Panic Buying - Hi-Fi Restoration Project

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Panic Buying - Hi-Fi Restoration Project Apr 6, 2020 21:56:21 GMT

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Post by ChrisB on Apr 6, 2020 21:56:21 GMT

OK, here's the deal:

You've got a budget of £1,500.

You have the skills and tools to restore or upgrade pretty much any hifi product ever made.
You need a project to see you through the lockdown.

You have a well stocked supply of parts.

You can buy your project component from anywhere.

You need to do it now.

What would you get?

Show us the advert!

I think it's probably just my age that fools people into thinking I'm a grown-up.

ChrisB Administrator Posts: 19,717	Panic Buying - Hi-Fi Restoration Project Apr 6, 2020 21:57:41 GMT petea likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ChrisB on Apr 6, 2020 21:57:41 GMT This is what I would have: ChrisB's Panic Restoration project
	*I think it's probably just my age that fools people into thinking I'm a grown-up.*

MartinT Administrator Posts: 54,788	Panic Buying - Hi-Fi Restoration Project Apr 6, 2020 22:22:37 GMT ChrisB likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by MartinT on Apr 6, 2020 22:22:37 GMT I'd have a go at restoring these AR 2ax at $500 the pair. www.ebay.co.uk/itm/223624676484
	TP-Link MR-600 router > Uptone EtherREGEN reclocker > Sonore Signature Rendu SE streamer > Coherent modded Gustard U18 DDC > Gustard X26 Pro DAC > Belles SA-100 power amp > Usher Dancer Be-20 speakers. 2 x AfterDark master clocks. PS Audio P3 & P12 regenerators. 2 x Uptone JS-2 & Coherent QP-2 LPSUs.

ChrisB Administrator Posts: 19,717	Panic Buying - Hi-Fi Restoration Project Apr 6, 2020 23:05:32 GMT MartinT likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ChrisB on Apr 6, 2020 23:05:32 GMT I've got two pairs of those - would you like one?(!!)
	*I think it's probably just my age that fools people into thinking I'm a grown-up.*

John Administrator Posts: 15,612	Panic Buying - Hi-Fi Restoration Project Apr 7, 2020 4:55:11 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by John on Apr 7, 2020 4:55:11 GMT This is on the limit it would also presume I had the skills to repair it www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Webster-PP-2a3-valve-monoblocks-115v-a-pair-for-restoration/283799448992?hash=item4213c3eda0:g:04YAAOSwGTReWjRM
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ChrisB Administrator Posts: 19,717	Panic Buying - Hi-Fi Restoration Project Apr 7, 2020 5:16:03 GMT John likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ChrisB on Apr 7, 2020 5:16:03 GMT Great one John. Yes, the rules in the OP say that we are all electronic engineering geniuses!
	*I think it's probably just my age that fools people into thinking I'm a grown-up.*

user211 Rank: Ensemble Posts: 659	Panic Buying - Hi-Fi Restoration Project Apr 7, 2020 19:33:50 GMT via Tapatalk Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by user211 on Apr 7, 2020 19:33:50 GMT Chris are you serious and can you competently restore what was absolutely close to state of the art solid state gear? If so PM me your CV. If this is a dream thread then cool anyway.

ChrisB Administrator Posts: 19,717	Panic Buying - Hi-Fi Restoration Project Apr 7, 2020 19:51:28 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ChrisB on Apr 7, 2020 19:51:28 GMT Still dreaming!
	*I think it's probably just my age that fools people into thinking I'm a grown-up.*

MartinT Administrator Posts: 54,788	Panic Buying - Hi-Fi Restoration Project Apr 7, 2020 20:09:11 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by MartinT on Apr 7, 2020 20:09:11 GMT Apr 7, 2020 19:33:50 GMT user211 said: solid state gear? Are you talking about the Eico? It's got those glowy things in it.
	TP-Link MR-600 router > Uptone EtherREGEN reclocker > Sonore Signature Rendu SE streamer > Coherent modded Gustard U18 DDC > Gustard X26 Pro DAC > Belles SA-100 power amp > Usher Dancer Be-20 speakers. 2 x AfterDark master clocks. PS Audio P3 & P12 regenerators. 2 x Uptone JS-2 & Coherent QP-2 LPSUs.

speedysteve Rank: Composer Posts: 5,414	Panic Buying - Hi-Fi Restoration Project Apr 7, 2020 20:11:30 GMT via Tapatalk Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by speedysteve on Apr 7, 2020 20:11:30 GMT Can't be done - £1500 ears would bleed 😂
	Quobuz Hi-Res Streaming over Lan, Interface Bubble UPnP Android app DLNA / Renderer Sonore Ultrarendu -> Gustard U18 Reclocker -> Najda DSP X/O DAC -> 5 Amps -> 5 way front loaded horn system. Linear PSU's everywhere. Technics SP-10 / Slate plinth / Ebony armboard / Musical Fidelity FR64s arm / SPU Royal N cart -> Najda ADC etc. Sonos system around the house.

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Panic Buying - Hi-Fi Restoration Project

Post by ChrisB on Apr 6, 2020 21:56:21 GMT

Post by ChrisB on Apr 6, 2020 21:57:41 GMT

Post by MartinT on Apr 6, 2020 22:22:37 GMT

Post by ChrisB on Apr 6, 2020 23:05:32 GMT

Post by John on Apr 7, 2020 4:55:11 GMT

Post by ChrisB on Apr 7, 2020 5:16:03 GMT

Post by user211 on Apr 7, 2020 19:33:50 GMT

Post by ChrisB on Apr 7, 2020 19:51:28 GMT

Post by MartinT on Apr 7, 2020 20:09:11 GMT

Post by speedysteve on Apr 7, 2020 20:11:30 GMT