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Re: Recommend a good Universal Remote
I looked at the SofaBaton. I feel like that overkill for my needs(2 devices), plus i don't like dealing with "apps". Looks like i can get the 650 for around $25
@vulcan There are threads on AVS Forum about older Harmony models no longer being supported and also issues programming depending on what operating system you are using. It might be prudent to verify before purchasing.
I don't know which three has the best information but most of them are here:
https://www.avsforum.com/forums/remote-control-area.93/
sgmsmg
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Re: New CD player..
I found another used Emotiva ERC-2 and put the Denon DCD-1520 in the closet for now..
The Emotiva units just sound great with my gear..
The Emotiva units just sound great with my gear..
vulcan
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Re: SRT Manual and remote
Hey SeliniumFalcon thank you very much for the manual. HzTweaker, thank you for the welcome. I replaced the drivers because every single one had the surround blown out. I suppose it is what I expected for this vintage of speakers. I hesitantly used Dayton drivers but I have put them through their paces and they sound better than the originals. I could not find someone to rebuild them otherwise I would have done it.
I worked at Sony Only many years ago and sold and installed these speakers at a few different houses. I always wanted a set but never had the space for them. When we bought our new house it had the perfect room for them.
I worked at Sony Only many years ago and sold and installed these speakers at a few different houses. I always wanted a set but never had the space for them. When we bought our new house it had the perfect room for them.
thuleb
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Re: Recommend a good Universal Remote
There are 650s on ebay...used of course, but I'm still using a used one for the last 24 months and still going strong. It's a crap shoot but there are decent ones out there for much less than $100
muncybob
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Re: Post a picture.....any picture...part deux...
Ugh. Last weekend, I dug into an Akai X-1810D RTR tape deck from my dad's collection. It appears that a mouse (or two, three???) decided to take-up residence in the tape deck cabinet. Apparently, they took a liking to certain wires...or insulators.
And the headphone jack wiring:
There was also a LOT of green rat/mouse poison pellets (and dust) 'stored' inside the cabinet. The little guys thought the poison was so tasty, they stockpiled it inside the tape deck cabinet.
Some wire paths got totally replaced, and some got a heat-shrink tubing layer added. I'm happy to report that everything is working, but do still need to replace the VU meter lamps.
And the headphone jack wiring:
There was also a LOT of green rat/mouse poison pellets (and dust) 'stored' inside the cabinet. The little guys thought the poison was so tasty, they stockpiled it inside the tape deck cabinet.
Some wire paths got totally replaced, and some got a heat-shrink tubing layer added. I'm happy to report that everything is working, but do still need to replace the VU meter lamps.
jdjohn
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Re: Awesome Find Vintage Polk
I have 2 Polk audio model 10 speakers l purchased in 1979 ser# 62827 and 62837 sound great and in good condition. Would anyone have an idea of their value
I've come to the conclusion that a lot of vintage gear is worth more to "us" than to "them". That said, I guess the trick (with anything vintage) is finding someone who values it as much as "we" do. I have owned (some) my Polks for over 40 years...and I know in my case (at least for the Monitor 4's), I'm going to make sure that one of my kids get them when I'm gone.
StantonZ
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Re: Tinkering with the office rig.....
Not leaving well enough alone I had to go back down the tube rabbit hole. I have been keeping an eye on various Schiit gear. The idea was to try and keep things simple by using a pre/dac. A compromise, but this is a secondary rig. I don't ask as much from it and I love finding inexpensive gear that gets the toes tapping and allows one to "see into" the music.
I decided on trying this.
With the AK4490 Delta Sigma dac.
It uses one 6SN7. The one (actually 2) tube I don't currently have or use in anything. Going down the rabbit hole. So far the few I have purchased, they seem to mirror my 6SL7 experiences. I have 6 - 6SN7's so far. They all sound different, for sure.
I also have to shout again - CABLES MATTER!! I had to switch back to my Signal cable I/C and Canare 4S11 speaker cables. The MIT Terminator 2 I/C and MIT AVt 3 speaker cables don't play nice with the Pass Amp Camp Amp. Very bright, too bright, IMO.
So far I am blown away with the Lyr3 and the Pass ACA. 8 wpc of pure bliss.
I need to get on building my pair. If one sounds this good, I can only imagine what a parallel mono pair sounds like.
This is so much fun now that I have a larger room to mess around with stuff.
H9
I decided on trying this.
With the AK4490 Delta Sigma dac.
It uses one 6SN7. The one (actually 2) tube I don't currently have or use in anything. Going down the rabbit hole. So far the few I have purchased, they seem to mirror my 6SL7 experiences. I have 6 - 6SN7's so far. They all sound different, for sure.
I also have to shout again - CABLES MATTER!! I had to switch back to my Signal cable I/C and Canare 4S11 speaker cables. The MIT Terminator 2 I/C and MIT AVt 3 speaker cables don't play nice with the Pass Amp Camp Amp. Very bright, too bright, IMO.
So far I am blown away with the Lyr3 and the Pass ACA. 8 wpc of pure bliss.
I need to get on building my pair. If one sounds this good, I can only imagine what a parallel mono pair sounds like.
This is so much fun now that I have a larger room to mess around with stuff.
H9
heiney9
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