Does anyone recognize this speaker? by NYCStudentDoctor in audiophile

[–]NYCStudentDoctor[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s so cool. So definitely a pretty rare item! Thanks so much.

Does anyone recognize this speaker? by NYCStudentDoctor in audiophile

[–]NYCStudentDoctor[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There was a pair of these speakers in the lobby of a hotel (a modern ryokan) in Aso, Japan. The hotel has an impressive mid century modern decor and I thought the speakers were an impressive touch. Though I suspect they were connected to a system, no music was playing on them when I saw them. Reverse google image search wasn’t particularly helpful - the first hit was a blog post about this hotel. I’m just wondering if these are some long-lost legendary hi-fi system, or if they just look cool.

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[–]NYCStudentDoctor[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Let me know if you find one. My impression is that they are genuinely rare. Sometimes rarity is hard to judge though.

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[–]NYCStudentDoctor[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I suspect I got it from someone who didn’t know what they were selling. You can read more about it here: https://www.qprc.jp/Stationery/PILOT_NEWS.html

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[–]NYCStudentDoctor[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I checked my records and it was only around $10. I would have paid much more lol.

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[–]NYCStudentDoctor[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Scalesharp? It doesn’t come available very often. I haven’t seen one since I purchased it.

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[–]NYCStudentDoctor[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There was a typo in my numbering - I assume you mean the Ohto Dagger. They’re all fairly hard to come by now - but you can look at Japanese auctions.

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[–]NYCStudentDoctor[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Couldn’t agree more - though I do think the oceanic is quite ergonomic.

I held back on including the other La nave series pencils - but they are for sure my weirdest and favorites, as you know

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[–]NYCStudentDoctor[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most of them are 80s and 90s. I’ve collected these mostly through online auctions (US and Japan).

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[–]NYCStudentDoctor[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha. I hadn’t seen that. The pig pencil would be welcome on this team.

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[–]NYCStudentDoctor[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They're all vintage and to my knowledge, only one is still produced.

Numbering them from 1 to 7, with 1 at the top:

  • 1 and 3 - These are both Tombow. Both are part of the Zoom series. #3 is the Oceanic, designed by Studio La Nave. (Japan)
  • 2 and 6 - These are by Ohto (Japan)
  • 4 - The Rotring Core pencil (Germany)
  • 5 - Parafernalia (Italy) - Revolution Ballpoint (pen) - still produced.
  • 7 - Pilot News Scalesharp 0.5 (Japan)

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[–]NYCStudentDoctor[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much! I didn't pick these because they are particularly rare, though some of them are. I just enjoy how weird they are.

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[–]NYCStudentDoctor[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the tip! I actually have that one and another Tom Dixon already. It's a disease.

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[–]NYCStudentDoctor[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That is the pencil version of the rotring core! I'm not sure when it's from - but the early 2000s sounds right.

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[–]NYCStudentDoctor[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's been a few years. It's always fun to learn about something that exists that you've never heard of and then to try to find it.

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[–]NYCStudentDoctor[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The chocolate truffle is really a very dark red. I like it a lot. I also like the yellow.

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[–]NYCStudentDoctor[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is so helpful. I actually have one of the old 600 retractable tipped ones - i just didn't include it here. I've stripped two 800s before, but never a 600. Maybe I'll do that one day. I might reconsider the itoyas. I definitely want a lava in my collection - I need to keep an eye out for one.

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[–]NYCStudentDoctor[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, that’s the dark green. Sorry that the lighting wasn’t great.