Retro Audio Links     May 2011   Filed Under: Cool Stuff

Fred's recommended time wasters

Here are some cool links I've found - have fun!

The Tape Project A bunch of madmen enjoying studio master tape copies on half track 15 inch/sec format

http://www.vinylengine.com/ Turntable and cartridge database

http://www.hifiengine.com/ Hifi Equipment database, schematics and service manuals

http://www.thevintageknob.org/  Celebration of vintage audio

http://www.vintagecassette.com/ Comprehensive database of cassette decks

The Rational Audiophile Some interesting articles

The Daily Audiophile Audio News Aggregator

Linkwitz Lab Genius speaker designer

6 Moons Audio Audio porn from shows around the word and lots more

https://www.reddit.com/r/audiophile/ Don't go there

https://www.audioscope.net/ Millions of dollars worth of high end gear for sale in Germany.  We are not worthy.

My Test Tapes     August 2020   Filed Under: Tape Recording

Tool Cassettes for Alignment and Calibration

Cassettes - better than you dont remember     February 2016   Filed Under: Tape Recording

Nice video from Technomoans Mat about cassette recording. Explains about the different types of tape and noise reduction technology. All his videos are excellent.

Technics SA-T670 Power Test     March 2013   Filed Under: Cool Stuff

These amps were a NZ only model and specs are elusive. There has been some controversy about the real power output so here's the real oil.

Retro Wooden Television Set     May 2011   Filed Under: Cool Stuff

This TV is on display at the Museum für Kommunikation Frankfurt along with lots of other cool stuff.

Clock made from B&O Turntable     May 2011   Filed Under: Turntables

I got an unusual request from a customer wanting a turntable to turn into a clock. Scott chose a Bang and Olufsen Beogram 1200 I had been storing for parts. He sent me a picture of the finished result - awesome!

Sold Equipment Archive     May 2011   Filed Under: Cool Stuff

I've had some interesting items in the past and it's worth keeping the pictures and information about them. Here are links to the archives.

How To Balance a Turntable Arm     April 2011   Filed Under: Turntables

Or more correctly, how to make the force calibrations on the counterweight read correctly. Video instructions.