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  1. RogerD

    Recommendation for restoration of a Thorens TD124MKII a shop or individual

    Hi, I took a chance on a Thorens TD124MKii and I would like to have it restored. Does anybody have any good experiences with such a company or shop? Thanks
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    Any Klipschorn owners here?

    I'm kinda on a roll here buying some vintage McIntosh gear and other tube amps. I came across a set of AK5 K-horns locally and took the plunge. I won't have them setup probably for 30+ days. I was wondering if there are any members that have had K-horns or still do. I know they are not popular...
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    Mcintosh C20 I finally bought a tube preamp

    I have many SS preamps and just had the itch to find a vintage tube preamp and so I settled on a 1960 vintage Mac C20 all tube including a 6X4 rectifier tube. Monday it will be shipped off to Audio Classics to be gone through,recapped ect. I listened to one or two Youtube videos and they do...
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    Does Anybody Use EL37 tubes?

    I purchased a Crown SXA stereo amplifier that uses a quad of Mullard EL37 tubes. I have no experience with these tubes as to overall sound quality,bass,high frequencies,midrange,ect. Any thoughts would be appreciated. BTW the tubes will be matched and NOS. The amp came with Russian 6N3C-E...
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    Is Low Power FM a Rebirth of FM Radio,New DaySequerra

    Here in Northern Nevada there is now a Low Power FM Community backed FM station that is teamed up with UNR which also operates 2 very good FM stations. Now with these quality FM stations that play classical,jazz, and everything else I decided to up my FM tuner collection. A long with my...
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    The Sound of a Ferrari ...you can always tell...

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    Why No Love For DynAudio Speakers?

    I was just wondering why DynAudio Speakers are not mentioned much by audiophiles. Mine are custom cabinets and crossovers, but still use DynAudio drivers. IIRC they are the D21A tweeters, D54 midrange, and MW106 mid woofers. The speakers throw a vast soundstage,pin point imaging and are very...
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    Gotham Audio Studer C37 60HZ 1960’s

    I’m almost ashamed how long it’s taken to restore this super rare deck. The tech is again working on it and I hope to have it before the winter. Gotham Audio imported 6 of these American voltage C37’s. Here is a new photo sent today..I have my fingers crossed.
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    Horn Dispersion Wide or Narrow ,Which is prefered?

    I'm building a pair of horn speakers and noticed many types. Horns are categorized in degrees of dispersion ie 90/40,60/40,40/20..90/40 being wide and 40/20 considered narrow. I will be sitting about 20 feet from the horns with only the left channel near a side wall. The mid range horn will be...
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    Does anybody use a mac mini II for a server?

    I will be adding a server soon and since I use a Monarchy NM24 modded I came across these articles on the Monarchy page. Does anybody use a similar setup not including the Monarchy DAC. If so what was your experience? Any comments on improving this or say I have a budget of 2K? any better...
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    How Important is being close to the music in your System?

    Just wondering about how audiophiles feel about the ability of a system to place the listener in a certain row in the audience. Is closer better i.e. the 3rd row or the 10th. What perspective does the considered best systems place the listener and if closer is a goal why do you feel that way.
  12. RogerD

    Will New Grounding Technology Benefit Digital or Analog More

    I was thinking about this and given the different SNR's for record cutting (-70db) Master Tape (-70+db) and digital (-90+db). If increased grounding lowers the system noise floor and I know it does. Given the dynamic range capability of digital shouldn't digital have the capability to reproduce...
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    TAD 3415 Horn System

    I came across these TAD horns when searching Klipsch large horns....The TAD is priced at about 9k,which what the TAD drivers bring seems pretty reasonable. Was wondering if anybody knows or has heard them. They stand about 7 feet tall which would be perfect in my room...
  14. RogerD

    TMC Host Robert Osborne Passes

    RIP Mr. Osborne you and your priceless insights to the greatest artform will be missed.
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    Do Grounding Devices produce the same sonic benefit as cables or is it different?

    Now that there are many Tripoint and Entreq Tellus users and enough opinions formed. Are the sonic benefits of upgrading cables the same as adding a grounding device? I'm curious to what users think.....Also what has had a greater transformation in sonic's ,particularly like...
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    Is this a joke or what?

    I came across this photo and was shocked and begin to laugh. No wonder AES people laugh at audiophiles. No common sense....what's the noise floor on any major recording studio? Since the late 1950's,it's been a lot lower then any current audiophile system. They use microphone cable...so...
  17. RogerD

    Robin Williams RIP

    Robin always made me laugh.....not this time. A sad day. http://www.sfgate.com/file/877/877-Marin%20Sheriff%20investigation%20into%20death%20of%20Robin%20Williams.pdf
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    Time for a good laugh.....

    http://tn.webradar.me/portal/94914863
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    I just like this car!!!!

    As Steve W. said it's bad a$$ http://www.ebay.com/itm/Replica-Kit-Makes-SL-C-Replica-SL-C-twin-turbo-4-0-4-cam-32-valve-6-bolt-main-Toyota-V8-/221496812641?forcerrptr=true&hash=item33923d2461&item=221496812641&pt=US_Cars_Trucks
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    The Science of noise reduction

    It's been a long time since I started a thread on noise reduction and new products have been brought to market and become popular by such firms as Shunyata or Trinpoint. I'll talk about what I have learned as electro magnetic interference degrades sonic performance and the science of this seems...
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    You always knew this country was going to hell....

    Well I did and i walked into my local Wells Fargo branch this morning and was greeted by this wall of 1 inch thick bullet proof glass. The customer next to me summed it up nicely as he said "WTF"!. Of course the teller said it's for their safety,but I couldn't help feeling like I was in a county...
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    Mike Spitz of ATR Services RIP

    Mike Spitz of ATR Services has passed away after a battle with cancer. Mike was always helpful to me and so many others,he will be missed. Here is the obituary: YORK Michael D. Spitz, 59, died Saturday, October 12, 2013, at York Hospital, following a courageous battle with cancer. He was...
  23. RogerD

    My C37 Restoration Adventure Begins

    Creighters and Freighters called me this morning and my Studer C37 has been shipped. The shipper sent me a photo of the crate and it is bigger than I expected. My Tech requested that the modules be wrapped and boxed separately so that part is in it's own compartment in the crate. Everything is...
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    I'm tempted but my brain keeps telling me No.

    A friend of mine has a Studer 810 he wants to sell me cheap. I am kind of torn between the great transport and the not so great electronics. I don't think I'm hurting any feelings here,because most don't use the stock electronics anyway. I will probably never purchase a outboard tape preamp...
  25. RogerD

    Ampex MR70 Prototype Restoration

    I figured I would start a new thread on this deck because it is so unusual. I ran the numbers on the reel motors and they are special for one inch tape. As you can see all the relays are identified by hand and the mounting bosses are different. The master bias oscilator assembly looks to be...
  26. RogerD

    Neumann MT70S Recorder

    I have never seen this recorder before and it is a Neumann. It has to be very rare.
  27. RogerD

    Ampex MR70 1/4 inch 2 track

    I just found this reel 2 reel video section and I think it needs a MR70 video.This is a video of my first MR70 that Charles Richardson helped restore.
  28. RogerD

    Life Goes On But This Situation Needs the World's Attention Stat

    Japan and the World's nuclear problem that won't go away. Tritium Measurement In Fukushima Bay Highest Ever As TEPCO Admits 40 Trillion Becquerels Have Spilled Into Pacific http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2013-08-19/tritium-measurement-fukushima-bay-highest-ever-tepco-admits-40-trillion-becquerels-h
  29. RogerD

    FS: Studer and Crown tape machines

    I have come to the point that my condo is loaded with too much equipment and I need some room to enjoy my living area. I will sell these machines: Studer A820 1/2 inch Mark II trafoless and HX Pro record cards,serial # 2XXX, head report 98 pct on original heads. SOLD Manufacture date...
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    Anybody going to record Bruce Springsteen Live at the Apollo Tonight

    On Sirius Radio Ch 20 at 5 pm PST

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