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The Pioneer "SPEC" Gear Thread!

Retro Stereo

Retro Stereo

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This thread is dedicated to all Pioneer owners of "SPEC" gear, in other words, it "has" to say "SPEC" on the front of the component.


Okay, I'll start us off, I have in my posession:

SPEC 1 (6 of them)
SPEC 2 (4 of them)
SPEC 4 (2 of them)

That's it!


What have "YOU" got?

Pictures of your set-up would be cool to see too.

Here's a picture of one of my SPEC driven systems:
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In the picture starting at the top:

Sony 32" Flat Panel TV
Music Hall 25.2 Tube DAC
Pioneer Elite DV 45A dedicated DVD player
Pioneer Elite PD-65 CD Player (I'm using it as a transport for the Music Hall DAC)
Pioneer SPEC 1
Pioneer SPEC 2

The speakers are Infinity RS 2.5s and most of the cables being used are Zebras


This system sounds absolutely awesome!




Retro
 
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I have (and love) several SPEC components. I don't want to be a wet blanket but won't this thread be somewhat limited? How many individual SPEC components (that actually said SPEC on the front) were there anyway? Paging Dr. Strangelove, Dr. Strangelove, you are required in the SPEC thread.

My system is shown here:

http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=213046
 
xlbee said:
I have (and love) several SPEC components. I don't want to be a wet blanket but won't this thread be somewhat limited? How many individual SPEC components (that actually said SPEC on the front) were there anyway? Paging Dr. Strangelove, Dr. Strangelove, you are required in the SPEC thread.

My system is shown here:

http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=213046
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I believe, and don't quote me on this, there was a SPEC 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5. There may be more and if there is, please post the information here.

The main purpose for the thread though, is to have the proud owners of this vintage, and IMHO, underated SPEC gear, chime in and show it off.

By showing off their SPEC gear, I imagine we will be seeing a very diverse group of components and systems, not so different than mine.


:yes:





Retro
 
... and it could be cool to see how people have mounted/displayed their SPEC gear and any mods they may have made to them (different color meter bulbs or glass)
 
xlbee said:
... and it could be cool to see how people have mounted/displayed their SPEC gear and any mods they may have made to them (different color meter bulbs or glass)
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Yes indeed, I'm hoping this turns out to be the ultimate SPEC thread!

Lots of pictures please!

By the way, I never get tired of seeing what "you" did with your SPEC gear and that rack you disigned for them! :thmbsp:





Retro
 
well we have

spec1
spec4
and some wierd speakers this dude sold us out of a purple van in a BBQ parkinglot in iowa.
they are just visable in pic #3 on the right by the lamp. best damn van speaks ive ever had

oh yeah it dose not say spec on it but i would be amiss not to mention the rt 701 just to be fair

eric

just noticed erins head is obscuring the amp rack ill have to do somrthing about that whats she doin listening to my rig?
i guess i could call it the married cave?
 

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stereocuuple said:
and some wierd speakers this dude sold us out of a purple van in a BBQ parkinglot in iowa.
they are just visable in pic #3 on the right by the lamp. best damn van speaks ive ever had
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Did that "purple van" have white horns on it? :D

Oh, and by-the-way, thanks for Jarred Allen, I bought one of his jersey's when my son and I went to Vikings camp over in Mankato last week. :banana:

Just one more thing, what is the turntable you have with all the Pioneer floroscan equipment?




Retro
 
Bobby A said:
Here are my SPECS having a sleepover party
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Nice, and how ironic! I'm doing some home remodeling now that I'm not working and my two oldest kids are away at college. Guess where I've got some of my SPEC gear sitting while I'm doing the romodeling? If you guessed on one of their old beds, you'd be absolutely correct! :D

Oh, and speaking of bunkbeds, one of my favorite lines is from the movie "BIG" with Tom Hanks is, "yeah, you can sleep over, but I get to be on top!"

:D




Retro
 
horrible pic and this is just sitting here while I am remodeling the garage into a listening area disguised as a family room to appease the wife. Trust me, not the stand it will be in nor will the PL-610 be sitting on top of it all (although, surprisingly, it works pretty well up there)
I wanted just about the best Pioneer gear I could have walked into my PX in 1978 and purchased, so I consider it all Spec gear, even the speakers, tho I am afraid they will no longer see much use. I guess I should have straightened out the badges on the grill covers . I do have another SG-9500 not shown. EQ is like that because I am watching my granddaughter and the Mickey Mouse March just sounds much better this way.
Had better hope retro does not list all his gear, could take pages....
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donberry said:
horrible pic and this is just sitting here while I am remodeling the garage into a listening area disguised as a family room to appease the wife. Trust me, not the stand it will be in nor will the PL-610 be sitting on top of it all (although, surprisingly, it works pretty well up there)
I wanted just about the best Pioneer gear I could have walked into my PX in 1978 and purchased, so I consider it all Spec gear, even the speakers, tho I am afraid they will no longer see much use. I guess I should have straightened out the badges on the grill covers . I do have another SG-9500 not shown. EQ is like that because I am watching my granddaughter and the Mickey Mouse March just sounds much better this way.
Had better hope retro does not list all his gear, could take pages....
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Looks good to me Don, but why in the world won't it be getting much use?




Retro
 
Yes! OldSkool need pics when your ready!

Nice Tarl of Gor, very Nice indeed!:thmbsp:

Thanx! Retro, back at you Dude!
 
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