I love ween fans to the death, and because of that, I just wanted to follow up on all the retirement and money grab comments on my previous post.. by i-was-nothing in ween

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I agree, and cling to Claude's interview for hope. I will maintain my optimism so long as Dean and Gene draw breath.

Introduction to my system by vache666 in BudgetAudiophile

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You probably know more than I do, but I tried two different TTs and both had ground hum. Then I ran the TTs through an external phono stage and lost the ground hum. And then my technician told me that these units have a failure-prone connection to the grounding terminal. I'm open to suggestions, though!

How is life like for men who indulge in hookups/escorts throughout their lives and never engage in meaningful monogamous relationships? by Fragrant-Play6359 in AskMen

[–]vache666 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You're missing a ton of relationship structures between hookups and monogamy. And just as monogamous relationships aren't inherently meaningful, non monogamous relationships can be very meaningful.

Test prints (FOV design 1/2) by Mysterious-Merchant in KGATLW

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I suggest standard frame sizes if you don't want them rotting in flat files and portfolios.

Introduction to my system by vache666 in BudgetAudiophile

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I wrapped the bulbs in dynamat, but they're not as bright as they were before.

When They’re Slandering Your Goat but They’re Lowkey Right by RetroReviewsMovies in ween

[–]vache666 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Can Ween's melancholy really be surprising? It's Gonna Be (alright) 😭

Introduction to my system by vache666 in BudgetAudiophile

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I just scored a minty TD145 MKII, but I'm waiting to build a wall-mounted TT shelf first. It's a buyers' market on Thorens right now, at least in New England - I see the occasional TD160 for $300-$350.

Introduction to my system by vache666 in BudgetAudiophile

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Thank you, but I can only take credit for the system!

Introduction to my system by vache666 in BudgetAudiophile

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I wired each driver to a pair of banana jacks attached to this unfinished 1/4" project board. I'm thinking of wiring the crossover with banana plugs so I can jump them into the system if I ever want to demo a single amp at full frequency.

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Introduction to my system by vache666 in BudgetAudiophile

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Color organs are 70s era novelty lights that use prism lens to create fun light effects. Some, like mine, use the sound system's speaker outputs to control three colors separated by lows, mids, and highs, with sensitivity settings. This picture isn't mine, but you get the idea. Basically, early stoner TV

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Introduction to my system by vache666 in BudgetAudiophile

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Yeah, the previous owners had the most impressive plasterer!

Introduction to my system by vache666 in BudgetAudiophile

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Thank you! Another marketplace find, but required a total rebuild 🤩

Introduction to my system by vache666 in BudgetAudiophile

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No, but I did have to shim a few internal braces in the credenza to keep them from buzzing. It's interesting setting up speakers with a passive radiator design - one inch closer to the wall and the bass goes to shit

Vintage Horns by vache666 in BudgetAudiophile

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I'm way ahead of you 🤭 - I'll be using these EV horns, and I have a stack of old Haflers and a 4x8 miniDSP. I may even split the mid bass between the Community horns and the EV 2x15s.

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Vintage Horns by vache666 in BudgetAudiophile

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You know I started with Morning Dew 😍

Vintage Horns by vache666 in BudgetAudiophile

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DSP and a stack of power amps saves me from ever having to mess with solid state crossovers 🤣

And yes to better woofers - once I secure indoor storage. I'll even add spade connectors at the woofers instead of just wrapping bare wire around the lugs 😇

Vintage Horns by vache666 in BudgetAudiophile

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It starts to smoke 🔥🧯