[Wharfrat]

Magik-man.  Save your fingers...found the Q701 appreciation thread...I like the AKG 702 with the Marantz...and had thought of recabling to give the treble a bit more extension and bring the mids a bit more forward.  But a new can entirely...hmmm.

 

[WarriorAnt]

 
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This is the most vintage Hi-Fi I have lol

I'd love to have one of those!  On the other hand whenever I see one I'm always glad I'm an audiophile in this era of sound reproduction.
 

 

[WarriorAnt]

Marantz from the 60's   If anyone has some spare change hanging around the house looks like a good deal... Oh too late it ended in 2011, oh well..
 
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&item=220834438249&nma=true&rt=nc&si=IQM%2FxRZDw%2Fq+hMkUTzPu6Ysp8pw%3D&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&orig_cvip=true
 

 

[jc9394]

Holy crap, that is a real datacenter rack he is using...

 

[ardgedee]

19" racks are pretty much a standard. There's no real difference between an audio rack and a server rack aside from the color of the powdercoat finish.

 

[WarriorAnt]

Well here is another great deal if you have some extra lunch money sitting around.
 
http://www.ebay.com/itm/MCINTOSH-Buy-It-Now-39-ITEMS-Liquidating-A-Large-Collection-Excellent-GEAR-/150767675171?pt=Vintage_Electronics_R2&hash=item231a742723#ht_14917wt_1035
 
  

 

[Meewoo]

Woooow!

 

[The8thst]

19" racks are pretty much a standard. There's no real difference between an audio rack and a server rack aside from the color of the powdercoat finish.

Not quite.
The spacing is standardized (not counting cage nuts), but most server racks are far deeper than AV racks. A full 32" or 27" server rack is a pain in the butt to use when all of your equipment is less than 18" deep.
I would also be pretty nervous putting all the weight from that Tube system into a 2-post relay rack unless it is very securely bolted to the floor.

 

[NU62]

Based on the comments in this thread, I pulled my mint condition Pioneer SX-950 receiver out of storage, hooked up a modified Sony Playstation One and plugged in my Headphile Vixens with Fostex TP50 drivers.  Listened to the Kansas City soundtrack, which I agree is very well recorded - it is one of the cd's I use to audition equipment under consideration for purchase.  Incredible slam, bass, tonality and definition.  All of my other headphone amps are tube - 2 Eddie Current models and an Almarro 205 MKII - each has unique qualities with specific headphones in my collection, but the Pioneer - Vixen combinatiion is the killer combination. 

 

[Rawrbington]

whats the going rate these days on a sx 1050?
i have the opportunity to grab one for 450$ and aside from one very small scratch on the front its perfect.
 
 

 

[wotts]

I don't think I've seen one for sale in my area, but I missed out on a GREAT SX-1250 for $350. It was down from $450.

 
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whats the going rate these days on a sx 1050?
i have the opportunity to grab one for 450$ and aside from one very small scratch on the front its perfect.
 
 

 

 

[Skylab]

That might be a fair price for one that is really perfect. They sell typically on eBay for $300-400. I would try to bargain a bit. If you got a super clean one for $400 locally that would be worth doing IMO.

 

[publicholiday]

I just got a cute little Pioneer SA-7300, it sounded good as I was testing it but when I bring back and play I heard a relay switch sound and the music stops. Can anyone help me?

 

[takezo]

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I just got a cute little Pioneer SA-7300, it sounded good as I was testing it but when I bring back and play I heard a relay switch sound and the music stops. Can anyone help me?

without more info it could be anything, but the sa7300 is known to have a
circuit protection that would kick due to anything from leaky caps to dirty
relay circuit.

 

[BmWr75]

Pioneer SX-980 receiver, PL-50 turntable and Realistic MC-1000 speakers converted to AudioKarma Indignias.  This is my wife's office system.
 
Paid $35 for the PL-50, it looks like new.