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What have you learned from AK?

I learned, there's a whole bunch a guys who dig audio as much as me.
there's a big vintage crowd.
about Magic Pebbles.
 
I learned the AK site is fairly cool without much dispute (wars).

I also find it is a 'hard sell' here regarding rolling better tubes, choosing the better coupling caps, importance of a superior power supply design and some other improvements.
 
I've just learned, thanks to an old thread I found (RCMs and Used Records-expecting too much? ) that I was expecting too much from my new RCM and that some records will have pops and clicks that are permanent. That was a great thread for me I'm glad I found it.
 
AK my friend

Hello all Akers.
I'm presently in a hospital in Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia after suffering multiple fractures as a result of a fall on Monday.
The specialists attending to me expects me to here another week or so for further tests after which I'd be in plaster cast for another 8 weeks or so.:tears:
AK is my daily dose of one of most loved things in my life that is music.
I've learned enough to dive into challenges like recapping and have started to take this further,audio grade caps and all.:yes:
There's a wealth of free information here that is impossible to find elsewhere.
I normally hang out at the Marantz forum being a Marantz fanatic and may spend up to 3-4 hours all over the site.
I look forward to the recap threads and of course the pros chiming in to assist in troubleshooting various issues.
I've worked on and partly recapped a Marantz 1060 ,Rotel RA810, some mini JBL monitors.
And then there are those I just love to see here.
There are too many to mention but some of my favs are Patfont,bktheking,catrafter,echowars,blhagstrom and of course Rbuckner.
All these guys make this hobby fun and take you further than you would on your own.
So,enough of my ranting.It's off to sleep again after some painkillers and breakfast.

Have a great day and a great life.

Cheers and Shalom
teleman51
 
Jesuschrysler,
Thank you my friend for the warm wishes.
Surely my savior will heal me.:thmbsp:


Peace and goodwill to you :D
And the view of the outside from my hospital bed.It's just all high rises here now just like elsewhere in Asia.

teleman51
 

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I've learned the more I know, the more there is still to learn...and that the audio landscape is changing today as fast as I catch up on the vintage area.

It's a two edged sword of being aware.

Q2
 
First of all a BIG thank you to all the great people here and the great discussions!

I started with an old RCA console stereo/TT before I came to AK.

I learned the importance of a proper style of turntable ... counterbalanced tonearm with tracking adj etc ... and what it means with respect to sound quality and LP life. Action = Bought a Dual 1228 for my first proper table.

To not be afraid to tackle a recap project. Action = Just finished my power supply and main amp board on my Kenwood reciever that was in the garage, now the heart of my main system. Sounds great and glad I tackled the project.

Deoxit or similar cleaning solution on switches and pots in imperative for old dirty gear. Action = Fixed noisy signals and glitchy switch pot response.

A lot of tresures can be found at goodwill and thrift stores. Action = I have two nice tape decks (one in my main system, one in garage for backup), two backup operational turntables, enjoying the sound of my Bose 301 bookshelf speakers, enjoying a nice set of pioneer speakers in my garage system, have a nice Sony CD 5 disc player in my setup. I am however finally able to subdue my GAS everytime I see a piece of audio gear at goodwill and not buy it just because, but only buy it if it improves my current setup. That was a hard habit to break.

How to properly clean an LP. Action = After reading about DIY vacuum cleaning machines, I built my own and now have properly, to the best of my ability, clean LPs before the needle drops.

How to properly weed through LPs when crate digging. Action = I scutinize my crate digging purchases and quit buying everything because its just $1. I only buy it if I know i will listen to it. I have two crates of LPs in my garage from my earlier days of anxiously buying and never listening to them.

Magic Eraser is a great way to clean my styli. Action = have a small piece to occasionally clean the dustbunnies away.. Although I have to use it less frequently as I am cleaning them on my DIY cleaner.

I have learned a lot about different types of music that I enjoy today, where otherwise I wouldn't have discovered. Action = Dancing banana :banana:

I used to be content with my collection of mp3s playing through my computer speakers. Action = Not anymore.

I'm sure there are many more things I have learned, but I will quit rambling haha!

Thanks again AK for building my interest in the quest for a better sound. My kids will grow up with a extended musical palette where all I can remember as a kid was listening to the local country music station.:music:
 
I been opened up to new stuff I never heard of or thought to give my time that was worth experiencing.
I've also learned there are "artists" I wish I never heard of, record cover "art" I wish I'd never seen, and deeply disturbing trivia I wish I could forget.
 
E-Stat said:
Lots of audio enthusiasts here look a lot like dogs! :)
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There's a cliche' about dog folks looking like their best friends. Here's a couple of mine, since passed into the Eternal Dog Park.
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Haha...

I've learned...there are people just as into audio equipment if not way more so, and people always on the look out for gear wherever they go...

I've learned about new brands I hadn't heard of...

I learned some cleaning techniques for tape decks, and receivers.

I've learned not all audiophiles are snobs, definitely not here at least.

I've learned this audio gear brings together people from all generations.

I've learned a few tips of what to look for and what not to look for.
 
hutchballs said:
First of all a BIG thank you to all the great people here and the great discussions!

I started with an old RCA console stereo/TT before I came to AK.

I learned the importance of a proper style of turntable ... counterbalanced tonearm with tracking adj etc ... and what it means with respect to sound quality and LP life. Action = Bought a Dual 1228 for my first proper table.

To not be afraid to tackle a recap project. Action = Just finished my power supply and main amp board on my Kenwood reciever that was in the garage, now the heart of my main system. Sounds great and glad I tackled the project.

Deoxit or similar cleaning solution on switches and pots in imperative for old dirty gear. Action = Fixed noisy signals and glitchy switch pot response.

A lot of tresures can be found at goodwill and thrift stores. Action = I have two nice tape decks (one in my main system, one in garage for backup), two backup operational turntables, enjoying the sound of my Bose 301 bookshelf speakers, enjoying a nice set of pioneer speakers in my garage system, have a nice Sony CD 5 disc player in my setup. I am however finally able to subdue my GAS everytime I see a piece of audio gear at goodwill and not buy it just because, but only buy it if it improves my current setup. That was a hard habit to break.

How to properly clean an LP. Action = After reading about DIY vacuum cleaning machines, I built my own and now have properly, to the best of my ability, clean LPs before the needle drops.

How to properly weed through LPs when crate digging. Action = I scutinize my crate digging purchases and quit buying everything because its just $1. I only buy it if I know i will listen to it. I have two crates of LPs in my garage from my earlier days of anxiously buying and never listening to them.

Magic Eraser is a great way to clean my styli. Action = have a small piece to occasionally clean the dustbunnies away.. Although I have to use it less frequently as I am cleaning them on my DIY cleaner.

I have learned a lot about different types of music that I enjoy today, where otherwise I wouldn't have discovered. Action = Dancing banana :banana:

I used to be content with my collection of mp3s playing through my computer speakers. Action = Not anymore.

I'm sure there are many more things I have learned, but I will quit rambling haha!

Thanks again AK for building my interest in the quest for a better sound. My kids will grow up with a extended musical palette where all I can remember as a kid was listening to the local country music station.:music:
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A great reply to my (I'm the OP) original post, and in fact I have learned a ton of stuff just from Y'alls replies... Thanks! :)
 
I recently learned that there are full range ribbons! I thought tweeters were the only type of driver to use ribbons.
 
Learning daily

I am 70 and have learned more on AK during the past 2 years than anytime in my life.
I have been an audiophile for over 55 years.
It never stops.
Every day there is new stuff to learn.
Can't wait until tomorrow.

Paul
 
all. the inexpensive ways to clean records without spending a fortune on record cleaners, plus all the "friends" here I've never met but who have given me so much help and walk me through my stupidity with electronics.
 
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