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KLH 18,
Lafayette tube stereo phono preamp,
80 audio tubes,
Pr. JBL L46,
Magnavox SE stereo power amp and tuner preamp
DBX 1BX
Total spent 138.00.
There was a MC225 and MX110 but I didnt give it much effort....
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It was a pretty small event but, considering it was the first one at that location, not too bad. I've never been to Kutztown but I assume it's much larger since it's more established.
I went down on Saturday. You must have snagged those before I was there. The only audio stuff I noticed was the Mac stuff you mentioned and a couple of tube tuners - a Heathkit and an AM-FM Sherwood. I probably would have jumped on the SE Maggie. I've got a couple of the SE 6BQ5 models and they sound really nice. Is that the one you found? 6EU7 or 12AX7 input?
I picked up a few tubes from the Orlando dealer who was there and a handful of vintage chicken head knobs. I went back down today for the Musicians Swap Meet but there wasn't much bass stuff.
I did better at some thrift stores on the way home. One minor score - a small box of maybe 30 used, but tested, tubes for $5. The highlight being five 6V6GTs. Haven't tested them yet.
The major score (I'm still in shock!) - a pair of Rogers LS3/5A speakers. $7.50 because they were on sale for 25% off! Some average light wear on the cabinets but they sound great. I had heard of them and knew they are well-regarded but thats all I knew. I was surprised by their small size. I always thought they were about the size of the Dynaco A-25. I was relieved to find that they have rubber surrounds, not foam. Apparently, they are one of the older versions since they are 15 ohms. I'm listening to them now and I can see why so many people like them.
. . . Charlie
That is a big understatement - stunning find, congratulations, and where did you buy your lottery ticket? ;)
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"If it measures good and sounds bad, it is bad; if it measures bad and sounds good, you have measured the wrong thing."
- Daniel R. von Recklinghausen
Love the patina.....
I knew you would get a kick out of that.. LOL
"If it measures good and sounds bad, it is bad; if it measures bad and sounds good, you have measured the wrong thing."
- Daniel R. von Recklinghausen
To show what a scrounge I am, I would have looked under the hood before rejecting it out of hand! If it is a Marantz 7 with intact, or repairable circuit boards ...Dave
Edits: 02/10/15
Me to!
"If it measures good and sounds bad, it is bad; if it measures bad and sounds good, you have measured the wrong thing."
- Daniel R. von Recklinghausen
What even you did not pick up the Sherwood tuner. That was a miss.
Don Brian Levy, J.D.
Toronto ON Canada
Brian - I rarely listen to the radio anymore. The stations around here are pretty lame and I hate all the ads. As a result, I don't generally buy tuners, even nice ones.
Speakers, amps and parts are what I mostly look for but since speakers take up so much space (and I already have way too many) I'm much more selective these days with them. I recently heard about a pair of Bozak B-300s at an auction house and was tempted to go down and bid. I'm still curious if they went cheap. Not many average auction attendees are interested in old speakers, especially huge ones. I also would have had to get a truck to haul them home and I already have a pair. The Rogers LS3/5A fit nicely in my Honda Civic. =8^)
Yeah, the Sherwood was in very nice condition and the price was right - $40, I think. I asked if it had the multiplex but it was mono. I already have two Sherwood S-3000 mono units, one that gets sporadic use and one that is hooked up but hasn't been used in a long time. Of course, those are both FM only. I also have a Bell 3070, which is AM/FM and stereo. It's set up in my home office but gets very little use. It's not in the same league as the Sherwoods in its present condition and likely wouldn't be even if it were in top shape.
. . . Charlie
I dont listen to FM/AM anymore
12ax7 input tube on the maggie. You probably bought the chicken head knobs from me. I picked up the klh and phono preamp on sunday but the other stuff on fridy and saturday.
I like the 12AX7 version the best - the output transformers are larger than the 6EU7 version. I recently pulled mine out and hooked it up. They also made a version with 6V6 outputs. I've always been curious how they compare.
I've seen where someone converted one of the 6EU7 versions to use 12BH7s as power tubes. They run the two triodes in each 12BH7 in parallel and describe it as a "mini 2A3" with an output of 1.5 wpc. They claim it sounds great because the tiny OTs now have much more headroom. I may try that sometime but it's down the project list a ways.
. . . Charlie
PA is about 10 times bigger now....
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