Vintage HiFi Audio Forum
General Banter => Welcome Wagon => Topic started by: typethisin on September 30, 2010, 02:10:04 PM
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Hey guys. My name is John. I have grown up with vintage music and I am one of the few my age (30) that has music LP's and 45's and actually listens to them. Hell I even have a portable stereo 8-track player that I love to break out and play some led zep or chicago out of my cartridge selection. I am good friends with Nick C. Who got me more into being a serious enthusiast. He hooked me up with a nice BIC turn table, pioneer cs-88's, pioneer cs-99's, and some better interconnect cables so I can feel my music more. I don't have the best amp/tuner, its an older panasonic, but it works for now. I hope to maybe move up to a carver c-1 or equivalent. I am just starting out as nick tells me but I am itching to explore the wide world of sound. I have always been in to stereos and speakers since childhood. Hell I made a column speaker out of twelve old console tv speakers which I salvaged from my dads garage. I even made my first sub-woofer enclosure with a 4 1/2" driver that hit to 50 hz at 25watts when I was 12. Since the pioneers that I acquired needed work I was excited because it gave me a chance to rebuild the horns in them and they sound good. I later will be redoing a set of speakers for nick for his bedroom set. I love music and love to feel it while listening. I am a guy who's volume knob does actually see 5 to 7. I love guitar and I play a little. When it comes down to it Page and Plant are my favs. So bring on the 60's and 70's rock. I am looking forward to seeing tom's shop first hand with nick. I will be like a kid in a candy store. I hope to eventually go with nick to one of your geek meetings. The experience sounds like a blast. I am here to learn and experience all that vintage equipment has to offer. Any advice to me a new guy I welcome. Please feel free to contact me.
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Welcome to the forum John. Be careful around Nick and Tom, these guys will get you addicted... They are like crack dealers. :o :o :o
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Welcome John...
Where in Pittsburgh do you live? Good vintage sound lives on here... :D
Enjoy,
George
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I am in natrona heights, pa which is north on rt 28 about 40 min outside downtown pgh. I'm near nick. I am addicted to vintage. I think Nick just threw gasoline on the fire...lol.
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Once you get bit, it is all down hill! 8)
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Welcome to the forum!
Don
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Welcome to the forum John.
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Welcome John!
You will go bonkers when see all the 'goodies' at Tom's shop.
Enjoy!
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welcome to the forum.
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Welcome to the forum John!!! Word...remove your phone # and email address. Spammers and EVERYONE on the internet can see this!!! :o :o :o
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welcome to the forum!
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Welcome to the Forum John!
Carl
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You are in good company. Welcome aboard!
Look forward to meeting you at the shop soon
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Welcome to the forum!
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Thanks for the warm welcomes. Its good to be a vintage geek. I'm looking forward to bustin my higher end vintage equipment cherry at tom's. I have heard its a meccha for the best stuff. My ears are twitching for sound and my eyes await the feast of equipment. Woohoo!
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Hello.
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Can someone fill me in on becoming an audio geek n gettin into the meetings? I am a great cook n can bring food.
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Every other Saturday. They start at 3:00PM and go on as long as possible. Sometimes 3AM.
Where do you live in Natrona Heights? I live on Argonne Drive..
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Sweet. Do I need to talk to tom first? I am on Overland street near sylvan pool and the do drop inn off freeport rd.
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No, just call the shop before making a trip down.
http://vintagehifipgh.com/ (http://vintagehifipgh.com/)
Meetings are every other Sat. So next weekend.
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Welcome to the addiction!
In the words of Marla Singer...
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Welcome To The Forum John. Thanks For Joining. :) I Hope To See You At One Of The Meetings At Tom's Store.
Take Care Of Yourself And Happy Listening John.------BILL(BB3)
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Things are looking up for me. Got my hands on a technics su-7700 @ 50 pure watts per channel and it is making my cs-99's come alive. Omg what a difference a new power amp can do...;) I am stoked. I may be looking for a step up from the 99's in speakers now. Something with a little better low end. Any suggestions?
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Any suggestions?
...OH YEA!!!!!!!!!!...Think "AMAZINGS"!!!!! 8) :P 8)
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Hi ya'll good to be here,,,,it's George from Jawga
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Hi ya'll good to be here,,,,it's George from Jawga
...It's about time!!!!!
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Hi ya'll good to be here,,,,it's George from Jawga
Welcome George.
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Thanks guys,,great to be here,,got introduced to this place by the Tom's at Carverfest this year,,.
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Welcome George!!!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Glad you could join us George!
Regards,
Carl
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Hi ya'll good to be here,,,,it's George from Jawga
Damn, they'll let anyone join here........ ;)
BTW, the food at dinner last night was so good they had to roll my fat ass out the door.
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Any suggestions?
...OH YEA!!!!!!!!!!...Think "AMAZINGS"!!!!! 8) :P 8)
School was in session on Bob gear last night. So John, What do you think of the Amazing Plat IV's? :P
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Hi ya'll good to be here,,,,it's George from Jawga
Damn, they'll let anyone join here........ ;)
BTW, the food at dinner last night was so good they had to roll my fat ass out the door.
he,he,, lots of friendly folks here,,or maybe refugees,,eh. ;)
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Any suggestions?
...OH YEA!!!!!!!!!!...Think "AMAZINGS"!!!!! 8) :P 8)
School was in session on Bob gear last night. So John, What do you think of the Amazing Plat IV's? :P
I am in total awwwwwe Tom. it was a breath-taking experience. I laugh at the fact that i was the last one to leave at the first meeting i went to. :)
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My hats off to Tom and to everyone that is helping to open my eyes and ears to the wonderful world of vintage audio and that "Bob is good..." :) I am having fun with my newer toys. HK is not bad either. Its good to have friends with taste in sound.
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And you go down further into the rabbit hole!
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I am prepared to go to the center of the sonic earth. Who's with me? I have my yoda, Tom, and my fellow Jedi. This padawan is ready to go further on his journey. May have to go see yoda on friday if needed. You gonna be around, occd?
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I will be around Friday evening. Prob. after 6PM.
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My hats off to Tom and to everyone that is helping to open my eyes and ears to the wonderful world of vintage audio and that "Bob is good..." :) I am having fun with my newer toys. HK is not bad either. Its good to have friends with taste in sound.
Fun is what it's all about!!! And friends to share it with is the icing on the cake!!!!
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I am currently at 130 watts per channel...I want more power and more Db. Someone help me...hehehehe -in a dark voice- oh no the dark side. -i hear yoda in my head- "The dark side leads to overdiving speakers, which leads to frying voice coils, which can lead to destroying amps and polk killing." Omg. ;)