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StereoNiche Update on the Showroom and a peek inside the back room
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- Опубліковано 19 сер 2024
- I thought it was time to do an update on what has changed in the showroom since the channel began. As well, a sneak peek into the back room to get an idea of some other things that could be coming up for review down the road.
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What a collection Scott absolutely fantasic. You could easy open up a museum. Looking forward as you go through these one by one
Thanks Michael! It is my "Shangri-La" place to get away from everything. Maybe a "virtual" museum some day? :-)
You have the most "amazing" collection of vintage hi-fi I've ever seen in one place! You should really consider doing a live Q&A episode some time. I'm sure we all have a million questions we'd love to ask. What ya say?
I have thought about it. Longer term, I am working on more ways to interact with the community that follows the channel and live sessions will be a part of it.
Wow Scott, a great trip down memory lane and another great look back into audio history. I am a wee bit jealous!
Glad you enjoyed it! So much more cool stuff I want to show you guys. I need more hours in a day!
You're the Jay Leno of stereos.
Exactly! :-)
Thanks for the tour! I will be interested to hear your thoughts on the Bose and the ElectroVoice speakers. Lots of neat stuff you have!
Thanks for watching! They will eventually get a review, so stay tuned.
Very very impressive collection and the information is astounding keep up the great videos
Thanks for the nice remarks, much more to preview so stay tuned.
My god, Scott my jaw is on the floor! No wonder vintage audio prices have gone through the roof.
You think I have cornered the market? :-)
@@stereoniche You specifically, nah, but you AND those like you, yes. Especially if you have more than one of something. Unless of course, the plan is to repair and sell them, then great. But if you're collecting many of the same items with no plan to sell, well, many would call that, hogging of hoarding, rather than collecting, lol.
@@ole9421 Think of it as a store with just a limited number of items for sale. 🙂
I used to have a Heathkit AA 100 and they are different. I also had the matching tuner, but both got away from me years ago. Currently I've been rediscovering a recently restored Fisher 800B I've had since the late 80s. Nice gear and thanks for the video!
Thanks for sharing. The AA-100 is very unique, indeed. I've read they sound a bit mediocre, but with some tweaking can perform quite well. I think they look so cool, I could just admire it without ever turning it on, but it will eventually get a complete recap, etc..
@@stereoniche Not that I can do an A/B comparison any more, but I would expect your Fisher to outperform the Heathkit. They represent two different price points in the market for their day and their performances would be expected to reflect that. However, it would be interesting if you did a program that compared the two with using a set of Klipsch or AR speakers on both. It would be fun hearing how the "blue collar" Heathkit compared to the "white collar" Fisher. And maybe throw in a McIntosh and Dynaco too. Sort of what audio enthusiasts might find if they walked into a hifi shop "back in the day."
@@jeffbrooke4892 Yeap, great idea. I have some other things at my tech now, might see about getting that in queue.
If that speaker switcher in your main room shares a common ground for left and right channel, do not hook up your Krell KRS-200 to it! You'll short the output of the amp. The KRS-200 is a fully balanced design and the minus speaker outputs are floating (not tied to ground).
I've not dug into it yet, but THANK YOU for the heads up.
I recognized the Vector Research receiver immediately. I had that very model. I worked in a shop that sold them. I think it was Custom Hi-FI in San Antonio TX. Then I bought the VRX-9000 with the VCX-600 3 head cassette deck. I always regretted getting rid of them.
They looks quite cool, but are a bit rare.
Scott, enjoy your videos very much, keep up the good work. I did note you were looking for a set of Cambridge Soundworks Tower 1's. I have a beautiful set in cherry veneer that I would be willing to sell but sadly am located in Tucson, Arizona. If you're ever in the area I'd love for you to see them.
Hi George! Yes, they are on my list. Unfortunately, being located in NC would make that unrealistic as I pick up all of my gear in person. One never knows, I have gone all the way to Idaho before to pickup gear, so never say never. 🙂
@@stereonicheScott. I get all my gear in person as well. Interestingly, my wife reminded me that we will be traveling to Columbus, Ohio later this summer to move into our summer home. As I am taking much of my vintage gear in our SUV (no way I'm trusting movers) to set up several systems there, I could easily include the Tower1's. At least they would be closer than Idaho! If you'd like some detailed pics just let me know where to send. If you are interested after reviewing the pics I could include them in our move.
@@georgepetrovic567 Well, maybe it can happen. Feel free to reach out directly at stereoniche@gmail.com and we can see if the stars align. 🙂
Federated Group sold Vector Research I believe. Competition for Circuit City for a few years in Arizona
I loved the old Federated stores
Had fun with a Monarch tube tuner today. Amazing sound quality for it's age (1961). The Onkyo P-306rs preamp and amp may have helped??
Well, any radio signal quality starts with the tuner, so without that, it all would have been downhill from there. The amp/pre help build on it, but incrementally.
GRELL AMPS !!! THE BEST!!!!!!
Or some call them Krell, but they are certainly GREAT! :-)
Beautiful equipment,Scott. Really enjoyed the tour. What serial number range are your Dragons…20-30k serial nos. or earlier?
One of each, one is 26000 range, the other is 02200 range
If you have a "peak" inside the back room, that would be a seriously uneven floor. XD.
YIKES! You are correct!!!
What is the model of the speaker selector that gives you access to 4 sets?
Mine is the Niles Audio HDS-5W, but they have other models with 6 sets: nilesaudio.com/products/all/speaker-selectors/all.html
My living room is set up exactly like that. The problem is when people come over, all I would hear are the words "have" or "sell", SMH.
I never invite those people over. :-) The few that are allowed know I am an avid collector and comments have always been quite positive.
Hey Scott, incredible video! Your passion for sound is inspiring. We'd be interested in exploring a collaboration. Would you be open to connecting further?
Hey guys, I appreciate the outreach, but I am strictly vintage home audio.
Some lp collectors realize they have hoarded more records than they can possibly listen to in one lifetime. To spend even a few weeks with all the different equipment combinations you have there, would require about 30 different lifetimes. If the Eagle is original parts and working like new; you'll probably hear something special there. The guy who designed it was a genius, and was doing research on all kinds of different stuff, some top secret stuff some surmise and I read where he suddenly disappeared out of thin air & existence one day; and it is still a real mystery. The big Krell amps will send your electric bill soaring. The Quad electrostatic if it's the one that came out in the 1950s, some say still has midrange reproduction that has never been surpassed. I hope what is in that mystery box you wont make us wait too long on. Audiophiles hate to wait.
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I've noticed more acceptance to collections if they are within a retail store setting, then the viewer cannot differentiate between what is part of the collection and what is for sale. If so, think of my collection as a "store of vintage gear" with a very limited number of items for sale. :-) On the Eagle 7, I chatted with Russell Sherwood several years ago about it, very nice guy.
The metal shelves with your Nakamichi 1000 on top is the right size for my stereo room. Would you mind letting me know where I can find it? Thanks so much.
Unfortunately, I found it randomly on Craigslist and there are no tags on it. The shelves were actually PINK! I repainted them, of course.
@@stereonicheThanks for answering. Incredible collection.
Is this a store? Or just your personal collection?
The Vintage Audio Collector, so this is my personal collection.
Amazing collection. Can you tell me who makes the grey 2 x 2 shelves?
Hey there. I think you are referring to the single one with the Nakamichi 1000zxl on top?
The cabinet on your speaker wall between the Pioneer CZ-9s.
@@cali2558 Ahh, well, I have several of them and I found them all for FREE! I was looking online at either FB Marketplace or Craiglist ( I cannot recall) and there were about 30-40 of them all put outside of an old Dept store that was being remodeled. They were originally for clothing and were an ugly dull yellow, so I repainted them grey. They are perfect because the openings are so wide, they accommodate most vintage gear.
What happened to the IMF TLS-80’s ?
No idea, I've never had a set! :-) What I do have are Ref Std Prof Mon Mk.IV (which is what I am sure you meant). They are in the back at the moment waiting for their turn. Still in queue.
@@stereoniche my mistake,🫢
How much for the JBLL110 bookshelf spks?
Not for sale.....yet. :-)
Where are you located?
NC
And the Marantz 6300 turntable?
Not for sale.....yet. :-)
@@stereoniche where do I find them when they are for sale?
@@WindomRettes The most obvious place is eBay, but also watch Facebook Marketplace, Reverb, Craigslist, etc.
Not a Kenwood fan?
I am a fan of all vintage gear, my Kenwood Eleven just did not make it into the video, but you can go watch the full video of it here: ua-cam.com/video/WcM5t_Rmmqg/v-deo.html
@@stereoniche cool, I have a few 11 and 11 iii, an 8300 and gave my two 4070 to two people just getting started.