New Finds

[poppachubby]

One more...

[dakatabg]

You can't beat the price, it is like giving away. Yeah poppa those are very nice bookshelf speakers. I had similar one like those ( they were C series too ) and I really liked them but I ended up selling them because I had no use of them.

They look so nice that you don't even have to have the front grills/covers on.

[poppachubby]

They sound spectacular. My Missions have a hump in the low mid/upper bass that these do not. Clear and detailed, great stage.

[thekid]

They sound spectacular. My Missions have a hump in the low mid/upper bass that these do not. Clear and detailed, great stage.

Pops

Congrats!
I think KEF makes a wonderful book shelf speaker and you got them at an ubelievable price. I suspect that someone at the store who had never heard of KEF thought they were some off brand and priced them accordingly.

[poppachubby]

Pops

Congrats!
I think KEF makes a wonderful book shelf speaker and you got them at an ubelievable price. I suspect that someone at the store who had never heard of KEF thought they were some off brand and priced them accordingly.

That's exactly what I thought. Overall they have a gorgeous midrange, smooth highs but VERY weak bass. They may be H/T bound or perhaps a gift for a friend of mine.

[thekid]

That's exactly what I thought. Overall they have a gorgeous midrange, smooth highs but VERY weak bass. They may be H/T bound or perhaps a gift for a friend of mine.

That was my impression of the bass as well but a littlle EQ can work to bring it back a little. Their approach to bass is typical of the few British speakers I have listened to I am assuming they are 4ohm like mine and so you need to make sure you amp that can push them a bit. I think they are good at low volume so I use mine for classical in the morning when I don't want to wake up the whole house.

[poppachubby]

That was my impression of the bass as well but a littlle EQ can work to bring it back a little. Their approach to bass is typical of the few British speakers I have listened to I am assuming they are 4ohm like mine and so you need to make sure you amp that can push them a bit. I think they are good at low volume so I use mine for classical in the morning when I don't want to wake up the whole house.

No they're 8 ohm kid. And 90db sensitivity. It's odd, my Golden Tube actually drove the most bass out of them. Anyhow, my Missions are not bass-centric by any means but they do produce a nice natural presence in the low end. It really depends on the source material, if I put on a hip hop album, the 707's respond really well. Not even bass heavy music could save the KEF's.

Anyhow, at 5.99 who's complaining? They are really small with no reflex, so I wasn't expecting much. I'm ceratinly not hanging KEF out to dry based on an old, not-so-ideal bookshelf.

I think you have the right idea Scott. I could see putting them on a nice warm receiver for some morning FM, or a CDP inputted perhaps. BTW, whcih model do you have?

I ended up picking up another Sony. CDP-291 with a KSS 240A and TDA 1543. The CDP-390 I have is a real winner, I love it. I am hoping to find something with the TDA 1541A...

[poppachubby]

I am too lazy to photograph my "new" Sony. Maybe tommorrow. I just want to say how great this "old, BPC" player sounds. The detail is absolutely superb. Certainly more than enough to push my Sound Dynamics' transparency to the limit. The highs are not rolled off, yet not bright. In fact they are quite penetrating and serve to effectively shine through in the most pleasing way.

Here's the thing. I will not be spending $1K on a CDP or any combo therein. So what's a guy to do? I have listened to many hi fi CDPs at the "entry level", frankly I find most to be great, but nothing overly impressive.

I would love to buy a used Rega or Marantz. The SA 8001, used, at around 500 is a great value.

Anyhow, I am fully aware that 90% of older players sound like chit for one reason or another. Perhaps ignorance is bliss, although I am not fully ignorant. I am however, blissful. Frank Black never sounded better...

[poppachubby]

The Bozak 919 is here!!

It will get it's own thread, but for now, here's a couple of quick pics...

[JoeE SP9]

The Bozak 919 is here!!

It will get it's own thread, but for now, here's a couple of quick pics...

Me like!!!!!!!

[poppachubby]

Me like!!!!!!!

I knew you would. The only people who have heard of this unit, and the others by Bozak, seem to fully understand it's significance. For everyone else, it wasn't even a blip on the radar. I must say, it took alot of research to arrive at this unit, and finding out it's "worthy".

I am finished cleaning it. Just having a smoke break and I'll put it back together. Then the real fun...

Hey Joe, there's a rotary pot inside, on top of the chassis. It looks like it wires into the outputs to the power amp. Any idea what it would be for? Is it some kind of master pot for the volume? I can take a pic if you need...

Here's my thread...Bozak 919

I have one at AK too, but the majority over there are only interested in "working mans" vintage. This is far too boutique. Haha, ouch! Where did that come from?!?

[poppachubby]

Back side

[Feanor]

Back side

A pretty impressive looking hunk of metal, PC. Nice going.

[poppachubby]

A pretty impressive looking hunk of metal, PC. Nice going.

Thanks Bill, I think this might be it. At least as far down the road as I can see right now. I think this calls for a victory cable buying. I'm off to Target to check out some Kimbers and generally argue with the owner regarding the Bozak.

[Feanor]

Thanks Bill, I think this might be it. At least as far down the road as I can see right now. I think this calls for a victory cable buying. I'm off to Target to check out some Kimbers and generally argue with the owner regarding the Bozak.

The Target Hifi guy is highly opinionated in my experince, (which might be less than yours). Have fun.

[poppachubby]

The Target Hifi guy is highly opinionated in my experince, (which might be less than yours). Have fun.

Indeed, Bill is that. Alot of experience however. To be a seller you must convince your self of certain untruths, or have that used car salesman ability.

[dakatabg]

Looks in great condition, now tell us how it sounds

[Mr Peabody]

Wha? Poppa, I thought you spun your own cables.

[poppachubby]

Wha? Poppa, I thought you spun your own cables.

Right now I have the fidelity to justify a superb cable between my pre and amp. My specialty is speaker cables.

Any suggestions in the sub 100 range for a nice bright IC?

[JoeE SP9]

DH Labs BL-1 Series II. Silver plated (better highs) OFC copper. I use their Air Matrix IC's and their Q-10 Signature speaker cable. Both of these use silver plated OFC copper. I'm slowly replacing all my IC's with these. They are around $220 per meter/pair. The Bl-1's are around $100 per meter/pair.

I tried Kimber Silver Streak but the unshielded cable was prone to RF interference. I liked the Silver Streak a lot. The DH Labs was at the suggestion of a buddy.

[frenchmon]

Right now I have the fidelity to justify a superb cable between my pre and amp. My specialty is speaker cables.

Any suggestions in the sub 100 range for a nice bright IC?

IF you what silver cables, make sure you amp is not bright in character....and that it has lots of bottom in punch...but since you are asking for bright cable I assume its dark in character?

[dakatabg]

Poppa now find the Bozak 929 amplifier and you will be all set

[Mr Peabody]

In sub $100.00 you might try Transparent, although I wouldn't necessarily call them "bright" they do have an extended high end and more neutral than warm. I've been told the Tara labs is bright.

[poppachubby]

Thanks guys...

Here's a 929 auction right now dak. http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-BOZAK-92...wt_957&afsrc=1

[frenchmon]

Are you going to bid on the 929?