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Post by Deleted on Nov 7, 2018 8:49:10 GMT
Never heard a Decca. Max Townshend used to swear by them You sure it wasn't........ Max Townshend used to swear (at) them. ? |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 7, 2018 9:36:39 GMT
The iconic Pioneer PL-12D. The first serious deck for many, a sigificant step up from the clanky, plasticky BSR's and cheaper Garrards that many started out with back then. I bought this one a year or two ago, good little TT that still sounds very decent even today.  |
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Post by Bigman80 on Nov 7, 2018 11:56:36 GMT
The iconic Pioneer PL-12D. The first serious deck for many, a sigificant step up from the clanky, plasticky BSR's and cheaper Garrards that many started out with back then. I bought this one a year or two ago, good little TT that still sounds very decent even today. They really do sound decent. I remember my first time hearing one in the shop I worked in. We gave £10 or £15 fir it so I was a bit gobsmacked at the sound. |
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Post by Bigman80 on Nov 7, 2018 11:58:56 GMT
Never heard a Decca. Max Townshend used to swear by them You sure it wasn't........ Max Townshend used to swear (at) them. ? Haha funnily enough I believe he did a lot of that too. I recall him talking at length of the fragility, iffy tracking and temperamental performance. For all those foibles he still felt they we worth it. If you couldn’t tolerate a Decca, he used to recommend the Dynavector 17D2. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 7, 2018 14:54:08 GMT
Found these lonely little guys hiding in the dark, just dying for a plinth to live in. Connoisseur BD1 and Jelco SA-5.  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 7, 2018 15:25:58 GMT
Dont take this the wrong way Geoff........
But wtf is the point of amassing all this glorious tat, you gonna use it, or just take it oot noo and again and W#nk over it....
Wtf.
You cant take it with ya bud.......ive spent the morning boxing up (20 parcels) of loveliness to bring joy to others.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 7, 2018 15:35:32 GMT
Dont take this the wrong way Geoff........ But wtf is the point of amassing all this glorious tat, you gonna use it, or just take it oot noo and again and W#nk over it.... Wtf. I like chopping and changing gear and generally playing around with it. My interest is not just the music, but in the hardware too. I use the stuff that's in one piece and do build equipment when it suits from my stock of components. Built over fifty pairs of speakers in the past, mostly decent but the odd horror has happened.  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 7, 2018 15:42:41 GMT
Dont take this the wrong way Geoff........ But wtf is the point of amassing all this glorious tat, you gonna use it, or just take it oot noo and again and W#nk over it.... Wtf. You cant take it with ya bud.......ive spent the morning boxing up (20 parcels) of loveliness to bring joy to others. Come on now, jammy. Geoff has been collecting Hi-Fi long before you were born. Show some respect  S. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 7, 2018 15:52:57 GMT
Dont take this the wrong way Geoff........ But wtf is the point of amassing all this glorious tat, you gonna use it, or just take it oot noo and again and W#nk over it.... Wtf. You cant take it with ya bud.......ive spent the morning boxing up (20 parcels) of loveliness to bring joy to others. Come on now, jammy. Geoff has been collecting Hi-Fi long before you were born.Show some respect S. That may actually be true. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 7, 2018 15:55:20 GMT
Come on now, jammy. Geoff has been collecting Hi-Fi long before you were born.Show some respect S. That may actually be true. I still remember when I met you for the very first time. You must have been around 86 at the time. But that was 6 years ago now. Time flies! S. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 7, 2018 16:12:45 GMT
Christ that would make Geoff 92 (just a few years behind DSJR) Shane.....
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Post by Deleted on Nov 7, 2018 17:14:47 GMT
Christ that would make Geoff 92 (just a few years behind DSJR) Shane..... 😀😁😂 DSJR is just a lad compared to me. I remember giving him a pat on the head and a toffee as he walked past my front gate on his way to school in the nineteen forties. |
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Post by Bigman80 on Nov 7, 2018 17:53:06 GMT
My Hi-Fi knowledge only really starts from the 1980s. You will have loads of experience of things that are beyond my horizon. I’ve been never really gone back to try earlier kit and that’s largely because of a lack of knowledge.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 7, 2018 18:01:21 GMT
My Hi-Fi knowledge only really starts from the 1980s. You will have loads of experience of things that are beyond my horizon. I’ve been never really gone back to try earlier kit and that’s largely because of a lack of knowledge. My knowledge sucks compared to yours! But I'm no fool though S. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 7, 2018 18:12:49 GMT
Actually, there are two.  |
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Post by Bigman80 on Nov 7, 2018 18:18:33 GMT
Actually, there are two. How good are they? Better than a Rega 3, say? |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 7, 2018 18:42:23 GMT
How good are they? Better than a Rega 3, say? I've compared them. I prefer the BD1, it has a bit more solidity to the sound. Here's the last one I put together a few years ago. In hammered charcoal finish.  |
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Post by Bigman80 on Nov 7, 2018 18:46:32 GMT
I haven’t inspected one closely but they so look well built. They used to sell for peanuts but prices are steadily rising. That’s a very neat piece of work.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 7, 2018 18:55:08 GMT
I haven’t inspected one closely but they so look well built. They used to sell for peanuts but prices are steadily rising. That’s a very neat piece of work. The old felt mat is not doing the looks any favours, it was only on there as a try-out. I actually sold my Garrard 401 with Ittok after building this 'cos I preferred it. |
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Post by macca on Nov 7, 2018 20:05:07 GMT
Dont take this the wrong way Geoff........ But wtf is the point of amassing all this glorious tat, you gonna use it, or just take it oot noo and again and W#nk over it.... Wtf. I like chopping and changing gear and generally playing around with it. My interest is not just the music, but in the hardware too. I use the stuff that's in one piece and do build equipment when it suits from my stock of components. Built over fifty pairs of speakers in the past, mostly decent but the odd horror has happened. Yep me too. I've got a few vintage pieces I bought just for the fun of it, never intended to be used for best sound quality. I just like hi-fi equipment. That's what this forum is about isn't it? |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 8, 2018 23:28:03 GMT
Another scarce item. VTL Deluxe, valve pre-amp. Lovely sounding bit of kit with the best built in MM phono stage I've heard.  |
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Post by Bigman80 on Nov 8, 2018 23:47:28 GMT
Another scarce item. VTL Deluxe, valve pre-amp. Lovely sounding bit of kit with the best built in MM phono stage I've heard. Have you still got this, Geoff? |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 8, 2018 23:57:50 GMT
I have all the items I've shown.
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Post by Bigman80 on Nov 9, 2018 0:21:38 GMT
That’s quite something to have tucked away. For many, it would be their pride and joy. There can’t have been many made, so the chances of finding one at all would be slim. Finding a nice one like yours would probably mean........buying yours!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 9, 2018 14:31:07 GMT
Couple of TVC's. Promitheus. Very nice sounding unit. Works great with Quad power amps.  Ming Da MC-9. Amazing sound quality. Best pre-amp I've used.  |
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Post by Bigman80 on Nov 9, 2018 15:03:45 GMT
Couple of TVC's. Promitheus. Very nice sounding unit. Works great with Quad power amps. Ming Da MC-9. Amazing sound quality. Best pre-amp I've used. That Ming Da could compete in the Knobs thread, it’s some looker |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 9, 2018 21:21:27 GMT
Seventies Cambridge Audio P80 integrated amp. Quite rare and bit of a classic, with very good sound quality.  |
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Post by Bigman80 on Nov 9, 2018 21:23:38 GMT
Seventies Cambridge Audio P80 integrated amp. Quite rare and bit of a classic, with very good sound quality. I heard one of these in the 80s. It was really good. We took it in pc and one channel was down. Once fixed it really sounded like it should cost a lot more. |
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Post by Bigman80 on Nov 9, 2018 21:54:31 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Nov 9, 2018 22:33:48 GMT
Not heard of that one. Which means it either didn't make it into production or sold very few, I'm familiar with most Hi-Fi from back then. |
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