[Vintage-Audio] small speakers

[Duane Fischer, W8DBF]

Hi Bob,

I suspect the "Natural Sound" is more of a product line name then 
description of its audio.

The receiver is about 1978 and has a worldwide following. Very popular!

It is large, 20 inches wide! It weighs 40 pounds. The front panel is 
fantastic! Spacious, large knobs, positive switches, four meters, many 
functions have a click, such as bass +/- 2 Db etc. Seventy watts RMS per 
channel. Three speaker systems: A, B, C. Lots of input/output loops, two 
turntables and two tape decks. Multiple AC outlets on the rear.

A good one sells for at least $250 according to the guys on the 'group' for 
it. I can see why! Plenty of features, spacious, lots of power, easy to find 
and use controls, lots of support etc.


Duane Fischer, W8DBF/WPE8CXO
dfischer at usol.com
HHI: Halligan's Hallicrafters International
http://www.w9wze.net
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert Nickels" <w9ran at oneradio.net>
To: "Vintage home and professional audio equipment from 1975 back" 
<vintage-audio at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2007 9:57 PM
Subject: Re: [Vintage-Audio] small speakers


> Duane Fischer, W8DBF wrote:
>> or get my Yamaha natural sound CR-1020 integrated stereo amp with tuner 
>> repaired
> Hi Duane and all,
>
> So you must be the reason for my bookmarks for this receiver, Duane.  I 
> was looking through some stuff and found that I'd even set up an eBay 
> search on it at one time, but couldn't remember who put me onto it. 
> Looks like a very nice receiver, can you offer any additional comments 
> Duane?   Is this "Natural sound" thing just an advertising slogan or what?
>
> As much as I like my tube stuff, there are times when it's nice to flip a 
> switch and just have sound.   And if I remember correctly these were late 
> 70s vintage so I guess that fits the charter of this group.  They seem to 
> be selling in the $100-200 range pretty regularly - are they worth it?
>
> While I've enjoyed reading the "small speaker" comments, my favorite 
> listening spot is still plunked in front of my single A7 Voice of the 
> Theater speaker, driven in historic mono by a pipsqueak 10 watt Knight Kit 
> amp.   Life's too short for small speakers!    But I'll confess I do have 
> a pair of Bose 901s hanging from the basement ceiling just like we did 
> back in the enlightened hippie days, to give a little wider sound stage 
> for the VOT.   And they still sound like - - well, like Bose 901s.  I 
> think I need to find me some JBLs...
>
> 73 Bob W9RAN
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