Recent content by Artie

That's one of the nice uses for these things. Those wallwarts always use a bit of power. (Tiny, I know.) But the timer allows you to turn them completely off.

That's not necessarily bad. I have a lot of CD's. They're ripped to my computer. I listen to them often. I just don't physically drop them into a player. Laptop + MediaMonkey = my "digital" jukebox.

Got it. Thanks.

STK-0050's don't need a load for the relay to click. If I'm understanding you, you have blown STK modules. They're hard to come by. Legit one's, at least. There's a great thread in the Pioneer sub-forum on how to fabricate your own.

I've been here a long time, and I didn't know there was such a thing. Where is it listed? Where do I vote?

Nice. I love those things. (I think I have 4 or 5.) My only complaint is that most modern equipment uses a polarized plug, and those have non-polarized jacks. So you can't plug anything modern in. I'm contemplating changing the jacks and cord.

Cool link. (Even if it was over a decade ago.) :p

I think it's why most of us are here. I do the same thing in a particular guitar forum. I spend more time developing wiring schemes than I do playing. Doesn't bother me a bit.

Sony made a huge range of products. My STR-1800 is a bottom feeder. (Still works as a great "table radio.") My TA-5650 VFET integrated is one of the best of the best. It just depends on the individual product. Also, I kept my Sony KA-7xxES cassette deck, and sold the Nak CR-5A. It's that good.

I used mine for 8-Track also. Even though my Akai 8-Track recorded, I rarely did so. Still have that old unit.

I might take that a step farther, and say they're a weakness in every piece of equipment that uses them. They're very common in digital tuners. Although, tuners tend not to use those resistor ladders, so, not quite so bad.

You've piqued my curiosity. You've GOT to post a YT vid with this playing in a cassette deck. I'm not familiar with the group "Mono-Music." And, apparently, this was their 3rd album.

Cool units. And no, you can't use it as a phono preamp. Unless, of course, it's a modern table with a built in RIAA EQ. But then, it's not really a phono preamp. (The Teac/Sentrek, I mean.) It just becomes a switchable input selector. Still cool.

It probably goes without saying, but I'll say it anyway. Once you open, and/or, break it apart, and transfer the tape to a new home, it would behoove you to transfer the tape to a wave file on your computer. If you're using a cassette deck, with a "line out", a simple RCA-to-1/8" plug would get...

I still have an old ADC, and we used to sell them. But they were all black and gold. I've never seen the blue faceplate before. Probably an "entry level" unit, as your post eludes to.