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HKR posted:Hey there, I'm somewhat of a newbie at vinyl and vintage stereo equipment. Until recently I owned an old Kenwood KD-5077 belt driven turn table. It had horrible buzzing problems despite being grounded and the left channel would cut in and out all the time, making listening annoying. It's up to you, though. It sounds like this is an easy fix, but YMMV.
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HKR posted:Impatient as I am, I wasn't satisfied with what I was finding at my local thrift shots when it came to vintage receivers. So I started scouring ebay and found a guy who was selling a Pioneer SX-525. What attracted me to his ad was that he stated he had recently cleaned all the pots and the multitude of photos. $40 later and today I find it at my doorstep. Nice buy. That blue glow is great and it's nice that you found one that's been recently cleaned. Check out the speaker building thread if you want to upgrade your speakers... the Microbe design is a nice set for not much (under 200) cash. If you've got any amount of woodworking and soldering skills (however rudimentary), you should be able to learn pretty quickly and have some fun doing it. As an alternative, you might be able to find an pair of speakers in good condition from the 70s on craigslist for maybe 50 to 100 bucks. I would recommend some Advent, EPI, or Genesis bookshelves.
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CRAYON posted:Can anyone tell me if Genesis 210's are good for $30? Out of the little information I can find on these I think it seems like a deal, but I wouldn't mind a little more help. Hopefully before tomorrow if at all possible. Tomorrow night I plan on checking them out, for better or worse. If they're in good condition, go for it. Genesis speakers were well-regarded for their time, and though technology has advanced, 30 bucks is so little it doesn't really matter. If they're not in good condition, you might be able to refoam the woofers if they've deteriorated. Hell, you could probably part them out and make your money back. Some info: http://www.humanspeakers.com/genesis/genmsrp.htm http://www.humanspeakers.com/genesis/gen210.htm
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Apr 23, 2009 03:05
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CRAYON posted:Well, I picked up the Genesis 210's today. This is my first "serious" audio purchase if you can call it that, and I am really blown away. I've always been apprehensive about audio equipment, but now I am a believer. The only problem is the lows (they are barely there). Me and my stepfather have come to the conclusion that this is caused by the crappy foam. The foam is so old that it literally falls apart when you touch it. I can't really chime in as I've never actually refoamed, but there are some good videos on youtube about how to refoam the speaker. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uao7wSRU8ms
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Apr 24, 2009 07:17
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Wobbly Mike posted:Ok so I won myself a marantz 2245 from Ebay and I now need to find some speakers. I want to spend between 150 and 200 for some bookshelf's does anyone have any suggestions? Head over to the speaker building thread if you like power tools and woodworking. The speakers in the OP run between 150-200 or so. Infinity Beta20: cheap price, don't know how they sound. http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicat...ygtCjCVRqCjCVRq Some cheap Bostons, know someone who has them. Sound OK, could probably use a sub (like the Beta20s) http://www.amazon.com/Boston-Acoustics-Horizon-HS50-Midnight/dp/B000W9DO5C/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1241219929&sr=8-1 Honestly, your best value at that price range is going to be from a speaker kit or on the used market. Look on your local craigslist for used speakers--if they're in good condition, chances are they'll outperform the two options I gave you.
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