This joint needs some more vintage hifi

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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,895
    edited May 2014
    We have my late father-in-law's R-500, but it is silver. I don't think that the black ones were sold in the US... I'm guessing that one may have sneaked in across the border from Canuckistan ;-)

    That is really cool!
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  • OldSchoolPolk
    OldSchoolPolk Posts: 159
    edited May 2014
    jcaut That Kenwood KR6050 is beautiful!! Seriously, I've seen plenty of marantz, Sansui, Pioneer etc but that Kenwood does it right. Its so well balanced. Great job on the restore. I almost bought the Sony like the one you have but I choose the Mitsubishi DAR-20 instead. Loved the Mit's round tuning dial and had it for years.

    Thanks for sharing
    HT: Marantz NR-1603, Oppo 981, Def Tech SM55, SVS PB-1000
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  • McIntosh/Polk
    McIntosh/Polk Posts: 7
    edited May 2014
    Nice touch with the old ads.
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  • boston1450
    boston1450 Posts: 7,653
    edited June 2014
    Pioneer
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited June 2014
    Picked up a set of B.A. A200s a few weeks ago. I, like the previous owner, found the top end a tad too bright even with the SEAS tweeter so, I transgressed; I put a Sansui equalizer between the pre-amp and the amp (I know, I violated the purist "rules", but the highs are much more laid back and acceptable now even if some detail may not be there as much--on the other hand I could've spent the next two years experimenting with cabling till I finally found that synergistic magic, but perhaps it would have continued to elude me forever).

    Normally I don't use equalization but...I did try three different amplifiers and all were bright and the low end not quite as there as the smaller A100s with almost "any" amp or cables for that matter--I also used three different cables--all bright on the A200s but fine on the A100s?

    Here's a stock photo. I'm sure people are familiar with these. Mystery has the A400s, the next step up, but many think the A200s were the best in the series.

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
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  • boston1450
    boston1450 Posts: 7,653
    edited June 2014
    Interesting cabinet there Cnh. Very nice
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited June 2014
    boston1450 wrote: »
    Interesting cabinet there Cnh. Very nice

    Yeah, those A200s are very "tip-worthy". Barely more than 6" deep but 42" high and over 21" wide (slim but still close to 60 lbs).

    Love your Pioneer Fluroscan set up, above. Made me fire up my SX 3900 and the OLA (Advents) yesterday. Very nice!

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
    [sig. changed on a monthly basis as I rotate in and out of my stash]
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  • dkfreebird
    dkfreebird Posts: 1,186
    edited June 2014
    14398352433_d8a45258f4_n.jpgIMG_4556 by dkfreebird, on Flickr
    Ditto on the SX-3900
    2 Channel
    Polk 1.2tl's Modded with dreadnought
    Musical Fidelity M6Si
    North Star Intenso Dac
    Auralic Aries Mini Streamer
    Oppo 103
    Pangea PC
    Wireworld Equinox 7 interconnects
    Wireworld Equinox 7 Speaker Cables and Jumpers

    Backups 2.3tl, Crs+ pin/blade with stands.Monitor 5 peerless,Monitor 4 peerless,Polk R200,McCormack Dna 0.5 Deluxe McCormack Dna 1,Dared Sl 2000A,Dayens Ampino Rogue Magnum 66 pre
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,895
    edited June 2014
    nice...

    let me see what I've dribbled onto flikr lately...

    13427359495_4e4bb03358_b.jpgIMG_0335 by mhardy6647, on Flickr
    14015969136_4b20b7732a_b.jpgDSC_9169 by mhardy6647, on Flickr
    14306081432_c5bf0732a4_b.jpgdumpdivehifi by mhardy6647, on Flickr
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  • boston1450
    boston1450 Posts: 7,653
    edited June 2014
    Thats quite the wing antenna. Do you notice a difference ?
    What is that Sony & amp? Sweet looking set up
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  • Polkie2009
    Polkie2009 Posts: 3,834
    edited June 2014
    boston1450 wrote: »
    Thats quite the wing antenna. Do you notice a difference ?
    What is that Sony & amp? Sweet looking set up
    Sharp eyes Randy, lol, at a quick glance, I thought the receiver was an old H-K.
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  • boston1450
    boston1450 Posts: 7,653
    edited June 2014
    Looks like a mix of goodness LOL i cant tell whats under HK good call
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  • boston1450
    boston1450 Posts: 7,653
    edited June 2014
    Polkie2009 wrote: »
    Sharp eyes Randy, lol, at a quick glance, I thought the receiver was an old H-K.
    ah ha i think its his Crown with a Sony tuner-he gave a clue on another thread :smile:
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  • 55LS70
    55LS70 Posts: 184
    edited June 2014
    I just took a little time out of my stupid busy schedule and looked through this thread and, in my opinion, it's bordering epic. Some very fine equipment can be found here. I been looking an hi fi for decades and there's a few things I've never came across before. I'm set to semi-retire soon and when I get a chance I'll post a few pics of several tube tuners (mostly HH Scott) and amps that I have stashed away.
    Decware CSP3 Preamp, RCA 6DJ8, 2 X Rocket 6N1P-EV's, Cary SLA70B Signature V2 Amplifier: 2 X Mullard GZ32's, 2 X RCA/GE 5691's, 4 X Tung-Sol 6550's

    Cambridge Audio 640C V2 CD Player & Dacmagic DAC

    Rega Planar 3: Deep Groove Subplatter, P3 Motor
    upgrade, Dynavector 10x5, JA Michell counterwieght, Cardas tonearm wiring and Mapleshade stand

    Parks Audio Budgie Hybrid Phonostage with BEL 6922 tubes, Polk Audio LS70's

    H.H. Scott 330D AM/FM Tuner with H.H. Scott 335 Multiplex adaptor.
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,895
    edited June 2014
    from one semi-retiree to another... congratulations and good luck! ;-)

    So... ya got any of the really sexy Scott tuners (e.g., a 310E or a 4310)? :-)
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  • 55LS70
    55LS70 Posts: 184
    edited June 2014
    Thanks for the grats. As far as having any of the nicer Scott tuners, no, nothing too rightous. Just stuff I picked up over the years. I'm pushing my memory but I think what I have is as follows:

    330D w/335 multiplex (besides the one in my main rig)
    310C w/335 multiplex
    LT10 w/Type 35 multiplex
    Type 350
    LT-110
    LT-10

    There's also some Pioneer and Carver stuff lurking around here. Again nothing too special. I also might have a Pilot tuner with a multiplex. I use to have some Fisher stuff but I sold that to a collector.
    Decware CSP3 Preamp, RCA 6DJ8, 2 X Rocket 6N1P-EV's, Cary SLA70B Signature V2 Amplifier: 2 X Mullard GZ32's, 2 X RCA/GE 5691's, 4 X Tung-Sol 6550's

    Cambridge Audio 640C V2 CD Player & Dacmagic DAC

    Rega Planar 3: Deep Groove Subplatter, P3 Motor
    upgrade, Dynavector 10x5, JA Michell counterwieght, Cardas tonearm wiring and Mapleshade stand

    Parks Audio Budgie Hybrid Phonostage with BEL 6922 tubes, Polk Audio LS70's

    H.H. Scott 330D AM/FM Tuner with H.H. Scott 335 Multiplex adaptor.
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,895
    edited June 2014
    55LS70 wrote: »
    Thanks for the grats. As far as having any of the nicer Scott tuners, no, nothing too rightous. Just stuff I picked up over the years. I'm pushing my memory but I think what I have is as follows:

    330D w/335 multiplex (besides the one in my main rig)
    310C w/335 multiplex
    LT10 w/Type 35 multiplex
    Type 350
    LT-110
    LT-10
    Nice that you have the Scott MPX adaptors! :-)
    .. I also might have a Pilot tuner with a multiplex...
    Yes, one of the problems of the "collector" ;-)
    I find the occasional 'surprise' in the deep, dank recesses of the basement now and again, too...
    (although I can, unfortunately, say with some certainty that I have no Pilot hardware here)

    Sorry I missed the question about the Crown stuff. I was bashin' it the other day in another thread here at CP ;-) and I had pulled up those old photos. It's early 1970s Crown ss hardware; sort of semi-pro ("prosumer") stuff. Basically indestructible but none too great sounding. The D-150 power amp is actually perfectly OK sounding... the IC-150 preamp, though, really is pretty not great. They were dump finds (i.e., the price was right), and near-perfect, though... so they got to stay.

    10421218693_36db119ee8_b.jpgDSC_6956_zps997c022a by mhardy6647, on Flickr
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,895
    edited June 2014
    well... I was going to post a different photo of the Crownies in the previous post... but I missed the Window of Opportunity to edit it :-(

    oh,well...

    14384482776_f1a989abff_b.jpgcrownies by mhardy6647, on Flickr

    EDIT: and, oh, the Sony in the earlier photo is a little DVD player (for CDs, y'know?).
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  • boston1450
    boston1450 Posts: 7,653
    edited June 2014
    To think i thought it was a tuner :smile:
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,895
    edited June 2014
    oh, I thought you thought that the Sony DVDP was a (digital) tuner :-)

    I don't think I have a picture of that Sony...
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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 8,504
    edited June 2014
    mhardy6647 wrote: »


    Yes, one of the problems of the "collector" ;-)

    Will your museum be fee based or free to the public? ;)
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,895
    edited June 2014
    visitin' is free... leavin' may cost you...

    ;-)
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  • MAD
    MAD Posts: 105
    edited June 2014
    Why am I just discovering this thread now....

    pure eye candy!
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  • boston1450
    boston1450 Posts: 7,653
    edited June 2014
    Pioneer CT F9191....
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    ....A good product. I serviced this unit today & everything came off well. As i was putting it together i adjusted all wood sides & top with metal rear plate. As im doing this i do the feel test. I slide my fingers across it & everything is just perfectly made to fit just right with the screws just a tad bit snug. As i feel i tighten them. Oh my what craftsmanship Pioneer did back in the day. Ok i got to be honest here. I got this unit knowing the FF RVS doesnt work :( but this unit plays oh so sweet & i rarely use FF RVS anyways. I really enjoy listening to all of what the artist has put on the tape.. Hats off to Pioneer back in the day.
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,895
    edited June 2014
    Yes that was a nice deck - the FF/REW issue is typically a sign of bad belts, if memory serves.
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited June 2014
    boston1450 wrote: »
    Pioneer CT F9191....
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    ....A good product. I serviced this unit today & everything came off well. As i was putting it together i adjusted all wood sides & top with metal rear plate. As im doing this i do the feel test. I slide my fingers across it & everything is just perfectly made to fit just right with the screws just a tad bit snug. As i feel i tighten them. Oh my what craftsmanship Pioneer did back in the day. Ok i got to be honest here. I got this unit knowing the FF RVS doesnt work :( but this unit plays oh so sweet & i rarely use FF RVS anyways. I really enjoy listening to all of what the artist has put on the tape.. Hats off to Pioneer back in the day.

    A beautiful piece. Love the meters and the wood sides/top. And, according to Hifi Engine, a very very HEAVY unit at just under 30 lbs? Wow!

    Enjoy! I was messing with my Realistic SCT-21 the other day and it began to shut down but I suspect the NAD under it was overheating it, not enough ventilation, because it went through a few tapes before it got uppity.

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
    [sig. changed on a monthly basis as I rotate in and out of my stash]
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  • boston1450
    boston1450 Posts: 7,653
    edited June 2014
    Beautiful unit Cnh. Love the lights on vintage tape decks
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,895
    edited June 2014
    Technics SA-500

    14268739968_60f744ff7d_b.jpgDSC_9397 by mhardy6647, on Flickr
    14454232894_05efc5b677_b.jpgDSC_9396 by mhardy6647, on Flickr
    14268702200_4fb39fcafb_b.jpgDSC_9403 by mhardy6647, on Flickr
    14268866207_462772138d_b.jpgDSC_9402 by mhardy6647, on Flickr
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  • gmjungbluth
    gmjungbluth Posts: 232
    edited June 2014
    Pioneer SA-708/TX-608 Combo
    HT System:
    Marantz NR-1403
    Front: Klipsch CF-4
    Rear: Paradigm Atom V3
    Center: Boston Acoustic VR12
    Sub: Bowers & Wilkins ASW600

    2Ch:
    Restored Fisher 500C
    Yamaha P-500 Turntable

    Living Room:
    Harman Kardon 3380
    Restored Polk Monitor 7B

    Bedroom:
    Harman Kardon VR-3750
    Cambridge Soundworks Ensemble
    Polk PSW10

    In and out of rotation:
    KLH Model 6,
    Polk LSI7
    NAD 7100
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  • gmjungbluth
    gmjungbluth Posts: 232
    edited June 2014
    Pioneer SX-1080. This was a neighbor's that I cleaned up and played with for a while.
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    HT System:
    Marantz NR-1403
    Front: Klipsch CF-4
    Rear: Paradigm Atom V3
    Center: Boston Acoustic VR12
    Sub: Bowers & Wilkins ASW600

    2Ch:
    Restored Fisher 500C
    Yamaha P-500 Turntable

    Living Room:
    Harman Kardon 3380
    Restored Polk Monitor 7B

    Bedroom:
    Harman Kardon VR-3750
    Cambridge Soundworks Ensemble
    Polk PSW10

    In and out of rotation:
    KLH Model 6,
    Polk LSI7
    NAD 7100
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