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Dynaco St-70 (Vintage Tube Equipment)

2015-12-15 (Ask_Vince)

Q) I have a real thing for the sound of vintage, tube stereos. I first had the experiece of hearing my favorite blue note and verve lps played on a friend's father's system. He's gone now, but I remember being blown away by the warm, lush sound. All I can remember is him saying that he revered the dynaco st-70 as the best thing going-- and one of the cheapest.

A) The vintage Dynaco tube amps were a great amp and certainly have their characteristics. They have a thick sound because of the under damped bass and velvety midrange sound due to audio transformer used as output to speakers. The use of output transformers creates inter-modulation distortion and phase shift which smears transients. When the amp is in proper running condition this effect can be pleasant though. However, most people own out of calibration versions with old tubes, bad capacitors, etc. They sound poor but many "audiophiles" don't realize the severe sound quality deterioration and the sound will be "fuzzy". The important thing to do is fix them up properly with fresh parts. These amps desperately need the fix up. Real working ones with good tubes......Read Full Article

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Electrix Repeater Power Supplies.

2015-06-01 (Ask_Vince)

Q) Do you sell aftermarket Electrix Repeater Power Supplies?

A) Yes, infact others are asking for these as well. Incredibly to do it with nice cable, box, and supply it will be $140. I need them too, but now I can only fabricate from parts and pieces. I need the somewhat special cable from existing supplies. I have also opened and fixed original supplies. This is $88 to do (small board, some special parts to fit "switching" mode supplies)....Read Full Article

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Equipment Rental List and Prices

2012-09-30 (Update)

At Audioproz, we specialize in renting equipment for sound reinforcement or recording purposes. Generally rentals are daily, weekend, or weekly depending on needs. A general guideline of equipment we rent and prices is here. Please give a call to let us know what you need so we can put a package together for you in advance and have it ready to pick up at the door. After rental has been confirmed, call again when you are coming in to pick up your rental so that we can have it ready to load for you at the front of the shop. This makes things easier for everyone, Thanks. Also, if you do not see what you are looking for in our rental list, inquire about what you need. We often have items for rent that are not listed and are usually able to meet your requirements. ...Read Full Article

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Final version Art MPA Pro Modified Preamp is now available - Online Manual now available.

2012-09-12 (Update)

Vince's Modified ART MPA Pro Preamp is a one of a kind. Read more about it here. Also we are posting the first version manual for those who are interested, a final version will be available soon, but for now... Current version ART MPA Pro Mod Manual....Read Full Article

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General commentary and Comments on HiFi and Recording Equipment

2005-01-01 (Educational)

By Vince (Shop Owner)

To start off, I would like to say that I am a technically knowledgeable person (as opposed to purely sales oriented imagination) who has been working with pro and consumer equipment for over 25 years. I have worked with engineers of audio equipment, I have headed service departments for hifi companies such as HH Scott, Apt, KLH, and have been running an electronic repair/sales shop for about 20+ years. I have seen quite a lot of electronics pass through my life. I try to make judgment calls based on the technical merits of products. With this said, I will now give some of my opinions in more detail….and directly from me....Read Full Article

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Glass ferrite vs Permalloy playback heads

2008-12-08 (Ask_Vince)

A customer needs a new PB head for his Akai GX 280D and Vince explains the difficulties of Glass ferrite heads vs. Permalloy.

I have to tell people this bad news all the time-the heads are glass ferrite and are impossible to find or replace (one reason why I seldom actually resell these Akai GX machines as working)....Read Full Article

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How do I buy an item listed on your website?

2015-05-01 (Update)

We don't have an online shopping cart yet, so we currently process payments through PayPal. If you're interested in a part or machine you've found on our site, just click the "Contact Us" link that's in the far right column of the listing. This will start an e-mail with the item ID number/name pre-filled in the subject line. In the body of the e-mail, feel free to ask us any questions you might have, and include your zip code so we can calculate shipping. Once we receive your e-mail and verify that the item is in stock, we'll reply with any relevant information that you requested or we just think you should know, along with a link to complete the order through PayPal.

It may take us one or more business days to get back to you - we are a small shop and are closed on Tuesdays and Sundays - but we try to answer every e-mail we receive. Before you check out through PayPal, you may want to take a look at our shop policies.

You can also call us at (617) 926-8020 to talk to someone in person, and although PayPal is easiest, we can also complete orders over the phone if you pay by Visa or MasterCard. We are always happy to answer questions and provide advice....Read Full Article

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In Defense of Behringer

2012-09-12 (Educational)

Popular opinion, especially online, seems to think that Behringer is just a copycat company making cheaper versions of other companies' products. But Behringer is actually one of the few companies that really design their products instead of simply re-branding and marketing what already exists. They make devices that are inexpensive but not cheap and support their products very well. Click to read more....Read Full Article

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Interested in selling your old gear to Audio Pro? Read this!

2014-07-24 (Update)

We receive a lot of inquiries from people who are trying to sell their unwanted old or new audio equipment to us. The process is a little complicated, so we hope that this article will clarify a few things. Please read this first before calling or e-mailing! ...Read Full Article

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JVC RX-550V and similar receivers of this era

2015-07-24 (Ask_Vince)

Q) How many watts is the JVC RX 550 V?

A) About 40 to 50 watts of average power. The amplifier is infact designed like Adcom or other real HiFi amps. I have sold a lot of JVC product. It is a very reliable era of product, but it is important to get low use time machines so that buttons and switches are nice....Read Full Article

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