Recent content by hammr7

People might want to check other Ampex models. I think the 1250 was just a no-frills 1260, and the 1270 was a 1260 with speakers and a small amp. As members of the same family and released at the same time, there is a decent chance at least the 1250 and 1260 shared the same PT. And maybe the...

Please post a picture of your tuner and whatever you can about the failing tuner trim. I have a few early 60's Electra consoles I will be gutting and trashing. Mine are furniture styles no one wants, so I'm going to finally clean out the electronics. If I have something cosmetic that works for...

I have a 2250 and I doubt I will ever sell. The 2250 (if I remember correctly) and the 2255 were the first amps built along the design factor of the 2300. The 2250 handles everything I throw at it, and has more than enough power. Better still, I have the strength to move it around, something...

I don't know why, but everything in my life seems to be requesting a May 4 or May 5 commitment. And a geographic spread almost as large as our continent. Unfortunately this will likely be one Mid-Atlantic get together I won't be able to attend. I will definitely be there in spirit!

I have seen the black vs. silver on a few other models. My 2250 is old-fashioned two-tone.

Most of the testimonials on Ebay and Paypal are correct. The interpretations are sometimes skewed. Paypal has every right to hold your money on risky sales. I had collectible cards which I sold over the years. I was legitimate, but many other sellers in that space weren't and aren't...

If you are a business, should you be able to exclude from tax consideration every single transaction that is $600 or less? That would wipe out the vast majority of transactions at my local supermarket. Tax law already forces my bank to issue documentation for interest of $10 or more, even if...

Garage sales are not exempt from reporting. Garage sales where you sell personal items and your proceeds are less than you originally paid are a personal loss. That loss is not a tax issue. When your business is on a cash basis there is never an inflation index. You are taxed on earned...

The problem is much bigger for the IRS. The law says we are supposed to pay taxes on our earnings, whether that is a regular paycheck or something more entrepreneurial. Good points have been raised that only profit is taxed, but it incumbent on every seller to keep good records. How much you...

Someone got a good deal. The machines are the poor stepson of the glamor Hickok testers, but the 799 Mustang is no slouch. Even without the expansion module it tests a ton of tubes, as it was built later than most testers. Best of all the unit can be easily calibrated. I have two of them...

I'm actually here to try and figure what happened to a few old A/K acquaintances. Blue Shadow directed me to this thread after I posted an individual request elsewhere. One is @70salesguy as he and I shared a strong interest in Crown RTRs. I saw that he has been requested in this thread a few...

I have recently had to help a few friends with estate issues. The brick-and-mortar aspects are getting easier for me, or at least the procedures no longer bewilder me. The digital and on-line aspects seem crazier by the day. There are already many different self-help articles and established...

I think every long-time A/K er who ever owned a piece of McIntosh gear got a chance to experience Terry. The lucky ones for actual repairs, the rest of us for at least conversation and friendly advice. By the time I needed his help he had a massive backlog of work and no longer played with the...

I am enjoying all the information in this thread, and wear (stylus or LPs or both) is a very important consideration. But there are other nuances that need to be accounted for. One comment noted that DJs are fine with tracking heavy and likely swap out records more often. This may be true, but...

Sorry to say I haven't been on this forum in a while and haven't seen this thread. The Baldwin 40 was a heck of a unit when it came out in 1953. Hopefully everything is going well but if you ever need parts I may have one tucked away. I may also have smaller power iron from Baldwin units as I...