What driver on that horn, Mr. W?
I've probably seen it before, but I don't recall.
In recent months, I've become somewhat more interested in certain bits of JBL hardware.
What driver on that horn, Mr. W?
I've probably seen it before, but I don't recall.
In recent months, I've become somewhat more interested in certain bits of JBL hardware.
Mid driver is a JBL LE85. Tweeter is a JBL 2405.
Living room: Clearaudio Champion II turntable, EAR 834P phono pre, Auralic Altair DAC/server, PS Audio Quintessence power, DIY 6H30 Class A Linestage, ASL AQ1006 845 DT MKII mono block amplifers, DIY Altec/JBL speakers, DIY Baltic birch rack Sun room: DIY Nelson Pass B1 w/Korg NuTube pre, Technics SL-1700 turntable, DIY Anaview d-class mono block amplfiers, JBL C50 Olympus speakers with custom Smith horns, Mapleshade Samson rack Den: Onkyo TX-NR929 receiver, Oppo BDP-103 player, Behringer EP 4000 sub amp, Electrovoice DX-38 active, DIY EL-34 horn amp, Behringer NU6000 bass amp, Klipsch Jubilee speakers, Martin Logan Cinema center, JBL SAT2 surrounds, Danley DTS-10 sub Dining room: Pro-Ject RPM 1 turntable, Shanling CD-T1500 SACD, Sumo Athena pre, SST Ampzilla 2000 amps, Quad 2905 speakers
The AU-999 is a warm sounding amp. Go to audiokarma and look up the rebuilding and troubleshooting info. The au-999 improves greatly with a few changes on the preamp board. Good news, almost all the electronics are on removable circuit boards. Easiest amp to service I ever owned. It's not at the same level as the au-717, but with the modifications it gets much closer to the same sound.
And that Mac 1700 is well worth a rebuild.
I've been reading about the mods for the AU-999...will definitely be considering those as I do a recap. I got the other channel to work...was missing a fuse. The AU-999 has a fuse for each channel output, and one was missing, AND the fuse cap was the wrong type (wouldn't even screw in) I got a replacement fuse cap off eBay, new fuses from The Home Depot, and back in business! Sounds pretty good as-is, but looking forward to doing the upgrades.
Yes, definitely going to get the Mac-1700 up-to-snuff. I'll have to farm that work out since I don't have all the proper equipment for the (quite involved) FM/MPX calibration. There's a guy down the road in Knoxville who specializes in vintage Mac gear - audio, not Apple
"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
There's one of those on CL in safety harbor fla. For 210.00. Just saying. No affiliation.
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
Back to P-Man's travels to Conn. This guy will travel almost an infinite amount of miles for a set of speakers or a piece of gear he covets. He's one dedicated dude who knows what he wants and goes gets it. Cudos to Bill.
Yes! The owner has it running a pair of 12Bs and says he can't turn it up past 8 o'clock on the volume knob without disturbing the neighbors in the apartment. It's pretty and I want it, but dear God does it take up alot of room on the rack!
Maybe I'm too tough but I won't deal with any e on the bay with less than a 100% rating.
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
People leave negative feedback even if everything is perfect, but their cooch is itchy that day.... Blows my mind the things that people will gripe about just because...
I'll play a little bit....this is one of 2 MC2500's driving my 1.2tl's. They're from the 80's and the only vintage gear I have presently in my main rig
Does that thing dim the lights in the room when you fire it up?
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
I'd love to have a matched pair of 2500's. Nice sound.wouldn't want to lift them up though
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
I'd love to have a matched pair of 2500's. Nice sound.wouldn't want to lift them up though
Yes moving them is a huge pita and the back to at 129lbs each. The thing that still impresses me is those 1.2s are able to soak up every single last watt to the clipping lights without the slightest sign of distress from those bridged 2500's.
Thanks; I ran one 2500 for a couple years and I was very very happy pairing it with the 1.2s. But once I added the dreadnaught a while back I went on the hunt for a 2nd one. I can't see ever moving on from them as the newer big Mac monos are above my pay grade
Had to help my buddy (my tech) put one of those on his bench once......damn need blew a nut!
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
Thanksgiving holiday with my parents, and more receivers/amps coming my way from my dad's garage.
Sony TA-1150 integrated amp...it's blowing fuses.
Marantz SR6000 receiver...needs a lamp kit, but has a beautiful wooden cabinet
Marantz 4270 receiver...this thing is a beast...some stencil worn off, and looks like a previous owner was a Dual fan
"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
My dad always said "if you don't ask, you don't get" LOL
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
Open to offers...these are in various states of triage
"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
Comments
I've probably seen it before, but I don't recall.
In recent months, I've become somewhat more interested in certain bits of JBL hardware.
Mid driver is a JBL LE85. Tweeter is a JBL 2405.
Sun room: DIY Nelson Pass B1 w/Korg NuTube pre, Technics SL-1700 turntable, DIY Anaview d-class mono block amplfiers, JBL C50 Olympus speakers with custom Smith horns, Mapleshade Samson rack
Den: Onkyo TX-NR929 receiver, Oppo BDP-103 player, Behringer EP 4000 sub amp, Electrovoice DX-38 active, DIY EL-34 horn amp, Behringer NU6000 bass amp, Klipsch Jubilee speakers, Martin Logan Cinema center, JBL SAT2 surrounds, Danley DTS-10 sub
Dining room: Pro-Ject RPM 1 turntable, Shanling CD-T1500 SACD, Sumo Athena pre, SST Ampzilla 2000 amps, Quad 2905 speakers
5 bucks down.
6 bucks a month.
If I only had a time machine..
source: www.alliedcatalogs.com (1961)
Yes, definitely going to get the Mac-1700 up-to-snuff. I'll have to farm that work out since I don't have all the proper equipment for the (quite involved) FM/MPX calibration. There's a guy down the road in Knoxville who specializes in vintage Mac gear - audio, not Apple
"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
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
Got to see an 8000 series one of those today. It was massive!
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Stunning-Near-Mint-Sansui-G-8000-Vintage-Stereo-Receiver/232550691384?hash=item362519f238:g:JhIAAOSwPIhZ~niQ
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
Yes! The owner has it running a pair of 12Bs and says he can't turn it up past 8 o'clock on the volume knob without disturbing the neighbors in the apartment. It's pretty and I want it, but dear God does it take up alot of room on the rack!
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
Even that don't mean much anymore in the era of negative feedback removal.
I'll play a little bit....this is one of 2 MC2500's driving my 1.2tl's. They're from the 80's and the only vintage gear I have presently in my 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
The lights all go out completely and you just sit there in a blue glow.
I have another one just like it for the other 1.2tl. They don't dim the lights because they each have their own dedicated circuit
I actually do that quite quite often.... like almost every day during the winter months
I hope to do the same some day.
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
Yes moving them is a huge pita and the back to at 129lbs each. The thing that still impresses me is those 1.2s are able to soak up every single last watt to the clipping lights without the slightest sign of distress from those bridged 2500's.
That's got to be one of the BIGGEST McIntosh Amps I've ever seen !
Congrats on owning 2 of them !
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
Sony TA-1150 integrated amp...it's blowing fuses.
Marantz SR6000 receiver...needs a lamp kit, but has a beautiful wooden cabinet
Marantz 4270 receiver...this thing is a beast...some stencil worn off, and looks like a previous owner was a Dual fan
"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
Damn bloodhound
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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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
"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
Maybe not a vintage as should it be for this thread but I'm happy to have snagged it
Denon DP-47F
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