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sts9fan

Old lady system
« on: 27 Jan 2008, 12:28 am »
I went to look at a house that was for sale today and the lady had a vinyl rig running.  She was pretty old and seemed pissed to be selling.  The first thing I see walking in the door is a pair of stand mounted monitors better placed then my speakers.  They were at least five feet from the back wall.  So this is what she was rockin
Adcom GPP-750 pre
Audio Alchemy om150 amp
Stereo Dynamic 300ti speakers

I could not tell what the tt was.  Any of that stuff good?  I read some good reviews.
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Bemopti123

Re: Old lady system
« Reply #1 on: 27 Jan 2008, 12:51 am »
Damn.  What was she playing?  Unless it was a system set up by her son or nephew or someone else, you found one of the last of a dying generation!  Her system is not per se super hifi but she has some savvy tastes.  Most if not all components were somewhat rated back in the days.   :thumb:
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WGH

Re: Old lady system
« Reply #2 on: 27 Jan 2008, 12:58 am »
Sure the speakers aren't the Sound Dynamic 300ti. They were quite famous in their day, even Harry Pearson of The Absolute Sound lauded their sound and bought a pair.
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sts9fan

Re: Old lady system
« Reply #3 on: 27 Jan 2008, 01:11 am »
it was Sound Dynamics.  It was jazz I did not recognize.  I guess it was her late husbands.
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DeeCee

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Re: Old lady system
« Reply #4 on: 28 Jan 2008, 05:26 pm »
I could live with that system ok; most of the componets were noted as over-achievers in their class... however I would have lost that Adcom and added the AA DLC pre to it... But that would be tough to play vinyl on unless you also had the VITB or something with it...

- DeeCee
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fiveoclockfriday

Re: Old lady system
« Reply #5 on: 28 Jan 2008, 05:53 pm »
I had a similar experience, my fiancee and I were looking at a house, and stashed away in a side room in the basement were at least 3-400 vinyl albums. I didn't have time to look through, but the house was 75 years old, and it's clear none of the albums had been touched for at least 10 years or so. We weren't really interested in the house, but I'm still contemplating contacting the seller to see about taking that vinyl off his/her hands. Who knows what you could find in there, and what could be easily cleaned up and enjoyed for years.
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sts9fan

Re: Old lady system
« Reply #6 on: 28 Jan 2008, 07:10 pm »
I am going back to look at the place on Thursday.  I will have to see what the TT is.  Maybe there is going to be a estate sale.  I would like a cheap TT to try out.  I was glad to see that she used it!  Pissed me off that her speakers were placed better then mine though. :duh:
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twitch54

Re: Old lady system
« Reply #7 on: 29 Jan 2008, 12:46 am »
Quote from: sts9fan on 27 Jan 2008, 12:28 am
She was pretty old


I'm curious.....what's your definition of 'pretty old' ??
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Wind Chaser

Re: Old lady system
« Reply #8 on: 29 Jan 2008, 01:03 am »
Quote from: twitch54 on 29 Jan 2008, 12:46 am
I'm curious.....what's your definition of 'pretty old' ??

30 and over.
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sts9fan

Re: Old lady system
« Reply #9 on: 29 Jan 2008, 02:23 am »
No I am 30 so that is young.  I would say at least 75.
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spwal

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Re: Old lady system
« Reply #10 on: 29 Jan 2008, 02:35 am »
you going to moe on sat?
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sts9fan

Re: Old lady system
« Reply #11 on: 29 Jan 2008, 02:47 am »
row DD Al side.  Second row.
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spwal

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Re: Old lady system
« Reply #12 on: 29 Jan 2008, 03:02 am »
KK chuck i think.  cant wait!
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spwal

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Re: Old lady system
« Reply #13 on: 3 Feb 2008, 02:16 pm »
best brent black ever. one of favorite yodilittle ever. what a show! i brought two noobs and they hated it.  they left at the break... can you believe it? i thought for sure one of them would enjoy. he didnt, decided to like go to sidebar instead or something...
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MaxCast

Re: Old lady system
« Reply #14 on: 3 Feb 2008, 02:27 pm »
Quote from: sts9fan on 29 Jan 2008, 02:23 am
No I am 30 so that is young.  I would say at least 75.

Marry her !  I bet she'll like acoustic treatment too.   :P
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spwal

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Re: Old lady system
« Reply #15 on: 3 Feb 2008, 04:00 pm »
sorry to hijack the thread...  :duh:
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