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Mike - Just wait a few months for the step-up to fully break in. Mine is far and away a better sounding unit than it was just a month ago and it really does seem to improve every time I play an LP.
Craig - I've been thinking about you guys and hope things are getting better. I'll call you sometime this week. Sending good vibes your way as always my friend.
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Glad you like it Mike! Mine sounds better every day. I'm blown away every time I play a record. Played Workingman's Dead yesterday and couldn't believe the detail I'd never noticed before. I know that's a cliche but I don't know how else to describe what I'm hearing....just amazing. BTW - Yours is beautiful! Some day when Craig catches up I'll trade in my prototype for one that looks like yours.....
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Thanks Josh! I'll let you know what happens. Hope all is well with you too.
Gary
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Double.
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Thanks Larry. You were the first person I thought of when I mentioned having friends with tapes. I appreciate the offer and will certainly take you up on it assuming the player is in working condition.
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I'm most concerned/curious about how it will sound. The last thing I need is another costly audio experiment. I do have friends with tapes so I guess I be borrowing reels before spending any money.
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Thanks. Looks like a couple hundred bucks if it works. I suppose it's worth a lunch.
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A friend sent me a text asking if I wanted one...I'm guessing he's cleaning out his parents or in-laws basement or something. Looks clean in the pictures he sent but he doesn't know if it works.
I've never owned a RTR in my life. Is this worth the trouble assuming it works? All it'll cost me is a lunch. I don't know any more than what I just told you except it's a 4-channel unit with auto-reverse. Any advice would be appreciated.
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To recap: If you can remove the backs, you have 1s. If you cannot remove the backs, you have 2s.
In other words, I wouldn't bother opening them if your only goal is to figure out if they are 1s or 2s.
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Dhar's a great guy...even when he doesn't buy my gear.
Looking forward to seeing you again. It's been too long.
BTW - You scored big-time!
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Thanks guys and I appreciate the PMs I've received. Still, shameless bump for those just getting back in town after the long weekend.
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Just an FYI on the speakers....
I drove 10 hours roundtrip to and from Syracuse to buy these from the daughter of the original owner who had just passed. It was the first time since 1972 these had been moved from her parent's living room. I sold a pair of '80 birch raw Cornwalls to another forum member who lived close by in Binghamton if memory serves. These were the 4th (and final) pair of speakers I'd had in that system in less than a year. Boomac played a role in the first 2, one of which was a pair of '98 Belles that almost took a couple lives getting to and from my upstairs music room. Those suckers were heavy, the stairs were steep and my back ain't what it used to be! Rplace, LarryC, Thebes and Boomac all came to the eastern shore of DE and helped out at some point.
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Hey Michael. Isn't everything Mr. Thebes does considered famous? No other reason in particular. He did help me install the cartridge on that table. How've you been mi amigo?
I do hope someone buys this as a system. Heck, the arm and cart cost me close to $1500 alone. This would be a really nice vinyl system for someone.
Thanks for the positive comments everyone.
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Plain old 299....my 2nd favorite Scott behind the 299b. And yes, it is a steal...all these are steals. I have a lot into this system and took a long time putting it together. A number of forum members can attest to that!
Duder - I'd have to pull out the list of upgrades but he rebuilt this unit twice...once a long time ago when he was just a rookie then a year ago he updated it with all the things he'd learned over the years.
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Hey Gary, K in the serial number is 1972
Oops.... You're correct! All this time......duh
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Space is tight but I'll pull out the Corns and take more pictures when I get some feedback.
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closeup of Zu 103R
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I'll even throw in Thebes famous plexiglass cover...
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more124....3009
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Selling off my beach house system....and the house if anyone is interested..
Beautiful vertical '72 CWOs 2K771 & 772 - I give them an 8 out of 10 but with just a little TLC could be a 9.5, no chips, nothing some steel wool or light sanding couldn't fix. Incredible grain. I paid $900 and added Dean's Super B networks at about $375. Asking $750 with stock crossovers, $1k with the new crossovers (throwing in originals). Pickup only.
This is the TD124 I put together a few years ago with the help of forum members Scott Anderson and Allan Songer. It has the SME 3009 Series II (the good one) and a Zu Modded Denon 103R. Sounds terrific. Needs nothing. Completely rebuilt and works perfectly. Probably 20 hours on the table and cart since the rebuild. $1750. Will split arm and cart if necessary but I'd rather sell as a package.
I still have this 299 packed up but Craig finished the full mod package about a year ago. It has the original metal case and is in very nice shape. All lettering, no significant dings that I can remember. Pics coming later. $600.
I won't ship the cornwalls but can ship the others for my cost. If someone makes me an offer I can't refuse on everything (say...$2500) and comes to pick it all up, I might just say yes.
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I recently dismantled my beach house system and I'll be selling my JUST refurbished by NOSValves Scott 299 that sounds amazing with my '74 Cornwalls. Shoot me a pm if you're interested.
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Dean - I'd be interested if you think comparing to my ALK Jrs would be worth the cost of shipping. Sorry, I don't do Facebook. Never even seen a Facebook page.