I think they have the QUAD amps with the Tannoys as that would make the most sense.
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I think they have the QUAD amps with the Tannoys as that would make the most sense.
It is most likely a misprint. Quad, to my knowledge, never made a "540F" amplifier. They did make a dual channel 140W amplifier, with provision for a floating front end input, the 520f. I have one and cannot see anything like it in the video.Quote:
Originally Posted by Macca
Quad also made '240' amplifier for professional use. It only had a small production run of 180 units and is now extremely rare.
I can’t find one either when doing a search .Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
I did see very similar audio note power amps once ....
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American Pickers, referred to as an ‘oversized turntable’
Nice work if you can get it. Probably get about 50k an episode and its total bullshit like most of these reality programs.Quote:
Originally Posted by Macca
Mr Cholmondley-Warner playing with his gramophone
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Quad FM2 tuner with Quad QC1 preamp (and presumably a Quad II power amp). Garrard pick-up arm on what might be a Collaro 2010 turntable.
I had to quit watching those American Pickers, they don’t know their arse from a hole in the ground. And when they do see something they know, they pay above top price, so there is no way they could make a profit. I recall an episode where they bought a few old guitars and amps. Paid way too much, for no good reason. Then sold it all to some so called famous musician for $50 more than they paid. That wouldn’t even cover the gas they spent getting it. Their knowledge of stereo is less than zero, for someone in their line of work, you’d think they’d brush up on that sort of thing? But it’s all too fake, no one could possibly make a living doing what they do, you can only sell so many rusted oil cans.Quote:
Originally Posted by Roy S
Russell
Saw one where they'd bought a model train for $8000 & it sold at auction for $3000. In one I saw tonight they paid $85,000 for 3 old motorbikes, Mike said one was very rare but half the motor was missing!Quote:
Originally Posted by alphaGT
Thanks Barry, wasn't sure about the turntable. It was in George Clarke's programme tonight, they were demonstrating that open plan living was nothing new with this old Pathe news film.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
I saw the one with the model train. I happen to know a little about model trains and I knew they were screwing up. I didn’t see the $85K for motorbikes?! Seriously, how much profit do they expect to make? They want to be big time bike collectors, but they know nothing! It takes years of hanging around bike rallies and swap meets, etc to learn what things are worth. I saw them pay $3500 for a beat up gas tank! The guy only asked $3000, but he insisted on paying more, who does that? I bet if you tried to go to their store, you’d find it doesn’t really exist.Quote:
Originally Posted by Roy S
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Must admit I have often thought it was bollocks. These old blokes with garages full of tat must be rubbing their hands when they see them pull up.Quote:
Originally Posted by alphaGT
Judging by the strobe markings you can just about see by his hand, I’d say it’s actually a Garrard 301 with the TPA10 arm.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
The bike they paid most for (and I forget the split, think this one was $55k of the $85k?) was a 4 cylinder Ace, quite a rare bike apparently BUT the reason the bloke who had it hadn't restored it was that he couldn't get the parts (most of the motor & transmission were missing). Surely toot & ploot would have the same problem?Quote:
Originally Posted by alphaGT
I initially thought that, but I'm not so sure if they are strobe markings. Also the rear edge of the TT is square, unlike that of the 301, and any arm used with a 301 would be mounted outboard of the deck.Quote:
Originally Posted by Beobloke
I mentioned the Collaro 2010/Garrard TPA10 combination, as that was what the father of a school chum of mine used (actually it might have been a TPA12A arm, with a Leak Stereo 20 amp and Wharefedale SFB3 speakers). And very good it sounded to my 16 year old ears!
My second TT was a Collaro 2010 (a "poor mans' 301") with an SME 3009 arm.
As I was saying, they are wannabe bike collectors, but just don’t have the background. In the real world you don’t get to make too many mistakes like that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Roy S
At least on Pawn Stars, they don’t know anything either, but they have experts they call on and they rarely loose money.
Russell
‘Punk’ on Sky Arts, Pioneer PL12D
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The PL12D was very popular in the '70. Geoff (walpurgis) of this parish has one, and thinks well of it.
I may have two. I think there's also a mint boxed one hiding in the loft somewhere. I should have a rummage for it! :)Quote:
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Barclay's ad, filmed in Audio Al's? :D
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Reminds me of the back room in Audio Gold, North London but at least a few of their ones were half decent [emoji38]Quote:
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Any one of them is probably better than my first speakers, so respect to her :) Hopefully it'll get more youngsters into it.
From ‘High Fidelity’, JBL speakers, Marantz tuner, no idea on the rest
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From ‘I love you man’ (Comedy Central) some McIntosh gear
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Latest episode of Ray Donovan (S7,E7) - the character described his tone arm and 15” dual-concentric speakers with ‘alloy aluminium’ tweeters. Haven’t a clue what they were, something from the 70s.
Sky Arts broadcast the making of Floyds Wish you were here again tonight - Five B&W 800Ds in Abbey Road studios. My daughter spotted them - I’ve taught/bored her to tears well :D
Rob Beckett's savage socials on E4 (wondered where my old Ardens ended up)
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NO , Not my speaker room , The lady could not get in the room , I can't :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Roy S
Do you listen outside with the door open?
He's taken the doors off and replaced them with Magneplanars :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
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Now that's a good idea! :)Quote:
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Chris Packham's turntable (Chris Packham: Forever Punk) :eyebrows:
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Not really tv as such, viewing of an LA mansion on YouTube
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I bet Audio Al has more gear than that in his garden shed! ;)
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Originally Posted by Barry
Apparently there were also speakers in the 'dry wall'
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Originally Posted by Barry
Ill take the Kef '104AB' You can have the rest.. O go on ill take the Vandersteens anorl..
The Audio Research amps are none too shabby either.
Bedroom system in the same LA mansion
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And there’s more
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What system does he listen to in the bathroom? :D
Same as I do I guess, crank up the one in the bedroom :DQuote:
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Steve Hackett at home. Whats the active monitor he is using? Sorry about the crap photo, only had a second to find a camera.Attachment 27557
They look like ADAM Audio A5-X monitors to me.
Who's the bloke?Quote:
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Dunno but that TV looks cack
Not my cuppa
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Originally Posted by southall-1998_mk2
I watch his youtube channel, he's an avid watch collector.
'The Professionals'
Doyle's flat. But what are his speakers?
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