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…but she’s mine now. Stumbled on this massive SL-1100a locally last week. I wasn’t looking for one but after switching to an SL-1700 mk1 as my daily driver I couldn’t pass it up. Probably paid too much but damn. 30 pounds of tank. If I were to guess this guy has been sitting in a garage for a decade at least. Spins up and holds speed just fine of course but haven’t gotten further than that. Only thing missing is the tonearm clip, and there’s no signs of damage, just expected wear. It’s a project for sure but should be pretty sweet when she’s up and running. No dust cover but since these didn’t have a mounted cover anyway it’s not great loss.
Now I have 2 questions for the hive mind - first, if anyone has any experience with these please share. Second, this platter has seen some things. I hit it with some Brasso which made a dent but if anyone has experience bringing back a platter with heavy corrosion I’m all ears. Thanks!

Ok, so I have a serious turntable issue - I have several vintage tables already and definitely didn’t need another but this SL1700 popped up on fb a few weeks back and I couldn’t resist. $150. Very clean but wouldn’t spin up. Dirty pots was all. Anyway - to my other tables, an HK t35c, Philips 212 and a Micro Seiki dd25. Nothing crazy but all good quality. Why the hell then does this thing sound so GOOD in comparison to my other tables?? This deck is crazy solid and stable - does it make that much of a difference? and yes, before you say it yes I know that cartridge choice has a lot to do with it and I need to sit down and do a fair comparison to say for sure, but still, the difference is pretty damn noticeable.

It’s officially a Feel Good Friday. Starting it off with a bit of joyful Ramsey Lewis and Earth, Wind & Fire. Time to smile.

Just wrapped up work on this new-to-me Technics SL1700 mk1 semi-auto table. What a gem. Built like a tank and really only needing a good cleanup and lube to get back in service. Currently running an NOS Grace F8 cartridge. Lovely. This one will likely still be happily chugging along long after I’m gone ;)

Just wrapped up work on this new-to-me Technics SL1700 mk1 semi-auto table. What a gem. Built like a tank and really only needing a good cleanup and lube to get back in service. Currently running an NOS Grace F8 cartridge. Lovely. This one will likely still be happily chugging along long after I’m gone ;)

…found this Columbia original last week. Funky & mellow.

New this week. I’ve been looking for a pair of sandal-based shoes but haven’t been ready to commit to Montanas (yet :) These are perfect. On sale currently on the Birk site as well!

Well, since we’re sitting at our gate at SNA and our flight back to Chicago is delayed it feels like a good time to post some shots from the trip. Thanks for having me!

Sony STR-6065. Really well built 50w circa 70-74. Still need to run the serial numbers to confirm the build year. Pretty clean and after the first inspection it’s looking like a good cleaning will be enough to get it running. Looking forward to hearing how this guy sounds…

Local sale this morning - they had a McIntosh ma5100 integrated amp along with a Sony receiver and some newer 90’s separates. Got there early enough to have my pick but they knew what they had with the McIntosh and priced it higher than I was willing to go, but they slept on this Sony.
Couldn’t make an ID from the fuzzy pics but found out it was a pretty clean str-6065 and I grabbed it up. Will need lots of cleaning at the least but I’ve wanting to mess with one of these early 70’s Sonys for a while.
If anyone has any with these and can help shed light on what I should watch for please fill me in. I’ll be sure to post a follow up with images and details once I get it on the bench. ✌️

Whew. Saw this ADS stack show up in a local estate sale and was lucky enough to grab it when they opened. Circa 1986 ADS/Braun Atelier line. Heavy bastards. 50wpc amp along with a tuner and cassette deck. Cassette deck is a motor driven tray that will run all functions open or closed.
Everything seems to be functioning from what I can tell on first inspection but it will need the controls cleaned as the pots are a bit sketchy. I honestly wasn’t on the prowl for new gear and this is a bit newer than my other stuff but I am digging it. I’l clean it all up and let the dust settle before I make the call on if it all gets sold or I keep it.
Btw - is there an ADS subreddit? I haven’t been able to find one yet but I suspect there must be one. 🤷‍♂️