Sweet score on the amp! I still need to get a powered center channel for my 1968 Pioneer SX-1500TD. My Dual two-ways are still running like champs, but the low end is lacking a bit for the room size. Id like to go vintage to match the rest, but its not mandatory. Where did you score that deal? I have another Sansui set up from 1973 that's running strong that I may move out to the shop, but I would need a DAC since vinyl and grinding dust don't mix very well.
Sucks about winter moving in already! We just finished off a string of 17 days above 90* here, just shy of the record. Still in the upper 80's though. I always plan my major outside projects to be done by Oct. 15th before the rain sets in. It will still be in the mid 60's during the day, but the winter rains start showing up.
-Xander
'68 Pioneer, that sounds killer! We had one like that growing up and it was awesome. I am a big fan of vintage gear and it used to be easy to find, it seems around here that stuff has dried up. I looked a bunch in the thrift stores too, it was not long ago you could get a technics amp here for $5. My current stereo is a 1993 or so Pioneer that I bought barely used, it has been great and sounds awesome for what it is. (lowish budget when new) I have a sweet 100 watt per channel tube amp, it is an ancient rack system probably from a really nice setup as it sounds killer with great headroom. It smells funny when running though and is in TX, lol. Lol I have used it to power a marshall half stack and it would take your head off with the clean volume. I always wanted to set it up here and get some kind of converter for it, it only takes the really old kind of cords.
I have an old home tube stereo from the 1950's also at my parents place, it is huge... cabinent sized and also sounds killer. I think it was $10. It is some wacky three channel setup or something and is loud as heck. Too big for my place...
Lol I have about 10 tube guitar amps as well, all pawn shop or auction cheapies. the best was maybe $25, most were broken but I fixed them.
I found the amp on ebay, I think direct from the manufacturer. They are a somewhat recent thing and a major advance in technology. It is only the size of a big guitar pedal too! Low wattage but that is fine with me. I have some Yamaha NS-10's that are 25 watts each so they will be nice.
I am jealous! I love the cold weather! But I don't live were it snows .
Have a good day everyone!
I really enjoy it at times and right now the weather is nice! I can tell we will have a mild winter but some years I get 15+ feet at my house! The mountain you see in my shop videos used to have a ski lift on he other side.
My parents told me it was 106 the other day, ouch! Right now I don't miss that.
Great to hear that, thanks! I am going to keep one clipped to my backpack so I always have a knife when I am hiking. 