allenh Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 I picked up a B&O separates system in a deal with some other stuff to make up what they guy owed me and it's the usual crap. Most of it doesn't work in one way or another and what does is not great. I really should listen to my own advice sometimes and avoid it but it does look pretty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumpingBean Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 I picked up a B&O separates system in a deal with some other stuff to make up what they guy owed me and it's the usual crap. Most of it doesn't work in one way or another and what does is not great. I really should listen to my own advice sometimes and avoid it but it does look pretty. I've always considered B&O stuff to be form over function. The vintage stuff I heard seemed low-fi to me, and even the current expensive stuff they make didn't impress me when I heard it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allenh Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 I've always considered B&O stuff to be form over function. The vintage stuff I heard seemed low-fi to me, and even the current expensive stuff they make didn't impress me when I heard it. That pretty much sums it up, Scandinavian Bose and the vintage stuff was expensive at the time as well, problem is people are falling for the hype all over again so it's now starting to be worth money. This lot I was assured had a new cartridge in the turntable, was just a bit scruffy, I took it as part ex for some money owed to me in a deal and I have a friend who has asked me for some so I thought I would get it for him. The turntable has no output (cartridge dead), the tape doesn't work (usual belt problems), the passive bass radiators in the speakers have disintegrated so there are big bits of metal floating about in there and the receiver works but isn't exactly what you would call high fidelity. Typical B&O really so back it will go and hopefully into recycling rather than onto someone who thinks they are getting something good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paramore Maniac Zay Zay Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Here Is My Latest Purchase! Alice in Chains 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jase Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 The record? codeine 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paramore Maniac Zay Zay Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 The record? yes, that is correct Alice in Chains 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinch Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 You're not really familiar with the concept of this section of the board, are you? What a shocker. NoFxpunkguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codeine Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Yeah, but they don't make a Paramore™ turntable, Paramore™ amp, or Paramore™ speakers.Not yet... but when they do, Zay will almost certainly be among the first to own them. NoFxpunkguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajxd Posted February 12, 2014 Author Share Posted February 12, 2014 I love when people don't even read the first post of a thread. NoFxpunkguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearchuck Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Here's my latest purchase ... thejesseb and deafening 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajxd Posted February 12, 2014 Author Share Posted February 12, 2014 You went to the store and just bought Cheerios? You high man? Got the cravings? Oh you pregnant? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearchuck Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 You went to the store and just bought Cheerios? You high man? Got the cravings? Oh you pregnant? No, no and yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinch Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 You still owe us one answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WastedL1ght Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Oh it's the guy that had 1000 downvotes again. He sure knows how to piss off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearchuck Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 You still owe us one answer. Crap. Here are seven answers. You can apply them to the above however you please ... 1. No 2. Yes 3. Reciprocating Chainsaw 4. Dog Farts 5. No 6. Bacon 7. Of course thefence2113 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allenh Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 I'll take the Bacon please, it answers most of my questions in life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearchuck Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 I'll take the Bacon please, it answers most of my questions in life Amen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc32137 Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Just picked up the Technics 1200mk2 from my coworker. Only 6 hours of total playing time and has a brand new Shure m97xe. $400. Sometimes it's good to be nice to coworkers. jase 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaizada Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Picked up a second EAR 890 amp so running as a set of monoblocks now. Also re-installed the VPI rim drive back into my system JumpingBean and slinch 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allenh Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 very very pretty. I expect you're pleased with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaizada Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Oh, I could barely turn the system off tonight It sounded perfect for my listening tastes. Had to end up with a Mullard and a stock DP tube in the EAR 868 linestage. All gravy from there on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allenh Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 I bet, The joys of valve amps, don't like the sound, change the valves, wait a while and try again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jase Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 I'm always jealous whenever shaizada posts in here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mpitts Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Picked up a Kenwood KR-4070: A Sansui Eight receiver: And a Pioneer SA-9800 integrated amp: They all needed a little bit of work, some more than I can handle. I am still in the learning phases of electronics and vintage audio repair. The Pioneer will be my main amp once it's repaired (needs recapping and some power supply board work). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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