Audio hardware Porn

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Hardware Porn . . .

Onkyo is an iconic Japanese audio brand known for its Hi-Fi amplifiers, AV receivers and loudspeakers. Since its founding in Osaka after WWII, the company has pioneered cutting-edge technology, setting the standard for sound quality. Innovation, legendary models and industry influence have all made Onkyo a symbol of high sound. This video gives a full overview of the company's history, its rise and falls, its technological advances and its place in the world of hi-fi.

The History of Onkyo - YouTube

My first CD Player was an Onkyo. It had a stereo Headphone jack, so I listened to the few CDs I had at the time through the player, until I got a Receiver (Not an Onkyo... A Budget Receiver).

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A Blu-ray.com member by the user name of Chizzap30 has Wilson speakers, it doesn't get much more hardcore than that.

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Here’s a couple of YT Channels that talk about Vintage Hi-Fi gear:

I BUILT A 1970'S HIFI STORE.... filled with the best vintage audio and stereo receivers - YouTube

A Complete Vintage Stereo System for Under $600? Is It Possible? - YouTube

[Chizzap30]

Thank you, Canada. There have been some changes since that picture. I need to make some updates. Mostly, I was able to get my hands on a Wilson Mezzo CS Center so the tweeters and mid range matches my DAW's. I did also get rid of my JL F112 and got into two Ascendo Immersive Audio 16" Subs.

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THE YAMAHA STORY

The Yamaha Story: A Journey of a Thousand Ri Begins with a Single Step - YouTube

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I really love the current line of ARCAM AVPs and AVRs.

I gave the AV41 AVP a listen a couple of weeks ago and was blown away by the sound, particularly with 2-channel music (paired with one of the multi-channel ARCAM amps). Seriously considering getting one as I'm in the market, and right now I can get one for about $2k off msrp (35% off).

[Fors*]

Originally Posted by red_5ive

I really love the current line of ARCAM AVPs and AVRs.

I gave the AV41 AVP a listen a couple of weeks ago and was blown away by the sound, particularly with 2-channel music (paired with one of the multi-channel ARCAM amps). Seriously considering getting one as I'm in the market, and right now I can get one for about $2k off msrp (35% off).

I love the looks and the simplicity of the "grill".

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Originally Posted by Fors*

I love the looks and the simplicity of the "grill".

Guess what?

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Originally Posted by red_5ive

Guess what?

Oh wow....did you get it yet? Impressions?

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Originally Posted by Fors*

Oh wow....did you get it yet? Impressions?

Well, a bit of a story behind it. I'd been mulling it over for a while now. I thought it was normal price at $3400 at BB Magnolia as it has been that way for a while. I was on the BB site Friday night and was debating pulling the trigger, but I didn't. I checked again Saturday morning and it went out of stock, then Sunday no longer on the website. It was then that I realized it was marked down because other shops like Crutchfield have it listed at $5250. I panicked and didn't want to miss out on the price, so I stopped in to my local BB Magnolia last night and they said it's just back-ordered and not discontinued or anything. And they didn't know how long the price was good for, so I went ahead and placed an order. ETA mid April.

Can't wait. Looking forward to trying out Dirac Live, which includes full bandwidth implementation. If it all works out and I end up keeping it I'll upgrade to the Dirac Live Bass Control full version.

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Originally Posted by red_5ive

Well, a bit of a story behind it. I'd been mulling it over for a while now. I thought it was normal price at $3400 at BB Magnolia as it has been that way for a while. I was on the BB site Friday night and was debating pulling the trigger, but I didn't. I checked again Saturday morning and it went out of stock, then Sunday no longer on the website. It was then that I realized it was marked down because other shops like Crutchfield have it listed at $5250. I panicked and didn't want to miss out on the price, so I stopped in to my local BB Magnolia last night and they said it's just back-ordered and not discontinued or anything. And they didn't know how long the price was good for, so I went ahead and placed an order. ETA mid April.

Can't wait. Looking forward to trying out Dirac Live, which includes full bandwidth implementation. If it all works out and I end up keeping it I'll upgrade to the Dirac Live Bass Control full version.

Mr Fancy Pants now with Dirac?

Seriously, that's a good price point, so I don't blame you. I will want to know your thoughts on Dirac....my Denon supports it, but I didn't want to pay for the license. I just don't know if I will here enough of a difference...but you listen to lots of music, so maybe you will.

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Originally Posted by Fors*

Mr Fancy Pants now with Dirac?

Seriously, that's a good price point, so I don't blame you. I will want to know your thoughts on Dirac....my Denon supports it, but I didn't want to pay for the license. I just don't know if I will here enough of a difference...but you listen to lots of music, so maybe you will.

Well I don't consider myself an audiophile or anything, I just like what I like. And besides, Best Buy sells it so it can't be too fancy. Plus I'm a Yamaha fanboy when it comes to music and HT, and nobody likes Yamaha.

Music definitely influenced the decision. I don't like to run any type of room correction with any processor, especially not with 2 channel so I always opt for direct. But I hear nothing but good about Dirac Live in that regard so I'm looking forward to trying it out.

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Say what you want , but I had one of these. Yamaha made some beautiful equipment in its day. Definitely old school.
Take a peek at this article and images;
https://www.soundandvision.com/conte...0s-blockbuster

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Originally Posted by bsmooth

Say what you want , but I had one of these. Yamaha made some beautiful equipment in its day. Definitely old school.
Take a peek at this article and images;
https://www.soundandvision.com/conte...0s-blockbuster

They still do. I stand by their "natural sound" approach to music. They're still in my opinion the best music/HT one-box solution.

Not quite vintage, but I had Yamaha stereo amps back in the 90s. I wish I'd never sold them.

I had the "U" version of the MX-800 stereo amp



And also had the MX-1000 stereo amp

[bsmooth]

You probably won't believe this, but all the switches and rotary pots went bad in mine. I live about a quarter of a mile from the ocean.
I took it in to see what was wrong. The tech showed me a few switches and a pot, and they were covered with green corrosion.
Salt air smells great, but its not too kind for electronics, all depends on the winds too, and we get constant east winds right off the ocean.
Your right to about more modern ones I still have a Yamaha RX-V757 that I use. Its not too vintage, but its not new either.

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Originally Posted by bsmooth

You probably won't believe this, but all the switches and rotary pots went bad in mine. I live about a quarter of a mile from the ocean.
I took it in to see what was wrong. The tech showed me a few switches and a pot, and they were covered with green corrosion.
Salt air smells great, but its not too kind for electronics, all depends on the winds too, and we get constant east winds right off the ocean.
Your right to about more modern ones I still have a Yamaha RX-V757 that I use. Its not too vintage, but its not new either.

I'm only about a month late lol. Missed your response. I totally believe it. I spent a lot of time during my growing up years with long summer days at the Southern California beaches (used to surf), and there were many, many days when the air was so moist I could taste it and feel it on my skin from the parking lot. Even driving with the windows down a mile from the beach I could feel it. I used to see plenty of green film on the surrounding buildings on-shore. That salty air has to do something long-term to objects in the vicinity. But even having that knowledge now about what it did to your electronics, I'd still take the risk and option for a house on a beach if the opportunity ever presents itself!