Discussion
Finally I've my old (ancient?) hifi gear up and running.
Well most of it, because the cd player died irreparably some years ago.
So once again, I can losten to my old audio cassettes I've not heard for 20 years!
Anyway, for those who might be interested, I am using:
NAD 6100 cassette deck
Arcam Alpha 6 amp
Musical Fidelity MC1 speakers
Nothing high-end but it still sounds rather nice.
I also have a (much newer) Pro Ject Debut Carbon DC turntable to play my old (and new) vinyl on and the old DVD player for the odd CD although moist of that stuff was ripped years ago and I automatically rip any new cds I buy.
The whole lot is connected to my Sonos system via a Sonos Connect so I can listen to tapes anywhere
Anyone else still do the analogue thing? (tape, not just vinyl - that's far too trendy )
Well most of it, because the cd player died irreparably some years ago.
So once again, I can losten to my old audio cassettes I've not heard for 20 years!
Anyway, for those who might be interested, I am using:
NAD 6100 cassette deck
Arcam Alpha 6 amp
Musical Fidelity MC1 speakers
Nothing high-end but it still sounds rather nice.
I also have a (much newer) Pro Ject Debut Carbon DC turntable to play my old (and new) vinyl on and the old DVD player for the odd CD although moist of that stuff was ripped years ago and I automatically rip any new cds I buy.
The whole lot is connected to my Sonos system via a Sonos Connect so I can listen to tapes anywhere
Anyone else still do the analogue thing? (tape, not just vinyl - that's far too trendy
)I recorded a lot of tapes back in the 80s, must have had a couple of hundred in total. Mostly TDK SA/MA 90s or That's MRX which were about £5 each even back then! All vinyl recordings. I was always careful to ensure the VU levels never went higher than +3 db for a punchy sound that didn't distort.
Still, took the whole lot to the tip a few weeks ago as I don't see the point of keeping them. Instead, I've linked my old Sony S2 system to an Airstream pro and play music from my phone using Spotify. It's easier, quicker and sounds better.
Still, took the whole lot to the tip a few weeks ago as I don't see the point of keeping them. Instead, I've linked my old Sony S2 system to an Airstream pro and play music from my phone using Spotify. It's easier, quicker and sounds better.
t. Just seen the price of MA-XGs. I had some of these that were made of aluminium. Now selling for £100 each 
off to the attic wish me luck!!My Hi-Fi is a mix of old and new, a couple of 70s vintage Pioneer sound processors (RG-2 Dynamic Processor & SR-303 Reverb Amplifier) sitting between a TEAC PD-H300 MK3 Reference Series CD Player and new Onkyo A-9030 Integrated Amplifier. Rest of the system is a new Onkyo CP-1050 DD Turntable, TEAC T-H300 MK3 Reference Series DAB Radio, Scandyna Minipods, KEF HTB2 Subwoofer and a Yaqin SD-DC3 Valve Buffer.
In the loft is the rest of my old Pioneer Hi-Fi from the late 70s, early 80s (Amplifier, couple of Digital Tuners, couple of Graphic Equalisers, couple of Tape Decks and a Digital Timer). One of the Tape Decks is a CT-F850 that isn't working (belts are new and there is power but the motor isn't turning), I'd like to get it repaired / serviced if I can find someone that can do it, the rest of the stuff is all working perfectly, I'd sell it to fund the repair on the Tape Deck.
In the loft is the rest of my old Pioneer Hi-Fi from the late 70s, early 80s (Amplifier, couple of Digital Tuners, couple of Graphic Equalisers, couple of Tape Decks and a Digital Timer). One of the Tape Decks is a CT-F850 that isn't working (belts are new and there is power but the motor isn't turning), I'd like to get it repaired / serviced if I can find someone that can do it, the rest of the stuff is all working perfectly, I'd sell it to fund the repair on the Tape Deck.
I'm amazed at how many people store environmentally sensitive kit in the loft.
I've seen many a turntable on Ebay which has clearly been stored in the loft, because the aluminium platter is badly corroded.
Likewise - I've seen amplifiers that have heavily corroded top covers, and once inside the PC board is a mess.
Electronic stuff does not like condensation / high humidity, which is what the vast majority of lofts seem to offer.
Tapes will not have fared very well in the loft either, they may look ok, but I can pretty much guarantee once you try to record on them, there will be many dropouts, and in extreme cases they may even just snap.
I've seen many a turntable on Ebay which has clearly been stored in the loft, because the aluminium platter is badly corroded.
Likewise - I've seen amplifiers that have heavily corroded top covers, and once inside the PC board is a mess.
Electronic stuff does not like condensation / high humidity, which is what the vast majority of lofts seem to offer.
Tapes will not have fared very well in the loft either, they may look ok, but I can pretty much guarantee once you try to record on them, there will be many dropouts, and in extreme cases they may even just snap.
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