Vintage Asylum

IF the scan was done correctly, the PDF is nice ...

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ToddM

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In Reply to: RE: Manuals?How important are they to you? posted by Brian McGowan on September 30, 2016 at 12:06:15

... but for some stuff, the original manual is a nifty touch that adds to the "it's a collectible" feeling, and in some cases are more complete and usable than the PDF (seeing as how I don't own a large-format printer to generate an 11 X 17 copy, or larger with some schematics). Don't get me started on the scans that were obviously done on a home flatbed scanner and then clumsily pasted together.

I prefer to use a paper version when I'm working, but the searchable pdf is obviously better for doing background, extracting info or focusing on one section ("enhance!"), research, etc

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I agree on all of your points, especially schematics and terrible downloads. - alaskahiatt 13:45:54 09/30/16 (1)
After all, this is the Vintage Asylum, and frequently, there are no downloadable manuals for vintage equipment from the manufacturer or from private companies. I just do a constant search on eBay for the manuals I want. There are no hamfests in my area. AG Tannenbaum has been a good 3rd party manual service in the past, as their manuals are very clear, especially the pictures.

I also have a tendency to go back and forth in a manual, and I find this easier with a paper manual. I know you can open several pages at once on a computer, but the desktop can get pretty cluttered. Scrolling up and down can also be annoying for me.
- RE: I agree on all of your points, especially schematics and terrible downloads. - Brian McGowan 15:20:29 09/30/16 (0)
  Thanks for responding! I wanted to see if I could put together a complete 2 channel stereo Yamaha system from the mid 80's early 90's that was not there least expensive nor there top of the line!So when I managed to find locally an RX 500 U in good shape for under $20.00 bucks,I continued from there!Next came the Cassette deck,which I got locally for under $20.00 bucks!Followed by paying way more on EBAY for the CD Player(Which is kind of a rare model) & the DD Turntable!I also have some 3 way Yamaha Speakers from the same vintage! Not sure about the Model # right now.Everything is the # 500 model except the CD Player which is the CD 1000.At some point I may get the CD 500,so there all 500's! I just felt I had to have the Manuals to make it complete!Was fun putting it together and actually does not sound that bad at all!Everything works good except for some minor work that needs to be done on the Turntable!

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