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  1. Brian

    Wharfedale Jade

    Get a Handspree. Their monitors are bullet proof. I also have one of their televisions and with a 1080p feed, the picture is outstanding. Have owned both for some 5 years each with no problems.
  2. Brian

    Another "New" Camera... This Time An Older Film Camera...

    These are really nice daily users. I carried a few in my collection for a number of years and they were bullet proof. The secret with the camera is a great lens. If nothing else, Olympus knew as well as any company how to make great lenses. Their lenses were the reason I went with them when...
  3. Brian

    Holy BOGEN! D265 stereo amp and PR2 preamplifier find

    Can not believe you walked by them. I would have hit the brakes immediately and pulled the wallet. Those look in mint condition. You can restuff the cans. Those opts are larger than most power transformers.
  4. Brian

    845 tubes for Cary 805c

    Thd Elrog story almost wants to make me go get some tube amps and preamp. Beautiful looking product.
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    Heresey II with Mac 2505 amp/c-26 pre..thoughts

    I ran a set of HII in stock form with a 2505 and C28 and they can be magic. Yes, the bass is not thumpy, it just is so smooth and has great resolution. Check Bob Crites' site for some things he has for the HII. I used his recap kit and though my tweeters were good put in the titanium...
  6. Brian

    Klipsch ProMedia Ultra 2.0?

    Does Klipsch not have them? I would imagine they should.
  7. Brian

    Mystery cassette

    You will need special tools, a rather expensive investment. Order a Lee Valley catalog. The company has an expansive line of high quality mini tools. When it comes to the house I drool over it from just a tool collector's perspective. It is good to experiment on things written off so, go to...
  8. Brian

    Wharfedale w90 from charity in illionois

    Congrats on getting them.
  9. Brian

    Newly acquired Realistic Tuner (™-1001)and Amplifier(SA-1001)

    Looks to be a vhf-uhf antenna. It could still have an fm trap.
  10. Brian

    My take on the RCA phono preamp

    We used to sell that that case/cabonate back in the olden days. Can not remember the mfg.
  11. Brian

    Has anybody seen this laser turntable?

    The LoC has a room dedicated to them and has had a decent number of recordings preserved by making high quality records. It took some time to get the recordings dons done right. About 25 years ago there was an by invitation party to attend and listen party to iisten and hear the pres of...
  12. Brian

    Name some of your favorite stereo preamplifiers.

    Nothing like a SAE rack, wow!!!!! I had the MK I preamp and power amp plus the MK VII tuner. Visually as beautiful as any system could be be.
  13. Brian

    Old Receiver languishing on Craigslist for weeks.... couldn't resist

    The US manufactured receivers while low power, were great sounding. I have the SEL200 receiver that was just repaired and love it. It has the oem wood case that really dresses it up.
  14. Brian

    Name some of your favorite stereo preamplifiers.

    So, just get another. Best bang for the buck is the Philips Laborarory Series preamp. .
  15. Brian

    Has anyone got an Audio Research d'76....

    Used to run a Sp3-1 with a pair of D-76a in dual mono format to power 2 pair of KLH Nines, that is 4 panels. The preamp was bullet proof. The amps were good except I. Did seem to replace a set of 6550s each year. One amp did blow the electrolytics within a year of buying the amp. I did not...
  16. Brian

    Picked up a nice Magnavox today.

    Finally a practical feason flr.those silly high speed wings on a car. The console looks to be in great condition.
  17. Brian

    Vintage Integrated Amplifier Recommendations

    Sherwood: S9500 S9900 S9000 HP1000 HP2000 SEL400 All integrateds and all wonderful sounding amps. The S9500c replaced my McIntosh C28 and MR2105 preamp and amp and I never missed them for a moment. I bought the McIntosh set new. When I sold them, I was not under under any pressure to do...
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    Is it better to match a cartridge to speakers week side or emphasize the good?

    Synergy is the matching of components so the combo extracts the best sound for an individual. The problem with matching the phono with speakers is there has to be a phono preamp, preamp and then the preamp and power amp all in the audio chain. The reality is you are matching all this to the...
  19. Brian

    Sand filled plinth?

    I am not sure of the actual name but there is a white beach sand that is dry and used in audio applications such as the Wharfedale Wxx series backs. It is supposed to be filtered so no unwanted guests are included and oven dried. It comes in different grades from almost dust to granular.
  20. Brian

    Thrift Store Gold.Maybe? Pics.

    Jensen bridged between companies like Utah and EV. It made both cheap radio and decent hifi drivers. It seemed other than the renowned G series to get little respect though it made some very good drivers. I do not recognize the midrange driver. It maybe prior to WW II. DIYers were making...
  21. Brian

    Janszen Electrostatic Speakers

    1) Look at the home page for subscription information. 2) Follow.the instructions to become a paid member. 3) When membership is accepted, go to the For Sale section and you are good to go.
  22. Brian

    Whafedale W60"B" and Klipsch Heresy HBR

    The Heresys fetch more money, are more plentiful in the resale market so, more easy to replace and, prices for used sets quite stable. The Wharfedales currently go for less, generally and difficult to locate as they are somewhat rare. It makes better financial sense to sell the Heresys.. I am...
  23. Brian

    marantz model 27

    Oh, to the Op's question, I would grab it for the price range being discussed. The 2x Marantz series gets little notice bug sets the Marantz voicing for quite a few generations. In some ways it was a crucial series for Marantz. If it failed, the company would likely have failed as there was...
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    marantz model 27

    Not much is known about the history of the 2x series. Depending on how you see the 19s relationship with Standard Radio of Japan, the 2x series is either the 1st or 2nd. The 19 initially was assembled in the US anx then latter the 19 was kitted in the US, sent to Standard Radio where it was...
  25. Brian

    First Vintage System Recommendations

    Everyone, please STOP. By knos if I were the OP I would go nuts. Tbink about your experience when you put together your first satisfying system. Throwing out names, model.#s, etc. Is really not helpful until he settles on what he wants in say of sound. To the OP, figure out your total budget...
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