Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi)
December 6th 07, 10:26 AM Posted to uk.rec.audio
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REAL POST New Vintage-Cambridge-Audio group
So what if I decide to change my ISP?
Also, I've an idea that the current 100MB Google limit (almost twice
what I have..) isn't really enough to put all the CA-related the files
in (it's currently...
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Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi)
December 6th 07, 10:06 AM Posted to uk.rec.audio
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Replies: 6
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REAL POST New Vintage-Cambridge-Audio group
Presumably the " ISPs, hosting companies and so forth " are all
Charities then?
If you set up, say, a Yahoo account (I've a few) you can 'make up' a
Postcode (I also use a US...
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Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi)
December 5th 07, 01:50 PM Posted to uk.rec.audio
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,111
REAL POST New Vintage-Cambridge-Audio group
Hi.
Well..you don't need 'to register' to download the info - and do know
that more than a few haven't.
You *do need to have an email address to post - but it's easy enough
to create one...
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Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi)
December 4th 07, 11:21 AM Posted to uk.rec.audio
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,111
REAL POST New Vintage-Cambridge-Audio group
Hi
I've recently created a Google-group for the original Cambridge Audio
HiFi.
http://groups.google.com/group/vintage-cambridge-audio
Currently there's the complete P50 Service Manual (80pp) -...
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Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi)
May 17th 07, 07:55 PM Posted to uk.rec.audio
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Replies: 13
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RCA Dynagroove - Exactly what is it?
"I have got about 150 classical LPs.....Some of the RCA discs have the Dynagroove system..."
Er, well - typically only if they were the US releases.
Decca stopped importing Dynagroove stampers...
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Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi)
April 28th 07, 03:03 PM Posted to uk.rec.audio
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Replies: 43
Views: 1,938
Record Cleaning Machines
" I made the assumption that you would have heard of them."
Oh..I've seen a vacuum-cleaner once or twice (not sure about the 'fine-
brush attachment' specs though).
Dyson - made in Swaziland or some...
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Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi)
April 28th 07, 02:25 PM Posted to uk.rec.audio
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Replies: 43
Views: 1,938
Record Cleaning Machines
"So what, if any, would be the difference between using an RCM for
rinsing & vacuuming and simply using a high-pressure hosepipe and a
Dyson
with its fine brush attachment? "
Dunno..not got 'A...
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Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi)
April 28th 07, 10:03 AM Posted to uk.rec.audio
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Replies: 43
Views: 1,938
Record Cleaning Machines
I'd find the Keith Monks RCM useful solely for purposes of rinsing/
vacuuming-off.
Definitely No I-P-A solution being applied by nylon brush onto a
rotating / contaminated disc.
I'd detergent-clean...
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Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi)
April 27th 07, 08:21 AM Posted to uk.rec.audio
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Replies: 43
Views: 1,938
Record Cleaning Machines
jasee wrote:
"Doesn't the sound alter, I would have thought it would have
'dampened' the
higher frequencies? "
My comment was in response to the above.
I've no evidence that water would necessarily...
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Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi)
April 26th 07, 08:39 PM Posted to uk.rec.audio
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Replies: 43
Views: 1,938
Record Cleaning Machines
On 26 Apr, 18:32, "jasee" wrote:
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The Chemists 'distilled water' I've seen appeared to have residue in
it..almost like lint-fibres.
It's not clear to me what...
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Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi)
April 26th 07, 10:10 AM Posted to uk.rec.audio
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Replies: 43
Views: 1,938
Record Cleaning Machines
Yes, after applying Flash and rinsing I got a glue-like white substance
forming around the circumference.
There is a slight misunderstanding.
It was taking the completed 'full-circle' water...
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Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi)
April 24th 07, 08:59 AM Posted to uk.rec.audio
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Replies: 43
Views: 1,938
Record Cleaning Machines
You don't mention whether you've simply 'wet-played' - or combined
that with a detergent clean.
The fact you reduced the 'battleground effects' indicates that your
Iso-Alcohol method was leaving...
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Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi)
April 23rd 07, 07:32 PM Posted to uk.rec.audio
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Replies: 43
Views: 1,938
Record Cleaning Machines
I've 10,000+ LPs - but no RCM. Maybe I should have - but..~5mins to
clean each LP....??
For just 50 LPs there's An Alternative.
Ignoring the prospect that your Iso-Alcohol formulations haven't led
to...
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Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi)
March 25th 07, 05:03 PM Posted to uk.rec.audio
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Replies: 5
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seeking help for leak stereofetic tuner
Have 3 of 'em...one boxed/new from eBay a few years back...overpaid
for that - they go for peanuts now
Originally bought one in 1971 - used for 15 years until a Meridian 104/
JVC TX-900L.
The...
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Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi)
January 17th 07, 09:58 AM Posted to uk.rec.audio
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Replies: 17
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Pioneer PL-512 playing too fast....
Although eBay is somewhat derided - (and, if I weren't in the sticks,
wouldn't necessarily be my first choice - also there's the tenner+
delivery to factor in) it's quite possible to get Stunning...
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Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi)
January 16th 07, 08:35 PM Posted to uk.rec.audio
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,294
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Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi)
January 9th 07, 01:56 PM Posted to uk.rec.audio
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Replies: 39
Views: 2,907
UK Source for replacement styli...
Having said that, I use MCs mostly these days - get one, I doubt you'll be
tempted to file its cantilever!! ;-)
Actually, bought the Dynavector Ruby when it came out in 1981 - then a
23RS..then...
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Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi)
January 8th 07, 04:15 PM Posted to uk.rec.audio
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Replies: 39
Views: 2,907
UK Source for replacement styli...
Its been about 7years since I had the Swiss made Mantra
'stuff'...hopefully I'm not doing them a disservice current stock -
the styli had a gold 'Q' on the flip-up guard..
The main problem was...
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Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi)
November 4th 06, 09:53 AM Posted to rec.audio.pro,uk.rec.audio,sci.electronics.repair,rec.audio.tech
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Replies: 8
Views: 657
Philips DCC - stuck cassette drawer
This can be an issue with powered Akai doors.
Only a few days back I took a mint 1987 GX-8 from its box - stored
about 2 years.
Inserted tape - then door wouldn't re-open.
Took some time to realise...
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