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IMO it's a huge difference between watching movies in 2 channel and 5.1. HUGE!

its definately this site. I visit many sites and this one is the only deathly slow site lately. I can listen to "freebird" in less time than it takes to make a post here now.

why is that?

Great score but I can't believe you didn't look the console over closer to see what the other marantz gear was! If the amp was an 8b and the other gear was of similar vintage you probably missed out on at the very least, a tuner and a preamp. The speakers could have been Heco? German made?

why in heck would a pair of CWs need new woofers, tweeters and x overs? stay away from those! They're probably full of radio shack parts now.

wow --- glad I'm not selling much there anymore.

the amps are both 70wpc. The 15 was marantz first solid state amp.

scammers are running rampant on all the craigslists so be careful!

meuge the toshiba 3960 doesn't have an optical out. It's a crappy dvd player. I have one.

Mandi, I actually had another entry door installed off the hallway so I could use that corner for the khorn. Pretty crazy but I saw no other way!

because they wash up on shore!

new as in NEW or new as in vintage? The pioneer sx 1050 1250 would do well I think.

$600

ok I'll shut up now

No problems comprehending on this end. Maybe on your end neo? A bunch of people on this thread have said they need a new DVD player. C-Taste-beer-budget mentions it on this page a few posts up. The 3960 is not a good dvd player IMO. It may be a great cd player... if you don't mind turning on your tv to access the menus where most of the cd players functions are found...

I bought it for the dvd player. Afterall, it IS marketed as a dvd player. I've read the whole thread and saw a few members saying they needed a new dvd player and were considering the toshibas. I just don't want someone to make the same mistake I did. I was using the coaxial output from the 3960 but my reciever didn't recognize the 5.1 signal. As soon as I plugged the optical output from the kenwood into the reciever it lit up like a christmas tree... indicating the 5.1 was now working.

I think laughter is the best medicine... Do you know why indonesians don't take baths?

$100. That's a legitimate offer.

neo my problem is that the 3960 doesn't have an optical output so it can't be used as a dvd player in a 5.1 channel HT system. This thread touted these toshibas as a wonderful "do it all" type of player. Check out the 1st post by coda on the 1st page of this thread. Who wouldn't buy one after reading that? I had also recently purchased a sony 7.1 receiver. It took me about 6 months to figure out why my new receiver & my new dvd player wouldn't play movies in 5.1. I hooked my ancient kenwood dvd (which has an optical out) back up & was finally able to enjoy 5.1 from my new receiver. The LED info on the front panel of the 3960 is minimal. It only shows the track number. You have to turn on the tv to access the important info and all menus. That's fine if you're watching a movie through the 3960 (why would you though? It doesn't have an optical out for 5.1 sound) but it's a pain in the arse if you're using the 3960 for music. I don't want to turn on my TV to know what my CD player is doing. The 3960 is mechanically loud. It chirps and chugs constantly. It can be heard over the movie most of the time. Imagine having a cricket chirping while you're trying to watch a movie or listening to quite passages in music. IMHO the 3960s only attribute is that it will play the mp3 format. You get what you pay for. I'm not too bitter because it was only $70 or so out of my pocket. The 3960 would be a great unit for a kids room. Other than that it's not worth buying.

what good is a dvd player without an optical output? NONE! Dont buy the 3960.

You can hear the difference between a CW with the grills on and off?! That's a good ear!

nice! My 79 walnuts look identical. You got them in maine? Gotta ask... how much?

79's are the best

I was in rare form last night

I really think you should buy a variac. Also get a 250w, a 150w and a phillips soft 60w (has to be soft or else!) and run them in series between the variac and the amp. Make sure the room temperature is at a steady 71 degrees for 24 hours BEFORE bringing the amp into the room. Bring the amp and the variac into the room and turn the thermostat up to 73.5 degrees. Let everything sit for another 24 hours. DO NOT CONNECT ANY WIRES YET! While the room is warming up to 73.5 you should get some cotton balls and liberally spray them with auqanet. Let them sit in the sun for 12 hours to dry. (the hairsprays only function is to make the balls slightly firmer). Place the dry cotton balls in a square pattern on the table about the size of the amp. Gently lift the amp up and place it on top of the cotton balls. This will help keep any vibrations to a minimum while the amp is being brought up on the variac. Don a pair of heavy rubber gloves and SLOWLY plug in the variac. DO NOT TURN IT ON YET! Remove the heavy gloves and put on a pair of merino wool gloves. This particular type of wool will cut down on any static electicity that could escape into your amp. COnnect the variac to the amp & slowly turn the variac up until the hair on your arms starts to tingle. At this point you can take off the wool gloves and go bare handed. Let it stew like that for about 22 hours. Set a timer! Any longer and you could have devastating results. I'm talking about exploding transistors or transformers. You think hiroshima was loud?! When the timer goes DING you can crank the variac up to full power. At this point your private parts should start to tingle slightly. Especially, if you still have the wool gloves on! Let it stew for another 22 hours. Now, you need to bring the room temperature back down to 71 degrees. Let the amp get accustomed to that temperature for 24 hours. When this is complete, unhook the variac and move it to a safe place about 100' away from the amp. Then, put on a pair of long silk gloves... the kind that go up to the middle of your forearm...(I use red but white are probably ok too). These will help to keep any oily fingerprints and other residues from getting on the amps finished surfaces. While wearing the silk gloves, gently carry the amp into the listening room and hook up the right channel first. Let the amp play for 24 hours and then hook up the left channel. Turn the balance fully to the left so no sound is emitted from the right speaker. Let it play for 24 hours like this. If there is no smoke or fires during this last phase then your amp should be 100% ready for service! This is how I do it with all my old tube finds. It's a bit involved but I think it's worth it. It should work for you too!