[Oregonian]

Just found out I'm getting my uncle's old Yamaha stack from 1981. Integrated amp, separate eq, and tuner. On top of that I just picked up a NAD 512 CD player in pristine condition from a thrift store. Life is good. Will report impressions as soon as I receive the stack with my modded HE400.

Awesome!   Let us know what part numbers they are! 

 

[MermaidMan]

They've been sitting in a garage for a while, so I'm not sure if everything works correctly until I get the stack. Hopefully they don't need too much work but I should have them this week.

 

[Oregonian]

  Anyone here looking for a SPEC System? One listed in the greater Portland area (full disclosure, not mine and I have no idea who this is).
 
http://portland.craigslist.org/clk/ele/5140491733.html

Oh, and just so the drool factor is addressed..................
 

 

[roadcykler]

 
That is very close to what I have and about 5 miles from where I work.  Gonna have to go take a look and see if he'll split it up.  I'd like the SG-9800 instead of my SG-9500.  Hmmm..............
 
Thanks for the heads up! 

 
You're welcome. After reading your posts, I find that I like Pink Floyd a lot more. 

 

[Oregonian]

   
You're welcome. After reading your posts, I find that I like Pink Floyd a lot more. 

Yeah, she's a good advertiser for them...................

 

[Skylab]

Well, if any of you have been thinking of going straight to the top of the class in restored vintage gear, your dream may have come true:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pioneer-SX1250-Stereophonic-Receiver-STUNNING-/161775488660

This guy has a very good rep on AK. Oven ever bought one of his pieces but have been tempted to before...in fact I'm still mad at myself for not buying his fully restored SX-3900.

 

[roadcykler]

I'm guessing the current price won't last long. How much would that typically sell for? 

 

[Skylab]

Hard to say...but it won't be cheap. If I had to guess...in the neighborhood of $2K.

 

[Silent One]

 
No DAC.
No TT. 

 No problem!
 
I've grown restless and have put together my mobile rig with one notable exception and took the HE-6 out of hiding. At sunrise, I pulled the monster out along with the HiFiMAN's.
 
My typical mobile rig - YES - my mobile rig consists of the Big 'G', HD650 & iPod. Usually when I'm staying a few days at a hotel, cafe, library ect. I'll roll the rig around on a flatbed dolly.
 
Space is tight, so will listen Monday & Tuesday, then back into storage for a bit. Been gone all day and haven't had a chance to remove all the plastic yet. Just a quick shot with iPhone, better quality pix next time.
 
Can't wait to JAM midday tomorrow!!!

 

[ssrock64]

  No DAC.
No TT. 

 No problem!
 
I've grown restless and have put together my mobile rig with one notable exception and took the HE-6 out of hiding. At sunrise, I pulled the monster out along with the HiFiMAN's.
 
My typical mobile rig - YES - my mobile rig consists of the Big 'G', HD650 & iPod. Usually when I'm staying a few days at a hotel, cafe, library ect. I'll roll the rig around on a flatbed dolly.
 
Space is tight, so will listen Monday & Tuesday, then back into storage for a bit. Been gone all day and haven't had a chance to remove all the plastic yet. Just a quick shot with iPhone, better quality pix next time.
 
Can't wait to JAM midday tomorrow!!!

Do you output from the headphone jack from your iPod, or do you have one of these types of things?

 

[Silent One]

  Do you output from the headphone jack from your iPod, or do you have one of these types of things?

Diff vendor same concept - RAM Din connector > RCAs. Much lower noise floor than hpo. 

 

[SirMarc]

Diff vendor same concept - RAM Din connector > RCAs. Much lower noise floor than hpo. 

Put some thought into a tube dac. I use one with my android phone. Its a beautiful thing to be able to tailor the sound with tubes. Hi res files and flacs with the right tube can approach vinyl with vintage gear...

 

[Amish]

 
Oh, and just so the drool factor is addressed..................
 

My stack is not nearly as cool...but I have Pony's!
 

 

[Amish]

Put some thought into a tube dac. I use one with my android phone. Its a beautiful thing to be able to tailor the sound with tubes. Hi res files and flacs with the right tube can approach vinyl with vintage gear...

 
Or you can reach as neutral as possible. All depends on the tube used and the equipment behind it.

 

[SirMarc]

Or you can reach as neutral as possible. All depends on the tube used and the equipment behind it.

Not the point I was trying to make. The point is he can get significantly better sound than straight from the phone. I find a tube dac with the right tube sounds great with vintage gear...