What audio gear have you gained lately?

Batty · 02-03-2011, 06:43 PM

It's actually X-Raid which is Netgears own. I can read and write to the NAS from my PC, but need more time working it out with the squeezebox.

s_k · 02-03-2011, 06:47 PM

Can't jou just add the NAS's IP to the Squeezebox?
Or does the NAS need specific software to be read by the PC?

Batty · 02-03-2011, 08:17 PM

I have not worked that out yet

s_k · 02-04-2011, 06:40 AM

You can work it out

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s_k · 02-06-2011, 07:39 PM

So, I got this little (portable) Sony taperecorder in the mail today

Turns out to work rather good. Bit dusty and scratchy, but it's playing, winding and recording.
Made a little video for my own forum where you can watch it work.

In Dutch, obviously

s_k · 02-10-2011, 05:32 PM

The real audiophiles are going to love this one

Where's Batty?

s_k · 02-20-2011, 05:20 PM

A friend of mine may have bought THE coolest car radio ever on a bootsale today

It's a clarion and it was incredibly expensive back then. This is very overcomplete. It's got four power amplifiers with seperate power supplies, a preamp, cassette player, tuner and joystick for balance/fader. We did some research and it's worth far over $200. We obviously paid almost nothing for it.
We think this was once built into a luxurious touringcar as there's four stereo amplifiers. You wouldn't need that for a regular car.

Anyway, we bought a lot more.
I got myself a nice Sony CDP-XB720QS CD player and a Yamaha KX-540 cassettedeck that came along with the player. I bought a tone generator as well.
Then there's a very nice vintage Italian 8-track player.

I didn't buy that, a friend of mine did.
But I did buy the box with about 100 8-track cartridges that came with it.

Bought some singles, a nice lamp, a vintage pocket databank,... Ah well

There you go. Luckily it's not all mine

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s_k · 02-20-2011, 05:40 PM

About the radio

You could get this as an option (!!) In s-class AMG mercedeses

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This radio was for the rich & famous only

Batty · 02-20-2011, 07:51 PM

I just built a Valve Buffer stage to go between my DAC and Trpath amp to give my PC system a more valve like sound. Works really well. total cost - $35. so now my PC system consists of PC - DAC - Buffer - Amp - Speakers. not counting the PC and speakers total cost was around $120.

s_k · 02-25-2011, 05:27 PM

These little ones

They're going to start a battle with my Wharfedale 504's.
The set that wins gets to stand next to my computer monitor

.
Nah, I ran into them cheap and don't mind trying them. I've never owned anything by JBL so far. I had a set of TLX43's in my living room for some time, they belonged to my dad. Nice speakers and these little ones have the same units

02-03-2011, 06:43 PM	#81 (permalink)
Batty Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Australia Posts: 194	It's actually X-Raid which is Netgears own. I can read and write to the NAS from my PC, but need more time working it out with the squeezebox. __________________ http://www.last.fm/user/Batt1958/charts Earworms Rool.

02-03-2011, 06:47 PM	#82 (permalink)
s_k Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,206	Can't jou just add the NAS's IP to the Squeezebox? Or does the NAS need specific software to be read by the PC? __________________ Click here to see my collection

02-03-2011, 08:17 PM	#83 (permalink)
Batty Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Australia Posts: 194	I have not worked that out yet __________________ http://www.last.fm/user/Batt1958/charts Earworms Rool.

02-04-2011, 06:40 AM	#84 (permalink)
s_k Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,206	You can work it out . __________________ Click here to see my collection

02-06-2011, 07:39 PM	#85 (permalink)
s_k Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,206	So, I got this little (portable) Sony taperecorder in the mail today Turns out to work rather good. Bit dusty and scratchy, but it's playing, winding and recording. Made a little video for my own forum where you can watch it work. In Dutch, obviously __________________ Click here to see my collection

02-10-2011, 05:32 PM	#86 (permalink)
s_k Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,206	The real audiophiles are going to love this one Where's Batty? __________________ Click here to see my collection

02-20-2011, 05:20 PM	#87 (permalink)
s_k Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,206	A friend of mine may have bought THE coolest car radio ever on a bootsale today It's a clarion and it was incredibly expensive back then. This is very overcomplete. It's got four power amplifiers with seperate power supplies, a preamp, cassette player, tuner and joystick for balance/fader. We did some research and it's worth far over $200. We obviously paid almost nothing for it. We think this was once built into a luxurious touringcar as there's four stereo amplifiers. You wouldn't need that for a regular car. Anyway, we bought a lot more. I got myself a nice Sony CDP-XB720QS CD player and a Yamaha KX-540 cassettedeck that came along with the player. I bought a tone generator as well. Then there's a very nice vintage Italian 8-track player. I didn't buy that, a friend of mine did. But I did buy the box with about 100 8-track cartridges that came with it. Bought some singles, a nice lamp, a vintage pocket databank,... Ah well There you go. Luckily it's not all mine . __________________ Click here to see my collection

02-20-2011, 05:40 PM	#88 (permalink)
s_k Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,206	About the radio You could get this as an option (!!) In s-class AMG mercedeses . This radio was for the rich & famous only __________________ Click here to see my collection

02-20-2011, 07:51 PM	#89 (permalink)
Batty Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Australia Posts: 194	I just built a Valve Buffer stage to go between my DAC and Trpath amp to give my PC system a more valve like sound. Works really well. total cost - $35. so now my PC system consists of PC - DAC - Buffer - Amp - Speakers. not counting the PC and speakers total cost was around $120. __________________ http://www.last.fm/user/Batt1958/charts Earworms Rool.

02-25-2011, 05:27 PM	#90 (permalink)
s_k Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,206	These little ones They're going to start a battle with my Wharfedale 504's. The set that wins gets to stand next to my computer monitor . Nah, I ran into them cheap and don't mind trying them. I've never owned anything by JBL so far. I had a set of TLX43's in my living room for some time, they belonged to my dad. Nice speakers and these little ones have the same units __________________ Click here to see my collection