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In the office went the more vintage pieces, where they complement the old boatanchor Collins radio gear (Mom bought those for Dad for Christmas the year I was born).  A while back I rearranged the office, consolidating all the ham gear on one side of  the desk, and adding an Ikea cabinet (clearly the choice of discriminating, yet budget-conscious audio mavens the world around!). I shortened the Ikea piece by 1-1/2 "units" to leave room for hanging some guitars on the wall. The wife approves of the aesthetics, so here is how it will stay.  Oh and yes, the rightmost KT88 on the amp is popped. I think the power supply caps have finally let go on the 275, and will be replaced soon.
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    • McIntosh MX-113
    AM/FM tuner, has an issue with stereo demux
    • McIntosh MC-275
    Original, not a reissue. Christmas present to my folks from Mr. Mc in the early 70s.
    • Panasonic unknown model # DVD player
    Used just as a CD player
    • Lahti U2
    Very old 2way bookshelf speakers
    • Collins S-line ham gear
    32S3 transmitter, 516-S2 power supply, 75S3 receiver, 312-B4 phone patch... maybe I should connect the receiver to the MX-113? :-)

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Wow. Except for the Mac amp this reminds me of sitting in the shack at W5AC, the student radio club at Texas A&M back in the 70's. We had a complete Collins rig. And isn't that a Heath linear amp peeking around the edge to the right? Reminds me of my younger days, and nights, sitting at my desk in my room, the glow of the tubes in my Heath SB102 xcvr lighting up a darkened room. I should have been in bed asleep but my parents couldn't hear a thing what with my headphones on and only the faint rattle of a "lightening bug" keyer to give me away.

73's
WB5QBY

giltech