I do like the clean simplicity of the aesthetics of my Mission Cyrus One amplifier.
However a nice big pair of mechanical VU meters also looks good. So, I built this. Continue reading “A Meter bridge too far.”
A Meter bridge too far.
Jim has Garrard 301 and SME 3009
Last summer I met an old colleague at a mutual friends birthday party. Turns out Jim is also a vintage HiFi fan and has some very nice kit. Continue reading “Jim has Garrard 301 and SME 3009”
Denon DMD-M30 Minidisc
I love Denon Mini systems and I love Minidisc. So, why was this a disappointment? Continue reading “Denon DMD-M30 Minidisc”
A curious Philips automatic turntable
I spotted this in a local charity shop.
At first glance it looks rather smart. But is it worth buying?
Raspberry Pi music player. Hardware
In a previous article I described why I wanted to build a Raspberry Pi based music player.
Here I describe the hardware part of the project. Continue reading “Raspberry Pi music player. Hardware”
Raspberry Pi music player project
My passion is vintage analogue audio but, pragmatically, I also listen to digital stuff for convenience. The trouble is that, with a large collection, it isn’t that convenient to use. This is a project to do something about that.
Thunderbird IV. Not a submarine, a bass guitar.
This time it’s the Thunderbirds that need rescuing.
I bought this bass guitar case for £20. The seller insisted that the guitar came free, because it was “a load of s**t”. Who was I to argue. Continue reading “Thunderbird IV. Not a submarine, a bass guitar.”
Scotch brand Accessory Kit
For editing scotch brand magnetic tape.
This is a charming little editing kit for 1/4 inch magnetic tape which I acquired for a couple of quid from a charity shop. Continue reading “Scotch brand Accessory Kit”
Eight Track Player Wien 8TD3
Earlier this summer I bought a box of a dozen or so 8 track cartridges in the expectation that at some point I would get a player.
This was mine for just £3. No surprise that it doesn’t work. Let’s fix that. Continue reading “Eight Track Player Wien 8TD3”
Denon DRA-F101 Receiver a surprisingly good find
I bought this at the boot sale because it was Denon and cheap. It turned out to be ideal for my needs.
First it needed some attention. Continue reading “Denon DRA-F101 Receiver a surprisingly good find”