AUDIO: Vintage
Found 2300 results
Dip in and out HERE
Howard Popeck: I sold loads of these. Always new, because nobody ever traded one in with me. They were 100% reliable, beautiful to look at, magnificently engineered and looked like $1m. However, truth be told, sound quality was good, very good in fact – but not terrific. Not terrific in absolute terms nor indeed for […]
FYI ONLY … NOT FOR SALE
I went to buy a s/h TD 160 and the guy brought out his old tuner, a Pioneer TX 9100. It was a lovely thing. He will mull it over and give me a price. It looked lovely. He said eventually all the analogue radio will be switched off. I am not so sure. Its […]
Since no one listens before they buy, selling today’s receivers is a numbers game, and sound quality takes a back seat. Continues HERE
Howard Popeck writes: Power Rated at 150 watts into 8 ohms and circa 200 into 4 ohms. Have used them into a 1.7 speaker load without any problems at all. How does it sound? (summary) Like a pair of LFD PA3-M mono power amps but with a feeling limitless power. Like my old Conrad Johnson […]
How can I replace the gauze on my old STAX earspeakers? These are the key points: 1. The gauze is purely cosmetic. It is lightweight and open so as not to influence the sound. However because of this it offers no physical protection nor protection from dust. Or put differently, you can safely use your […]
Table of contents: Overview As an aside … Comparative pricing Okay, it’s subjective but … Buying advice Headphone jack? Unusual features Technical So … what did it sound like? Suitable partners? For and against Should YOU buy? Where to buy
This first appeared here in 2008 Good day, yesterday. No sales, but no cause for concern either. Happily noticed that this site has just recorded the highest number of unique visitors and the highest number of visitor actions so far this year. I wonder why? Took a quick look at Hifi Critic magazine. Very pleased […]
