Valveglow
Super Member
Actually, I was thinking that you might have rented a truck for the occasion...
Goodwill/SA/Thrift Store Discussions & Finds
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Actually, I was thinking that you might have rented a truck for the occasion...
I figured they were at least "really good" speakers, and potentially "great," because I had seen people talking about Time Windows on AK. However, these were TW3, and I couldn't find much on a Google search, so I didn't know if they were coveted. Plus, I don't have a big enough room (well, I do have a big enough room but my wife ain't letting me put something that size in there), don't have a strong enough amp, and don't want to deal with Craig's List people, so unfortunately I really didn't have any reason NOT to walk away.
Would that RCA tube console have been worth anything? I did some google searching on it and it sounded pretty run of the mill, so I don't feel too bad about missing it. I could have bought it for $40 last week.
Stopped and got a dozen doughnuts on the way to the recycle place this morning. The owner was busy with a customer when I arrived. Set the doughnuts on the counter, and headed back to the receiving area. And there it was, a Dynaco ST-150 with the manual sitting on top of it. Didn't waste any time grabbing it and taking it up front. Waited for the owner to finish his sale. He comes over, looks at the amp, and says "the usual?", I say sure and hand him a twenty as he walks away to make change. I stopped him half way, and handed him another twenty. He looked surprised, so I told him it was a good amp, and that it was clean.
Man, this thing looks like it's never been used. The serial number on the manual matches the unit's...................good times!
Man, this thing looks like it's never been used. The serial number on the manual matches the unit's...................good times!
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Stopped and got a dozen doughnuts on the way to the recycle place this morning. The owner was busy with a customer when I arrived. Set the doughnuts on the counter, and headed back to the receiving area. And there it was, a Dynaco ST-150 with the manual sitting on top of it. Didn't waste any time grabbing it and taking it up front. Waited for the owner to finish his sale. He comes over, looks at the amp, and says "the usual?", I say sure and hand him a twenty as he walks away to make change. I stopped him half way, and handed him another twenty. He looked surprised, so I told him it was a good amp, and that it was clean.
Man, this thing looks like it's never been used. The serial number on the manual matches the unit's...................good times!
Nice! :thmbsp:
I picked up a Magnavox CDB465 for $14 at a local thrift store. The sled action was so smooth, and the faceplate is nice, I really didn't need it but everyone keeps on harping about the td1451? dac chip, and it looked pretty clean that I had to buy it. Will check it out later tonite!
The prequel to this is just recently I lost a NEC cd500? What happened is the drawer stuck closed again, after multiple times cleaning and looking for the glitch, and lo and behold suddenly the drawer was unattached lying on the floor. Of course the dam. thing had to get in the last word and cut my thumb. Then it fell far enough to make sure multiple pieces made noise inside, then I stumbled and stepped on it... Next day I picked up a NEC cd510 WITH the remote, action smooth as glass.....for $8! So the garage CD player has been replaced.
The prequel to this is just recently I lost a NEC cd500? What happened is the drawer stuck closed again, after multiple times cleaning and looking for the glitch, and lo and behold suddenly the drawer was unattached lying on the floor. Of course the dam. thing had to get in the last word and cut my thumb. Then it fell far enough to make sure multiple pieces made noise inside, then I stumbled and stepped on it... Next day I picked up a NEC cd510 WITH the remote, action smooth as glass.....for $8! So the garage CD player has been replaced.
Bob Clobber
Quid carmen vultis audire
Full range driver? I don't like the look of that baffle and the gap at the top.
Looks like an old US Audax.
Ironwolf
Well-Known Member
Figures you'd find me a pair because I just spent my money yesterday on nine pieces of gear and am broke at the moment. Thanks for finding them though.
illinoisteve
Super Member
Yesterday, I got Pioneer Compact Disc player PD-103 XR. It was pink-pricetags-half-off day. I walked out of the store paying $5.40, including tax. It cleaned up well, seems to work perfectly, except for a little crackle in the headphone volume control. Plays mfrd and computer-made CDs equally well. Mainly I wanted it for a backup CD player, and a unit for helping test receivers, etc. It is more than equal to that task.
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markshan
Sir Thrift a Lot
Never mind. I was wrong.
Rear mounted driver, common practice past time. BOZAK did it.
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Stopped and got a dozen doughnuts on the way to the recycle place this morning. The owner was busy with a customer when I arrived. Set the doughnuts on the counter, and headed back to the receiving area. And there it was, a Dynaco ST-150 with the manual sitting on top of it. Didn't waste any time grabbing it and taking it up front. Waited for the owner to finish his sale. He comes over, looks at the amp, and says "the usual?", I say sure and hand him a twenty as he walks away to make change. I stopped him half way, and handed him another twenty. He looked surprised, so I told him it was a good amp, and that it was clean.
Man, this thing looks like it's never been used. The serial number on the manual matches the unit's...................good times!
Karma move! Yours is the earlier version with the PC36 (I think) main board and a power supply board with molex connectors for switching to low impedance loads or high impedance bridged mode for extra power. There are some decent easy mods to eliminate those extra connectors and increase the power, see Audio Amateur Magazine.
Would suggest a full recap though.
NJguy
Super Member
At gw today got a dual 1225 with pickering cart and needle and cover. Plugged in and seems to be working. $19. I have 3 other duals a 1219 found/saved at dump, a 1225 and a 1229 at estate sales. None of those 3 fully work so im hoping this is the one. Seems hard to find a fully working dual.
jberger
Super Member
The older Duals are dumb turntables, where just about everything is mechanical; this means lots of little moving parts. Unfortunately, the lube hardens over the years, jamming up the works. Fortunately, it's all open and exposed for a lube job to bring all of the working functions back to life.
NJguy
Super Member
Whats the best way to go about lubing them up fresh. What kinda lube are we talking about and i imagine you have to clean out the old stuff first?
