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Looks like a Low Rider to me! That thing is almost draggin!

It was now another 1.5 years well packed in my store ...Yesterday was baptism ...Peter Pritchard's MI ADC 10E MKIV is on the modded SME 3009 in operation. Had purchased it from a collector , technically impeccable condition , the needle has assured max 20 operating hours , moreover I had purchased the ADC with an original replacement needle Astatic USA. This is still well packed in the store. Among other things I still own an ADC XML MK III with JICO needle , a NoS XLM MK IV ( very very rare ) and a Sonus Gold Blue Just imagine , the good man had bought it on 04.09.1972 , it actually sometime in the last 50 years just for fun a little play , forget and that's it. Actually incredible ... these collectors ...collect & collect & collect ..but do not hear or have collected so much that they lose track. Now I'm the lucky one who can hear it . Initially it distorted in the Mids spectrum , ran unsteadily in the scan , pale timbres , little fundamental ...from bass spectrum no speech. After a few corrections of the VTA, the Trackingforce ( 0.5 > 1.25 / 0.7 recommended ) with me currently 1.0 Antiskating, Azymuth and a whole night in the idle groove of the Clearaudio Break In Vinyls sounds today already quite different This crazy spatiality ..solved airiness of the action in the room..a stage structure at its best. Slightly dark timbre without losing resolution in brilliance & Hights, strong Mids&Groundtone down to the bass staging with attack , bounce & dynamics with an almost heavenly musical flow. I'm impressed and amused , that's they way it should be A low-flyer in the true sense of the word

Welcome to the Wine spinning Thread 😂 Prost and Cheers buddies

Meanwhile in SC ; Let Them Fight !

Here it is with the AK network. I know from John Allen that it was the driver used to develop the AK network in anticipation of the EV replacement (K-55-M). I confirmed this with Jim Hunter. EDIT: @geoff. Any explanation without confirmation is just conjecture, and since you are not the original owner of those LSI's, we can't really say for sure what networks those speakers shipped with. What are the serial numbers of your speakers? Another explanation is simply what Randy said. I don’t make the recipes. I’m just the cook. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Anyone here who owns speakers with an efficiency of more than 98 db (that's most of you) is fooling themselves with 200 wpc SS amps. Not only do they not need that much power, they are missing out on better sounding amps by choosing that path.

I had several amps in over 20 years: ss, tubes, hybrids, etc... One of the best amp I've tried with my CW is Copland CTA402, a push-pull with 4 EL34s: amazing!!! Very detailed sound and controlled bass, excellent soundstage and realistic voices: I love it! 😍

Very tasty and will finish it for lunch today. A chuck roast may work well too but haven't tried that yet. The small store where we purchased the Osso Bucco also had Elk. May try that but not in chili.

Hey everyone I just got them!! They look and sound great..(I will attach photos) Only issue is that from the smell I can only guess that they were stored in a humid place. So my questions are the following: A) would you recommend any safe way of cleaning the grilles? The same for cabins and horns etc? C) Any suggestions on veneer maintenance? -oak oil - (I am located in Greece/ Europe so I guess if anyone knows any non American products it would be Extra helpful 😅) D ) Finally would you recommend that I took them to a technician for a "check up" ??

Sorry mate , was an misunderstanding , you mentioned the glasses and not the Riesling himselfe. Btw ..Riesling has a duarability to max. four years ....

Glasses to drink the Riesling 🫣 @Tim Sr.

This is a hoot!

My wife got a big variety of free peppers from a local guy and she made pepper jelly from them. I’m not sure what was all in there but holy cow were my eyes watering as she was preparing everything. I know there was at least one Carolina reaper in the mix.

I have an Oppo 105 since 10 years and I think it's gorgeous! I compared it with several CD/SACD players (even Mc) and it is still my favorite player. I use it with CD/SACD and also with BD (movies and concerts). I can play Tidal with Oppo and maybe I'll buy only a decent DAC to upgrade the internal DAC of Oppo.

i just got a pair of Cornwall speakers that have been sitting in a barn shed for some years. so after first dusting and some inspections (and a little shock about the size they are sitting in my living room) i've connected them to my amp, replacing a pair of quartets. info from the tags sn: 21T096 / 21T097 i found they are from 1979 one has initials OD, the other ASL They have been playing for a couple of days now, and i'm thinking about restoring them. The state is sort of oke, there are some chips in the woodworks and the cloth has some rips. before i begin, i have some questions about restoring them 1. i'm not sure if i want to repaint the speakers or put veneer on them. Is the colour bound to the serial number? ( for now i would like to keep them as stock as possible, only repair what is needed ) 2. as seen in one of the photos, it looks like the sides have a veneer (there is a layer peeling off), but from the top it looks like they are painted? 3. in case of a repaint, what paint is advised ? 4. does the front panel have another paint or brush or is it the same as the side panels ? 5. what can be used for filling the chips on the corners and edges ? 6. should the caps be replaced? i've read about the JEM Performance Audio caps. is there a European dealer of JEM ? 7. one of the plastic tweeter housings has a hole, it look like the connector was replace to the left bottom. does the hole affect the sound ? 8. are there other points i should think about when restoring them ? thanks for any help

Records. They take up space and they are usually stacked sideways, which means you have to turn your end at an odd angle to read the very small print to see what record it is and end up with a crink in your neck. Or, you can do what record stores and hippies learned to do a long time ago, and that's place them in a box so you can flip through them. Me I'm a flipper. As my collection grew I used old packing boxes, wooden crates and regular milk crates. All those storage vehicles had drawbacks. The boxes would rip, the wooden crates would split, and the milk crates left the top inch of the record exposed and weren't stackable. So wallah, along comes The Container Store's Superior Crate, perfect for lps. Cheap, holds about a hundred, is high enough to protect the top of the records, and is stackable. Then, like many loved objects, one day, a couple of years ago, The Container Store stops selling them . Boo! My collection continues to grow, my space keeps shrinking, the mounds grow and there's no cheap alternatives. What's a poor Thebes to do you ask? Well mostly fume and ponder I reply. But then one day as a tipsy mound of funk and soul finally topples to the floor, I go on what I presume will be another fruitless internet search. But wallah! Deliverance is at hand. My faith in American entrepreneurship is renewed. Because there is a site called Milk Crates Direct (no I'm not making this up) and on the site is the Heavy Duty Super Crate, or S-Crates for short. And, get this, not only are they a bit larger than their demised Superior crate, they ship in a convenient 4 pack and come in over a dozen colors, thus allowing you to color code your record collection. As an added bonus they are made in America and can, in a pinch, also be used to store milk cartons! Better yet, 10 buckaroos a pop rising to about $15 a piece with shipping. Well faster than you can say , Paypal, they were on their way to the humble Thebes abode where they will be employed in the Great Re-Filing Undertaking of 2018-2019, due to begin almost any day now. So how do you trump Superior. Why Super, of course. Here's a link to the site: https://www.milkcratesdirect.com/super-crates/s-crate-1?gclid=CjwKCAiAuMTfBRAcEiwAV4SDkUmY-rYd3v8Z1TbBB4s6LHx0IzjJAOvxl2M9FVKDLAF0W4PJcWHrlBoCBXAQAvD_BwE That that's Super on the left, Superior on the right.

Do you know hifishark? It is a meta search engine for hifi gear. You can register and you get every day updates about that item you like to search from most hifi sites plus ebay etc from everywhere, even from marktplaats hifishark.com

Awesome Pics @MicroMara I sure hope I can get MA 530 MP Needle that clean. It is going to be a chore though. I do feel for you in the setup, VTA, AS, Azi, Zenith, but all worth it for sure. I got Christmas today, the bearings have arrived I now have to remove tone arm from the table so as to properly get the install done. So lots of work ahead. Running R2R in the background today.

Thanks for your response, billybob. Here are a few pics of the Heresy’s. I could only upload 3 due to file size, but can send more if needed. I’ll have to look for the original crossovers to see if I kept them. I ordered the speakers with matching birch stands so they are original and match the cabinets perfectly. I’m not too far from Asheville, NC. Regards

I don't know this type of Mcintosh amp personally, but I'm sure you didn't do anything wrong. Worst case scenario, you have a major brand amp that sells well over and over again. But more importantly, I think it will sound very good with your Cornwalls. I recently bought an old quad 606, just a little less power than your Mcintosh MA7200, but also a very powerful amp. It runs fantastic with my 1977 Lascala and also with the underground Junilee. With your Cornwall as a big bass reflex box, the control ability of the MA7200 also should have a positive effect. You can't say that a small tube amp is always better or that a powerful transistor is always better. It is the synergy of all components in every single case plus the room and your personal taste. Your MA7200 has to my knowledge even output transformers. Be confident and look forward to the amp. And take your time to get used to it. I am very curious about your impressions. You have done nothing wrong with this amp I believe. Enjoy it.

You could measure a K-55-M with an AA to get a complete picture. Would be nice to settle this one. Seems maybe you can do two port phase plug with the AA, but should not do AK/AL series networks with the single port phase plug driver.

Yes Shakeydeal ... i ordered a MCIntosh MC7200 .. i hope it will sound good with the CW IV .. even if i do not need 200W power amp.

I got a subwoofer from a thrift shop and all it had was the main power cord. What other cords do I need to hook this up properly? Can I plug it into a regular receiver? Do I need a volume controller cord for it? Do I need specific input cords?

From what I see here only difference are woofer capacitors but that is easy to correct so yes. Probably they will not be even included when you buy AK-3. Possibly 4mH inductor could be missing too but you will be able to substitute it somehow.

I'm going to loan the "Duke" to Scott so he can check it out. I'm pretty sure he will take care of it.

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Crazy? I think I was just using Chief's words

Just 11,000 is all I need.

Brand new speakers being delivered is the adult version of Christmas.

Made in the USA . https://www.crownaudio.com/en-US/product_documents/ct_datasheet_3-19-15_final-pdf-e8b3a4c6-00e1-454b-a2fe-6b1111628fbb

Made into one of my sauces, it is a flavorful delight. Still hot, but not stupid. Stupid is people eating fresh super hot chiles right into their mouths.

With the new cables and hooked to the Kenwood. I have to say: That amp and the speakers were made for each other – sounding saweet!! And a good one for a test-run, Devins latest live album. The only thing I gripe about is, that it´s too short. Two LPs, three songs per side max, run-outs are huge, I´m sure the concert was longer. Well, they picked the best there was.

Another set of speakerwires done. These will hook-up the KGs to the Kenwood.

When I was young and mildly rebellious- this album was on high rotation Anyone sing - Career Of Evil Artist - Blue Oyster Cult Title - Secret Treaties Album ID - https://www.discogs.com/release/2579012-Blue-Öyster-Cult-Secret-Treaties

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Now we're talking!!

in the afternoon I spun Bop till you drop from Ry Cooder later in the early evening Grover Washington Jr. with Skylarkin and a german " Riesling " after that I put Quincy Jones Funk & Soul Masterpiece " The Dude" on the TT Finally I had a lot of fun with the swizz masterminds of electronic pop YELLO " Point " I´m done for today , had to repaint two wall sides in the kitchen as well. Had a nice day today , see you tomorrow again

I'm not a believer in certain amps pair with certain speakers. Buy the amp that has the features you need at a price you can afford. In your case, find something that has a subwoofer output to easily connect to your subwoofer, assuming it has an LFE RCA input. If the subwoofer only has speaker inputs/outputs, don't even worry about it as you can connect the subwoofer to the receiver/amp's Channel 2/B outputs. The good thing about this is you can turn off the subwoofer should you want. You might want to consider an A/V receiver even though you may not have a TV, because pretty much all of them have subwoofer/speaker management capabilities, and on the used market you can usually get them for cheap as people upgrade. Ideally you'd be able to make adjustments to send only the low frequencies to the subwoofer and send the high frequencies to the Klipsch speakers, simply to prevent overdriving the speakers, especially if you play loud. You'll want one you can adjust through front panel controls unless you temporarily connect it to a TV or computer monitor to make adjustments.

I am with MMurg on this. In my case the AXI was much better than the 691 AFTER 12 or so rounds of tuning to my room with ChrisA. My system is 2 channel and no HT use. I have also heard the Heritage and the tops compared well, but the Heritage had the edge on the bass for sure. I am using dual subs its close but not the same.

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I haven't found one, in any color, for sale around here in a bit. If you find a nice one in black, let me know Best of luck!

i have pairs of rf-62's, rb-51's, & kg 2.2's - all 3 are in black, and in really good shape. if any of those would work, let me know.

every time i see chuck wrapped up in that reflective blanket, i giggle. i'm not sure why i think it's so funny lol i just told my wife last night, that every episode seems to be pulling me in a little bit further.

Good luck with staying warm! it's definitely going to be pretty brisk for a ball game. i know its not supposed to rain/snow until after the game is over, but who knows, it's spring in michigan lol i work a couple of blocks from the park. its already crazy busy down here. get here early! Go Tigers!

i've noticed one on the Detroit area CL as well. the listing was for a rc-62ii for $80. gmail address in the ad, etc... it looks like it's not just a local thing that pops up here or there.

this is like the second or third time i've seen them listed. they look nice, but are listed about 2x the price they should be. i love mine, but i never would've paid $1500 for them

Thank u for explaining it again jnorv. The trick u told me for the midhorn is worth a try. But how about that test for the base cabinet? What if i do the "sandbag" test and suddenly the vibrations disappear? So i know that the base cabinet causes the problem? I can't let the speaker lay down permanent on his side ofcourse. Are there also tricks to fix the vibrations in the base cabinet? M.H

Funny.. U describe exactly my first thoughts about that problem. I thought also that the record causes this problem. But a good friend of me also owns a pair of full horn peakers and they are eaven more accurate then the Lacala. And when i listen on his peakers the sound is perfect. But youre right about that clean-record point. I noticed also that cleanly record's doesnt show this problem that often. I hear it most thime with "life" ore "acoustic" music. And specially when there is a lot of "punch" in the music like drum/acoustic guitar. Thats why i still dont know what causes this problem. The speakers? (but why does 1 cd sounds perfect and the other has this problem) ore is it the recording (but why does it sound perfect on my friends speakers who are even more sensitive then mine). So i'm still trugling with this problem. I still hope tat Jnorv can explain to me in simple words how i can fix the vibration. By the way..best wishes and happy new year Greetings M.H