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Today's Scores!| socal sam |
Posted: November 04, 2009 09:42 pm
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This morning, I picked up: Yamaha B-2 Pioneer SX-1050 Sherwood Micro/CPU 100 Tuner The B-2 had a bad power switch, which I jumpered and it is working fine. The Pioneer was advertised as non-op and it is. Don't know about the Sherwood but sold for $2,000 in 1977! |
 
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| dingus |
Posted: November 04, 2009 10:10 pm
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 How can people be so cruel?  Group: Admin Posts: 4737 Member No.: 3 Joined: June 29, 2006 |
what are your plans for the B-2?
-------------------- Teledyne AR9, Yamaha B-2x, Yamaha M-2, Hafler DH-110, EAD DSP 1000, Wadia WT-3200.
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| socal sam |
Posted: November 04, 2009 10:25 pm
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No plans for the B-2. I thought I would enjoy it for awhile and get to know it's character. The B-2 has a near cult following so I want to know... |
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| dingus |
Posted: November 04, 2009 10:29 pm
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How can people be so cruel? Group: Admin Posts: 4737 Member No.: 3 Joined: June 29, 2006 |
thats why i asked, the return on investment could be substantial. -------------------- Teledyne AR9, Yamaha B-2x, Yamaha M-2, Hafler DH-110, EAD DSP 1000, Wadia WT-3200.
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| socal sam |
Posted: November 04, 2009 10:42 pm
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It's the V-FET's.  The amp plays great but the cosmetics aren't so good. The faceplate has some scratches on the edges, the top is not great, and the power switch is toast. If one had a mint B-2 with blown V-FET's, my B-2 would make sense. |
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| thedelihaus |
Posted: November 05, 2009 12:30 am
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 The Black Dahlquist Group: Moderator Posts: 2479 Member No.: 9 Joined: June 30, 2006 |
What's the draw in regards to sound for V-Fets? They are liked by those who own 'em, but I never can figure out what exactly they like.
What are the negatives? Besides, of course, the unobtainable status for parts? And why were they abandoned? Was it cost of manufacture? Reliability? Both? -------------------- What you got back home, lil' sister, to play yer fuzzy warbles on? Pitiful, portable picnic players? Come with uncle & hear all proper! Hear angels trumpets & devils trombones. You are invited!
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| socal sam |
Posted: November 05, 2009 07:09 am
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I know very little about the different types of outputs but V-FET's have many loyal fans. Here is the answer I got from a local audio buddy:
If V-FET's are like tubes, that would explain the low DF of 50 from 20 Hz to 20kHz. I would imagine V-FET's don't need speed to deliver soundstage. I'll have to compare the B-2 to something more conventional to see if this is true. |
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| willie garvin |
Posted: November 05, 2009 06:42 pm
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 Hi, Socal Sam, Thought you might like this link for the Yamaha B-2. http://www.thevintageknob.org/VFET/B2/B2.html# It looks great, just wish we could pick up as much 'GOOD' gear here in the UK!! willie This post has been edited by willie garvin on November 05, 2009 06:56 pm -------------------- I didn't lose my mind, I sold it on ebay
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| socal sam |
Posted: November 05, 2009 09:52 pm
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WG, thanks for the link. I visit TVK frequently. IMO, I think the dark graphite is more appropriate for this beast. The silver is interesting though.
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| socal sam |
Posted: November 06, 2009 02:22 am
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The seller banished my B-2 to the storage shed, which qualifies as abuse in my book. It's still filthy even after a good cleaning. However, the internals look great and the original Yamaha V-FET's populate the heatsinks. It took three sessions and moderate dis-assembly to clean the controls. Despite the looks, this is no sorry dog. It sounds like a champ.
 This post has been edited by socal sam on November 06, 2009 02:24 am |
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| MacGyver |
Posted: November 06, 2009 08:13 am
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 ST's Unofficial, Self-Professed "Mr.PIONEER" Group: Members Posts: 496 Member No.: 607 Joined: December 06, 2008 |
that's a fairly serious amplifier, Sam! congrats!!
with luck, you'll eventually find a faulty but cosmetically clean example one of these days, then you can fully restore this beauty!! This post has been edited by MacGyver on November 06, 2009 08:13 am --------------------  PIONEER VSX-D1S TOTL 130w/ch. A/V Stereo Receiver (1990) PIONEER PD-3000 Reference Compact Disc Player (1987) (JPN market version of U.S. market PD-91) PIONEER PD-M90X Reference Multi-Play CD Player (1987) (the very first REFERENCE/ELITE multi-play CDP) PIONEER CT-S800 (1988) full-featured TOTL Single-Well LaserAmorphous-Head cassette deck, with casted-iron transformer PIONEER DV-09 Reference DVD Player (1997) PIONEER CLD-3030 TOTL Compatible Laser Disc Player (1988) PIONEER GR-777 Ten Band Stereo Graphic Equalizer (1988) (TOTL remote controllable EQ with dual spectrum display) PIONEER CS-G503 Four-Way Stereo Loudspeaker System (199?) PIONEER SE-305 Stereo Headphones (1974) PIONEER MR-100 Multi-Room IR Receiver (1989) PIONEER CU-MR100 Remote Control Unit (1989) PIONEER CU-AV70 Programmable Remote Control Unit (1988) PIONEER CU-AV100 Programmable Remote Control Unit (1988) PIONEER CU-AV200 Programmable Remote Control Unit (1989) -MISC.- ELAC MIRACORD 46 Direct Drive Phonograph Turntable (197?) DENON DCD-1500 CD player (1986) (heavily upgraded, Dual-Mono output TOTL) PIONEER PD-M6 Multi-CD player (1986) (the very first PIONEER magazine CD changer) JVC HR-S8000U S-VHS VCR (1988) MITSUBISHI HS-U70 S-VHS VCR (1988) ROLAND BOSS BR-1180 Hard Disk Digital Audio Recorder (2002) JVC RM-S1 Universal Programmable Touch-Panel Remote Control (1988)  ♥Aoi Nishimata Fan♥ |
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| thedelihaus |
Posted: November 06, 2009 04:20 pm
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Glad to see it's gojngvto be one of your "Keeper" units.
Nice kit. -------------------- What you got back home, lil' sister, to play yer fuzzy warbles on? Pitiful, portable picnic players? Come with uncle & hear all proper! Hear angels trumpets & devils trombones. You are invited!
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| socal sam |
Posted: November 06, 2009 07:56 pm
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Thed: If you can get your hands on a Yamaha B-2 V-FET unit, you will not be disappointed. It has the power and ultra low distortion of solid state plus it nearly matches my MC75's for midrange sizzle and airiness. The B-2's soundstage is superb for SS. |
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| socal sam |
Posted: November 07, 2009 02:10 pm
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I was visiting a buddy so we decided to hit his local swap. Today's scores:
Bose Wave Radio Marantz 5025B Realistic SW Receiver Sony 9 inch TV Couple of Ping Golf Clubs All are minor score vairety although I think the 5025B may join the Marantz collection. This post has been edited by socal sam on November 07, 2009 02:10 pm |
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| dingus |
Posted: November 07, 2009 04:24 pm
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How can people be so cruel? Group: Admin Posts: 4737 Member No.: 3 Joined: June 29, 2006 |
nice grab on the Marantz. i've never heard the Bose Wave radio, i'd be interested in your impressions and comparisons of its sound quality.
-------------------- Teledyne AR9, Yamaha B-2x, Yamaha M-2, Hafler DH-110, EAD DSP 1000, Wadia WT-3200.
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