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Aug 5, 2016 14:07:23 GMT -6
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Post by Griffin on Aug 5, 2016 14:07:23 GMT -6
There are alot of great producers out there and Polk sure is one of them. I think the first most important thing is to understand and be able to separate Hi-Fi from the rest of the mall speakers and looking for places that sell some of the producers ive dropped will hopefully result in a store dedicated to hifi and not just selling off the shelf speakers.
Other good ones could be Boston Aucoustics, Dynaudio, Martin Logan, Marantz, Meridian, Naim, Sonus Faber, Apogee, Musical Fidelity, Gryphon, Krell, REL etc etc.
Klipsch makes some very good speakers aswell but some of the makers tend to sell their speakers at "electronic malls" so could be hard to know the good from the not as good in a store like that. Even Sony and Pioneer have good speakers, but they also have wayyyy too much that is for "normal persons" that just want sound coming out.
I have been leaning more and more towards that a setup should sound like the real thing i.e live. If you put on a good recording and close your eyes I want to atleast be able to imagine that im standing infront of the band. This is why I will someday have huge Tannoy speakers, even tho they as all producers have speakers in different ranges, the ones I have heard (even the less costly ones) have had that natural sound that seems to make the speaker "disapear" and the sound is "floating" and when you turn up the volume it shouldnt sound like you turn up the volume - it should just be more music....although this is pretty hard to achieve but is doable for less then a small fortune.
Another protip is to bring the girlfriend...they usually have good ears to say what sounds better.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 5, 2016 17:22:57 GMT -6
To be honest, if I were in the market for a music only rig I'd be scouting Craigslist and eBay for local used gear. There are so many great old speakers and audiophiles love to upgrade.
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Post by gaseousclay on Sept 2, 2016 18:31:28 GMT -6
I've been having issues with my speakers and receiver. Whenever I pop a cd in it seems to struggle for a few seconds to get sound. When I turn the volume knob i'll then hear a crackling sound and then the sound will come on.
Is this simply a bad wire connection from the receiver to speakers?
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Sept 2, 2016 18:56:15 GMT -6
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Post by exophobe on Sept 2, 2016 18:56:15 GMT -6
I've been having issues with my speakers and receiver. Whenever I pop a cd in it seems to struggle for a few seconds to get sound. When I turn the volume knob i'll then hear a crackling sound and then the sound will come on. Is this simply a bad wire connection from the receiver to speakers? could be, or you might have dirty pot(s). I'd go with the latter. If it's a crappy receiver it's probably done, if it's a good or old one probably look up how to fix it or take it to somebody. |
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Post by gaseousclay on Sept 2, 2016 19:00:28 GMT -6
It's an old Sony Receiver. I've had it since the 90's. Couldn't I just use a can of compressed air to get the filth out?
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Sept 2, 2016 19:09:33 GMT -6
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Post by exophobe on Sept 2, 2016 19:09:33 GMT -6
It's an old Sony Receiver. I've had it since the 90's. Couldn't I just use a can of compressed air to get the filth out? It'd depend on the pot. Some are serviceable, some are replaceable, some are neither. You'd have to pull it apart to find out, unless someone has already done it and taken pictures for the Internet. You could also just turn the knob all the way up and down a couple times to see if it clears the offending matter -- that won't do much for longevity though. this is all assuming it actually has an analog volume control, though -- no guarantees for equipment coming out of the 90s. |
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Sept 3, 2016 6:26:58 GMT -6
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Post by Griffin on Sept 3, 2016 6:26:58 GMT -6
Agree that turning it back and forth many times fast will show if its corrosion on the pot, it will be better for a while if this is it.
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Sept 3, 2016 9:07:15 GMT -6
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Post by exophobe on Sept 3, 2016 9:07:15 GMT -6
Agree that turning it back and forth many times fast will show if its corrosion on the pot, it will be better for a while if this is it. You can't say there's nothing to be learned from an inexpensive guitar. |
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Sept 3, 2016 12:35:31 GMT -6
Post by davelewis on Sept 3, 2016 12:35:31 GMT -6
Agree that turning it back and forth many times fast will show if its corrosion on the pot, it will be better for a while if this is it. You can't say there's nothing to be learned from an inexpensive guitar. Funny, and true, although I've go an old Strat which the pots will crackle, but is usually drowned out by the single coils. Its original, so I haven't molested it. |
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Post by gaseousclay on Sept 3, 2016 12:45:41 GMT -6
It's an old Sony Receiver. I've had it since the 90's. Couldn't I just use a can of compressed air to get the filth out? It'd depend on the pot. Some are serviceable, some are replaceable, some are neither. You'd have to pull it apart to find out, unless someone has already done it and taken pictures for the Internet. You could also just turn the knob all the way up and down a couple times to see if it clears the offending matter -- that won't do much for longevity though. this is all assuming it actually has an analog volume control, though -- no guarantees for equipment coming out of the 90s. I tried googling my receiver and couldn't find anything in the way of pot cleaning. I think you're right though about the pot being the culprit. I tried listening to a cd a few minutes ago and got the same result. I turned the volume knob a few times and the sound finally kicked in. So it's either I dismantle the receiver completely and try my hand at cleaning it, or get a new better amplifier. |
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Post by gaseousclay on Sept 3, 2016 12:55:41 GMT -6
Fwiw, i've never cleaned a receiver before. Any good online sources that could help me figure it out?
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Post by davelewis on Sept 3, 2016 13:23:33 GMT -6
It'd depend on the pot. Some are serviceable, some are replaceable, some are neither. You'd have to pull it apart to find out, unless someone has already done it and taken pictures for the Internet. You could also just turn the knob all the way up and down a couple times to see if it clears the offending matter -- that won't do much for longevity though. this is all assuming it actually has an analog volume control, though -- no guarantees for equipment coming out of the 90s. I tried googling my receiver and couldn't find anything in the way of pot cleaning. I think you're right though about the pot being the culprit. I tried listening to a cd a few minutes ago and got the same result. I turned the volume knob a few times and the sound finally kicked in. So it's either I dismantle the receiver completely and try my hand at cleaning it, or get a new better amplifier. Try smoking some pot, and the music will sound better, and you probably won't care about the crackles, lol |
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Post by bentin on Sept 3, 2016 13:25:29 GMT -6
This will also help you meticulously clean every single part of it.
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Sept 3, 2016 17:00:44 GMT -6
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Post by exophobe on Sept 3, 2016 17:00:44 GMT -6
Fwiw, i've never cleaned a receiver before. Any good online sources that could help me figure it out? I don't, but you'll find screws on the outside, once you pull the shroud don't mess with anything back by the power cable, and you'll find most of the stuff inside is a heat sink. The front panel stuff (buttons and pots) may be directly accessible at that point. I'd probably clean it out with some compressed air, and would be truly surprised if you found a pot with a service port on it. Two choices at that point, find the spec on the pot and replace it, or congratulate it on 20 years of service and go buy a receiver that says something like Onkyo or Denon on it. Yamaha if you're into motorcycles.  |
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Sept 3, 2016 17:49:20 GMT -6
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Post by exophobe on Sept 3, 2016 17:49:20 GMT -6
You can't say there's nothing to be learned from an inexpensive guitar. Funny, and true, although I've go an old Strat which the pots will crackle, but is usually drowned out by the single coils. Its original, so I haven't molested it. I have a '57 reissue tobacco sunburst strat that I just realized is coming up on 20 years old. It was one that they made to original spec but didn't do all the aging business on. Definitely one of my favorites. |
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Sept 3, 2016 18:15:07 GMT -6
Post by davelewis on Sept 3, 2016 18:15:07 GMT -6
Funny, and true, although I've go an old Strat which the pots will crackle, but is usually drowned out by the single coils. Its original, so I haven't molested it. I have a '57 reissue tobacco sunburst strat that I just realized is coming up on 20 years old. It was one that they made to original spec but didn't do all the aging business on. Definitely one of my favorites. Some of the original 50s strats I've handled had a nice fat neck to them, and some with a V shape in some configuration. My 65 has that smaller neck, with vintage frets, which Isn't my preference, but it was the first guitar I ever purchased, and have held on to it for 45 years. Every player should have a Strat in their arsenal. I don't really get the distressed guitars you purchase new, and some of the aging jobs look like total shit. To me its not much different than buying jeans that someone took a sander to. |
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Sept 3, 2016 18:51:10 GMT -6
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Post by exophobe on Sept 3, 2016 18:51:10 GMT -6
I have a '57 reissue tobacco sunburst strat that I just realized is coming up on 20 years old. It was one that they made to original spec but didn't do all the aging business on. Definitely one of my favorites. Some of the original 50s strats I've handled had a nice fat neck to them, and some with a V shape in some configuration. My 65 has that smaller neck, with vintage frets, which Isn't my preference, but it was the first guitar I ever purchased, and have held on to it for 45 years. Every player should have a Strat in their arsenal. I don't really get the distressed guitars you purchase new, and some of the aging jobs look like total shit. To me its not much different than buying jeans that someone took a sander to. I was lucky enough to play a vintage first year telecaster that a teacher had owned since the 50s, and a pre-distressed 60s reissue strat, and I will say that it was a pretty good aging job they had done. The neck felt right in all the right places. I could do without the body wear, but the sound and playability was definitely better than the non-aged version of the same reissue. This is likely down to the person making the guitar being a more skilled luthier than the guy building the standard strat. |
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Sept 3, 2016 19:13:23 GMT -6
Post by davelewis on Sept 3, 2016 19:13:23 GMT -6
Some of the original 50s strats I've handled had a nice fat neck to them, and some with a V shape in some configuration. My 65 has that smaller neck, with vintage frets, which Isn't my preference, but it was the first guitar I ever purchased, and have held on to it for 45 years. Every player should have a Strat in their arsenal. I don't really get the distressed guitars you purchase new, and some of the aging jobs look like total shit. To me its not much different than buying jeans that someone took a sander to. I was lucky enough to play a vintage first year telecaster that a teacher had owned since the 50s, and a pre-distressed 60s reissue strat, and I will say that it was a pretty good aging job they had done. The neck felt right in all the right places. I could do without the body wear, but the sound and playability was definitely better than the non-aged version of the same reissue. This is likely down to the person making the guitar being a more skilled luthier than the guy building the standard strat. I love the boat necks they used on the No-casters, and through the mid 50s. I think preference comes down to what type of music one plays. I can't imagine somebody into metal liking a vintage boat neck, but the small neck fast action set ups will start to bother my old hands. Gibson, and Fender Custom Shops have "the guy", that does a relic job justice. I couldn't tell you their names anymore, because I stopped looking at guitars online, or guitar shops. They are many vices here, which folks like to collect, but guitars can be truly addictive. Now that I think about it, I need a new guitar just like I need another pair of indigo. |
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Sept 3, 2016 20:35:15 GMT -6
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Post by exophobe on Sept 3, 2016 20:35:15 GMT -6
I'd still like to pick up an American telecaster and jazzmaster at some point, but I don't play enough to justify the current collection, anyway. The last one I bought was a Gibson firebird, and I can probably count the hours I've played that one on one hand.
And I've got indigo to last me the rest of my life, and I think I have a couple more on the way from Indonesia via the swedes.
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