[TheAbyss2022]

Yup, unfortunately started acting up last year. I have not sought repair and I'm not sure yet if I want to deal with it, but I struggle to let it go. I also have a Pioneer KRP-500M sitting in a box in the closet from a past home theater that I can't let go of as much as my wife would like the space back.

All said, I'd much rather have 2 super nice working CRT monitors like you.

An older photo with the Mitsubishi 930SB which I sold after I got the 230SB which is the better and bigger model.

In terms of picture quality, the Mitsubishi models gave me the best quality picture and vibrancy but locked to a maximum of 160hz and the Iiyama has an unlocked vertical frequency so I can achieve over 350hz with that monitor which is crazy how smooth it is.

 

[thamasha69]

An older photo with the Mitsubishi 930SB which I sold after I got the 230SB which is the better and bigger model.

Incredible setup. Wow .

 

[thamasha69]

I cannot even imagine what 350hz on a CRT is like. 60Hz feels great on a CRT.

 

[TheAbyss2022]

I cannot even imagine what 350hz on a CRT is like. 60Hz feels great on a CRT.

Well 160hz already feels incredibly smooth like butter and going beyond to like 210hz does feel even better but after that its just diminishing returns and I would rather be at a higher resolution at like 210hz than at 240p at 250hz/350hz.

 

[Pharmaboy]

It's great to discover this CRT rabbit-hole. I'm happy that Head-Fi is filled with a diverse assortment of obsessives.

 

[thamasha69]

Well 160hz already feels incredibly smooth like butter and going beyond to like 210hz does feel even better but after that its just diminishing returns and I would rather be at a higher resolution at like 210hz than at 240p at 250hz/350hz.

Absolutely makes sense.

Anymore, I'm just happy to have any CRTs period to enjoy without breaking the bank. I never really stopped using CRTs over the years for gaming, I just prefer them over all else. My plasma was great occasionally, but a lil CRT monitor is my happy place.

 

[TheAbyss2022]

Absolutely makes sense.

Anymore, I'm just happy to have any CRTs period to enjoy without breaking the bank. I never really stopped using CRTs over the years for gaming, I just prefer them over all else. My plasma was great occasionally, but a lil CRT monitor is my happy place.

You already have the most expensive CRT being the Sony FW900 so I would definitely try and get that repaired. If I had that monitor I would sell my 4K 144hz gaming monitors and just use that forever and get it serviced every few years.

 

[thamasha69]

You already have the most expensive CRT being the Sony FW900 so I would definitely try and get that repaired. If I had that monitor I would sell my 4K 144hz gaming monitors and just use that forever and get it serviced every few years.

Haha I got it in 2011 for $100. Used WinDAS for dynamic convergence adjustments. It weighs nearly 100lbs and I don't really trust shipping it. Finding someone local to repair is the problem. And though its rare, my investment is small and I don't know how much money I'd be comfortable throwing at it knowing that it could/will fail [again] at any moment. The anxiety of maintaining and using it sometimes felt like too much lol - using the little monitor and TV on my desk has been a revelation in relaxation since there's not much for me to tweak/repair/lose. The Hyundai V560 is 1024x768 and I love playing PC games on it. The TV is RF only, so I don't have a plethora of component and SCART cables and adapters to deal with. It's all just much more simple.

At least that's what I try to remain convinced of ^^^ because I'd surely still be using the FW900 if I could :/

 

[Paco ignacio]

I still got my 27" CRT TV; it's great but weights like a ton and sounds surprisingly good thanks to the subwoofer.

 

[George Hincapie]

Make a new thread for this CRT discussion please.

 

[jonathan c]

Well, if CRTs and Head-Fi are to coexist, must thread participants look like this?

....

 

[kumar402]

Bass cannon…

 

[Wes S]

 

[Pharmaboy]

Damn, this amp is knockout pretty. The sound is just as pretty as the looks.

 

[kumar402]

Just noticed update in your signature….nice
Caldera closed must be a perfect match with this