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doug s. · « **Reply #180 on:** 22 Mar 2013, 01:23 am »

Quote from: jhm731 on 21 Mar 2013, 07:32 pm

it's the f-327 pic that gives an idea of what this speaker is about. wow...

doug s.

S Clark · « **Reply #181 on:** 22 Mar 2013, 01:39 am »

I had a pair of Frazier Monte Carlo's- a 6" two way speaker that was pretty sweet for a kid in his senior year of high school. All the Frazier line were very efficient and somewhat bright. It was said at the time that old man Frazier was deaf to high frequencies..... I can relate now. Last I heard, they were still in business in Dallas, mostly making pro speakers.

doug s. · « **Reply #182 on:** 22 Mar 2013, 02:11 am »

hi-fi & music review - oct 1958. be prepared to waste a lot of time!

http://vintagevacuumaudio.com/vintage-magazines/hifi/1958-10-hifi-stereo-review.pdf

doug s.

CactusBob · « **Reply #183 on:** 29 Mar 2013, 12:17 am »

I have some goodies to show off!

Knight 25 Watt Mono-Blocks from 1958 with all original Mullards including the EL37's.

I found these amps in their original boxes. The amps were never used since assembled. The chrome is almost like new.

They drive my Altec 19's, Electrovoice Regency III's and JBL C40 Harkness. Depending on flavor of the day.

As I found them . . .

After cap replacement etc . . .

Bob in St. Louis · « **Reply #184 on:** 29 Mar 2013, 12:26 am »

Wow. That's an insane find. Well done!

SteveFord · « **Reply #185 on:** 29 Mar 2013, 12:29 am »

Your eyes must have bugged out when you opened the boxes!

CactusBob · « **Reply #186 on:** 29 Mar 2013, 01:00 am »

Thanks guys! They came from the original owner/builder's daughter. He was a WWII Veteran and loved electronics and built a lot of Knight Kits in Chicago. He died at 92 years of age and the daughter put these on CL. The price was way too low, almost nothing. I gave her double because she had no idea what they were worth and I didn't want it on my conscience. Worked out great because I also was from Chicago so there was a lot of good karma going around.

Here's another kit I bought from her that he built in the 50's. Essentially new & unused like the mono-blocks. I haven't done anything with this unit. It would make a great harp / guitar amp.

Bob in St. Louis · « **Reply #187 on:** 29 Mar 2013, 01:11 am »

Quote from: CactusBob on 29 Mar 2013, 01:00 am

I gave her double because she had no idea what they were worth and I didn't want it on my conscience.

That's classy Bob.

CactusBob · « **Reply #188 on:** 29 Mar 2013, 01:37 am »

Quote from: Bob in St. Louis on 29 Mar 2013, 01:11 am

That's classy Bob.

Thanks Bob

jhm731 · « **Reply #189 on:** 1 Apr 2013, 02:58 am »

VinnKnee · « **Reply #190 on:** 1 Apr 2013, 02:09 pm »

Scott 299A, Harmam-Kardon F 500, Fisher TFM-1000, Craftsman RC-10

SteveFord · « **Reply #191 on:** 1 Apr 2013, 09:24 pm »

VinnKnee,
I have that exact same tuner next to me and use it every day.
That's thing's great. Nice collection of oldies you have there.

jhm731 · « **Reply #192 on:** 4 Apr 2013, 07:41 pm »

Philips CD101 The first CD player

SteveFord · « **Reply #193 on:** 4 Apr 2013, 09:59 pm »

There's a collector's item for you.
I'd love to hear one. Does anybody here have one of these old digital grandpas?

Bob in St. Louis · « **Reply #194 on:** 5 Apr 2013, 12:14 am »

After a quick Google check, I found THIS ONE. Near $400 with shipping.
That's a bit pricey for an "unknown". Although I'd love to have one just to play with. Would be a great item to cherish, talk about, and maybe keep for future as a collectors item.

Bob

Randy · « **Reply #195 on:** 5 Apr 2013, 12:19 am »

Quote from: SteveFord on 28 Feb 2013, 10:42 pm

Has anyone ever seen a 16 RPM record?

When I was a kid, 1950s, my family had three or four of them. They were not 12 inch records like standard Lps, but must have been 10 inchers, same size as pop 78s of the time. It was astonishing to see just how slow they revolved. They were from RCA. I even remember one was a recording of Offenbach's Gaîté Parisienne.

Now that I think about it, they may have been the size of 45s with the big hole in the middle.

jhm731 · « **Reply #196 on:** 5 Apr 2013, 12:40 am »

JBL with Actor Richard Boone

SET Man · « **Reply #197 on:** 5 Apr 2013, 01:27 am »

Quote from: jhm731 on 4 Apr 2013, 07:41 pm

Philips CD101 The first CD player

Hey!

The beginning of "Perfect sound forever" well, I don't know if I want it in my system. But it would be cool to have so I can point to it and tell my firends, that's the first CD player.

Definitely an audio collectible piece. Wonder how the transport are holding up for these old machines.

Take care,
Buddy

SET Man · « **Reply #198 on:** 5 Apr 2013, 01:51 am »

Quote from: doug s. on 22 Mar 2013, 02:11 am

hi-fi & music review - oct 1958. be prepared to waste a lot of time!

http://vintagevacuumaudio.com/vintage-magazines/hifi/1958-10-hifi-stereo-review.pdf

doug s.

Hey!

That's a pretty cool find. Thanks

Take care,
Buddy

doug s. · « **Reply #199 on:** 5 Apr 2013, 02:26 am »

Quote from: jhm731 on 4 Apr 2013, 07:41 pm

Philips CD101 The first CD player

if that was the first cd player, then what's this?

http://gizmodo.com/5820608/sony-cdp+101-the-worlds-first-cd-player

sony also made the first car stereo cd players, the cdx-5 and the cdx-7, which added fm. there was a cdx-7 in a used car i bought, back in 1986, which was ironic, cuz i didn't have any cd's, and didn't get a home stereo cd player until the late 90's...

i did buy a few cd's to listen to in that car...

doug s.