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LMAO I have approx. 6,000 lp's. So, to save time, I will give you the shortened version.
Abba's Greatest Hits
thru
Frank Zappa Hot Rats
There is better stuff in the "thru" section of the list.[
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Gilbert, you got a very nice table. Awesome!! I can't help with cart recommendations, as my system lives farther down the food chain.
If you are interested in some vinyl, a 100 mile road trip to Joplin might be a good thing.
ALso, are you planning on attending the Great Plains Audio Fest the first of May there in Tulsa?
Steve
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Steve, why were they measured at 4', instead of the standard?
Anyone know how or why the standard 1 meter distance was chosen?
Who in hell listens at 39", other than maybe sound engineers? ( [
] hint?)I really don't know why they used 4'. I got my infomation off of a factory spec sheet from 1974 and this is the measurement they gave.
Anyone willing to give an educated guess? Maybe 2-3 db difference?
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Let me see if I can ask this correctly.
It seems most speakers efficiency rating are measured at db/ 1 watt/ 1 meter. Would there be a measurable difference if it was measured at 4' instead of 39"? I am sure the 9" difference would not make a great deal of difference. The reason I ask is my speakers were measured at 100db/watt/4'. So by todays meter distance, what would the change db rating be at 1 meter? Any ideas?
It doesn't really make any difference, I was just curious and with the wealth of knowledge some of you have, I figured this would be the place to ask.
Steve
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Glad to see you back Colt. Whatever was going on for you to find it neccesary to take some time off, I hope you found the answer and have accepted it and it's requirements.
And no, I won't sell you anything. So don't even thin about it.
Steve
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Congrats scruggs. I think you made a heck of a deal. Let me know how you like them after mating them with you 801A.
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wardsweb, thanks for the great photo's. Like everything I have seen you show on here, they look great.
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Hey guys, thanks for replying. I was beginning to think my post was invisible.
The current color of the wood has a natural oak finish and is kind of dull, with no gloss.
Yes, what I want to do is just smooth them out and re-oil them. The wood is pretty dry and rough to the touch. I don't plan on doing the fronts, as they still look very good. ALthough I might give them a good cleaning and re-oil them as well. But the tops and sides definately need some care. I dont' want them to get worse.
The sanding I do will definately be gentle with fine paper and a block. I am going to take my time with these once I start, as I don't want to mess them up.
Thanks for the feedback and if you have any other tidbits I need to know, I would sure appreciate the help.
Steve
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I own a pair of Altec 620A oiled oak cabinets that the grain is raised on the tops and somewhat on the sides. What I want to do is get them smooth again, but I am clueless on doing anything with wood. I had thought of just sanding them down smooth and putting linseed oil on them. Is this the best thing to do? I don't want to screw the pooch on this project and won't do anything until I know exactly what I need to do.
They are not REAL bad, but they are pretty rough to the touch. They have 1/4" oak veneer (sp?).
I know these are not Klipsch, but I enjoy this site, and the way I see it, we have alot in common for our taste in speakers. Anyway, I hope some of you will help me with this.
Long live horns!!
Steve
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It sure makes ya wonder.
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Hmmmmm, I wonder if I should first buy the 28'6"x 48' room, or the comfy sofa first? I think just a mattress on the floor would probably be fine.
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On your budget, I would suggest you keep you eye open for a nice HK 430 or 730. Also with HE horn speakers, I have found the Kenwood KR6600 sounds very nice also, has a nice phono section too. Vintage Marantz and Sansui sounded too harsh to me with horns.
If you don't listen extremely loud, you might want to checkout a Sonic T amp. I have never heard one, but for $30 they seem to be an excellent bang for your buck.
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Even though I don't currently own Klipsch, I feel we have alot in common with our speakers. I currently own Altec 604 duplex.
It seems most people who are into audio don't give Klipsch or Altec much respect. They are looked upon as colored and not being accurate, therefore not worthy of sounding good. Well, I would bet our speakers sound a whole lot better than most of what is being peddled in audio salons. I know the speakers I have had the chance to listen to in these salons, don't do much for me. And the price tags are rediculously high. These big Altecs (and I am sure your big Klipsch) produce realistic music than most of what is being offered.
The bottom line is I don't care what other people think about my system. I am very happy where I am and have no need to chase anyone in audio. And I bet if some of those audio snobs would hear our systems and were honest with themselves, they would agree. But I can see how that might be difficult for someone who had spent 10X the money for audio bling.
Love the one your with.
Steve
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I got my first tubes about 6 months ago. While I was looking and trying to decide on what I needed to look for on a very limited budget, Eico headed my list. I ended up finding a nice pair of Mc40's. Congrats on the Eico. I will be interested to hear your impression after more extended listening.
Steve
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Finds like that help offset all of the trips to the thrifts where you walk out empty handed. Congrats.
As for the beer and cigars, I won't take the higher moral ground on ya. I will however smoke a ceegar in your honor. Congrats again!![
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Thats a good offer made by Gary. If far....far.....away is close to Maryland, that would be a good deal.
Another consideration would be to buy a NEW Technics SL1210 from musiciansfriend for $399, add a Denon 110 from williamthacker on eBay for $120 and buy a used Bellari tube phono amp on Agon for $150-$175. If you should decide down the line that analog isn't for you, you would have little problem selling the hardware with very little loss. The 1200 comes with a removeable headshell, which will make learning to install cartridges easier. They also have an inexpensive upgrade path thru KABusa down the road if you find you are having fun. Otherwise they are pretty much set it and forget it and are built like a tank. Excellent speed stability also.
With no Lp's currently, I take it you have found a local access to a good supply of albums that you will enjoy?
There are lots of good options, so I thought I would add a simple one for you to consider.
Steve
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Now THAT is a tube!!!!
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If you are limited on funds or just enjoy doing stuff cheap, you can build your own Record Cleaning Machine for about $30 if you have an old turntable. You will also need to get some good brushes (Disc Doctor is very good) and some good cleaning fluids (RRL is excellent stuff that doesn't require rinsing and leaves no residue). RRL = Record Research Labs
Here are some basic instructions for building your own RCM. I built one, nothing fancy, but it works great. Just a cheap option. WalMart sells the 1hp Shop Vac for $20 and you can buy a 8"x11" self adhesive felt to line the crevice tool at WM also for .86 which is enough to put new clean pads on 22 times. It will be noisy, but some of the others are too. This link will give you some ideas. I built mine as simple as possible.
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Tony, your best price reference will be eBay. You will just have to sit down and look them up one at a time. Make sure you compare like condition items (covers included). Look them up by artist and album name. If you decide to list them to sell on eBay, keep in mind that some of the values you see are from seasoned Lp sellers who have built up somewhat of a reputation and clientele. You may or may not get a little lesser amount.
I suggest you just add analog to your system and enjoy them for a while. You might decide you like listening to them again. You don't have to spend thousands to get very enjoyable analog.
Whatever you decide, good luck.
Steve
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My local dealer quoted me $650 (U.S.) for an umblemished pair of demo RF-35's a couple of weeks ago. So apparently your dealer still has some room to work.
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One of my friends has a Denon 1200 and it is a decent table, but I don't think it will be a step up over the Technics. If you are looking to kick things up a notch, why don't you see about upgrading your Technics SL1200 thru some KABusa mods. From what I understand some of them are very beneficial. With the fluid arm damper and outboard power supply being the most beneficial. Kevin is supposed to be very good to talk to and very honest. That is what I would do if I was you. Or maybe even a new better cartridge would be the ticket.
I think you should definately call Kevin and see what he says. He will not try to sell you anything that won't be a major improvement.
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Once I got my Altec 604's in factory oak cabs, I sold all of my other speakers. After listening to them for the first time, I knew my speaker search had ended and my others would never be used again.
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I was in our local BB store last Friday. I witnessed a salesman make a Klipsch Synergy Sale. The speakers were loaded up and ready to go to the cashier up front. I stopped to listen to some of the conversation and I heard the salesman tell the buying customer that a person would have to spend over $10,000 to get a better pair of speakers. While I like Klipsch speakers in their price range, I shook my head and walked away. It made me feel kind of dirty, hearing his sales pitch to a customer.
Needless to say, I was not impressed.
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As far as the vinyl versus CD debate, it seems the Japanese have long been on the cutting edge of sound reproduction. Again, they have shown their ingenuity below.
http://www.verycoolthings.com/vct/Neo_getpage.cgi?page=itemtoy.html&itemID=13460&cool=yes
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Brand new Thorens TD-124 on ebay . . .
in 2-Channel Home Audio
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Wow, I would love to have that. Why did I read this thread?[
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