Originally it came with a Sony-labelled NiCD AA rechargeable. Thought I might be able to tell you also the mAh rating, but apparently I've thrown that long-dead cell away and only kept its little plastic box - but I think it was 700 mAh. Standard alkaline would work, too - for battery-powered...

Little side note story, btw: A couple of years ago the old Dell 2005FPW, which I had used as TV set in combination with one of my old VCRs, broke down, so that I finally bought a new TV set - and with that I also stopped using my old sony MDR-605LP as TV headphone. And, lo and behold, roundabout...

Ah, the Bose cat - lovely memories. Thanks for that! But no, I'm not around. Merely an apparition. So move on - there's nothing to see here! ;) Grinnings from Munich! Manfred / lini

Yup, still alive. Actually just logged in to check, when exactly I got my Grado SR80s. Greetings from Munich! Manfred / lini

  Yup, that belongs to the ones I regularly visit, but it's not my favourite German forum - that would rather be the Dual-Board. While my favourite English/International fora would be VinylEngine and Audiokarma.   Greetings from Munich!      Manfred / lini

Nope, not really around on Head-Fi anymore - but still alive and active member on a couple of other hifi fora, so not all too difficult to find...   Hope you're all doing fine - especially the old-timers.   Greetings from Munich!      Manfred / lini

Uhoh, well - better late than never: Thanks guys! Especially to Old Pa. Greetings from Munich! Manfred / lini

bigdirty: If you'd ask me, I suggest to forget about expensive SL12x0 modifications (at least for now). Just get a plain, stock one, slap on a nice, suitable cartridge (e.g. a Nagaoka MP-20, Denon DL-160...) and enjoy - and buy records and useful extras (good quality inner sleeves, good carbon...

Oh... *blush* ...oh, well, as you can guess from the rather late reaction, I don't visit Head-Fi regularly anymore - and even the unregular visits are rather rare. But thanks anyway, guys - it's always nice to be remembered! And yes, I had a good one - 'though I still can't quite get it that...

Rudy: I wonder who recommended you the 2M Black for your Thorens. A cart with 22 µm/mN and 7.2 g on a 17 g arm, hmmmm... Greetings from Munich! Manfred / lini

a_60: Well, you could upgrade the needle on that rebadged AT cart to an ATN3472SE/ATN311EP. Otherwise I wouldn't recommend to spend a lot on it, 'cause the PS-LX430 is just entry level class (not junk/toy class like e.g. a Sony PS-J20, but decent entry level class like a Technics SL-BD20)...

Well, there isn't really a better and worse there. What terminal to choose on your receiver/tuner simply depends on the design of the antenna (e.g. what kind of resonator it is (like full lambda, half lambda et cetera)), how it's connected and, if applicable, also how it's integrated into the...

To me that thingy looks like it could be a BSR design, probably a pretty late one (late 70s/early 80s, I'd guess). Greetings from Munich! Manfred / lini

itc: Ok, if manual isn't a problem (and I really can't interest you in a neat Dual like a CS721 ), an SL12x0Mky is indeed a good choice for a new turntable. I'd recommend to leave it as is for a start, though - because in my opinion you'd rather save the money for more cartridges (plus...

itc: Nothing against a nice Technics 12x0Mky, but just as another option: If you regret selling your old Dual, why not get another nice Dual model on the used market? A good to very good Dual model should cost you some US$ 100 - 200 in good condition. Often enough these thingies also come with...