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Offline Sir Thrift-a-Lot

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I was just looking for a record cabinet
« on: March 08, 2012, 08:57:04 PM »
So I went to a local reseller of donated home goods.   I was looking for a nice looking cabinet strong and deep enough to keep my most prized records upstairs (most of my collection resides in the basement).   I saw a cabinet that looked like it fit the bill.   I got closer and it was marked $85.   This took me back as most of their stuff is usually cheaper.   So I looked inside to see how it was laid out and if it would work for me.























I paid the man.

The stuff is actually even cleaner than it looks on these images.   I did flash photography in the garage at night and it really magnified every spec of dust.   I don't know much about tube gear, but I have the feeling I stumbled upon something very special here.

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Re: I was just looking for a record cabinet
« Reply #1 on: March 08, 2012, 11:30:10 PM »
Now that is a score Mark!!

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Re: I was just looking for a record cabinet
« Reply #2 on: March 08, 2012, 11:43:34 PM »
I don't know much about vintage gear but I would have probably taken the chance and gotten that.  Looks pretty awesome!  :o
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Re: I was just looking for a record cabinet
« Reply #3 on: March 08, 2012, 11:44:40 PM »
The caps are laid out so nicely (unlike my Scott) that I may take a crack at recapping this one myself.

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Re: I was just looking for a record cabinet
« Reply #4 on: March 08, 2012, 11:47:13 PM »
This looks to be the same one.  Holy cow. http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?39326-FS-Leak-Stereo-20-Tube-Amplifier-Modded  Best score as far as resale value I have seen.
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Re: I was just looking for a record cabinet
« Reply #5 on: March 09, 2012, 08:23:16 AM »
Nice pickup!   :o

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Re: I was just looking for a record cabinet
« Reply #6 on: March 09, 2012, 08:53:32 AM »
Sweet deal--VERY clean!   :)
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Re: I was just looking for a record cabinet
« Reply #7 on: March 09, 2012, 01:21:24 PM »
Yep - that would classify as the wikipedia definition of a vintage audio geek's score. 


(putting aside the unverifiable claimed encounters with kenwood monster receivers in trash bins by OCCD)

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Re: I was just looking for a record cabinet
« Reply #8 on: March 09, 2012, 08:22:21 PM »
Very nice pickup!  Congrats!  That unit should clean up very nicely.  Now, for some nice speakers to match 8)
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Re: I was just looking for a record cabinet
« Reply #9 on: March 09, 2012, 08:33:39 PM »
Now, for some nice speakers to match 8)

I have a pair of University coaxials that are of the same vintage.   They were pulled from a church organ and I got them for free.   They sound amazing and are quite efficient even without a cabinet.   If I can ever hook up with rgpit, he did offer to get T/S for them for me.   Then by brother in law who is a cabinet maker could whip up cabinets to match the main one.   Exciting, isn't it?

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Re: I was just looking for a record cabinet
« Reply #10 on: March 10, 2012, 07:12:45 AM »

Very nice find, well worth the $85.00

Show us what it looks like once you have cleaned it up

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Re: I was just looking for a record cabinet
« Reply #11 on: March 15, 2012, 01:29:37 PM »
Man that is very nice, what a find. Are you going to keep it intact? I wonder if you can upgrade the turntable at all I'd love to find a way to upgrade an Elac
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Re: I was just looking for a record cabinet
« Reply #12 on: March 15, 2012, 11:02:36 PM »
New idler?

The thing looks so cool that I wouldn't do a mod that had a cosmetic effect.   If I keep it I will be looking for a short spindle, cause I hate changers.

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Re: I was just looking for a record cabinet
« Reply #13 on: March 16, 2012, 10:29:50 PM »
That is a treasure, I would not flip that set.
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Re: I was just looking for a record cabinet
« Reply #14 on: March 17, 2012, 07:58:19 AM »
Great score!!!!!!!!!