Pioneer Spec Gear Thread

speakerman1 · Apr 30, 2011

Yes I can go there. I'm a member. lol

Larry

laatsch55 · Apr 30, 2011

This is probably the best pic to show the rack.

laatsch55 · Apr 30, 2011

For those of you that might not know. The RG line of Pioneers processors was started in Skokie, Ill of all places. the technology was licensed from RG Dynamics, the RG standing for Robert Grodinsky. The following is a pic of a Grodinsky unit. Fairly rare, i think. Ready to rack.

jbeckva · May 1, 2011

laatsch55 said:

Good googly-moogly! That's definitely a nice rack 'o gear you got there, Lee!

laatsch55 · May 1, 2011

Yeah Jer, it gets me thru the day!!!

speakerman1 · May 1, 2011

Do you need a ladder to get to the top? LOL

Larry

laatsch55 · May 1, 2011

I'm 6'6" Larry, I'm as tall as it is. My eyes are dead level with the top of t.

laatsch55 · May 1, 2011

The mancave is in total disarray today.

speakerman1 · May 1, 2011

LMAO
Mine is worse ; but I'm getting there. LOL I do have a walkin closet I can hide things.

Larry

laatsch55 · May 1, 2011

Trying to get a handle on it.

Elite-ist · May 2, 2011

Lee: were you sorting through new arrivals which are sitting on the floor? Hey, if you, basically, have all your equipment centralized in one room, you are doing better than me. I'm about to set up a vintage 60's system I pieced together for my youngest son's old bedroom. The system consists of an integrated tube amp, two speakers, record changer, and reel-to reel deck, all of which were collected from the local mini flea market. I found a retro end table for $7, but I was hoping for a small wood stand of the 60's to place the equipment on.

Nando.

laatsch55 · May 2, 2011

I would like to say it was unpacking chaos, but alas, no. It was helter skelter looking for an 1/8 inch to stereo RCA out so we could plug in the kids I-Pod.

speakerman1 · May 2, 2011

Elite-ist said:

Lee: were you sorting through new arrivals which are sitting on the floor? Hey, if you, basically, have all your equipment centralized in one room, you are doing better than me. I'm about to set up a vintage 60's system I pieced together for my youngest son's old bedroom. The system consists of an integrated tube amp, two speakers, record changer, and reel-to reel deck, all of which were collected from the local mini flea market. I found a retro end table for $7, but I was hoping for a small wood stand of the 60's to place the equipment on.

Nando.

I'll tell you what. That Ikea table Web got for me is great. I was amazed.

Larry

Elite-ist · May 2, 2011

speakerman1 said:

I bought a couple of Ikea Lack tables for placing my turntables on. My son is using one in his new residence, and I still have the other in its packaging. Which Ikea stand did you get, or recommend, Larry?

Nando.

Elite-ist · May 6, 2011

OK, if it's silver, and rack mountable in a Spec rack it's got to be appropiate for this category. This is my Pioneer RT-707 deck. I had used this deck to create a 7" mix reel for Lee, a few months back. I recorded a Canadian band on Side 1: The Tragically Hip, and on Side 2, some Kitaro. But, after completing the recording and testing the tape on playback, the left channel seemed fuzzy, but only, on forward playback not on playback in the opposite direction. This came about after I had used an Ampex Grand Master tape, and it had shedded very badly. Seems there was something abrasive on that particular Ampex reel, as the heads were damaged. Innovative Audio did all the servicing on it: the entire head block assembly was swapped out with one from a low-hour RT-701, a new pinch roller was installed, and a final head and mechanical alignment has got it back in excellent working order. I listened to it, today, with my AKG K240 headphones. The Maxell tape has the "Rumours" album recorded on it and it's dated from when the LP came out. I scooped some excellent 7" tapes to use for re-recording on, but the mixes and quality of the recordings are too good to wipe out.

Oh... and Larry had never heard of Spec gear, yet he has a Pioneer RT-707 in his rack.

Nando.

laatsch55 · May 6, 2011

Because it didn't say Spec i suppose. More pics Nando, you just scratched the surface!!

So you scooped some quality used eh? Don't ya hate that?? Try and find some recordables and get hit with stuff you DON"T DARE erase. I'm with ya man!!

Elite-ist · May 6, 2011

laatsch55 said:

Lee: I've been scoring some dandies, and haven't got the heart to record over most of them. While I was at Innovative Audio picking up my deck, Gordon and his sister were busy cleaning up the back storage. I must have been at the right place at the right time, as Gordon gifted me a carton box loaded with 7" reel tapes, 22 in all: Scotch 206/7, Zonal 675, etc. As well, for a donation to the shop's coffee fund I got a mint take-up reel and some sealed cassettes, which would have ol' Matt screaming, "No way!" I may even post a thread over there to link with the pictures of my stash I will be featuring, here. Wouldn't that be ballsy?

Nando.

Web Police · May 6, 2011

I wish I lived closer. Sounds like a lot of fun to visit IA. :thumbright:

speakerman1 · May 6, 2011

Nando
The Ikea table that Web got for me was about 10.00 and was black. Yes I have a RT-707. Still never heard of Spec gear. LOL

Larry

Elite-ist · May 6, 2011

speakerman1 said:

If it's the Ikea Lack table, that's the model I bought two of for $7 each.

Nando.

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