[Vintage-Audio] Re: H. Scott LT-110 Tuner

[Salmons, Michael]

I probably have a pretty ramshackle setup compared to most. But hey, the =
most important thing is it's fun... and it all sounds pretty good..

I have three systems, basically. In the living room everything runs =
through a sporting Eico HF-81. It runs a set of Paradigm Titans, which I =
find to be a very forgiving set of speakers. I have yet to encounter an =
amp that sounds bad through these speakers (although I am sure that amp =
exists). Originally I used Paradigm Phantoms (larger, 8" woofer) but =
found the Titans (6") suited the amp just fine. I use my aforementioned =
Sony ST-80 tuner with that amp (nothing sounds sweeter than an oldies =
show on AM through that Eico!), plus an upscale early 90s Yamaha CD =
player (forget the model, but it's a very fine-sounding CD player).

In the rec room lurks an older Yamaha integrated (again, can't remember =
the model), about 30wpc, driving a pair of late 60s-early 70s Bang and =
Olufsen Beovox 2500s. Nice old infinite baffles, solid bass and warm =
midrange. I think they have the same drivers as the Dynaco A-25s. Hooked =
up are the Pioneer TX-8500II tuner and a Kyocera CD player (about a =
mid-eighties player I think). We play records (mostly 45s) on a Voice of =
Music record changer hooked into this system. and the satellite audio.

And my workbench system: a B&O Beomaster 3000-2 running a small pair of =
KLH model fifteens. The midrange of these speakers just melts in your =
mouth: those KLH 4" full-range drivers rank among the best vintage =
drivers, at least of the drivers I've heard. Not as nice as a Lowther, =
though. and I really admire the audio quality of the Beomaster. It has =
an impressive headphone amp, something I think often gets slighted in =
modern amps. The Beomaster handles amp duties for whatever thing I =
happen to be tinkering with: shortwave radios, tuners, multitracks, etc. =
I have a very small-scale recording setup and when I mix everything down =
to two tracks I invariable monitor this through the Beomaster.

Plus a dazzling array of sony portables, a cranky magnavox table radio, =
and a half-functioning console radio.. think that's about it.

Michael Salmons

-----Original Message-----
From: Rick Larson [mailto:rick@mnbrewers.com]
Sent: Wednesday, October 02, 2002 2:21 PM
To: vintage-audio@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Vintage-Audio] Re: H. Scott LT-110 Tuner


Duane wrote:
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> What are the rest of you using for amps and tuners, or receivers?=09

I'm using a European spec Yamaha R-50(?) receiver for a tuner (it
has a blown amp section).  I rewired the power supply to run off
of 120vac.  It has memory presets (which is nice when they stay set)
and seems to pick up stations fine.  It has a goofy FM spectrum
(no offense to our Contenential list members).  I can't remember if
I ever used the AM.  Plus an FM antenna tucked in the attic.

I have a Fisher R-90 mono tube tuner that I haven't turned on.
I got this from the rich uncle.  I also have the MPX adapter.
Both in nice hardwood cases.

I have a modified Dynaco FM5 and a stock Dynaco AF6.  The FM5 was
retired when I got the Yamaha and the AF6 is in the basement system.

Unless you count the Yamaha, I don't own a reciever.

The plan is to use the Fisher tuner and Magneplaner loudspeakers
and swap in various Hafler/Dynaco/McIntosh/Marantz/homebrewed amps
and preamps (both tube and sand) I have once the basement listening
room gets completed.

I even have an old mono tube 'console' and some Bozaks if you look
hard enough.

rick
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