalizers on ebay in the $40 range that would probably be good enough, but it's hard to find dimensions on these things. I almost need to find one that came from a mini-system or something. You could use a MiniDSP and hide it behind your receiver. https://www.minidsp.com/products/minidsp-in-a-box/minidsp-2x4 Probably any EQ you're going to find from a mini system is going to be a graphic equalizer with relatively few bands. The MiniDSP will be a lot more powerful and flexible. If you're OK with a more industrial-looking device, you can look for a "half rack equalizer", they fit in a half rack (hence the name), which is around 8.5" inches wide.
|
|
#
?
Sep 11, 2016 07:54
|
|
|
Got possibly my biggest cleanup project so far for $20 at a flea market together with a box of tapes. The motors spin, but everything inside is dirty, dusty and clogged up, so the solenoid can't bring the read head to the tape under its own power. New belts and new bulbs are incoming, and soon those VU meters will light up again!
|
|
#
?
Sep 11, 2016 15:48
|
|
|
KozmoNaut posted:You could use a MiniDSP and hide it behind your receiver. Thanks, I was hoping to find something cheaper, so a vintage graphic one is probably the only thing I'll be able to find. The half-rack search term is helpful, though  beergod posted:Am I being neurotic or is this a *lot* of surface noise for a brand new, newly cleaned record? I swear it wasn't this bad before I cleaned it. Setup is what you see in the photograph above. It is a lot for a new record, yes. Sounds like the noise is occurring once every spin, maybe it's a defect. The manufacturing process is not perfect. Or maybe something got deposited on it when you cleaned it. Why did you clean a new record, anyway?
|
|
#
?
Sep 11, 2016 16:35
|
|
|
wa27 posted:Thanks, I was hoping to find something cheaper, so a vintage graphic one is probably the only thing I'll be able to find. The half-rack search term is helpful, though Most half rack units are pro audio gear, so you probably have to get some adapters from XLR or 1/4" jack to RCA. On the upside, a lot of them are parametric EQs rather than graphic EQs, which gives you a lot more fine-grained control once you get the hang of them.
|
|
#
?
Sep 11, 2016 17:21
|
|
|
|
| # ? May 16, 2024 06:56 |
|
|
wa27 posted:Thanks, I was hoping to find something cheaper, so a vintage graphic one is probably the only thing I'll be able to find. The half-rack search term is helpful, though How do I fix it?
|
|
#
?
Sep 11, 2016 18:05
|
|