Newly Aquired Tube Receiver

ESavinon
ESavinon Posts: 3,066
edited November 2005 in 2 Channel Audio
I'm finally going tube.
What do you think of this recent acquisition?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5819191476&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT&rd=1
SRT For Life; SDA Forever!

The SRT SEISMIC System:
Four main satellite speakers, six powered subs, two dedicated for LFE channel, two center speakers for over/under screen placement and three Control Centers. Amaze your friends, terrorize your neighbors, seize the audio bragging rights for your state. Go ahead, buy it; you only go around once.
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited October 2005
    Well, it certainly looks nice enough. But that's all I can tell ya.
    George Grand wrote: »
    Jstas wrote: »
    Simple question. If you had a cool million bucks, what would you do with it?
    Wonder WTF happened to the rest of my money.
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    Epson 8700UB
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    Rotel RCD-02, Yamaha KX-W900U, Sony ST-S500ES, Denon DP-7F
    Pro-Ject Phono Box MKII, Parasound P/HP-850, ASL Wave 20 monoblocks
    Klipsch RF-35, RB-51ii
    [Car Audio]
    Pioneer Premier DEH-P860MP, Memphis 16-MCA3004, Boston Acoustic RC520
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  • ESavinon
    ESavinon Posts: 3,066
    edited October 2005
    I've done alot of research on this receiver.
    All i've read is how good it sounds; how great the tuner/phono preamp section is..
    SRT For Life; SDA Forever!

    The SRT SEISMIC System:
    Four main satellite speakers, six powered subs, two dedicated for LFE channel, two center speakers for over/under screen placement and three Control Centers. Amaze your friends, terrorize your neighbors, seize the audio bragging rights for your state. Go ahead, buy it; you only go around once.
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited October 2005
    Well, that's gotta mean something.
    George Grand wrote: »
    Jstas wrote: »
    Simple question. If you had a cool million bucks, what would you do with it?
    Wonder WTF happened to the rest of my money.
    In Use
    PS3, Yamaha CDR-HD1300, Plex, Amazon Fire TV Gen 2
    Pioneer Elite VSX-52, Parasound HCA-1000A
    Klipsch RF-82ii, RC-62ii, RS-42ii, RW-10d
    Epson 8700UB
    In Storage
    [Home Audio]
    Rotel RCD-02, Yamaha KX-W900U, Sony ST-S500ES, Denon DP-7F
    Pro-Ject Phono Box MKII, Parasound P/HP-850, ASL Wave 20 monoblocks
    Klipsch RF-35, RB-51ii
    [Car Audio]
    Pioneer Premier DEH-P860MP, Memphis 16-MCA3004, Boston Acoustic RC520
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  • ND13
    ND13 Posts: 7,601
    edited October 2005
    You should be very happy, as the old Fisher tube gear is top notch equipment. Let us know what you think about it once you've had a chance to spend some time with it.

    Congrats!!!
    "SOME PEOPLE CALL ME MAURICE,
    CAUSE I SPEAK OF THE POMPITIOUS OF LOVE"
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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited October 2005
    very cool..

    congrats..!
    Cary SLP-98L F1 DC Pre Amp (Jag Blue)
    Parasound HCA-3500
    Cary Audio V12 amp (Jag Red)
    Polk Audio Xm Reciever (Autographed by THE MAN Himself) :cool:
    Magnum Dynalab MD-102 Analog Tuna
    Jolida JD-100 CDP
    Polk Audio LSi9 Speaks (ebony)
    SVS PC-Ultra Sub
    AQ Bedrock Speaker Cables (Bi-Wired)
    MIT Shotgun S1 I/C`s
    AQ Black Thunder Sub Cables
    PS Audio Plus Power Cords
    Magnum Dynalab ST-2 FM Antenna
    Sanus Cherry wood Speak Stands
    Adona AV45CS3 / 3 Tier Rack (Black /Gold)

    :cool:
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  • aaharvel
    aaharvel Posts: 4,489
    edited October 2005
    what's scary is that Fisher actually used to make gear that nice on a regular basis.
    H/K Signature 2.1+235
    Jungson MagicBoat II
    Revel Performa M-20
    Velodyne cht-10 sub
    Rega P1 Turntable

    "People working at Polk Audio must sit around the office and just laugh their balls off reading many of these comments." -Lush
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited October 2005
    Now they just make big plastic toys for toddlers!

    :eek:
    :D
    George Grand wrote: »
    Jstas wrote: »
    Simple question. If you had a cool million bucks, what would you do with it?
    Wonder WTF happened to the rest of my money.
    In Use
    PS3, Yamaha CDR-HD1300, Plex, Amazon Fire TV Gen 2
    Pioneer Elite VSX-52, Parasound HCA-1000A
    Klipsch RF-82ii, RC-62ii, RS-42ii, RW-10d
    Epson 8700UB
    In Storage
    [Home Audio]
    Rotel RCD-02, Yamaha KX-W900U, Sony ST-S500ES, Denon DP-7F
    Pro-Ject Phono Box MKII, Parasound P/HP-850, ASL Wave 20 monoblocks
    Klipsch RF-35, RB-51ii
    [Car Audio]
    Pioneer Premier DEH-P860MP, Memphis 16-MCA3004, Boston Acoustic RC520
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  • aaharvel
    aaharvel Posts: 4,489
    edited October 2005
    i didn't know they made anything anymore.
    H/K Signature 2.1+235
    Jungson MagicBoat II
    Revel Performa M-20
    Velodyne cht-10 sub
    Rega P1 Turntable

    "People working at Polk Audio must sit around the office and just laugh their balls off reading many of these comments." -Lush
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited October 2005
    http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-form/104-8058408-8435165

    There's a whole page of their stuff.





















    Oh, did I leave the Price off the end of that?

    :D
    George Grand wrote: »
    Jstas wrote: »
    Simple question. If you had a cool million bucks, what would you do with it?
    Wonder WTF happened to the rest of my money.
    In Use
    PS3, Yamaha CDR-HD1300, Plex, Amazon Fire TV Gen 2
    Pioneer Elite VSX-52, Parasound HCA-1000A
    Klipsch RF-82ii, RC-62ii, RS-42ii, RW-10d
    Epson 8700UB
    In Storage
    [Home Audio]
    Rotel RCD-02, Yamaha KX-W900U, Sony ST-S500ES, Denon DP-7F
    Pro-Ject Phono Box MKII, Parasound P/HP-850, ASL Wave 20 monoblocks
    Klipsch RF-35, RB-51ii
    [Car Audio]
    Pioneer Premier DEH-P860MP, Memphis 16-MCA3004, Boston Acoustic RC520
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  • ND13
    ND13 Posts: 7,601
    edited October 2005
    Fisher is still making audio gear, just not good audio gear. They've gonr the way of boomboxes and bookshelf systems.
    "SOME PEOPLE CALL ME MAURICE,
    CAUSE I SPEAK OF THE POMPITIOUS OF LOVE"
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  • fredv
    fredv Posts: 923
    edited October 2005
    Fisher was acquired by Sanyo 30+ years ago. Since then, Fisher = Sanyo.

    -fredv-
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  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited October 2005
    Congrats. I've heard nothing but great things about vintage Fisher. Let us know what you think.

    Maurice
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  • ESavinon
    ESavinon Posts: 3,066
    edited November 2005
    I finally got the unit home and after letting the receiver warm up for about an hour i tested the receiver with a few cds.
    All i can say is that thie receiver ROCKS.It sounds sweet,laid back and very detailed.
    Even the fm tuner sounds great.I heard great detail on my cds and the fm tuner.
    My dilemma now is that this is my 1st tube audio gear and i want more.
    I just can't believe all that i've been missing all these years listening to solid state devices.
    SRT For Life; SDA Forever!

    The SRT SEISMIC System:
    Four main satellite speakers, six powered subs, two dedicated for LFE channel, two center speakers for over/under screen placement and three Control Centers. Amaze your friends, terrorize your neighbors, seize the audio bragging rights for your state. Go ahead, buy it; you only go around once.
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  • Dennis Gardner
    Dennis Gardner Posts: 4,861
    edited November 2005
    ESAVINON wrote:
    I just can't believe all that i've been missing all these years listening to solid state devices.

    Yeah, that distortion is sweet isn't it.
    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
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  • PolknPepsi
    PolknPepsi Posts: 781
    edited November 2005
    I wish it were mine.............very nice!
    Denon #2900, Denon stereo receiver, Conrad Johnson Sonographe 120 amp, Blue Jeans cables, and Klipsch RF-7's
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited November 2005
    Glad you like it! Now you can dive into the tube mania!
    George Grand wrote: »
    Jstas wrote: »
    Simple question. If you had a cool million bucks, what would you do with it?
    Wonder WTF happened to the rest of my money.
    In Use
    PS3, Yamaha CDR-HD1300, Plex, Amazon Fire TV Gen 2
    Pioneer Elite VSX-52, Parasound HCA-1000A
    Klipsch RF-82ii, RC-62ii, RS-42ii, RW-10d
    Epson 8700UB
    In Storage
    [Home Audio]
    Rotel RCD-02, Yamaha KX-W900U, Sony ST-S500ES, Denon DP-7F
    Pro-Ject Phono Box MKII, Parasound P/HP-850, ASL Wave 20 monoblocks
    Klipsch RF-35, RB-51ii
    [Car Audio]
    Pioneer Premier DEH-P860MP, Memphis 16-MCA3004, Boston Acoustic RC520
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  • ESavinon
    ESavinon Posts: 3,066
    edited November 2005
    I'm currently listening to this receiver with my sda srs 2 and wow the speakers just seem to disappear.Tubes seems to give music a wider soundstage.more space between instruments.more resonance between each notes played.although i hear some white noise with no source material playing,once i have music playing it sounds as if a veil gets lifted from the speakers.as if the noise floor i hear on ss seems to dissapear.

    In regards to other tube gear, I just recently got a musical fodelity x-10v3 tube buffer,with the psu v3 power supply and the dac v3 for the cdp.
    I haven't gotten a chance to check it yet.
    I believe the x-10 is supposed to give ss a tube like sound.
    anyone out there familiar with this equiptment/company?
    SRT For Life; SDA Forever!

    The SRT SEISMIC System:
    Four main satellite speakers, six powered subs, two dedicated for LFE channel, two center speakers for over/under screen placement and three Control Centers. Amaze your friends, terrorize your neighbors, seize the audio bragging rights for your state. Go ahead, buy it; you only go around once.
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  • ND13
    ND13 Posts: 7,601
    edited November 2005
    ESAVINON wrote:
    I'm currently listening to this receiver with my sda srs 2 and wow the speakers just seem to disappear.Tubes seems to give music a wider soundstage.more space between instruments.more resonance between each notes played.although i hear some white noise with no source material playing,once i have music playing it sounds as if a veil gets lifted from the speakers.as if the noise floor i hear on ss seems to dissapear.


    BINGO!!!
    "SOME PEOPLE CALL ME MAURICE,
    CAUSE I SPEAK OF THE POMPITIOUS OF LOVE"
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  • ESavinon
    ESavinon Posts: 3,066
    edited November 2005
    This is coming from someone who has halfway decent ss equipment.
    I guess i'm going to have to upgrade. maybe a tube preamp and a ss amp or a ss preamp and a tube amp or maybe tubes all the way?
    What would the tubes gurus out there recommend in regards to brands/models?
    The seller of this receiver suggested i start with a hk citation 2 tube amp.
    Any suggestions?
    SRT For Life; SDA Forever!

    The SRT SEISMIC System:
    Four main satellite speakers, six powered subs, two dedicated for LFE channel, two center speakers for over/under screen placement and three Control Centers. Amaze your friends, terrorize your neighbors, seize the audio bragging rights for your state. Go ahead, buy it; you only go around once.
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  • ND13
    ND13 Posts: 7,601
    edited November 2005
    Since you said you already have decent SS gear, I'd start with a tubed preamp or an integrated tube amp. Those are going to be the most bang for the buck, imo.

    I'm going all tube very soon. :)
    "SOME PEOPLE CALL ME MAURICE,
    CAUSE I SPEAK OF THE POMPITIOUS OF LOVE"
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  • ND13
    ND13 Posts: 7,601
    edited November 2005
    Woops :o
    "SOME PEOPLE CALL ME MAURICE,
    CAUSE I SPEAK OF THE POMPITIOUS OF LOVE"
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  • Dennis Gardner
    Dennis Gardner Posts: 4,861
    edited November 2005
    I think you got tube fever..............put together your CDP rig with the tube buffer,DAC and SS amp compared it to your 500C.

    You've got enough toys, you just need some playtime.
    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
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  • W WALDECKER
    W WALDECKER Posts: 900
    edited November 2005
    ESAVINON wrote:
    I'm currently listening to this receiver with my sda srs 2 and wow the speakers just seem to disappear.Tubes seems to give music a wider soundstage.more space between instruments.more resonance between each notes played.although i hear some white noise with no source material playing,once i have music playing it sounds as if a veil gets lifted from the speakers.as if the noise floor i hear on ss seems to dissapear.

    In regards to other tube gear, I just recently got a musical fodelity x-10v3 tube buffer,with the psu v3 power supply and the dac v3 for the cdp.
    I haven't gotten a chance to check it yet.
    I believe the x-10 is supposed to give ss a tube like sound.
    anyone out there familiar with this equiptment/company?
    i have the X-10v3 and it sounds very nice between the cdp and preamplifier or between a ss preamplifier and power amplifier.Experiment a little and try both configurations and decide which way sounds better to you in your system.thanks....WCW III
    Rogue Audio stereo 100 tube amplifier - Lector Zoe preamplifier with 6H30 pi's
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  • ESavinon
    ESavinon Posts: 3,066
    edited November 2005
    Will do ;);) .
    In regards to tube amps and preamps, What do you suggest i start looking into?
    I usually like to research things to death before i buy in order to be sure i'll be happy with the results.
    I'm not a big fan of integrated amps. I'd rather get everything separate.

    I guess that 2006 will be tube gear year for me :cool: .
    SRT For Life; SDA Forever!

    The SRT SEISMIC System:
    Four main satellite speakers, six powered subs, two dedicated for LFE channel, two center speakers for over/under screen placement and three Control Centers. Amaze your friends, terrorize your neighbors, seize the audio bragging rights for your state. Go ahead, buy it; you only go around once.
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