Best Of
Re: Who's best? - Original or cover? - You choose.
Had this pop up when surfing the other night. Never was much of a fan of the original, but this gal’s voice is fantastic…
https://youtu.be/ZwHb297dhts?si=8j-_gteg3-1uEYS0
https://youtu.be/ZwHb297dhts?si=8j-_gteg3-1uEYS0
daddyjt
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Re: Vintage Monitor and SDA Speaker Deals
LSi9 Speaker Pair in Cherry - $350 (Topeka) No affiliation.
https://topeka.craigslist.org/ele/d/topeka-polk-audio-lsi9-speaker-pair/7801044462.html
https://topeka.craigslist.org/ele/d/topeka-polk-audio-lsi9-speaker-pair/7801044462.html
CGTIII
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Re: Need help and history regarding these Polk's
I think these go into some of the changes made to the TL vs the T.
skrol
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Re: NEW RECEIVER
Hello everyone,
Well its been a nice 5 months now I have owned the Integra DRX 8.4 and I liked it when I demo'd it, I liked it more when I installed it and today I'm still on board with this awesome unit.
What's nice about it is the fact it always works. Yeah low expectations but in todays world of failing Sonos and many other products that where great then and are not so great now it's refreshing to have something that does exactly what they say it's supposed to do.
Another nice thing about it is it has power for days. I run out way before it runs out. It's very dynamic , very powerful and handles my Focal Speakers very well. They go together very well and that new designed amp they are using in this thing is remarkable. The clarity and control is incredible especially for a AVR. I gotta be honest , AVR's over the years have been getting so much better and able. Not with just features but is quality amps and control over difficult load speakers. Not to say Focal is hard to drive, they are not. They are actually easy to drive but very clear and revealing so you should be some what careful when selecting a head end for them.
Anyway No failures, no issues , nothing to talk about to avoid other then it's price tag and how heavy the damn thing is.
Well its been a nice 5 months now I have owned the Integra DRX 8.4 and I liked it when I demo'd it, I liked it more when I installed it and today I'm still on board with this awesome unit.
What's nice about it is the fact it always works. Yeah low expectations but in todays world of failing Sonos and many other products that where great then and are not so great now it's refreshing to have something that does exactly what they say it's supposed to do.
Another nice thing about it is it has power for days. I run out way before it runs out. It's very dynamic , very powerful and handles my Focal Speakers very well. They go together very well and that new designed amp they are using in this thing is remarkable. The clarity and control is incredible especially for a AVR. I gotta be honest , AVR's over the years have been getting so much better and able. Not with just features but is quality amps and control over difficult load speakers. Not to say Focal is hard to drive, they are not. They are actually easy to drive but very clear and revealing so you should be some what careful when selecting a head end for them.
Anyway No failures, no issues , nothing to talk about to avoid other then it's price tag and how heavy the damn thing is.
mantis
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Re: Post a picture.....any picture...part deux...
The (relatively) seldom seen (at least in our neck o' the woods) fox sparrow.
mhardy6647
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Re: That song that gets you every time
Beato has some very interesting videos out there.
We saw Gordo about 2 yrs before his death, was looking frail but still a story teller. He took the time to talk to the audience and the concert was almost 3 hours long(with intermission). We almost didn't go to see him, we were very glad we did.
We saw Gordo about 2 yrs before his death, was looking frail but still a story teller. He took the time to talk to the audience and the concert was almost 3 hours long(with intermission). We almost didn't go to see him, we were very glad we did.
muncybob
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Teac X-1000r R2R Adventures
Cue the bells and whistles...most Teac guys claim the X1000r was made much better than the X2000r. Black ones are way cool but the black VU meters are harder to see.
I’m getting braver. Teac X-1000r. Near excellent condition, heads have some wear but far from wore out. One weakness of these decks is the capstan motor, EM1446. Teac went to DC motors in the X series. That means brushes and commutators. When the brushes get thin, you may lose brush tension and the brush doesn’t touch the commutator. It also means if your belt gets gooey and the capstan motor freezes, the motor burns out. One of my fav ebay ads read “Teac X1000 purchased in estate sale. We plugged it in and pressed play and smoke came out of vents….still in excellent condition but needs work.”
Pioneer 901/909 used the same motor, but Pioneer added a sensing circuit that protects the motor in a high amperage condition. Teac may have said, we saved a few bucks not adding that circuitry, so you just may have to buy yourself a motor.
The new capstan motor supply was exhausted ~ 2021. Only used are available for big money, ~ $250-$350+. Most being in the ‘like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're gonna get’ category. (Although one reputable seller opens them up to show brushes and provides scope pattern of tachometer). He is in the higher price range but less of a gamble.
If you’re handy, and brave, unstable, you can get brushes that are close in size, file the ends flat and conductive epoxy them in. Size is ~ 3mm x 3mm x 4mm.
Did I mention these were small motors?
The old paper clip trick. If you pull armature out without spreading brushes, you will bend/destroy the brushes/holders. Maybe the plastic nubs too. You must remove brush end and armature in one piece.
One brush little thinner than the other. The bottom is thinner, taper wear.
Trying an acetone soak but that is cured epoxy.
Take a look at the reel motor brushes. They are like new. The only reason I can think of for the worn capstan brushes is 1) motor was replaced. 2) Leaving the unit powered on, not playing a tape but the tape tension is holding the R and L tension arms up. With tension arms up, the capstan motor runs, even when tape not playing. Add some slack in tape, tension arms fall, capstan motor does not run.
Oh look, two more to do! Me and two lucky? friends are going be the three Teac amigos.
I’m getting braver. Teac X-1000r. Near excellent condition, heads have some wear but far from wore out. One weakness of these decks is the capstan motor, EM1446. Teac went to DC motors in the X series. That means brushes and commutators. When the brushes get thin, you may lose brush tension and the brush doesn’t touch the commutator. It also means if your belt gets gooey and the capstan motor freezes, the motor burns out. One of my fav ebay ads read “Teac X1000 purchased in estate sale. We plugged it in and pressed play and smoke came out of vents….still in excellent condition but needs work.”
Pioneer 901/909 used the same motor, but Pioneer added a sensing circuit that protects the motor in a high amperage condition. Teac may have said, we saved a few bucks not adding that circuitry, so you just may have to buy yourself a motor.
The new capstan motor supply was exhausted ~ 2021. Only used are available for big money, ~ $250-$350+. Most being in the ‘like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're gonna get’ category. (Although one reputable seller opens them up to show brushes and provides scope pattern of tachometer). He is in the higher price range but less of a gamble.
If you’re handy, and brave, unstable, you can get brushes that are close in size, file the ends flat and conductive epoxy them in. Size is ~ 3mm x 3mm x 4mm.
Did I mention these were small motors?
The old paper clip trick. If you pull armature out without spreading brushes, you will bend/destroy the brushes/holders. Maybe the plastic nubs too. You must remove brush end and armature in one piece.
One brush little thinner than the other. The bottom is thinner, taper wear.
Trying an acetone soak but that is cured epoxy.
Take a look at the reel motor brushes. They are like new. The only reason I can think of for the worn capstan brushes is 1) motor was replaced. 2) Leaving the unit powered on, not playing a tape but the tape tension is holding the R and L tension arms up. With tension arms up, the capstan motor runs, even when tape not playing. Add some slack in tape, tension arms fall, capstan motor does not run.
Oh look, two more to do! Me and two lucky? friends are going be the three Teac amigos.
SCompRacer
8 ·