unclemack Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 (edited) I seem to remember Nick from Audiophile banging on about a Teac Micro/component system and how great the amp was...could well have been this little fella. Probably a very nice thing. M Edited January 31, 2016 by unclemack 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fez Posted February 5, 2016 Author Share Posted February 5, 2016 ===RANDOM PIC === SONY TA-N7B - MEISTERSTUCK 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darth vader Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 @@The Fez I remember a motel that had one of them in the window. I turned it on expecting cold air to come out 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fez Posted February 6, 2016 Author Share Posted February 6, 2016 @@The Fez I remember a motel that had one of them in the window. I turned it on expecting cold air to come out Indeed. However to see one in the flesh, well there has never been or will be a better understated design IMHO..However the Yamaha B2x goes close.. But its what's inside that counts. Its a remarkable, complex, crazy design conceived in the mid 70's - and born in 1977 by Sony. A cascode configuration deploying BJT's and vfets in the output stage. To design and create the same amplifier today at "commercial' level is quite simply -- impossible. I must stress the N7B MUST be rebuilt to appreciate its beauty and to protect "the precious" . (like all vfet amps). There are only a handful of people in the world - yep that many - that really know this design and can rebuild this amp...I would suggest that only the Yamaha B-1 is more difficult... Well the B-1 is on another level of intense complexity and uniqueness. The sound of the N7B is superb. Though not using the vfets exclusively in this hybrid vfet/BJT circuit, Sony created a unique super fast, linear amplifier. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad67 Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 One of my favorites, JVC JR-S300. Sitting idle for now while the Rotel fills in. Sent from my HTC_0P6B using Tapatalk 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aasza Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 ==RANDOM PIC OF INTEREST== Super Rare STAX Class A Power Amp DA-300 And Even Rarer STAX DMA-X1 Mono Blocks 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclemack Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 One of my favorites, JVC JR-S300. Sitting idle for now while the Rotel fills in.IMAG1508.jpg Sent from my HTC_0P6B using Tapatalk Lovely.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad67 Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 Being up late as my youngest is up at the hospital after getting bit on the butt by our foster dog (long story... who knew rabies was a possibility???) So anyway, waiting up for news etc and listening to some Steely Dan so here is a pic or two of the other vintage set up.Sounds best on female vocals and jazz/blues. Featuring my re built BD2, Rotel RX 402 reciever and Heco speakers in front with Wharfedale Bronze 8 fullrange as occasional rear speakers or for mono duties. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad67 Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 As a footnote, does anyone out there know the history of these Wharfedales? I know the cabinets were made in Melbourne (Richmond) sometime in the 60's and have seen one other pair come up on ebay (asking crazy $$ ) They sound best in a high ceiling room with interesting reflections of tone as you move around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
productred Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 will this count? https://www.facebook.com/tunecollective/videos/1021591434559873/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huxmut Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 (edited) @@productred Smooth Criminal is hardly Vintage :D Wild bit of timber yard he was standing in. Quite the odd video, thanks for sharing Edited February 13, 2016 by huxmut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fair Play Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 Awesome sound and mesmerising to watch. Cool share @@productred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fez Posted February 14, 2016 Author Share Posted February 14, 2016 === RANDOM PIC === NEC A-11 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huxmut Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 === RANDOM PIC === NEC A-11 I wonder if it was any good ? Certainly looks like a high quality chassis build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thermonicavenger Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 Forget the retro gear I wanna hear the organ grinder DJ in red's last post do Funk Soul Brothers. Let's get down & party like its 1869 wooooho! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huxmut Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 There's a little bit of Vintage going on over in @@Sam Z For Sale thread http://www.stereo.net.au/forums/index.php/topic/97660-fs-byerrola-professional-77-mkiii-broadcast-tape-machine-valve-preamp/#entry1553145 She's a beauty too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Z Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 Anyone starting a revolutionary offshore pirate radio station needs to buy that tape machine, Australians make them bombproof 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huxmut Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 Pirate Radio aka The Boat That Rocked Or in this case The tape player that reeled Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagejapan Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 Yamaha B-2, the black beauty! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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vintagejapan Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 (edited) Sorry double post! Edited February 18, 2016 by vintagejapan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fez Posted February 18, 2016 Author Share Posted February 18, 2016 Great amp the B2. Superb Yamaha VFET sound. Beautiful weight and control in the bass. Very, very good stereo imaging, throws an enormous soundstage does the B2. Super low distortion amplifier, extremely linear, and clean. With Yamaha overseeing the actual production of the vfets, specifically matching pairs for each channel. The circuit is designed around the performance and specific specifications of the power fets. Extraordinary, brilliant design.. After about an hour of bringing a B2 up to temp and stable, then start to turn up the volume ans enjoy one of the finest power amplifiers made. I'd be happy to put the B2 up against most other amplifiers (in the same weight class) irrespective of age...It will kick some serious butt... She aint no oil painting, but after a while you get to like the looks of the B2..in a weird sorta way! If you look closely into the dark depths of the beast, you can see two of those fets, sitting on the heatsink..And talking heatsink, they are big, lots of sinking in this amplifier. You will never have any thermal issues with a B2. Drive it hard all day, she will stay solid as a rock, no worries.. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huxmut Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 Gosh. I am in love with that beauty. Black looks nicer than silver in this instance. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagejapan Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 Great amp the B2. Superb Yamaha VFET sound. Beautiful weight and control in the bass. Very, very good stereo imaging, throws an enormous soundstage does the B2. Super low distortion amplifier, extremely linear, and clean. With Yamaha overseeing the actual production of the vfets, specifically matching pairs for each channel. The circuit is designed around the performance and specific specifications of the power fets. Extraordinary, brilliant design.. After about an hour of bringing a B2 up to temp and stable, then start to turn up the volume ans enjoy one of the finest power amplifiers made. I'd be happy to put the B2 up against most other amplifiers (in the same weight class) irrespective of age...It will kick some serious butt... She aint no oil painting, but after a while you get to like the looks of the B2..in a weird sorta way! If you look closely into the dark depths of the beast, you can see two of those fets, sitting on the heatsink..And talking heatsink, they are big, lots of sinking in this amplifier. You will never have any thermal issues with a B2. Drive it hard all day, she will stay solid as a rock, no worries.. Picture 019.jpgPicture 053.JPG From your pic I see you still have the stock trim pots! A multi turn quality trim pot is highly recommended on the driver boards and power supply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagejapan Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 Gosh. I am in love with that beauty. Black looks nicer than silver in this instance. YES! Thats what i thought, although the silver one looked better in the flesh. One more silver is restoring right now :-) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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