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Post by Deleted on May 1, 2019 10:30:56 GMT
With the typical late 1970's Japanese Aesthetic. JVC 'JA-S11', 'JA-S31'. The 'JA-S11' was the first Japanese amp i ever owned. It was a very rare Black one, was big & heavy. You will be suprised how many people are using these kinda amps.. |
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Post by Deleted on May 1, 2019 10:59:53 GMT
Those Armstrong’s are incredibly beautiful. Thing is Andy. Although those old British amps were a lesson in Aesthetic design. The amps themselves were unreliable & did not sound that great. One of the Ferrograph 'F307' i used must have broken down about three times. Even after a cap change etc, still broke down.. This is the reason you always see me Champion old Jap amps these days. Utterly reliable in contrast. I just think they sound better too.The circuits were certainly more kind to the components.. I understand Hi-Fi enthusiast Have this strange need to buy British for some very odd reason as if its written in the book of 'How to be taken seriously if your an Hi-Fi buff' |
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Post by macca on May 1, 2019 11:33:21 GMT
It is, it's on page 22.  I've always thought it a bit weird too. I suppose it dates back to that period between the War ending and the Japs getting their Sh#t together when British kit was pretty much the only game in town. At least in Europe anyway. |
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Post by Deleted on May 1, 2019 15:18:50 GMT
It is, it's on page 22. I've always thought it a bit weird too. I suppose it dates back to that period between the War ending and the Japs getting their Sh#t together when British kit was pretty much the only game in town. At least in Europe anyway. Have you read as far as page 39, Entitled ' Why using Vintage Equipment would take my street credit away' The entertaining read right at the bottom of that page is 'Remember never admit to Vintage sounding better than present gear' Deffo got the makings of a best seller..  |
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Post by macca on May 1, 2019 15:34:39 GMT
Or on page 50 'It's not my system that's Sh#t, it's the recording.'
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Post by Deleted on May 1, 2019 15:58:59 GMT
Full of Beauties like 'Just keep a dozen very well recorded albums in your collection, then your system can always sound good even though in reality its the polar opposite'..' Never be tempted to use Tone controls because your Hi-Fi buddies will Exile you'
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Post by macca on May 1, 2019 17:05:12 GMT
Valves and vinyl are essential if you want to be taken seriously
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Post by Bigman80 on May 1, 2019 17:06:21 GMT
I remember about a dozen albums you’d find in every dem room.
Tango in the Night, Love Over Gold, Road To Hell, Graceland, Tracy Chapman, Alphabet City, Diamond Life, The Christians, Introducing The Hardline. That’s the most common ones I saw.
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Post by macca on May 1, 2019 17:09:31 GMT
Yello
Dire Straits
Michael Hedges
Chris Isaac
Mary Black (possibly replaced these days by Diana Krall)
There must be more I can't think of right now
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Post by Deleted on May 1, 2019 17:11:24 GMT
LOL dont tell me the old chestnuts
Pink Floyd 'Dark Side Of The Moon' & 'Wish You Were Here'
Fleetwood Macs 'Rumours'
Dire Straits 'Love Over Gold' & 'Brothers In Arms'
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Post by Deleted on May 1, 2019 17:13:22 GMT
Valves and vinyl are essential if you want to be taken seriously Just when i thought the Valve fad was just a lame attempt of masking nasty £2 Ear splitting Chinese made Tweeters |
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Post by Bigman80 on May 1, 2019 17:15:29 GMT
What about the products that have a valve or two built in just so the light up and get warm?
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Post by macca on May 1, 2019 21:04:03 GMT
They're for people who are thinking about getting serious but are not happy to take the plunge just yet. Like easing yourself into a cold swimming pool.
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