Projects: what are you all working on?
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Been around since 1982
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honestaquarian wrote: »Been around since 1982
Not in my neck of the woods, My Carver Tx-11b had the ability but I've never had any stations. -
Removing this POS attempt that someone thought was a good idea to fix the power antenna in my vr4, if you can’t do it correctly don’t friggin do it!
Aaaaah, that’s more better, now I can sleep well tonight. -
Whew that was an abomination! Good work!2 Channel in my home attic/bar/man cave
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Wow @skipshot12 I had to remove my power antenna once and take it apart just like you did. I had to remove what was left of the old plastic tooth gear so that I could get the new antenna mast to go all of way down. Yours was WAY more involved than mine!
Good job!
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honestaquarian wrote: »Been around since 1982
Not in my neck of the woods, My Carver Tx-11b had the ability but I've never had any stations.
@pitdogg2 Where, when and how did you get your mitts on a TX-11b?!?!?
JEALOUS!!!
I wanted to get one to replace my TX-11a years ago, but whenever I would see one up for sale anywhere the seller would be asking premiums for it. Then the bidding war would start and the price would just be out of control. So I just gave up.
I remember the TX-11a definitely sounded different from the TX-11.
I had both.
The TX-11 had woolly and undefined bass. Otherwise it was often confused for a Cd by some people.
The TX-11a definitely had better bass and more precise imaging if I recall. The bass was the biggest difference though.
No AM Stereo here in my neck of the woods when I had my TX-11a either (this was more than a decade ago) -
I bought it off eBay, I paid about $300 for it sold it for $400 on ebay.honestaquarian wrote: »honestaquarian wrote: »Been around since 1982
Not in my neck of the woods, My Carver Tx-11b had the ability but I've never had any stations.
@pitdogg2 Where, when and how did you get your mitts on a TX-11b?!?!?
JEALOUS!!!
I went through a tuner phase,
many Yamaha's silver analog, black digital ect.
Carver, Kenwoods and Sansui's. I'm still in possession of a Sansui TU-719, it took a swim☹️😢.
I got close to the big Sansui Tx-Tu 1 whatever it was, it definitely was a holy grail tuner. I'll be damned if I didn't miss it by $20 .... I hope that guy loved it 😉
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I stalled an attic ladder so I can easily access all the boxes for the audio equipment stored above the garage. Cost like $500 with the plywood I added. Money well spent?!😂
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My audio boxes are both contained in the unfinished cubby holes in my finished attic and in the basement. It’s a bit out of control. The Focal Kanta boxes are giant, I’m shocked I was able to store them without breaking em down.2 Channel in my home attic/bar/man cave
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Old photo before the drywall patching and priming but I'm renovating my bedroom.
Ripped up the God awful carpet, gonna paint today or tomorrow and install luxury vinyl plank flooring.
One problem that maybe you all could help me with: The subfloor is almost perfectly level but a couple nails are sticking up, and at some very specific points the seams between the subfloor panels are uneven.
Could I just drive screws into the areas which are uneven, sand the floor, and grind down the nail heads/sink them further in? Figured one of you guys would know the solution to this minor problem. -
You should probably put some 1/4" underlayment on top of that before you put "luxury" vinyl planks on.
Pull the problem nails and put decking screws in their place. -
Purchased a remote cabin and it has been my
major project for a bit.
One of the first jobs, get rid of the trash wood stove that came with it as it was terrible in terms of efficiency and control:
Mid install of the new stove:
Burning hot and efficient:
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Gentlemen......the new site for Polkfest 2025....😀
Tom~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~ -
Gentlemen......the new site for Polkfest 2025....😀
Tom
You better have some good batteries, I’m off grid!
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Nice digs. Hopefully your power supply can handle more than a Polk Soundbar.
Started game-planning the XS-Dreadnaught...
Don't take experimental gene therapies from known eugenicists. -
Upstatemax wrote: »
Is this the cabin you were telling me you bring your victims? Good choice!Gustard X26 Pro DAC
Belles 21A Pre modded with Mundorf Supreme caps
B&K M200 Sonata monoblocks refreshed and upgraded
Polk SDA 1C's modded / 1000Va Dreadnaught
Wireworld Silver Eclipse IC's and speaker cables
Harman Kardon T65C w/Grado Gold. (Don't laugh. It sounds great!)
There is about a 5% genetic difference between apes and men …but that difference is the difference between throwing your own poo when you are annoyed …and Einstein, Shakespeare and Miss January. by Dr. Sardonicus -
Upstatemax wrote: »
Is this the cabin you were telling me you bring your victims? Good choice!
Evil Dead 6(?)!CD Players: Sony CDP-211; Sony DVP-S9000ES; Sony UDP-X800M2 (x2); Cambridge Audio CXC
DACs: Jolida Glass FX Tube DAC III (x2); Denafrips Ares II (x2)
Streamers: ROKU (x3); Bluesound Node 2i and Node N130 w/LHY LPS // Receivers: Yamaha RX-V775BT; Yamaha RX-V777
Preamps: B&K Ref 50; B&K Ref 5 S2; Classe CP-800 MkII; Audio Research SP16L (soon)
Amps: Niles SI-275; B&K ST125.7; B&K ST125.2; Classe CA-2300; Butler Audio TDB-5150
Speakers: Boston Acoustics CR55; Focal Chorus 705v; Wharfedale Diamond 10.2; Monitor Audio Silver-1; Def Tech Mythos One (x4)/Mythos Three Center (x2)/Mythos Two pr.; Martin Logan Electromotion ESL; Legacy Audio Victoria/Silverscreen Center; Gallo Acoustics Reference 3.1; SVS SB-1000 Pro; REL HT-1003; B&W ASW610; HifiMan HE400i
Turntable: Dual 721 Direct-Drive w/Audio Technica AT-VM95e cart
Cables: Tripp-lite 14ga. PCs, Blue Jeans Cable ICs, Philips PXT1000 ICs; Kimber Kable DV30 coaxial ICs; Canare L-4E6S XLR ICs; Kimber Kable 8PR & 8TC speaker cables. -
Awesome cabin! That’s a dream get away from it all spot!2 Channel in my home attic/bar/man cave
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stangman67 wrote: »Awesome cabin! That’s a dream get away from it all spot!
Yeah, it's a great place to get away. No internet, no cell service...
It's also really close to some great mountain biking and right out the front door, I have access to miles upon miles of gravel roads when I want to ride my gravel bike.
This springs first project is cutting in a proper shooting range, archery and boom sticks. -
Here's the project now.
Paint turned out really nice! The color looks even better in person on the walls than it did on the paint chip. Most of the floor is done, just a few more rows and I've gotta go get some trim.
Never done trim before (or paint or flooring but I managed those well) so I'm gonna grab my Dad's miter saw and do my best, caulk the rest. Will need to buy a nail gun too. -
Might want to at least put a plastic sheet barrier as underlayment. JM2CDon't take experimental gene therapies from known eugenicists.
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Honestly if it were me 1/4" launan mahogany underlayment would have been used on top of the OSB board. I've seen too many times, the OSB woodchip pattern can start showing through the vinyl on top (especially if glued) due to it's imperfect nature. This why you should always use a smooth surface underlayment on top of your OSB subfloor.
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Well, in 2 years, that horrific, trendy gray crap will fall out of favor on Pinterest and tens of thousands of sheeple will be redecorating with the next godawful atrocity.
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When I did an adhesive vinyl tile job for someone many years ago I used 1/4" Baltic Birch (stapled down with seams mudded and sanded) because it doesn't have any voids. Luan Mahogany ply can have lots of voids in my experience but that might not be as much of an issue with a flooring product like Chris is using here. FWIW.George / NJ
Polk 7B main speakers, std. mods+ (1979, orig owner)
Martin Logan Dynamo sub w/6ft 14awg Power Cord
Onkyo A-8017 integrated
Logitech Squeezebox Touch Streamer w/EDO applet
iFi nano iDSD DAC
iPurifier3
iDefender w/ iPower PS
Custom Steve Wilson 1m UPOCC Interconnect
iFi Mercury 0.5m OFHC continuous cast copper USB cable
Custom Ribbon Speaker Cables, 5ft long, 4N Copper, 14awg, ultra low inductance
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*fixedGardenstater wrote: ». . . . that might not be as much of an issue with a flooring product like the contractor Chris' parents hired is using here. FWIW. -
A new rack made from butcher block has been keeping me busy the past few days. Stained it light walnut today and tomorrow I'm hoping to start with the poly.
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That looks very nice! Very excited to see the finished result2 Channel in my home attic/bar/man cave
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*fixedGardenstater wrote: ». . . . that might not be as much of an issue with a flooring product like the contractor Chris' parents hired is using here. FWIW.
No I'm genuinely doing this myself lol I wish I had hired a contractor because I'm EXHAUSTED
https://youtu.be/FIStlCNVBwQ
