Mighty Favog

They don't have their forum because they are perfect, so there is nothing to discuss. ------------------ Tom's Money Pit

An internal fusible link or a straight fuse? Just a thought. ------------------ Tom's Money Pit

If he is a mole for this "new" company and is trying to find out some positives or negatives about the Heritige line then he may just as well be on a mission to impliment those perceived faults into his own product line. I'm not saying that we can prevent this and still stay the informative forum that we are but just has me thinkin'. Just enough to not tread on any patends. Not saying that he has/hasn't done this already but it may be a source of his ideas. BTW- The lit says he recomends a minimum 5-watt amp, that means he plans on runnin' these things at 113db?! Ouch!! Then a nominal power requirement would be 100wpc?? I doubt if they'll ever see that much. After runnin' some numbers on the max SPL and the amp's power recommended, it seems that the amp is gonna be runnin' into the clipping range. ------------------ Tom's Money Pit

Aw!! No fair, your goin' to tubes! Now I'm jealous . Watching and waiting.... ------------------ Tom's Money Pit

Sent off an e-mail to Ken Mull at Audio Advisor and both he and a lady named Beth Thomas replied promptly to say that I would be credited for the $46 difference. Yayyyyy!! ------------------ Tom's Money Pit

Called AA this morning and they said "Naw-Baby-Naw" to a price match. Grrrr.... ------------------ Tom's Money Pit

I've just ben using good ole' Lemon Pledge on my KLF-20's in the year I've had them. But then again it's only been applied three times. But they still look real good. The reddish tint to the Mohogany is still as deep as ever. ------------------ Tom's Money Pit

And how enjoyable it is WE don't have to do it! LOLOLOL Sorry Justin, I couldn't resist. ------------------ Tom's Money Pit

Well, I got home from work and got the cartridge mounted in a headshell. Went to line it up and noticed the tip was a little starboard of center. With no give latterally in the cartridge or the stylus unit I decided to give it a little nudge. Much to my screaming voice as I saw the shiny twinkle of light reflect off the tip as it fell to the floor no longer attached to the mount via the beryllium tube. DAMM-IT!!! Twenty bucks gone! Get out number two and if I had a Valium to take.....The second one was the same way, but did I touch it? Hecky naw. Got the new mount in the tonearm. Go to rebalance and noticed that the new xMR is a bit heavier than the old MR. No problem though. The first, and so far the only, album to go on was Culture Club's "Waking up with the house on fire". Not what I usually listen to but that may have an advantage to it. The old ctg. was a bit flatter in the HF and quite neutral in the MF. There was a bit more bass than I remember with the old, now worn out, stylus. But it still didn't have as much bass slam as the new xMR. And the new ctg. definitely has plenty of that. Maybe the new model just needs to be broken in more. I've read where the new ctg. needs about 24hrs. of playing time to reach it's Nervana. There was a noticeable amount of surface noise with the old ctg. which when turned to considerable attenuation levels made me wonder if a sudden loud program came though the system.....well, it reminds me of the days when I would run to the volume control as to not give anyone within 50 yards a coronary. I have since learned to always check the volume control BEFORE the 'play' button is pushed. I may even be so bold as to say if it weren't for any clicks-n-pops and surface noise the new model comes rather close to anything read optically. After it fully breaks in it may be a different story. Back when I first got this old beast in 1984 I was working at a local store that sold Mid-FI equipment where the high end was Yamaha, Carver and dare I say B*se. Behind the salesmen counter there was the usual clutter of ratty boxes, catalogs, invoice forms & keys. This where the box-o-stuff for turntable needles and other esoteric parts were kept. If you took an empty quart bottle of milk and filled it with loose headshells, screws, nuts, headshell wires and the occational stylus pressure gauge and dumped it into a cigar box then you got the picture of what was in there to root through to find what you strange part you needed. As I was just doing that one day I came accross a V15 body. Loose and missing the stylus. I offered to buy it. One of the other guys said "Sure, we can't sell it as new so, five bucks.". Keeping my new purchase, and not really knowing what I had, I put it in with my other personal effects that were kept at the store. About a week goes by and sure enough, came accross a stylus that looked like it might fit. Tab A in Slot B. Great!! I want to the same coworker that priced the body. As he was walking away from me to go to lunch he waved him hand in my direction saying "Guess you found the other part to it." The deal was done. A two-hundred dollar phono cartridge for five measley dollars. Back then $5 was an hour and fifteen minutes wages. About four months go by and I wanted a back up to the little jewell. Went to the stock room and picked out a new stylus. Good thing too. The first one was broken by a clumsy repair tech when the TT went in for a new anti-skate control, they wound up replacing the entire tonearm. So the back up went in and has been on duty ever since. Not sure why I kept the broken stylus but...oh, well. So both of them went to Barbara to take advantage of the exchange deal. I figure at what was now $40 for one replacement I was still ahead buy at least $85. I never did get an answer from Audio Advisor on the price match issue. Guess I'll have to call them on Monday. ------------------ Tom's Money Pit This message has been edited by tblasing on 02-22-2002 at 09:09 PM

Better Off Scrapping Egotists ------------------ Tom's Money Pit

Remember the Yamaha NS1000-M's that had that sewer lid cover strength grill over the woofer?! Man that thing was stout!! http://www5b.biglobe.ne.jp/~my-niiku/yamaha.htm ------------------ Tom's Money Pit This message has been edited by tblasing on 02-22-2002 at 12:22 PM

Ed, I think you just justified me spending half a year's salary in one year on just my 2-channel system. I too have this dreaded disease; Diabetes Type I--IDDM (Insulin Dependent Diabebtes Mellitus). Only had it for six years after having a stomach virus that kicked it into full swing from dormancy. Checked into the hospital back then at 5'8" and 119lbs. looking like I came from someone's closet. Now that's it's under control I've got the 147lb. cut body I never had before---at 36 years old. I was always rather small growin' up. Always 10 pounds lighter and 2 inches shorter than all the classmates. That resulted in a lot teasing and humiliation. I think I have had a mild case of it all through childhood. For anyone that doesn't have this thorn in the side disease living the life of a Diabetic (minus the drugs) is not all that bad of a deal. I'm talkin' about the food you eat, amount of exercise etc. When I was first diagnosed, in a bit of support, my parents went on the same regiment I had too. They lost 20lbs. each in four months. So living life as much as I can afford is a pretty high priority. Not having any children though, I don't want to pass this disease onto them. ------------------ Tom's Money Pit This message has been edited by tblasing on 02-22-2002 at 08:20 PM

Hey Mike!! I just got two nice and pretty VN5MR styli this morning via UPS. So I guess it's official; the old body I have is now a V15V-MR with a spare claw! Can't wait to get home from work, chuck this thing in and go diggin' for some vinyl. Just hope a review can be completed by the this weekend; just have to keep the girlfriend outta my hair (and the house...oops, damn! it's her house). ------------------ Tom's Money Pit

I did a litle reading on the E.A.R and it seams there are concerns about the stock tubes and power cord not being the greatest. I'll check into the AES (as well as a place to put it ). ------------------ Tom's Money Pit

Ah! Just got the call from her this morning and the VN5MR stylus works in this mystery cartridge. I'm pretty (Shure) it'll be back home in the TT by the end of the week! Wow an A/B comparison of the old and new V15. This is gonna be cool! BTW- I'm toyin' around with the idea of the external phono stage. I'n not sure if I want to go as far as 1k for one but I did see in Music Direct's catalog an EAR 834P (for MM only) for $800. It's a tube animal at that! Ever heard of this thing? ------------------ Tom's Money Pit This message has been edited by tblasing on 02-21-2002 at 11:16 PM

I think mine is starting to break-in now. Yesterday I was playing some vinyl from Andreas Volenweider (sp?) from Caverna Magica and the bass was still pronounced. Later on that evening I played another record from him recorded earlier. Anyway the bass was much more subdued than the first album. When I get home today I'll check to see about things like the studio it was recorded at or who did the mixing. Thanks Mike- I sent an e-mail to Audio Advisor to see if they'll do a price match. We'll see. ------------------ Tom's Money Pit This message has been edited by tblasing on 02-19-2002 at 12:12 PM

UN- It really doesn't matter which one of those two types of joining method you use. If you're using the wire nut then I would seal the open end of the nut with electrical tape just to keep out external debris, i.e.-dust, humidity, etc..... Will differences in wire guage mattet if jointed together? In the realm of physics, well, most definitley. Will you be able to hear it? They're too many factors involved to give a definite answer. The resolution of your set-up will have the most to do with it. The better the equipment and room characteristics the more noticable the mismatch in wire will be. Think of it as plumming in your house where you're trying to get most straight-line, undisturbed way possible (Referring this to air would justify the term "Laminar Flow"). I take it that you have twp pieces of wire that you want to make a long run with, just assuming. If I were you I would just get a single piece of wire for the entire run. ------------------ Tom's Money Pit

Clint, Thanks for the tip. I've seen his ads in quite a few publications I got in the last year or so. There is no offense intended in this but, why is he selling the V-15VxMR for $50 more than everyone else? I bought mine from Audio Advisor for $275 and had it within three days with regular delivery. ------------------ Tom's Money Pit This message has been edited by tblasing on 02-17-2002 at 08:33 PM

Wasn't there a woman on here with the screen name of Mystery Guest. Then there was another a while back being noted as the "Only token female on the Klipch tour". ------------------ Tom's Money Pit This message has been edited by tblasing on 02-21-2002 at 04:14 PM

Maybe you can do what my father and I did. Dad is putting all his guns in his will going to me. The one I really wanted was a S&W Model 10 K-Frame square butt and 2.5" bbl. He carried while he was on the Cincinnati Fire Dept. durring the 1968 riots right where his station-house was/is located. The serial number is pretty neat too, D472. That's a fairly low number considering S&W made over 80,000 Model 10's that year (1968) and all of them started with the letter D. Still has the box, instructions, wax paper wrapping and parts price list. And damn-it if it don't have a tighter cylider lock-up that any modern revolver I have now! Sure wish Smith would carry on that same commitment to build quality. Back then S&W had a lot of the Dutchman working for them. Real craftsman they were. If a part didn't fit the assemblyman would get out his tools to make that part fit like a swiss watch. Now-a-days if a part doesn't fit, the part is put aside and another one is tried until one does fit. Sure leaves a lot for loose fitting actions. That's why so many gunsmiths dread working on old S&W's because they know they not only have to order a new part but it takes that much longer to get it to match those close tollerances of the original. And PLEASE stop firing that classic Ruger. Even more so if you've had a few (besides, it's illeagle to possess a gun while intoxicated). Sorry, I'll get off my soap box now. ------------------ Tom's Money Pit This message has been edited by tblasing on 02-16-2002 at 01:19 AM

quote: Originally posted by mike stehr: Is there a link between Hillary Clinton and Turntables? Didn't she invent the Sit-n-Spin? Somebody just HAD to say that!! ------------------ Tom's Money Pit

Mike- The red Eagle does have some significance to it. If it is a Ruger "Standard Model" .22 holding nine rounds in the magazine and looking pretty old, well, this does have some value. The red color signifies that it was made between the years of 1949 and 1951. The color was changed from red to black to commemorate the death of Alexander Sturm who helped devolope the gun. OR!! If it is a fairly new model, a Mark II, and it has a red color then that means that is was made after 1999. This was to show the turning of the Millenium. But that new red symbol is also on the butt of the magazines too. The Standard Model did not have the Eagle symbol on the original magazines. As for how much value?? My last value book is about seven years old. But an original Standard Auto in great shape should go for about $500. The Mark I still has the 9-round magazine but all of those have black background Eagles on the grips. Man, I was at that job too long!! ------------------ Tom's Money Pit This message has been edited by tblasing on 02-15-2002 at 11:04 PM

quote: Originally posted by kenratboy: tblasting, NO F'ING WAY!!! The Mac didn't play those CD's? Thats sucks BAD, eventhough I like the company, shame on them . I think they should even play back MP3 CD's, not for sound quality, but for convience. When I talked to Frank Gow at Audio Classics (where I got it) he told me that Mac never did dive headlong into a new format till it has a lot of public acceptance. Yea, right. This thing is labled Video-CD too. Now THERE'S a format that bustin' at the seams. He did tell me that later this year a model MVP-851 is supposed to support CD-R, not sure about CD/RW. According to the time table of new production and when I can afford a used one it should about the year 2005. Overall he's real nice guy. His dad was Gordon Gow, that designed a lot of Mac's stuff. ------------------ Tom's Money Pit This message has been edited by tblasing on 02-15-2002 at 10:50 PM

Man the scope could very well cost more than the gun! Yea, it's another (once outta control) hobby I get into now and then. The prize in this old collection is a Colt Gold Cup SS Series 80 converted to a Series 70. Wound up (re)building it myself and it still has about two grand in it. Richard Heinie and Ed Wilson would be proud. There's not a lot of times when I can use it anymore but I sure do enjoy it when I can. I mean, theres only so many time one can shoot opposums at eleven o'clock in the PM and not upset the neighbors. Hey I'll just play the stereo REAL lound so they can't tell!! The only center fire rifle I have has a wierd history about it. It's a Remington 700ADL in 22-250 but it has the RKW glossy stock. The strange history is that it sat on the store display rack for ELEVEN YEARS. Sounds like a 30-06 though (ouch!). I too have the Ruger KMK678GC Mark II. Definitley a purdy piece. It goes well with the other ones, the 10-22RB and the SP-101 38spl. The current home sentry is a Sig-Sauer P228 with the 13 rounders. For legal-liability reasons it's completely stock in a Ted Blocker strapless holster. The 10-22 was first gun but I would really like to have an Anshutz 1427-B Biathalon. Why? I have no clue. But for now the Remington 541T-HB is doing fine, just heavy. Yes, there is a Browning in the ol' stable as well. A P-35 Hi Power (Belgium). My first automatic. Then a Dan Wesson Pistol-Pak in 15-2VH. Let's see then there's the Remington 11-87 heavy contour bbl. from the first year production batch. AND FINALLY a North American Arms NAA22LR. with the belt buckle. Those are pretty much the ones I could afford while working for the dept. store that sold them (near minimum wage). BTW-Mike, Hate to break this to ya but your thinkin' of a Luger (George) not a Ruger (Bill). Bill started his company five years after WWII ended. It's still a bit of a debate weather Bill was trying to rip off George's name. It just so happens to be Bill's last name. My last name (Blasing) sounds like "Blazing Saddles". A real cool name when your selling guns, also my father is a retired firefighter! ------------------ Tom's Money Pit This message has been edited by tblasing on 02-17-2002 at 08:32 PM

Sure wish my girlfriend was a bit more practicle. I intentionally go to the grocery store with her just to play the part of Yang with ol' Yin! In one week, when I go to the grocery by myself the bill comes to about $40-$50 bucks. When she goes WITH me it's $70 to $90. Am I a pushover, far from it. I help keep the bill down from the mid-triple digits. BTW- How long should one cook your Tributaries and Meatballs?? ------------------ Tom's Money Pit This message has been edited by tblasing on 02-15-2002 at 02:01 PM