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Post by bayonic on Dec 18, 2005 9:24:35 GMT 7
sir sandawa , hindi ko napansin yung T-Amp ... thought it was a webcam of some sort . bagay na bagay sa Imac . how i wish our company will have some business in Davao para makabisita sa iyong "museum" Merry Xmas to you and yours
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Post by sandawa on Dec 18, 2005 10:13:12 GMT 7
thanks and merry christmas to you too. one wish i have now is to bring my two kids to the places where i used to hang-out there in Hong Kong, especially Lan Kwai Fong and Wanchai. if i'd have enough savings (not sure since my eldest is entering the medical school), my family of four would be there this summer.
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Post by Superman on Dec 18, 2005 13:21:54 GMT 7
congrats, sandawa! i'll checl out JPPP and Arjoel...mabuhay ka, kapatid!
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Post by sandawa on Jan 8, 2006 16:18:22 GMT 7
got my Sansui AU-70 from Narayan (TY sir Obet!) last week and i'm still listening to it every night before sleeping. it has some defects: right channel is weaker and has noticeable distortion when volume is pumped up; and the chassis has been painted with black making it difficult for me to bring it back to the original silver innard. the price at P4.5K, however, remains a steal for Sansui's first certified international-class hifi amp made in 1964. the AU-70 led to the production of AU-111 which became a classic and even outpriced many legendary tube amps made in the west based on US eBay pricing. Sansui's focus on power transformer is highlighted in AU-70's construction. it uses 9 tubes and i have changed some ax7s, cleaned the connections and so far, it's playing okay provided the balance knob is adjusted. i think, however, that even at A1 condition, it would fail miserably compared with the clarity and musicality of my monster amps. it's now squeezed on one of my shelves and difficult to get for photos. i'll take pictures next week. meantime, here are photos from Isao's Sansui website: www.sansui.us/PGMP_AU70.htmBTW, i almost bought AMX's monoblocks/preamp package last week but Phasetron told me it does not accept VISA card. what impressed me with that set is quality of construction although the set hooked to Alon speakers fall by at least two notches compared with the sound of my Alpha 907/Epos 14 combination. i listened for at least two hours and used my CD samples but the significant difference is in dynamics - probably since the monoblocks are rated at 60wpc and my Alpha 907 has 160wpc. take note that Epos 14 is just about 1/4 of the Alon speakers' size/internal volume. still i would buy that AMX set, or a lower-power integrated unit, in my next trip since i'm quite impressed with AMX's workmanship. besides i already got a Tono and i need an AMX sample in my collection. i got a new toy today: a made in Thailand Excelia/Aiwa stand-type speakers. very cheap at P1.8k, but a looker. it's bigger than Wharf Diamond 4 (BB for Hifi Choice and What Hifi in early '90s), about same size as KEF 101s2, but also with 5-inch woofer. the sound is quite similar to Diamond 4 but i still need to listen to it for a few days to appraise its performance. aside from the looks and true-wood box, it's spring-loaded terminals have big holes best for locking-type banana plugs. here are some photos:
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Post by Superman on Jan 8, 2006 17:41:06 GMT 7
sent you SMS, sir...thanks!
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Post by sandawa on Feb 3, 2006 15:43:07 GMT 7
finally purchased two junks that have been at a warehouse here for at least three months now. one is a Technics SE-A806 power amp (30wpc - slimline series) and the other is a Philips CD-950 player. the Technics is more like a low- to mid-fi amp but saw a new Yahoo Japan post for an even uglier used unit at 10,000 yen. the average auction price of this model (used) in Japan, however, is only about $30 to $50. i thought it could be useful for, say, surround HT amplification, or paired with Tono. just hooked an hour ago and found only one channel working. i still have to check the innards if it needs repair, or just tightening of connections. the Philips CD-950 is an upscale mid-90s model based on Internet resources. the current Europe e-Bay quote on this is 150 euros. i was surprised with that figure, so, i double checked with Yahoo Japan and found it at price quotes equal to Sony's 555ES, or roughly $150 per used unit. i have yet to test it since the power cord has been cut - could be an indicator that it's defective! in a nutshell, even with defects, these units are good buys for two Ninoys. there are easy to revive units, i think, probably needs from P500 to P1K in repair cost. here are some photos:
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Post by sandawa on Feb 4, 2006 7:19:00 GMT 7
had the time to attend to my new junk Philips CD-950 player last night and was surprised it works fine. i had installed a new power cord, checked the innards and soon, it was playing difficult CD-Rs. how did it end up at a recycling center? well, the tray sometimes fails since the small plastic gear inside is partly damaged. about 25% of the cogs needed to drive the tray out is gone. no problem, however, even if all the cogs chip off considering the tray's cover was constructed a bit angled, not the usual flat, so, easy to pull out to open and just push to close.
the tracking performance is quite excellent - very fast reader - and sound is not different from Sony's ES class. it has a lead-weight stabilizer at the bottom of the unit to make up for its basically light weight (only a third of the usual Sony ES machines - 3kgs plus another 3kgs of lead). was playing it the entire night from Martha Argerich, Caetano Veloso, 10CC and Spandau Ballet. i slept with the mahcine's display off, so almost totally dark, and woke up with Tony Hadley crooning 'Through the Barricades.' eight hours playing and no hitch. a minor issue is it does not repond to universal remote control units, unlike the others.
still, a nice piece of machine. if you can find one at the Pier, buy it. it's comparable to new production CDPs in sound and in looks. at a price of a Ninoy cut in half, it's like winning in jueteng!
POSTSCRIPT: almost a week after posting this, i found a switch at the back of the unit that activates its remote control circuit. the switch was turned off since the previous user probably had it connected to a component system bus of a complete Philips gear. with its remote circuit activated, it now runs on universal RC costing P99. i also found out it has an electronic volume and power circuit allowing my universal RC to take full control of it. i now rank it with my treasured Sony ES machines, a notch below my good old Revox B226.
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Post by sandawa on Mar 10, 2006 13:38:29 GMT 7
here's my latest acquisition from a trader's shop here: Technics SB-RX50, honeycomb-flat coaxial speaker. sold at $920 per pair in the US in 1989 (Stereo Review); and in Japan at roughly 130,000 yen. acquisition cost: P3K (would never sell it at double that price). decent sounding, better than my big Diatones, in the league with the DS-a7 and Epos 14. low re-sale value in Japan and in the US for whatever reason - could be the few sold thru online auction are not in good working condition (Orion figures, i think were wrong as per Stereo Review data). recommended amp power: from 80wpc to 160wpc RMS. flat sturdy polypropylene woofer is roughly 10 inches, dimensions are 12X19X10 inches, about 18 kgs per speaker. needs ample power and good placement. odd-looking enough and good for collection. here are some photos:
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Post by sandawa on Mar 10, 2006 20:30:41 GMT 7
i had my usual late afternoon brisk-stroll today when i got the itch to go inside one thrift shop along the way. then, i saw on topmost shelf deep inside the shop two pairs of small bookshelf speakers - one a KLH and the other an Optimus. i'm not interested in Optimus but the KLH 7001 was in brand-new condition and looked very impressive. it's 11X6X6 with a 5.25 inch woofer and had a P5,760 tag price. i asked the old woman in charge of the shop what's the last price and she replied she'd give it to me at half that amount, checked her calculator and quoted P2,880. that sounded reasonable considering its mint condition, so i asked if she would accept a card. "no," so i said sorry showing her my wallet and its P2.4K content. i was surprised when she said: "sige, imuha na 'na" (okay, it's yours.) i took the KLH pair home, checked the net and found out it was retailed at $260 in mid-90s. current re-sale value, however, on eBay is less than $100. i hooked it to one of my Luxmans, and sure, it's not even worth half that amount in sonic quality. what the heck, it's a looker anyway and probably being sold at P15K in a shop there in Manila. how can i ever stop this addiction? here are the photos:
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Post by Superman on Mar 13, 2006 14:35:23 GMT 7
congrats!
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Post by sandawa on Apr 22, 2006 20:29:56 GMT 7
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Post by diego on Apr 24, 2006 10:11:35 GMT 7
sandawa, noticed speakers are mirror imaged . When facing speakers, saan ba dapat ang left and right speakers. Should the speaker with the tweeters located at the outer part be placed on the left? tks. BTW nice score again.
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Post by sandawa on Apr 24, 2006 13:50:32 GMT 7
sabi ng bata ni Joel kung nakita mo daw agad 'yung 10M, wala na pagdating ko! nandun pa yung JBL, nilagay lang sa tabi at pina-reserve ko na rin, kung walang kukuha this month, mabayaran ko lang ang tuition, etc. ng anak ko next month (hanggang ngayon wala pang updated assessment ang medical school?) puwede ko nang pag-ipunan. hayaan mo ipapahiram ko sa 'yo pag na break-in ko, dala ka lang ng tatlong taong mag-bubuhat (hi-hi-hi). i might place casters under each box -- kung... suswertehin ako!
yes, the Yammies are mirror image, usually the Japs place a sticker at the back of the box showing which should be Left and which should be Right. as per old article in The Absolute Sound, there's no rigid rule to it, especially on more than adequate distances - three meters or farther apart. it all depends on the listener's preference (idiosyncrasy?). generally, and a must for shorter distance in betwen, the tweeters should be on the outward side. this has bearing in determining the listeners' so-called "sweet spot"
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Post by diego on Apr 25, 2006 13:55:08 GMT 7
I think my wife would get a heart attack if she sees that monster in the house. I hope Joel followed my suggestion to restore it to its original state. I think he was planning to change the grill cover to metal. Re tuition if i am not mistaken its something like 60k/sem 30k upon registration and balance payable in three monthly installments. Books around 25k .
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Post by sandawa on Apr 25, 2006 14:36:49 GMT 7
kuha na lang ng 3rd residence na paglalagyan ng excess audio at iba pa... ;D. heto ulit para mapaniginipan mo rin:
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Post by diego on Apr 25, 2006 15:34:32 GMT 7
pogi talaga sir but i dont think we can experience its full potential unless we live alone in a very big house.
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Post by sandawa on Apr 25, 2006 16:35:43 GMT 7
yes, it needs a nominal 200wpc RMS for the woofers and 75wpc RMS for the tweeters, the operating manual indicated. if i get lucky, i'm planning to bi-amp it: the AUX-II (160wpc@8 ohms) for the woofers and 907F (120wpc@8 ohms) for the horn tweeters -- or could be the Yamaha B4 for the woofers and the B3 for the rweeters.
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Post by joey on Apr 25, 2006 16:57:44 GMT 7
kuha na lang ng 3rd residence na paglalagyan ng excess audio at iba pa... ;D. heto ulit para mapaniginipan mo rin: ang pogi sir at im sure it will rock the house... ;D
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Post by sandawa on Apr 25, 2006 17:03:17 GMT 7
wala pa sa 'kin yan, at wala pa ring perang pambayad. iniikutan pa lang!
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Post by southpeak on Apr 26, 2006 7:13:10 GMT 7
wala pa sa 'kin yan, at wala pa ring perang pambayad. iniikutan pa lang! sir, its the calm before the storm. maraming agam-agam. just tell us when the philippine eagle has landed and the preys are in its lair. ;D ganito ba kayo umikot? ;D
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