2023 Audio-Technica SOUND BURGER - Where's the Beef?
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- čas přidán 4. 08. 2024
- Let's unbox and review the new (for 2023) Audio-Technica SB-727 Sound Burger Portable Turntable! Just released June 2023, It's not a Limited Edition... but good luck finding one!
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Welcome to the fold Bob. Wishing you great success with the channel. I love your presentation style. I have subscribed 😊👍
Thank you! I am a big fan of yours and your vids are in my rotation! Thanks for the sub! I'm honored! You might be interested to know that I grew up in England! 4 years RAF BENTWATERS (60's) and at 4 more at RAF LAKENHEATH (70's) Lakenheath was where my love for audio began. The base had a "hobby shop" (a slot car track and an audio store) and I talked my folks into buying "the family" a whole Sony SQ Quadraphonic System with a reel to reel and everything that I selected! It was one of my greatest con jobs ever because I was the only one that used it! Thanks again!
@@UnitedStatesofAnalog it is indeed a small world. That must have been a great start to a lifelong passion for music and the equipment used to reproduce it 👍
@@UnitedStatesofAnalog Hey Bob, to me Quadraphonic was it. I didn't have a quad system but I did meet someone that did. He had a 'Sly and The Family Stone' quad album, his speakers were the wall speakers that looked art. I fell in love with the concept just couldn't afford it plus the lack of source material didn't help. I really liked it though.
@@CharlieBass5 Yeah... I felt like royalty of something! It was quirky at best though!
Finally, an option to take my vinyl portable without having to rent a U-Haul for my console player. Also, I fall for these "new" marketing tricks. GREAT REVIEW, Bob!
Thanks, John!!!
Insta fan here. This channel is slick and informative!
Thanks for your support!
Fun video and well made. “Where’s the beef” thumbnail hooked me! Audio toys for adults is always interesting, subscribed and looking forward to more videos, cheers and good luck!
Appreciate that! I hope I don't let you down! Thanks!
Hi Bob! The Cheap Audio Man sent me! I heard radio personality and audiophile and that's all I needed to come check it out! I'm a former radio guy myself and love audio and vinyl. Look forward to more videos. Cheers!
I'm still doing morning radio. I've always been around music and over the years I've talked to so many musicians I listened to as a kid. Kinda surreal!
So cool! I know what to get my nephew for Christmas 🎄🎁 now!
Thanks! Not a bad gateway machine!
Hey Bob, nice going on the channel. First audio experiences were a suitcase record player, back in like 1970. Very clunky and did all 4 speeds (16, 33, 45 and 78), so that was quite fun for a six year old. First albums were a few Sesame Street LPs and a Country Music best of with 'Big Bad John' on it. My first cassette player was for Xmas of 1972, similar to yours but it had piano keys. Have fun, sir.
Thanks for sharing your experiences. I wish I'd kept all of my old stuff! I'd have a little museum!!!
Congratulations Bob! This great!
Thank you kindly!
Great first video to kick off the new channel!!
Thanks Vinyl Joe!
Welcome aboard! Thanks, Joe! Let's hit up @pirahnarecords
Randy, the Cheap Audio Man, brought me here. I'm not really into vinyl, but this video is great. New fan here!
Childhood audio memory: The first music I ever bought for myself was a Guns N Roses cassette tape, and I remember my mom getting worried about that devil music I was listening too, LOL! 🤣
Appreciate your support so much! Wait til you see the next one!
I’m new to hifi. What do listen to? Hi res? Cd? Something else?
Thanks.
Hi Bob, great to see you are an audiophile CZcamsr now, long time listener to your morning shows and fellow Austinite, great video keep it up and good luck on your new endeavor.
I do it all for you, Manuel!
Much appreciated!
Great video ! Really enjoyed it and will be back.
Can't thank you enough!!!! I'll try not to let you down!
Amazing what can happen with 1 person vouching for you.. 1 video and this channel automatically has more subs than my channel even though I've posted 74 videos over for 4 years.
.. Kudos to having someone out there praising and raising your signal! Enjoy the ride!
I also have a base of radio fans to draw from. But Randy was so gracious to give me a numb. We have a mutual admiration society! He is the king!
Cheap Audioman sent me over. Subscribed!
You're a good man!!!
CAM sent me. Nice to have a new channel to visit and learn.
Thanks for coming. More on the way. I want to be less technical and more fun!
Looking forward to more videos. This video was good.
Great review! I got my mustard burger after hearing you mention it on the morning show. Fun n satisfied. I also didn’t locate the Bluetooth right away😂
Congrats. Lots of fun! Keep your good stuff off of it! Thanks for watching!
Just finished setting up a Sony TC-377 reel to reel player tonight , so no stranger to the delights of retro analog gear. Came here via CAM and enjoyed the vid, so you have a new subscriber. Looking forward to more content. Incidentally for anyone into this kind of stuff, I also recommend Techmoan.
Thanks! I had a Sony Quadraphonic r2r! Wish it was still around! Thanks for the sub!
Cheap Audio Man sent me. Hi and good luck with your new channel.
Appreciate you!
This guy rocks, I'm excited to see where this goes.
Hopefully to the top!!!
Subbed. Good luck with the new channel.
Appreciate you!
came here from cheap audio man! happy to give you a sub man nice video.
Thank you! More on the way!
Hi! Thanks for the info.
My parents had a first generation Sound Burger, so it was my first introduction to record players. Back then it sounded great, better than many turntables I've had since. It may have been a novelty design, but the construction and performance was very good and not one record was damaged.
Cheers
If I remember you could plug headphones directly into the OG SB
@@BobFonseca Yes, you could. It actually had two headphone outputs, so you and your mate could listen at the same time. There was also a pull out 'cord hanger' to guide the headphone cord away from the spinning disc. I also think our one came with a pair of folding headphones, but it's entirely possible my Dad bought those separate.
No damage! Good to know!
Congratulations on this New Educational Channel. This is the Way to Learn without Wasting MY Monies. Wahooooo
Thanks, ma'am!
I’m just here cuz the CheapAudioMan said so 🤷♂️
lol Great review! I’m not a vinyl guy myself but I was entertained, I’ll be back for more! I love the name too, perfect name for a channel like this
Good enough for me! Welcome aboard!
You should always follow CAMS directives! Take me to our leader!
What a fun review. I enjoy my StudioDeck plus. Looking forward to the future videos.
Thanks!!!!!! I hope you subbed!
@@BobFonseca of course! Randy suggested your channel so here I am.
They are coming... as sure as death and taxes!
Good to see and hear you on your own channel. Thanks for sharing and come on back soon. p.s. Randy told me I had to come on over. Good to be here, Sir.
Randy is the man!!!!
Thanks Simon! Always hear your name on CAM! I had another channel for a couple of years called The Media Room. But that got taken over by superfans of my radio show. So I've started this from scratch to separate the content. If I remember, your in England? I spent most of my youth there!
@United States of Analog ; Yes, unfortunately, I always get mentioned, not always, for the right reasons . 😂 A good memory, you have, but alas, it is only my accent that has its roots in England. I am happily ensconced in Florida, USA. Thank you for your time and effort to reply. Take care and all the best.
Psssssst! Bob. Randy sent me......Great job! I can tell you're a pro with a microphone and camera. Keep up the good work.
Thanks! This was a little rushed! I'll get better! The UT film degree should come in handy!
Gracias, Amigo!
Gotta have fun! Thanks for the review. I bought a suitcase record player just for fun. I don’t use it much now, but it was the well worth the $30 (Amazon Warehouse). It’s sits on a shelf in my music room. I am really tempted to get a Sound Burger, the yellow one looks cool.
Yellow is hard to score!
@@UnitedStatesofAnalog I got lucky. By chance, I googled Sound Burger and Urban Outfitter had a yellow one and I ordered it on their website. It actually sounds decent playing through my secondary system or Bose QC15 fitted with a Bluetooth adaptor. It’s very convenient. Sitting on a table next to my recliner, I don’t have to get up to flip the record! Thanks again for the review!
Nicely done, Bob. (I thought this was a gimmick when I saw it ...at Urban Outfitters on the Drag.) Your logo? Epic. New subscriber. (I'm an analog guy, too.) Congrats on the channel.
Thanks! Come for the logo, stay for the reviews!
Fun ep on a long lost player!
OMG. I currently live in my RV and I have wanted to start collecting vinyl again. This is the perfect solution! (New sub from Cheap Audio Man). Now the hard part…finding one.
Hey, Man! Thanks! Happy I could turn you on to something cool!
When I bought mine, I felt overjoyed. An hour went by and went back to the website and it was sold out again, so I understand your feeling upon receiving it.
I feel special!!! So should you! Thanks for watching!
I just purchased a blk one n it’s really great. It sounds really good n now I can listen to my story telling records. I’m like a kid I love the old story records. I love listening to Gremlins a five 45” record collection. I love vinyl 🎵
That's so cool! What is a story-telling record? I want one!
Great video Bob! Just subscribed on cheapaudioman’s recommedation! And I feel your pain…My parents never bought me that drum set I wanted. 😂
Thanks for the sub! Fill that hole with some new gear!
The horror... the horror! Hang in on there!
Hopped on over to sub and like. Randy sent me. ;-) Curious as to why the Sound Burger is so popular.
Great video! Cheapaudio Man is a good friend
The best... we had a nice chat tonight!
Great to see another unpretentious hi-fi channel hit the CZcamss! The more the merrier!
Y'know what I would love to see come back? Something in the mold of Realistic hi-fi gear. A whole range of inexpensive stuff that actually performs quite well. Sure, we're getting some great stuff for lower price points from various brands today, but Radio Shack really knew what they were doing in building that brand with all kinds of options. I still have a pair of Minimus 25's that I grew up with. Not the richest-sounding speakers in the world, but EQ them properly and they get the job done. And the system they were originally bought for lasted from about 1984 to 1990 with daily use of pretty much all the components: a discrete AM/FM tuner, dual tape deck, a pre-amp with three-band tone controls, a power amp... and, of course, a turntable that lasted longer than any of the rest of the components (we kept using it for several years more with the new bookshelf system that replaced the other components). This was all stuff that my father bought on his just-out-of-college, two-years-married-with-a-child-on-the-way budget. He also bought larger floor speakers somewhere, which I experienced the Realistic system through moreso than the Minimus set, which I'm sure he wouldn't have been able to do had the system not been so affordable. My very first DJ demo tape was made on that system. Not many kids get to experience that kind of thing these days. How many future generations are missing out because we don't have something similar today?
I miss looking at gear in department stores and stere stores. I sold hifi in the summers during college! "A Dyer deal is a stereo steal!" Christopher Cross did their jingle! I miss the 70's
Cheap Audioman sent me!! Welcome to the craziness of You Tube.
Thanks for coming! Cheap Audio Man is a great friend and teacher!
I had one of these back in the day. It was actually stolen out of my home back in the early 90s. Out of all that was stolen, I think that I was most upset about losing this little treasure. By the way, I was referred by CAM.😁
CAM is the Man! So generous! Sorry for your loss!
Cool Streetcore album in the background!
My favorite RSD 2023 find! I call the home Jazz Kissa bar I built "Strummer." So you know I'm a fan. My next video... the building of my bar
Nice way to lead off your channel. Subscribed.
Really appreciate you. New video coming today
I came over from Cheap Audioman. I wouldn't travel with my records, but this machine is interesting and I'll be looking for new information and stuff here.
Thanks for the sub!
Audio Technica is a great company. I don't think they ever make a bad product. Consistent and always great value for money. I have owned many of their products over the years; mostly cartridges.
As a radio host by trade, A-T is always at my fingertips! I rotate 2 pairs of A-T headphones for daily use!
100% Texas born and raised mayo burger eating fool here! Came here from #cheapaudioman, nice debut video sir!
Lurker...reporting for duty, sir. (Directed here from CAM)
I like your style of review.
I appreciate that!
I picked up one last week from Amazon... got black because they had open box one for around $180. It's great, looks and works perfectly and I trust it with all of my records. The AT3600L won't hurt any record at the tracking forcethat is rated at 3.5g. I ordered a cheap case from Aliexpress for it (didn't want to spend $99 for a case), hopefully it's okay.
Link to Aliexpress please 😄 Thanks
i'm gonna lurk here too just like i do on other audiophile channels
God job on your first vid Bob. Look forward to future reviews. 👍 #cheapaudioman
Thanks for the sub! I'll be back soon!
They're coming!
Ok, I'm another audio enthusiast sent by CAM. This was a fun video featuring a fun peoduct. Some all fun/all great. You are a funny very watchable ausio guy reminisciient of CAM, pls know rhis is a compliment. I dont want a turntable but this matters not. Would like to get this funky turntable. The bit about the hole in you created by your dad not buying you a mini bike (though it makes me feel like an imbecile) is still making me LOL 2 hours aftr watching your vid!
Only suggestion is to soften uo your room for a more plsing audio from your vocal. GREAT JOB. I'll be watching for sure.
Thanks! Working on the room still! The room is the subject of my 2nd video!
Randy sent me, subscribed....
Subscribed. Hat tip, Randy.
Bob! Love it
Thanks for the push, CAM! You are a prince among men! My next vid is the making of my Jazz Kissa room! Spoiler alert!!!
I have two of these. One in white, and one in yellow. I found third-party carrying cases for them, too.
Good haul!
Back in the 80es I was a Technics child, worked my bum off during summer as a teenager to be able to afford some of their better and respectable pieces like an infamous stereo amp SU-VX900, SL-PS840 higher-class CD player, venerable SL-1200MKII turntable and the top of the line reference class (back then) 3 way speakers which cost more than the rest of the system, cannot remember the model number, sorry. Good to see you here - came here after I watched Cheap Audio Man's announcement - looking forward to it, mate. Greetings from New Zealand.
Similar journey here...my difference was the amp, I went with the reference class pre-amp SU-C800U and amp SU-A900S. No one made a sexier looking (and better sounding amp system) back then, compared to Technics.
I'm international now!!! Thanks for watching!
@@babolababs4732 I have SU-G700 Technics amp upstairs... one of my favorite things!
Nice! The turntable reminds me of the old Close & Play they had back in the day . . .am I dating myself ?? 🤣🤣👍🏽
A little tough finding this channel. Needed the exact title
Glad you made it!
Audiophile FOMO is a thing...
I just ordered my AT-SB727 from Amazon Canada for $279.99 Cdn.
Thanks Bob now watching you is costing me more money than Randy or Darko's do. LOL
Actually just picked up some used bin vinyls of The Who - Meaty, Beaty, Big and Bouncy and 2 KISS solo albums for Peter Criss and Ace Frehley all for $15Cdn each. Covers are rough but the vinyl looks good inside.
Thanks for another cool vid.
I got mine last night at guitar center I’m so excited to try it.
I've been modding mine slightly ... video soon!
Looking forward to your content.
Thanks, Amigo!
Glad to know I’m not the only one that goes crazy and feels like throwing my money at the product when the words “Limited Edition“ appear.
Yay your in Texas! I love Texas! Born and raised in Galveston here. Best regards. Cheap audio man sent me here.
Retail therapy is the best therapy in my book!!!!
CAM is a prince among men!!!!
It *has* to have a clamp - because the friction is only at the label; and the rim of the record is not in contact with the platter as it is on a conventional 'table. Is there contact of the "cover" and the clamp *while* it is playing?
My family's first stereo was a GE portable - the speakers were hinged on the ends and the record changer hinged down in the front. It had a volume, balance and a tone control; and I think 3W of power.
We "bought" it with Green Stamps.
Listening to you on KLBJ since you got there….. fuck….. now I’m here… I guess you’re part of my life
Thanks for all the support! Don't worry, I won't give up the day job!
Since it has Bluetooth, how does it sound on Bluetooth headphones? That way you avoid any rumble from the speakers. Another option would be to try it with active speakers though you may not have a pair. Inexpensive isolation feet is another option. Iso acoustics would cost more than the turntable
Good point. I have some Klipsch Fives for the TV in the living room! Good suggestions. My ATH-50x with a fitted BT receiver sounded really good!
Nice video! I subscribed. Norelco is actually Philips (electronics of the Netherlands), the brand (North American Philips [electrical] Company) was set up because in the US at that time a brand Philco existed so Philips was not allowed.
Later that was corrected, Philips simply bought Philco and kept the Norelco brand mainly for shavers. Magnavox was also purchased and used as an audio brand. Later Philips decided to go again with the Philips brand, also for Hifi. Philips had some really good offerings and popularity in Europe and the rest of the world but was unable to compete with the Japanese powers in the US. In the Eighties Philips bought the majority stake in Marantz.
Childhood story: I played in the boxes that my dad's HPM100 came in. And I still own them now, together with one CD101 player by Philips.
The day this player came into the family, grandma/dad were sitting the couch. Dad connected the Philips CD101 cd player to his quite capable Technics SA-500 receiver paired with the HPM100s. The was us in early 1980's the Netherlands, happy with that US Airforce PX where we had friends.
Anyway, the CD player was connected, a Dire Straits CD was spinning, no sound...
Dad was nervously looking for the reason, little me was hovering around him. Then my eye fell on the tape-monitoring switch, so I reached and clicked the lever to the middel position. As struck by lightning, "So Far Away" filled our living room, my grandparents jumped about a meter into the air. Yes, that's the whole 3 feet 😁 Unforgetable clear music, this I will never, ever forget... Great channel, keep it up! Maybe I'll stay and tell you some stories about many more great Philips stuff that I have collected over the years.
Yeah! I got it at the base exchange in England. Bought may Philips records over there!
@@UnitedStatesofAnalog A Philips CD player? Also the 101? nice! Just picked a Philips reel-2-reel up recently, waiting in line for renovation, should just be a belt exchange and a good clean, likely some pots and contacts need some TLC. Prob the electrolytes are ok, I'm not a big "just recap" believer. If it ain't broke...
The Bobfather is back!
You know it! Welcome aboard
My first record player was also a portable battery operated machine. It was made by Philips and the lid housed the speaker which was able to be stood separately from the deck and had a fairly long wire. This is when I discovered that if I backed the speaker up to my bed the under bed acted as a bass booster which started out my whole interest in playing with speakers when I was about 12 years old in the early 70’s. My first cassette player was a little mono player made by binatone. Yep, for sure these players used to give me chills of excitement when I listened to abba and the Shadows🤣🤣🤣 even though they didn’t come close sonically to any of my systems now.
Did you record your records to the tape machine with a mic! I did when the house was quiet!
@@BobFonseca I actually tried holding the internal condenser mic in front of the tv to try and tape “top of the pops” on bbc and trying to get everyone in the room to be quiet🤣
I lived in England for 8 years! Watched a lot of TOP but preferred OGWT!!! Alice Cooper was insane on it!
@@UnitedStatesofAnalog All “the serious musoes” preferred the Old Grey Whistle Test”🤣🤣🤣. I suppose now the nearest thing is the Jools Holland program (is that still a thing other than the Hootananey on New Years Eve?)
We are from the same era and cut from the same cloth, my friend!
The silhouette of the tonearm in your logo: Is that tonearm a Linn Ittok (or Ekos)? I recognized that immediately after living with one for 35 years..
I took the graphic from a Rega and modified it somewhat to be not so recognizable. I'll probably switch out center graphics as I go! Thank for watching!
Streetcore on vinyl! nice.
Ha ha I noticed too and was gonna comment the same 😁👍
Thanks Cheapaudioman recommendation.
Thanks for watching, Liam!!!
So does this have headphone jack as well or only Bluetooth available? Curious since I’m looking into purchasing one to take when I dig for records and I’m not interested in Bluetooth
I put mayo on my burger...
You are a sick, sick human being!
If mayo was never intended for hamburgers, Whataburger wouldn't offer it.
Pulp Fiction😁
On my burger; Lea & Perrins sauce plus Ol' El Paso hot salsa! Yummy!
According to some, mayo on a hotdog is the real travesty, right behind ketchup. Put garlic aioli or a chipotle sauce and sliced avocado on a burger and you've got my attention.
Well Bob, the longest place I've ever lived was in Amarillo, 21 years and I put Mayo on my burger. Maybe it's because I'm from North Carolina.
I forgive you!
Watched the video and enjoyed it, and your presentation. Not sure why this small channel is "recommending" viewers to my small channel, as we have nothing in common, content-wise, but good on ya! Thanks! 🙂
I subbed you, anyway!
@@UnitedStatesofAnalog right back acha, baby! ;-). And congrats on this wild ride you’re on right now. Yeehaw!
Hell I didn't get a Minibike or Go-cart> LOL!!! As a kid all I had was a transistor radio, AM of course in the 60s. I discovered Hi Fi in 73 when I joined the
air Force. My first room mate had when I went PCS had brought back Sansui equipment with that furniture looking speakers they sold. I got bit from that but all I could afford on my E2 pay was an 18watt per channel receiver, SP1700 speakers and Technics turntable. It wasn't going to blow out the windows but it did sound good.
I'm a military brat and I started my audiophile journey in the early 70s at Lakenheath England. The base had a hobby shop- slot car track and audio equipment! Tons of Sansui and Bose 901s
@@UnitedStatesofAnalog I wish I could have been sent to Japan which was on my list but low and behold they sent me back to my home state of NC.
I like mine with lettuce and tomato
Heinz 57 and french fried potatoes
Big kosher pickle and a cold draft beer
To find the Sound Burger player which way do I steer?
Can you plug into your receiver and play on your big system? When I first got on eBay, I found a purple one and I think called Mister Sound for under $100. in mint condition. Back when they were rare in the USA and many didn’t even know they existed. Sadly I got it stolen in my storage and my other vintage Japanese electronics.
It was kind of rare even in the 80’s and I only 2 ppl. with one. The first one was someone listening to records with it at a record store
But I still have 2 uptight Mitsubishi liner turntable with the glass door. Oh and I love the vintage Sony mini portable that’s stand upright. Also, the reason you didn’t see many of these gadgets back then was these were the toys of the rich and expensive for most ppl. Like the original Sony Walkman was like $160. and many waited until the cheaper plastic versions came out to get one.
Not sure if this is a "hifi" device... but yes there is a mini-Jack line out.
How does it compare to audio-techica lp60x bt for example? Quality-wise
Yep this is good
White Onion slices may work?
You may want to get some sound absorbers to tame that room echo.
Was going to say. Nothing to complain about in this fun and informative review except for the echo... echo... cho.. 🙂
On the very same day, both you and Melinda Murphy came out with videos on turntables. Besides the Sound Burger, let me announce right now that there is another one coming out called Pizza Platter. Did you ever notice that people named Pizarelli are always the most popular ones on the block. The store FIVE BELOW has a turntable for under $50. Maybe wait till The Pizza Platter comes out and see what it's price is.
I think I'm done with toy players for now! Time to fire up my Studiodeck! Thanks for the info!
Curious to know where you find your "bargain bin" records? They look much cleaner and in much better condition than anything I can usually find at a higher price.
A lot of them were bought some time ago before the rebirth of vinyl! Half-Price Books in Texas
@@BobFonseca I've got a couple of 1/2 price books near me, if you time it right, you may get some good finds when they have someone that's sold a collection.
I recently found a SuperTramp Even in the Quietest Moments that is pristine and sounds as good as a MFSL copy of Crime of the Century I have.
how is the battery life?
Hello Bob.
I had a Fischer-Price record player that I would listen to my Indiana Jones story records on.
Mine lasted 1/2 an LP, turned it over and couldn't find the groove and just slid along tried 4 other LPs and tonearm just slid across each time. All worked fine on other Project and other Audio Technica. Might just be 1 bad apple though as not seen any other bad experiences. Sadly none left for replacement so getting a refund. Loved it whilst it worked though.
Sounds like the stylus was bad or non-existent!!! Shame! I hope you found something else to play with!
So, you would modify your gear too? OK, I tell you, that´s the greatest fun at all with the gear at all! And it is quite affordable too. Last year, I bought an Yamaha RX300 Receiver as birthday gift for a friend of mine, and since we had 2022, I thought: This must have Bluetooth! INTEGRATED! And so is did. Opened the case, screwed in an assembly for Bluetooth and an assembly for 5Volt, drilled a few holes in the back, in order to get out the RCA-Cable to the "TV Port", Put all together, and after 3 Hours the Receiver had built in Bluetooth even with a fancy Antenna sticking up from the back! Total Cost: CA. 4 Hours with all the cutting and drilling and soldering, (I am slow, I am old lol A young healthy guy can do this in 2 Hours easily!) And Energy source + Bluetooth assembly: about 25€ on Amazon. 1 Euro for a Bluetooth logo-Sticker I added to the Front Switch!
Next thing I do will be an Arylic- Streamer Assembly built into my Philips AH686 Receiver (Big silver Case, 2x90Watts to 8Ohm, built about 1978) A really beautiful old machine with great sound!
Then this old gear will have built in Amazon Music, Spotify etc. + Bluetooth, W-Lan, and after that ll change the Potentiometer to a Remote Potentiometer Assembly. Cost: 50,- for the Streamer, 30,- Euro for the Remote Infrared Poti, 25,- For the energy source.
Cost In total € 105,- FUN Factor: Priceless!
May it be one day of work for me, but after this, my old gear will be ready for the next 45 Years, maybe recapping will be required in a few years. But I will see!
By the way, the Philips receiver was a steal, not a deal! I only paid €120,- incl. shipping! And the Receiver is in mint Quality...But if anyone pays €200,- for this model, it is still a good price!
That all said: It is fun, affordable, and for people with "that hole" in the heart (No Dirt Bike, or E-Piano like me ) to fill, it´s a nice sense of achievement! 😉😉
That's some baller stuff their! Your skill leave me in the dust!!!
@@UnitedStatesofAnalog You`ll never know unless you try! And don´t underestimate yourself!
You must know: I don´t have feeling in my right hand due to a damage in the upper spine, and both my hands are trembeling due to my medication. When I solder stuff, I have to wear TWO sets of Glasses to see enough...Worst of all: I cannot sit longer than 30min on a chair. My lower Back hurts so much, I could die. I am on Fentanyl heavy dosis...
So, I I can do it, YOU can do it too. I am sure of that! You just need to think about if you want to do it, or better find someone that does it for you.
Also, I must admit, some mods or builds needed their time. For Example, when I built my JBL 4341s Clones, I was almost done with the Cabinets, and I decided the design of the surface would be a nice textured beige vegan leather.
So I started the process and cut the leather first - only to be hospilatised afterwards for 3 Weeks with Covid!
And when I came back, first I was happy to be able to continue the build, because for me, 3 Weeks in the hospital was killing boring! lol.
But: I was SOOOO weak after the illness, I cannot describe it! It took me 3 month to be able to do things as before - bring out the trash for example. This was a real heavy challenge to me!
Remember: Damaged Spine to a grade to having numb legs and being retired at 50yrs old, living in constant pain due to this. Being on Fentanyl 150microg/Hour and trembling due to this...
And fresh from the hospital after hefty covid /pneumonia, weak like a single photon in space...
But I was so determined to see my completed Speakers, I could not resist to finish them within a month after I came home. And they are heavy, man! really heavy! They weigh in 73kgs that's 161lbs... per piece lol... But, I still am very happy with my speakers!
Nothing compares to this kind of satisfaction. And, if I can do it... 😉😉
Next project i`ll try: Write shorter answers, and not be carried away everytime lol! Bytheway: I saw a T-shirt the other day, written on it with big letters:
DANGER!
I AM RETIRED!
I KNOW EVERYTHING!
I CAN DO EVERYTHING!
AND I HAVE THE WHOLE DAY OF TIME
TO TALK ABOUT IT! 😆😆
Hello Bob. Randy sent me.
We should always follow CAM! This is the he way!
Thanks, I hadn't realised they issued it again. The original reissue got to stupid prices.
Sold out again, currently!
Holy Edits Batman! Do you need that many cuts?
All the kids are doing it! Do you watch CZcams!?😃I think I used discretion! Appreciate your feedback'
@@UnitedStatesofAnalog Just giving you a hard time Bob. Loved the video.
I won't be trading my StudioDeck for a Sound Burger but it's good to have a decent budget option.
It was more about hunting it down! I hate rejection! Love my MoFi
I get it!
I run an Ultradeck at home, but I've gotta say, the other night I kicked back on the couch with a Sound Burger, a couple records, some headphones, and a glass of whiskey while my wife was watching TV on the main system...it was not a bad evening at all.
I'm with you!
Does anybody know Is this possible to wall mount? Been really interested in getting one of these. Dont have space for a dedicated turn table at the moment but something i can pull out and set up with my PC speakers like this sounds really tempting.
Can’t wall mount but the Sony can.
Mustard was the only acceptable liquid condiment to put on a burger. Lubbock Texas has been in my rearview mirror a long time. The farther away, in time and space I have moved, mayo and even ketchup are acceptable.
Big Randy sent me.
We should always follow CAMs directives! This is the way!
CheapAudioman sent me here. Where's the chips and dip?
Under the bar!
"These are all $2 - $5 bin find records" - where are these bins?!
Hi, David thanks for watching. I've been buying records since the early 70s. I sold off most my collection when CDs were introduced. In retrospect, that was stupid. So I've built my modest collection back up over time. People for get that used records in less than great condition were a real bargain before the recent re-interest in vinyl. Record stores like Half-Price Books would have bins under the main bins with records priced according to their condition and demand! I didn't say those records were bought recently, and I would agree that cheap records are harder to find because sellers are more savvy! Happy hunting!
@@UnitedStatesofAnalog I'm in the same boat. I had a modest (not huge) collection of vinyl when I was in college. A lot of those albums were purchased used (shout-out to Record Exchange in Stillwater, OK). Then I gave away or sold most of them (except for the few that were rare or had special meaning).
Now xx years later, I find myself re-buying albums I used to have (usually in much worse condition) at several times what I paid back in the day. My advice is to keep an eye on local estate sales - you can find some bargains if you get there before they've been too picked-over.
CAM sent me.
CAM is a true friend to us all!
I put pickles on my burger..jus Sayin’ Dylan 😊