kaiser SET say Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Well the old SAE RC3 finally gave out on me and I broke down over the Holidays and bought my Las some new juice[Y] What's the old saying, "they just don't build'em like this anymore"! Of course Silersport may argue with that nice Outlaw he has been reporting on[] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverSport Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Sorry to hear about the SAE...I never like to hear about any of the Vintage stuff giving up the ghost...and as for the Outlaw...nice but...where's the wood cabinet???...[] Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaiser SET say Posted February 2, 2009 Author Share Posted February 2, 2009 True dat Bill, but outside of esoteric stuff wood seems to be a thing of the past with a lot of manufacturers[] Heck this old HK is all metal but very pretty, I can't get over how quite she is. Same with start up and powering down! I would rather spend this $100.00 before buying any of that black box junk from the mass outlets[] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted February 2, 2009 Moderators Share Posted February 2, 2009 Why couldn't they remake some of the old stuff, "exactly" like it was made originally, it would sell I would think ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted February 2, 2009 Moderators Share Posted February 2, 2009 Besides, restoring them is fairly interesting and engaging and fun. Maby for you, I would have about as much luck as making a new one from an empty soda can ! Really I thought it would have not been that much more expensive, never compared how they were made internally, wouldn't know what 90% of the parts did anyway. I have a HK 930 and it sounds much better than the newer models, to me the newer models sounded dull and lifeless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coytee Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 I would have about as much luck as making a new one from an empty soda can ! Well, ya big dummy, everyone knows you gotta use a FULL soda can, this way the sound keeps all its fizzzzzzzzzzzzzz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted February 2, 2009 Moderators Share Posted February 2, 2009 I would have about as much luck as making a new one from an empty soda can ! Well, ya big dummy, everyone knows you gotta use a FULL soda can, this way the sound keeps all its fizzzzzzzzzzzzzz See I had NO clue ! [:$] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaiser SET say Posted February 3, 2009 Author Share Posted February 3, 2009 Kaaiser-- What model is that? It's the HK670, 70WPC supposed to have been the 1979 flagship. Not sure if it's as nice as the earlier 330 to 930 twin series but I'm very pleased with the return on my Ben Franklin[] She runs dead quite, no pops or clicks during startup or turn off. I'm sure she could stand a thorough cleaning but right out of another box after 30 years I'm pleased and so seems the Las[Y] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmans Robin Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 P.S. Lest we get too carried away with nostalgia - - they sound "ok", but clearly not up to today's best sounding audio gear. That's not my experience at all whatsoever. I guess it depends exactly what you are comparing though I'll grant you that. As a blanket statement it's nonsense to claim that modern junk is better than the classics of hi-fi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmans Robin Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 As I said you have to compare like to like or it makes no sense. Is it fair to compare an $89 receiver from 50 years ago to a $10,000 piece of equipment now and say that new is better? I'm saying that $89 receiver from 50 years ago will sound better than anything at BestBuy today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmans Robin Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 Junk stores? Who said anything about junk stores? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blvdre Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 Fishin's good today, huh little robin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted February 5, 2009 Moderators Share Posted February 5, 2009 Fishin's good today, huh little robin? Good one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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