Communnity Photos - ADC and Klipsch

Klipsch - Stock photo

HiFi Collector community member, Jesse emailed me a couple of photos and this short write-up of his Klipsch and ADC. Thanks Jesse!


If you have photos and something to say about them, send 'em on in! hificollecto88@gmail.com

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The KG 1.2 were initially disappointing.  They were boomy and distorted.  These speakers have super deep cabs for their size and capable of some surprising sub-bass.   Some serious bass reduction EQ seriously let's them shine.

The EQ is a ADC Sound Designer One MKII.  It's seems similar to your ADC with just 7 bands.   It's quiet and has always worked like an accurate champ.

Community Photos - Vandersteen Model 1C

Vandersteen 1C - Skinned

Vandersteen 1C after 7-hour re-fabric

Cats a class to any shot. Thanks again for the photos, Harrell!

HifiCollector.com community member, Harrell sent this short story in along with a photo of his "skinned" Vandersteen 1C speakers. Thanks Harrell!

Here's a short story.. They was a garage sale in my town and I found these that a cat made a scratching posts out of. I got them for $10.00. I removed the fabric and there in perfect condition. I'm making the fabric/socks for them. They sound excellent somewhat like Maggies but, don't compare to my Thiels. Hey..$10.00 dude! Have any photos and/or stories to share? Send them on in to hificollector88 [at] gmail.com Thanks!

Home-Brewed Alternative to Dolby

HiFiCollector Community Member, Tony sent in this very creative way to create home-made noise reduction in vintage systems. Thanks Tony!

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I read your piece on the AKAI integrated amp and tuner (2650 & 2450), and it reminded me of my first ever hi-fi cassette deck, the AKAI GXC-36D, which didn't have Dolby. I have attached a scan I found online, showing this deck, and it's more expensive and Dolby-equipped relative (which I couldn't afford at the time!). The GXC-36D had a very satisfying solid feel to it - you know, the way that any good piece of kit has a good, well-made action with no "play" in the controls, in this case the keys and the lid of the cassette tray.


However without Dolby, it was quite hissy, but I found a way around it.


I used to have a basic Wharfedale Linton system (re-branded Garrard turntable, Wharfedale receiver and speakers) and the receiver had a pair of bridging plugs between the pre-and power-amp sections, at the rear along with all the usual connections. So by disconnecting these, I could use a couple of spare leads to connect the tape deck to the output of the pre-amp, then the output of the tape to the power-amp input.


This meant I could boost the treble of the recording with the pre-amp controls, then turn it back down on playback. Instant customized Dolby! I had to be careful not to saturate the treble frequencies, but it worked well. As the sound went via the tape deck it was easy to monitor too. Of course, I caught upgrade-itis and the system was replaced piece by piece, and the bridged amp eventually went. I wonder how tapes produced by this method would sound like to my more experienced and therefore more critical ears if I could do it again now, with the same gear?


I suspect that the roll-off with the treble control might be different to a dedicated and calibrated Dolby circuit, and the overall quality might not be as good.


One last important item: In order to play the tape back, I had to re-bridge the amp and connect the tape deck to the tape input as usual - otherwise, the tape output would go directly to the power amp section and would have NO volume control.......so if you, or any other HiFi Collectors get the chance to try this technique, please remember this for the sake of your speakers - not to mention your nerves.........!

Community Photos - 1960s Zenith Console

HiFiCollector.com community member, Zach sent in a photo of a 1960s console that came from his grandparent's house. It's not currently working, and he's looking for recommendations for a repair shop in the New York City area. If anyone knows of a reputable shop, please leave a comment on this post.

Thanks for the photos Zach!

If you'd like to send in your vintage gear photos, please send them to hificollector [at] gmail.com.  You can also visit our Facebook community page and post them there.

Interesting Vintage Gear on FB Fan Page

HiFi Collector community member, Ed left two cool videos of some vintage gear on our HiFiCollector.com FB fan page. Check them out and leave a comment if you feel so inclined.

Also - Post your own photos and videos - It's a great way to show off your gear!

Community Photos - Dynaco System

HiFiCollector.com community member, Gary sent in this photo of his Dynaco system. Thanks Gary!

Here's the system description in Gary's own words:



My second system is dynaco. It starts with the Speakers. These are classic A-25s and they required quite a bit of work to get the cabinets looking good. There was some damage to the corners, as you might expect, but the drivers were in good shape so most of the work was cabinet repair, new grill cloth and locating replica logo plates for the front. They are a 10" two way design with a single cap in the crossover. They have more punch and solid bottom end than one would expect from their size - very easy on the ears.

The Amp is a dynaco ST-120 solid state 60Wpc that has been fully reconditioned. That is matched with a reconditioned PAT-4 preamp and an FM-5 tuner. The tuner still needs a little work to stabilize the tuning but other than that everything sounds great.

Community Photos - 1970s Advent Stereo System

I love it when people email in photos of their gear and systems. Gary sent in the following info on his Advent gear. Thanks for the photo and information, Gary!

Just ran into your site and thought you might like to add a photo of a couple of my restored (pre-1980) systems. I concentrate on systems as opposed to components and focus on the affordable not the super high end. I purchased the components in these two systems from various sources found on eBay and Craig's list. The intent was to put together vintage systems with equipment you could purchase new in or around about the 1970s. I also wanted to match the components such that they made up a system that was representative of the period. Single components are cool but really - they need to be in a system or they are like really nice wheels sitting on the garage floor.


The first system is an Advent based setup. This includes a completely restored Advent 300 receiver. An underestimated little box that has both a cheap and expensive feel at the same time. Cheap when you flip a switch and expensive when you dial-in the FM station. The only option was to match the receiver to some Advent speaker and I got lucky and found a local guy that had a pair he bought new long ago. These are the Advent Newer speakers and they have had the Woofs refoamed and crossover recaped. They sound as good as they look.

Community Photos - Tube Radio and Heathkit

This photo is from Mike in Las Vegas. Here's his description:

Attached is a picture of my favorite piece I bought in bad condition at the Rose Bowl swap meet for $10. On top of it is a Heathkit AJ-31. Both operate superbly.

-Mike in Las Vegas

Thanks Mike! I also spy a Zenith Trans-Oceanic in there as well - cool. . .

If you have a photo or two you'd like to have posted - send 'em on in with a description. hificollector88 [at] gmail.com

Thanks folks!

Community Photos - Tube Amps and Dynakit

HifiCollector.com community member, James finally got to a point in life where he was making enough money to indulge in his love for audio gear. He confesses to "going nuts" in purchasing a bunch of equipment all at once, and not having time to enjoy it all before more gear arrives.

Sounds like a blast to me!

So James - Help us identify what we're looking at here. I see Knight tube amps, Dynakit - preamps? The community is going to want to know what they're looking at. Thanks!

Have any gear you want to show off? Email me some photos with your story: hificollector88 [at] gmail.com

Community Photos - Ls3/4C Studio Monitors

Robin from Holland wrote in and sent us some photos of his very rare speakers.

Thanks Robin!

Here's his story:

Its a pair of Ls3/4C BBC monitors. they were used in broadcast stations at location. so they were placed in mobile studios were space was limited.

They replaced the Ls3/4 & ls3/4b because they needed a speaker with higher spl.

It has audax tweeters( hd13d34/ ls2/12) and spendor bextrene cone woofers 8 "( ls2/13) . The combination of this big tweeter and cone shaped woofer is a extreme clean and neutral midband. Midbass a bit coloured and they will stop reproducing at about 16khz?
But they sound truly beautiful.

I sold my jbl century golds after i hooked these speakers up.

Jim rogers designed them and a bout 40 are made but that includes the Ls3/4 & 4b.
They are trangular shaped they are 61 cm high and 46 wide, 32 deep. Baffle is made of steel.

Ive cleaned them up and made exactly fitting stands. So a PA amp with these delicate rogers, great combi.

Have any photos or stories of your own? Send 'em on in! hificollector88 [at] gmail.com

Thanks.

Community Photos - Stacked JBL L100 Century Speakers

HiFiCollector.com community member, James in St. Paul, MN sent in this photo of four pairs of JBL L100 Century speakers stacked. James says he had a pair of JBL L88 speakers back in college and always wanted a pair of L100s. It took him about a year to collect four pairs in mint or near-mint condition - ranging in price from $600 to $1000 per pair.

How do they sound? ". . .I still enjoy them, I was thinking of getting new crossovers from Jantzen audio. I feel like I'm the only one who loves the sound," James says.

I think there's a law against stacking speakers that high in California - something to do with earthquake codes. In any case, nice job, James!

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