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  1. mjennens

    Spotting Scope Advice??

    It's on its way. I should have it Monday according to Amazon. I received the camera mount and the phone mount, but I'm still waiting on the scope and tripod. I'll let you know how I like the scope once I have a chance to play with it for a while. Not much into binoculars, yet...
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    Magnovox record players????

    I agree that they are over priced for what they are, but in an area in which this stuff doesn't come available very often, there is an "adjustment" in what a reasonable price is. I have recapped a tube amp with good results, so that's not an issue to me. The turntable would be either done by me...
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    Magnovox record players????

    Thanks for the response. The problem is around my neck of the woods, this type of stuff doesn't come available very often. Again, thanks. I appreciate the input. :)
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    Magnovox record players????

    A couple of possible reasons. First, my son likes vinyl, and loves "old" things. I think one of these would be great for him. He is not into anything fancy. He is willing to buy a Crosley record player, so i think this would be enjoyed much more. Also the "cool factor" is WAY HIGHER with one of...
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    Magnovox record players????

    Here are the links with the pics http://www.bismanonline.com/minot_nd/motorola_suitcase_record_player http://www.bismanonline.com/minot_nd/magnavox_record_player_suit_case
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    Magnovox record players????

    I've got a line on 2 Magnavox record players. A model 1SC245 and a model 18SHGL. I'm looking for some info about them. I assume they are both tube amps. Other than that, I don't know anything about them and can't find anything about them. Any body have any info they're willing to share? Thanks. Mike
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    Spotting Scope Advice??

    I also like the idea that I an mount my camera on it. I've looked at the others and it seems the Celestron is best for mounting a camera, of those in my price range. Thanks for your input!
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    Spotting Scope Advice??

    Thanks again cratz2. I'm not going for magnification power only. The reviews and the large aperture are attractive to me. I plan on checking it out very well as soon as I get it. If it's not what I want and doesn't do what I'm looking for, I can return it (Amazon is great about taking returns)...
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    Spotting Scope Advice??

    Thanks Cratz2! Have you heard of Celestron? I've been thinking about this one. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002862UW/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_7?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER It has good reviews, good magnification, and is supposed to be good in low light. They sell an adapter specifically...
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    Spotting Scope Advice??

    I'm looking at buying a spotting scope for deer hunting this year. I hunt the North Dakota Badlands and the typical shot is AT LEAST 300 yards. I'd like to go no higher than about $325. I've found several that seem to be what I'm looking for. I've also seen some under $100 that have hundreds of...
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    TDA8932 35W Amp Build

    Will a laptop power supply work? Roughly 19VDC, 2 amps. Some are even available in 5 amps, making it possible to run the two amps in parallel fro power purposes. Here's another link offering the same board...
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    Vintage speaker ID???

    Any idea about these speakers? $20 on the local on-line classifieds... Thanks, Mike
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    Noob needing assistance with receiver selection

    This might be a good place to start... http://www.musicdirect.com/c-587-integrated-amps.aspx?sortfield=Price&sortdirection=ASC&perpage=24&BrandFilterID=0& Mike
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    Upgrade Receiver or Speakers?

    I don't know how far you are from Galesburg, but some ADS speakers are available: http://peoria.craigslist.org/eld/5541128613.html
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    Upgrade Receiver or Speakers?

    That looks like a decent amp. ADS makes nice speakers. I have a pair of L690's I got at a garage sale for $10. Awesome deal! There is a DIY speaker show in Grinnell, Iowa in October where a guy can hear some amazing speakers. Very informal and everyone is invited. Have you checked your local...
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    Suggestions for a high powered, high sensitivity speaker kit

    Have you thought about replacing the caps in the crossover? They may or may not need it, but if they do, you'll probably hear a noticeable difference. Of course there's always these speakers: http://www.pispeakers.com/contents.html Mike
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    Upgrade Receiver or Speakers?

    Another option if you go with new stuff. 60 day return policy too. It won't raise the roof, but it should be able to do a nice job. http://www.musicdirect.com/p-15506-wharfedale-diamond-10sr-surround-speakers.aspx...
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    Upgrade Receiver or Speakers?

    First, where are you located? There might be some great deals on Craigslist someone can help you with. Second, There are a lot of decent speakers for $400 or less. How large is your listening space and what kind of music do you listen to? Do a Google search for bookshelf speakers and you'll find...
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    Blew up an Amp.....

    Sound Blaster offers quite a few external sound cards for use with laptops or anytime you don't want to or can't use an internal sound card. You can also look for USB DACs. I bought this one from Parts Express and it's great...
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    Need help, beginner needs speaker help

    What he said! Lots of different tastes in speakers. The more you can audition, the better you'll be. Vintage used are sometimes a good deal. They might need recapped, but that's pretty simple. As hard as it sounds, be patient. If you can attend any DIY speaker shows, you'll be miles ahead...
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    Wtd: Warm Sounding Receiver

    I own vintage Marantz, Pioneer, and Sony. I also own a newer Marantz integrated amp and a Jolida SJ-502A (tubes). I like the Jolida the best. I'm running it with a pair of DIY Sunflower speakers and a Squeezebox Touch. https://sites.google.com/site/undefinition/diy-sunflowers Is it warm...
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    Joilda and DIY speakers

    Thanks for the info. I'm not very knowledgeable about tube equipment, so I have a question. Are you saying different output tubes will increase the output power of the amp? I thought it was the transformers. I have Svetlana 6550C's in my amp now. What might be good replacements? I have already...
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    How would you get this out?

    The crossover is probably designed for that model of woofer. If you put a 4 ohm sub in this configuration, you'll probably not get optimal sound quality. I'd compare the cost of refoaming to what you spent on the speakers. It might be a worthwhile effort. At this point, I'd lean toward...
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    Want to Acquire a Decent HI-FI System for $750ish. Seeking advice!

    I don't know if you do any DIY, but you can buy speaker kits and build them yourself. With your homeschooling philosophy, it could even be a good subject for your kids. I build my own speakers and really get a great bang for the buck. Parts Express Tech Talk (PETT) is pretty much all about...
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    Joilda and DIY speakers

    I'm a fan of DIY speakers, so I have been running different ones for the past several years. I have a pair of JBL L40's, Dynaco A25's, and ADS L690's. However, I enjoy building and listening to speakers I've built. I was recently running a Marantz PM-8003 with a pair of Continuum MLTL's. Here's...
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