jason str
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Next time I would take the opportunity to try a different cd player. Though the one you have may sound great there may be others that sound just as good that could have been purchased for 20 dollars used. To me they are kind of throw away now days, I know back in the day we may have spent quite a bit on one so it may be hard to get rid of. I went down this road a couple of years ago with a Pioneer one that I purchased when I was 14 with my paper route money. It was a 6 disc cd changer that for the last several years wouldn't even play. I had taken it a part and cleaned and relubed it, when I did it worked good as new. But during the processes I came across a couple of decent cd players for next to nothing, one which I still use and the other my sister uses. Some seem to be more musically then others but all seem to work pretty good. And I still have my Pioneer 6 disc which still works great. I hope you fix it for the money, it gives great pleasure knowing that you kept your old player up and running for not much money. Sometimes the new opticals you pick up can be even better then the old ones.
I usually buy new stuff, sometimes people sell things because there is a problem with it but sometimes just need the $ i guess.
Recently i picked up a super clean B&O Beogram RX turntable and it sounded great on about 20 albums and now one channel has weak sound, probably the cartridge but few shops repair and sell these things. This will be my next project.
If all else fails i will pick up a new one probably, maybe i will look around for a good newer used one first.
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Hey Jason I am a fan of Sony ES 5 disc players & have found that invariably a dirty lens is to blame for skipping. I finally bought some Kodak lens cleaner & found that ti worked the best for cleaning the lens in the CDP. I used to use high percentage alcohol, but actual photographic lens cleaning solution worked the best for me. $15 for a bottle was around the price, other brands are Zeiss & Nikon. Good luck.
I have the CDP C69ES, i love it and would hate to have to buy a new one, i purchased it shortly after i bought the single disk player CDP XA1ES because i wanted to throw more CD's in and not get up so often to change disks. Both sound awesome. The XA1ES has a slightly more neutral sound and the C69ES has a more robust sound.
The lens cleaner was ran quite often through both players, (the useless CD model with the pubic hair attached).
When i took the skipping player apart (C69ES) i cleaned the lens with rubbing alcohol cleaned and lubricated the slide for the lens and it made no difference.
New OE sony lens assy is on the way, under $20 with shipping.
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Nice. Did the salesman rattle those calculator keys trying to get you to add all the options? Jealous.
JJK
I bought all of it. Up to and including the heated and cooled cup holders.
Good option, gotta keep that beer cold while out for that weekend roadtrip.
370 HP and a 5 speed transmission should get you around town nicely.
Very sharp looking car
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Very nice!
Is that the Hemi badge on the front fender.
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I would help but i spent all my extra $$$ on drivers and plywood recently for some cabinets.
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Its the preamp, deal with the noise or get something different.
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The new Chevy Impala is redesigned and gets high marks.
Honda Accord is a very good car.
My friend has a ford Fusion, its a nice looking car and i like it though I'm not a Ford guy myself.
Take a few cars for a test drive, nothing on the market will be anything like your town car but sometimes change is a good thing.
If you need something bigger check out the Dodge charger or Durango.
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Every Adcom preamp i ever owned made that noise, had quite a few over the years.
Went with a NAD.
Dead silent & sounds better too.
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I found the lens assembly on fleabay for just under $20 i figured why not. It is one of the best sounding players i ever heard.
Came out pretty easy with a hammer and crowbar, i will give an update when the new part is installed.
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Looks good.
Do you hear your sub or just the rattling CD's mounted to the wall there ?
I have a picture just over mine and it has fell off the wall more than a few times.
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Anybody have any experience with CD player repair or have had their CD player repaired because of skipping problems ?
I have a Sony ES 5 cd carousel CD player that has had problems in the last few years with skipping and now its to the point i cant even listen anymore.
I think it may be the optical pickup but i hate to start throwing parts at it.
Just took the thing apart, cleaned and lubricated all the moving parts and cleaned the lens but it still skips.
Now I'm stuck playing on my backup Sony ES but its just a single slot and really miss my 5 CD carousel changer.
Any input would be helpful.
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Was just looking at Bill's website and see that the TT uses 8" and 10" drivers. It looks like what I need is a THT using a 15" driver, but in the dimensions of 60" x 36" x 24" in the form of a long/wide coffee table. Can you pull that off?
Mike
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Finally a WAF approved sub! Curious how much this baby weighs?
I don't have a scale but i can lift it myself. If it was made of MDF it would be MUCH heavier.
Cabinet weight will vary depending on installed driver too.
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That Fisher is a nice sounding receiver, it also happens to have been my first one handed down from my father who purchased it new and powered a set of Altec Valencia's.
Woke me up every morning with them if i recall.
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Jason,
Sent you an e-mail with detailsI'll be in line for a Cherry or Walnut sub just like above so keep us posted. If you want to email me when you have the particulars feel free Craig@nosvlaves.com
Got your email thanks. I think I'm going to get two in oiled walnut to match the Belles I just was lucky enough to acquire last Saturday. It maybe a couple weeks before I move on this I'm most likely going to have to sell something from the tube amp collection to finance the purchase. How much power do these subs really need for music reproduction at just above conversation levels? Also what is the efficiency rating? I think I'll power them with tubes!
Great, i could use the order, Walnut is beautiful hardwood.
There is a 1m/1W SPL graph with the MCM 8" driver on the table tuba home page.
http://www.billfitzmaurice.com/TT.html
You won't need a whole lot of power to get these subs pumping out the bass.
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Ah I see. I thought you might flat pack some.
That was what I had in mind; there is a LOCAL to me builder nearby. Otherwise, shipping costs might kill any savings.
Shipping won't be cheap with the size of these things.
Theres always the option of a road trip.
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Wondering if you'd need permission from BFM to do sell Tuba's? or did you get that already?
You need to be one of the authorised builders. I'm working on the details.
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I'll be in line for a Cherry or Walnut sub just like above so keep us posted. If you want to email me when you have the particulars feel free Craig@nosvlaves.com
Sent you an e-mail with details
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You could make a fortune if you could pre-fab all the cabinet parts.
That's the plan. I will be making these in oak, walnut & cherry.
CNC?
Each cabinet is custom built by hand, i will make a few models i feel should be popular a few at a time to speed things up once i get things going.
All i will need to do then is finish the way the customer wants.
I will offer a slim Tuba HT with the same table design and am working on one for the long style models too for a nice wife friendly look.
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You could make a fortune if you could pre-fab all the cabinet parts.
That's the plan. I will be making these in oak, walnut & cherry.
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How does she sound?
Most musical sub i ever heard.
Hate to sell and be without a subwoofer
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Will it hold my scotch without spilling a drop while playing Kool Moe Dee?
The sub is very solid and will not spill a drop even playing how ya like me now at full volume.
Your windows, doorjambs, and anything not bolted down around it will wander around the room.
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Selling one last Tuba here to help get my new business up and running.
This will only be here for a limited time since no commercial sales are allowed here at the forum so act quickly.
There is quite a bit of extra work involved with this unit besides the normal tuba build with all the veneer & finish.
Red oak veneer with solid oak legs & drawer fronts.
Cabinet uses 15" panels & optional 10" driver for maximum output.
Located 1/2 Hr N/W of Chicago & price is $900
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Too late for that.
Well back to work, currently throwing together a Walnut long style table tuba.