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Incredible price on a GREAT receiver. I would jump on this if I didn’t already have one!
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On 11/7/2019 at 1:32 PM, thebes said:
Looks very cool. So do you favor mixed wood, or laminates and why. And what kind of woods do you use?
I ask because I tried redoing a plinth for a Technics SP25 but wasn't happy with it, and was thinking of making another attempt.
Not being much a woodworker myself, I have more the most part had plinths made by others. The tts that I have done have been a Linn LP12, Lenco, and AR's. For all of them there is a pretty robust community of people who build them. The best plinths and the ones that are the most robust have been laminated. I bought this one from a guy in Moldova. The heavy acoustically dead plinth is important for the Lenco because it is an idler drive. I would think that would also be the need for the direct drive SP25. If I had router skills ( or maybe even a router!) I would certainly think that a block of hard wood would certainly work as well. I think the ultimate material would be slate or some other stone. I know there are companies that sell Lenco based turntables with slate plinths and they are pretty cool. My main turntable is a PTP Solid 9 and it is a Lenco based turntable from the Netherlands. The builder, Peter Reinders fabricates the plinths from Corian - the countertop material from DuPont. It is heavy as all get out and it is can be machined easier than most stone.
Not sure if this answers your question!!
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Don’t really have a plan for the tt. I’ll more than likely let one of my kids or one of their friends use it. Next up is an old AR that I am going to refurbish.
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The bottom one is a stereo tech receiver aka McIntosh.
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Had a slew of parts and came across a donor lenco for a great price at a garage sale so I decided to put another one together.
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Oh I’m watching. I keep changing who I’m rooting for! I normally root for the National League team because they play real baseball. For some reason however I find myself rooting for the astros.
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Interesting that there are many posts on the Roon support forum regarding this issue. Wonder why they blocked you?
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Didn’t know that Star Wars was still a thing. I have absolutely no interest in seeing this movie. Nothing specifically against the franchise other than I haven’t found the ones I have seen particularly interesting. Then again, I rarely go to the movies and prefer for the most part to watch them at home. That way I can just turn them off when I realize they are not worth my time and that happens probably 80 % of the time. Now please get off of my lawn.
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So sorry for your loss. Very sad to hear that he was in pain as he passed on. Thinking of you.
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On 10/10/2019 at 5:14 AM, Marvel said:
Came across these videos by an organization called Playing for Change. A team goes around the world and records musicians doing a single song, and mixes the audio and video. Simply amazing, both in concept and execution.
This one, with Robbie Robertson from "The Band", doing The Weight. There are other famous and not famous musicians and singers on each song they do. I have trouble NOT listening to these.
Turn it up and enjoy.
Bruce
OMG. That is freaking incredible. Made me cry!
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On 10/11/2019 at 8:24 AM, CECAA850 said:
They're made for straight line performance. Most sports cars will take them in the twisty bits.
Certainly this is the case. My only experience with a Hell Cat was at Bondurants performance driving school. Drove them on the track and have to say that having all that horsepower requires a different approach than other cars I have tracked. Lots of fun for sure. I track my boxster a fair amount and nothing I have owned takes to the turns like that car. Its like the car is turning around your hips. Amazing.
As I get closer to retirement I am looking into buying a Miata just for the track. If I feel more industrious I will consider building up a 2002 as a track car. I have worked on so many 2002's that I am very comfortable with pretty much everything - excluding the suspension!
Fun part will be shopping for the right car to set up/
Josh
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27 minutes ago, WillyBob said:
a column shift would stop any modern car thief.
I enjoy both. Living in the boonies, I don't have to spend a lot of time with a foot on the clutch. In traffic/city, automatic all the way.
I learned a manual on a motorcycle. Learned to not like manuals driving semi. Stop & go on the 405...ugh
One of my first cars was a 1964 Mercedes 220 sedan. 4 on the column!
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19 minutes ago, Bosco-d-gama said:
Require folks to use manual transmissions and texting while driving would be reduced.
certainly one of the reasons I had my kids drive manuals. At least there is an increased demand to pay attention to what you are doing!
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On 10/9/2019 at 5:35 PM, joessportster said:
Opinions Vary
. My 124 has undergone a total restoration with some very nicely upgraded parts. Playing 2 LP (that I know very well) through left me wanting NOTHING, I never felt like I was missing anything sound wise. I could and will listen for hours this weekend to some other well known LP to get a better grip on the overall sound. I am very happy with the trade from VPI Classic 1 to Thorens 124
Would not say that a VPI scout or any VPI other than the top of line rim drive model would smoke a 124. Having owned a number of turntables including a 124 as well as a few VPI's a couple of clearaudio's as well as a LinnLP12 - I would for the most part go with an idler drive versus a belt drive.
I could never get the 124 to perform like I knew it could. It sounded incredible but I couldnt conquer the rumble. I know that there are folks who refurbish these and do in fact conquer the rumble. I have ended up with a lenco based idler drive turntable ( ptp audio) that has in my estimation smoked all of the other turntables I have owned.
In the great history of turntables, it is unfortunate that pretty much all of the efforts over the years have been focused on building better belt drive models - because they are cheaper and less complicated to build. It would have been interesting if companies had spent more effort on improving idler drive turntables. Thankfully the DIY community did so with new plinth materials and improved bearing assemblies and improved motor isolation techniques.
Having the motor drive the platter rather then a rubber belt pulling the platter improves pretty much everything in regards to vinyl playback. The resulting improvement on cartridge drag delivers a better overall presentation. This improvement is most noticeable with instruments that have a percussive component. Think acoustic piano, violins, acoustic guitar etc. A violin section sounds like a section of individual instruments rather a smear. It really is remarkable.
It has basically the same effect that adding a record clamp does on belt drive turntables - only more so. People rave about the sound of 45 rpm audiophile LP's. The reason for the improved sound with a 45rpm LP is the limiting effect the 45 rpms have on cartridge drag.
With an idler drive there is no need for a record clamp and all Lps have the drive and PRAT of a 45rpm audiophile edition.
Just my opinion and your mileage may vary. But unlike a lot of BS in audio there is a physical reason for the improvement that made sense to me.
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All my kids learned with a manual tranny. Have to say having a manual transmission is now the best way to avoid car jacking! When my kids went away to college having a manual car kept anyone one borrowing it!
For my daily driver I have only owned one automatic and I do not intend to change!
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Leica is selling refurbished M9 s. This one has. 600 shutter activations and a new sensor. I already owned the zeiss 50mm 1.5. Great combo btw!
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Course Grind / stirred / steep for 5 minutes
I use this press. It has two filters and is an insulated container. Best one I have tried.
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Good guy for sure. Years ago he lived less than a half a mile from me. In fact when he moved I almost bought his house. He was married in the local Catholic church. He hung out pretty regularly at McNally's an Irish Bar in Berkeley. Mentioned above that his father was a cop. I believe he was cop in Berkeley. His real last name was Mahoney. For sure the son of an Officer Mahoney would hang at a bar named McNally's/
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Not that I need anything, but what were you considering trading?
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Hello All, I recently purchased this with the intent of using it for a bedroom system but it turns out my needs have shifted and I really do not have a need for it. It’s brand new having been used for only about an hour. They sell for $450.00. I’ll sell it for $350.00 Shipped. From the Parks Audio website...
For vinyl lovers everywhere,
the Puffin does it all.* Dial in your sound using Tilt, Air, Treble, Bass, and BassBoost
* Twenty gain settings from -4dB (CD) to 72dB (MC) w/ 40dB (MM) default
* Over 500 adjustable phono settings for LPs and 78s
* Volume control with cueing mute
* Modes are Stereo, Mono, Left and Right
* Apply transfer functions like tube (2H) and tape (3H)
* Recall default settings (CD, MM, MC) and save your own
* Traditional analog inputs and outputs (RCA type)
* Suggested initial settings for many cartridges -
We just turned in on end of lease a Tesla S which was pretty much my wife’s commute car. Pretty fun to drive but not the same as my 04 Boxster S. I couldn’t tell from the video how or if the regenerative braking was in effect. I take the Porsche to the track pretty regularly and enjoy “driving” the car. Trail braking, heel and toe downshifting etc. I haven’t driven the Tesla on the track but driving it on twisty roads I need to disengage the regenerative braking and even then I have a hard time keeping the car balanced and the weight where it needs to be.
But im pretty old school when it comes to driving. No rev matching or paddle shifting for me.
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As had been said, maple is very durable. This floor is over 22 years old. Yes it was refinished once about 8 years ago. Still lots of traffic , dogs kids etc etc.
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Yes the sticky tape issue is real. I bought a bunch of old radio station ampex tapes and they instantly gummed up my Otari. Cleaning it was a PITA. Only new tapes for me now. Some folks have has success "baking" sticky tapes in a food dehydrator. But using tapes is a big enough production as is without the added work that would be involved in baking tape!
Josh
. My 124 has undergone a total restoration with some very nicely upgraded parts. Playing 2 LP (that I know very well) through left me wanting NOTHING, I never felt like I was missing anything sound wise. I could and will listen for hours this weekend to some other well known LP to get a better grip on the overall sound. I am very happy with the trade from VPI Classic 1 to Thorens 124
HULU Anyone?
in Lounge
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Another fan of you tube TV here. It has everything I need. Significantly more affordable than xfinity