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Headphoneus Supremus
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Both the build quality and sound quality of these old units is seriously addicting.
I'm curious tho what the mute switch comment means in relation to its performance as a headphone amp.
Congrats LugBug.......
I had an R-700 receiver and liked the Yamaha sound and the variable loudness was sweet.
I'm curious tho what the mute switch comment means in relation to its performance as a headphone amp.
Congrats LugBug.......
I had an R-700 receiver and liked the Yamaha sound and the variable loudness was sweet.
I'm curious tho what the mute switch comment means in relation to its performance as a headphone amp.
Sounds like gain. High gain disabled (mute switch off) and you can make a finer adjustment with the volume knob. But I could be wrong, just sounds similar.From my understanding, when changing the volume un-muted, a very slight movement can greatly affect the volume from the headphones. With the mute button depressed (try the Xanax), you can turn the volume knob more and possibly get a finer adjustment on the volume. Like going from a 3:1 to 16:1 steering ratio in a car.
Mmkay, thats what I was looking for - I don't see any. I will at some point attempt to recap this myself, though, just to be safe and to have it running at its peak. I'm a high school kid though, and I basically learn by doing, but I'd rather not break this. Is there anywhere I can find a really simple guide on recapping in general? Obviously not model specific.
And good to know. I'm fine with the temperature that its running at, so I guess I'll be building it a vented wooden case soon. I can't justify buying one online when I could build the same. I don't think I'll be experimenting with fans quite yet, though.
I know this is THE thread for the all-in-one-box-vintage loving guys, but for LESS than you are obviously prepared to splash on a receiver, here a really good deal on an incomparably more serious piece of equipment :
http://www.ebay.de/itm/NIKKO-ALPA-220-AMP-BETA-20-PREAMP-EQ-20-GAMMA-20-TUNER-RACK-MOUNT-VINTAGE-/271480927614?pt=Vintage_Electronics_R2&hash=item3f3586357e
That about good deal holds true even if shipped to Europe & after paying ransome to customs ... - provided the European user does have a step down transformer from 240 to 120 V AC of approprite power rating; no idea if Nikko did build units with switchable AC mains.
One of the lusted for back in the day ( but generally not so well known ) lines; NEVER heard anything bad about them ...
^^Agreed, lovely looking stack. Seems like a good price too.