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    Fender Stratocaster turns 70

    Gibson maestro tremelos, maybe the worst of the bunch but they had great sustain
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    1980s First Generation Compact Discs - Do They Sound Good or Not?

    I'll qualify my answer two ways. My system then isn't as good as my system now. While I think the evolution of digital mastering has improved in general, I have several early generation cds which I feel are very good. I can't say all early cds were. Another thought, quite a few albums have...
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    Help to buy vintage cd player

    Marantz and Denon are owned by the same group. They're probably quite similar now.
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    'obsolete' capacitors shelf life

    I was under the impression, that barring abusing them ( heat / over voltage), they tend to age equally regardless if they sit in original packaging or used. Anyone, please feel free to correct me.
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    Semiconductor cross reference book.

    There are a lot of threads here about cross referencing. The books are somewhat useless because aside from nte few if any suppliers have a cross reference book. That's not to say most replacements aren't available Now you need to read spec sheet and match up applications to your need. There...
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    Well, well, well

    There was probably a time , not so long ago that might've ended up on my shelf. I find myself listening more and tinkering less. Kind of where I wanted to end up anyway.
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    Nashville

    Vince Gill left the Time Jumpers. Was with the band from '10 to '20.
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    Nashville

    I recently got back from Nashville. I really had no clue what to expect. First I really enjoyed the trip. Took a tour or the Ryman auditorium. Saw the Saturday night show at the grand Ole oprey. I recommend both. Went to Carters vintage guitars. If you have any interest in guitars , I really...
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    Recapping and restoring and upgrading a Heathkit AR-1515 receiver

    I don't know for sure, but I think, dlucy has the original build documents. Also when he rebuilt mine, IIRC, the main cap values weren't available in the (physical) size as the originals. I think he used smaller caps and build up around them so they fit the Clamps. I haven't heard from Doug in...
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    Do you know what speakers are in this video?

    First glance by by admittedly uneducated eye were quads. Being how 2 answers came in a minute apart with the same answer , I'd bet they're right.
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    Recapping and restoring and upgrading a Heathkit AR-1515 receiver

    If you don't have a dim bulb tester, build one. I think I'd try to isolate the ps from anything else and see if the short clears. If it doesn't, it's in the ps, ( which is my guess). If not , likely in one of the amp boards, isolate one at a time. If you were a tech, you probably forgot more...
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    Technics su-v4 output stage

    Quick glance at an online schematic seems that it does. I don't know this for a fact , though meters being the only (?) difference, it would
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    Bicycle Restorations, Builds and ...

    Could i ask a novice question? Those appear to be older style shifter/ derailers. Can you in fact buy new old style (non indexed derailers and levers)? or am i not recognizing modern pieces?
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    fiber optic single strand. any suggestions

    Any fiber ( optical ) audio cable will do.
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