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Forum: Off-topic 04-20-2019, 05:40 PM
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Posted By d-ray657
Trying to clean out the basement and garage, I...

Trying to clean out the basement and garage, I took two non-working turntables and non-working receiver to an antique mall and traded them for pristine copies of Little Feats' "Dixie Chicken" and the...
Forum: Off-topic 06-04-2017, 09:45 AM
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Views: 49,182
Posted By d-ray657
Have you seen the documentary on Jaco on Netflix?...

Have you seen the documentary on Jaco on Netflix? It is interesting and sad.
Forum: Off-topic 01-28-2017, 09:12 PM
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Posted By d-ray657
They now have new caps, new tweeters, binding...

They now have new caps, new tweeters, binding posts, new grill cloth and several coats of feed and wax. Tonight they passed the DSOTM test, and have also served up the Stones, Asleep at the Wheel,...
Forum: Off-topic 01-28-2017, 09:08 PM
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Posted By d-ray657
I posted in may about some speakers that were...

I posted in may about some speakers that were left on my driveway. They looked like this.
Forum: Off-topic 11-19-2016, 07:10 PM
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Posted By d-ray657
Picked up a pair of Electro-voice S-40 monitors...

Picked up a pair of Electro-voice S-40 monitors at Savers. They might end up in the bedroom HT system.
Forum: Off-topic 09-04-2016, 10:20 PM
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Posted By d-ray657
Picked up a Technics SA 180. Nothing special,...

Picked up a Technics SA 180. Nothing special, but it sounded fine after I cleaned it up and gave the sliders a deoxit bath. It will work just fine to set up a turntable in my wife's sewing room.
Forum: Off-topic 05-21-2016, 11:30 PM
Replies: 694
Views: 49,182
Posted By d-ray657
Thanks for the information. From the first...

Thanks for the information. From the first listen, I think that they should be worthy of a little elbow grease and a new set of caps. Howard's Feed & Wax has done wonders for a few old cabinets...
Forum: Off-topic 05-21-2016, 08:31 PM
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Views: 49,182
Posted By d-ray657
I hadn't heard of that concept before (sealed...

I hadn't heard of that concept before (sealed drivers). From a quick read, it looks like they allow for closer quarters in the speaker enclosure. The drivers were certainly packed in the enclosure...
Forum: Off-topic 05-21-2016, 08:06 PM
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Views: 49,182
Posted By d-ray657
Not having much luck posting pics. ...

Not having much luck posting pics.

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B0AWlSCv3ZiKaF9rSzZvUHdNa28
Forum: Off-topic 05-21-2016, 08:02 PM
Replies: 694
Views: 49,182
Posted By d-ray657
OK this is an odd one. I got ready to leave the...

OK this is an odd one. I got ready to leave the other morning and my wife asked me about two speakers sitting next to the driveway. "Huh" I says.

Turns out that sometime in the night someone had...
Forum: Off-topic 09-07-2015, 10:38 AM
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Posted By d-ray657
I had a pair of 2600 that I liked. My son uses...

I had a pair of 2600 that I liked. My son uses them now.

Regards,

D-Ray
Forum: Off-topic 09-07-2015, 10:23 AM
Replies: 694
Views: 49,182
Posted By d-ray657
So I got greedy and missed out on a pair of JBL...

So I got greedy and missed out on a pair of JBL 2800 speakers. I went into the City Thrift on Friday and they were $38.00, but they said that today was half price day. Got in before 9:00 this...
Forum: Off-topic 11-22-2014, 10:52 PM
Replies: 694
Views: 49,182
Posted By d-ray657
So my wife and I took a little overnighter to...

So my wife and I took a little overnighter to celebrate our anniversary and went through two Missouri Towns known for junking: Parkville and Weston. Actually, Parkville is a bit more artsy than...
Forum: Off-topic 09-01-2014, 04:42 PM
Replies: 694
Views: 49,182
Posted By d-ray657
OK, I'm excited. I had a pair of Infinity RS-325...

OK, I'm excited. I had a pair of Infinity RS-325 that I let get away. They were one of my favorite speakers. Well, I just won a bid for a pair for $39.99.
...
Forum: Off-topic 08-10-2014, 07:39 PM
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Views: 49,182
Posted By d-ray657
I've been hitting a couple of thrifts maybe every...

I've been hitting a couple of thrifts maybe every other week, and have seen very little. The best I have seen is a small set of BIC Venturi that I passed on.

Regards,

D-Ray
Forum: Off-topic 06-08-2014, 08:41 PM
Replies: 694
Views: 49,182
Posted By d-ray657
I found a Denon 5 disc changer at the local...

I found a Denon 5 disc changer at the local thrift. At 20 bucks it wasn't a steal, but it was in great shape, it had the remote and it sounded really good. It matches the Denon integrated that I...
Forum: Off-topic 05-19-2014, 09:25 PM
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Views: 49,182
Posted By d-ray657
Paid five bucks for five bucks worth of speakers...

Paid five bucks for five bucks worth of speakers - AudioSource LS 300. They sound good enough to be test speakers or to put out on the patio.

Regards,

D-Ray
Forum: Off-topic 04-16-2014, 02:03 PM
Replies: 694
Views: 49,182
Posted By d-ray657
I got a pretty good copy of "endless summer" at...

I got a pretty good copy of "endless summer" at the thrift. I used to have good luck at garage sales, but they have been really dry for LPs or CDs lately. My best score was an estate sale for a...
Forum: Off-topic 04-15-2014, 10:48 PM
Replies: 694
Views: 49,182
Posted By d-ray657
I stopped by the thrift today, and looked at the...

I stopped by the thrift today, and looked at the vinyl. Just the usual suspects: Barry Manilo, Kenny Rogers, Tennessee Ernie Ford, Lawrence Welk and Babs.
Forum: Off-topic 04-13-2014, 09:58 PM
Replies: 694
Views: 49,182
Posted By d-ray657
I used to have a pair of Infinity RS 325 that I...

I used to have a pair of Infinity RS 325 that I let get away when I really didn't want to sell them. They weren't fancy in any way, but I really liked their sound. I paid $35 for them. ...
Forum: Off-topic 02-09-2014, 09:19 AM
Replies: 694
Views: 49,182
Posted By d-ray657
Gee, it can see into our bedrooms! :eek: I'll...

Gee, it can see into our bedrooms! :eek: I'll bet the NSA would give you more than 250 Euros for it. :D

Regards,

D-Ray
Forum: Off-topic 02-07-2014, 08:33 AM
Replies: 694
Views: 49,182
Posted By d-ray657
So are kids still taught how to read those...

So are kids still taught how to read those things?

It is a thing of beauty.

Regards,

D-Ray
Forum: Off-topic 01-26-2014, 07:00 PM
Replies: 694
Views: 49,182
Posted By d-ray657
Sounds pretty spdiffy. Sorry, couldn't...

Sounds pretty spdiffy.

Sorry, couldn't resist.

Regards,

D-Ray
Forum: Off-topic 01-20-2014, 01:19 PM
Replies: 694
Views: 49,182
Posted By d-ray657
Yeah, I just hope that the wires don't run out of...

Yeah, I just hope that the wires don't run out of electrons because they are used.

Regards,

D-Ray
Forum: Off-topic 01-20-2014, 11:55 AM
Replies: 694
Views: 49,182
Posted By d-ray657
We now have a "Habitat store" in the...

We now have a "Habitat store" in the neighborhood. That is a great source of speaker wire, and other cables. I found some 12 gauge internal/external wire - 8 bucks for what was left of a spool of...
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