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เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 16 ก.ค. 2021
Vintage Hifi // Cars // Cameras // Retro Games
Open Track Drifting at the Bend Motorsport Park
Just cool shots of cool cars hooking it around the Skidpan track at The Bend Motorsport Park in Tailem Bend, South Australia.
If you are in this video please drop a comment below and tell us all about your car! I'm also happy to send anyone the footage to use as they like.
If you are in this video please drop a comment below and tell us all about your car! I'm also happy to send anyone the footage to use as they like.
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Polishing A Turntable Dust Cover
มุมมอง 68K10 หลายเดือนก่อน
We've all bought that "mint" condition turntable only to realize the dust cover is scratched to hell! My first ever attempt at polishing this cover from a Pioneer SPL-110 using a drill, some polishing pads and a some polishing paste. I also used a couple of old microfiber rags and a sock to get into the folds of the cover. I'm currently editing a video detailing a full service of this turntable...
Desktop Open Baffle Speakers - Coral Holey Basket DIY Build
มุมมอง 9Kปีที่แล้ว
Sample track at the end of the video and my build process is spaced throughout this video. - You can find the Coral Holey Basket in the Sony TC-500 Reel to Reel Player. - The subwoofer I'm using is the Yamaha YST SW160 and the high cut pass is well over 100hz. - The little speakers I held up were Minimus 7's, not 11''s.
Vintage Makita 5900b Circular Saw Restoration
มุมมอง 10Kปีที่แล้ว
Vintage Makita 5900b Circular Saw Restoration. A legendary power tool stripped and rebuilt, new bearings and paint job. Don't throw it out - fix it, don't buy it - make it!
The History of Acoustic Research, Edgar Villchur and Acoustic Suspension Loudspeakers
มุมมอง 22Kปีที่แล้ว
It was 1954 when Edgar Villchur invented and patented his revolutionary acoustic loudspeaker suspension. It would change the way the world made speakers. But how did Edgar arrive here? Thank you for watching my most ambitious video production yet! I think it speaks volumes that a Hi-Fi enthusiast like myself from way down in South Australia can understand and appreciate Edgar's inventions and t...
Cheap and Simple Table Saw Build! DIY With A Circular Saw
มุมมอง 19Kปีที่แล้ว
Cheap & simple DIY table saw made out of a Ryobi circular saw and some table legs. Decided to turn my circular saw into a half decent table saw instead of paying a lot of money for something similar. A long time coming but at least now I can start to cut my own baffles for my speaker builds so subscribe and keep a look out for my interchangeable Telefunken open baffle cabinet build coming soon.
Wharfedale Super 12 Full Range Transmission Line Speaker Build
มุมมอง 12Kปีที่แล้ว
Sample track, repairs and general maintenance of this beautiful 12 inch full range driver. Plus a brief history of Gilbert Briggs & Wharfedale. Are these an affordable alternative to Tannoy speakers? I'll be fixing the speaker surrounds, voice coil rub and transplanting the magnets. Stay tuned to the end for a sample track. My driver versions are the Wharfedale Super 12 RS/DD but there are a fe...
AUDIOPHILE Acoustic Research ARXB Turntable - DIY Rebuild with Modifications!
มุมมอง 14Kปีที่แล้ว
The Acoustic Research ARXB is astonishing value for money. A vintage audiophile turntable killer that punches well above it's weight! Even in stock form this humble American made, belt driven suspended sub-chassis turntable will knock over turntables three times it's price. Full List of build and mods - fully cleaned sub-chassis and bearing wells. - new delrin thrust pads - new ceramic ball bea...
Coral Speakers - A Brief History & Vintage Hi-fi Review
มุมมอง 24Kปีที่แล้ว
Coral Speakers are an audiophile bargain of the vintage HIFI world. Enjoy my humble review and brief history of this once very special Japanese company. More than anything I just wanted to share my love for Coral Speakers. Over the years I've collected as many of the drivers as I can, only parting ways with a couple of pairs when space got too tight! I'm hoping that this video might be the star...
Cheap & Simple Router Table Build - DIY!!!
มุมมอง 3.7Kปีที่แล้ว
A cheap & simple DIY table build using any router tool. Sometimes I need to create a new tool for the hifi projects I'm working on, so I figure why not film it at the same time? As always I like to keep it super simple so I stay on track, that being said there is plenty of room for improvements on this build. For example, a better fence, a sled, rebating the underside so the router sits up a li...
Rewiring The Acoustic Research Tonearm Plus Modifications
มุมมอง 9Kปีที่แล้ว
Rewiring The Acoustic Research XA/XB Tonearm Plus Modifications. EDIT: This model and both pivot block are from the ARXB. My spare pivot block is not from the XA as I mistakenly mentioned. However removing the old wiring and or changing the arm wand would be the same process for the XA There are a couple of things I didn't include in this video as it was getting too long. You can also dampen th...
Servicing The Haydon Motor for AR XA/XB Acoustic Research Turntables
มุมมอง 2.5Kปีที่แล้ว
This is my first time fully stripping and servicing this motor. Not as easy as I thought it would be! This is apart of my series about refurbishing and modifying my Acoustic Research XB Turntable. Tearing Down the turntable and removing the motor - th-cam.com/video/msV59ejAOSE/w-d-xo.html Polishing the Platter - th-cam.com/video/co2-fe1AzJA/w-d-xo.html Some Notes: - In 50hz countries the motor ...
Polishing A Turntable Platter - Acoustic Research XA/XB
มุมมอง 5Kปีที่แล้ว
Polishing a turntable platter with a bench grinder that's been converted to a polisher with abrasive wheels. I think the whole process took me about 90 minutes this time round. Even if you're just looking to polish up your platter edge I think this is a fantastic way to do it. Converting the bench grinder to a polisher - th-cam.com/video/9TbOSSQA2aQ/w-d-xo.html I got these polishing wheels from...
Converting A Bench Grinder To A Metal Polisher
มุมมอง 3Kปีที่แล้ว
I was very lucky to acquire a 3/4 HP bench grinder from my Uncle & his father in law, which will help me immensely to polish up a lot of the metal parts on my turntable restorations. First things first, doing the conversion! Warning, it's my first time. EDIT // I use "two" spanners, not "to" haha! Hopefully you knew what I meant. 0:00 Introduction 0:17 Removing the guards & wheels 2:09 Measurin...
Acoustic Research XB Turntable Tear Down
มุมมอง 2.4Kปีที่แล้ว
Acoustic Research XB Turntable Tear Down
Building Triaxial Open Baffle Speakers - Coral 12TX-1
มุมมอง 8K2 ปีที่แล้ว
Building Triaxial Open Baffle Speakers - Coral 12TX-1
The Best 3.5 Inch Full Range Drivers // Coral Holey Basket Speakers
มุมมอง 2.1K2 ปีที่แล้ว
The Best 3.5 Inch Full Range Drivers // Coral Holey Basket Speakers
To remove the deep scratches you can use 2000 and 3000 grit wet sanding and then use meguiars compound for polishing.
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Pretty much the same process (and polishing compound) when cleaning headlights if the UV coating is yellowing or peeling, except that you have to add new UV protection at the end. Good video.
How did you wire the PowerPoint?
Amazing time
@@ridakto it's going to be a ride!
Just came across your video and loved every minute of it and I'm now subscribed. Wharfedale didn't make a full range 15" driver but did make both hifi and musical instrument versions of the 15" units. When fitted to 5 cubic ft. and over enclosures, the Super 12's sound sensational but as you say the surrounds would need attention for optimum performance. I've also noticed that all four of your drivers are of the ceramic magnet type. If you think they are good, try the Alnico magnet versions if you can find a pair. The comparison is (to my ears) like chalk and cheese. I'm not sure of the details and dates but I suspect that Rank thought that the ceramic magnets were a cheaper option and probably outsourced them as Gilbert was manufacturing his own Alnico magnets using a DC power line (utilised for electric trolley buses that ran past his factory in Bradford Road). Legend has it that when they threw the switch for the electromagnet, the trolley buses running past would come to an abrupt halt!
@@andrevanstiphout thankyou! And wow that is some cool info about Briggs, thanks for sharing ♥️🙏 I definitely need some alnicos... Getting much harder to find 😕
@@vintageboulton I'm assuming that you're in Oz (from your accent). The Alnico Super 12's pop up every once in a while on Marketplace. One pair sold less than a month ago and there is another pair in cabinets on there at present. As Molly would say.... Do yourself a favour and find them 😂
Thank you
My girlfriend surprised me with a set of Coral BX85s I had my eyes on for the last few months from an antique store. Had no idea if they worked, I was just taken away by the aesthetics. Needless to say, I was ecstatic to receive these as a gift. Hooked them up into my Pioneer SX316 receiver from mid 00s, and modern turntable. They sound incredible and drive really well. Integrated high frequency adjustments on the back, these things really sing and have a lot of warmth. Super pleased with them.
Saludos, no le veo sentido cambiar el filtro o los imanes de un par a otro, no sé cuál es el fin, hay que preservar la originalidad, salvo en los casos de reparación y aún ahí hay que cuidarlos y preservarlos, todo se debe a caprichos personales o a qué....
Hello! Great video! What size ruby bearing did you order?
The only drawback to the original AR Turntable is the Tonearm if you build a bigger plinth I would of upgraded the Tonearm to
I really enjoyed this video. It makes a change to see someone doing a restoration that anyone could do with basic tools, rather than needing a state-of-the-art woodworking workshop with CNC machines, table saws, milling machines etc.
Thanks for the wonderful video. It is helping me on my journey to restore an early AR XA. I'm going with the jewel bearings and cardas wire. Here in the States the shipping and general costs are much more affordable. I love the background music and the humor too. (Yippy, another thing that can go wrong. :-P ). Great work and hello to down under!
OMG! use a scrap wood or plastic to push the wood.
No riving knife behind the blade, good luck...
Didn’t have them for over 100 years
router is not a circular saw
Great story but sort of glosses over the impact that Henry Kloss had. Seems like the original idea was indeed Edgar's but Henry did all the work which I believe was why they parted company. Also, Henry felt that a two-way system was easier to "voice" and why the KLH 6 and KLH 17 were such successes which were of course designed after he and Edgar had a parting of the ways and Henry took Lowe and Hoffman to form KLH. Henry unfortunately lost his way after Advent. He didn't see flat screen TV's coming and they blindsided his dreams of video projection as being the future of TV. If only he had stuck to audio.
Nope Longer and detailed history answer to come later tonight
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I correspond with Keven from time to time. He introduced me to tube amps , and open baffles. Two years ago he sent me a pair of Coral Holy Baskets as a Christmas gift. I'm now using them in a open baffle bi-amp setup with pair of digital audio Maraschino Cherry amps driving Two ten inch bass drivers in each baffle, and a 300B tube amp driving the corals. I'm using a Marchand electronic crossover set at 400Hz. I was using a pair of Tang Band W8-1808 drivers and then later a pair of Mark Audio Alpair 12p drivers,. I was reluctant to retrofit the small Corals , because I didn't believe they could compete. Was I wrong ! The Little Corals trounce them both in detail and separation. I have played them as high as 100 db with no distortion. Every time I listen to these 3.5 inch drivers , I'm totally amazed at how great they sound.
Le mie AR M1 sono fantastiche. Il rapporto qualità/prezzo è insuperato e insuperabile. Saluti da Roma.
At last, an easy solution which I can build. Thank you.
You could also use the headlight lens restore kits for cars.
Great history,thank you 😊
This vid makes me want to resurrect my AlNiCo 12" Wharfedale full tange speakers from the '50s. I bought them with disintegrated surrounds. I installed new, foam surrounds as that is what they had on when I bought them, but they were gone. I don't know where to get cloth surrounds. I think one of them had coil rub so that's why I didn't use them much. Thnx for showing how to fix them. I own many 'dales with cloth surround drivers. I never thought that they'd let air through. The rubber cement is a good idea but I wouldn't want to impact transient response by having too much weight from impregnation with glue. How did yours turn out with three passes of rubber cement?
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Excellent work!
I worked for Dr. Roy Allison back in the '80's. Allison Acoustics was located in Natick, Massachusetts. Great place to work. Our speakers are still being enjoyed.
Great story. By me, right now. Just watched this video through a pair of Allison CD6s. Great work, thank you.
Great video! Well done!
So the logic is you had to buy this special screw piece because the polishing wheel is so thick and if you had a thin buffing wheel you could just use washers and a nut? Cuse my doubts just want to attach this polishing wheels
Hello What is the part number for the sapphire pivot jewel from the Swiiss Company Thanks Anthony
I have found allot of Vintage AR Audio Speakers for Cheap on EBay and bought heavily for Restoring them back to Their Original Sound and Luster in newer denser heavier cabinets and More Modern crossovers than what was offered back in the day.
I Bought Heavily on these 12 inch Wharfedale and the Linton 2's and Denton 2's as well for My High End Acoustic Builds here in Southern California High Desert Music Scene and Everyone agrees They Blow away My Acoustic Research Builds hands down 🙌 🇺🇸 I also appreciate Vintage British Motorcycles
Interdrivers. Are those frames die cast? In any case, if a pair is duff, remove the magnets, remove the dead coil, and glue on a weight holder to make them into passive radiators.
Aaaaaaaaargh! You've messed with the arm! Classic AR restoration mistake! Sorry dude, massive fail. You cannot do that. 👎
so thats where Linn Sondek got their ideas from ...........
You could try to mount the handlebars vertically (and may be closer to the edges,), cause in a horizontal orientation they cause some associations. )
I'm sorry. It not sounds good.
You're listening on TH-cam. Don't expect anything to sound great on this medium.
Thats crap. Use Meguiars Scratch X 2.0 and a cotton cloth or microfiber cloth.
Since the work of folk like Villchur loudspeaker advances had all but ended by 1960. Since then it's mainly been a process of refinement.
Hey Dude I have that minimus 7 as my desktop speakers. Love them. Cant let them go :) By the way what do you think of coral 8tx-70?
Always like Aussie accent.
excellent video
Every time I look over documentaries I get really sad. I grew up in probably the best time of our country. If I had the backing of my parents, I could have been part of all this innovation and development. I had negative and toxic parents. I'm 66 and making one more go of it, life. While all my friends from Highschool, their lives are winding down, I'm cranking it up.
Excellent exhibition of percussive maintenance. I had most of (we'll get to that) an AR-77XB land on my bench a couple of days ago, for some light maitenance and a new power lead (Aust standard). As I was drawing up a diagram of the existing wiring so I could rebuild it into a 4 way screw teminal strip (note to self: must go to #NOT SPONSOREDings and get more), I noticed the 115VAC and 60Hz markings on the Haydon motor?!?! FTW?!?!?! I'm putting a lead on it, so it can be plugged into a 240VAC, 50Hz supply!!! Asked the mate who'd passed the job onto me about it, and he returned soon after with the base plate with the serial number sticker, that matched the number inside the unit and aslo had, "220-240 VOLTS AC 50HZ 1.5 WATTS", printed on it. He also told me, the person who had asked him to look at it, had told him, that it had worked in Australia. Next, he pointed at a random turntable lid on the bench that had been getting in my way for at least a week and said, "That's the lid." (Annnnd we got to it.) I'd already come to the conclusion that the drive pully was most likely compensating for the change in motor RPM. (Largest diameter drive pully I've seen on a belt drive turntable) And was massively relieved to have you confirm that. I'm still a little concerned about the "discprepancy" in supply voltage(s). Having run the numbers, the current drawn is piffling at 115V and half a piffling at 240V (~12mA and ~6mA respectively). So nothing sould be overstressed. You kind of cruised through the actual connecting it to the mains. So I'd be really interested to know what you were feeding it. Thanks for an excellent series. P.S. You might want to convince your wife to get some clear nail polish for you to nick. The red really was pretty jarring. ;-P
ok, not bad at all. Thanks....
Beautiful.
AR forever!! I own a pair of AR38s, still sounding very good. Now I’m searching for a pair of speakers from the 70’s. Such as AR6, AR3 .. Thank you very very very much Edgar Villchur. You and the workers at the AR, changed the listening of music, you made history. Thank you America 🇺🇸.
@@damirhlobik6488 i know I know those speakers 🔊.. but too big for me!! 😆 unfortunately i do not have much room
Do you have any idea what the product is called that manufacturers put on lots of the screws in products alot in the 70s and 80s, it was usually green or red, it was used to stop screws from moving and it was hard and shattered when the screw was undone, sort of like when people use nailpolish to stop a screw from moving, except nailpolish doesn't shatter when the screw is turned, do you know what that product is called?
does it go by other names? threadlock to me suggests the same stuff you put on metal threads of bolts you want to stop from turning, the product I'm talking about you apply to the top of the screwhead, half touching the screwhead and the part it's screwed into, it doesn't go onto the threads.@@vintageboulton