darth vader Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 Its not much compared to other systems here, but it's taken me years to collect all the parts and get them fully functional. Still got other components out on repair, but I got sick of the huge server rack that I had and finally got around to mounting the stuff in an original Pioneer rack. I still need another Pioneer rack if anyone knows of one....(also looking for Unicorn turds too, lol) Anyway, I'm much happier with the way it looks now, almost lounge room worthy (swmbo might does say different) I'm hoping to get my Spec 4 back soon and although it will be as original as Grand dad's axe, once it arrives I'm planning to swap the SA-9500II out with it, then I can truly call it a Spec rack. The TX-9500II tuner needs a lamp and although its regarded highly in the Pioneer circles, its not as good as the tuner in the SX-1980. My plan is to procure another JA-2RS rack, mount the RT-909 and some signal processors in it and the SX-1980 will sit on top. I'm working on a way to include my PD-F1007 CD player and Consonance DAC as they are black. Gotta find a new place for my bookshelf's, as all of this is in my man cave/office in my shed. Once the Troel DTQWT's open up a bit, they will probably take place in this system, the HPM-100's will go inside, and the Gale 401a's might find a new home. Not sure about that yet. The Gales and the HPM-900's sound very similar, so it might be a coin flip. As it was last week, 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illusion Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 Very cool collection Darth Shopping Maul I particularly like R2R. What model is it and how many tapes do you have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darth vader Posted March 7, 2016 Author Share Posted March 7, 2016 Hmm, Darth shopping maul, thats got a ring to it Its a Pioneer RT-909. I have about 20 tapes but they are all 7" reels, mostly 60's and 70's stuff. Got a few more 3.5" reels that are very old, and a few 10" that I've recorded on. One of the 3.5" has a Martin Luther King speech recorded on it, but its not the "I have a dream" speech. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LogicprObe Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 I didn't know Pioneer had their own racks................but the server rack looks OK too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alistairm Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 What an awesome setup! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darth vader Posted March 7, 2016 Author Share Posted March 7, 2016 @@LogicprObe the server rack looks ok, its just too big for the space I have. Thanks @@alistairm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano_malaysia Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 Wow really impressive, very very nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahh- Schnoo Schnoo Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 Thanks for posting Dan Very impressive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_mac Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 Beautiful stuff! I doubt that there would be very many Pioneer collections like that in Australia. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFuNK Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 Wow! Awesome. Sent from my SM-G920I using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LogicprObe Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 @@LogicprObe the server rack looks ok, its just too big for the space I have. Thanks @@alistairm What? You need more room for plonk? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tesla13BMW Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 Wow that is super nice. So many knobs and switches and dials ..................... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LogicprObe Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 Wow that is super nice. So many knobs and switches and dials ..................... Super nice???!! It's bloody phenomenal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tesla13BMW Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 Sorry for the politically correct "super nice" but I didn't think fuckin awesome would pass the police. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LogicprObe Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 Sorry for the politically correct "super nice" but I didn't think fuckin awesome would pass the police. Never mind................I didn't mean to get my flaps in a twist and be a right unct about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darth vader Posted March 8, 2016 Author Share Posted March 8, 2016 Wow that is super nice. So many knobs and switches and dials ..................... I've been known to play with my knobs from time to time What? You need more room for plonk? Nah, got barrels for that Thanks for all your kind comments guys. As you know, its a journey not a destination, but I'm pretty close to all the gear I want. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LogicprObe Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 Bullshitt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darth vader Posted March 9, 2016 Author Share Posted March 9, 2016 Its funny how it rolls. I cracked it on the weekend after looking for a second Pioneer rack for some time with no success and mounted what I could in the rack I had. Poked the rest in the old stand. Low and behold, a rack came up on U.S. ebay yesterday. Some too-ing and fro-ing with the seller and its now mine. Woo Hoo! So now just have to wait for a delivery from the postie. Bullshitt! You were right 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darth vader Posted March 9, 2016 Author Share Posted March 9, 2016 What an awesome setup! Thanks mate, your old DAC is part of this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volunteer Kazz Posted March 9, 2016 Volunteer Share Posted March 9, 2016 Great looking system darth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockford Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Reminds me of this.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darth vader Posted March 12, 2016 Author Share Posted March 12, 2016 Reminds me of this.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darth vader Posted March 31, 2016 Author Share Posted March 31, 2016 Nek minut, there was 2! I was a happy camper today when I went to the post office and there was a big FedEx box waiting for me Night moves Cant get a full frontal, as my little man cave is too small. Not happy with how this bit looks. There is a 4 rack unit opening awaiting the return of a Spec 4 power amp. Theres some serious electric spaghetti going on behind all this, lol. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darth vader Posted May 9, 2016 Author Share Posted May 9, 2016 I finally got all manned up, put some concrete in my coffee and took on the tonearm of the PL-30LII. I gotta admit, I was a bit scared that I'd do the wrong thing as theres no real clear instructions in english on how this is done. But when I put on the thinking cap and looked it it, it wasnt scary at all. This is not the 5 stage damping the PL-50 and above have, its either on or off. The big giveaway for me was when I fond a document that discussed the 45 degree bevel on the damping element. Until then I had trouble understanding where to put the silicone oil. After that it all seemed so simple I was embarrassed to admit to myself why I hadn't worked it out earlier I used 50K weight oil sourced from a hobby shop for use in RC cars. I believe the correct weight is 30K, but that was as close as I could get After a few days of listening, the results are great. I've noticed there is some detriment to some frequencies, but the overall result is very pleasing. More presence, more depth, but a loss of some simblance. Found that some tone adjustment seems to pick the simblance back up. I dont like adding tone control into the path, but if it does the trick then so be it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darth vader Posted May 27, 2016 Author Share Posted May 27, 2016 Had a change of speakers. Got some Troels Graverson DTQWT's in the parlour. Had mixed results at first, but after some swapping and changing some amps, results are getting better. My little Pioneer SA-9500II seemed to do the best job. My SX-1980 did sound good pumped up as its not fantastic at low levels at the best of times. The Troels sound pretty bloody good. While in a swapping mood, thought I'd dust off an old Pioneer SM-G204B valve amp Although the valve receiver does have a nicer, easier sound, its dynamics are limited. The journey continues.... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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