7.1 - Not exactly off the rack

David, Presto was a force in the disc recording gear from the 30s to the 50s. Their machines were built exceedingly well and were heavily used in the broadcast industry. They built machine...

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7.1 - Not exactly off the rack

Hi Sam, I've spent all day boxing up my LPs, magazines and data sheets. A year ago I started an addition on my music room to house all the vinyl, tapes, dvds, cds RTR machines, reco...

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7.1 - Not exactly off the rack

Sam, Sue and I load up our Ampex 440 c, Grace 201 mike pre, Peluso 2247 se mikes and Atlas 11 ft stands in our Navigator. It takes us three hours to get it lugged into the venue and set up ...

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7.1 - Not exactly off the rack

Hi Sam, It's been a while since I had just 8 or so RTR machines. There's an interesting story connected to the collection I have and won't bore you unless you ask. If you do, I can assure y...

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7.1 - Not exactly off the rack

Hi Avsource 1 The subs are flat to 20 HZ using etf software and a B & K measurement mic. I haven't bothered to measure the 3 db down point yet as it doesn't matter that much to me. ...

posted over 14 years ago

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7.1 - Not exactly off the rack

Hi Vernneal, " Wow" is what every "Gonner" works to attain. You make changes in gear until everything sounds right. If it doesn't, you selective change one piece at a ti...

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7.1 - Not exactly off the rack

Thanks armyscout41, I built this system only because I couldn't find, and didn't hear, a commercially available system that satisfied. Choosing the line source array and then the dr...

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Mike Lavigne's System

Gali, There comes a time when those that seek the best hardware and software money can buy need to sit back and ask themselves: Am I willing to commit to the cost of TAPES that I'll play on...

posted over 14 years ago

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Modified dualdrive turntable ends search

Pedrillo, Maybe I missed something, what is the table that arrived on the 18th? I'm interested in a step by step comparison between your monster and the new arrival. Ken

posted over 14 years ago

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7.1 - Not exactly off the rack

Hi Blueskies, It sounds like an offer I can't pass up! You're welcome to visit anytime. The system is definitely due for an updating as I've added and changed some components. I've...

posted almost 15 years ago

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Musical Joy - Money Pit

Hi Downunder, I love your picture of the back of the room shot of your LPs and will show it to my wife. I especially like the shoes, mags everywhere and probably empty gear boxes stashed be...

posted about 15 years ago

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Albert Porter Technics SP10 MK3 Project

Albert, I too have a KAB strobe. I don't feel that there is enough resolution with the device. A friend in our audio group hosts the unofficial website for the Kenwood L 07d direct ...

posted over 15 years ago

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Albert Porter Technics SP10 MK3 Project

Hi Alley cat, You've probably addressed this question, but can you tell me by what means you check the speed accuracy of the table? KAB and other devices can't come close to measuring the s...

posted over 15 years ago

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7.1 - Not exactly off the rack

Hi alley cat, Congrats on the Studer A810. I assume you bought the pristine offering on Audiogon. Whatever you paid for it, you bought a gem. Last week Sue and I drove ATR Services ...

posted over 15 years ago

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Albert Porter Technics SP10 MK3 Project

Hi Alley Cat, Between Albert and the devil, I bought a direct drive table. Peter at PBN audio, had a Denon DN 308 table on Audiogon, I couldn't resist. The table has a motor the size of a o...

posted over 15 years ago

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7.1 - Not exactly off the rack

Hi all, I need to post a new picture, as it appears the speakers are tall, and they are. My wife at 5 ft 6, is four feet shorter than the speakers. I need to update the site. Thanks...

posted over 15 years ago

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7.1 - Not exactly off the rack

Thanks, I think you and I are in the same age group, on Medicare and remember when Buddy Holly died. I also remember where I was and what I was doing when JFK was shot. I was a college kid ...

posted over 15 years ago

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Albert Porter Technics SP10 MK3 Project

Albert, We all know you're a professional photographer. I think you're more of a gardener. You plant a seed. ------I'm building a table with this or that. I'm using a green arm with a blue ...

posted over 15 years ago

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Albert Porter Technics SP10 MK3 Project

Alley cat, As you know, probably better than almost anyone else , Lloyd is more than just a wealth of knowledge in the dark art of audio, but he and Felicia are fun people to be around. I p...

posted over 15 years ago

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Albert Porter Technics SP10 MK3 Project

Albert, Your explanation is reasonable and makes sense. Lloyd will be visiting tomorrow and I'll look forward to his thoughts regarding the results of using the Micro Seiki mat on the Denon...

posted over 15 years ago

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Albert Porter Technics SP10 MK3 Project

Alley cat, With all due respect from a guy that likes his records SUCKED down. Putting two metal plates together and expecting them to mate as if they are one is utopia. I tell Sue that her...

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Albert Porter Technics SP10 MK3 Project

Albert, I forgot to ask what you're using between the copper Micro Seiki mat and the metal SP 10 platter. I have a micro mat I'd like to try but need something in between the two metal plat...

posted over 15 years ago

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Albert Porter Technics SP10 MK3 Project

Hi Alley Cat, I'm sorry I missed you at the CES but my company ACTUALLY GOT AN ORDER! I had to wurk, weerk, wuerk, wuerc. work for a change; it's been so long that I'd forgotten how to spel...

posted over 15 years ago

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1957-1962 All Out Assault

Viewing your system brings back memories as I began putting together a system in 1956, it was mono then. I remember looking for a turntable. I'd peruse through the buyers guide over and ov...

posted almost 16 years ago

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Albert Porter Technics SP10 MK3 Project

Hi Alley cat, The table looks great as do the photographs. Did you hire a professional photographer to take them or do it yourself ? Fritz the cat

posted almost 16 years ago

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