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  1. Anyone collect 12" singles?  I actually prefer them because I usually don't listen to all the songs on an album!  (Plus they remind me of the good ole days when I was tearing up the wheels of steel as a mobile and club DJ!

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  2. I'm confused by the whole DAC thing...do I need a DAC?  I like to stream from the internet to my vintage stereo and I use an iPad Pro or an Alexa Echo Dot device.  Ethier one seems to do a really good job and I suppose they are in theory the same as having a DAC but would a $179 DAC be better?  What about a $1000 DAC?  I'm a little foggy on why I might "need" a DAC?

  3. Hey guys!  I'm just starting to tune into this thread!  I used to be a DJ through most of the 90's so I had a pretty extensive collection of vinyl but most of it was 12" singles and 45's.  I used to buy direct from Galaxy Records in Pittsburgh!  Well, my DJ business disbanded after my partners and I started getting married and moving away so we split all the gear and music up between us!  I ended up with most of the gear, including 4 or 5 Technics 1200 turntables that I wish I had just one of today, but the music all went to one of my partners.  Fast forward to today, I am just starting to get back into vinyl but I literally have like 12 records!  I guess my plan is to slowly buy my favorite albums and/or singles until I have a cool collection again...or die.  Which ever comes first, LOL!

     

    Thanks for reading...I think I will spin a little AC/DC Back in Black when I get home tonight!

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  4. 3 minutes ago, billybob said:

    Guess you can pull that speaker and test it, paying attention to the wires from crossover and reseat them.

    While looking maybe, can have  look at the crossovers making certain all is tight and looking right. Guess connects can get loose over time. Sure you likely 

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    Indeed.  I'm hoping for a lose connection but there are a few SF-1 crossovers for sale that I have so far resisted pulling the trigger on buying!  I'll know more over the weekend for sure!  Just haven't had time to tear into it!

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  5. 2 hours ago, Dave1291 said:

    I agree with @Shakeydeal unless you're truly into vinyl.  I'm one of those vinyl guys from the 60's who isn't going to change.  You mention 80's & 90's as a DJ.  Was this w/vinyl or were you one of the guys who had 2.5 million songs on a puter DJing?  Sounds like you had a van full of everything.

     

    ^^^^^^ THAT journey is on you.  You can write the checks for the vinyl or go w/Tidal, etc.  Keep your eyes open in here for those selling vinyl if that's what you want.  It happens and you have the satisfaction of knowing who you're dealing with.  Before I check out I may unload my collection and go with Tidal or something.  No plans on checking out right now though.

     

    Putting that system together over time for YOU is what's fun.  Just takes money and time.  You'll sort it and we're always in here for questions.  Nice to seal it all with a kiss, kick back and enjoy being happy in your skin.  

    Yeah, I was a vinyl DJ...we called the computer DJ's "Mr. Microphone Outfits!"  LOL!  I had 2 partners and we kinda split the gear and music when we started getting adult lives and grew apart.  Our music collection was sold off as were all of the audio gear, lighting and even the van! 

     

    I guess I can be a casual media guy!  Just buying a few albums here, a few cassettes there...but streaming is the way!  No doubt!  I just don't want to have all this gear and not have any media to play in it, LOL!  Gotta have at least a small collection!

     

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  6. I hooked up an amp last night and sound only comes out of the tweeter!  The 6.5" woofer is completely silent and no vibrations at all...does this sound like a bad woofer or a bad crossover?  I still have to pop them open and do some more testing but I would think a blown woofer would still vibrate and make some noise? 

  7. 20 hours ago, billybob said:

    Hello, So you still have a turntable, CD player and a cassette player. Accumulation over a short period of time can be had from watching craigslist.

    I have records from different sources have met on here, from time to time. Maybe you can find another vinyl, other outlets for decent music local. Just the other day here some CDs offered to us in the Garage Sale section here. It will come...

    @RocketFoot

    Yes, I have been slowly building a vintage hifi system...there is just something about that old silver faced audio gear, I love looking at it, listening to it and to an extent, it's the thrill of the chase trying to source and buy it (for a good deal, of course!)  But music is different...I do stream 90% of what I listen to but I like the nostalgia of queuing up a record or the feel of popping a cassette into a deck!  It's so hard and expensive to find these old formats today!  Plus, when I walk into a record store, it is impossible for an indecisive chap like myself to pick out a few titles, LOL!  A million titles out there and I can't think of one song I really want to purchase, HAHA!  I almost like buying blind lots of music just to see what I get! 

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  8. I am new to the vintage audio world even though I used to live it in the late 80's and 90's!  I was a DJ for almost 15 years and I used to have a van full of records, CD's and even cassettes!  As life moved on, partners moved away and equipment and music got sold off...fast forward to now, I am back into music but I literally have zero media!  I have been searching ebay, Discogs and even bought a few new albums at Walmart but damn!  I can't afford to make all these people and place rich with some of the prices they are asking for vinyl, CD's and cassettes! 

     

    So my question for you guys is where are you having good luck finding vintage audio software, LOL?  Do you try to buy huge lots?  Do you just buy your favorite titles/artists a few at a time?  It's way different for me this time around...I used to go to Galaxy Records in Pittsburgh and buy a milk crate full of vinyl and CD's usually twice a month!  New, unheard cuts, new artists old staples...you name it!  Now the place is gone and I don't have the DJ income to afford them anyway so, yeah...mainly just looking for ideas and inspiration for my new journey into the always entertaining world of music!

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  9. My Son just got a 2023 Yamaha MT-09 SP Hyper Naked Bike just before winter...he got to ride it a few times on warm days but he has been modding it in the garage!  He added tank gripper panels, new exhaust, new handlebar levers, and a new LED rear tail light and plate relocation kit.  He is an experienced rider, but I still wish he would find another hobby!!  Like audio maybe, LOL!

     

    Here are a couple pics before the mods...(last pic is catalog shot from Yamaha)

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  10. 11 hours ago, Joe Carter said:

    BTW, what are the two little towers with the flashing lights? Are they watt meters?

    Those are just fun little RGB LED sound activated spectrum analyzer lights that I glued to a piece of 4"x4" as an attempt at audio-art!  They are wireless and not hooked to the system in any way.  Got them off Amazon for $15!  Here is the link if you wanna check them out!

     

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  11. I have a set of older SF-1 Klipsch floor speakers...looks like bass reflex port on the rear, 1-6.5" woofer and a 1" horn tweeter.  One speaker plays nicely, but the other one buzzes, clicks and the only music sounds high pitched from the tweeter.  I'm not sure if it is a bad woofer or maybe a crossover?  I also know that they probably aren't worth much so I don't want to sink a ton of money into them.  But, if feasible, I'd like to fix them up and use as a garage system with a Sony 2 chan receiver that I have or maybe just sell them paired with the Sony. 

     

    My question is, where can I find info on what speaker and crossover parts I might need and where to buy?  I found an old SF-1 owners manual online that calls for K-1075-SB 6.5" woofers, but all I see on eBay is K-1078's.  Are they the same?  Would there be a noticeable difference between the two speaker sounds?  Could/should I replace both woofers with copper speakers?

     

    This is a side project so nothing pressing!  Any help or info would be appreciated!

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  12. 1 minute ago, MeloManiac said:

     

    Welcome to the forum! 

    Nice vintage gear! 

    Here's my 2 cents: save a little bit longer and buy some pre-loved Heritage speaker set, depending on your budget and room size. 

    I have been drooling over Hersey's!  They seem to be a good fit for my room...it is an 8 ft wide and maybe 14 foot long home office/den with solid brick walls on one side!  I can't even turn the CV's up past 1/4 on the Kenwood's volume knob...it is loud, bright and heavy at the bottom!  How do Hersey's like small amps?  Would 45 wpc be good or would an additional power amp be needed to make them sing?

  13. Hi guys!  I just wanted to share my vintage system but I do apologize for not having any Klipsch speakers for it ...yet!  I am holding out for a nice set of KG4.2's or 5.2's but I just can't afford the prices yet.  I did pick up a set of Cerwin Vega AT-12's for a damn good price for now!  I can at least enjoy my vintage gear while I save up for some nice Klipsch speakers!  The CV's aren't bad though...they are extremely efficient and easily bring the house down with just 45 wpc from the Kenwood receiver!  I do need to confirm that a set of KG's would be as efficient...if not, I'll just have to add a power amp to the mix!  But anyway, here are some photos and a quick video!  Specs are in my sig...

     

     

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    Big Rick the Black Cat Approves!

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  14. Tapatalk was a nice plugin and was maybe a little easier to use but with the new forum responsive layout, Tapatalk is basically obsoleted!  Tapatalk was also always considered a third party security risk with access to a lot of secure forum data, so in the long run, the site is more secure without Tapatalk! 

     

    Sorry to chime in, but I run a large Invision forum myself, so I know a thing or two, LOL!  (Not audio related...it is a Mack Truck support forum!)

  15. I strayed off from the pack and bought a set of vintage Cerwin Vega's for a good price!  AT-12's handle 5-200 watts and are efficient as hell!  I hooked them up to my Kenwood KR6400 45 watt receiver and man it makes the Vega's slam!  I think I will restore them someday...someone refoamed the cones and think it was Ray Charles!  They got glue all over the edge of the cone.  The sound good though, so I'll run them until I have the extra funds to get them reconed and recapped!

     

    Of course, the day after I bought these CV's, a set of nice KG4.2's popped up on Facebook Marketplace for $300!  Chump change, I know but the budget is tight right now, I just couldn't swing it.  Still hurts to think about it...but I am holding out for KG5.2's someday!

     

     

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  16. I like the GE UltraPRO line of surge protectors...They seem to be pretty robust and they come with blue LED lights that makes it a shame to hide them!  I have both of mine on top of the stands instead of hiding them in dust kitten hell!  LOL!

     

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    I have a smaller one on my vintage rig too: https://www.amazon.com/GE-Protector-Extra-Long-Warranty-37870/dp/B079RV5TYY/ref=sr_1_23?crid=VJ2FI2BG3QB3&keywords=ge+ultrapro+surge+protector&qid=1660583859&sprefix=GE+ULTRAPRO%2Caps%2C157&sr=8-23spacer.png

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  17. When I was a mobile DJ back in the mid 90's...I swore by the DBX 3BX Series 2!  It was a quick and easy adjustment that really could liven up a flat track!  My DJ group never ran a setup with a 3BX!  We also relied heavily on the Rane DC24 2 Channel Compressor / Limiter / Gate!  It did a nice job with signal processing as well!

     

    I'd like to add a 3BX to my vintage gear stack but damn!  Prices are out of this world on used DBX's!

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