Soundthought

Good for you, Lemonman. That's a great price for a decent old piece of equipment. Where else can you get that kind of enjoyment for $25? The Fisher Studio Standard product line has been around and evolving for some 30 years. The mid to late 70s were some good years for Fisher models. The pieces that came after were decent but build quality started to suffer. A pretty simple rule of thumb for buying unknown vintage SS is to buy it by the pound. Generally speaking, the better gear during the 70s was heavy. 10-20 Lbs = Not bad for a smaller unit. 20-30 Lbs = Decent for mid-size mid-fi. 30-40 Lbs = Now your getting into the big boys. Good stuff usually. 40-50 Lbs = Goes without saying. There are several that weigh in at this point. If it's heavy enough pull out your back, then you definately have something there. Enjoy your new toy. Regards, John.

Have fun.

Hello, I never get overwhelmed about the variety of choices. That's part of the fun. Rather, I wonder what i'm going to do once i've tried everything. That is the question. Regards, John.

I've been running a Rek-o-Kut tone arm with a GE VRII cartridge on my TD124 and have been quite happy with it. Old school cool.

Hello, I'm restoring an old Lafayette LR800 stereo receiver. It runs a 7189 output. The quad set in there is totally fried and barely even registering. As i've been searching for a replacement set, I came across a strange cross-reference. EL84 = 6BQ5 = 7189 But only in that order. Why is that? When I reference anything concerning the 7189 pentode, it doesn't say anything about 6BQ5s. When I physically compare the 7189 with the EL84, it does show some internal differences. Though, the book says they have the same heater voltage and current That is really what counts here, isn't it? I just wanted to be absolutely sure they are compatible before I proceed. EL84s don't grow on trees, anymore. Somewhere, I read that the old Black Magic(?) ham radio amps used the 7189 and were frequently swapped with EL84s. What do you fella think? Regards, John.

The Wall...... How could I have forgotten about it. That is my favorite. Wow....i'm losing my mind. I've seen that movie at least 200 times and still crank it as soon as the dove takes flight. Good stuff.

Oh. BTW. Carol is right. The PsychoAcoustic factor must not be ruled out. Regards, John

Gil- Amen....your last statement says it all. Kudos, my friend. How true. If anything, in theory the rubber/foam surrounds are in a constant state of elastic change from the moment they are produced due to evaporation. There is more validity to cable theory in how it relates to dialectric absorbtion. Possibly, the cables within an enclosure do "burn in" with use. But only to the extent of supersaturation of the dialectric, then it would remain constant until they go without use for a week or so. So, with that in mind, The defining factor of "burn in" time would directly relate to the cable type used in the enclosure and the material used for the surround. I think..... Regards John.

Oh fellas...I have the bug, bad. I call myself a collector, but i'm only justifying my acute addiction. Dean, shame on you. Ribbed of course. Ha Ha Ha Ha I currently have most of them lined up 2 deep in the back of my garage awaiting their placement in my basement. My other ongoing project. Now that my garage is done, I will be able to return focus to my basement. It should be really sweet when it's finished. Three words, gentlemen. Vintage listening lounge. I'm planning on lining the walls with various consoles and then putting vintage stereo gear on shelves above them. I've aquired the complete interior of a recently built theater and i'm utilizing the materials to finish it with. 2 rows of 4 Theater seats (in numerical order, of course) 18 to 26 layer thick, fabric covered, fiberglass wall panels. And last but not least...300 industral, grey slate, 18"x18" carpet squares. If I could ever take time away from playing with my toys, I could actually finish this gig. Ha Ha Ha. I'm having alot of fun with it, though. I have such brands as Zenith, Sylvania, Grundig, RCA, VOM, GE, and Magnavox. No photos. I'm on webtv and it doesn't support photos or something like that. Your welcome to pop in for a look-see, though. Craig has been here. He can tell ya about the madness. I'm gearing up to buy a computer that has great photo capabilities. Then I will post some pics that will bring to certainty the nature of my insanity. Trust me. I'm a sick man. Regards, John.

Sorry I didn't respond sooner. I've been occupied with the garage sale i'm have today and through the weekend. 9-6 Fri-Sun...come on out and bring some cash. Ha Ha. Bassetized- I run everthing I get my hands on with my Jolida. From RF7s to Magnepan MG2s. She pushes them all very well and has yet to fail in performing as required. *cept for the time I nearly blew up Otsbys Heresys at the Chi-town horn club meeting. But that's a different story. Heh....what a day that was. I've set up and listened to every speaker I own in great lengths....and that's alot. All I can say about my Jolida 202A is that little sucker can be your best friend or worst enemy. Kelly- Great review link. Getting my Jolida was in part due to your input last year. I never thanked you for writing me in such explicit detail concerning "getting my feet wet" with tubes. Much oblidged, good sir. Wasn't it your ex-girlfriend whom ended up with a 202A? I gotta say, if not for the deal a fellow member gave me on the Jolida and a minty pair of Forte IIs, I wouldn't have shelled out the dough for it. I got the package for less than the amp, itself, retails for. I have to admit, I'm not into forking out the BIG cash for my gear. Call me cheap, but I think it's my heritage talking. Half Dutch and half Latvian. I rest my case. Regards, John

Hello, Glad to hear that you've found a rewarding improvement. Doug- I believe it to be a combination of all those things. It is amazing when we find synergy between pieces of gear and the enviroment it's in. Very rewarding. My Fortes' love their mated McIntosh 2100/C28 combo. Before I came to this realization, I wasn't aware of their full potential. Now, they are an inseparable combo. But, I found that my larger Forte IIs and Chorus IIs didn't give as a spectacular performance. Strange.... Granted, it could be a related horn issue. My Quartets really sing with the MC2100, as well. (edit) I just realized my Quartets don't have the same horn type as my Fortes so i'm stumped as to why they sound as good as they do. Maybe it's damping relating? Who knows? As far as augmentation with a sub for 2 channel listening.....it's solely up to your own personal discretion. Personally, it's a multi-faceted issue with me. On one hand you have the issue of various distortions resulting from having a "sub" woofer within a loudspeaker enclosure. Not to mention the engineering challenges one faces when designing a full range speaker for accuracy. Though, on the other hand, when did we ever need a sub up until about 15 years ago? Hmmmm? As i've come to understand it, accuracy has triumped over bass boom. It is a good thing, but not always the most pleasing thing. Well, take that for what it's worth. I am not a professional or audio veteran. I'm just a young man on a quest for a realistic glimpse of audio bliss. Keep on truckin' Regards, John

Bump. Ha Ha Ha. Well, another year has passed and it's time to set up my Jolida in the office again. Nothing quite like warming up the old hands over the warm glow of the Jolida. Regards, John.

Bump. Well, it's been almost a year and I still know little of the history surrounding this piece. Though, I did manage to find a SAMs for it. Anyone here ever have a Telefunken console? Comments are welcome. Regards, John. BTW. My current count on floor model consoles is 15 and rising. Where will it end?

Maximium Overdrive. Forrest Gump. Almost Famous. Sargent Peppers LHCB. And anything from Quentin Tarantino.

Hi Dodger. I'm constantly auditioning equipment. I love every minute of it. For me, it's about testing the limitations of gear and find synergy between certain set-ups as well as exploring my favorite music. It's a learning experience that I hope to carry with me for the rest of my life. I have settled on a HT. (RF7s-RC7-4 RS7s-KSW15-SW12II-SW8II-Denon3801-B&K2140 for RF7s) Can't best it with my alloted space. I have also settled on an home office set up. (MC2100-C28-MR77-EQ101-Fortes) Not a complaint, one. But that doesn't matter too much. This is my hobby. My passion...... And to quote Bono, I still haven't found what i'm looking for. As I find set-ups that work well together, I make a mental note and move on. Never is there a time when i'm not listening and evaluating, together. Does that make any sense? Does that detract from my listening pleasure? Nope. Does that keep me constantly preoccupied with nuances and ill sounds? Not at all. Rather, what it does is allow me the ability explore several aspects of the same piece. You've got to ask yourself, "What am I expecting to get from actually listening to music?" Are you hearing what going on, totally? How do you know, for sure? Part of the thrill for me is to see how much different information can be conveyed from the same piece of music. Sure, it's the same song, but how many ways can it sound? In my experience, quite a few. Which one is right? Well...only the recording engineer who made it knows for sure. But even he doesn't know what you like to hear. Coloration varies globally and nobody here who owns Klipsch can deny that. One mans' articulation is another mans' coloration. IMO. Sure, enjoy the music. That is the first priority. But, one should never deny themselves the total experience. Take time to pick apart your favorite songs. Say for instance, the next time you play Framptons' "Do you feel like I do", listen only to Bob Mayos' keyboards or just John Regans' bass line. It can be an interesting experience and can be accomplished while still enjoying the song. Personally, i've been into listening deep into a recording. "What are those little sounds i'm hearing and never noticed before" or "Wow, the drummer is a little off in the beginning of the second passage" It makes the overall enjoyment of a piece that much more fullfilling for me. One can take in good sounds and still critique those sounds as they are conveyed without loss of enjoyment. A friend of my commented recently about how I "Squeeze" every drop out of my music. Damn straight. I would be cheating myself if I didn't. Regards, John.

That's me...Mr.Tinker on the Cheap. Ha. I built a spare room of stacked speakers. Just can't figure out what to do with the rest. Good job, Dean. I hope your getting to enjoy them. IMHO. It's fun to take these well built, beautifully veneered, vintage cabinets and then correct all the engineering flaws/shortcomings. ie. Crossovers, bracing, fill, driver complement..ect.. Regards, John. -(the 4th little pig with the house built from stereo gear.)-

Without a doubt, my friend. I have an old pair of CS-44s. They are nothing to write home about. Granted, they do have an attractive veneer. I wasn't able to really appreciate them until I modifed the box and changed out the drivers. Of course, then it ceased to be a CS-44 at that point. But, it's all good, none-the-less. Regards, John

Lynnm, you wouldn't give a dead carp for a truckload of them???? Wow. I might just for the drivers. Ha Ha Ha. Seriously though, I'm interested in hearing more comments about these speakers. As many here know, i'm a seventies mid-fi junkie. Big time. I have yet to experience any of the larger vintage Pioneer CS line. Being that I love my old Pioneer SS collection, i'm inevitably going to aquire a pair. You know...for the synergistic experience. It's just a matter of finding them at a justifiacle price. . .. Sigh... Listen to me. How sad... Like I need another set of speakers. Ha ha. Of course, without hesitation, that little audio bug screams into my ear, "You fool...you must have MORE!" It's tragic at best. What can I say? The dude abides. Regards, Terminally afflicted audioholic John.

Oh....New York. Well. Don't mind me. I suppose I could have looked at your profile and deduced that. I'm always forgetting about profile info. I, too, am looking for a pair within driving distance from me. (Reasonable). You shouldn't have any problem at all unloading them. Regards, John.

Hello and welcome. Are you selling? I'm in the market for a pair. Where are you located? Regards, John

90 million???? Wow. That's quite a few. A friend and I were listening to a Dio "Sacred Heart" album, last night. We got into a discussion about how it could have sold a million copies here in the states. He swears that it was by popularity, alone. Hmmmm. Maybe. I have a tendency to think outside the box on these questions. IMO. The 300,000 partyers that bought it, trashed it out a few times and had to keep rebuying it. ....at least, that's my story. Ha Ha Ha Regards, John.

I have always enjoyed Gordons' music. He is one man that really gets into his music. I can appreciate that for what it is. Does he make too much? Depends on what your comparing his salary to. Compared to me....he does. Compared to some pro sports players....he doesn't. It's all perspective, gentlemen.

Oh, your right. Ha Ha. Looking at it, just now, I can see what your saying. Cool. Hurricane straps. Gotcha. Will do. For some reason, I didn't mention this before. My initial concern surrounding the lateral ties was related to conserving the maximium amount of "attic" overhead storage while not comprimising structural integrity. I'm not against webbing, rather i'm into keeping as much overhead storage space as possible. The more I thought about it, the more I became concerned with the structural issue. Thank you very much for your time, Fini. You're the man! Regards, John

Hi Fini. Excellent. It does make alot of sense. Great picture. BTW I'm going to add the middle members and tie them in as you suggested. I didn't think about tying in the outside corners with gussets. I'll address that issue as well. And yes sir, I will go back and shoot some 16d into the chords. Thank you for your input. It's much appreciated. I owe you one, my friend. Regards John P.S. The Klipsch BB never ceases to amaze me.

Fini, No pictures available. I'm in the stone age over here with my lousy WebTV. Ha Ha. It sucks. I'm still getting a grip on the proper terminology. Please bear with me. I've done plenty of small scale carpentry, the big stuff is still fairly new to me. I am learning, though. I'll try to describe my situation in better detail. Let's see.... The garage has already passed inspection. I'm just trying to over-build it as much as possible. Code here is a collar tie every 4 feet. I have mine very 2. The 2x6 roof joists are notched and fit on the top plate. The 2x6 collar ties are screwed to the sides of the roof joists. My question concerns webing inside the truss. What i'm talking about is running 2x4s from ceiling joists (collar ties) to the peak. The inspector said it wasn't nessisary, but like I said, i'm trying to overbuild it. Say at max, we get about 2 foot of snow accumulation on the roof or I decide to put in a chain fall for engine pulling. Should I have the extra lateral support of 2x4s redistributing the weight from the peak down to the collar ties and vise-verse? Does that make sense at all? I've seen almost all pre-fab 2x4 trusses with some sort of webbing inside for increased structural integrity. At least that's what i'm assuming it's there for. What do ya think? Regards, John.