Phase Linear
dorokusai
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Here is an old school Phase Linear rig that will be hooked up at Polkfest.
These pieces are from the early 1980's and they reflect a change from the early PL gear in regards to aesthetics, although the internals were as usual, top notch and overbuilt. This was after the company was sold to Jensen and marked the eventual end of Phase Linear.
Phase Linear 9500 CD Player
Phase Linear T5200 Tuner
Phase Linear DRS-250 Integrated Amplifier
The CDP was one of the first to be sold in the United States. It's a little moody and sometimes doesn't play discs but it's neat to see and hear a first generation CDP now and then.
The link is a great resource for Bob Carver and Phase Linear fanatics. If you browse the speaker link, you will see what started the path to the venerable Carver Amazing loudspeaker.
Phase Linear
These pieces are from the early 1980's and they reflect a change from the early PL gear in regards to aesthetics, although the internals were as usual, top notch and overbuilt. This was after the company was sold to Jensen and marked the eventual end of Phase Linear.
Phase Linear 9500 CD Player
Phase Linear T5200 Tuner
Phase Linear DRS-250 Integrated Amplifier
The CDP was one of the first to be sold in the United States. It's a little moody and sometimes doesn't play discs but it's neat to see and hear a first generation CDP now and then.
The link is a great resource for Bob Carver and Phase Linear fanatics. If you browse the speaker link, you will see what started the path to the venerable Carver Amazing loudspeaker.
Phase Linear
CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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Neat, I've never seen any of those.Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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Those aren't old school Phase Linear, 400 and 700 amps were old school.;)
I could only dreamof 2000 preamps and a 700 amp as a teen.
I'm with Russ though, I don't recall those models. They must have been made when Emerson cd players were the rage at all my friends houses for $300 no less. I sure don't miss those times.:rolleyes:HT Optoma HD25 LV on 80" DIY Screen, Anthem MRX 300 Receiver, Pioneer Elite BDP 51FD Polk CS350LS, Polk SDA1C, Polk FX300, Polk RT55, Dual EBS Adire Shiva 320watt tuned to 17hz, ICs-DIY Twisted Prs, Speaker-Raymond Cable
2 Channel Thorens TD 318 Grado ZF1, SACD/CD Marantz 8260, Soundstream/Krell DAC1, Audio Mirror PP1, Odyssey Stratos, ADS L-1290, ICs-DIY Twisted , Speaker-Raymond Cable -
I've got a PL Model 3000 Series 2 preamp that I like a lot. Still works great. Looks almost like a shiny C-1.>
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Dennis - I know, it's simply vintage is what I meant. That's why I mentioned the aesthetics being a change from the earlier gear.
The series you mentioned was more along the lines of most gear at that time....big silver faceplates....analog meters....heavier than your refrigerator type
What boggles me is that after Jensen purchased the company, they eventually ditched the high end and home market to pursue Car Audio ideas. I think that it just reflected a market change as a whole, but it's suprising nonetheless.
PS85 - Nice CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
