Popular Post Naïve Old Fart 9,511 Posted May 14, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 14, 2019 16 hours ago, ATXHusker said: Hey @Arpy would like to hear your feedback on this player. Feedback is the one thing that you don't want to hear! Arpy, Unlucky Bastard and Dr. Rick 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,330 Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 Wouldn't mind having one of these babies ... A lovely vintage design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,511 Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 Hmm. Yes, that does look nice, Alex. What cartridge would you put with it, and would you have a power supply? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 2 hours ago, Alexcremers said: Wouldn't mind having one of these babies ... A lovely vintage design. Looks nice. Wood feels right on a turntable somehow. Here's mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,330 Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 1 hour ago, Richard said: Hmm. Yes, that does look nice, Alex. What cartridge would you put with it, and would you have a power supply? Someone is selling a Thorens like that on a Belgian/Dutch auction site. He's asking 400 Euro for it (with original Thorens arm & cartridge). The one from the pic above has a more fancy SME 3009 II tone arm & cartridge. 400 Euro is a good price (especially compared to ebay prices) but I don't need it. I just love the design. 27 minutes ago, Stefancos said: Here's mine It says Erres but it's a Philips? Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 39 minutes ago, Alexcremers said: It says Erres but it's a Philips? Its the exact same player. Philips bought Erres at some point. I bought it because i love the design. Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,330 Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 I prefer the lighter, Nordic color of this one, Steef. Too bad the dust cover is dark tinted. Turntables are way more beautiful with non-tinted dust covers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 I agree about the dust cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,051 Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 19 minutes ago, Alexcremers said: Turntables are way more beautiful with non-tinted dust covers. What about women? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,330 Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 That's different. Women often benefit of a certain degree of concealment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,511 Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 Annnnyway... 1 hour ago, Alexcremers said: What record is that, Alex; I can't make out the center label? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,330 Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 The label has been concealed, Richard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,051 Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 It's the soundtrack to Pixels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,511 Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 6 hours ago, Alexcremers said: The label has been concealed, Richard. Oh, that's a shame. What does it say? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,330 Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 I think it shows an interracial couple, Richard. Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 Racism! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,051 Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 Perhaps they're just friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,330 Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 Anyone fan of these custom made Lenco L75 turntables? You buy an old (legendary) Lenco L75 and you put it in your own plinth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 Pretty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,511 Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 I've always liked the look of the Dunlop Systemdeck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted June 29, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted June 29, 2019 Jurassic Shark, Alan, Oomoog the Ecstatic and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,511 Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 Funny as, dude! Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,330 Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 Over the years, speakers have become smaller and thinner because people didn't like how it destroyed the look of their living room. But to be honest, I don't understand that at all. Big speakers enhance the living room! Alan and Ricard 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 People, especially women, usually don't like things in their homes that look utilitarian. They'd prefer all that stuff to just "vanish". Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,330 Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 And yet women wouldn't mind if those speakers would be replaced by this ... Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 23 minutes ago, Alexcremers said: Women wouldn't mind if those speakers would be replaced by this ... Sexthithm! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 27 minutes ago, Stefancos said: Sekthithm! Fikthed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,059 Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 I feel prehistoric. I’m still using the same audio / stereo equipment I had about 12-14 years ago, that’s when I got my first DTS 5.1 A/V receiver. I still have my first DVD player, it’s 20 years old and still works fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 My first DVD player was a Compaq Presario PC from 1999. It had a 4x DVD-ROM drive that failed like shit so often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,059 Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 Mine’s a Panasonic and it plays DVD-A. I also have an older up convert Pioneer DVD player that plays SACD’s as well. My Blu-Ray player is a Sony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 My first actual DVD player was a Pioneer one from 2000 that had a karaoke feature on it. It eventually burnt out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,511 Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 My very first CD player was a Phillips, bought in 1986. The first CD I ever bought was ZOOLOOK. It sounded phenomenal then; it sounds phenomenal now. 1 hour ago, The Original said: My first actual DVD player was a Pioneer one from 2000 that had a karaoke feature on it. It eventually burnt out. Its a shame that karaoke hasn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,330 Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 Am I the only one who loves the look of these classic Pioneer receivers? You want to touch them, feel them, caress them ... Ricard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,511 Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 #Pioneer's are forever (forever, forever)# Yes, it does have a look about it that says "quality". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,330 Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 They are not very cheap on the second-hand market. I wonder if people want them for the sound or the look? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,511 Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 As Chuck Heston said: "It's that nostalgia binge everyone seems to be on". People might want them for either, or both, or, perhaps, for their reliability, and build. These babies were built to last. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,330 Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 Yes, probably nostalgia ... When I was young, my mother used to have this one ... Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Alan 689 Posted July 26, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 26, 2019 Has anyone heard of or been using Audirvana? I came across it when I was looking for ways to stream music in high quality from my computer to my hi-fi system using an Oppo 203 as the DAC. It came highly recommended by audiophiles so I give it a go on a free trial. Really impressed! It's nice to be able to stream high-res Tidal and Qobuz stream to my system and access everything in one place. Music sounds much much better than it did when I had a cable running between the laptop directly in to the amp. Basically the DAC in the MacBook Pro sucks and streaming via my home network to the Oppo means I bypass it completely. Audirvana also has this cool feature that allows you to upsample to DSD. I was sceptical at first, thinking the whole point of the "audiophile" way of life was purity and not processing music. Turns out it works beautifully and some high-end systems convert to DSD by default. As I type this I'm listening to 'The Firebolt and End Credits Suite' from the LLL Potter set. Streaming my CD rip and upsampling to DSD and it is filling the room that much more. In addition to having a wide soundstage where the speakers more or less disappear I now seem to be getting more 3D depth to the orchestra. Weirdly, it almost sounds more analog. Am I getting a placebo effect? I won't rule it out completely but I'm definitely enjoying my music more! Ricard, Naïve Old Fart and Jay 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,336 Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 I haven't heard of that, but it sounds interesting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,330 Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 What an unusual but lovely design this vintage Philips receiver has: Ricard and Naïve Old Fart 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 Ah the 80's! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,051 Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 When equipment was built to last. Ricard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 I was made in the 80s. And I've lasted this long. Beginning to show signs of wear, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 Me too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,051 Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 1860s here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,330 Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 38 minutes ago, Jurassic Shark said: When equipment was built to last. Actually, that's the '70s, like those Pioneer receivers I posted not too long ago. Ricard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,051 Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 What about the 60s? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 They're all dead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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