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George Grand
George Grand Posts: 12,256
edited April 2024 in Clubhouse Archives
Stopped at a couple yardies this morning and got a Polk CS300 center speaker that I don't need, a Sony PCM-501ES digital signal processor that I don't even know WTF it is, and a Made in Belgium, heavy as ****/built like a tank, prehistoric Mahaganavox FD-3030SL cd player. I love these heavy as ****, Made in Belgium Mahaganavox machines.

Any local girls want a center channel? It appears to be in pretty nice shape but I haven't thrown it a signal yet.
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  • BlueMDPicker
    BlueMDPicker Posts: 7,569
    edited September 2006
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    Sounds like a fun morning, George.

    I have a CS300 mated with 4 x RTA-8Ts in the upstairs HT setup. Very good sonic match.
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  • DollarDave
    DollarDave Posts: 2,575
    edited September 2006
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    I might be interested in the center - will you ship if no one around wants it?
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,256
    edited September 2006
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    It's small enough to do that I guess. Let me see if it even works.
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,256
    edited September 2006
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    Now we can add a Sony Mini-Disc recorder/player that I don't need, a single AR-4x speaker with intact surround (remarkable), and a cool-man, palm of your hand sized Technics integrated amp that weighs a ton.
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited September 2006
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    damn. GG your yard sale are worth checking out.. i'm never quiet that lucky here. good work.
    PolkFest 2012, who's going>?
    Vancouver, Canada Sept 30th, 2012 - Madonna concert :cheesygrin:
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  • ledhed
    ledhed Posts: 1,088
    edited September 2006
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    That Technics amp isn't the T class one they built is it? (I am thinking right, right? They did make one didn't they?)
    God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. - Romans 5:8
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,256
    edited October 2006
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    No, it says Super Class "A" on it, which I seriously doubt, but you never know.
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,587
    edited October 2006
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    George Grand wrote:
    No, it says Super Class "A" on it, which I seriously doubt, but you never know.

    I used to sell Technics when the "Super Class A" line was popular. They run hot because they are biased slightly higher than a typical unit something about non-switching :confused: It was a long time ago so I'm foggy on the exact details. Nothing special about the design, probably overbuilt and they are nice units for what they are. Sounds cool as hell George, I don't recall ever selling that particular unit. Is it an overseas unit?

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Puritan Audio PSM136 Pwr Condtioner & Classic PC's | Legend L600 | Roon Nucleus 1 w/LPS - Tubes add soul!
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  • tkn
    tkn Posts: 35
    edited October 2006
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    congrats!!!! nice hunting!!!
    "I reject your reality and substitute my own" - Adam Savage Mythbusters
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,576
    edited October 2006
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    The Sony PCM-501ES was for converting analog audio and encoding it into PCM for transfer on tape media, ala Beta. It was high end at the time, but not a real use for it anymore. It's a pretty nostalgic piece for a vintage Sony fan.
    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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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,256
    edited October 2006
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    I may have a Sony lover down by the Jersey Shore.
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  • starchaser
    starchaser Posts: 354
    edited October 2006
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    Nice finds George!
    "There's a lot of places driving up and down I-95 that smell like ****" F1Nut
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  • tentoze
    tentoze Posts: 133
    edited October 2006
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    No Pioneer speaks?
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,256
    edited October 2006
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    If I find a pair in really nice condition I'm going to hang on to them and hand deliver them to you.
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  • tentoze
    tentoze Posts: 133
    edited October 2006
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    George Grand wrote:
    If I find a pair in really nice condition I'm going to hang on to them and hand deliver them to you.

    For the record, I am NOT George's Sony (or any other brand for that matter) lover down at the shore.
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  • ledhed
    ledhed Posts: 1,088
    edited October 2006
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    Tentoze, are you looking for Pioneer speakers?
    God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. - Romans 5:8
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,256
    edited October 2006
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    Pioneer, Sansui, and Kenwood speakers are what he covets.
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  • tentoze
    tentoze Posts: 133
    edited October 2006
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    ledhed wrote:
    Tentoze, are you looking for Pioneer speakers?

    Thanks for the question, but no, I am not.
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  • tentoze
    tentoze Posts: 133
    edited October 2006
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    George Grand wrote:
    Pioneer, Sansui, and Kenwood speakers are what he covets.

    Always willing to an honest comparison of inventory- yrs and mine to see who's really got the goods where such things are concerned, chooch.
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,256
    edited October 2006
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    Carver Amazing Platinum Mk. IV's and AR-9's to start. Those are in my rooms. Stephie has The "New" Advent Loudspeaker in her room. Tiff had KLH Model 6's. Garage rig is using Electro-Voice "Marquis" (which could be replaced with Bozak B-302A's pretty soon). Work/office rig has ADC 303ax.

    Let me hear about those CS-99's.
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  • DollarDave
    DollarDave Posts: 2,575
    edited October 2006
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    George Grand wrote:
    It's small enough to do that I guess. Let me see if it even works.

    Did yo get a chance to hook her up? How's it sound?
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,256
    edited October 2006
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    The Polk CS-300 works like a charm Dave.
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  • DollarDave
    DollarDave Posts: 2,575
    edited October 2006
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    George Grand wrote:
    The Polk CS-300 works like a charm Dave.

    PM sent.
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  • tentoze
    tentoze Posts: 133
    edited October 2006
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    George Grand wrote:
    Carver Amazing Platinum Mk. IV's and AR-9's to start. Those are in my rooms. Stephie has The "New" Advent Loudspeaker in her room. Tiff had KLH Model 6's. Garage rig is using Electro-Voice "Marquis" (which could be replaced with Bozak B-302A's pretty soon). Work/office rig has ADC 303ax.

    Let me hear about those CS-99's.

    NO, not the ones yr willing to actually use; I'm talking about the garage full of kabuki.
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  • ND13
    ND13 Posts: 7,601
    edited October 2006
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    tentoze wrote:
    NO, not the ones yr willing to actually use; I'm talking about the garage full of kabuki.

    That's got me laughing so **** hard, I got tears running down my face. Thanks, I needed that laugh,too.:cool: :)
    "SOME PEOPLE CALL ME MAURICE,
    CAUSE I SPEAK OF THE POMPITIOUS OF LOVE"
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,256
    edited October 2006
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    Ain't no Kabuki in this heayuh garage. There are some Dynaco's, and AR's, and Advents, and B.I.C.'s, and more E-V's, and a pair of Blose 301's that I already found a lover for (thank you), and I think there's a pair of Polks in there too.
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  • tentoze
    tentoze Posts: 133
    edited October 2006
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    So you put those Pioneers on the curb already,eh...
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,256
    edited October 2006
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    Last Thursday. I can't have that **** in the house too long due to the possibility of them infecting decent speakers.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,576
    edited October 2006
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    Are you looking for something generic to take the place of the Marquis, that don't officially exist?
    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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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,256
    edited October 2006
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    Yeah, I love that one.
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