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New, Old Guy Says Hello

gjr

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I've been reading and following AK for some time since retiring at the end of 2013. One of my first purchases after college in 1972 was a Marantz 2245 and AR 2ax's. Now I am enjoying restoring old stuff. My first post retirement project was to resurrect a pair of Speaker Lab K horns. I replaced the tweeter diaphrams and first tried a new set of 15" woofers. Did not sound like they used to, so I had the bad SL woofer reconed and switched back to old drivers. Also, updated to later model SL crossover with new caps. Bought a nice Marantz 2250 to power them. Makes quite a nice 1970 sound.
My long term stereo consist of a pair to NS 1000M's that I have had since new. I drive them with a Sony AX500 integrated amp. Sound quality is excellent.
In the BR, I have a little Marantz 2010 driving a pair of KLH model 32's. At low volumes, very pleasing sound, but nothing like the two above system.
My next project is to restore a Marantz 2245 and if successful a Pioneer SX1080.
Looking forward to continue learning from AK. Thanks, already.
 
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Welcome - sounds like you are enjoying your retirement. I'll be heading that way soon I suppose (67 but still working). What kind of music do you mostly listen too???
 
Welcome to the AK Crew.

Great intro. Looks like you're more than bit by the Vint Bug, with experience to boot...you gonna be a fit.

Q
 
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