[SpeakerBox]

The SX-3900 is now gone and there is a fully restored SX-1280 in its place in the basement rig. Sounds better to these ears, not that the 3900 was any slouch.

Maybe I missed this, but do you still have a 1980?

 

[Skylab]

Maybe I missed this, but do you still have a 1980?

Oh yes, my 1980 will be with me for life, even if I have to hire special help to move it when we eventually leave this house after I retire (which will be 10-12 years from now). It’s in my attic man-cave rig. I’m a lucky guy - 3 separate systems!

 

[Oregonian]

Rob..............oh so sweet.

 

[SpeakerBox]

Oh yes, my 1980 will be with me for life, even if I have to hire special help to move it when we eventually leave this house after I retire (which will be 10-12 years from now). It’s in my attic man-cave rig. I’m a lucky guy - 3 separate systems!

Ya, did not figure you would get rid of that.

 

[BucketInABucket]

No, just a poorly worded response by me. Was just commenting on how I have to be careful with my 330A due to the lack of heat sinks.

Oh I see, I remember the Yamaha CR-1020/2020 having the same problem. Speaking of which, I need to do the service bulletin mod on my 1020 eventually...

 

[BobG55]

I'm looking for someone's opinion on the sound difference(s) between two rare vintage CD players : The Pioneer PD-91 & the Pioneer/ Elite PD-93 which I own but have not found much information about.
If anyone on this thread own a PD-93 or would you be kind enough to share your opinions on it's sound compared to the PD-91 just to get someone else's opinion rather than just my own.

Thanking you all in advance.

 

[Nik74]

Helll everyone

Apologies if this is not entirely the right thread for this.
The vintage amplifier that I want to discuss is a 1995 Conrad Johnson preamp the Premier 14.
I ve had it for nearly 20 years, used it till 2000 then life etc , long story it was in storage till a few months ago. I took it to be serviced and re- valved and thought of selling it as I only have a headphone rig and no space for a hi end set up. Given the fact it has cosmetic blemishes and it would end up being sold for peanuts I decided to keep it.
A few days ago though I did an experiment and connected it to my DAC and headphone amp, just to see how the whole thing might sound together.
I know that from a purist point of view this is essentially adding noise to the signal and colouration so was expecting a slight or significant degradation in sq. How surprised I was... I was rewarded with a warm, lush , classy typical CJ sound, a vast soundstage, effortless detail and micro and macro dynamics, a deep bass perhaps on the thicker side - great for my 800S-, and a really musically engaging pace. Is it neutral sounding , no, clearly neutral is not my preferred sound signature it seems. But just so great at fleshing out music !
My question is, despite what I perceive as sq that I enjoy , am I doing something technically inexcusable using essentially two preamp stages as my head amp has a volume control too? Is there a way of optimising this pairing, eg using the tape out of the CJ rather than the main output?
I m technicallly clueless , all I know is that I seem to have accidentally tweaked my sound to an unexpected very enjoyable flavour.
Any thoughts greatly appreciated

 

[Nik74]

 

[DJtheAudiophile]

Vintage magic.
I will take a picture of my turntable, receivers, and etc. once they are done getting repaired.

 

[TheAnalogman]

The SX-3900 is now gone and there is a fully restored SX-1280 in its place in the basement rig. Sounds better to these ears, not that the 3900 was any slouch.

You need to stop, my friend. .You always have the coolest gear. Are your favorite headphones still the ones in your sig line?

 

[Skylab]

You need to stop, my friend. .You always have the coolest gear. Are your favorite headphones still the ones in your sig line?

Thanks! These days when I do listen to headphones it’s DT-880/600’s

 

[hemipowered007]

Man....I need to work more overtime

 

[northendjazz]

Not an integrated amp or a receiver, I found something else vintage a pair of AKG K240 Sextett's a similar age to pioneer sa-3000. A good match for the pioneer and while I enjoy various planar's via the headphone out, these sextett's are now first choice.

 

[Monsterzero]

Not an integrated amp or a receiver, I found something else vintage a pair of AKG K240 Sextett's a similar age to pioneer sa-3000. A good match for the pioneer and while I enjoy various planar's via the headphone out, these sextett's are now first choice.

Sextetts are phenomenal headphones. Heres my humble review of them.

 

[northendjazz]

Sextetts are phenomenal headphones. Heres my humble review of them.

Yep, I checked your review before pulling the trigger, I think they are MP and need new elastic and the pads where a little flat. I fixed the pads with a donut/ring of 5mm foam underneath them to keep my ears off the grill. Most importantly I love the presentation seems to suit my pioneer.