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Clockwork Cupcake said:
Just to add... they appear to be running one this weekend; I got an offer email yesterday.
Go to https://www.ebay.co.uk/sh/ovw and look at the "Promotional Offers" panel.
If the offer is available to you it will be there, and you will need to click on 'Activate'.
Will do, thanks for the tip. Go to https://www.ebay.co.uk/sh/ovw and look at the "Promotional Offers" panel.
If the offer is available to you it will be there, and you will need to click on 'Activate'.
I am in the process of reveiwing / cataloging everything I have, before deciding what's going, and what's going in the new man cave
bungz said:
Some lovely stuff there.
I find eBay still the best way to sell collectable electronics sadly.
Despite the large cut in fees the price you can command on there tends to be very strong and you get it out to a large audience.
My latest finds.
Apparently the cd player skipped and the amp had a channel that was intermittent.
These gen of marantz CD players can struggle with CDRs ( what seller was using) and after a clean of the lense with isopropyl alcohol it now works as expected.
May mod it for the CDRs but not fussed for now.
Dirty balance Pot for the amp, again isopropyl soaked into it has sorted that but will prob take it off the board and strip/clean/lube it properly as I cant find an exact replacement at the moment.
Also got a old Kenwood tuner.
Not a bad find for £50
Working on this at the moment. Pioneer SX-690, last of the line of the metal chassis wooden sides before plastic chassis and tin casing took over! I find eBay still the best way to sell collectable electronics sadly.
Despite the large cut in fees the price you can command on there tends to be very strong and you get it out to a large audience.
My latest finds.
Apparently the cd player skipped and the amp had a channel that was intermittent.
These gen of marantz CD players can struggle with CDRs ( what seller was using) and after a clean of the lense with isopropyl alcohol it now works as expected.
May mod it for the CDRs but not fussed for now.
Dirty balance Pot for the amp, again isopropyl soaked into it has sorted that but will prob take it off the board and strip/clean/lube it properly as I cant find an exact replacement at the moment.
Also got a old Kenwood tuner.
Not a bad find for £50
Edited by bungz on Thursday 21st April 09:50
Same as the 680 in silver but with the black background.
No sound. Voltages not correct around the STK power packs. Found a couple of blown resistors so far, and replaced the STK's, but not working yet.
Courtesy of the Houghton report on teachers' salaries in 1975, my Akai setup is still doing sterling service - mainly as a superior alternative to a TV sound bar. My PC has an HDMI feed to the TV, so it's also used for PC apps.
The CD player was an add-on, and the speakers had to be replaced about 5 years ago (Wharfdale Diamond 220).
I've seen these separate Akai units on ebay for under £50. Good sound doesn't have to cost a fortune.
Deranged Rover said:
Clockwork Cupcake said:
I've got an lovely 1990's Bang and Olufsen 7000 system, which I inherited from my grandparents and which they had bought brand new.
Lovely Hi-Fi and sounds great, but I never use it and it's just sitting in the spare bedroom under a dust sheet.
Sacrilege!! Lovely Hi-Fi and sounds great, but I never use it and it's just sitting in the spare bedroom under a dust sheet.
GSE said:
Highlights from a couple of retro HiFi meets that I have been to lately, "Retrotech" at Leamington Spa on the 8th of May, and "Audiojumble" at Tonbridge on the 29th of May.
Like a kid in a sweet shop
There’s one of these in the cupboard under the stairs at my mother’s house. Keep meaning to see if it still works. Like a kid in a sweet shop
miniman said:
GSE said:
There’s one of these in the cupboard under the stairs at my mother’s house. Keep meaning to see if it still works. Another issue with that particular Sony TV (and some other related Sony models) is that they use a unique semiconductor device known as a GCS (gate controlled switch) and these have been out of production for many, many years now. The GCS was a device developed by Sony, and unique to Sony products.
TonyRPH said:
It's ill advised to just switch those on after an extended rest. Ideally it should be put on a variac and the mains brought up slowly.
Another issue with that particular Sony TV (and some other related Sony models) is that they use a unique semiconductor device known as a GCS (gate controlled switch) and these have been out of production for many, many years now. The GCS was a device developed by Sony, and unique to Sony products.
Good advice. I'm not brave enough to tackle TV's will all that KV floating around, but I haven't had to as every Sony CRT television that I have from 1968 to 2000 still works! Another issue with that particular Sony TV (and some other related Sony models) is that they use a unique semiconductor device known as a GCS (gate controlled switch) and these have been out of production for many, many years now. The GCS was a device developed by Sony, and unique to Sony products.
GSE said:
Highlights from a couple of retro HiFi meets that I have been to lately, "Retrotech" at Leamington Spa on the 8th of May, and "Audiojumble" at Tonbridge on the 29th of May.
Like a kid in a sweet shop
Devastated that you didn’t consider my Audiojumble stall worthy of a photograph… Like a kid in a sweet shop
Glad you enjoyed the photos. They really don't make them like that anymore....
I arrived at both events at 9am for the 'early entry' option, both events were already quite busy at this time, swift business was being done. My policy is to whizz around the stalls with a camera, have a quick coffee, review what I've seen, decide what to go for, then go back in for the kill! I came away with the Sony Record player/tape/tuner unit from 1982, and the Sony Reel to Reel video recorder. The video recorder is from the late 60's/early 70's and quite rare ... a nice addition to my museum of magnetic media if I can get it going. £35 for each of the Sony units, so I got off quite lightly! Next year I might book a stall.
I arrived at both events at 9am for the 'early entry' option, both events were already quite busy at this time, swift business was being done. My policy is to whizz around the stalls with a camera, have a quick coffee, review what I've seen, decide what to go for, then go back in for the kill! I came away with the Sony Record player/tape/tuner unit from 1982, and the Sony Reel to Reel video recorder. The video recorder is from the late 60's/early 70's and quite rare ... a nice addition to my museum of magnetic media if I can get it going. £35 for each of the Sony units, so I got off quite lightly! Next year I might book a stall.
miniman said:
There’s one of these in the cupboard under the stairs at my mother’s house. Keep meaning to see if it still works.
It's a Sony made in Japan. Shall we have a bet on it? If you are brave enough you could wire a old style filament 60w light bulb in series with the live cable - and I mean wire it in properly with a bulb holder and properly insulate it - that would limit the inrush current on first switch on after many years. The TV might not work properly on limited current, but if you leave it running for a while some of the components that degrade over time (capacitors) may have a chance to reform. Then try it on full power. I have done this several times on very old equipment with success..if it runs for a month or so, and is switched on and off regularly during this period ... it's possibly ok. However, this is no guarantee of reliable future service ... it could still go bang and emit a puff of smoke at any moment, as I have found out on some very old valve radios that I've had a go at fixing
Edited by GSE on Tuesday 7th June 19:34
Does this count as vintage (or HiFi)? It's about 30 years old, a Pioneer DC-Z93 amp/equaliser/double cassette all in one, plus twin CD, tuner and turntable. I was given it for nothing by someone who was about to throw it out - it came complete with the remote and original speakers and has cleaned up a treat. I've got a belt and cartridge on the way for the turntable for less than £20 the pair, all the other sources are working, and the sound quality is pretty good - not the bassiest but very bright/forward/exciting/insert audiophile cliché here.
One odd thing about it is it has a set of phono/RCA style outputs for 'surround' speakers (16ohm min) which I presume just take the same signal as the main speakers rather than adding any genuine surround processing. I have plenty of small surround speakers knocking around but none of the correct cables so will source some to give it a go. No idea if this was a common feature around that time?
Altogether a massive upgrade for my son, over the cheapo suitcase turntable he's currently destroying my vinyl with.
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