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    L / R power balance questions

    Use the scope, compare channel balance between the output of the amp and the feed out of the volume control at that setting. Probably can use the voltmeter for the same purpose. Not all volume controls track well, usually only notice it at low volume. The difference between 10 volts and 9.6...
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    What was the last movie you watched?

    You have caused me to view it. Not yet but it is on the list.
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    Random Thoughts or Whatever

    That's true, also about choices, which voice does one listen to, as with all of us. When you're on point it matters, the responsibility of it, in either direction.
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    The Return of the Giant Hogweed or How I Fell Back into the Vinyl Rabbit Hole!

    Besides WOW, very entertaining read. Great story.
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    Random Thoughts or Whatever

    I remember when lawyers and doctors were not permitted to advertise their services. You had to look them up. Recommendations were powerful. This was during a time cigarettes and booze were openly advertised on media, radio and TV. I think, overall, it's been a loss, a big one.
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    Random Thoughts or Whatever

    Very good. Maintains the duality without sacrificing one for the other.
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    Random Thoughts or Whatever

    Like, who is that guy, devil or saint. Just a comment. Any response will likely kill the thread and that would terrible.
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    Permission to paint Dual 1219 bread-box?

    Must say, that does look nice.
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    Lab 80

    Thanks, now I know. For information purposes I paid 99 dollars for it plus tax at a discount department store... White Front should anybody remember it, southern California.
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    Lab 80

    I bought a brand new one and it came packaged with a Shure M44, not sure about the-7. The sylus housing was brown in color. Great looking machine. It was a MK II and the tone arm was covered at the rear by the housing.
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    Old timers who had good stereo systems in the late 50s/early 60s - how did they compare to today?

    Well, there you go Natasha. Good read. An unlimited budget can get amazing results. I remember those disclaimers on early CDs but don't remember the hiss on seventies and later LPs. Production... who knows. I have some CDs that are quite wonderful and I have some records that are equally...
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    Old timers who had good stereo systems in the late 50s/early 60s - how did they compare to today?

    Yeah...indeed, especially cost to performance ratio. Just thinking here, for those thinking superior, it begs what is meant by superior. You know, on any particular day I could find myself taking either side. Kind of depends on what I might be listening to, there's something to be said about...
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    Old timers who had good stereo systems in the late 50s/early 60s - how did they compare to today?

    Personally here, I'd grant you often but not always. Its the not always that carry knowledge from experience and are well worth consideration.
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    Random Thoughts or Whatever

    That's how every house cat imagines itself.
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    Old timers who had good stereo systems in the late 50s/early 60s - how did they compare to today?

    A friend of mine had that exact system, brought it home after a tour in Vietnam. Still has it, I rebuilt the amp, serviced the table and repaired the speakers, spider came loose from frame. The system still sounds great. That is a solid amp.
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