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Have you ever got emotionally attached

To a piece of equipment. One that you dont want to part with. For me its an old pair of OHM I speakers. Bought in 82. Ive upgraded them and just like them. They have their own sonic signiture that Im used too. OK I'll admit Im biased. Three of the drivers are on top and pointed upwards. The sound does not directly come at me and Im used to it. I have 2 Watkin echo muffs behind them. Any way I see them as the part of the system that actually sings to me. I also tried a much touted newer speaker and sold it a year later. If anyone wants to give me a $5000+ speaker I'll try it but I might be sending it back too you. I also wished I hadnt sold my Tandberg 3018A preamp. I thought it looked pretty cool and sounded great. mike
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jw1111
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Rdavwhitaker: Are those Grafyx SP-6 or SP-6D? I had a pair of Grafyx SP-8 forever. I wish I'd not gotten rid of them. It would be a great box to replace the tweeter. The Grafyx woofers were pretty good. The ported cabinets = fun.

I've currently got a Thorens TD125 II. This is the first turntable I ever saw that was obviously 'high end' - a long time ago. I bought this table in 1980. It has had either a Grace 714 wooden beast or a Fidelity Research something or other. I've replaced belts and changed the oil a few times. Something fell on the dust cover and turned it into a collector's item. Great table, great look, fine sound.

I doubt I'll ever not have it.
mechans
3,048 posts
 
I still own my Father's JBL C38 Signatures speakers with the 030 package (D -130 extended range and 075 tweeters N-2400 X-over). One was bought the year I was born the other a year later when stereo became common. I will never part with them. They are unmodded and I will give them to my son.
fmpnd
481 posts
 
Moth 2A3
xiekitchen
821 posts
 
Emotionally attached to:
JBL L-166 Horizons
JBL L-200 Studio Masters
Epicure 20 +
Spica TC-50's

Marantz 2230 receiver

Nakamichi CR-5a
french_fries
815 posts
 
i'm still holding on to my 36 inch ANALOG television set, with its wood veneer cabinet, built in amp and speakers, and a glass-enclosed two-shelf storage
for vcr/dvd players. for me, the color rendition on it makes up for the small amount of definition loss. and i still have an EXTRA cassette deck in the closet to back up the one i have out (even though i don't use it much...)
i have a couple of "member's only" jackets in the back of the closet...
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