3.85 miles.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
In miles we not only can easily visualise how far it is but also easily estimate how long it will take to cover the distance. Metres or kilometres and it's time to do some maths first.
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3.85 miles.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
In miles we not only can easily visualise how far it is but also easily estimate how long it will take to cover the distance. Metres or kilometres and it's time to do some maths first.
Despite the speedometer in most cars having dual scales: miles/hour and km/hour (the latter being a bit of a 'bastard' unit), all odometers display the total mileage done by the car in miles. Perhaps it is different in the EU and elsewhere, except for the US.
I heard that when the US were considering going metric they looked to see how easy it would be to convert. There were two reasons why it didn't happen: the general public didn't like the idea, but more importantly it would have cost too much for the US manufacturing .industry to convert.
The UK should have converted after the war: there were so many changes going on at the time, one more wouldn't have made much difference. We didn't metrify(?) our currency until the '70s, and that was achieved with little fuss. However to alter all the signage on roads and motorways would cost a fortune, so that is not going to happen anytime soon.
I'm 1.7m in height; it says so in my old-style black British passport. :)
I doubt if the Europeans have any difficulty: it's what you are brought up with knowing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Macca
Exactly my point.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
One of the best AoS thread drifts in a very long time! :lol:
I’m off to listen to The Proclaimers new remake, 804.672 Kilometres.
lol.
Ok, to get back on track, this converts miles to kilometres, it's on Ebay, and a bit of a bargain :)
https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/JhcAA...R/s-l1600.webp
I was doing my apprenticeship in carpentry and joinery when we finally 'went metric' in UK - so I can work and think in either Imperial or metric, or, as I often do, a mix of both together depending on what fits best :lol:
That is like our kitchen scales: displays both kg and lb weight. The digital display on the bathroom scales are switched to kg.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
Made in West Germany! You don't see that any more, or 'Made in Yugoslavia' either.
My first iron was made in East Germany, think I still have it somewhere. Everything now is made in China.
Ours too, I prefer to see my weight in kg, it's a smaller-looking number then pounds and ounces :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
Made behind the Iron Curtain, and great for ironing curtains, probably :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
Not like any Spendor speaker I've ever seen - and surely with just a Supertweeter and 2 bass units they're not going to sound very good???
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/376670402...Bk9SR4qHvN69Zw
it's just a normal tweeter - back in the days it comes from just having tweeters on your speakers was super :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Alex_UK
I think the HF50 only go out to 15KHz.
Not Spendors though, I'd say DIY. Possibly Noah's project while he was on the ark.
Indiana Line 'Utah 8' speakers
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/137264342679?
Never had a go on these but they have intrigued me for some years. First time I see any for sale in UK.
Minty 1979 Akai stacker system with the speakers and record deck plus all the original shipping crates. Tasty.
I think he's asking a bit much £2K would be more like it but if you want one try finding another in that condition.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/167384750673?
Technics SB-E200 - yes the ones that look like they have a Cylon Base Star on top - in Lincoln
Always wanted a go with these never heard any of that range
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/277559360606?
Classic 'mug's eyeful' Amstrad Tower System.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/227219574664?
Price is optimistic even for a mint, working example; needless to say, it's neither
I suppose some mug will buy it, but some things really aren’t worth saving!
If he offered me forty quid to take it away I still wouldn't be interested.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alex_UK
This is much better, from the same era.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/167803197522?
Asking price is ludicrous but those tall cabinets are fetching good money on their own and are pretty rare. Wouldn't mind one myself.
Some of my posh friends dad’s had decent stack systems, only one I can remember in any detail was a full Marantz system, would love to be able to go back in time and listen to them again now!
There is definitely something exceedingly cool about (decent) 70’s silver hifi in a tall cabinet, but not at that price!
The reason I look through those listings is I've been looking for a particular mid '80s Akai system the neighbour had but never seen one in all these years. Very few from any of the big Japanese brands ever come up from that period, it's mostly 1990 onwards (if you exclude the cheapo ones). Not sure why that is.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alex_UK
I doubt a mint working example exists, they mostly died just outside their warranty period. Good selection of images with this example, the last one a good close up of what is by far the most valuable component.Quote:
Originally Posted by Macca
KEF 105, very tidy and with original packaging. Auction, lots of bids so far but still worth a look. In Ipswich, Alex, where are you?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/267685614075?
Yeah, I saw them too. Look pretty tidy. Are they the same as what JacHawk had at NEBO? They took a bit of driving.
Yes the same.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
Ruark Templar II - good speakers, infinite baffle, good choice for a very small room. Up in Geordie-land:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/227237281439?
About 10 miles south of here, but must resist!Quote:
Originally Posted by Macca
He's also got a pair of those strange Canon speakers that fire down onto a cone to disperse the sound - always wondered if they sound any good.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alex_UK
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/257538294...QAAeSwrgZqHGKt
An S50 which is similar got tested on ASRQuote:
Originally Posted by Alex_UK
https://www.audiosciencereview.com/f...-review.13982/
Bit of a disaster but I got the impression he quite liked it.
I do like Amir’s no nonsense reviews!Quote:
Originally Posted by Macca
“I thought of sitting on it for the rest of the listening tests but got worried as to what might hatch under me.” :lol:
I may well have a cheeky bid, could be fun!
I used a pair for years for rear surround effect in my Dolby surround system.
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Kef Reference 1/2 good condition, good price. In Notts
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/178204043320?
Not really but at the 99p asking price, they are OK.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alex_UK
This is outrageous cool.Quote:
Originally Posted by Macca
Worth the money provided it actually sounds OK and that dodgy creased driver is actually alright for all intents and purposes.
They went for about nine quid plus the petrol money so I passed - I’m sure I will get over the disappointment eventually! :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by hifi_dave
The KEF 105s went for £621. Not sure if that’s good or not, but seems a lot of speaker for the money.
Bargain. I reckon a modern speaker of that capability you're looking at seven grand new, maybe more.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alex_UK
Proper Rotel Michi power amp from the 1990s
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/198404833...AAAX2BMjfV27sg
And the matching passive pre-amp from a different seller
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/406724357941?
Wanted these back when they first came out.
I always lusted over the Michi back in the day, too. Be surprised if you could better those 2 with new equipment at £1700…
There is a certain charm and style to the Michi preamp, but I'm not sure it would fit in with the domestic decor of some. :rolleyes:
How about this vintage Accuphase power amp then? (in London for once, not bleeding Tokyo) - price is within the acceptable range
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/287382060790?
If I was still working I'd snap that up.
That's nice but it's a pity about the damage to the knobs. Never seen one with front outputs, can't remember if I've seen an Accuphase with front inputs either. Also rare to see a rumble filter in the power amp.
Now that I like, but I would need two of them so I could switch them to monoblock amplifiers. I also like the option to use balanced line inputting. Not keen on the awful US style mains sockets, but they wouldn't be used.
Shame about the damage to the knobs: it looks like the paint finish has worn away. No doubt they could be resprayed, but any equipment of the perceived high quality of Accuphase should use solid metal knobs, not painted plastic ones. :(
Never seen them before. I like them. That power amp is a proper beast. Damping factor 500? Old Japanese amps usually only about 50 or so. I don't know if it matters, or if it is just marketing guff (yes Hegel I'm looking at you :))
The damping factor of 500 is largely theoretical, suggesting the amplifier output impedance is 0.016 Ohm. However that ignores the loop impedance of the cable connecting the amplifier to the speaker. Thus the true damping factor will be somewhat less than the quoted value.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
But all of this is academic: a damping factor of 50 is more than sufficient.
Very tasty vintage Pioneer. Wants top dollar though, and it's in Spain:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/236820309202?
Tasty Akai 3 head deck - always wanted one of these back in the day
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/127944355...oAAeSwNylqFy32
Denon POA6600 monoblocs with the pre-amp. Top dollar but tempting nonetheless
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/127920549...kAAeSwHJ5qLZ6J