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Goodwill/SA/Thrift Store Discussions & Finds
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@KeithD , she's a little Pioneer-built receiver from about 1970 +/- There is probably a directly corresponding Pioneer receiver from that era, but don't know what it is.
Allied Radio's whole home-branded line at that time was Pioneer in different clothing
Thanks, from looking around it seems very similar to Pioneer SX-440. Pictures of the insides look identical.@KeithD , she's a little Pioneer-built receiver from about 1970 +/- There is probably a directly corresponding Pioneer receiver from that era, but don't know what it is.
Allied Radio's whole home-branded line at that time was Pioneer in different clothing
nintendoeats
New Member
Oh god, thrift stores...I have an addiction. The majority of my stereo equipment is from thrift stores. A few highlights:
Nakamichi 600 cassette deck (but this doesn't really count because somebody noticed what it was and repriced it fairly high. Had a blue sticker slapped on top of a green sticker). Works, but missing the record button. Been meaning to 3D print one, but record is a bit more complicated because of the 3 colours.
I got a GamuT CD1 for 10 bucks. Clearly somebody failed to notice the 10mm thick milled aluminum faceplate when they were pricing it. I picked it up purely because I had been looking for a CD player to match my 70s stereo, I didn't realize it was $3000 USD when new (which was a massive scam by the way). Now, it doesn't work super well, tends to have issues reading discs. I spent some time working on it and sort of made it better, and learned at the the problem is the cheap Sony disc mechanism not aligning quite right with the disc. To be clear, I consider this to be GamuT's fault, not Sony's; the way they mount this mechanism is apallingly stupid and I'm sure it's not what Sony recommended. I didn't have much time this summer, but over the winter I have a plan to 3D print some better mounts with adjustable height at all 4 corners. I'm hoping that will fix the problem for good.
Sony PS-LX520, 20 bucks. Pretty decent linear tracker, mainly impressive because it works perfectly. Just needed a new needle. Sorry for the crappy photo, I don't have a good one on hand and it's dark ATM.
Yamaha T-550, has pretty lights. Works perfectly but I get crap reception here.
Sony Carbocon SS-3150 speakers. Not a lot of love out there for these, but they look great and sound excellent. I think they were 10 bucks?
Also, this floppy disk controller card, which is mainly cool for the box. It has nothing to do with audio, but it looks cool.
and of course my pretty blue Selectric, which has nothing to do with stereos but it's awesome. I keep it in my office's "IBM corner of evil".
Nakamichi 600 cassette deck (but this doesn't really count because somebody noticed what it was and repriced it fairly high. Had a blue sticker slapped on top of a green sticker). Works, but missing the record button. Been meaning to 3D print one, but record is a bit more complicated because of the 3 colours.
I got a GamuT CD1 for 10 bucks. Clearly somebody failed to notice the 10mm thick milled aluminum faceplate when they were pricing it. I picked it up purely because I had been looking for a CD player to match my 70s stereo, I didn't realize it was $3000 USD when new (which was a massive scam by the way). Now, it doesn't work super well, tends to have issues reading discs. I spent some time working on it and sort of made it better, and learned at the the problem is the cheap Sony disc mechanism not aligning quite right with the disc. To be clear, I consider this to be GamuT's fault, not Sony's; the way they mount this mechanism is apallingly stupid and I'm sure it's not what Sony recommended. I didn't have much time this summer, but over the winter I have a plan to 3D print some better mounts with adjustable height at all 4 corners. I'm hoping that will fix the problem for good.
Sony PS-LX520, 20 bucks. Pretty decent linear tracker, mainly impressive because it works perfectly. Just needed a new needle. Sorry for the crappy photo, I don't have a good one on hand and it's dark ATM.
Yamaha T-550, has pretty lights. Works perfectly but I get crap reception here.
Sony Carbocon SS-3150 speakers. Not a lot of love out there for these, but they look great and sound excellent. I think they were 10 bucks?
Also, this floppy disk controller card, which is mainly cool for the box. It has nothing to do with audio, but it looks cool.
and of course my pretty blue Selectric, which has nothing to do with stereos but it's awesome. I keep it in my office's "IBM corner of evil".
YY1
Addicted Member
I had an encore yesterday on my way to a dental appointment.
Lighthouse had four pair of name brand denim in my somewhat odd 35" waist size (try to find that at Wal-Mart).
Two Levi's, a Wrangler and a Redhead.
I bought the 505's and the Redheads, as they are very heavy construction and have a "phone pocket" that I had just been talking about with my wife- "why don't they make regular (non-carpenter) jeans with a pocket like my denim shorts"? Apparently, they do.
10 bucks each in excellent condition.
...and a secondary market (not officially NFL licensed, but HOFSM (Hall Of Fame Sports Memorabilia) Tom Brady Bucs away jersey.
8 bucks.
I looked them up and they are active and have all sorts of stuff for sale, mostly autographed, or "stamp" "autographed".
I couldn't find an unsigned replica jersey like this one, but they had one stamp signed for $75.
Lighthouse had four pair of name brand denim in my somewhat odd 35" waist size (try to find that at Wal-Mart).
Two Levi's, a Wrangler and a Redhead.
I bought the 505's and the Redheads, as they are very heavy construction and have a "phone pocket" that I had just been talking about with my wife- "why don't they make regular (non-carpenter) jeans with a pocket like my denim shorts"? Apparently, they do.
10 bucks each in excellent condition.
...and a secondary market (not officially NFL licensed, but HOFSM (Hall Of Fame Sports Memorabilia) Tom Brady Bucs away jersey.
8 bucks.
I looked them up and they are active and have all sorts of stuff for sale, mostly autographed, or "stamp" "autographed".
I couldn't find an unsigned replica jersey like this one, but they had one stamp signed for $75.
nintendoeats
New Member
I hit a Savers store yesterday and found 8 "Lava Blue Demon" low capacitance patch/instrument cables hanging on the wall in a plastic bag for $5. They look like they never have been used and have Switchcraft 229 pancake connectors. Lava Blue demon is a highly regarded instrument cable company made in the U.S.A., these will be an upgrade from my Planet Waves effects pedal cables. They run about $20-30 each online for these short lengths. Love those thrift stores!
Then I spotted this gem on the record rack . . . I didn't take it home though lol.
Then I spotted this gem on the record rack . . . I didn't take it home though lol.
We had 3 IBM Selectric I's (black, red and a tan unit) back in the 60's through the 90's at our shop in Chicago and we used to typeset rubber stamps with them. I saw a blue selectric II at a GW a month ago in great condition for like $20. I seeing love those!
YY1
Addicted Member
I hit a Savers store yesterday and found 8 "Lava Blue Demon" low capacitance patch/instrument cables hanging on the wall in a plastic bag for $5. They look like they never have been used and have Switchcraft 229 pancake connectors. Lava Blue demon is a highly regarded instrument cable company made in the U.S.A., these will be an upgrade from my Planet Waves effects pedal cables. They run about $20-30 each online for these short lengths. Love those thrift stores!
Then I spotted this gem on the record rack . . . I didn't take it home though lol.
I'd almost pay to hear "Yellow Submarine".
YY1
Addicted Member
I saw one at a Hope thrift a few months ago.
Missing one of the rocker switches.
Thought hard about it.
dietz31684
Active Member
Mono sounds better.You can drop the check in the mail
superdog
AK Member
That's about a minute I'll never get back.You can drop the check in the mail
superdog
AK Member
Coming from someone who has found more quality gear than I can remember its been at least ten years since I found a set of cables that I consider to be higher end cables.
