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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 34,913
    I espy a VM record changer :)
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 34,913
    OK, someone just e-mailed this photo to me -- seems like a good thing to share here:

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    Lots of moving mass -- but that's one way to minimize tracking error ;)

    For those who aren't familiar with it -- the turntable in the photo is a Fairchild 750: possibly the finest turntable ever made.

    https://oswaldsmillaudio.com/others
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 10,716
    ^^^ can u scratch on it?
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 7,658
    I bet the guy who designed that tonearm had a parrot.
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  • Polkie2009
    Polkie2009 Posts: 3,834
    soundfreak1 wrote: »
    SA 8500II pretty nice condition.g8r0nyjas3lb.jpg
    Hey SF1, a friend of mine has one of these amps and last time I talked to him(about 5 years ago) , it was still running strong! :)
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  • WagnerRC
    WagnerRC Posts: 2,199
    oldie but goodie ecdbelibhlcj.jpg
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  • WagnerRC
    WagnerRC Posts: 2,199
    edited February 2017
    and my first love oeu7m1hty8cp.jpg

    notice the antique right behind it. LOL
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 34,913
    Those are two fairly serious pieces of hardware :*
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 34,913
    edited February 2017
    A Tannoy Devon (two-way coaxial loudspeaker):

    32905690881_2521030d2f_b.jpgDSC_7124 by Mark Hardy, on Flickr


    cf. http://forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/comment/2240672#Comment_2240672
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  • aprazer402
    aprazer402 Posts: 3,352

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    KLH turntable with built-in amp and tuner. At an area pawn shop for $79.00. Mid 1960's???
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  • aprazer402
    aprazer402 Posts: 3,352
    edited April 2017
    la2vegas wrote: »
    Are these any good? Sorry, I don't have a clue.

    I have no idea. KLH made quality items. Not so sure of what electronics are in this. We'll have to wait for our vintage guru, Doc. Mark, to show up with something. :) To clarify, I did not buy it, I saw it on-line.
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,499
    KLH 24???

    https://www.hifiengine.com/manual_library/klh/twenty-four.shtml
    2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
    Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
    Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
    Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC

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  • aprazer402
    aprazer402 Posts: 3,352
    Yep, Model 24, plenty of them on Ebay, around the same price. They must have sold a bunch of them.
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 34,913
    edited April 2017
    The KLH all-in-ones were very decent; a step up from the standard compact hifis of their day (mid-late 1960s, indeed). The Garrard changers on them are more or less a write-off (I'd opine), but the FM tuners are very good. The matching KLH speakers, though, arguably, the "big value" part of the package -- especially from a 21st Century perspective.

    A couple have passed through here -- one is still here somewhere in the basement. They tend to need some work at this late date, in my experience.
    I wouldnt' pay 79 smackers for one (FWIW).

    From www.radioshackcatalogs.com (1967). The one on this catalog page scan is the FM-only version (KLH 24).


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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 34,913
    edited April 2017
    some other KLH conusmer hifi products from 1967 (while we're on the subject):
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    If the database at www.classicspeakerpages.net is to be believed, the AM/FM version was called the KLH 27.

    As one more FYI/FWIW, these are the KLH 24 loudspeakers that would have gone with the all-in-one unit. Amusingly, these photos are at classicspeakerpages, but they're photos I took of a dump find KLH 24 that I used to have. I don't remember if I shared them with the site, or if someone else put 'em there :neutral:

    klh24_front-2.jpeg

    Unassuming little acoustic suspension 8" two-way; these are very pleasantly musical little loudspeakers to listen to, with virtually no collectors' cachet (i.e., if you find a pair, they should be cheap!).
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 10,716
    Sold off my KLH 32's as part of the downsizing but I'd love to
    replace it 24 stereo music system!
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  • motorhead43026
    motorhead43026 Posts: 3,995
    edited April 2017
    This in not mine, but I have one exactly like it in excellent condition and it works!. It is in storage at this moment. It is a KLH 20 plus. I have been offered as much as $2500.00 for it.

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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 10,716
    In at 16!
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 34,913
    rednedtugent wrote: »
    Sold off my KLH 32's as part of the downsizing but I'd love to
    replace it 24 stereo music system!

    The KLH 32 speakers were remarkably pleasant to listen to little speakers as well. The Harvard, MA town dump turned up a pair of those once, too :)

    14798632620_0b54839fd4_b.jpgKLH 32s by Mark Hardy, on Flickr
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 34,913
    motorhead43026 wrote: »
    This in not mine, but I have one exactly like it in excellent condition and it works!. It is in storage at this moment. It is a KLH 20 plus. I have been offered as much as $2500.00 for it.

    o6ijiexqboff.jpg

    very cool. They're semi-common in New England, but the prices on them are high.


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  • soundfreak1
    soundfreak1 Posts: 3,414
    Kinda vintage hifi!j52y9ham1jnl.jpg
    Main Rig:
    Krell KAV 250a biamped to mid/highs
    Parasound HCA1500A biamped to lows
    Nakamichi EC100 Active xover
    MIT exp 1 ic's
    Perreaux SA33 class A preamp
    AQ kingcobra ic's
    OPPO 83 CDP
    Lehmann audio black cube SE phono pre, Audioquest phono wire (ITA1/1)
    Denon DP-1200 TT. AToc9ML MC cart.
    Monster HTS 3600 power conditioner
    ADS L1590/2 Biamped
    MIT exps2 speaker cable
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  • leftwinger57
    leftwinger57 Posts: 2,917
    If you guys remember I posted a while back about my vintage Pioneer 305 headphones. Well, 1 side totally cut out and I replaced them w/ these vintage Koss -Pro 747b models. For sure they weigh more but do give a much more life like sound w/ good bass and pretty adjustable. What year are they from well I have to do some research. I got them for $24 w/ free shipping on E-Bay. Hey I tried and instead I found this wacky PDF from American Ad History w/ hundreds of vintage ads in this, ala Doc Hardy's vintage ad spectaculars.

    http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Practical/Wireless/70s/PW-1972-01.pdf
    2chl- Adcom GFA- 555-Onkyo P-3150v pre/amp- JVC-QL-A200 tt- Denon 1940 ci cdp- Adcom GFS-6 -Modded '87 SDA 2Bs - Dynamat Ext.- BH-5- X-Overs VR-3, RDO-194 tweeters, Larry's Rings, Speakon/Neutrik I/C- Cherry stain tops Advent Maestros,Ohm model E

    H/T- Toshiba au40" flat- Yamaha RX- V665 avr- YSD-11 Dock- I-Pod- Klipsch #400HD Speaker set-

    Bdrm- Nikko 6065 receiver- JBL -G-200s--Pioneer 305 headphones--Sony CE375-5 disc
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 10,716
    I loved my Koss until the air went out of one side :#
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  • leftwinger57
    leftwinger57 Posts: 2,917
    Seems to be the common ailment of headphones of most vintage brands. Usually the cord efs up. I didn't get that out of the older Pioneers deads ville on one whole side.
    2chl- Adcom GFA- 555-Onkyo P-3150v pre/amp- JVC-QL-A200 tt- Denon 1940 ci cdp- Adcom GFS-6 -Modded '87 SDA 2Bs - Dynamat Ext.- BH-5- X-Overs VR-3, RDO-194 tweeters, Larry's Rings, Speakon/Neutrik I/C- Cherry stain tops Advent Maestros,Ohm model E

    H/T- Toshiba au40" flat- Yamaha RX- V665 avr- YSD-11 Dock- I-Pod- Klipsch #400HD Speaker set-

    Bdrm- Nikko 6065 receiver- JBL -G-200s--Pioneer 305 headphones--Sony CE375-5 disc
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  • mpitogo
    mpitogo Posts: 512
    Vintage... I have a Sansui AU-6900 (rebuilt by me new components) and a Sansui FR-1080. My dad was the original owner. The Sansui has no problems driving a pair of Elac Debut B6.

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    • Home Theater-9.7.6/15.1 (Atmos/Auro-3D) Polk LSiM707, LSiM706c, LSiM702 F/X [x6], Height LSiM703 [x6], HSU ULS-15Mk2x4, VTF-15HMk2x2, VTF-TN1 | Trinnov Altitude 16+4 (2024) | Rotel RB-1590 (L/R) | Appollon NC500 11ch | Martin Logan MP500x2 | Topping DX7s, E50 | AppleTV 4K | Zidoo Z9X | JVC RS2100 | 150” Elite Screen Acoustic Pro UHD
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 34,913
    Nice, and nice amplifier. Thanks for sharing a photo of it!

    FWIW, only one Sansui amplifier here, and it's a pretty unprepossessing example of their genre.

    26171934770_ebafc6dd85_b.jpg001a by Mark Hardy, on Flickr

    It'd be nice to have an AU-717... :)
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 34,913
    edited May 2017
    True enough -- the TU-717 doesn't impress me much sonically, though (which is why it's sittin' on the shelf). The AU-717 was/is a pretty darned good integrated amplifier.
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  • machone
    machone Posts: 1,551
    rednedtugent wrote: »
    I loved my Koss until the air went out of one side :#

    Koss has a lifetime guarantee.
    They replaced my Pro 4AA's after 35 years.
    Mojo Audio Illuminati v3>>Quantum Byte w/LMS>>Rpi/PiCoreplayer>> Starlight 7 USB >> Mojo Audio Mystique v2 SE>>ModWright SWL 9.0 SE Signature>>Hafler DH-500 Amp+ (Musical Concepts Fully Modded)>>
    SRS 2.3TL (Fully Modded)...Velodyne Optimum 8 subwoofer
    1KVA Dreadnought

    Marantz SA 8005
    Pioneer PLX-1000 Turntable - Shure SC35C/N35X - V15III/VN35HE
    Yamaha TX-540 Tuner...Sony BDP-S570
    Sony PS4

    Separate subpanel with four dedicated 20 amp circuits.
    1. Amplification 2. Analog 3. Digital 4. Video

    "All THAT IS LOST FROM THE SOURCE IS LOST FOREVER"
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  • agfrost
    agfrost Posts: 2,460
    mhardy6647 wrote: »
    FWIW, only one Sansui amplifier here, and it's a pretty unprepossessing example of their genre.

    I thought you had a TA-500? Or did it move along? (I supposed choice C would be that I'm misremembering)

    Jay
    SDA 2BTL * McCormack DNA 0.5 amp * Oppo BDP-93 * Modded Adcom GDA-600 DAC * Rythmik F8 (x2)
    Micro Seiki DQ-50 * Hagerman Cornet 2 Phono * A hodgepodge of cabling * Belkin PF60
    Preamp rotation: Krell KSL (SCompRacer recapped) * Manley Shrimp * PS Audio 5.0
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