What did you do to your stereo rig today?

pitdogg2 wrote: »

My only question, what is it sitting on? It has a pioneer logo.

Just an empty Pioneer stereo rack.

Yeah, the building used to be a library.

Massive selection of LPs, 45s, CDs, cassettes. Tons of used gear also.

^^^^^ I want this! ^^^^^

Interesting:

What Causes The Worm Patterns in Ambrosia Maple?

Ambrosia maple gets it's unique grain pattern from impregnated Ambrosia Beetles that burrow into maple trees to deposit larvae. They carry fungi on their feet into the maple wood, which serves as food for the offspring when they hatch. The residue left behind as the beetle digs into the maple tree causes the discoloration and worm holes in the wood. These trails are bluish or green and give the wood a lot of character once it's finished.

Are These A Concern For Finished Pieces?

The wormholes are not a concern for finished pieces. These beetles typically are attracted to wood that has started air drying. Once the wood is kiln dried, they will not reinfest. Just about any lumber you buy at a hardware store is going to be kiln dried, so the bugs should not be an issue.

Also discussed here: https://www.mapleshadestore.com/airdriedambrosiamaple.php

Got some cool lighting going on. Not everyone’s cup of tea but I like it in some moods

I refuse to believe that sounds good/ right but if you love it, that’s all that matters!

It's cool Stangman, but you gotta hear it to know for sure

And by the way, are you there in WA? Our buddy Ken Brydson is south of Seattle and I was recently in Ruston. Back home now in good 'ol San Antone.

treitz3 wrote: »

Geoff, when the image shifts (and it will) you are experiencing lobing at an extreme level. The only way to get rid of this is to go back to one speaker.

Tom

Thanks Tom. I appreciate the heads up!

jdjohn wrote: »

stangman67 wrote: »

Nope, unfortunately i am in the swampy town of Norfolk, VA. You know military and all. I dream of the day I live back in Washington

DC, or the state of Washington? Isn't the James River 'delta' swampy, in general?

The James River in VA
Several years ago, I read this historical account about the size of James River oysters in Colonial times. I will say "James River oysters are very tasty", but I might not eat one that is a foot long.

When Christopher Newport and his exploring party went up the James River in May 1607, one of the foods they were served was freshly boiled mussels, some boys having been sent to dive for them on the visitors’ arrival. The oyster shells in the middens show that for many millennia the Indian practice was to harvest the same locality for several years. The oysters would therefore start off very large—more than a foot long sometimes—because they had been allowed to grow undisturbed for a number of years. But as the harvesting went on year after year, the replacement oysters would be ever younger, decreasing in size until they were not worth bothering with.

DividedSky wrote: »

A couple of examples here

Follow up from MapleShade... the Ambrosia Maple has holes in it. Either from a beetle, fungi or possibly both. I will include one section from their email. I'm sure there will be some chuckles regarding mention of the holes resulting in enhancement of sonic performance.

"What is Ambrosia Maple?

Ambrosia Maple is the traditional name for a form of red maple found locally in Maryland and Virginia. It has distinctive long, tapered streaks running with the grain, streaks of a contrasting brownish or slightly purplish-grey hue. This striking coloration is also sometimes called Ghost Maple or Wormy Maple. At the head of each of these beautiful streaks is a pair of tiny holes bored by the adult Ambrosia beetle in which to lay its eggs—and to simultaneously lay down a unique fungus species. The eggs hatch into larvae that are incapable of digesting the maple; instead, they cultivate and feed on the fungus which flourishes by digesting the maple for the larvae, a remarkable example of nature's symbiosis. The tree's sap carries away the “runoff” from each larva's miniature mushroom farm, thus creating the pattern of lovely long stains that characterize this unique form of maple. There are no larvae left after the 3 to 6 years of drying; they all develop into adult beetles and fly away within a couple of months after the eggs are laid in the living tree.

The small holes and their associated streaks appear to varying degrees across all of our maple products. Besides their striking looks, they actually slightly enhance the maple's sonic performance. Because of the inherently variegated grain and patterning of Ambrosia maple, every platform, stand and shelf we manufacture is unique. We show a representative sampling of these natural grain and coloring variations in our Ambrosia Maple With Clear Finish Gallery."