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Tabletops posted:Budget under $150 preferably. Idk what the system costs now as my speakers have appreciated a lot since I got them 12 years ago. here https://www.crutchfield.com/p_107PSW10B/Polk-Audio-PSW10-Black.html same price on Bezos’ hell site if you prefer to get it there, also available elsewhere but Crutchfield is good.
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While we're on the subject of subs, if I already have full range front speakers with 10" drivers in them does it only make sense to get a 12" sub as opposed to a 10" one like the Polk shown above? I know bigger speakers are usually harder to control and my house while small is pretty open and oddly shaped so is probably a pain from an audio POV. I'm guessing a 10" would give me benefits due to being dedicated to the job and taking the fronts out of the equation for that work, but not sure if it would be "enough". Mainly movie watching, but I do have my turntable and other audio stuff hooked up to the amp. e: to be precise, my receiver is an Onkyo 656 and the rear diagram is here - https://www.crutchfield.com/S-J51dqYbo4XA/p_580TXN656/Onkyo-TX-NR656.html#&gid=1&pid=2 . I presume you just run a single RCA cable from the output on it to one of the RCA inputs on that above sub. It's been forever since I've had a sub and can't remember the nuances of active/passive and best ways to connect etc.
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Mar 5, 2021 22:38
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Tabletops posted:Budget under $150 preferably. Idk what the system costs now as my speakers have appreciated a lot since I got them 12 years ago. I would think those speakers have pretty good bass for music. Are you looking for a sub primarily for movies/games, or do you want one just to have one (which is fine)?
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Mar 5, 2021 22:41
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using a sub in an apartment is an rear end in a top hat move, also, btw. raise those speakers so that the woofers are closer to ear-level when you sit down, and you will be amazed at how much more bass you can hear compared to being on the floor. i have a pair of vintage yamaha NS-625's hooked up to a yamaha RX-V485 and there is more than enough bass for my apartment living room. (only 8 inch woofers) polyester concept fucked around with this message at 23:01 on Mar 5, 2021 |
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Mar 5, 2021 22:43
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polyester concept posted:using a sub in an apartment is an rear end in a top hat move, also, btw. I didn’t go into it in my post but my apartment is a condo unit from 1969 that’s the only one on my floor (first floor of the building) and there is 15 feet above my ceiling before the second floor which is 3 feet of concrete No worries there BigFactory posted:I would think those speakers have pretty good bass for music. Are you looking for a sub primarily for movies/games, or do you want one just to have one (which is fine)? Yeah basically games and movies. They have great bass for music. Ok Comboomer posted:here Tabletops fucked around with this message at 23:19 on Mar 5, 2021 |
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Mar 5, 2021 23:11
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Tabletops posted:I didn’t go into it in my post but my apartment is a condo unit from 1969 that’s the only one on my floor (first floor of the building) and there is 15 feet above my ceiling before the second floor which is 3 feet of concrete thats fair. i am hyper sensitive to the amount of noise I make because I had several bad experiences with ignorant neighbors for many years
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Mar 5, 2021 23:26
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polyester concept posted:thats fair. i am hyper sensitive to the amount of noise I make because I had several bad experiences with ignorant neighbors for many years Same actually but I am loving blessed with my current place and the idea of moving somewhere where I both can’t make as much noise as I want and have to deal with neighbors noise fills me with dread on a regular basis
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Mar 5, 2021 23:41
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Anyone have experience with Sony SS-4200 speakers? I can't find much via google, mostly just sales of others. From what I can tell, they're from the 70's. They're cheap at a local goodwill.
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Mar 8, 2021 20:42
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mariooncrack posted:Anyone have experience with Sony SS-4200 speakers? I can't find much via google, mostly just sales of others. From what I can tell, they're from the 70's. They're cheap at a local goodwill. I don’t like Sony speakers as a rule, but that’s really colored by 90’s Sony stuff. I’d take a chance on almost anything 70’s Sony if the price is right.
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Mar 8, 2021 21:00
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thrift store rules for vintage electronics: if it's heavy and not damaged beyond reason, buy it.
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Mar 8, 2021 21:29
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Tabletops posted:Thank you will take a good look at this While there are benefits to using a sub in almost all circumstances, the -3 dB point for that sub is almost identical to your speakers. 38 hz vs 40 hz. Waiting and saving sucks, but I’d strongly recommend waiting until you can swing for an svs sb-1000 pro for $500. Then you get the benefit of dsp plus actually having real output in the bottom octave.
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Mar 8, 2021 23:30
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BigFactory posted:I don’t like Sony speakers as a rule, but that’s really colored by 90’s Sony stuff. I’d take a chance on almost anything 70’s Sony if the price is right. polyester concept posted:thrift store rules for vintage electronics: if it's heavy and not damaged beyond reason, buy it. Thanks! I'll go back and try to find them. They were pretty heavy.
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Mar 9, 2021 02:49
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mariooncrack posted:Thanks! I'll go back and try to find them. They were pretty heavy. That was the rule I followed when I scored this Onkyo SKW-200 I'm using now for $20. Had no clue whether I could use it or if it was any good. I could probably break all the windows with this thing if I ever turned it up but I never do.
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Mar 9, 2021 15:30
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Anyone near Lake Worth FL might want to put a bid in on a McIntosh 4275 at the local goodwill. Pickup only. https://www.shopgoodwill.com/Item/117042562 I expect it to be bid up before the end, but the local pickup might keep the price down.
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Mar 9, 2021 19:46
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I do. Interesting.
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Mar 9, 2021 20:07
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nice- current price $68 hope you get it, bromance
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Mar 9, 2021 20:26
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It looks like a fun one to have in the collection.
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Mar 9, 2021 20:36
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Ok Comboomer posted:nice- current price $68 I get the feeling if it's got multiple bids on it already then it's being watched by people who know these things and have $, but we shall see. It doesn't seem a well loved model, but I'm all about the runts of the litter so hey!
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Mar 9, 2021 20:51
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If it goes for under $500 it’s probably a deal, although I would crap out long before then.
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Mar 9, 2021 22:03
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It's at $280 now with 3+ days to go, so alas I'm out.
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Mar 10, 2021 16:51
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don't get me wrong, if the price was right I would buy it and enjoy it, but that thing looks like an ugly POS with the LCD. it looks like it was made from a mishmash of spare components dating back to the 60s.
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Mar 10, 2021 17:13
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polyester concept posted:it looks like it was made from a mishmash of spare components dating back to the 60s. Exactly, it’s great!
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Mar 10, 2021 17:39
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aesthetics aside, is it a quadrophonic amp? I didn't get a good look on my phone, but it appeared to have 'A' through 'D' speaker outs
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Ok Comboomer posted:aesthetics aside, is it a quadrophonic amp? I didn't get a good look on my phone, but it appeared to have 'A' through 'D' speaker outs It could be late 80s 4 channel surround sound. The 5th speaker wasn’t standard until the 90s. Or it could just be A/B zones.
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Mar 10, 2021 20:43
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BigFactory posted:It could be late 80s 4 channel surround sound. The 5th speaker wasn’t standard until the 90s. Or it could just be A/B zones. I know McIntosh is McIntosh but it looks way older than ‘late 80s’
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Mar 10, 2021 20:44
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Ok Comboomer posted:I know McIntosh is McIntosh but it looks way older than ‘late 80s’ 1987 according to Hifiengine.
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Mar 10, 2021 20:51
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It's got a cd input, remote connector and processor in/out so it's gotta be mid 80s or newer. Mc and mm phono inputs which is a nice bonus. I don't know McIntosh gear very well so I don't know if their 80s systems got lovely like most other brands but if I were close I would definitely be tempted.
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Mar 10, 2021 20:55
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Found a Sony PS-LX550 linear tracker at the ol goodwill today for $10. Everything seems to work. 
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Mar 12, 2021 00:23
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BigFactory posted:Found a Sony PS-LX550 linear tracker at the ol goodwill today for $10. Everything seems to work. I have a similar Sony Linear turntable. The only weak point seems to be the part that drives the linear arm. If it sits and the lube hardens the screw/arm that drive and align the arm get dusty you may need to apply some plastic safe grease to them. There is also a small belt that drives the mechanism that can stretch or snap.
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Mar 12, 2021 05:37
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I just did some trade work for vertical Technics Sl-v6, best part is it matches the cd player I stumbled upon at my neighbors yard sale. 
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Mar 12, 2021 12:07
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the Mods, they knew!
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Mar 12, 2021 13:02
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I just took a chance on a solid looking pair of antique speakers, it turns out they were Utah 8" midranges on the inside, blue in color. Anybody know anything about these? As soon as I can find my phone I'll show you a pic. They say "over 40 years" on them so maybe they're not so antique after all. Okay, here you go. And I'm starting to think these cheap handmade-looking enclosures might be the original ones but maybe the back panels have been replaced. .jpg)
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petit choux posted:I just took a chance on a solid looking pair of antique speakers, it turns out they were Utah 8" midranges on the inside, blue in color. Anybody know anything about these? And does anybody know anything about these and how to identify them. I was looking to replace my 2 ohm speaker in a Mouse brand amp that I'm refurbishing, and this is the right size. But if it's 8 ohm I may not want to go there.
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 And looking at the delicacy of this thing I feel like I've laid bare its genitalia or something. This is too delicate to go into a guitar amp at any rate. petit choux fucked around with this message at 20:23 on Mar 12, 2021 |
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Mar 12, 2021 20:07
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That box screams DIY project to me. And from some posts on audiokarma, it seems like utah is/was a brand of drivers for DIY projects so that fits.
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Some googling says Utah D8LA look very similar. Would have had the over 40 years label from at least the 60s and someone's selling a paper ad for them supposedly from 1957. But would also be available ten years later, so no telling exactly how old, but not new. If it's them, they would be 8 ohm.
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Yeah, the delicacy of the labia- ah, cones on these speakers makes me think they're not what I want. I was looking at 2 ohm speakers online, maybe marine or motorcycle application speakers. Yeah, these enclosures looks very handmade. I'll probably sell the speakers, I dunno, I'm tight for space. The crates are all made from solid pine, mitered corners, but still pretty crude. Probably repurpose those. They did a good job on the tweedy poo poo in front though. Some discoloration on the 2nd speaker, don't know how that will affect performance: 
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polyester concept posted:That box screams DIY project to me. And from some posts on audiokarma, it seems like utah is/was a brand of drivers for DIY projects so that fits. Yeah, the shape and size of this enclosure makes me feel like there should be another speaker in there or something. Still, a pretty solid box FWIW. I have an urge to build something out of them coming on.  
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Not very related but this is an aside from what I'm really doing RN, which is cleaning up and replacing the batteries on an original Mouse amp:  It has a tiny hole in the speaker, I dunno, is it ruined?  That white speck is actually a hole with something white underneath, by chance. Can that be repaired?
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Finally hit an estate sale that had a bunch of decent vinyl that hadn't been picked over on my lunch break today. Guy said records were 50 cents each. I flipped through 3 boxes of your standard christmas, robert goulet, johnny mathis etc... And then I got to a few boxes of 70s -80s pop and rock and grabbed pretty much all of it. Ended up with 68 albums of #dadrock. Cashier said he didn't want to make change and said I could have everything for $30. Partial flip through https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3X67OkjNNFM
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