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  1. MarkWComer

    Optical phono cartridge!

    Interesting video:
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    HiFi Engine- What’s going on with them?

    What’s going on with the HiFi Engine website? Can’t log in, can’t create new user. I think I have an account, don’t remember the password…
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    SAE TWO: are these orphan components?

    Ir seems that lately I’ve been given “impossible to fix” components, one of which is a SAE TWO PA10 preamp for which I can’t find any documentation. My tiny little mind seems to think there’s a bad voltage regulator feeding the control circuitry, but a service manual would go a looong way to...
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    Teac X-10R checkout

    I was handed this tape deck to give a value for sale. Opinions, anyone? Personally, I wouldn’t go much higher than $400.
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    Unusual capacitors

    Can anyone identify these? Both look like electrolytics, never saw them before. From a Motorola GA48HW 8-Track player.
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    Rotary subwoofer!

    I wondered if such a thing was possible, now I see people building them. A helicopter works by the variable pitch of the blades, a fan pushes air- why not combine the two to make a subwoofer? Interesting project!
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    Phase Linear 2000 recap questions

    I've been given a PL2000 for a rebuild, some electrolytics aren't available any more (and you're seen that I asked this elsewhere). I can't find the thread to see what others have done. Gone through both Mouser and DigiKey for parts that don't exist. I came across this "kit" on ebay, just wanted...
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    Has anyone else seen this?

    Whatever it is, it’s clearly NOT a PL product…...
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    New release from Jethro Tull

    A new overpriced release from Jethro Tull… My cutoff was “Minstrel in the Gallery.” https://www.roughtrade.com/us/jethro-tull/the-zealot-gene/lp-plus-x2-2?utm_source=CJ&cjevent=b2f84b1341c211ec80adb8480a82b82a
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    Cassette tape “flanging”

    I found two mutt- brand cassettes, plain white shells, “92” printed on the leader, so I guess they’re C-92. They were stored flat for unknown years. I tried to use one and the left channel (the edge) dropped in and out wildly. Removed the cassette and saw that the edge was wrinkled. I...
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    Cheap cassettes at *Warmalt

    I found some cheapie Type I C90 2-packs at *Warmalt today. $3.97! Scarfed one up, haven’t tried them yet. Even if they’re absolute garbage they’re worth a shot for four bux…
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    Mark’s CT-F850 arrived- some questions…

    Looks beautiful, and it’s mechanically sound, but two minor issues: The input control is a L|R coaxial pot, but they’re frozen together. DeOxit will fix this? I dare not use penetrating oil, of course… I made a 3kHz test tone in Audacity, with tape | source switched to source, input shows...
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    Unity gain devices and processor loops...

    Fiddling around between PL4000/II and a Carver C-1 preamps, I just recalled something from the 4000 user manual (page 7): AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT HOOK-UP Equalizers such as the Bose Equalizer should not be inserted into the Tape Monitor path of the 4000. It must be installed between the preamp and...
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    WANTED: Carver C-1 and BSR EQ3000

    Before I toss my Kopeks at ebay again, thought I'd ask here if anyone has a Carver C-1 in good shape (I will do the upgrade mods on it, or buy one already done) and a BSR EQ300 (the one with the gas- discharge spectrum display). Looking for both in VG+ or NM condition (if it's okay to borrow the...
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    Going retro to an extreme!

    One of three windups in queue for rework. Victor VV-IV (Victor Victrola Four). Not the original reproducer or winding crank. Grease in the spring is old and sticky making the speed inconsistent. This is the second of four variations, manufactured in 1914.
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    2N5088 from ON semi- OBSOLETE!

    Looking on mouser.com for 2N5088 bias transistors, the ones from On semiconductor show as obsolete. Are the ones from Central Semiconductor suitable for the Rev. B backplanes?
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    Am I an official collector yet?

    I've been cataloging on discogs, I have a few unique releases that aren't in their database (and it's a rip in the sphincter to follow their new release rules...). I've heard it said that you're really not a "serious" collector until you have 1,000 releases in your collection. I just hit 1016.
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    Vinyl for sale at Warmalt!

    Waiting for prescriptions to be filled, I wandered around the local Warmalt. Found a surprise! Not many there, but there were a few on my want list.
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    Crosley RSD3

    Yup, I actually bought a Crosley device. It's a toy, but I couldn't resist!
  20. MarkWComer

    Mike's PL400 rebuild (or, Mark's WOPL III!)

    My first "outside job" came up- an AB-so-LOOT-ly PERFECT late-model PL400. Original owner, purchased in 1975. Looks like it came out of the factory yesterday! When the time comes to take her apart I'm gonna feel like I'm spray-painting Mona Lisa's face!
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