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Docked Karma RCA-outs as Stereo jukebox
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John30_06 2008-09-25, 19:25 #1
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Subject: Docked Karma RCA-outs as Stereo jukebox
Mimihu mentioned this to me last year as a goal of his. I got intrigued myself, and lately started picking up vintage stereo equipment, 80's stuff, muscular speakers.
 It's one thing to know you can do this, but Wah-mama, it is sweet.
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RubenNYC 2008-09-25, 20:54 #2
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Need pix!!!  :D
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John30_06 2008-09-27, 10:14 #3
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Heh. I've fixed up some vintage Polk speakers. Re-foamed the bottom passive radiators, upgraded the crossovers.
They're not much to look at, what with factory faux-wood vinyl finish. I hate that stuff. Maybe I'll re-skin them with a maple veneer, I'm thinking. These are RTA 11T's, very nice, but some of the lines they put out in the 80's were and are seriously amazing....and much more affordable now.  :-D

 The coolest looking old amp I've got is a Technics, yaknow, big knobs, cool LED's, but it's frazzed and doesn't have the power to merit fixing up.
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flattop100 2008-09-29, 15:35 #4
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Why, you mean something like this?

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I had pictures of my entire setup, but now I can't find them. Hotlinks, instead!

Marantz HD880 speakers: http://www.classic-audio.com/marantz/HD880.html

SlimDevices (now Logitech, natch) Squeezebox: http://www.slimdevices.com/pi_squeezebox.html (chrome, not black)

followed by:

SlimDevices Transporter: http://www.slimdevices.com/pi_transporter.html (also chrome)
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John30_06 2008-09-30, 07:17 #5
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Yes, exactly. Marantz totally rules.
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