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badgercity

badgercity

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Scotsman in London who recently thought to himself, 'my life doesn't already have enough money-pit hobbies, so why not get into the vintage audio game?'

I've always loved tinkering with and repairing electronics, mostly 8-bit computers (shout out to any BBC Micro fans), but recently I decided I wanted a half decent audio setup, and thought I should turn my hand to fixing up some old audio gear. Then I fell down the rabbit hole and realised there's so much to learn...

Just bought a semi-working Rotel RA 311 as a kind of 'starter' amp to clean up and learn how this stuff all works. Some decent speakers are next on the list, and then as with all hobbies, there'll be another thing to buy, and another.

Nice to meet everyone and I look forward to learning more from everyone here!
 
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Welcome!

What part of London are you living in? I was born there, and used to live in Greenwich, and worked in Lewisham, both in the South East. Even if you're not in that area, you should try and visit Billy Vee Sound Systems in SE13.

Also slightly Scottish myself, in that my grandad on my Dad's side was from Kirkcaldy in the Kingdom of Fife. My mum says there is Scottish on her side of the family somewhere. But I wouldn't go up there claiming I was Scottish, I sound too much like a cockney for that. I moved to the US about 26 year ago.
 
leesonic said:
Welcome!

What part of London are you living in? I was born there, and used to live in Greenwich, and worked in Lewisham, both in the South East. Even if you're not in that area, you should try and visit Billy Vee Sound Systems in SE13.

Also slightly Scottish myself, in that my grandad on my Dad's side was from Kirkcaldy in the Kingdom of Fife. My mum says there is Scottish on her side of the family somewhere. But I wouldn't go up there claiming I was Scottish, I sound too much like a cockney for that. I moved to the US about 26 year ago.
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I'm near Putney, luckily close to the river, so a long way from Greenwich! Thanks for the recommendation, that does sound like a nice destination for a day trip out east.

I'll actually be Fife for Christmas, and potentially taking a wee trip to Kircaldy. It's a nice part of the world!
 
Welcome to the AK, m'8.

A Scot in London
now into the
Vint Audio world...
interesting!:bigok:

Just bide your time,
before upgrading.

Do I see some future
Wharfedales in
your system?

Q
 
badgercity said:
I'm near Putney, luckily close to the river, so a long way from Greenwich! Thanks for the recommendation, that does sound like a nice destination for a day trip out east.

I'll actually be Fife for Christmas, and potentially taking a wee trip to Kircaldy. It's a nice part of the world!
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There's a great record store in Putney. Soul Brother Records. Probably not good if you like Heavy Metal or Country, but if you like Soul, Funk and Jazz, they will have what you want.
 
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