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Audio Al
05-01-2014, 12:23
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Went to the local boot sale today

I was the only one in attendance :D

It was CLOSED :(

walpurgis
05-01-2014, 12:30
When do the outdoor bootsales kick off round your way Al?

There's nothing around here until March.

Audio Al
05-01-2014, 12:45
When do the outdoor bootsales kick off round your way Al?

There's nothing around here until March.


My local BS only closes for about 4 weeks , open 11 months of the year :D Deep joy ;)

The ground has high sand content and drains very well , it can rain heavy the day before and on Sunday its open and dry under foot

PaulStewart
05-01-2014, 15:12
Our local bootie only misses out January and is on the other 11 months. jumble sales are on this month though :)

Martyn Miles
05-01-2014, 19:14
Our local bootie only misses out January and is on the other 11 months. jumble sales are on this month though :)

' Our local bootie.' That is an expression open to interpretation...

PaulStewart
05-01-2014, 23:05
Well that depends on how your mind works :lol:


' Our local bootie.' That is an expression open to interpretation...

Audio Al
12-01-2014, 07:05
NO boot sales until 2nd Feb :(

Marco
12-01-2014, 07:20
Ah well, you can have a few lie-ins for a change! :eyebrows:

Marco.

Audio Al
16-02-2014, 10:14
After months of no boot sales :( have you all missed the updates :D


Boot Sale today :) 1st one without any rain

6am out the door , scrape the ice off the windscreen :eek:

Purchased the following

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and a Alberry AP4 :)

Tarzan
16-02-2014, 10:23
80's tastic Mr Allen- bit low on pishanto.

Wakefield Turntables
16-02-2014, 10:43
TULL :drool:

Marco
16-02-2014, 10:47
80's tastic Mr Allen- bit low on pishanto.

Indeed - he's diluting his PISHANTO status... There's actually some good stuff there! :eek:

What happened, daftee - was there no James Last or John Denver? :eyebrows:

Marco.

Audio Al
16-02-2014, 11:10
Indeed - he's diluting his PISHANTO status... There's actually some good stuff there! :eek:

What happened, daftee - was there no James Last or John Denver? :eyebrows:

Marco.

Lets just say my musical requirements are changing :D

nat8808
16-02-2014, 11:12
After months of no boot sales :( have you all missed the updates :D


Boot Sale today :) 1st one without any rain

6am out the door , scrape the ice off the windscreen :eek:

Purchased the following:

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and a Alberry AP4 :)

Hang on mate... err, you slipped that one in quietly!

How much did you pay?

I need to get booting.. just my car needs fixing first :(

Audio Al
16-02-2014, 11:14
Hang on mate... err, you slipped that one in quietly!

How much did you pay?

I need to get booting.. just my car needs fixing first :(

I'm not saying :lol: but it was WELL worth getting up early ;)

nat8808
16-02-2014, 11:28
Boo.... Go on! £20?

Audio Al
16-02-2014, 11:30
Boo.... Go on! £20?

Add a £5 ;)

Tarzan
16-02-2014, 12:23
Indeed - he's diluting his PISHANTO status... There's actually some good stuff there! :eek:

What happened, daftee - was there no James Last or John Denver? :eyebrows:

Marco.

You are correct Marco- somebody must have hacked Al's account.:ner:


Failing that Mr Allen is being musically educated when he comes round to mine.....:ner::)

Audio Al
22-02-2014, 05:18
OK people

This is funny :D

Mr Tarzan said he MAY come too the Boot sale Sunday at 6am :lol:

We will see ;)

Marco
22-02-2014, 08:39
It amazes me how early daftees down your way go to boot sales... Up here, things don't kick off until at least 8am! At 6am, you'd be on your own, selling to the sheep... ;)

Marco.

Audio Al
22-02-2014, 08:52
It amazes me how early daftees down your way go to boot sales... Up here, things don't kick off until at least 8am! At 6am, you'd be on your own, selling to the sheep... ;)

Marco.

You Snooze you loose ! :ner:

Marco
22-02-2014, 09:00
Lol - I get that... Up here, though, everyone is still snoozing at 6am, so it's pointless going to a boot sale at that time. The best one here is held in a massive field, and so like I said, if you arrived at 6am, the only 'customers' there at that time would be sheep! :D

So when you arrive at your local booty at 6am, it's already a hive of activity?

Marco.

Audio Al
22-02-2014, 16:43
Yes , Its packed , everyone going round with torches

I enjoy it and have as you know had some good results , so for me it a win win situation :)

Audio Al
23-02-2014, 03:18
You up yet DSD ( Tarzan ) :D

Audio Al
23-02-2014, 08:34
Boot sale 23-2-14


Had a good time plenty of good conversation and banta

Came away with a haul of LP some in MINT condition :)

Total LP's purchased 54 inc Grover Washington Jr , U2 the unforgettable fire , Depech Mode, ZZ Top, and lots more :)

Also found a 1940' wooden framed reclining upholstered chair , Fell in love with it :eyebrows:
Its now in the boot of the car :) £12 , Needs restoring but it is in fine condition , all the joints are tight , its the new chair for the listening room when finished , I will restore it myself ;)

Left the boot sale at 8am as it started raining heavy

Oh , by the way the good conversation and banta was with the stall holders, you know who stayed in bed , LIGHTWEIGHT :lol:

No time to photograph 54 lp's , may do a photo of the chair later :D

Tarzan
23-02-2014, 08:39
jUST WOKE FROM MY SLUMBERS mR Allen- WhAT tIME yOU COMing round To Go To THe bOOTY.?

Audio Al
23-02-2014, 08:46
jUST WOKE FROM MY SLUMBERS mR Allen- WhAT tIME yOU COMing round To Go To THe bOOTY.?


Tiz done and dusted , now a distant memory ;)

Tarzan
23-02-2014, 08:58
Oh dear.

Audio Al
23-02-2014, 09:01
Oh dear.


May as well get back under the covers ;)

Tarzan
23-02-2014, 09:12
Negative, listening to music- The Gyrodec is still not here.

Audio Al
23-02-2014, 09:14
Negative, listening to music- The Gyrodec is still not here.


I know ;):doh:

Marco
23-02-2014, 09:29
You up yet DSD ( Tarzan ) :D

3.18am..... And you were up at this time, why? Too excited too sleep?? ;)

Anyway, sounds like you nabbed a few interesting bits, as usual, of PISHANTO (and semi-PISHANTO), so well done!

Marco

Audio Al
23-02-2014, 09:33
3.18am..... And you were up at this time, why? Too excited too sleep?? ;)

Anyway, sounds like you nabbed a few interesting bits, as usual, of PISHANTO (and semi-PISHANTO), so well done!

Marco

Sleep is for pussies , Your a long time dead so why wast time asleep ?

About 4 hours a day does me fine :)

Marco
23-02-2014, 09:36
Lol - we're very different beings then, dude. I need a good 8 hours minimum, in order to function - preferably 10!! :eyebrows:

Marco [loves his bo-bos].

Tarzan
23-02-2014, 09:41
Lol - we're very different beings then, dude. I need a good 8 hours minimum, in order to function - preferably 10!! :eyebrows:

Marco [loves his bo-bos].

You are an insomniac then Marco.:lol:

Marco
23-02-2014, 09:52
Lol! I just need my sleep - always have done. I need the same amount of sleep now as I did when I was a teenager. My first post to Al here, at 9.30am was not long after I had gotten up, having gone to bed last night at 10pm....

I'm also a *very* deep sleeper (slept through our burglar alarm going off once), so even when I (eventually) wake up, it takes me a good hour or so after that to fully 'come alive' (usually after having drunk a large mug of strong cappuccino)!! :eyebrows:

At 3.18am, you'd need a tazer gun to awaken me (maybe)!!! :lol:

And no, I'm NOT a 'morning person' either... I hate cheery fookers, who are full of beans first thing in the morning, (as grumpy and bleary-eyed I try to come into focus with the world)!! :D

Marco (sleep rocks).

Macca
23-02-2014, 10:10
I'm the same I need my 8 hours minimum. Seems to be seasonal dependant though, in the depths of winter 10 hours is more like it. In France in the olden days the peasants would hibernate during winter, only getting up for a bit of cheese and wine on occasion. And a slash as well, if they were anything like me that is.

Marco
23-02-2014, 10:18
Nah, I sleep right through. I'm not at the 'old man' stage yet of needing to get up in the wee small hours for a pish (unless I've had lots to drink the night before).

Have you tried Tena for men? :D

I do like a wee nap in the afternoon sometimes, though, especially if its one of those dark and rainy days, where it never gets light, or after a rather boozy lunch (this can also happen in the summer, when lying out in the garden, after scoffing some top scran and a bottle or so of Chianti)... :eyebrows:

Marco.

Tarzan
23-02-2014, 10:33
Nah, I sleep right through. I'm not at the 'old man' stage yet of needing to get up in the wee small hours for a pish (unless I've had lots to drink the night before).

Have you tried Tena for men? :D

I do like a wee nap in the afternoon sometimes, though, especially if its one of those dark and rainy days, where it never gets light, or after a rather boozy lunch (this can also happen in the summer, when lying out in the garden, after scoffing some top scran and a bottle or so of Chianti)... :eyebrows:

Marco.

x2 :eek: l am getting to the point in my life where l actually look forward to going to bed.:lol:

Audio Al
23-02-2014, 10:36
x2 :eek: l am getting to the point in my life where l actually look forward to going to bed.:lol:


Old fart :ner:

Macca
23-02-2014, 10:49
Nah, I sleep right through. I'm not at the 'old man' stage yet of needing to get up in the wee small hours for a pish (unless I've had lots to drink the night before).

Have you tried Tena for men? :D
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I had to look up Tena - and you know what strangely enough I have never tried them...

I've generally always had lots to drink the night before hence the old man issue...when I had the cat he would always wake me up about 3am anyways for his middle of the night feed so I could kill two birds with one stone.

brian2957
23-02-2014, 11:35
You up yet DSD ( Tarzan ) :D

:eek::lol: Do you ever sleep Allen ?

Marco
23-02-2014, 11:38
x2 :eek: l am getting to the point in my life where l actually look forward to going to bed.:lol:

Lol... It's not so much a case of looking forward to going to bed, just that around 10pm my eyes get heavy and I start to nod off, so when that happens, it's upstairs to bo-bos! For me, it's a natural process. If I want to stay up later than that, then I'll have a wee nap in the afternoon. I find that this really refreshes you :)

Consequently, I'm usually at my 'most awake' from about 3-8pm.

Marco.

Marco
23-02-2014, 11:42
I've generally always had lots to drink the night before hence the old man issue...when I had the cat he would always wake me up about 3am anyways for his middle of the night feed so I could kill two birds with one stone.

I don't drink at all (or eat) before going to bed, except perhaps for having a glass of water, and especially if you mean alcohol. That's a total no-no :nono:

I like to stay healthy, and that means drinking plenty of (good) fluids, at the right times, eating well (at the right times), and most of all, getting plenty of sleep... That's what keeps you feeling (and looking) young!!

As for cats, we've got three of them, and they all sleep with us on the bed. They're quite happy sleeping there until we get up, which is when they are fed - and not before. If you get them used to eating at inappropriate times, you'll simply become a martyr to their whims!

Marco.

Audio Al
23-02-2014, 11:43
:eek::lol: Do you ever sleep Allen ?

Not for very long ;)

brian2957
23-02-2014, 11:45
I was up at that time Friday night / Saturday morning , but I was working nightshift :eyebrows:

Marco
23-02-2014, 11:51
I don't think I could handle working during the night, as it totally f*cks with your natural sleeping pattern.

I believe that Al also works at night? I suspect that that is no coincidence why his sleeping is so disturbed, especially his natural 'body clock', which consequently won't allow him to lie-in when he's not working ;)

I've seen it too with taxi drivers and other folks who work night shifts - they always look knackered! But, hey, you gotta do what ya gotta do........

Marco.

brian2957
23-02-2014, 11:57
I'd never done nightshift in my life Marco until I started this new job at the tender age of 52 :) and it totally does me in . You're right though ( I have to do 3 month stints ) it does come with the job I'm afraid.

Macca
23-02-2014, 12:05
I went on permanent nights once because it was quite a lot more money. Thought I would get used to it after a couple of weeks but months later I was still tired and zoned out all the time. like being on drugs but not good drugs. I mentioned it to a bloke who had been on nights for donkey's and he said 'oh yeah the first couple of years are the hardest'. I packed that lark in double quick after that. The other thing I hated about it was that when everyone is finishing you are just starting. Really hard in the summer when you have to walk past the pub on your way in and all the day workers are lolling in the beer garden enjoying a pint after knocking off.

Marco
23-02-2014, 13:02
I went on permanent nights once because it was quite a lot more money. Thought I would get used to it after a couple of weeks but months later I was still tired and zoned out all the time. like being on drugs but not good drugs.


That's it in a nutshell, and trust me, it ain't healthy....

Although I'm not a 'morning person', when I worked for other people, I always preferred when the job allowed me to start as early as possible, so in turn I could FINISH as early as possible. I used to love it in a few of the sales jobs I had where, as long as you hit your targets, you could virtually work your own hours, and often from home!

Consequently, I would knock my pan in and/or 'work smart', rather than hard (as they say 'in the trade'), whichever was more effective for a given situation, and hit my targets early, which would often mean starting work at 6am, but finishing at 3pm - and sometimes having an extra day off! That was a good feeling.

I used to hate it, though, when there were meetings on that occurred at night, and so meant that by the time they were finished, you weren't getting home until 7-8pm... :rolleyes:


I mentioned it to a bloke who had been on nights for donkey's and he said 'oh yeah the first couple of years are the hardest'. I packed that lark in double quick after that. The other thing I hated about it was that when everyone is finishing you are just starting. Really hard in the summer when you have to walk past the pub on your way in and all the day workers are lolling in the beer garden enjoying a pint after knocking off.

Nightmare... I don't think I could handle that.

No, I like to get what I need to do, done, ASAP, and then enjoy the rest of the day, where I'm free to relax! Nowadays, of course, working for myself and being semi-retired, relaxing occurs rather more frequently than working! :eyebrows:

As they say, you're a long time dead, so life is for living, not working yourself into an early grave......

Marco.

Audio Al
09-03-2014, 14:49
Boot Sale today , It was rammed full

No mega bargains / amps / speakers / gold :)

Ended up with a good hauls of LP's for not a lot of £££

including a Steve Miller band LP

Tarzan
09-03-2014, 15:20
Boot Sale today , It was rammed full

No mega bargains / amps / speakers / gold :)

Ended up with a good hauls of LP's for not a lot of £££

including a Steve Miller band LP


sTevE mILLer bAnd - nOW U hAVe MY aTtENtion.:eek:

Audio Al
09-03-2014, 17:31
sTevE mILLer bAnd - nOW U hAVe MY aTtENtion.

open.spotify.com/album/4B5PCVsqOehp7JL23QjVYe

Audio Al
25-03-2014, 12:15
Nearly did not attend , but weakened and went late

Slim pickings however I did find these :)

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Nice little hand held mini vac , Just done my TT , works a treat :D how could I say no £1

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Also could not walk past this for £3

1983-84 Pioneer CT540

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http://www.vintagecassette.com/pioneer/ct_540

And a book on furniture restoration for a quid :D

Started raining just as I arrived back at the car to come home

Nice walk in crisp conditions ;)

Audio Al
06-04-2014, 08:33
Just back from the boot sale , Nearly did not go as it was dull and damp conditions but not raining

Slim finds today , very few audio related items :( , A couple of people selling records mostly 7" and 12" singles

I did however find these and as you can see all very tidy condition :)

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And the find of the day was ?????????

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A mint copy of my favorite female vocalist , Cant see a mark on it ,

will RCM it and then play it , Fingers crossed :D

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Started raining at just after 8am so head for home ;)

johnB
06-04-2014, 10:07
http://i1300.photobucket.com/albums/ag89/Jrb1961/imagejpg1_zps575baa22.jpg (http://s1300.photobucket.com/user/Jrb1961/media/imagejpg1_zps575baa22.jpg.html)

7am this morning......case full of LPs Bought UNSEEN for £1......a bit like Storage Hunters.

Audio Al
06-04-2014, 10:14
http://i1300.photobucket.com/albums/ag89/Jrb1961/imagejpg1_zps575baa22.jpg (http://s1300.photobucket.com/user/Jrb1961/media/imagejpg1_zps575baa22.jpg.html)

7am this morning......case full of LPs Bought UNSEEN for £1......a bit like Storage Hunters.

How can they not be worth £1

Well done :D

Macca
06-04-2014, 10:19
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7am this morning......case full of LPs Bought UNSEEN for £1......a bit like Storage Hunters.

Have you not checked through them yet? There could be an acetate of 'Please Please Me' or something in there. Now that would be just like Storage Hunters. Good show that but I prefer Storage Wars. One episode a feller finds a mint boxed TD160 and 4 Bozak speakers all working order. Nice.

johnB
06-04-2014, 12:00
So my "Unseen" £1 got me

Firstly Herb Albert!

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Some 80s 12" extended versions nice and clean
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Some 80s LPs
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Some Chicago House on 12"
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Five mono Buddy Holly LPs, tatty sleeves but vinyl nice and waiting in line for my Okki Nokki
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Marco
06-04-2014, 12:08
Nice one, John. That's better than a slap on the foreskin with a red-hot teabag! :eyebrows:

Marco.

Macca
06-04-2014, 12:11
Not a bad haul for a quid! On a technical point of order would the Ghostbusters 12 inch qualify as Pishanto? I thinks so but I am not the arbiter...

Marco
06-04-2014, 12:14
Semi-Pishanto; 80s pap has a certain kudos... ;)

Marco.

Macca
06-04-2014, 12:20
Reminds me I keep intending to buy a copy of Cameo's 'Word Up'. Think I'll do that now.

The Barbarian
06-04-2014, 12:27
Don't start the old Barbarian off with the 80's

Audio Al
06-04-2014, 15:12
Ghostbusters 12 inch qualify as Pishanto

I can CONFIRM this is Pishanto ;)

The rest of the haul are fine :)

Audio Al
13-04-2014, 06:55
GUTTED :steam:

Missed out on a mega bargain today :steam::steam::steam:

A pair of 1210 MK11's in a DJ flight case with the crossover unit , Completed with arms and carts

I arrived at the stall just as £120 was being handed over and that also included a pair of Mission speakers

GUTTED :doh:

Did I mention I was GUTTED :steam:

LP's today very thin on the ground , some clown was asking £5 each for 50p / £1 value records

jandl100
13-04-2014, 07:19
Still - you should be happy that someone got a bargain. :)




--- no? :eyebrows:

Gordon Steadman
13-04-2014, 07:29
Its our annual Festival of the Cornelles this weekend - cornelles are a triangular biscuit - and the whole town gets taken over with stalls selling who knows what. If you think the Brit boots are pishanto, you should try the French version.

Just three boxes of Lps in the whole place!! Most were total crap but there was one box hidden away under the table that revealed a few surprises. The Brandenburgs and Rodrigo are versions I haven't heard before and the Berlioz is still in its plastic wrap!! I had to pay €1 for the Bach and 50 centimes each for the others!!

I was only in town to get my sunday croissants but as I had to walk in to get them because of the parking restrictions, it was worth having a look round, normally I get tired of the tatt after a few stalls but I'm glad I looked.

PS...hard luck Allen

johnB
13-04-2014, 07:32
GUTTED :steam:

Missed out on a mega bargain today :steam::steam::steam:

Set the alarm earlier next Sunday Al.
2.30am

Mr Kipling
13-04-2014, 10:12
Just tell yourself they were totallied shagged, and you'll feel better.

DarrenHW
13-04-2014, 17:20
Good day for me, picked up this stack of vinyl for the princely sum of £20.20. Always a good day when you measure the amount of vinyl bought in inches!

12055

11 x Albums, 24 x 80's 12" Singles I'm sure many of which fall into the Pishanto category but as I was born in 79, I surely can't be judged on the musical taste I had whilst in Primary School :whistle:. All sat atop the fully working Celestion 44's I picked up on Saturday for £111.00.

Also picked up this unknown item for £3.

12056

I don't have a clue what it is so some research required, but either way with a new faceplate a bargain steel enclosure!

PaulStewart
13-04-2014, 17:38
Hi Darren,

It's what it says on the tin, in the late 70s some cassette decks had a timer facility. when you left then set when the mains came on they would start in record mode. Great if like me you wanted to hear the Peel show but was normally out gigging when it was on :) Don't know wht it would work with now but most just controlled the mains.

DarrenHW
13-04-2014, 17:54
Hi Paul,

Yes that is certainly what it seems, just gave it a google and found a rather informative you tube video, then plugged it in and had a play, it does seem to be functioning correctly. It would be very useful for cassette recording but my Technics RS-AV7 has a real time clock I have no need for that, it could also be used as you say time recordings, turn your system into an alarm clock, or set the sleep mode / off timer if say for example indulging in a bottle of red (other sleep inducing beverages are available) during late night listening.

Personally I think I'll use it just as a HiFi inspired clock, I do love the look of it :).

johnB
13-04-2014, 19:44
I spy Sonic Temple by The Cult.....play loud.

DarrenHW
14-04-2014, 06:43
I spy Sonic Temple by The Cult.....play loud.

Roger that! Only had chance to listen to Pearl Jam (which came from the same seller) and it played without fault, can't agrue with that for less than £1 each! It was the first album I've listened to on the Celestion 44's and I'm a very happy boy! I notice from your sig that you have 66's and a Quad 44/405 combo, I plan on hunting down a Quad 44/405 would you say they are good partners?

johnB
14-04-2014, 07:56
Hi Darren

Yes the 66s work well with the Quad 44/405. The amps have been great servants to me for over 20 years.
Whilst I was having the power-amp recapped etc ( it's 41 years old!) I subbed in a CA850 with a Croft Micro basic pre-amp for phono stage which has the benefit of a remote control......so when I get a free weekend I thought I'd try to conclude which I like best.
Good luck with the 66s....looks like you live in same town as Marco who also runs a pair.

Cheers
john

DarrenHW
16-04-2014, 06:47
Hi Tim,

Yes, it was after hearing Marco's 66's that I started chasing 44's as 66's are out of my budget at the moment. I have been interested in the Quad 405 for a while now as it seems like a real second hand bargain even after the cost of servicing. The CA850 seems to be quite popular on here but they seem pretty rare second hand and the new 851A is something like £1200:eek:. It is a good looking amp though, but that really is lowest on my priority list. My current plan is to start off with the Quad 44 and then build a First Watt B1 with (I'm sure much to everyone's horror) a remote volume pot :sofa:. I'm sure I'll be dubbed a heretic (or worse) but as far as I'm concerned music is all about enjoyment and relaxation and getting up and down all night to adjust the volume detracts from my enjoyment and relaxation. If I can just drop on a 405 at a carboot that will be a very good Sunday morning indeed!

Cheers,

nat8808
19-04-2014, 01:40
Nothing wrong with a remote volume control! Just depends how it's done - If you still want to keep your pre-amp as pure as possible, get a cheap remove control car and turn it into a remote via a rubber band around the volume knob.

DarrenHW
19-04-2014, 09:03
Cunning! Something else to keep an eye out for when booting:thumbsup:

Audio Al
19-04-2014, 16:40
Rain forecast for Sunday in my stomping ground :(

Tarzan
20-04-2014, 05:09
Rain forecast for Sunday in my stomping ground :(


It was not raining as l drove past this morning at 05.50- man up.

Audio Al
20-04-2014, 08:42
No rain as forecast :)

Unfortunately not worth getting up for :(

only 1/3 of the normal amount of sellers , My haul for today totaled 0 / zero / nuffink , cant win them all ;)

DarrenHW
21-04-2014, 07:44
Completely blanked too :(

Bank Holidays are always a disappointment, did win a Quad 405 on eBay yesterday so off to collect it shortly :).

PaulStewart
21-04-2014, 13:54
Not boot sale but charity shop, Cambridge A1 SE Mk3, Cambridge CD4 and a pair of Gale Gold limited edition mini monitors all for 40 squids with 2x 2mtrs of 'orrible Gale speaker cable and a wet string inter connect thrown in :lol: No HF on one channel proved to be one on the bi-wiring jumpers being loose, all now perfect. Hooked up with Black Rhodium twist and Van den Hul D300 inter connects it all sounds fine. :). The speakes have a chamber for mass loading, I may give this a go later.

Firebottle
01-05-2014, 17:14
Not quite boot sale, in fact this was rescued from being thrown in the skip at the local tip.
It's a Pioneer SA-540 integrated amp, in perfect working order. OK not the best sq, but ripe for improvement, particularly the phono stage.

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:cool: (Hobgoblin at the moment) Alan

Audio Al
04-05-2014, 09:08
Lots of booty today

Will report later as I am off for a snooze

Been up most of the night then out to the boot sale at early o clock :D

Later's ;)

dantheman91
04-05-2014, 14:31
Loads of CD's today about 100 including loads of Jazz , Blues & Prog ran out of money typical the 1 time i don't take enough you see loads of gear you want :steam:

Beobloke
04-05-2014, 14:52
Went to my local car boot sale this morning - very busy, absolutely packed, and absolutely naff all there of any interest.

Audio Al
04-05-2014, 15:10
Out at 5.30 am this morning , The boot sale was HEAVING , Full up and closed to sellers

Nothing cleaned yet all as found dirty condition.

Had a mooch around and unearthed these little beauties :D

First up was this Tandberg 9100X reel to reel

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Plugged it in , switched it on , and IT WORKS :D Fast forward , rewind and play :)

Will put a tape in it later that Roy donated some years ago ;)

It came with this Wharfedale 100.1 Multiplex Receiver , I just love the styling and the full wooden case its lovely , again it powers up OK , looks like it may need a couple of bulbs . Shame it has 2 knobs missing :(

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Also came with a pair of Linton speakers , I assume you don't need photos of these :D

Next up is the little Gem , It looks like it's never been used and is in as new condition including the case :eek:

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Battery compartment is as clean as a whistle and with the original battery tube

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A couple of guitar books

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Lastly some mint condition Carl Zeiss Jena binoculars 10 x 50 with a mint condition case , The old couple were just putting them on the table as I walked past , One look and I gave them the asking price , The lady said they purchased them new in 1966 and thinks they cost nearly £100 pounds then :scratch: seem rather pricy for 1966 but who am I to disagree , she also said they only used them for the annual holidays and stopped taking them about 30 years ago as neither of them wanted to carry them around all day , they were then retired into a draw at home , They are very sharp and clear in use , When I am next in the valeeys I can keep an eye on Marco and the sheep :lol:

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Lastly and photography book

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All in all a very worthwhile day , and nice early walk around as well . Result :D

Roy S
04-05-2014, 15:18
Will put a tape in it later that Roy donated some years ago ;)



You'll have to let me know what was on it Al

The Barbarian
04-05-2014, 15:50
Al:
Yew take the pish out of my speaker legs but yet you have the audacity to post up the Reciever & portable cassette machine..

:steam:

Audio Al
04-05-2014, 16:31
Yew take the pish out of my speaker legs

Pish ? What pish , All I said was they look like legs off a coffee table , My parents had some just like those

Where did the legs come from ?

DarrenHW
04-05-2014, 16:50
To be fair they do look like coffee table legs :). Before you think I'm taking the pish as well check out my carboot shopping today.

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Don't know anything about these the only badge they have on them is "Stereo" on the grilles, clearly visible they're 3 way but apart from that ?? £10.00 for the pair so couldn't say no.

A pair of Wharfedale Linton 2's.

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And a Sanyo DCA-1400, purchased with the Wharfedales and a pair of Moudant Shorts for £25.00.

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Not had the time to test anything yet so don't know where I stand with this. Definitely the best day of the year so far, long may it continue!

The Barbarian
04-05-2014, 16:55
Pish ? What pish , All I said was they look like legs off a coffee table , My parents had some just like those

Where did the legs come from ?

Dansette

nat8808
04-05-2014, 17:27
Not bad hauls I guess.... although you could also buy these things from ebay at the same or cheaper prices.. I guess it's all about being there with your car in the first place.

Al, I tell you, you should just go to a charity shop and buy the same records! No need to get up early, just wander along any time in the day. Maybe I remember you saying they don't stock vinyl at your local charity shops? I guess living in London does have it's benefits.

shane
04-05-2014, 17:42
12257

Don't know anything about these the only badge they have on them is "Stereo" on the grilles, clearly visible they're 3 way but apart from that ?? £10.00 for the pair so couldn't say no.

I'd hazard a guess at Rigonda.

Audio Al
04-05-2014, 18:06
Not bad hauls I guess.... although you could also buy these things from ebay at the same or cheaper prices.. I guess it's all about being there with your car in the first place.

Al, I tell you, you should just go to a charity shop and buy the same records! No need to get up early, just wander along any time in the day. Maybe I remember you saying they don't stock vinyl at your local charity shops? I guess living in London does have it's benefits.

Never seen any records in the charity shops around here or electrical items , The local trash converters only has trash

Audio Al
04-05-2014, 18:09
Dansette

The legs my parents had used 4 mounting plates held on with 4 screws , the legs had threaded studs protruding from the top , they just screwed them in and when the table was not in use unscrewed then and stored it away .

The Barbarian
04-05-2014, 18:11
I'd hazard a guess at Rigonda.

They are Rigonda's

The Barbarian
04-05-2014, 18:12
The legs my parents had used 4 mounting plates held on with 4 screws , the legs had threaded studs protruding from the top , they just screwed them in and when the table was not in use unscrewed then and stored it away .

Thats it..

Roy S
04-05-2014, 18:17
The legs my parents had used 4 mounting plates held on with 4 screws , the legs had threaded studs protruding from the top , they just screwed them in and when the table was not in use unscrewed then and stored it away .

We had a furry Pouffe like that (stop sniggering at the back!)

The Barbarian
04-05-2014, 18:18
I have a foot stool like that, Table/lampstand like that, Plant pot holder like that, a bookcase like that..

:lol:

o & speakers like that

Audio Al
04-05-2014, 18:18
We had a furry Pouffe like that (stop sniggering at the back!)

:D

Roy S
04-05-2014, 18:22
Bright orange it was, to match Mum & Dad's grey & red vinyl three piece suite :scratch:(which also had legs, under the sofa was the hangar for my lego aircraft)

Beobloke
04-05-2014, 18:28
I'd hazard a guess at Rigonda.

They are indeed Rigonda and look to be the speakers that came originally with the Bolshoi radiogram.

Vey nice three way speakers that benefit greatly from a bit of wadding inside (not too much, mind...) and a re-wire. Be VERY carefully with the volume control when you play them, though, as the amplifier in the matching radiogram was only 4W per channel and they can't take much power.

Go on, ask me how I know...:(

DarrenHW
04-05-2014, 18:29
They are Rigonda's

Thanks for the info. If only the radiogram was with it, it's got some mighty fine pins too :eyebrows:.

PaulStewart
04-05-2014, 18:31
Go on, ask me how I know...:(

They are indeed as you say Adam, Rigonda, now as tohow you know, did you ever work for Lasky's or Technical and Optical? If you worked for Lasky's in those days do you know the story of the Bolshoi radiogram and the Budgie?

Cheers

shane
04-05-2014, 18:58
Was that the one where the AFC on the tuner operated a motor that had the tuning knob jiggling back and forward all the time? Wonderful...

rossman
04-05-2014, 19:10
I'll be car booting (selling) at Stokesley, North Yorkshire tomorrow. I will have loads of records and some grunge Hi Fi. Plenty of bargains to be had ;) (I hope this isn't against the rules as I'm not actually selling anything via AOS

johnB
05-05-2014, 01:52
Good luck with your selling Paul. I'm just staggering into bed at 3am after playing everything from Lou Reed to the Pogues to the Pixies with some friends over the last 6 or 7 hours...so I so won't be joining you at your boot fair!

Marco
05-05-2014, 09:46
Maybe I remember you saying they don't stock vinyl at your local charity shops? I guess living in London does have it's benefits.

Can't think of many I'd be interested in...

The charity shops in the North West of England and in Wales are full of vinyl, and we have nice fresh, pollution-free air, few traffic problems, non-ridiculously inflated living costs, and beautiful countryside, too! ;)

Marco.

P.S Nice finds there, Dazza. Are you free for a catch-up sesh sometime later this week? :cool:

Tim
05-05-2014, 09:53
Can't think of many I'd be interested in...
Live music :D

Marco
05-05-2014, 10:00
Sure, but I can get plenty of that in Liverpool or Manchester, not to mention at Central Station in Wrexham (5 mins from my doorstep):

http://www.centralstationvenue.com/

:)

And when I want to hear live performances of classical music, by the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, I go to the William Aston Hall, a similar distance away (actually went to see John Cooper Clarke there last week): http://glyndwr.ticketsolve.com/venues/25544392/shows?TSLVq=8d04e19b-e4c0-47fa-ada1-7a4df50d831c&TSLVp=0259bac9-9598-4090-89fc-e99e6791c3ed&TSLVts=1399285221&TSLVc=ticketsolve&TSLVe=glyndwr&TSLVrt=Safetynet&TSLVh=64913e30c1271e083e617456ddcf8354

Eee, it's right grim up north...!! :eyebrows:

Marco.

Tim
05-05-2014, 10:28
Ha ha, fair do's then ;)

Beobloke
05-05-2014, 12:48
They are indeed as you say Adam, Rigonda, now as tohow you know, did you ever work for Lasky's or Technical and Optical? If you worked for Lasky's in those days do you know the story of the Bolshoi radiogram and the Budgie?

Cheers

No, I've never worked for Lasky's - my exposure to Rigonda came when I acquired a pair of the Symphony radiogram's loudspeakers at university and was impressed with them (until my 60wpc amp blew one of the bass drivers, anyway!). I have then duly dabbled with the Symphony radiogram, the Party Time record players and the Marksman Unit Audio system, and still have a Bolshoi radiogram in storage which is all fettled and will be up for sale once I put it all back together.

The one unit I've never seen, though, is a Victoria, which was a later transistorised radiogram featuring a decent transcription turntable with MM cartridge - as you probably know, all the units I've listed have a rather basic deck with a ceramic cartridge.

So what's the Bolshoi/budgie story, then?

rossman
05-05-2014, 13:24
Good luck with your selling Paul. I'm just staggering into bed at 3am after playing everything from Lou Reed to the Pogues to the Pixies with some friends over the last 6 or 7 hours...so I so won't be joining you at your boot fair!

Thanks John,

I did ok. My wife will think I did better than ok as most of the Hi Fi went, mainly to one buyer. I'm worm out now though from the early start :zzz:

PaulStewart
05-05-2014, 13:42
Oh well Adam I don't think you missed out :) part of my job at JVC was teaching Lasky's staff what all the JVC innovations did to help them sell it. This normally meant me travelling to some god forsaken city oop north and talking to a room full of glaze eyed salesmen who just wanted to get to the beer and sandwiches :lol:

The budgie story goes that an old lady bought from Lasky's said Rigonda radiogram and placed her pet budgie's cage on top. She goes out and the bird kicks over it's water which runs into the Bolshoi, causes a short and the inevitable fire. The Budgie having been duly toasted, the lady wrote to Lasky's to ask what they were going to do about it. The late Dave Potts, who some on here may remember as the sales office manager at JVC and who was to customer relations what Harold Shipman was to elderly care, had a miniature wreath 2 inches across made and sent it off to her. :lol:

StanleyB
05-05-2014, 15:42
Oh well Adam I don't think you missed out :) part of my job at JVC was teaching Lasky's staff what all the JVC innovations did to help them sell it.
Out of all the gear that came from JVC and that I ever had a chance to play with, only three still stick in my mind as desirable. I can't remember the model numbers any more unfortunately. Never bought JVC stuff, even though their head office was just ten minutes walking from my place. I worked for the Lasky's service department by the way, so I knew a bit more about what and which brands to avoid.

nat8808
05-05-2014, 16:28
Can't think of many I'd be interested in...

The charity shops in the North West of England and in Wales are full of vinyl, and we have nice fresh, pollution-free air, few traffic problems, non-ridiculously inflated living costs, and beautiful countryside, too! ;)

Marco.



I guess that's ok if you like driving a 10s of miles to do anything and have a nice hobby to keep you entertained at home (as we all do!) ! Fresh air would be nice but I do like London and all the millions of varied things going on, the potential social life (nice to have it there if you decide to use it!) - I even enjoy going on public transport and like big buildings.. Just a few too many people looking in the same vinyl racks, especially at the weekend.

PaulStewart
05-05-2014, 20:44
Out of all the gear that came from JVC and that I ever had a chance to play with, only three still stick in my mind as desirable. I can't remember the model numbers any more unfortunately. Never bought JVC stuff, even though their head office was just ten minutes walking from my place. I worked for the Lasky's service department by the way, so I knew a bit more about what and which brands to avoid.

Trouble is Stan, Lasky's didn't take any of the high end stuff that JVC made except for a few bits for the flag ship store in Tottenham Court Road where they also had things like a JBL Paragon horn system. Whereas our budget stuff like the JAS11G amp, KD10 cdeck etc were good for the money, the mid range was good but not that special. When you got up to the real flagship stuff, like the QL10 TT, Zero range speakers, p3030/t3030/m3030 amps and tuners and the top cassette decks it was damn fine stuff, the KD-A8 was the first to use metal cassette tape, add tothat the auto self biasing and it was a cut above the rest. :) I have fond memories of running the dealer showroom as part of my "empire" at Priestly Way, these people paid me toplay with HiFik all day :lol:

Audio Al
02-06-2014, 16:00
I went to the local boot sale Sunday

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Its in very good condition ( apart from the fine layer of boot sale dust ) , Was a bit apprehensive as to it working when I returned home

Popped in 4 new batteries and it works , motor drive , internal meter , Battery compartment clean as a whistle , lens clear and clean

Will see it I can get a new light seal kit for it

Result for £5 including a rather beaten up leather bag ( that must have kept it protected )

I intend to put a roll of film in it and see what happens :)

Rather please with the purchase :)

walpurgis
02-06-2014, 16:15
I went to the local boot sale Sunday

Arrived late 8am , found 2 LP's and this :)

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Its in very good condition ( apart from the fine layer of boot sale dust ) , Was a bit apprehensive as to it working when I returned home

Popped in 4 new batteries and it works , motor drive , internal meter , Battery compartment clean as a whistle , lens clear and clean

Will see it I can get a new light seal kit for it

Result for £5 including a rather beaten up leather bag ( that must have kept it protected )

I intend to put a roll of film in it and see what happens :)

Rather please with the purchase :)

Nice camera Al. I had one of those and the similar FT-1 too. The lens is a cracker and you'll get some fine results.

johnB
02-06-2014, 16:52
Ok, but what were the two LPs?:)

Audio Al
02-06-2014, 19:07
Ok, but what were the two LPs?:)

Nothing special

dantheman91
02-06-2014, 21:41
Might find it difficult to play music on al..... :facepull:

Audio Al
03-06-2014, 02:30
Might find it difficult to play music on al..... :facepull:


I can take photos of my music though , Proper like init :ner:

Why use digital when you can shoot analog :)

dantheman91
03-06-2014, 05:18
:eek:

Fair Point..........:)

Barry
03-06-2014, 12:12
I can take photos of my music though , Proper like init :ner:

Why use digital when you can shoot analog :)

Yes, but it is only correct to shoot analogue when photographing analogue equipment and digital cameras to photograph digital equipment. :lol:

Macca
03-06-2014, 12:17
Yes, but it is only correct to shoot analogue when photographing analogue equipment and digital cameras to photograph digital equipment. :lol:

What about a DAC? That is both analogue and digital. I think the rule should be that you cannot photograph it at all, you have to draw it with crayons.

Barry
03-06-2014, 12:22
What about a DAC? That is both analogue and digital. I think the rule should be that you cannot photograph it at all, you have to draw it with crayons.

Yes - and only wax crayons for 14 bit DACs.

Macca
03-06-2014, 12:40
Upsampling DACS to be rendered as watercolours. NOS DACS must be painted on the wall of a cave using ochre and soot.

Audio Al
03-06-2014, 12:51
I went too the boot sale this morning , obtained some more LP's

Update later with photos ;)

Audio Al
03-06-2014, 18:02
Today's Pishanto

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All in as new condition covers and records , Immaculate :D

And a book on photography Focal Press 343 pages for 50p :D

Audio Al
06-07-2014, 06:50
Decided not to go today , Just as well its just started raining :)

Marco
06-07-2014, 07:59
It's lovely here is sunny Wrexham! :ner:

Just think of all that lovely Pishanto you've missed!!

Marco.

DarrenHW
06-07-2014, 08:59
It's lovely here is sunny Wrexham! :ner:
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Sunny Wrexham indeed! Bit of a poor turnout at the carboots, picked up a Leak Stereo 30 and a Mission Sub, time to see it they work...

Marco
08-07-2014, 07:57
Can you get through your hall yet for pishanto? :D

Marco.

The Barbarian
08-07-2014, 08:25
Can you get through your hall yet for pishanto? :D

Marco.

Don't worry he's just off loaded a space to me.. I'll suprise him when it's gleaming like a new penny

:eyebrows:

DarrenHW
08-07-2014, 08:36
Can you get through your hall yet for pishanto? :D

Marco.

Just about but it's getting worse, I think I have a problem :mental:


Don't worry he's just off loaded a space to me.. I'll suprise him when it's gleaming like a new penny

:eyebrows:

There wasn't even room for it in the hall :doh:. Now boxed up in the kitchen awaiting the courier, be sure to follow manual handling procedures when it arrives it's a heavy old beast! Looking forward to following your restoration.

Marco
08-07-2014, 08:41
What is it you've bought, Andre? :)

Marco.

The Barbarian
08-07-2014, 09:25
There wasn't even room for it in the hall :doh:. Now boxed up in the kitchen awaiting the courier, be sure to follow manual handling procedures when it arrives it's a heavy old beast! Looking forward to following your restoration.

Aye i know i used t have one around 25 years ago.. Just have the 'A77' these days..


What is it you've bought, Andre? :)

Marco.

Revox 'G36'

Ac5nZLnqbRE

Barry
08-07-2014, 19:28
I once passed up on a Revox G36 for £25. :rolleyes:

Audio Al
08-07-2014, 19:36
I once passed up on a Revox G36 for £25. :rolleyes:

:eek::eek:

Barry
08-07-2014, 22:25
:eek::eek:

I should have explained that I already had a Ferrograph 632 machine as well as a Brenell Series 5 deck that I was going to 'fettle'. In the end I abandoned the Brenell project and stuck with the Ferrograph.

Anyway, many years later I obtained my ultimate Swiss-built professional reel-to-reel machine: a Nagra IV-S.

Audio Al
09-07-2014, 04:42
a Nagra IV-S.


:drool::eyebrows:

337alant
09-07-2014, 07:16
That could just be the ultimate fantasy dream that you see a Nagra 1V-S at a Car Boot and casually ask what do you want for that old nackered tape machine mate :eyebrows:
Id have to ask a tenner for it mate, Mmmmmmmm will you take a fiver for it, eye go on then, Yippeeeeee :D:carrot::booty:

Alan

Audio Al
13-07-2014, 07:00
Liquid sunshine again today = No boot sale :(

Beobloke
25-07-2014, 08:42
Made it to our boot sale last Sunday and it yielded a Sony TC-K61 cassette deck plud half a dozen or so new, sealed Sony and TDK cassettes, for £10

On the way out I then nearly tripped over a Sony ST-333 tuner that matched it very nicely. For £1 it seemed rude not to...

Barry
25-07-2014, 16:45
Made it to our boot sale last Sunday and it yielded a Sony TC-K61 cassette deck plud half a dozen or so new, sealed Sony and TDK cassettes, for £10

On the way out I then nearly tripped over a Sony ST-333 tuner that matched it very nicely. For £1 it seemed rude not to...

Nice find! You will find the Sony tapes are a much better match to the Sony deck than the TDK tapes.

Lee Henley
28-07-2014, 16:48
Popped into a local car boot sale on sunday, I rarely go nowadays as I dont get much chance, am I glad I went along, a guy had some vinyl records for sale at £1 a piece, couldnt believe my eyes when I pulled out the first 4 zep albums all plum originals and not in too bad a shape, they will clean up nicely on the record cleaner. The best about it is that the Zep 4 is a Porky Pecko pressing. When I get back home I will post a picture.


http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff129/bootlegboy1/1C75875D-D8DA-4CF6-A466-FF6CF91403CB_zpstrsrfqbk.jpg (http://s242.photobucket.com/user/bootlegboy1/media/1C75875D-D8DA-4CF6-A466-FF6CF91403CB_zpstrsrfqbk.jpg.html)

Marco
28-07-2014, 19:21
Now that isn't pishanto! Nice one :thumbsup:

Marco.

Wakefield Turntables
28-07-2014, 21:35
You very very lucky man, they are worth at least £30 each in fair condition, so you probably are probably worth more. :D

Lee Henley
29-07-2014, 09:44
You very very lucky man, they are worth at least £30 each in fair condition, so you probably are probably worth more. :D

Indeed I am mate, the Zep 4 Porky Peckham goes for anything around the £80 mark on its own, they are quite sort after.

Ive got approx. 3 sets of original plums and as always Im on the look out for more!

PaulStewart
29-07-2014, 19:29
Ive got approx. 3 sets of original plums and as always Im on the look out for more!

:stalks: Three sets of plums, how do you manage to walk and sit down :laugh:

Marco
29-07-2014, 19:35
S'ok, they're only the size of raisins! :eyebrows:

Marco.

Beobloke
31-07-2014, 08:10
Made it to our boot sale last Sunday and it yielded a Sony TC-K61 cassette deck plud half a dozen or so new, sealed Sony and TDK cassettes, for £10

On the way out I then nearly tripped over a Sony ST-333 tuner that matched it very nicely. For £1 it seemed rude not to...

Update on these - under the standard layer of car boot sale dust, the cassette deck is immaculate (even the belts were fine) and it just needed a spot of lubrication on the bracket that engages fast forward or rewind as this initially didn't. The tuner is equally healthy (although was filthy and needed harder scrubbing) and has a superb mechanically-based preset system giving 5 on FM and 5 on LW that I could play with for hours!

Will try and do some listening tonight and snap a picture or two.

Lee Henley
31-07-2014, 09:30
Well this sunday I shall be off to the same boot sale again to see what vinyl I can haul this time

Audio Al
03-08-2014, 04:12
Its that time :D

dantheman91
03-08-2014, 05:42
I'm off to one today too................:)

Lee Henley
03-08-2014, 12:20
Drew a blank today, can't win them all!

dantheman91
03-08-2014, 13:26
JVC PC W100 for a £5

Thats about it

Audio Al
03-08-2014, 15:20
Lovely morning , slight chill in the air then glorious sunshine :)

20 LP's for me today

Alice Cooper , Billion dollar babies
The Proclaimers , Letter from America
Mud , Rock
Paul Simon , Graceland
UB40 , Labour of love
Welcome to The Beautiful South
Dire Straits , 9102 021
Meat Loaf , Bat out of Hell
Michael Jackson , Smooth criminal 12" single
Dire Straits , Communique
Queen , News of the world
Aretha , Aretha Franklin
Rod Stewart , Infatuation
Transluzent , Feat , Angel ????
Randy California , Restless
Chris Rea , Shamrock Diaries
Ralf McTell , Bridges of sighs
Rod Stewart , Never a dull moment
Love and money , Strange kind of love
Automatic man , ILPS 9397 B

1 compilation album , Just the 2 of us

And one CD M People , Fresco

Cheap as chips day today , most LP's 20p each :D :carrot:

Old boy
03-08-2014, 19:01
Popped into a local car boot sale on sunday, I rarely go nowadays as I dont get much chance, am I glad I went along, a guy had some vinyl records for sale at £1 a piece, couldnt believe my eyes when I pulled out the first 4 zep albums all plum originals and not in too bad a shape, they will clean up nicely on the record cleaner. The best about it is that the Zep 4 is a Porky Pecko pressing. When I get back home I will post a picture.


http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff129/bootlegboy1/1C75875D-D8DA-4CF6-A466-FF6CF91403CB_zpstrsrfqbk.jpg (http://s242.photobucket.com/user/bootlegboy1/media/1C75875D-D8DA-4CF6-A466-FF6CF91403CB_zpstrsrfqbk.jpg.html)

result !

DarrenHW
04-08-2014, 06:08
Great day at the carboot for me yesterday, primarily went to sell and moved on a large amount of pishanto (some of which has featured on previous posts in this thread) so I have some space in the hallway to fill up with more carboot finds!

Had a quick walk around in between selling and stumbled across these, not mint but in pretty good condition:

12941

Couldn't believe my luck, I've been after a pair of these to use as a centre speaker since borrowing Marco's a few months ago. Hooked one up last night and it completes the Celestion family very nicely (Celestion Ditton 44's both front and rear). Only had time for a few test pieces and watched the very disappointing 47 Ronin but initial impressions are very positive. Now time to sell my existing Q Acoustics package and invest in a new sub!

Marco
04-08-2014, 08:09
Lol - nice one, Darren! How much were they? :)

Marco.

Spur07
04-08-2014, 18:01
Great day at the carboot for me yesterday, primarily went to sell and moved on a large amount of pishanto (some of which has featured on previous posts in this thread) so I have some space in the hallway to fill up with more carboot finds!

Had a quick walk around in between selling and stumbled across these, not mint but in pretty good condition:

12941

Couldn't believe my luck, I've been after a pair of these to use as a centre speaker since borrowing Marco's a few months ago. Hooked one up last night and it completes the Celestion family very nicely (Celestion Ditton 44's both front and rear). Only had time for a few test pieces and watched the very disappointing 47 Ronin but initial impressions are very positive. Now time to sell my existing Q Acoustics package and invest in a new sub!

Great find!

Wakefield Turntables
04-08-2014, 18:26
Darren,

The 15XR's work very well with a few simple tweeks. The XO is a doddle to rebuild and adding a little extra dampening improves the base no end. I'd also replace the crappy binding posts. An internal rewire with something a bit thicker than the crap that's in them also helps no end.

Andy

DarrenHW
05-08-2014, 06:04
Darren,

The 15XR's work very well with a few simple tweeks. The XO is a doddle to rebuild and adding a little extra dampening improves the base no end. I'd also replace the crappy binding posts. An internal rewire with something a bit thicker than the crap that's in them also helps no end.

Andy

Hi Andy,

Thanks for the info, I do intend on modding these in the future when I start working on the 44's, there's a thread on DIYAudio where a guy has replaced the ABR with another Mid/Bass which is certainly interesting. Having two speakers and only using one will also be very helpful in gauging what different the mods make, I do have some questions but to avoid drifting this thread too far I'll start a new thread on the 15 XR's when I have the time to start working on them.

So far I am very happy with them, they're a significant improvement over the Q Acoustics centre they've replaced (which before joining AoS I simply would not have believed possible out of sheer ignorance), they bring so much more focus to the front end (Left, Right & Centre) not to mention the increased drive by running the receiver at a lower crossover point.

Cheers,

Audio Al
10-08-2014, 04:43
Due to “Hurricane Bertha” we have CANCELLED the Boot Sale this Sunday 10th Aug. Hope to see you next week.


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Marco
10-08-2014, 09:43
"Hurricane Bertha"... Aye, her and her bloody windy arse! :eyebrows:

Marco

Audio Al
17-08-2014, 07:10
Just back from the Booty

93 LP's for the sum of £5 :eek:

The seller said " I just want them gone , give me a fiver for the lot ! "


Who was I to argue :D


1st one I am listening too now is Grover Washington Jnr live at the Bijou , 2 LP set :)


Also notice a sexy Teac integrated amp for £40 Hard to resist but I managed , may go back about 12 see if it still not sold and make a offer :eyebrows:

Firebottle
21-08-2014, 17:55
My haul from today, not a boot sale but from Salvation Army charity shop:

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Really liking the Django Reinhardt,

Cheers, Alan

Audio Al
21-08-2014, 18:09
My haul from today, not a boot sale but from Salvation Army charity shop:

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Really liking the Django Reinhardt,



Cheers, Alan

Nice one . Liking the Chris Rea LP's :)

struth
21-08-2014, 19:24
Dijango and Grapelli were a super pairing and in their quintet, in the Hot Club de France....some great finds Al, but wish these places would not put price stickers on the front.:steam:

Audio Al
07-09-2014, 15:40
Get IN !

Result at the boot sale today ( well I hope it is ) not tested yet , as usual was told it works :scratch: Time will tell :)

Also 7 LP's Zepplin , Who , Chris Rea :eyebrows:

The Barbarian
07-09-2014, 16:22
You lot ever considered getting help?

:eyebrows:

Audio Al
07-09-2014, 16:23
You lot ever considered getting help?

:eyebrows:


Who did you use ?:)

The Barbarian
07-09-2014, 16:26
That would be telling but im a total new man.

Macca
07-09-2014, 16:59
So then what you got planned for all your pointless LP's collections when you pass on. Your Kids won't be interested, they will probably sell them on anyway. A Total & utter waste of money that's what, infact it is a prime example of dead money imho..

;)

I don't have any plans for after I pass on, seems a bit pointless to me making plans for when I am no longer in existence. The here and now is what matters and if buying a stupid record makes me enjoy the here and now a bit more then I am going to buy a stupid record. I suppose I could just keep the money instead and swim around in it like Scrooge McDuck. Not a bad idea, actually...

DarrenHW
07-09-2014, 18:02
Get IN !

Result at the boot sale today ( well I hope it is ) not tested yet , as usual was told it works :scratch: Time will tell :)


:popcorn:

Picked up a Sansui AU-101 for a couple of quid, pretty good nick, needs it pots cleaning but other than that GWO. First thing I've had in weeks, it's been a sorry year. Did see some B&W DM220's, not in great condition and the seller wanted way to much for an untested pair, did my best to knock him down to a price I'd have been comfortable with but he wasn't having it :(.

Wakefield Turntables
07-09-2014, 19:04
Why do people endlessly keep buying LP's ? I will not buy another album now ever, I have no need to apart from being a totally & utterly boring tedious & expensive exercize, far from the pleasure people seem to make it out to be.

However instead of buying an album to store away & never play just for the sake of owning it, i got a better idea why not store the money away just for the sake of owning it.. I would rather have a stash of dosh than a stash of records that im never gonna play or at least once in a blue moon.

So then what you got planned for all your pointless LP's collections when you pass on. Your Kids won't be interested, they will probably sell them on anyway. A Total & utter waste of money that's what, infact it is a prime example of dead money imho..

I got shut of a hell of a lot of surplus Records & Hi-Fi which i realised was dead money.

However people generally have other motives like bragging about big collections.

;)

What happens if you have a whole pile of money and then get bored with it?

Beobloke
08-09-2014, 09:30
Get IN !

Result at the boot sale today ( well I hope it is ) not tested yet , as usual was told it works :scratch: Time will tell :)



Well? What is it, then?!!

Audio Al
08-09-2014, 11:53
Wasn't going to bother posting as it may get another negative comment from the man who lives in the 60's ,
loves Orange and Danset screw on legs

As you have asked I will post

This , it does indeed work :) needs a bloody good clean as it filthy :eek:

Came with 27 10.5" boxed tapes and 10 7" boxed tapes

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Yes its shit , Why bother , Whats the point , may as well have kept the money etc etc :rolleyes:

Macca
08-09-2014, 12:00
That is a classy looking reel to reel.You must have too many of them now so give me one!

Spectral Morn
08-09-2014, 12:29
Wasn't going to bother posting as it may get another negative comment from the man who lives in the 60's ,
loves Orange and Danset screw on legs

As you have asked I will post

This , it does indeed work :) needs a bloody good clean as it filthy :eek:

Came with 27 10.5" boxed tapes and 10 7" boxed tapes

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Yes its shit , Why bother , Whats the point , may as well have kept the money etc etc :rolleyes:

Very nice score :cool:


Regards Neil

Beobloke
08-09-2014, 13:30
That's a very nice find.

Incidentally, my wife and I will be staying with relatives next Saturday night within spitting distance of the big car boot sale on the A3 near Guildford. Clearly I shall have to battle through the hangover that is pretty much guaranteed on Sunday morning, in order to visit it!

johnB
08-09-2014, 13:51
Nice one Al. What's it sounding like?

Audio Al
08-09-2014, 14:45
Nice one Al. What's it sounding like?

Hi John

When I said it works all I did was power it up press FF / FR and play , until its cleaned and service I don't want to risk damaging anything so have not had a listen yet

Will do in the future when its ready ;)

Cheers

vinylspinner
08-09-2014, 20:54
Hi Al,

Swap you that Revox reel for a nice shiny Maxell one with tape on.

Nigel

Audio Al
09-09-2014, 04:46
Hi Al,

Swap you that Revox reel for a nice shiny Maxell one with tape on.

Nigel

Nigel

I would swap but I also own a Revox A77 :)

dantheman91
14-09-2014, 10:44
Armstrong 626 Tuner Amp but not working on right channel any advice looked inside fuses look good :scratch:.

The Barbarian
14-09-2014, 11:34
Yes theres a pair of 2.5A fuses they are under the amp

dantheman91
14-09-2014, 11:46
Yes theres a pair of 2.5A fuses they are under the amp


Yes there sure is dude...........took the bottom case off look like one has gone......time to pop the spare one in.....:)

Puffin
14-09-2014, 12:20
Poof - damn that on'e gone too:eek::D

dantheman91
14-09-2014, 12:30
Yep & its going in the bin fuses was no good and the other one was blown too & put back in the case holder so somethings deffanatly gone with it........ it was only a £1 which was worth a go if it worked but instinct knew it would'nt. :rolleyes: Bloody HI-FI

The Barbarian
14-09-2014, 12:55
Dan i keep tellin yew about electronics courses. It maybe just a simple output issue

dantheman91
14-09-2014, 14:24
Dan i keep tellin yew about electronics courses. It maybe just a simple output issue

Hi Dude,

There was a burning smell coming from it i thought it was best not to continue for safety as i'm a bit of a plonker.

The Barbarian
14-09-2014, 15:41
Always a gamble buying used gear especially from a booty sale.If you are no good with electronic leave well alone it's not worth it no matter how tempted you are. At the end of the days clobber this old will always need service.. Never liked those 600 series. The Silver/Purple 400's are my fav.

dantheman91
14-09-2014, 16:12
Always a gamble buying used gear especially from a booty sale.If you are no good with electronic leave well alone it's not worth it no matter how tempted you are. At the end of the days clobber this old will always need service.. Never liked those 600 series. The Silver/Purple 400's are my fav.

I know mate its always a gamble but i thought for a £1 it was worth a go but am slowly learning and just have to get round that the stuff i have is fine & more then capable of a fine sound :) its a shame but no point in it staying although in nice nick i would rather someone not touch it that knows even less then me. :rolleyes:.

DarrenHW
14-09-2014, 17:00
Yep & its going in the bin fuses was no good and the other one was blown too & put back in the case holder so somethings deffanatly gone with it........ it was only a £1 which was worth a go if it worked but instinct knew it would'nt. :rolleyes: Bloody HI-FI

Unlucky Dan, there's always next week...

No HiFi for me today but I did pick up 10 brand new MK ToughPlugs for £8.00 :).

Beobloke
14-09-2014, 17:51
Don't bin the Armstrong, Dan - it's a nice unit!

Went to the big A3 car boot sale today - no hifi worth getting excited over but I did buy a box of 50 or so singles for £3. It was the copy of Kylie's "I should be so lucky" and the four Shakin' Stevens records that swung it....

PaulStewart
15-09-2014, 23:09
Armstrong 626 Tuner Amp but not working on right channel any advice looked inside fuses look good :scratch:.

Don't bin it Dan, Armstrong still exist as a service company in East London in Blackhorse Road you will find them HERE (http://armstrongltd-eastlondon.co.uk/) I know a radio presenter who wants a 626, as he loves the way it tune from MW straight into LW on the AM side. :)

dantheman91
28-09-2014, 10:50
Denon PMA 350 SE today :D

Audio Al
19-10-2014, 05:16
No Boot sale today it's raining :(

DarrenHW
19-10-2014, 17:01
Last one of the year for me this morning, picked up a Garrard DD130, not a bad way to finish the season but ultimately this year's been a bit disappointing.

Puffin
19-10-2014, 18:18
Nice looking deck

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i239/saxonsex/Garrard_zpsf48e9a04.jpg

We like pics:D

PaulStewart
19-10-2014, 18:20
Jumble sale at the weekend, Creek 4040 amp and matching T40 tuner plus a couple of pairs od speakers Kef and Sony and a bit of vinyl. On Friday I went to Caversham to pick up 120 LPs all near mint including a lot of really good Jazz, Blues and Rock plus a lot of Decca classical. Stand out is five early mono Jacque Loussierr Bach albums and loads of Duke Ellington :)

Ali Tait
19-10-2014, 18:23
I'll take the Duke Ellington if ye dinnae want them.. :-)

Audio Al
16-11-2014, 12:09
Nearly did not go to the Booty today as rain was forecast , Looked out the front door at 9am NO RAIN :scratch:

Even though it was a late start for me :) I went anyway as I needed a walk

Turned out worthwhile,

All this lot was £0.25 each :eek:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/bigboobs/IMG_2975.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bigboobs/media/IMG_2975.jpg.html)

Don't normally do CD's but Hey Ho


Also found these

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I already have the Dire Straits and Millie Scott ( great demo track ) LP's , Do like Fleetwood Mac and as you can see some others :)

Will have session later listening ;)

Tarzan
16-11-2014, 12:16
No Boot sale today it's raining :(


Lightweight.

























:ner:

Audio Al
16-11-2014, 12:18
Lightweight.

























:ner:


That was the 19th October daftee ,Wake up and look again :ner:

Firebottle
13-12-2014, 10:55
A couple of nice vinyl albums from the charity shop in Bilston:

http://i601.photobucket.com/albums/tt97/Paramotorpilot/Pishanto/P1040660.jpg

http://i601.photobucket.com/albums/tt97/Paramotorpilot/Pishanto/P1040661.jpg

http://i601.photobucket.com/albums/tt97/Paramotorpilot/Pishanto/P1040662.jpg

I've got the Queen album on CD but it sounds so much better on vinyl. Plus it included Bohemian Rhapsody/These are the days of our lives on 45. £5.
The second one I bought as much for an historical record (aahhh...awful pun) as anything. In glorious mono for £2.

:cool: Alan

Audio Al
13-12-2014, 11:00
Nice find with the Queen album Alan :)

dantheman91
13-12-2014, 11:18
A couple of nice vinyl albums from the charity shop in Bilston:

http://i601.photobucket.com/albums/tt97/Paramotorpilot/Pishanto/P1040660.jpg

http://i601.photobucket.com/albums/tt97/Paramotorpilot/Pishanto/P1040661.jpg

http://i601.photobucket.com/albums/tt97/Paramotorpilot/Pishanto/P1040662.jpg

I've got the Queen album on CD but it sounds so much better on vinyl. Plus it included Bohemian Rhapsody/These are the days of our lives on 45. £5.
The second one I bought as much for an historical record (aahhh...awful pun) as anything. In glorious mono for £2.

:cool: Alan

Mint copies of Queen II go for excess for £50 so thats a good deal i have my copy but has a slight warp but plays fine and agree it sound better on vinyl like for instance the other day i played one vision on CD and was a bit pants played it on vinyl and the scale and depth of the drums is more precise being a drummer myself i pick these things up if their not right. also LOVE QUEEN did you watch the days of our lifes on BBC4 last night most excellent.

Audio Al
13-12-2014, 11:44
did you watch the days of our lifes on BBC4 last night most excellent.

Yes I did :)

dantheman91
13-12-2014, 14:43
Yes I did :)

:) Nice One.