dirtmudd Posted August 27, 2018 Posted August 27, 2018 Just a brief analysis... dared vp-20 vs dynaco st -70 series 11.. the vp-20 with 6l6 gc quads... had more punch , in your face mids , and a little more sizzle on the top.. st-70 with el 34 quads... Had better low end. smoother mids , and a slightly rolled of highs But with the vp-20 ... Rated at 18 watts... But benched tested with the same tubes.. Came in @ 14 watts.. Had more from the start...And seemed louder the st-70.. Not sure what the st-70 benched @ But is rated @ 35... I think a new set of vintage valves/tubes are in store for this amp... And a complete tube/valve job for the cj pv-7 preamp are next... 3 1 Quote
JohnJ Posted August 27, 2018 Posted August 27, 2018 Got a couple new replacements, one side down already. The difference between my original copies played hundreds of times in several states of mind is beautiful sounding and Max Volume worthy with this import 180 gr. Back then Barracuda and Kick it Out were my favorites. Over the years I've recognized how beautiful Ann & Nancy could sing the mellower tunes and the picking and strumming that Roger & Howard do for Love Alive, Sylvan Song and most of side two is one of the reasons I've seen Heart about six times. 4 Quote
GWSmith Posted August 28, 2018 Posted August 28, 2018 2 hours ago, JohnJ said: Got a couple new replacements, one side down already. The difference between my original copies played hundreds of times in several states of mind is beautiful sounding and Max Volume worthy with this import 180 gr. Back then Barracuda and Kick it Out were my favorites. Over the years I've recognized how beautiful Ann & Nancy could sing the mellower tunes and the picking and strumming that Roger & Howard do for Love Alive, Sylvan Song and most of side two is one of the reasons I've seen Heart about six times. I always was a fan of 'Dog and Butterfly' 2 1 Quote
JohnJ Posted August 28, 2018 Posted August 28, 2018 7 minutes ago, Tigerman said: I always was a fan of 'Dog and Butterfly' ditto!! 2 2 Quote
JohnJ Posted August 28, 2018 Posted August 28, 2018 OK the sonics have metamorphosed towards psychedelic. Non-stop aural excitement on this one, The color in the center has changed from the last time I posted this one to a blue, the sound is much better on the new vinyl! Think I'll keep this wrapper! 3 Quote
dirtmudd Posted August 28, 2018 Posted August 28, 2018 1 hour ago, JohnJ said: ditto!! Dreamboat Annie rocks.. And the one on the end with live covers of zep.. 2 1 Quote
dm465531 Posted August 28, 2018 Posted August 28, 2018 I usually post in the home theater section with my blu-ray reviews but I listen to my records during the day in the office so I thought I would join in. I do not have any Klipsch in my office set up so dont hold that against me. Spinning a lot of different stuff today ranging from Sturghill Simpson to Fleetwood Mac to newest release of the Appetite for Destruction on vinyl. 6 Quote
JohnJ Posted August 28, 2018 Posted August 28, 2018 3 hours ago, dm465531 said: I usually post in the home theater section with my blu-ray reviews but I listen to my records during the day in the office so I thought I would join in. I do not have any Klipsch in my office set up so dont hold that against me. Spinning a lot of different stuff today ranging from Sturghill Simpson to Fleetwood Mac to newest release of the Appetite for Destruction on vinyl. I won't... good tunes on vinyl are what this thread is about! Looked up those 4312s and they might just sound good to me too, a roomie back in the mid 80s had a pair with twin woofers stacked in the towers. He got me hooked on watching them thump to the Kinks "Superman" among others. 1 Quote
dm465531 Posted August 28, 2018 Posted August 28, 2018 4 minutes ago, JohnJ said: I won't... good tunes on vinyl are what this thread is about! Looked up those 4312s and they might just sound good to me too, a roomie back in the mid 80s had a pair with twin woofers stacked in the towers. He got me hooked on watching them thump to the Kinks "Superman" among others. My dad had the JBL 100 he bought at the BPX in Germany in 1970 that he brought back and still has and when I was younger I thought they were the bees knees. I finally found a pair of 4312 for a good price, i guess they would be 1st cousin 3rd removed from the 100's, and they remind me of listening to my dad spin records when I was young. Albeit I don't listen to Flaminco like he does but they sound good to me. 2 Quote
dm465531 Posted August 28, 2018 Posted August 28, 2018 On another note I still have a full set of the RF-82 home theater speakers that I bought in 2007. They have just been on loan to a friends for the past five years since he was running some old CV and I thought he could use a upgrade. 1 Quote
JohnJ Posted August 28, 2018 Posted August 28, 2018 It's all cool with me, how do you like that svs sub? I trialed the svs sb2000 and it was the best sub I've heard before at that size! Quote
JohnJ Posted August 28, 2018 Posted August 28, 2018 51 minutes ago, oldtimer said: What exactly is the road to red? Guessing, but...... Pretty sure that I nailed it. Have to wait for @dirtmudd to clarify! 3 1 Quote
dirtmudd Posted August 29, 2018 Posted August 29, 2018 51 minutes ago, oldtimer said: What exactly is the road to red? 2 Quote
oldtimer Posted August 29, 2018 Posted August 29, 2018 Ah. The thing is I already figured you to be in the red. 3 1 Quote
Full Range Posted August 29, 2018 Author Posted August 29, 2018 I have King Crimson — Red on CD Got to find a nice condition record to buy 4 Quote
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