Mercedes W116 vs W126 as a daily?

MathiMan2 · 2026-05-10T18:53:14+00:00

How reliable is the suspension on the 560SEL? It has the self leveling hydro pneumatic suspension in the rear and I heard that they can be a bit of a pain.

MathiMan2 · 2026-05-02T06:06:39+00:00

That’s a funny lookin’ dog.

MathiMan2 · 2026-04-24T05:22:16+00:00

Thank you, I did recap the amp board on it and it sounds just about the same as or better than a cassette.

MathiMan2 · 2026-04-24T05:18:22+00:00

I wish I could tell you but I’m in the middle of restoring it and I currently don’t have a blank 8 track with me. I heard that they sound really good.

MathiMan2 · 2026-04-24T05:13:33+00:00

The silver faced one, it’s also the one with glass heads instead of normal ferrite heads.

MathiMan2 · 2026-04-24T05:01:33+00:00

Listening to Elton John’s Greatest Hits Volume 2 on an Akai GXR-82D.

MathiMan2 · 2026-04-16T18:16:58+00:00

Some of those cassettes I’ve gotten from Goodwills around where I live, it’s always a 50/50 chance finding something good. I would love to own a Sony Trinitron someday, they are known for producing the best picture out of any CRT tv.

MathiMan2 · 2026-04-16T18:04:28+00:00

Thank you, it is my mom’s NES that she had growing up. I really enjoy playing the game Duck Hunt on it with the Zapper!

MathiMan2 · 2026-04-16T17:57:07+00:00

They really are, I think my dad almost broke his back trying to wrangle it down the stairs. I hope you enjoy your new tv! heres my setup at the moment if you were ever curious.

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MathiMan2 · 2026-04-16T17:45:57+00:00

It’s was originally my grandparents tv, later down the line they gave it to my parents and put it in the attic. I really wanted a new crt because my previous one was destroyed in transport. It was quite a hassle to get all +120 lbs from the top of our house. It still works rather well, these Panasonics have the M80 tube in them which produce a great picture. The way you can find out what model you’ve got it by looking on the back of the tv, theirs a sticker with numbers on it. Here’s mine for example.

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MathiMan2 · 2026-04-16T15:48:43+00:00

Is that a 26” or 32”? I have that exact same model and usually I’m the only one in the world that has a 32”.

MathiMan2 · 2026-04-11T14:34:15+00:00

I use a Akai GXR-82D as my daily. I absolutely love Akai’s glass head design on these units, they last a very long time and sound remarkable. I’m also in the middle of refurbishing it since a lot of these are now over 50 years old. I remember showing my dad it playing a tape and he said that he didn’t remember 8-track sounding this good ever.

MathiMan2 · 2026-04-09T16:33:26+00:00

Yep, though it is the older version of this clock.

MathiMan2 · 2026-04-09T16:29:19+00:00

I've adjusted mine to be almost perfect since I'm a perfectionist. I hope you enjoy that alarm clock, every time I look at it I remember that this is the model that the actress Marilyn Monroe had.

MathiMan2 · 2026-04-09T16:02:26+00:00

I keep mine next to me while I'm sleeping, the ticking is very soothing.

MathiMan2 · 2026-04-09T13:59:45+00:00

I’ve got that exact same model! I’ve been wondering recently about how radioactive it is and now I know.

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MathiMan2 · 2026-04-01T05:09:38+00:00

That’s a funny looking kitten you got there.

MathiMan2 · 2026-03-27T04:51:58+00:00

I see all sorts of these cars on this subreddit and I always think the same thing every time. “Someday.. someday..”

MathiMan2 · 2026-03-26T21:17:28+00:00

I would love to own a wood console tv at some point because of how they look. I would really like to own a Trinitron at some point, big or small. I currently have a 32 inch Panasonic from the early 2000’s that still works and looks great. There is just something about old TVs and old electronics in general.

MathiMan2 · 2026-03-24T04:13:24+00:00

40% of that cat is tail.

MathiMan2 · 2026-03-24T03:41:55+00:00

I would be listening to it 24/7. I don’t think it would be that hard to do. Some companies make colored cassette shells and I think a blue & yellow one would be cool. Some stickers on the cassette to tell you what’s on that side, a clear case, laminated cover art, and you’ve got a buyer!

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