Seattle DIY Meet August 27th
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davidguilbault
Perusing the Bargain Bins
I'm not a do-it-yourselfer. I can't hang a picture properly. But I just parted out a Thorens 165. Is it ok to bring parts to this get together to sell to anyone who might be able to use them? Thanks very much. Cheers for now. David.
P.S. I also have the gear below that is either not working or just needs a good cleaning. I'd love for them to find good homes. Should I get them out of storage and load up the Volvo wagon?
RECEIVERS
Kenwood KR-3090 Receiver
Pioneer SX-450 Receiver
Concord CR-250 Receiver
CASSETTE RECORDERS
Nakamichi BX-100 Cassette Recorder
Aiwa AD-1250 Cassette Recorder
BIC T-1 Cassette Recorder
Teac V-380C Cassette Recorder
Yamaha K-300 Cassette Recorder
CD PLAYERS
Pioneer PD-F1004 CD Changer
Sony CDP-C20 CD Changer
Sony CDP-CE415 CD Changer
P.S. I also have the gear below that is either not working or just needs a good cleaning. I'd love for them to find good homes. Should I get them out of storage and load up the Volvo wagon?
RECEIVERS
Kenwood KR-3090 Receiver
Pioneer SX-450 Receiver
Concord CR-250 Receiver
CASSETTE RECORDERS
Nakamichi BX-100 Cassette Recorder
Aiwa AD-1250 Cassette Recorder
BIC T-1 Cassette Recorder
Teac V-380C Cassette Recorder
Yamaha K-300 Cassette Recorder
CD PLAYERS
Pioneer PD-F1004 CD Changer
Sony CDP-C20 CD Changer
Sony CDP-CE415 CD Changer
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jeremyjustic
Analog
thanks Terry , I think I will be bring my A/D/S econowaves and Mcintosh ma6100 integrated, obviously the Mac isnt DIY but it has two phono inputs for the two arms. I am going to try and push back my appointment so I can stay a couple more hours, looking forward to it!
TerryO
Super Member
We'll try to have a table available for swap, trade or sale items. However, you'll be responsible for looking after your own gear.
Best Regards,
TerryO
TerryO
Super Member
That sounds like a great idea! The Econowaves are certainly welcome addition, I'd really like to hear them myself.
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Best Regards,
Terry
TerryO
Super Member
Well it's over and I've caught up on some badly needed rest. The meet was fun (they always are) and I got to know a few more diy'ers. All in all, I think it went off well although attendance wasn't as high as some previous meets we've had. The really nice weather probably distracted a lot of people. This summer has been notable for the rain and dismal, overcast days, it's like we've just skipped a season altogether.
I'll try to give some of my impressions of the meet tomorrow, but it's a lot better if others could offer their view. Also, if anyone took pictures and would post them that would be very much appreciated.
Best Regards,
Terry
I'll try to give some of my impressions of the meet tomorrow, but it's a lot better if others could offer their view. Also, if anyone took pictures and would post them that would be very much appreciated.
Best Regards,
Terry
Doc Zinger
Well-Known Member
Per Terry's pic request, alot of stuff mixed together, maybe owners can list what belongs to who if they want.
Bruce,
4th pic; Will's speakers and F5 amp,
5th pic; Terry O's speakers,
6th pic; Jerermy's DIY turntable
Bruce,
4th pic; Will's speakers and F5 amp,
5th pic; Terry O's speakers,
6th pic; Jerermy's DIY turntable
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Doc Zinger
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A few more pics 1st; Will getting a chance to listen to really high vol level on speakers he made with help, 2nd; Will's F5, 3rd; a nice stack of stuff, 4th; a nice tube set up, 5th; Dave R's DIY set up, and 6th; my TV speaker set up.
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TerryO
Super Member
This is a two-fer picture.
In the foreground is DaveR's 3 ways (with series crossovers) playing. The ugly "speaker stands" are the product of some crazed weirdo that shouldn't have been allowed in. After all, we need to hold ourselves to a very high standard in diy.
Will's Pi-4 hi-effeciency speaker adaptations are in the background. Will is 17 years old and is already turning out really nice work.
In the middle are three diy amplifiers. From left to right: Rene' Yeager's Push-Pull Class A tube amp with O'Netics Iron, next is Damon Hill's Leach amp that has been built, rebuilt and modified for over twenty (?) years. Last is my Chip Amp.
In the foreground is DaveR's 3 ways (with series crossovers) playing. The ugly "speaker stands" are the product of some crazed weirdo that shouldn't have been allowed in. After all, we need to hold ourselves to a very high standard in diy.
Will's Pi-4 hi-effeciency speaker adaptations are in the background. Will is 17 years old and is already turning out really nice work.
In the middle are three diy amplifiers. From left to right: Rene' Yeager's Push-Pull Class A tube amp with O'Netics Iron, next is Damon Hill's Leach amp that has been built, rebuilt and modified for over twenty (?) years. Last is my Chip Amp.
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TerryO
Super Member
Here's a little better picture of Will's speaker and his Pass F5 amp (minus the face plate). Excellent workmanship, it's abundantly clear that he listened closely to my advice...and then disgarded it.
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I've got to go and pick up my youngest son...to be continued.
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I've got to go and pick up my youngest son...to be continued.
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TerryO
Super Member
Here's a couple of speakers from some escapee from The Half-Way House for the Criminally Insane. The pair on the left were named the "Hi-Tweek Black Box Nearfield Monitors" a single driver application with nearly every driver modification (save one!) performed to a Radio Shack 1197 driver.
The second was the "Big Money" speaker, in which the builder took a decent design (Rosgaard DR-1) and invested his entire life savings in the finish. Talk about expensive speakers. However, if it's true that you get what you pay for, then these would have to sound like about $70,000,000!
Best Regards,
TerryO
The second was the "Big Money" speaker, in which the builder took a decent design (Rosgaard DR-1) and invested his entire life savings in the finish. Talk about expensive speakers. However, if it's true that you get what you pay for, then these would have to sound like about $70,000,000!
Best Regards,
TerryO
TerryO
Super Member
This is Jeremy's diy TT that he recently finished. He actually had his own room to show off his system. Everyone was really interested in it and there wasn't any disappointment, as it performed quite nicely. Jeremy also had a pair of Econo-waved speakers that weren't bad at all.
His setup nearly max'd out our Critically Calibrated Coolness Factometer!
Best Regards,
TerryO
His setup nearly max'd out our Critically Calibrated Coolness Factometer!
Best Regards,
TerryO
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TerryO
Super Member
This is Dave Rosgaard's 2.1 home computer system being driven by a barely visable portable CD player. The Subwoofer also houses the amplifier for the sub and both mains. A modest system (by Dave's standards), but it sounds quite nice indeed. Please note that Dave spared no expense on his mini-system and uses the fabulous "Moonshine White Lightening" speaker cables!
Best Regards,
TerryO
Best Regards,
TerryO
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TerryO
Super Member
Last, but certainly not least, was Doc Zinger's personal system. This was not only an extremely nice sounding system, but the craftsmanship was excellent. The main speakers and the equipment stand were finished in matching wood veneer. I believe that he had said that the "veneer" was actually hand sawn out of much thicker stock, although he left it pretty hefty as it was. It's not so much a veneer, as it is thin boards. You won't accidently sand through these!
These were nice enough that I hope Doc will fill us in on more of the details.
Best Regards,
TerryO
These were nice enough that I hope Doc will fill us in on more of the details.
Best Regards,
TerryO
Doc Zinger
Well-Known Member
Thanks Terry for the kind words, all info on the speakers is in build thread posted here.
www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=362977
www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=362977
