Classic hi-fi components

[Rare Bird]

Andre,it looked kinda like the first one,though my memory is uncertain.I do seem to remember it had big steel piano-like keys though.

Probably the TCD300 then i have that one, very stiff to press down..Actually a very good sounding machine.

[hifi_dave]

Barry won't be an happy chappie

You keeping the TDC310?

Thanks Andre, that's much better, good fun..

I will keep it even though I haven't got room to show it and a whole heap of other vintage gear off. I just love the look of a lot of the old stuff even though I'll never use it, just touch and dust it occasionally...

I'm eagerly awaiting the arrival of my Accuphase tuner (courtesy of Ali Tait) and an immaculate Ferrograph Series 6 tape deck. Lord knows where I'm going to store it all. It's an addiction...

[DSJR]

Oh you [beeeeeep]! You didn't tell me about that lot.....

You'll have no room to dem the NEW stuff, let alone show off the vintage gear......

[Beechwoods]

Those pics of your 8-track and Nakamichi are lovely Andr'e... you've got a knack for tracking down mint-condition kit, that's for certain! My 8-track needs a mechanical cleanup. It sounded nice, but chewed a tape a while back and I've not been through it all to make sure it's completely clean along the tape path. It was a cart of my fave Byrds album too

I always open my cart's and clean the pinch-roller and re-pad them if they need it, because with 8-tracks the system is far more dependent upon good condition cartridges than cassette, but that time I got caught out. Once bitten...

It's surprising how many NOS carts there are out there, with good music on them. And for not much money. It's just a shame they more often than not were produced without sleeves, or with just generic slipcases.

My fave 8-track has got to be my 'Animals' one by Pink Floyd... the unique version of 'Pigs On The Wing' an' all.

If money were no object which stereo 8-track would you recommend? I recall Pioneer did one under the Centrex brand (the Centrex RH 60 /65) which came from c. 78-79 and would look very nice next to the RT-707. But I suspect Aiwa had the high-end cornered.

[Rare Bird]

Those pics of your 8-track and Nakamichi are lovely Andr'e... you've got a knack for tracking down mint-condition kit, that's for certain! My 8-track needs a mechanical cleanup. It sounded nice, but chewed a tape a while back and I've not been through it all to make sure it's completely clean along the tape path. It was a cart of my fave Byrds album too

I always open my cart's and clean the pinch-roller and re-pad them if they need it, because with 8-tracks the system is far more dependent upon good condition cartridges than cassette, but that time I got caught out. Once bitten...

It's surprising how many NOS carts there are out there, with good music on them. And for not much money. It's just a shame they more often than not were produced without sleeves, or with just generic slipcases.

My fave 8-track has got to be my 'Animals' one by Pink Floyd... the unique version of 'Pigs On The Wing' an' all.

If money were no object which stereo 8-track would you recommend? I recall Pioneer did one under the Centrex brand (the Centrex RH 60 /65) which came from c. 78-79 and would look very nice next to the RT-707. But I suspect Aiwa had the high-end cornered.

I wouldnt be able to sleep at night nick if i knew there was a mark on my vintage gear, so scrutinising a seller is a big thing for me.

Akai IMHO were the best 8 Track machines both sound & deffo build.The next machine i will buy will be the Akai 'GXR-82D'.. I am on the look out for a rare 'CR-81T' (Built in tuner)..Watch the really early Akai models they use an obsolete Sanyo chip that was prone to falure.

I don't like the '83's.

[Rare Bird]

Here's another one of mi toys in mint condition as always.

Especially for Marco this one

ADC Sound Shaper One Ten complete with my forehead

[Rare Bird]

One i picked up recently for peanuts, never been used in original box etc etc

Teac 'AN-60' Dolby NR

[Marco]

Here's another one of mi toys in mint condition as always.

Especially for Marco this one

ADC Sound Shaper One Ten complete with my forehead

I love the build quality, Andre!

Marco.

[Beechwoods]

Especially for Marco this one

I assume that a 'W' EQ curve wasn't what they had in mind when they came up with the 'Sound Shaper' concept

I love the TEAC Dolby unit. And I'm green at how little you got it for

[Rare Bird]

I assume that a 'W' EQ curve wasn't what they had in mind when they came up with the 'Sound Shaper' concept

hope not, na just for fancy fer picki..