Well said, Jeff. The Beosystem 2400 is still waiting for you in the guest bedroom... And to Lee: I salute you for your gestures, sir.

$202.50 with a day and 2 hours to go.

[quote user="Puncher"] Being an old duffer like Jeff, I can't think of an application (in my life) where this is the only or the best or even the best looking option. Nor am I keen on the supposed youth friendly "forward base" presentation - in years gone by they were called boom boxes! - although I am prepared to change my mind

Listening to Led Zeppelin III vinyl on the main system while Shane from ADT installs a security system. I was burglarized for the 2nd time in 15 months this past Monday. Both times the thieves only took Dark Side electronics. All Beo safe and sound.

[quote user="burantek"] I have one in the "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" category, but I look forward to this thread! [/quote] He does. I've seen it. Congrats, Jacques. Good luck. Mika - get it out of storage!

[quote user="Eugene"] [quote user="Søren Mexico"] Seksy Seksy, A rocking girl and Je T'aime, I only have Blondie on CDs, and Je T'aime on 45 [/quote] Now wouldnt this be a really interesting pairing. Imagine Ms. Hardy's vocals on the song Neon Lights. [/quote] THAT is one of the all time great album covers!

I wonder if you could take a sheet of clear plastic, add some heat, care and patience, and bend up a few inches all the way round the perimeter of the sheet and end up with a turntable dust cover.

For all you CURTA calculator aficionados, I give you the Charles Babbage Analytical Engine as shown in this month's Civil Engineering magazine.

In South Quadrangle of the University of Michigan in 1984, everyone had a tower of separate components and at least one pair of loudspeakers. We had to compete with guitarists with Marshall half-stacks, so loudspeakers were generally much larger than S45.

[quote user="Leslie"] My 3rd pair Penta's refurbished with new cloths and a selfmade perspex cover and stainless steel mirror panels (yes, again) for the amps. [/quote] What a fine restoration! Well done, Leslie.