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Vintage Caveman Desktop Stereo Rack

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Posted on September 18, 2020 at 15:07:16
mark.korda@myfairpoint.net
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Hi, I took this picture 6 years ago when I lived in a 1 room apt. A couple of 4 by 4's and a few rough cut pine planks from a nearby mill are all thats needed.I spent less than 20 bucks and had fun wandering around the saw mill.The beauty of this rack is that you can set it up in a million ways.It's almost like building blocks for kids and is beyond sturdy.
Besides some Heathkit and Dyna stuff and some homemade preamp projects there are 2 objects from another kit company from 70's and 80's.Can you name that company and the objects?....Mark Korda

 

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RE: Vintage Caveman Desktop Stereo Rack, posted on September 19, 2020 at 04:32:06
JonM
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 I see an Ace Audio Zero Distortion preamp - those were available as kits, if I remember. Other than the more obvious Heathkit and Dyna pieces, I'm not sure I see another I recognize...

 

RE: Vintage Caveman Desktop Stereo Rack, posted on September 19, 2020 at 09:02:43
mark.korda@myfairpoint.net
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 Hi Jon, good eye and vintage knowledge.Right next to it on the right is a Ace Audio 5000 crossover. You don't see crossovers as much anymore as most sub woofer plate amps have that built in feature. Jon not all that stuff is hooked up but all were in use some way at one time.My ceiling was tall enough for storage space so enter the Caveman Rack. Take care Jon.That was not an easy question. I love the Ace Zero and have a rare black faced one that looks like the worlds greatest brain surgeon wired it. I will get a picture out to show some ones fantastic soldering skills.

 

RE: Vintage Caveman Desktop Stereo Rack, posted on September 19, 2020 at 09:35:27
rivervalley817
 the Heinz Lumber Jenga shelf kit and the Big Mouth Billy Bass DIY fish?

 

RE: Vintage Caveman Desktop Stereo Rack, posted on September 19, 2020 at 12:58:39
mark.korda@myfairpoint.net
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Location: Maine
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 Hi Jon, good eye and vintage knowledge.Right next to it on the right is a Ace Audio 5000 crossover. You don't see crossovers as much anymore as most sub woofer plate amps have that built in feature. Jon not all that stuff is hooked up but all were in use some way at one time.My ceiling was tall enough for storage space so enter the Caveman Rack. Take care Jon.That was not an easy question. I love the Ace Zero and have a rare black faced one that looks like the worlds greatest brain surgeon wired it. I will get a picture out to show some ones fantastic soldering skills.

 

RE: Vintage Caveman Desktop Stereo Rack, posted on September 19, 2020 at 13:04:54
JonM
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 A friend had one when they were new. Quite a difference from the Dyna PAT-4 I had at the time. I think the Ace Audio design has held up better over the years (passive versus early transistor) :-)

 

The Bass'o'matic below the Bass, posted on September 20, 2020 at 06:45:48
Story
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 what do I know....



 

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