"This may not matter to you, but it does to me for various reasons, many of them illogical or irrational, but the vinyl hobby is not really logical or rational..." - member on Vinyl Engine
"Sometimes I do what I want to do. The rest of the time, I do what I have to." - Cicero, in Gladiator
Regarding collectibles: "It's not who gets it. It's who gets stuck with it." - Jimmy Fallon
"They thought we were too loud, but shoot, I had four army blankets folded over my amp, and the volume level was on 2. I'm used to playin' on 10!" S.R.V.
Sorry I should have indicated what it is. It's the inside of a deHavilland Model 222 tape playback electronics during a fairly recent tube exchange.
"They thought we were too loud, but shoot, I had four army blankets folded over my amp, and the volume level was on 2. I'm used to playin' on 10!" S.R.V.
Those are beasts! Is it original Mondale (sp) or Klipsch era?
It is the Klipsch era 8008 mkii which is electronically the same as the 8008bb from Mondial...just upgraded aesthetics. I'm really digging this amp with the 1.2tl's. I think the amp is even larger in person than it looks in pictures online.
Let me know if you ever want to move it down the road.
Those are beasts! Is it original Mondale (sp) or Klipsch era?
It is the Klipsch era 8008 mkii which is electronically the same as the 8008bb from Mondial...just upgraded aesthetics. I'm really digging this amp with the 1.2tl's. I think the amp is even larger in person than it looks in pictures online.
Let me know if you ever want to move it down the road.
It’s already found a new home with a friend of mine. Great amp to be honest, don’t pass one up if you get a chance at one at the right price. Probably my second favorite amp behind my pass labs. I still want to try out a set of Palladium monoblocks if I come across a set.
"They thought we were too loud, but shoot, I had four army blankets folded over my amp, and the volume level was on 2. I'm used to playin' on 10!" S.R.V.
I have one of the little Advent Dolby B NR units... I can't remember the model number offhand. 'twas a dump find (of course); I've never actually tried it -- come to think of it. I'll drag it out & snap a piccie or two anon (if & when circumstances permit).
"Wow, there's a lotta stuff in there!"
All of that circuitry was replaced by one or two integrated circuits within a few years. Dolby Labs introduced a complete alphabet soup of noise reduction systems with "SR" being one of the later.
"They thought we were too loud, but shoot, I had four army blankets folded over my amp, and the volume level was on 2. I'm used to playin' on 10!" S.R.V.
"Wow, there's a lotta stuff in there!"
All of that circuitry was replaced by one or two integrated circuits within a few years. Dolby Labs introduced a complete alphabet soup of noise reduction systems with "SR" being one of the later.
Yup.
And now (2020) no one's making Dolby B ICs, and as a consequence the few current production cassette decks use DNR or (perhaps?) generic NR schemes.
I didn't know that, there's a few Dolby chips for sale on eBay from time to time. I've sort of collected a few: Teac AN180, Sony NR335, Advent 100A (2) Advent 100 and a British Integrex unit that was offered as a kit. I'm going to work on the 100A and see if some new parts can make it better sounding. The Integrex unit sounds quite good after a few minutes being on.
"They thought we were too loud, but shoot, I had four army blankets folded over my amp, and the volume level was on 2. I'm used to playin' on 10!" S.R.V.
Is the 100A the little/cheap one from Advent @KennethSwauger ? I still haven't managed to unearth the one downstairs (imagine that).
Oh, PS (and not really on topic, but what the heck!?) -- you might like this collection of brochure images (mostly covers/first pages): https://aghaken.smugmug.com/Brochures/
No the 100 and 100A are full sized units only slightly narrower than a standard component width. The 100 was the first unit and there was an optional microphone preamp that could be added. The 100A only differed from 100 in that it added the microphone preamp. The unit you might be referring to is the Advent 101 a smaller unit that I haven't seen around much.
Those brochure images are great, love all the Ampex ones.
"They thought we were too loud, but shoot, I had four army blankets folded over my amp, and the volume level was on 2. I'm used to playin' on 10!" S.R.V.
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"Sometimes I do what I want to do. The rest of the time, I do what I have to." - Cicero, in Gladiator
Regarding collectibles: "It's not who gets it. It's who gets stuck with it." - Jimmy Fallon
"No, that's silly talk. Dude, you can't possibly be this audio dumb so quit the act." - Doro
Pre:Bryston BP173
Amp:Bryston 14B3
Speakers: Golden Ear Triton Reference
Source: Oppo UDP-205, Bryston BDA-3, Bryston BDP-3, Bryston BCD-3, Apple TV, Amazon Fire
Cables: Wireworld Gold Eclipse 7 Speaker, Wireworld Gold Eclipse 7 XLR, AQ Diamond USB/HDMI
Power: PS Audio P10 Regenerator, AC12, AC10 and AC5 Cables
Display: Sony XBR65Z9F
Home Theater
Pre: Marantz 8805
Amps: Parasound JC5, A21+, A51, A51
Speakers: Polk LSiM 707 (FL/FR), Polk LSiM706 (Center), LSiM 703 (SL/SR), Polk 900-LS (Atmos)
Subwoofers: SVS SB13 x 4
Source: Oppo UDP-205, Apple TV, Amazon Fire
Cables: AQ Rocket 88, AQ Niagara, Wireworld Silver Eclipse 7
Power: PS Audio P5 Regenerator, Furman IT Reference 15i, Pangea AC14SE and AC9SE Cables
Display: Sony XBR85Z9G
Pre:Bryston BP173
Amp:Bryston 14B3
Speakers: Golden Ear Triton Reference
Source: Oppo UDP-205, Bryston BDA-3, Bryston BDP-3, Bryston BCD-3, Apple TV, Amazon Fire
Cables: Wireworld Gold Eclipse 7 Speaker, Wireworld Gold Eclipse 7 XLR, AQ Diamond USB/HDMI
Power: PS Audio P10 Regenerator, AC12, AC10 and AC5 Cables
Display: Sony XBR65Z9F
Home Theater
Pre: Marantz 8805
Amps: Parasound JC5, A21+, A51, A51
Speakers: Polk LSiM 707 (FL/FR), Polk LSiM706 (Center), LSiM 703 (SL/SR), Polk 900-LS (Atmos)
Subwoofers: SVS SB13 x 4
Source: Oppo UDP-205, Apple TV, Amazon Fire
Cables: AQ Rocket 88, AQ Niagara, Wireworld Silver Eclipse 7
Power: PS Audio P5 Regenerator, Furman IT Reference 15i, Pangea AC14SE and AC9SE Cables
Display: Sony XBR85Z9G
I don't play so I will keep my fingers crossed and hope you win!
Pre:Bryston BP173
Amp:Bryston 14B3
Speakers: Golden Ear Triton Reference
Source: Oppo UDP-205, Bryston BDA-3, Bryston BDP-3, Bryston BCD-3, Apple TV, Amazon Fire
Cables: Wireworld Gold Eclipse 7 Speaker, Wireworld Gold Eclipse 7 XLR, AQ Diamond USB/HDMI
Power: PS Audio P10 Regenerator, AC12, AC10 and AC5 Cables
Display: Sony XBR65Z9F
Home Theater
Pre: Marantz 8805
Amps: Parasound JC5, A21+, A51, A51
Speakers: Polk LSiM 707 (FL/FR), Polk LSiM706 (Center), LSiM 703 (SL/SR), Polk 900-LS (Atmos)
Subwoofers: SVS SB13 x 4
Source: Oppo UDP-205, Apple TV, Amazon Fire
Cables: AQ Rocket 88, AQ Niagara, Wireworld Silver Eclipse 7
Power: PS Audio P5 Regenerator, Furman IT Reference 15i, Pangea AC14SE and AC9SE Cables
Display: Sony XBR85Z9G
ummm... uhhh... profoundly modified PAS, PAS-2, or PAS-3 @KennethSwauger?
(I like that HP distortion meter, too)
It looks very cool!
Let me know if you ever want to move it down the road.
It’s already found a new home with a friend of mine. Great amp to be honest, don’t pass one up if you get a chance at one at the right price. Probably my second favorite amp behind my pass labs. I still want to try out a set of Palladium monoblocks if I come across a set.
I have one of the little Advent Dolby B NR units... I can't remember the model number offhand. 'twas a dump find (of course); I've never actually tried it -- come to think of it. I'll drag it out & snap a piccie or two anon (if & when circumstances permit).
Berkeley Audio Design Alpha Reference Series 1 DAC
HT - Panasonic BDP/Tivo Bolt - Marantz SR5013 - Def tech C and In ceiling - Sony XBR 75"
Undressing my preamp without my consent. Tisk tisk.
Digital: Cambridge CXC / Streaming > Cambridge CXN v2
MastersounD Dueventi > Rosso Fiorentino Certaldo or Arcam rHead > Hifiman HE4XX
Discogs
All of that circuitry was replaced by one or two integrated circuits within a few years. Dolby Labs introduced a complete alphabet soup of noise reduction systems with "SR" being one of the later.
Yup.
And now (2020) no one's making Dolby B ICs, and as a consequence the few current production cassette decks use DNR or (perhaps?) generic NR schemes.
Oh, PS (and not really on topic, but what the heck!?) -- you might like this collection of brochure images (mostly covers/first pages):
https://aghaken.smugmug.com/Brochures/
Those brochure images are great, love all the Ampex ones.
Lots of stuff packed into a small box!
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It runs quite hot, even when playing at lower volumes.
Lots of power on tap at 120wpc into 8ohm and 200wpc into 4ohm.