Hi all,

[apiffa]

Dropping by to say hi, nice to meet you all,
After years I am rebuilding my analog roots.
My first audio system was built by myself 35 years ago, and kept using it every now and then until a couple of years ago. It was a 30W amp and receiver built out of amplifier boards, own power supply design, mpx IC based fm receiver, riaa eq. board for phono input, selected and paired 2N3055 for each channel power output. Pre stage with bass trebble simple eq feature no IC.Two way speakers, 8" woofers, 2" tweeters and ultra high tech crossover (bi-polar in series capacitor high pass) :-). The TT featured a Shure M70b, that I REALLY miss...
Ok now I am super happy with my vintage stereo setup:

1983 Pioneer PL640 turntable, original high output MC Catridge
1990 PM30 Marantz amp, and
1993 Technics SL-PG340 CD player

My idea,, go back to those years and explore every aspect I did not have time to, then.

Forgot to mention, was lucky to find near mint Acoustic Research AR338, speakers that I love that complete current setup.

Peace,
Alvaro

[Puffin]

Welcome Alvaro. Looks like a nice system you have there. What sort of music do you listen to>

[struth]

hi and welcome Alvaro. Hope you enjoy the forum:)

[apiffa]

Thank you very much, this seems a nice place btw. I enjoy very much jazz, including al sorts of fussion, from the 30' to nowadays.Love vocals, love bands, love jam sessions too. Love metals, strings, percussion.I also enjoy barroque classic, specially clavicord. I am open and enjoy all sort of music through and rarely early discard something as I like discovering all sort of instruments there, specially those behind doing that special mellody that really adds..
Thanks for the warm welcome. Looking forward to learn and enjoy the forum.

[apiffa]

Hi Grant, nice to meet you all. Thanks for the warm welcome. Looking forward to learn and enjoy this forum.
Alvaro.

[walpurgis]

Hello Alvaro. Welcome to AOS.

Vintage gear is very popular here, so you'll be in good company.

Tell us what music you like and what future plans if any you may have for your system.

Feel free to join in the chat.


Enjoy the forum,
Geoff.

[jollyfix]

Hi Alvaro, welcome to AOS. Enjoy the forum.

[Hammer]

Hi Alvaro and welcome to AOS

[apiffa]

Thanks very much Hummer.

[apiffa]

Thanks very much Jollyfix.

[apiffa]

Hello Alvaro. Welcome to AOS.

Vintage gear is very popular here, so you'll be in good company.

Tell us what music you like and what future plans if any you may have for your system.

Feel free to join in the chat.


Enjoy the forum,
Geoff.

Hi thanks for the warm welcome.
I should've been little more patient when building current system, but being a couple of years without sound equipment after my separation I hurried with sources. I mean I now see I would like to own a TT capable of interchanging headshells to have the pleasure to compare for myself how different cartridges track, there are so many good cartridges, even used, some on reachable budget. Pioneer's PL640 is nice but fixed headshell unfortunately. I may need to hunt for a good vintage TT that would match my setup. In the meanwhile I have a cartridge scale, a blank vinyl record on the way to help me adjust this trusty TT the best I can.
So in the inmediate I will be with the physics and mechanics,,, drill, hummer, screwdriver,.. :)
Alvaro.

[Barry]

Welcome to AoS Alvaro.

What is your avatar all about? Has someone buried your right hand in sand?

Enjoy the Forum
Barry

[apiffa]

Hi Barry, :)
It's curiously called.. the fingers. Lol
Its a nice beach in a resort called Punta del Este, in Uruguay.
They say on windy days the wrist has been seen..
Kidding,
Regards,