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Title: The Mechanic-What was the stereo setup?
Post by: Lyndon on 30 Jan 2011, 05:54 am
Just got home from 'The Mechanic' a remake of the old Charles Bronson movie.
The main guy has a great stereo system, what looks like a Pro-Ject turntable,
a red cartridge, and a Jolida integrated amp.  I'll leave it to you Eagle eyes to tell
me the tt model, cartridge and amp.
It was good to see him clean the record and cue the vinyl.  :thumb:
Stolen from carbonman on AK:
Quote
I saw the preamp was a McIntosh C22 reissue, turntable was Pro-ject and the cart was Ortofon Red
Title: Re: The Mechanic-What was the stereo setup?
Post by: lonewolfny42 on 30 Jan 2011, 06:34 am
You can see it in the trailer...before it goes up in flames...

http://www.themechanicmovie.com/
Title: Re: The Mechanic-What was the stereo setup?
Post by: satfrat on 30 Jan 2011, 06:54 am
I watched The Mechanic yesterday along with True Grit, excellent action flick,,, my kinda movie. I'm a huge Jason Statham fan and pretty much enjoy every movie of his. Nice tube system but I wish there would have been a better shot of the speakers, there was barely a glance of 1 floorstander.
 
Maybe these types of action flicks aren't for the critical viewer, tons of action with a fair amount of T&A and no Oscar nominations but it rocked my world for an hour and a half. 4 out of 5 stars.  8)
 
Bring on Cowboys and Aliens, Thor, and The Green Lantern.  :guns:
 
Cheers,
Robin
Title: Re: The Mechanic-What was the stereo setup?
Post by: Tyson on 30 Jan 2011, 07:34 am
Statham is Panerai guy, a vinyl guy and a tube guy?  Damn!
Title: Re: The Mechanic-What was the stereo setup?
Post by: satfrat on 30 Jan 2011, 07:40 am
Quote from: Tyson on 30 Jan 2011, 07:34 am
Statham is Panerai guy, a vinyl guy and a tube guy?  Damn!

Pretty sure he's a scotch guy too.  :lol:
Title: Re: The Mechanic-What was the stereo setup?
Post by: Tyson on 30 Jan 2011, 07:45 am
Well, that pretty much completes the man-crush.
Title: Re: The Mechanic-What was the stereo setup?
Post by: satfrat on 30 Jan 2011, 07:49 am
Here's Jason's smokin' hot system with speakers.  :thumb:
 
(http://www.chartmovieinfo.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/MOVIE-TRAILER-The-Mechanic.mp4_snapshot_01.27_2010.11.19_14.21.02.jpg)
Title: Re: The Mechanic-What was the stereo setup?
Post by: Tyson on 30 Jan 2011, 07:51 am
They look like Triangle speakers to me.
Title: Re: The Mechanic-What was the stereo setup?
Post by: lonewolfny42 on 30 Jan 2011, 07:55 am
Quote from: Tyson on 30 Jan 2011, 07:51 am
They look like Triangle speakers to me.

Good eye.... :wink:

http://www.triangle-fr.com/en/esprit/
Title: Re: The Mechanic-What was the stereo setup?
Post by: JackD201 on 30 Jan 2011, 08:36 am
Looks like a Pro-ject RPM 9.x with a Rega arm.
Title: Re: The Mechanic-What was the stereo setup?
Post by: Lyndon on 30 Jan 2011, 03:23 pm
Thanks guys! What model Jolida was it?  It looks like it has 4 power tubes.
The red Ortofon looks good against that milky white acrylic platter.
Title: Re: The Mechanic-What was the stereo setup?
Post by: opnly bafld on 7 Feb 2011, 02:19 am
http://www.pinnaclespeakers.com/bd1000lg.html
Title: Re: The Mechanic-What was the stereo setup?
Post by: Mike Nomad on 7 Feb 2011, 02:28 am
Based on the shape of the tubes, it looks like a 302.

If the speakers are supposed to be current production, they aren't Triangles: Look at the way the light falls across the inside of the right speaker. There is some sort of facet, like the corner is cut in.

I don't think they are the Pinnacles linked to: There's no base/plinth on the speakers getting torched.
Title: Re: The Mechanic-What was the stereo setup?
Post by: satfrat on 7 Feb 2011, 04:40 am
Quote from: satfrat on 30 Jan 2011, 07:49 am
Here's Jason's smokin' hot system with speakers.  :thumb:
 
(http://www.chartmovieinfo.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/MOVIE-TRAILER-The-Mechanic.mp4_snapshot_01.27_2010.11.19_14.21.02.jpg)

Quote from: opnly bafld on  7 Feb 2011, 02:19 am
http://www.pinnaclespeakers.com/bd1000lg.html (http://www.pinnaclespeakers.com/bd1000lg.html)

Looks like you nailed it opnly bafld!  :thumb:
 
(http://www.plasma.com/pinnaclespeaker2/largeimages/bd1000.jpg)
 
Cheers,
Robin
Title: Re: The Mechanic-What was the stereo setup?
Post by: planet10 on 7 Feb 2011, 05:19 am
Quote from: Mike Nomad on  7 Feb 2011, 02:28 am
Based on the shape of the tubes, it looks like a 302.

I don't know the model #, but 2 of my buddies have that amp. Looks better without the transformer cover.

dave
Title: Re: The Mechanic-What was the stereo setup?
Post by: Delta Wave on 7 Feb 2011, 05:23 am
Man... you guys are nerds...  :wink:
Title: Re: The Mechanic-What was the stereo setup?
Post by: Lyndon on 7 Feb 2011, 05:23 am
I agree with you, Planet10, I couldn't find a photo of the older model without its covers,  but here is its sister, the 302a

(http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRiCZI9rtUrG6b_EYSyO4YEUyWxbnPRc1rUMbZ_p-zIrPpmXuLU0g)


(http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSw-WOBZUk6MWS8OLLk5X6tOueohKe5vkPBx4LB6FhrP3hat547_Q)

Title: Re: The Mechanic-What was the stereo setup?
Post by: JackD201 on 7 Feb 2011, 08:09 am
Quote from: opnly bafld on  7 Feb 2011, 02:19 am
http://www.pinnaclespeakers.com/bd1000lg.html

Well I'll be darned! Really nailed it!
Title: Re: The Mechanic-What was the stereo setup?
Post by: Mike Nomad on 7 Feb 2011, 03:56 pm
Here's a 302B:

(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=42492)

Title: Re: The Mechanic-What was the stereo setup?
Post by: Lyndon on 7 Feb 2011, 04:12 pm
planet10 said
Quote
Looks better without the transformer cover.
Mike,
If you can find a photo without the transformer covers...
that was what I was looking for...
 :thumb:
Title: Re: The Mechanic-What was the stereo setup?
Post by: Mike Nomad on 7 Feb 2011, 04:31 pm
Quote from: Lyndon on  7 Feb 2011, 04:12 pm
planet10 saidMike,
If you can find a photo without the transformer covers...
that was what I was looking for...
 :thumb:

Sorry, I was trying to match the screen grab... Humm. I don't know that I've ever seen a picture of the 302 w/o the cover. If I find one, I'll put it up (unless someone beats me to it).

Title: Re: The Mechanic-What was the stereo setup?
Post by: Carl V on 7 Feb 2011, 04:35 pm
I am sorta curious about the Classical piece he played on his TT
and what/who was singing when Steve (the young Kid) was drunk
shooting up his father's home.  He's rocking out on his i-Pod.
Title: Re: The Mechanic-What was the stereo setup?
Post by: planet10 on 7 Feb 2011, 11:11 pm
(http://homepage.mac.com/planet10/forum/Jolida.jpg)

Converted to a power amp, and now undergoing a complete rebuild into a dynamutt.

dave
Title: Re: The Mechanic-What was the stereo setup?
Post by: Lyndon on 8 Feb 2011, 12:25 am
Thanks, Dave.
I always enjoy your input.
I never got around to trying to build those Metronomes from the first Burning Amp festival.
Hope you are having a not too frantic winter up in the NW.
Lyndon
Title: Re: The Mechanic-What was the stereo setup?
Post by: planet10 on 8 Feb 2011, 12:35 am
The wife was a bit frantic this AM when she woke up to no power... but compared to what the mid->east is getting it is a tropical paradise here :)

dave
Title: Re: The Mechanic-What was the stereo setup?
Post by: IrishInNYC on 12 Feb 2011, 02:38 pm
So to summarize guys:

Turntable: Pro-Ject RPM 9.2
Tube Amp: Jolida 502BRC
Speakers: Pinnacle BD 1000 Tower
Title: Re: The Mechanic-What was the stereo setup?
Post by: kach22i on 2 Mar 2011, 01:04 am
Quote from: IrishInNYC on 12 Feb 2011, 02:38 pm
So to summarize guys:

Turntable: Pro-Ject RPM 9.2
Tube Amp: Jolida 502BRC
Speakers: Pinnacle BD 1000 Tower
I saw the movie too, somehow I thought it was an Audio Research integrated. :duh:

Did not know the speakers.

At least I know my turntables and arms. :green:
Title: Re: The Mechanic-What was the stereo setup?
Post by: LoneYukon on 23 Nov 2011, 05:37 am

(http://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=54083)

http://www.techradar.com/reviews/audio-visual/hi-fi-and-audio/turntables/pro-ject-rpm9-1x-acrylic-625885/review