How does does the performance of the 3000 Micro compare to your prior PB-12? Not really a fair fight because the Micro is a small sealed, versus a much larger ported, but the 3000 is supposed to be quite good. I like the 3000 Micro a lot, but I wish it had speaker-level inputs in addition to line-level.
What's your latest audio purchase?
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How does does the performance of the 3000 Micro compare to your prior PB-12? Not really a fair fight because the Micro is a small sealed, versus a much larger ported, but the 3000 is supposed to be quite good. I like the 3000 Micro a lot, but I wish it had speaker-level inputs in addition to line-level.
Cute little General Electric GD-500 from 1939 is my latest find.
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Well, it doesn't dig quite as low (Flat at 20Hz) as old 12", but with my primary usage (Music), it's not really noticeable. What I CAN tell you, this sub sounds amazing! After running the Auto EQ, this little guy is leaps and bounds better sounding than the old box. Kick drums sound much more "tight" and controlled. Bass overall seems extremely well controlled/precise and authoritative. Because of the Auto EQ, the 8dB 50 Hz mode in my room is now tamed (see the graph) and the ability to adjust and fine tune the sub parameters from the couch is a huge plus.
Moved all the sound absorption panels and added some behind the new speaker location...I'll have it up and running tomorrow night
Got a set of the new design Isoacoustics Gaia III Neo feet for the new ash Silver 500's. These are way better than the old design, are adjustable and no collars and nuts to fool with. They are also a perfect match for the outriggers on these speakers:
Picked up this Magnavox 2-ST656 Symphony American provincial from 1961 for 45 bucks yesterday. Initially I was gonna gut it out but now I'm thinking of keeping it intact. Plays well and it's kind of cool to have all the original paperwork. Haven't opened it up but I'm pretty sure it's a 6BQ5 push pull amp.
With tax they paid 411.00 in '61, that's like 4,700.00 in todays dollars.
Mike
With tax they paid 411.00 in '61, that's like 4,700.00 in todays dollars.
Mike
Sweet little 9302-00 amp, 15" woofers, mids, and 4 tweeters. Cleaned 65 years worth of dust out of it. Wife likes the MCM look and for now it's in our dining area. Excuse the mess.
Edited to say: Bonus for no mouse turds!
Mike
Nice console, how does it sound? My younger brother has my Pops old console and it sounded very weak. He had the Alnico magnets on the speakers reenergize by a shop in Phoenix (I don't know what they do, but I have read that it is possible to reenergize alnico magnet) and now it has plenty of power.
Not to pick nits @63pontiacgp , but your beautiful console is American Provincial from the mid 20th century, not MCM. The danish modern page left fits the style.
I'm curious about the console sound also. Before I was able to buy my first stereo (Superscope 10wpc w/ Advent, can't remember what turntable) with lawn mowing money when I was in 6th grade or so, I listened to my dad's console. A LOT. Mostly playing my dad's Harry James and Rafael Mendez records. I think it was a Zenith -- it had similarly big 15" woofers, don't remember what else -- but it also had a separate "portable" speaker that the console could transmit to so you could play music in two rooms at the same time. I'm very curious what I'd think of the console sound today -- I certainly enjoyed when my age was in single digits.
Picked up this Emerson 587 from 1951. Nice little radio.
Mike
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I've been thinking of picking up this arvin .not a metal midget like I use to have but still nice and in good shape.152t.
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You told the wife it is a female? Smart.
Wanted one of these for quite some time. Belmont 4B115 from 1948. Only made as a battery unit, no AC version. This winter I'll build a 1.5 / 90 V power supply for it.
Mike
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