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  1. Thread: Tannoy VX12

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    I think I've lost interest in reboxing them. I...

    I think I've lost interest in reboxing them. I borrowed a HSU Research sub from a good local audiophile friend and these speakers pair with it perfectly. They were obviously designed for it and I...
  2. Thread: Tannoy VX12

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    It looks like Tannoy is using autoformers in...

    It looks like Tannoy is using autoformers in their crossovers of their larger speakers to lower the midrange level. That actually should be really straight forward to implement and shouldn't require...
  3. Thread: Tannoy VX12

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    I get it, that's probably why the 85L Cheviot has...

    I get it, that's probably why the 85L Cheviot has a 91db sensitivity.
  4. Thread: Tannoy VX12

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    Did this project ever get off the ground? I...

    Did this project ever get off the ground? I similarly just picked up a pair of VX12 is great condition and they sound amazing but are a little light on the low end. Building a cabinet is something I...
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    I've had the original Saga for about 18 months...

    I've had the original Saga for about 18 months now, it's a truly great piece of gear.
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    The early made in Mexico ones are the same as the...

    The early made in Mexico ones are the same as the USA made ones. There's been at least four different bodies with subtle differences over the years.
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    Went to a demo yesterday for this locally and it...

    Went to a demo yesterday for this locally and it was mighty impressive. Way out of my price range, but wow. I think the dealer sold out of their entire pre-order allocation within hours after the...
  8. You can purchase these directly from Haufe, but...

    You can purchase these directly from Haufe, but you need to bank wire them the money.
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    Accepting millions of dollars from a corrupt...

    Accepting millions of dollars from a corrupt government behind almost 100% of ISIS funding and directly responsible for four major terrorist attacks on western soil is horrid and not a 'clerical...
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    Actually, Evil 1 couldn't handle her "cabinet...

    Actually, Evil 1 couldn't handle her "cabinet minister" post and sent the most sensitive of memos out over an open channel (from a network that is air gapped and just the act of transferring the...
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    It all makes my head spin.

    It all makes my head spin.
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    The choice was between two pretty awful human...

    The choice was between two pretty awful human beings. There are no winners in this presidential election.
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    :rolleyes:

    :rolleyes:
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    You don't want to the stock transformer sitting...

    You don't want to the stock transformer sitting in the deck vibrating. So you either need to get it out of the deck or use an external power supply that bypasses it. If you're not into destructive...
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    Get the power transformer into an external box if...

    Get the power transformer into an external box if you haven't already & do the KAB regulator mod at the same time for convience and then do a platter upgrade. If you plan to keep the stock platter,...
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    +2 Mike's products are top notch. The bearing...

    +2 Mike's products are top notch.

    The bearing and platter upgrades were pretty dramatic when I installed mine. It's been almost a year now since I did the upgrades and I've been floored at the...
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    Yes, any cart with a resonant plastic body would...

    Yes, any cart with a resonant plastic body would benefit from this mod.
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    Thanks for that, a very interesting read.

    Thanks for that, a very interesting read.
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    From an outsider: Congratulations! I really think...

    From an outsider: Congratulations! I really think only good things will ultimately come from all this.

    I know you guys will have growing pains so I'm going to try hard to buy several UK...
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    The PCB is identical to an early model (pre-1986)...

    The PCB is identical to an early model (pre-1986) SL-1200 MK2 from what I can tell looking at pictures. I'm going to pick up a SP-25 at some point when I find one that doesn't cost a lot.
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    If they made records much harder to make them...

    If they made records much harder to make them more durable, your stylus would last about a week.
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    He's just not a slick politician, he's more of an...

    He's just not a slick politician, he's more of an every-man. Americans are passionate about their politics and most people burst out into anger when talking about issues important to them. It's a...
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    Trump (and Sanders, for that matter) has gotten...

    Trump (and Sanders, for that matter) has gotten as far as he has because Americans are desperate for change. We haven't had any real meaningful government reform in over two decades. Voters are...
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    If you're hearing tube rush, the tube has...

    If you're hearing tube rush, the tube has probably been damaged.
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    You can't tell from a photo. Put on a record...

    You can't tell from a photo.

    Put on a record that you don't care about and listen for any distortion. If you hear any, pitch it.
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