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1: Rocky Road, R.I.P. Forrest Richard Betts ... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2024-04-18, 12:30:08 (23.115.154.193)
... who composed Allman Brothers Band's only Top 10 hit "Ramblin' Man"! Live version recorded September 26, 1973 inside Winterland & broadcast over KSAN!!! .......
2: Inmate Central, RE: Oaktown A's Heading To West Sacramento (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2024-04-04, 14:06:18 (23.115.154.193)
A's owner Jack Fisher is friends with Sactown Kings owner Vivek Ranadive, who also owns West Sacramento River Cats & Sutter Health Park. Appears Vivek is doin' Fisher a solid, but Ranadive is a busine .......
3: Radio Road, RE: One Year Later, Audacy Surrenders KDWN License (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2024-03-24, 20:32:48 (23.115.154.193)
One year after Audacy abandoned KDWN's long-time AM 720 Khz dial location, Audacy surrendered KDWN's license. .......
4: General Asylum, RE: One variation some folks tried back then. . . (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2024-03-06, 09:18:40 (23.115.154.193)
Salutations para Sactown once again, Itman. 45 year-plus Hafler Surround-Sound practitioner. Inspired by J. Gordon Holt's November 1970 Stereo Scene article in Popular Electronics. Learned that instea .......
5: Inmate Central, RE: Does anybody you know still watch a crt television? (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2024-02-02, 08:18:37 (23.115.154.193)
Still enjoy cathode ray tube televisions! Two Philips units; 32" in living room, & 20" in bedroom. 25" Sony Trinitron in den/kitchen, & 25" Sharp in sound room. They all just look better to these reti .......
6: Inmate Central, RE: San Diego City Council Didn't Trust Deano $panos (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2024-01-15, 07:35:34 (23.115.154.193)
During Chargers 2004-2010 glory years, City of San Diego tried to co-operate with Spanos for new stadium. Acrimony arose instead. Chargers & Raiders were supposed to combine on a Carson stadium, but C .......
7: Inmate Central, RE: But it never translated into a Super Bowl appearance (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2023-12-17, 10:41:24 (23.115.154.193)
Ghost of olddude55, ironically San Diego's Chargers beat both Super Bowl XIV participants, Steelers-n-Rams, quite convincingly that '79 season. Village People dropped their "San Diego Super Charger" t .......
8: Inmate Central, RE: Dead Bolts Not Clicking (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2023-12-16, 11:29:43 (23.115.154.193)
Turned game off when it wuz 42-0 for Kings-Thunder thriller from G1C. Kings radio announcer Gary Gerrold mentioned the Raiders NBA-esque scoring surge in his updates. Nice to see that Spanos 'first fa .......
9: Radio Road, RE: Seems surgery was sucessfull (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2023-12-15, 09:26:30 (23.115.154.193)
Congrads Itman! F1HD's are extremely quiet tuners in eliminating propogational hiss. Sangean HDT-1X is akin to Carver's TX-11 tuner, where you can still hear just a bit of hiss @ moi's digital rfi-lad .......
10: Radio Road, RE: are these the caps to remove? (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2023-12-14, 07:59:07 (23.115.154.193)
Yes they are, Itman; according to Brian Beezley, K6STI(have included his updated review). Unless you can circumcise a gnat, would be careful about using a razor blade, or x-acto-knife, trying to remov .......
11: Radio Road, RE: Now -- I understand that radio is dead, but... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2023-11-28, 17:50:01 (75.48.2.161)
Itman, since you have good line-of-sight reception, an F1-HD shouldn't be necessary. Unless you want to listen to HD sub-carriers. F1-HD's are intended for us auld dx goats, whose favourite stations a .......
12: Radio Road, RE: Now -- I understand that radio is dead, but... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2023-11-27, 08:45:53 (75.48.2.161)
Itman, those Sony XDR-F1-HD tuners need four capacitors removed to attain their full fidelity potential. Luis of stereoadvisor removed them from moi's first F1-HD; they looked like little dots. Replac .......
13: Radio Road, RE: Damn Near Everything's Digital Now, Itman (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2023-11-06, 10:44:14 (75.48.10.234)
Spent 10 years & two months as an overnight pre-pandemic KVMR broadcaster, Itman. Played mostly cds, & would pre-record vinyl to cd format for convenience's sake. Some broadcasters would pre-record th .......
14: Radio Road, RE: Only absolute morons care about sports (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2023-10-04, 09:18:12 (75.48.6.88)
Well Wojciech, this "moron" has no qualms being part of that population! Will always revere dad-n-goddad takin' moi to Giants Candlestick games; including seeing Ed Halicki's no hitter! Will cherish a .......
15: Radio Road, Baseball's Future On AM Radio (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2023-10-03, 15:47:50 (75.48.5.133)
Baseball's playoffs arrive with autumn. For nearly a century, they've been a staple on AM radio. But with that medium in apparent decline, Associated Press baseball writer Mike Fitzpatrick ponders its .......
16: Inmate Central, RE: Of Course It's A Publicity Stunt (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2023-09-26, 16:27:47 (75.48.1.174)
When Taylor & Travis eventually part ways, Taylor will easily have an album's worth of inspiration. And, to assuage her grief, Gentleman Goodell offers her fast-track ownership of Inglewood's Chargers .......
17: Inmate Central, RE: Raiders O-Line Still Porous (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2023-09-20, 15:56:03 (75.48.15.183)
Ghostofolddude, Raider O-Line still hasn't been tightened up from last season. Josh Jacobs netted -2 yards versus Bills. Jimmy G's knees are on notice. .......
18: Rocky Road, RE: Boy Krazy, "Good Times With Bad Boys" (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2023-05-14, 11:58:15 (75.48.3.18)
Salutations para Sactown once again, Lummy. Here's a version of the Tubes "Boy Crazy" from nearly two decades earlier. From their 11/21/74 KSAN Live Show, & a much better version than would appear a y .......
19: Vintage Asylum, RE: Vintage TV Sightings (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2023-04-27, 08:10:03 (75.48.11.133)
Admiral Harriman Nelson had a television, as well as a nice hi-fi rig, in his S.S.R.N. Seaview cabin in "Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea". There's also some nice now-vintage 60s video gear in fourth s .......
20: Radio Road, 720 KDWN Las Vegas Going Dark (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2023-02-14, 10:04:44 (75.48.15.211)
720 KDWN Las Vegas will go dark at the end of February. KDWN's 50 kilowatt signal was a pre-internet flame thrower throughout most of Western North America. One of its' most popular shows was "Stardus .......
21: Rocky Road, RE: Beatles Capitol CDs (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2023-01-20, 09:53:40 (75.48.2.210)
Aclearspot, Capitol/EMI released Capitol's American Beatles albums on cd during the mid-aughts. Believe first releases were Dave Dexter's re-mixes. Afterwards, they were EMI/Parlophone mixes in Capito .......
22: Inmate Central, RE: Nice To See Spanos Curse ... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2023-01-15, 09:52:29 (75.48.13.48)
... is still alive & well in Inglewood! Good luck Jags vs K.C. .......
23: Inmate Central, RE: R.I.P. Franco Harris (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2022-12-22, 10:18:54 (75.48.4.166)
Took the refs nearly 10 minutes to signal "touchdown" on what a long-time Raider bud still calls the "Immaculate Deception". Was the first time replay was utilized by refs. Late Raider play-by-play br .......
24: Rocky Road, RE: Bryan Ferry, "Limbo" (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2022-12-22, 10:01:43 (75.48.4.166)
Caught Bryan Ferry's "Bete Noire" tour stop-over inside Sactown's Convention Centre. X-L-N-T performance! A former Raley Field parking bud, who was Willie Brown's legislative guard, said Bryan Ferry w .......
25: General Asylum, RE: Hafler Surround (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2022-12-18, 12:41:54 (75.48.3.140)
LtMandella, as previously noted, have been a David Hafler surround-sound enthusiast for four-plus decades. Interest was piqued by Popular Electronics' November 1970 Stereo Scene article "four channels .......
26: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: They do look like Fisher speakers (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2022-12-15, 12:34:40 (75.48.2.108)
Aceinc, in Allied/Ratio Shaq's 1971 wish book, they list EV- Five C & EV- Seven B speakers; but none badged Six. Five C "features acoustic-suspension for true high fidelity throughout the audio spectr .......
27: Rocky Road, RE: RIP Christine Perfect (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2022-12-01, 08:38:46 (75.48.0.50)
Fantastic composer & keyboardist, with those now-eternal smoky, sultry vocals! R.I.P. Christine Perfect .......
28: Vintage Asylum, RE: does my vintage Sherwood S-7300 need a tuneup? (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2022-11-10, 08:34:55 (75.48.9.124)
Microbe, got back a Sherwood S-7210 receiver which had been gifted to a friend 14 years ago; who moved from Nevada City to Hope, Alaska. Had a bad hum, so stock 2,200 uF axial power caps were replaced .......
29: Rocky Road, RE: Would This Forum Die Without Lummy??? (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2022-11-03, 11:02:59 (75.48.9.231)
Way back-in-da-daze, these youngsters entered late, lamented Monte Carlo Club in downtown Sactown. One of them looked around & huffed "there's nobody but old guys in here". Told the youngster "them ol .......
30: Inmate Central, RE: Thank You Larry Scott ... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2022-07-01, 08:49:41 (75.48.15.193)
... & those mis-guided administrators who appointed you Pac 12 commissioner. Enjoy your enshrinement into the Hall of Shame!!! .......
31: Radio Road, "Radio Is A Sick Patient In Need Of Surgery" (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2022-05-28, 12:36:26 (75.48.14.229)
Or so Andy Bloom opined on Barrett Sports Media. Which may explain the dearth of new tuner postings on Radio Road. Not as many listeners nowadays, who don't listen as long. Nor as many households with .......
32: Rocky Road, R.I.P. Cynthia Albritton ... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2022-04-22, 11:03:50 (75.48.13.236)
... aka Cynthia Plaster Caster, who molded plaster phalluses of classic rockers back in the stoned age! She even ran for mayor as a candidate for the Hard Party. R.I.P. Cynthia Albritton!!! ::: TOPIC: .......
33: Radio Road, RE: BBC broadcasting on shortwave again (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2022-03-22, 12:13:23 (75.48.15.12)
Auntie Beeb's current shortwave broadcasting schedule. 73s para Sactown .......
34: Rocky Road, RE: Tesla, "Modern Day Cowboy" (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2021-12-29, 07:59:59 (75.48.4.38)
South Sac's & Fruitridge hood's City Kidd! Happy Holidaze Lummy to Thee-n-Thyne! ... Great Pics James Garvin!!! ... Happy Gnu Year 73s para Sactown .......
35: Radio Road, RE: Got A Sangean HDT-1 Tuner, MHardy6647 (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2021-12-07, 09:45:34 (75.48.14.195)
MHardy6647, got a Sangean HDT-1 tuner off CList recently to replace HDT-20 in garage. It's quite a dx machine, just like HDT-1X, with fidelity as good as received signal. Only lacks HDT-1X's ability t .......
36: Rocky Road, RE: Lou Reed & The Moustache Band (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2021-12-06, 08:10:23 (75.48.14.62)
Ozpomfromhell, a late photog bud saw Lou Reed's Rock N Roll Animal tour inside Winterland. Said they were twice as impressive live. That same band became Alice Cooper's Billion Dollar Babies Band Mk I .......
37: Rocky Road, RE: Mott The Hoople's "Sweet Jane" (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2021-11-19, 10:51:35 (75.48.5.174)
Mott The Hoople did a killer version of "Sweet Jane" on their "All The Young Dudes" album. Produced by David Bowie during his Ziggy Stardust period. 73s para Sactown .......
38: Rocky Road, RE: What's The Point Of The Beatles Red & Blue Compilations? (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2021-10-28, 10:42:55 (75.48.6.102)
So you'd have Beatles Red Album & Beatles Blue Album to add to Beatles White Album in one's Capitol vinyl collection, Ferrous Oxide. Red Album included "From Me To You", which wasn't on earlier Capito .......
39: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: Altec Lansing 417-8H (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2021-09-23, 08:29:27 (75.48.13.50)
Bill Fitzmaurice, Carlos Santana rocked Altec 417-8H speakers in his mid-70s Mesa Mark I amps. That tone is prominent on "Welcome" & "Borboletta" studio albums, as well as "Lotus" live album. Saw one .......
40: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: Jensen P8R ìn Karlsen 12 (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2021-09-22, 15:22:36 (75.48.12.120)
Wclarson12, have utilized Mesa/Jensen P10RI drivers in a pair of inherited ESS Model 10 cabs for over 15 years. Along with form-fitting Motorola piezo tweeters with Dayton 5.6 uF polyprop crossover ca .......
41: Radio Road, RE: HD Tuner-Tuner-Tuner ... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2021-08-17, 09:05:05 (75.48.11.194)
Svisner, apparently Sony manufactures gear until chip supply runs out. Their Sony ICF-2010 receiver was around for nearly two decades. Then proprietary chip ran out. It was designed for stereo A.M., b .......
42: Rocky Road, RE: B.O.C. Sighting (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2021-07-27, 08:21:46 (75.48.5.107)
Greetings para Sactown once again, Lummy. Saw B.O.C. inside Sactown's Aud'torem during their "On Thy Feet Or On Thy Knees" tour. "Agents Of Fortune" album, which included "Don't Fear The Reaper", woul .......
43: Rocky Road, RE: Van Halen, "Poundcake" (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2021-07-07, 12:07:12 (75.48.0.71)
Greetings para Sactown once again, Lummy. Didn't see Van Hagar's "For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge" tour, but got an Eddie Van Halen autographed guitar pick from their May 10, '92 Arco Arena show from a .......
44: Rocky Road, RE: Bobby Fuller Four, "I Fought The Law" (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2021-06-16, 10:17:42 (75.48.5.152)
Greetings para Sactown once again, Lummy. Bay Area's legendary Hoodoo Rhythm Devils also did a version of "I Fought The Law", which was in heavy rotation during the stoned age on Jive 95 KSAN. On Blue .......
45: Rocky Road, RE: Wolf Alice's "Blue Weekend" album ... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2021-06-09, 18:54:14 (75.48.2.179)
... review by albumism.com's Justin Chadwick. .......
46: Rocky Road, RE: Timex Social Club, "Rumors" (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2021-05-26, 07:35:43 (75.48.11.252)
Greetings once again, Lummy. Club Nouveau's Jay King has an afternoon radio show, "Traffic Jam", on Sactown community station KDEE, 97.5 Mhz, 3 - 7 P.M. Pacific time. He mixes music with social commen .......
47: Rocky Road, RE: New Garbage Song "No Gods No Masters" (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2021-05-10, 12:41:01 (75.48.0.225)
Lummy & Fantja, here's a link to new Garbage single "No Gods No Masters" courtesy albumism.com. .......
48: Rocky Road, RE: S.O.S. Band, "The Finest" (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2021-04-30, 11:37:38 (75.48.10.42)
Greetings once again, Lummy. SOS Band was scheduled to perform as middle act with 3+3-era Isley Brothers (promoting "Go All The Way" album) & solo Larry Graham (promoting his single "One In A Million .......
49: Radio Road, Legacy Grace Digital Receivers No Longer Decode SiriusXM (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2021-04-07, 11:26:21 (75.48.10.3)
SWLing Post reports legacy Grace Digital Receivers Mondo & Encore no longer decode SiriusXM broadcasts as of March 31st! Full details in provided link. .......
50: Rocky Road, RE: Van Hagar Retrospective (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2021-03-27, 07:55:28 (75.48.0.134)
Greetings once again, Lummy. Sammy Hagar joining Van Halen rejuvenated both Sammy's & Van Halen's careers. Although he had a successful solo career, Sammy didn't have a dynamic guitarist to spark agai .......
51: Rocky Road, RE: Saw the Doobs "Takin' It To The Cow Palace" tour .... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2021-03-25, 17:15:43 (75.48.15.14)
mid May of '76! Michael McDonald's first introduction to the Bay Area as a member of the Doobs! "Hey, we're a Bay Area band too! We're from San Jose"! Pablo Cruise opened. Here's their Winterland conc .......
52: Vintage Asylum, RE: Glow In The Dark Audio's Scott 299c Review ... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2021-03-25, 07:35:14 (75.48.15.14)
... courtesy Mister Khan. .......
53: Inmate Central, RE: R.I.P. Marvelous Marvin Hagler (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2021-03-15, 09:03:36 (75.48.8.98)
Attended Hagler-Leonard closed-circuit fight inside first Arco Arena. Wound up against the wall between a Hagler & a Leonard fan. Acrimony persisted between the two throughout the fight. Used every jo .......
54: Rocky Road, RE: Donald Fagen's 2006 "Morph The Cat" Solo Tour (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2021-03-09, 08:51:32 (75.48.0.41)
Lummy, hope you saw Donald Fagen's "Morph The Cat" solo tour stop-over inside Oaktown's Paramount Theatre. He performed "Pretzel Logic", which wasn't included on Steely Dan tour @ Shoreline later that .......
55: Rocky Road, RE: B.G.P. Was Hoping To Replicate Winterland ... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2021-01-13, 09:49:18 (75.48.1.16)
... aura inside H.J.K. Convention Centre (nee Oaktown Auditorium). Saw two show there. Midnight Oil's "Diesel & Dust" tour (got to shake vocalist Peter Garrett's hand as he exited tour bus), & Little .......
56: General Asylum, RE: Christmas Music already on a radio station here! (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2020-11-09, 10:21:05 (75.48.10.88)
For the second year in a row, Sactown's KRXQ-HD2 has suspended carrying KIFM (ESPN 1320) sports coverage for round-the-clock Christmas music. They had a sleigh bell interval signal for 12 hours or so .......
57: Inmate Central, RE: Herbert Benefitted From Not Having A "Home" Crowd (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2020-09-21, 09:30:57 (75.48.7.101)
Had it been last season when Chargers played in Carson, Herbert probably would have been rattled by all those Chief fans in the stands. So he was able to show quite a bit of poise in his N.F.L. debut. .......
58: Rocky Road, RE: Taylor Swift's "Folklore" Breaking Records (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2020-08-04, 10:57:32 (75.48.11.243)
Luminator, Taylor Swift's "Folklore" album is breaking digital domain records in its' first week of release. CD release later this week, according to Auntie Beeb's Mark Savage. She was scheduled to be .......
59: General Asylum, RE: Dame Vera Lynn... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2020-06-19, 17:44:18 (75.48.1.96)
... will also be immortalized courtesy "Beatles Anthology : Volume One", when those Liverpool lads are introduced. R.I.P. Dame Vera Lynn .......
60: Vintage Asylum, RE: Make Sure It Endures (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2020-06-10, 14:52:25 (75.48.1.193)
Dwatkins9@bex.net, had a tubed Fisher professional integrated amp back in the late 70s-early 80s. Felt like a big league move, as moi's Air Force tech sarge mentors used Fisher gear (Macintosh & Maran .......
61: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Boz Scaggs Closing Slims (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2020-03-21, 11:35:28 (75.48.2.125)
Been enjoying your Adcom GTP-500II reminisces, Luminator. Saw Boz Scaggs back in '76 Day On The Green when "Silk Degrees" album dropped. As well as a few years ago for World Fest inside Nevada County .......
62: General Asylum, RE: R.I.P. Little Charlie Baty (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2020-03-08, 16:04:07 (75.48.13.99)
Little Charlie and the Nightcats were a staple of Sactown's Summer Sammies music in the park series back-in-da-daze! Apparently passed away from a heart attack Friday. KDVS' Big Dave paid Little Charl .......
63: Vintage Asylum, RE: Vintage amp decision. (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2020-02-07, 09:01:20 (75.48.4.79)
Readyman8@hotmail.com, surprised no one recommended trying a 1/4" stereo male to two RCA female Y adapter through your headphone output. Used that option via similar fluroscan-generation Pioneer SA-61 .......
64: General Asylum, RE: Great Composer & Guitarist ... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2020-01-24, 08:58:30 (75.48.9.11)
... since back in the KSAN-n-KZAP daze! His KSAN Live Show was released a few years ago on cd under title "Shake Your Tree - The Classic 1973 Radio Broadcast". There's an early version of "Fly Like An .......
65: Vintage Asylum, RE: Set the Atavachron, Mr. Atoz (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2020-01-14, 12:24:31 (75.48.9.68)
Receivers could sound quite respectable, with mod tips from Air Force tech sarges. Got excellent FM fidelity from a Fisher/Sanyo receiver, back when KBLX-n-KSAN-n-KUOP were in their hey-day. ... In ar .......
66: Vintage Asylum, RE: Photo Is Cover Of Stereo Review's May 1978 Issue ... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2020-01-13, 08:02:18 (75.48.7.204)
... "Receivers : How To Become A Satisfied Buyer". On page 72, under sub-headline "This Month's Cover"; "A satisfied buyer poses with his new receiver acquisitions (top to bottom) Nikko NR-1415, Hitac .......
67: Radio Road, RE: HD Radio - Sangean HDT-20 - SPDIF output? (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2019-12-21, 11:41:43 (75.48.2.68)
HighEndOne, Brian Beezley, K6STI, didn't review Sangean's HDT-20, but his HDT-1X review mentioned a measured SPDIF rate of 44,100 16-bit samples per second. Hope that helps. 73s-n-Happy Holidays para .......
68: Inmate Central, RE: It was interference but not by much. (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2019-12-02, 08:05:06 (75.48.7.209)
Pictureguy, Charger radio announcers were probably apoplectic because d.b. Casey Hayward had surrendered two earlier touchdowns, & capped his forgettable day with a game-losing p.i.! Former Mighty 690 .......
69: Inmate Central, RE: Coffee Grounds Cut Kitchen Sink Grease (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2019-11-17, 07:40:05 (75.48.7.129)
Sue Kraft, on Peter Marshall's "Match Game" back in the daze, there was a question about coffee grounds being good for cutting grease in kitchen sinks. Turns out they are good for that task. Haven't h .......
70: Inmate Central, RE: SW Radio Listening ... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2019-10-28, 12:25:33 (75.48.5.1)
... courtesy ShortwaveSchedule.com ... .......
71: Inmate Central, RE: "Timeless Style" But Not A Timeless Portable (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2019-10-28, 12:02:09 (75.48.5.1)
Double28, Grundig promoted your G2000 "Porsche Design" radio as "Timeless Style from F. A. Porsche in the Palm of Your Hands". But only garnered a 1 7/8 (out of five) Star rating in Passport To World .......
72: Rocky Road, Rock-N-Roll Hall of Fame Nominees Ranked Via Air Play (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2019-10-22, 07:47:35 (75.48.12.165)
Music fans rate Rock-N-Roll Hall of Fame nominees on their artistic worthiness. RadioInsight columnist Sean Ross has a different perspective, & rates them via airplay worthiness. This NorCali hipster .......
73: Rocky Road, Beatles' Abbey Road Number One Album Again On U.K. Charts (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2019-10-04, 10:32:52 (75.48.5.133)
Ironically, knocked Liam Gallagher's album "Why Me? Why Not" out of Number One position on U.K. charts. .......
74: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Carver Utilized Class G/H Amplification ... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2019-09-25, 09:38:57 (75.48.12.28)
... in their Magnetic Field Amplification designs, too. In moi's audio arsenal, they had a "here is what your speakers sound like" presentation. Extremely revelatory of pre-amp source, too. ... Triamp .......
75: Vintage Asylum, Noah Schumacher/Vintage Audio Restorations and Analysis Accused of Scamming (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2019-08-25, 11:24:38 (75.48.12.60)
Found this article on Facebook's Vintage Hi-fi and Stereo Equipment blog. Looks like Noah Schumacher & his Vintage Audio Restorations and Analysis finally got the bomb dropped on 'em!!! .......
76: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: Story & Viridian, Graham Lear Actually Replaced ... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2019-08-19, 08:23:57 (75.48.2.230)
... late great drummer Ndugu Leon Chancler in Santana's mid-70s band. Believe Michael Shrieve left Santana sometime in '74, because Ndugu was playing with Santana @ Winterland supporting their "Borbol .......
77: Rocky Road, RE: Winterland Memories (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2019-08-15, 10:15:00 (75.48.13.109)
Musetap: Mahavishnu Orchestra, Electric Flag, Moby Grape, November 2, 1974; Be Bop Deluxe, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, Yesterday & Today, September 10, 1977. Was a pleasure to see Michael Bloomfiel .......
78: Rocky Road, RE: Mahavishnu Orchestra Live (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2019-08-12, 09:24:01 (75.48.9.61)
Was fortunate to see second iteration of Mahavishnu Orchestra stun Winterland for 20th birthday. Featuring Jean Luc Ponti, Gail Moran, & Narada Michael Walden! Only guitarist to approach John McLaughl .......
79: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: New Eminence Legand BP1525 Might Suffice (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2019-06-28, 09:21:17 (75.48.9.150)
Myketame@hotmail.com, Eminence's new Legend BP1525 might fit your performance parameters. 35 hz-2.1 khz frequency response, 96.6 dB sensitivity into 8 ohms. Available from U.S. Speakers, so hopefully .......
80: Vintage Asylum, RE: Harmony Amps Were Made By Valco ... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2019-05-30, 08:19:48 (75.48.15.33)
... like Alaskahiatt & Alpha Al surmised. According to Vintage Guitar's 2004 Price Guide, Harmony existed from 1892-1974, & "was once one of the biggest producers of guitars, & offered amps as well". .......
81: Inmate Central, RE: R.I.P. "Ensign Parker" (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2019-05-16, 07:57:41 (75.48.4.202)
Damn independent-minded fingers! Copy corrected. .......
82: Inmate Central, RE: R.I.P. Ensign Pulver (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2019-05-15, 07:51:07 (75.48.1.229)
R.I.P. Ensign Charles Parker! Bet you're having one heckuva bash up there with your P.T. 73 crew mates!! .......
83: Speaker Asylum, RE: Hemp Speakers (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2019-03-26, 09:03:43 (75.48.10.139)
Been utilizing hemp-reconed Celestions in Hafler front-channel configuration since 2006, courtesy San Rafael's A Brown Soun. Mesa/Celestion MC-90s in particular this last decade, paired with Dynaudio .......
84: Vintage Asylum, A Vintage Electronics Prop Shop (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2019-02-20, 16:38:56 (75.48.12.22)
Found this Gizmodo article on SWLing Post. Raul Alexander Marrero reported on a vintage electronics prop shop, New York City's Lower East Side Ecology Center. .......
85: Inmate Central, Auntie Beeb Posted Super Blood Wolf Moon Pics ... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2019-01-21, 09:07:37 (75.48.8.231)
... from around the world. .......
86: Inmate Central, Ocean Ramsey & Deep Blue Get Auntie Beeb Coverage ... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2019-01-19, 09:20:31 (75.48.5.240)
... with photos by Kimberly Jeffries. .......
87: Inmate Central, RE: Thank You Deano Spanos ... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2019-01-14, 11:03:43 (75.48.12.222)
... from all us former San Diego Charger fans, for no longer having to suffer post-playoff angst! This Patriot blowout loss didn't hurt one bit! At least Rivers' two San Diego playoff games against Ne .......
88: Rocky Road, R.I.P. Jimmy Wilsey, Guitarist On Chris Isaak's "Wicked Game" (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2018-12-28, 10:29:21 (75.48.3.97)
Just heard from KVMR's Meri St. Mary that guitarist Jimmy Wilsey passed away from a heart attack. He played that haunting guitar on Chris Isaak's hit single "Wicked Game". She knew him back in the lat .......
89: Vintage Asylum, RE: SX-950 Memories (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2018-12-25, 09:09:25 (75.48.11.164)
Merry Christmas Felicitations para Sactown, Lee_Landers. Got an SX-950 in late 80s. Great FM reception, musically muscular amp, phono pre-amp loved Shure V15 Type IV cartridges, & sounded dynamic with .......
90: General Asylum, RE: SWLing.com's Current Radio Reviews (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2018-12-10, 09:47:19 (75.48.3.191)
Oldmkvi, Sangean's venerable workhorse ATS-803A (also badged Realistic DX-440, Eska RX-33, Matsui MR-4099, Siemans RK-651, amongst others) is a fairly strong performer & relatively cheap on used marke .......
91: Inmate Central, RE: David Dennison Mis-Remembered ... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2018-11-20, 08:37:06 (75.48.11.9)
... according to Finland's President Sauli Niinisto. .......
92: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Try Routing Recorder 2 Output Into EQ Input ... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2018-11-12, 15:31:03 (75.48.13.116)
... matthiasrocks@comcast.net. Then route EQ output to Recorder 2 input. Then engage Recorder 2, & all your inputs should be EQ'ed. Used a similar tactic with tape monitor 2 inputs on 80s'era Kenwood .......
93: Vintage Asylum, A Monster Fall For Noel Lee (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2018-10-09, 10:54:26 (75.48.11.83)
A decade or so ago, Noel Lee was vilified on Vintage Asylum for his Monster litigation tactics towards anyone who used the term "monster" in their products. Nowadays, Lee is fiscally-n-physically stru .......
94: General Asylum, RE: Shout-Out To Ralph Henson ... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2018-10-09, 10:02:32 (75.48.11.83)
... para Sactown & KVMR's 2017 Ralph Henson Night Owl Award winner (;{) .......
95: Radio Road, RE: Used-HiFi, Hold Out For Sangean HDT-1X Instead ... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2018-10-07, 12:38:44 (75.48.7.236)
... if you're still in the market. Just got a used Sangean HDT-1X off C-List, & its' FM performance is akin to Sony's XDR-F1HD in both sensitivity-n-selectivity. Which is a blessing in areas of heavil .......
96: Vintage Asylum, RE: WKRP in Cincinnati Episode 5 season 1 ... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2018-09-23, 08:12:37 (75.48.8.228)
... is called "Hold Up" (;{) ... Richard Kimble is nearly captured during an electronic convention in fourth season Fugitive episode "Death Is The Door Prize". ... Admiral Harriman Nelson's cabin had .......
97: Inmate Central, RE: Congrats, Chris, heckuva gut check in front of a hostile crowd. Now the boys need to beat those great... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2018-09-23, 07:48:31 (75.48.8.228)
Chris from Lafayette, hope you enjoyed Larry Biel's post-game show on KGO 7. He was joyfully in dis-belief Stanford won (;{) .......
98: Inmate Central, RE: So this was not about someone coming out of the closest?* (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2018-09-23, 07:42:04 (75.48.8.228)
Not even close, B.L. Zeebub! This was about Hue Jackson watching Baker Mayfield potentially saving his job! Heard on E.S.P.N. 'twas the best Cleveland victory since LeBron brought that elusive N.B.A. .......
99: Inmate Central, RE: Dilly Dilly Cleveland Brown Fans ... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2018-09-21, 17:08:59 (75.48.5.239)
... from a former San Diego Charger fan! Club 635 is finally closed! Dilly Dilly!!! .......
100: Vintage Asylum, RE: Vox Amplifiers : The JMI Years (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2018-07-05, 07:58:10 (75.48.1.92)
Mossback-n-FenderLover, Jim Elyea wrote a book a few years ago entitled "Vox Amplifiers : The JMI Years". Exhaustive history on each model, with deluxe edition including schematics. Should be availabl .......
101: Rocky Road, RE: Lou Reed's Live Rock-n-Roll Animal (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2018-07-03, 10:02:37 (75.48.11.198)
Made the mistake of missing Lou Reed's Rock-n-Roll Animal tour during Winterland appearance. Bud invited moi, but had made prior commitment. Still regret that mis-judgment. ... Guitarists Steve Hunter .......
102: Rocky Road, RE: Fleetwood Mac "Why" (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2018-06-15, 14:31:56 (75.48.14.149)
Sounds like Lindsey Buckingham paid tribute to then-recently departed guitarist Bob Welch, who played a similar coda on Fleetwood Mac's 1974 KSAN Live Show. Which Warner Brothers released to radio sta .......
103: Radio Road, RE: Sangean HDR-18/HDT-20 Tuners (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2018-05-04, 09:16:36 (75.48.9.9)
Used-HiFi, believe Sangean's HDT-20 has a digital front end for signal reception & noise reduction. It does have coaxial-n-optical outputs though, for DAC audio conversion to complement analog output. .......
104: Vintage Asylum, RE: I'm back and at it again. (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2018-04-05, 17:51:07 (75.48.4.179)
Salutations para Sactown Jerry & welcome back! Still rockin' those Utility Franken-Advents (Masonite woofs with fried-egg tweets) A Brown Soun re-coned back in '05. Recently replaced 12uf Dayton poly- .......
105: Rocky Road, R.I.P. Dolores O'Riordan (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2018-01-15, 11:34:29 (75.48.8.24)
Cranberries singer Dolores O'Riordan passed away unexpectedly in London today, just 46! Another generational voice gone way too soon! R.I.P. Dolores O'Riordan!!! .......
106: Rocky Road, RE: Alone Together and ... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2018-01-08, 10:14:50 (75.48.6.39)
Saw Dave Mason ring in New Year 1976 inside Brisbane's Cow Palace. He had three solo albums of material to draw upon; his eponymous third album, "It's Like You Never Left", & "Alone Together". As well .......
107: Films/DVD Asylum, RE: Beatles - Eight Days a Week... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2017-12-17, 06:57:37 (75.48.13.129)
Mark.Korda, during its' brief theatrical release, "Eight Day A Week" included the compleat first Shea Stadium concert. Which, unfortunately, wasn't included in dvd release. That's what's missing! 73s- .......
108: Rocky Road, RE: R.I.P. Tom Petty (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2017-10-03, 14:38:33 (75.48.0.79)
Saw Petty & Heartbreakers September '77 inside Winterland during one of their first tours. Set consisted of their entire first album, with "American Girl" as encore. Be Bop Deluxe were the headliners, .......
109: Vintage Asylum, RE: Why Not Upgrade Output Capacitors? (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2017-09-27, 08:06:27 (75.48.10.227)
Lee Of Omaha, why not just upgrade stock output caps instead? Moi has had pretty good luck replacing stock 2,200 uf output caps with Nichicon 6,800 uf's in Sansui 5000x, Kenwood KR-5150, & Superscope .......
110: Films/DVD Asylum, RE: Harry Dean Stanton (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2017-09-16, 07:25:36 (75.48.12.70)
He was credited as Dean Stanton for his role as Randy in second season Fugitive episode "Moon Child". R.I.P. Harry Dean Stanton .......
111: Rocky Road, R.I.P. Tower Of Power Singer Rick Stevens (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2017-09-08, 11:14:35 (75.48.11.117)
Legendary Tower of Power singer Rick Stevens passed away due to complications from cancer. For early 70s funkateers, his was a cautionary tale of how drugs could de-rail the best laid plans. Got to me .......
112: Rocky Road, RE: R.I.P. Walter Becker (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2017-09-03, 10:39:13 (75.48.15.186)
R.I.P. Steely Dan co-founder Walter Becker .......
113: Hi-Rez Highway, Hi-Rez Future (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2017-08-18, 18:01:56 (75.48.14.149)
Greetings from Vintage-n-Tuner Asylums. Saw this article on Auntie Beeb's website, & figured y'all'd find it interesting. 73s para Sactown .......
114: Tape Trail, RE: Dynamic Expander Addendum (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2017-08-02, 11:21:22 (75.48.11.104)
Spindoctor, an addendum to inquiry answered over in General. Read on another blog that when using dbx BX units, make sure your Gain Change LEDs are evenly illuminated between Decrease and Increase. Wh .......
115: General Asylum, RE: That is indeed the kind of thing that Spindoctor is asking about. (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2017-08-02, 09:18:25 (75.48.11.104)
Spindoctor, dbx 1BX Series II Dynamic-Expander & Pioneer RG-9 Dynamic Processor units minimize turntable rumble, along with an extra added value of vinyl pop-n-click suppression. Almost on par with a .......
116: Rocky Road, Linkin Park's Chester Bennington Dead At 41 (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2017-07-20, 12:22:52 (75.48.10.83)
It's a bad year for 90's-era rock fans, as Linkin Park's singer Chester Bennington was found dead in L.A. He was only 41, & good friends with Chris Cornell. R.I.P. Chester Bennington .......
117: Films/DVD Asylum, RE: Letter "B" 47 Years later... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2017-07-14, 08:46:52 (75.48.15.45)
Got a used VHS copy of Letter "B" about 15 years ago. Packaging was professional, but content was apparently an over-the-air copy. Ostensibly a 90's-era Australian Broadcasting Corporation transmissio .......
118: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Sony Re-Entering Vinyl Manufacturing After 30 Years ... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2017-06-29, 15:11:07 (75.48.10.212)
... as reported by Deutsche Welle .......
119: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: JBL D130 reconing (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2017-06-27, 19:58:00 (75.48.5.127)
Mnawaz3, A Brown Soun can also re-cone your D-130s with "conventional" paper cones. They've no doubt re-coned quite a few for professionals world-wide. ... Late owner Harrison said a few customers lov .......
120: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: JBL D130 reconing (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2017-06-19, 20:57:56 (75.48.11.67)
Mnawaz3, since you're gonna re-cone, why not spend the extra scratch & have San Rafael's A Brown Soun hemp-recone your D-130s. Gear Page's 71strat praises their rejuvenation of his D-130Fs. Surmises t .......
121: Radio Road, RE: Medium Wave Sound (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2017-05-29, 10:30:20 (75.48.6.55)
Volunteer, Medium Wave sound on multi-band radios-n-hi-fi receivers took a turn for the worse in the late 80s-early 90s. What used to be fairly clear-n-crisp response became mid-range centric instead. .......
122: Vintage Asylum, RE: What cartridge to complete system; AR-XA, AR Integrated, AR3's (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2017-05-18, 09:05:34 (75.48.5.243)
GRH, had a bud whose dad passed away Christmas '66. With insurance money, he got an AR amp, AR-3 speakers (because that's what Miles used), & AR turntable with Stanton cartridge (that's what salesman .......
123: Vintage Asylum, RE: Carver Convertee (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2017-04-27, 08:28:51 (75.48.4.102)
Indeed they do, Michael. That "t" designation stands for Transfer Function Modified. 130 Receiver's amp was based on TFM-24/25 amps (one amp had analog meters, the other LED's). Silver Seven amps were .......
124: Vintage Asylum, RE: Carver Convertee (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2017-04-25, 08:53:29 (75.48.14.84)
Just like Kingshead, moi is a Carver convertee, too. Carver got their Flame Linear reputation due to under-spec'ed parts gettin' stressed & failing. Properly repaired, however, Carver gear will rock l .......
125: Vintage Asylum, RE: Tone Tubby Humbolt Speaker An Added Plus (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2017-04-06, 16:15:37 (75.48.4.162)
Your '66 Gibson Explorer Amp should be a tone monster, FenderLover, since previous owner had Tone Tubby Humbolt speaker installed. It's a Brown Soun hemp-reconed Jensen P-RI driver. Next best thing to .......
126: Radio Road, BIC BEAM BOX FM-8 To The Rescue (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2017-03-10, 08:23:56 (75.48.12.73)
Nevada City's KVMR (KCPC Camino) moved to state-of-the-art studios two-plus years ago, across the street from Spring Street to Bridge Street. Their auld studio was in a wood building, & utilized a Ken .......
127: Radio Road, RE: The ABC's primary job is serving the Australian people. (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2017-02-17, 08:11:51 (75.48.8.94)
Technically yes, Timbo, as electricity is taxed here in NorCali (batteries too). However, am listener-supporter for community radio stations KCSB, KDVS, & KVMR. ... BTW, 'twas a conservative Holland g .......
128: Radio Road, RE: Substantial budget cuts is the most likely cause. (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2017-02-13, 09:09:20 (75.48.11.228)
Timbo, Radio Australia did like Radio Canada when their budget got cut & started broadcasting national programming. Looks like there's quite a back-lash from Australian listeners concerning Radio Aust .......
129: Radio Road, RE: Radio Australia Abandoning Shortwave (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2017-01-28, 07:45:33 (75.48.3.87)
Stellar Stellavox, via ICOM R-75, Sony ICF-2010, & Yaesu FRG-7. Will miss hearing Radio Australia's signal booming in around the Sutter Buttes up in Gridley on Grundig Yacht Boy 400, also. Mayhap ITun .......
130: Radio Road, Radio Australia Abandoning Shortwave (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2017-01-27, 09:12:52 (75.48.15.84)
One of the last remaining international broadcasters on shortwave, Radio Australia, will abandon that medium January 31 after nearly 70 years. Radio Australia gave listeners a scare last year when the .......
131: Rocky Road, R.I.P. Mott The Hoople Bassist Pete Overend Watts (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2017-01-23, 08:53:35 (75.48.14.168)
... who passed away Sunday from cancer. His death at 69 came nearly one year to the day after Mott drummer Dale "Buffin" Griffin's passing. Harmonic Heaven's just gained another dyno-myte rhythm secti .......
132: Inmate Central, RE: Hey Padreken-n-Pictureguy, ... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2017-01-17, 10:52:07 (75.48.2.1)
... know any good SoCal movers? Just read an article where the Chargers are having a hard time finding movers to help them transition from San Diego to Carson. They might have to resort to getting mov .......
133: Inmate Central, RE: This Has Been Quite A P. R. Nightmare .... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2017-01-13, 12:54:36 (75.48.0.63)
... for the NFL, Pictureguy. Here it is, Divisional Playoff week, & national sports media is only concentrating on Charger move to L.A./Carson. And none of the coverage is positive. ... A Raider move .......
134: Inmate Central, RE: Chargers GONE!!! (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2017-01-13, 11:16:16 (75.48.0.63)
Good riddance to scumbag Spanos! Enjoy being Kranky's bitch up in Inglewood! You made $344 million in revenue last year; $118 million from local San Diego market, & $226 million from shared Shield rev .......
135: Vintage Asylum, RE: Looking for info on these Studio Lab speakers (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2016-12-27, 09:00:15 (75.48.1.163)
Nice looking pair of Sonic speakers, Lofty Walrus. Wuz told back-in-da-daze those Sonic speakers were considered a poor person's Pioneer. Since they were cheap-n-plentiful (though not as fancy lookin' .......
136: Vintage Asylum, RE: Merry Christmas!!! (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2016-12-27, 08:14:21 (75.48.1.163)
Merry Christmas-n-Happy Gnu Year DavidLD from one Utah speaker connoisseur to another para Sactown!!! .......
137: Radio Road, RE: REVIEW: Proton AT-670 Tuner (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2016-12-20, 09:41:53 (75.48.13.178)
Thou art welcome, Ishi. KVMR Nevada City-n-KZFR Chico should sound bomb-tastic on your AT-670. Happy Holidays-n-Good DX! 73s para Sactown .......
138: Rocky Road, RE: RIP Greg Lake (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2016-12-08, 15:02:59 (75.48.3.221)
R.I.P. Greg Lake .......
139: Inmate Central, RE: Gary Lockwood starred, but RV was on as a side role ... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2016-11-12, 07:52:31 (75.48.0.185)
... as Captain Raymond Rambridge. Lt. William Tiberius (yes Tiberius) Rice's commanding officer and mentor. Captain Rambridge provided a pragmatic viewpoint as a combat-tested commander in a now seemi .......
140: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: Japanese Brochure & specs (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2016-10-27, 11:44:27 (75.48.3.97)
Looks like SP-3005s were intended for Japanese market, maxhifi. Using experience from previous 'sui speaker projects, put a 12 uf polyprop on large mid-range driver along with direct-wiring woof(no co .......
141: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: Simplify Sansui Speaker Crossovers And Enjoy (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2016-10-19, 16:56:39 (75.48.5.226)
Changed x-overs out of curiosity, maxhifi. Was amazed by increase in clarity-n-clout in modded vs stock. Unlike SP-2500s, SP-1500s already had decent bass response. Adding 10 uf polyprop to larger Cor .......
142: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: Simplify Sansui Speaker Crossovers And Enjoy (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2016-10-15, 08:53:55 (75.48.3.122)
Greetings from Sactown, Maxhifi. Have had several 'sui speakers pass through audio arsenal, & found they all benefited from utilizing simple capacitor crossovers in lieu of stock x-over net to sound e .......
143: Films/DVD Asylum, RE: 100 Greatest TV shows... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2016-10-01, 09:49:45 (75.48.9.135)
You're right, eppis1. Chase did work on Rockford Files. He morphed NEx from its' gentle nature into a more mean-spirited direction in its' last seasons. Which apparently inspired that Soprano vibe a f .......
144: Films/DVD Asylum, RE: 100 Greatest TV shows... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2016-09-30, 09:07:56 (75.48.4.250)
Geez, no mention of "Northern Exposure", the series where David Chase got his start (in season 5)? If Bill Cosby didn't have his sickness for strong-arming sex, bet his ground-breaking series "I Spy" .......
145: Inmate Central, RE: We Shall See, ... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2016-09-14, 17:41:19 (75.48.14.214)
Mkuller. East Bay pride sustained Chris Cohan's Warriors substantially during those lean decades. Niners out-priced legions of long-time Faithful when they moved to their Field Of Jeans. ... Alameda C .......
146: Inmate Central, RE: If Anyone Deserved To Boycott Game ... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2016-09-14, 07:51:36 (75.48.13.6)
You must have had quite a football weekend, Mkuller. Raiders won that Superdome thriller Sunday morn (and Crabtree got a modicum of redemption for his Super Bowl XLVII gaffes in same stadium; opposite .......
147: Inmate Central, RE: If Anyone Deserved To Boycott Game ... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2016-09-13, 15:26:35 (75.48.9.163)
... it would be St. Louis. As they still owe $100 million on that stadium Kronke's Rams abandoned. Yet St. Louis fans apparently enjoyed last night's 49er victory. L.A. fans might want to boycott N.F. .......
148: Vintage Asylum, RE: Yamaha CA-1010 integrated I'm in love :-) (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2016-09-13, 09:59:26 (75.48.7.251)
4everyoung, read on diyaudio that CA-1010 speaker relays can be problematic. Since seller is asking for top dollar, inquire if they're working properly. Otherwise, seller better include Yamaha SG-2000 .......
149: Vintage Asylum, RE: So what did happen in the 80's that made the 70s look so good (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2016-08-23, 10:14:05 (75.48.6.109)
Greetings from Sactown once again, Charles. Only 70s gear in main audio arsenal nowadaze is Sansui 5000x, used for rear channel amplification (into 80s-era Sansui speaker cabs loaded with 70s-era Utah .......
150: Rocky Road, Happy 50th Anniversary Beatles Album "Revolver" (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2016-08-05, 08:35:23 (75.48.15.158)
Here's an Auntie Beeb tribute courtesy Chicago Tribune music critic Greg Cot, who considers "Revolver" the Beatles greatest album. Yet he considers George Harrison's "Within You, Without You" from "Sg .......
151: Rocky Road, RE: Saw Boz Scaggs Close 20th Annual World Fest (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2016-08-02, 14:39:27 (75.48.2.187)
Boz Scaggs & band closed 20th Annual World Fest inside Nevada County Fairgrounds Sun'nigh' July 17. 'Twas magical to hear him sing "... moonlight through the pines ..." on "Georgia" & witness same shi .......
152: Vintage Asylum, RE: Welcome Back Bold Eagle (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2016-07-16, 07:39:02 (75.48.2.144)
Glad to hear you're in good health & enjoying the fruits of your labour. Was worried you'd been chased away by them energy vampires who seek advice without giving thanks. Or those new wave of complain .......
153: Inmate Central, RE: Anyone heard of Baba Ganoosh? How about grape leaves stuffed with lamb and rice or meat? (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2016-07-11, 07:19:06 (75.48.9.93)
Back in the late 80's, was doing back yard work with neighbours. Lady approached & enthusiastically exclaimed "what lovely grape leaves you have". She wanted to make a Greek (methinketh) delicacy, whi .......
154: Vintage Asylum, RE: We haven't had a good old receiver shoot out lately (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2016-07-01, 07:46:30 (75.48.11.97)
Indeed you are, Crazy Dave. Those modded 2500's differentiate amplifier-n-program source tonality quite distinctly, too. Thanks once again to Audio Karma's Robisme for bestowing them on moi. ::: TOPIC .......
155: Vintage Asylum, RE: We haven't had a good old receiver shoot out lately (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2016-06-29, 11:38:43 (75.48.0.84)
Rockin' a black-faced Superscope R-1240 Custom Component Series receiver here in computer room. Inherited from Hippie John up in Gridley, upon whom moi bestowed 1240 back in '90. Sweetly sings its' Ma .......
156: Inmate Central, RE: Warriors Got Treated Like 2002 Kings ... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2016-06-20, 07:13:48 (75.48.13.252)
... by the refs! Substitute CWebb for LeBrawn, & Kobe for Curry. Bet them obviously blatant bad calls woulda been dished out in reverse fashion. Finals mvp's shoulda been Steve Foster-n-Kiki Vanderwei .......
157: Radio Road, RE: Reception (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2016-06-10, 18:21:07 (75.48.1.24)
Kindablue, find out who is the engineer responsible for maintaining WPFW's transmission tower. There are usually several stations sharing that broadcasting site. So if WPFW's phone receptionist doesn' .......
158: Inmate Central, Congrads To Nevada City's Alexander Rossi For Winning 100th Indy 500 (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2016-05-30, 09:17:02 (75.48.14.163)
First rookie to win Indy 500 since Helio Castroneves' 2001 victory! Literally cruised on fumes over finish line, 4 1/2 seconds ahead of Carlos Munoz! Even got ESPN love, despite their East Coast bias! .......
159: Rocky Road, RE: Any New Progressive Rock Suggestions? (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2016-05-20, 07:57:19 (75.48.12.32)
Thetubeguy1954, you'll probably enjoy KDVS' "Prog Rock Palace", Saturday afternoons noon to 2 P.M. Pacific (3-5 P.M. Eastern; 2000-2200 G.M.T. during daylight shifting time). DJs Curtis Caroll, Profes .......
160: Inmate Central, RE: Ho ho. GS loses at home to OKC. The playoff picture just got interesting. * (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2016-05-17, 08:01:07 (75.48.11.36)
Andrew Bogut & Festus Ezeli did their best Greg Oden impersonations last night, as Steven Adams held them to two shots & three boards over 25 minutes. Looks like it's Anderson Varajao time. Plus, as K .......
161: Radio Road, RE: Weak reception (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2016-05-02, 12:19:01 (75.48.12.78)
Pictureguy, connection of 75 ohm antenna feed to 300 ohm input was done, as previously stated, for convenience's sake. Yet, as noted, reception was still commendable. BTW, thanks for remindin' moi tha .......
162: Radio Road, RE: Weak reception (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2016-05-02, 10:20:50 (75.48.11.37)
Hornblower, just checked FM reception on DA-C20. Outdoor Winegard antenna's 75 ohm feed connected to 300 ohm input (for convenience), with IF BAND on narrow. KXPR, 88.9 Mhz from near-by Walnut Grove t .......
163: Radio Road, RE: Weak reception (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2016-05-01, 07:41:27 (75.48.6.85)
Hornlover, got a Mitsubishi DA-C20 pre-amp from KPFA yard sale back in fall '04. Great fidelity on both AM-n-FM(phono pre-amp is the b-o-m-b bay-bee). Sensitivity is great, with selectivity on FM bene .......
164: Rocky Road, RE: Got It Last Friday From Dimples ... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2016-04-19, 19:08:55 (75.48.1.98)
... across the street from original Tower. As moi was gettin' into hooptie, dude honks & points to his copy of Santana IV! Has a mostly Super Natural vibe, although a bit of Caravan Serai (their last .......
165: Vintage Asylum, RE: World Band Receiver Audio Changed In Late 80s (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2016-04-17, 14:14:28 (75.48.4.237)
Greetings once again para Sactown, Michael. Seems like world band receiver audio response changed in the late 80s. Until then, audio was fairly hi-fi in quality, especially when fed to audio amps. Aft .......
166: Vintage Asylum, RE: Sansui spring loaded speaker terminals (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2016-04-16, 13:40:44 (75.48.14.214)
Walkstoslow, you'll be better served replacing your AU-317's thin, stock speaker wiring with 16 gauge. Did that to a 'sui 5000x receiver, along with direct-wiring pre-amp feed to amp boards. Still uti .......
167: Vintage Asylum, RE: Lucked into a pair of Fried Model R speakers. (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2016-04-08, 11:25:51 (75.48.1.180)
Olddude55, could only find info on Fried Product's R/4 speaker, which was listed in Class D of Stereophile magazine's October '92 issue's Recommended Components. Reviewer Thomas J. Norton described th .......
168: Vintage Asylum, RE: Mike, what caps are you going to use? (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2016-03-31, 15:50:58 (75.48.9.25)
Only one way to find out, Michael (;{) Mod one speaker, then compare it to stock. Difference is usually quite impressive. 73s para Sactown .......
169: Vintage Asylum, RE: Mike, what caps are you going to use? (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2016-03-30, 12:24:46 (75.48.3.23)
Michael, since your JBL-075 bullet tweeters go down to 2.5 khz, try bypassing stock N-2600 crossover & use a simple 1% Dayton 6.8uf polyprop for tweet x-over. Mid-range clarity will be enhanced, along .......
170: Vintage Asylum, RE: Get Carver PM-600 Amp Instead, ... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2016-03-28, 08:01:18 (75.48.7.229)
...Popsy. If you want to bridge amp, you simply engage button on back. Provides 700 watts into 8 ohm load when mono bridged (200 watts into 8 ohm load stereo; 300 watts into 4 ohm load stereo). Why ha .......
171: Vintage Asylum, RE: Second Spica TC-50 Review ... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2016-03-05, 18:15:16 (75.48.3.130)
... to go with your second follow up, Ross. From the other side of the pond this time, courtesy Stereophile's October 1992 Volume 15, Number 10 issue. A Recommended Component in Class C Speakers with .......
172: Radio Road, RE: Winegard 8300 Antenna ... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2016-03-03, 10:20:45 (75.48.7.34)
... methinketh, since '83. Replaced a Winegard wedge antenna beaten-to-shreds in 70-mile-per-hour wind-n-rainstorm by a long-since-removed pecan tree. Roter is Master Roter, which replaced Alliance-te .......
173: Vintage Asylum, RE: DCM CX-17 Specs ... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2016-02-19, 07:48:40 (75.48.3.110)
... as they appeared in Audio Magazine's October 1990 33rd Annual Equipment Directory, Ogsarg: Coaxial Design Principle, Transmission Line Enclosure; 6 1/2" woofer; 3/4" Dome tweeter; 45hz-20khz Anech .......
174: Inmate Central, RE: Discovery Was Made Last September ... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2016-02-12, 08:09:20 (75.48.13.89)
... using laser interferometers in Livingston, Louisiana & Hanford, Washington. Corroborating findings from both sites, scientists were able to hear ripples in the fabric of space-time generated by gr .......
175: Vintage Asylum, RE: Big fan of monster amps-n-receivers (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2016-02-05, 08:20:36 (75.48.8.251)
CJSPU, Trio-Kenwood made some of the best tuners in the biz. Tuner section of Kenwood KR-5150, an early 70s TOTL offering, had top-notch sensitivity-n-selectivity. ... Smaller amps-n-receivers can sou .......
176: Vintage Asylum, RE: Caps? (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2016-02-02, 15:38:06 (75.48.11.155)
Depends on the speaker, Dingojazz. With AS-100s, replaced stock 4.7 uf tweet cap with similar value Dayton polyprop. On SP-1500s-n-SP-2500s, moi bypassed stock crossover net. On 1500s, a 10 uf Dayton .......
177: Vintage Asylum, RE: Sansui SP 2000 / ST70 -surprise pairing (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2016-02-02, 09:35:12 (75.48.9.139)
Dingojazz, welcome to the wonderful world of Sansui speakers. Sansui was JBL's Asian distributor, which is what their designers hoped to replicate. Somehow though, 'sui speakers gained a reputation as .......
178: Vintage Asylum, RE: Try Sansui AS-100s (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2016-01-31, 07:24:20 (75.48.14.227)
Raymeedc, a pair of Sansui AS-100s should easily fill your need for vintage compact speakers capable of delivering auld-skool rock vibe. Bypass tweet control, update crossover capacitors with 4.7 uf p .......
179: Vintage Asylum, RE: don't expect it to sound "tube like" :-P (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2016-01-16, 10:31:55 (75.48.3.183)
Blownrx7, if you're a vinyl junkie, you'll enjoy plugging your turntable into Tape HD & experimenting with the different eq modes. It was designed for reel-to-reel tape, but magnetic phono cartridges .......
180: Inmate Central, RE: Move Raiders To Berkeley (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2016-01-16, 09:25:35 (75.48.3.183)
Pictureguy, it was Al Davis, Mark's dad, who moved the Raiders from Biggity Biggity "O" to SoCal. A blue collar Easy Bay team morphed into a gang-centric headache for the Shield! In '81 season, with s .......
181: Inmate Central, RE: Will the 49er's keep Kaepernick? (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2016-01-14, 16:26:28 (75.48.5.25)
FenderLover, don't think Kid York hired Kelly to exercise release clause in Kaep's contract. Kaep-n-Kelly apparently need each other to resuscitate damaged careers. Niners have plenty of cap room, but .......
182: Rocky Road, RE: R.I.P. David Bowie (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2016-01-11, 07:43:38 (75.48.7.68)
Saw David Bowie's "Glass Spider Tour" back in '88 inside San Jose State's Spartan Stadium. Although critics panned this tour, 30K-plus fans were enraptured that Fri'nigh'! Peter Frampton was his guita .......
183: Inmate Central, RE: NFL picks anyone? (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2016-01-07, 09:35:28 (75.48.4.176)
Arizona's Cardinals will capture their first Super Bowl crown over Kansas City's Chiefs inside Santa Clara's Field of Jeans. Carson Palmer will prove he really was worth two first round picks (just no .......
184: Radio Road, RE: Eton/Grundig G4000A ... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2016-01-03, 07:33:43 (75.48.4.96)
... or earlier Yacht Boy 400 and/or YB400PE versions. They're all equally fine performers. Replace thin stock speaker wiring with 16 gauge to closely replicate Grundig's classique warm tone. 73s para .......
185: Rocky Road, RE: R.I.P. Ian Fraser Kilmister (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2015-12-29, 07:43:07 (75.48.12.106)
Lemmy's up in harmonic heaven tellin' Jimi that Noel should have been his roadie instead!!! .......
186: Radio Road, RE: Disappointed with Sangean 909 (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2015-12-24, 13:07:03 (75.48.15.237)
Sorry to read of your disappointment with Sangean's 909, Awe-d-o-file. Have a Ratio Shaq DX-398 variant from '98 which is still going strong. Has long-since outlasted an original generation Sony 7600G .......
187: Vintage Asylum, RE: What's the useful life of gear??? (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2015-12-06, 12:49:27 (75.48.2.155)
As long as you're not stressing their circuits, Jerry, quality electronic gear should outlive all of us. Look at all that great vintage ham-n-hi-fi gear approaching, or comfortably over, the half-cent .......
188: Vintage Asylum, RE: PAT-4 Is Harmonically Honourable (;{) (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2015-12-01, 08:03:08 (75.48.13.169)
Why both of course, Crazy Dave (;{) Hemp cones help alleviate that stridency in "solid-scrape" amplification. Peavey engineer John Fera loves Eminence's Cannabis Rex in his Transformer 112 (which he d .......
189: Inmate Central, RE: Farm-tastic Finish !!! (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2015-11-29, 10:39:09 (75.48.15.128)
Listened to Stanford Cardinal radio broadcasters Scott Reiss (who replaced Dave Fleming, whose star is ascending on E.S.P.N.) & Todd Husak. Husak kept complaining on Notre Dame's last drive that Coach .......
190: Vintage Asylum, RE: PAT-4 Is Harmonically Honourable (;{) (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2015-11-25, 09:18:43 (75.48.5.175)
That was the joy of Dynakits, Crazy Dave, in being modifiable to owner's specs. Dyna manuals even offered suggestions for kit makers to experiment with. As for Tone Tubbys, moi rocked hemp-reconed Cel .......
191: Vintage Asylum, RE: PAT-4 Is Harmonically Honourable (;{) (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2015-11-24, 11:46:24 (75.48.14.254)
Crazy Dave, moi rocked a modded PAT-4 for a decade-plus, until Mitsubishi DA-C20 arrived from KPFA. Sounded killer with music-n-home theatre audio. Guitar tones were especially bitchin'. Which is why .......
192: Inmate Central, RE: San Francisco fans/residents: some entertaining trivia questions. (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2015-11-22, 09:29:34 (75.48.2.100)
Free.ranger, Sutro tower was constructed in the mid-70s, ostensibly to provide better over-the-air F.M.-n-television signal reception to outlying areas. Had a bud who lived in Brisbane, and the hills .......
193: Vintage Asylum, RE: Optimus Mach 3s Could Be The Bomb (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2015-11-20, 10:51:52 (75.48.4.226)
Brian McGowan, read a few years ago where a Mach owner replaced his stock woofers with Eminence Delta woofs. He considered his modded Machs the bomb, morphing from metal monsters exclusively to all ro .......
194: Vintage Asylum, RE: Is Vintage Iron Inherently Better Than Modern? (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2015-11-17, 08:27:08 (75.48.12.16)
Geezerrocket, Hashimoto Tranformer's site should provide you with a few answers. They made the transformers which powered all that delightful Sansui gear. .......
195: Inmate Central, RE: Kaepernick will do well elsewhere, IMO, but maybe not as a starter. (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2015-11-05, 10:21:44 (75.48.14.62)
Mkuller, Santa Rosa Press Democrat & Marin Independant-Journal have been the two main North Bay newspapers for decades. Lowell Cohn was supposed to provide counter-point to Glenn Dickey when both were .......
196: Vintage Asylum, RE: Vintage Outlet (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2015-10-26, 07:08:25 (75.48.4.228)
Don't know about the movie version, but Admiral Nelson's quarters aboard Seaview had some interesting audio gear on Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea. .......
197: Inmate Central, RE: Cali Has One Championship Caliber Team Regmac (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2015-10-14, 07:25:28 (75.48.1.28)
After years of being a Pacific Coast League doormat, Fresno's Grizzlies became Houston Astros' Triple A affiliate this season. Won both the P.C.L. & Triple A Championships! ... As for Cali's N.F.L. te .......
198: Vintage Asylum, RE: Spica TC-50 (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2015-10-03, 13:56:56 (75.48.2.188)
Ross, Spica TC-50s were amongst the speakers on U.K. magazine Hi-Fi Answers' July '89 issue's Hit List. Described as a moving coil type two-way with closed box bass load. Price 595 Pounds Sterling, de .......
199: Inmate Central, RE: At Least Kid York Will Shoulder The Blame (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2015-09-28, 15:44:27 (75.48.0.151)
"I'll be the first to tell you, if we aren't winning a Super Bowl, you should hold me accountable. You should jump down my throat. I welcome that and I'm ready for the challenge", Jed York proclaimed .......
200: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Rocked A MXR-130 For Last 5 Years ... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2015-09-16, 07:44:48 (75.48.5.113)
... Fantja, & Bowie sounded excellent through that pup (;{) Those troublesome power resistors had been previously replaced, so it roared like its' contemporary 80's-era Marshall JCM-800 stack. With ef .......
201: Inmate Central, RE: Either Chargers Or Rams Win Super Bowl (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2015-09-10, 08:07:14 (75.48.2.17)
Had a college instructor who said political concerns sometimes govern sports outcomes. Therefore, either the Rams or Chargers will win Super Bowl L, to expedite their Los Angeles move. Raiders are bei .......
202: Inmate Central, RE: No surprise... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2015-09-04, 08:53:52 (75.48.10.161)
Santa Clara 49ers need some good p.r. after their off season of discontent .......
203: Films/DVD Asylum, Miss Piggy-N-Kermit Headed To Splitsville (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2015-08-05, 07:35:35 (75.48.7.152)
Ben-n-Jen, Will-n-Jada, Gywneth-n-Chris, & now the most crushing, unimaginable break-up of all. Miss Piggy-n-Kermit T. Frog are ending their decades-long relationship! Time to drown sorrow with frog l .......
204: Inmate Central, RE: Radio Australia Broadcast Schedule (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2015-07-23, 09:47:30 (75.48.5.20)
Radio Australia stream-lined their transmissions with recent seasonal schedule shift. 9.580 Mhz, 12.065 Mhz, & 12.085 Mhz from 0900-2100 G.M.T.; 15.240 Mhz, 15.415 Mhz, & 17.840 Mhz from 2100-0900 G.M .......
205: Inmate Central, RE: Internet Attacks Mapped (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2015-07-21, 10:27:49 (75.48.1.90)
Probably Ascension Island. Auntie Beeb still has a shortwave relay located there. St. Helena Island is another possibility. .......
206: Inmate Central, Internet Attacks Mapped (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2015-07-21, 09:44:37 (75.48.1.90)
Amazing what you can find on vintage amp blogs. This site maps internet attacks-n-hacks. .......
207: Inmate Central, RE: Passport To World Band Radio ... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2015-07-16, 07:49:07 (75.48.8.191)
... printed their 25th, & last, edition in 2009. Gahan Wilson was their cover artist throughout the years. Back issues might be available via Amazon. World Radio TV Handbook is still in publication, h .......
208: Inmate Central, RE: Consider Historic Nevada City (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2015-07-14, 10:08:28 (75.48.2.68)
RedM, it's off the beaten path, but Nevada City would be a nice, cost effective option to consider. It's still an artist enclave, & hotels aren't as expensive as those in & around the Bay or Sactown V .......
209: Inmate Central, RE: Sangean 909 (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2015-07-14, 08:03:46 (75.48.2.68)
WWV also has a time signal on 20 Mhz. Although there probably isn't that much 13 metre band activity as in the past. Radio Australia no longer uses 21.740 Mhz, & Radio Netherland Wereldomroep's 21.590 .......
210: Inmate Central, RE: Shortwave Radio (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2015-07-09, 08:03:03 (75.48.13.70)
FenderLover, Sangean radios can be fairly in-sensitive when only using their built-in whip antenna. Such was the case with both a Realistic DX-440 (Ratio Shaq's Sangean ATS-803A variant) & Realistic D .......
211: Rocky Road, RE: Guess They Should Have Recruited Nevada City's Dead Heads ... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2015-07-03, 09:30:03 (75.48.12.112)
... or Achilles Wheel as opening act to get the crowds hype!!! .......
212: Vintage Asylum, RE: Now you need a name for your creation! (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2015-06-26, 12:59:57 (75.48.4.67)
Welcome back, Bold Eagle! Glad you're enjoying your New Millennium Advents. Still rockin' Utility Advents, with Brown Soun-reconed Masonite woofs, for nearly a decade now. Replacement stock tweets wer .......
213: Rocky Road, 40th Anniversary of "Frampton Comes Alive" Recording (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2015-06-14, 10:28:39 (75.48.10.114)
Hard to believe it was 40 years ago today "Frampton Comes Alive" was recorded inside San Francisco's late, lamented Winterland. Got to watch most of show bein' recorded outside Wally Heider truck, unt .......
214: Rocky Road, RE: "Letter B" boot (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2015-06-14, 10:09:24 (75.48.10.114)
1973 Shovel, there was a "Let It Be" vhs boot makin' the rounds a decade or so ago. Rumoured to be recorded off an Australian Broadcasting Corporation broadcast. Doesn't portray Sir Paul in the best o .......
215: General Asylum, RE: Peace to you Ornette Coleman (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2015-06-12, 09:10:48 (75.48.5.60)
KCSM's Elisa Clancey says Ornette Coleman was all about possibilities! R.I.P. Ornette Coleman .......
216: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: Late Bud Had '65 A7s (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2015-06-09, 18:32:43 (75.48.9.155)
SoundSurfing, A7s were originally P.A. monitors. Late bud Hippie John used two '65 A7s as P.A. monitors with his band Working Class. Which opened for the Who inside Sactown's Aud'Torem in mid-60s. Who .......
217: Inmate Central, RE: Apple Reveals Music App To Rival Spotify ... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2015-06-09, 17:01:35 (75.48.9.155)
... as reported by Auntie Beeb's technology editor Leo Kelion ... .......
218: Inmate Central, RE: Since Officer Michael Brelo Was Acquitted ... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2015-05-27, 14:38:43 (75.48.8.238)
... he'll probably be sent to marksman training instead. Here's an article from Auntie Beeb, showing Timothy Russell's windshield, which was used as evidence at Officer Brelo's trial. Rick James' song .......
219: Inmate Central, RE: "Sticky Fingers" Live ... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2015-05-21, 08:26:24 (75.48.12.28)
... as reported by Auntie Beeb .......
220: Vintage Asylum, Sactown's Metro Electronics Closing Shop (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2015-05-17, 07:28:17 (75.48.15.53)
Sad sign of our times that Sactown's last brick-n-mortar electronics supply shop, Metro Electronics, corner of 19th & J, will be closing their doors soon. No more one stop shop for electronic parts-n- .......
221: Vintage Asylum, RE: mic input? (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2015-05-09, 13:55:09 (75.48.5.152)
Jsjazz, your Kenwood's mic input is probably mono, with its' own pre-amp circuit. If so, you'll probably only get one channel, which will be unpleasantly distorted from too much gain. Or so it's been .......
222: Vintage Asylum, RE: I'm not sure as I've never ask... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2015-05-05, 07:11:24 (75.48.15.43)
Crazy Dave, Anthony H. Cordesman used original generation Marantz gear with his Quad electrostatics. "My first true high-end system was based on the Marantz Model 7 pre-amp & Model 9 mono amps & the o .......
223: Vintage Asylum, RE: IMHO they were made by VAC under contract from Marantz... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2015-05-03, 12:21:06 (75.48.9.232)
Mark Korda, Audio magazine's June '97 issue contained that Anthony H. Cordesman review of Marantz's re-issue Model 7 Preamp & Model 9 Mono Amp. Which was his "first true high-end system", powering ori .......
224: General Asylum, RE: RIP Benjamin Earl Nelson ... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2015-05-02, 09:57:57 (75.48.12.114)
... aka Ben E. King! He wrote "Stand By Me" for the Drifters, but they turned it down. So that classique tune helped propel his solo career. .......
225: Inmate Central, RE: "Goodfellas" Quarter Century Retrospective ... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2015-04-25, 07:58:55 (75.48.3.209)
... courtesy Auntie Beeb's Reel World film critic Tom Brook. .......
226: Rocky Road, RE: Coachella Music Festival Casualty (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2015-04-15, 07:03:32 (75.48.12.43)
After years away from Festival circuit, Florence Welch, of Florence & the Machine, broke her foot performing at Coachella last weekend. Details via Auntie Beeb. ... R.I.P. Percy Sledge .......
227: Rocky Road, "American Pie" Lyrics To Be Auctioned By Christie's Today (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2015-04-07, 07:50:02 (75.48.8.103)
As reported by Auntie Beeb. Insights into Don McLean's iconic composition are rumoured to be revealed. Christie's expects the manuscript to fetch $1.5 million. .......
228: General Asylum, RE: Joni Mitchell Update ... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2015-04-04, 07:43:22 (75.48.15.180)
... courtesy Auntie Beeb ... .......
229: General Asylum, RE: Mmmmm (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2015-03-26, 15:03:34 (75.48.11.65)
Like Rachel Lou-n-Bekka Lou continually exclaim, What-Ever!!! .......
230: General Asylum, RE: Almost 100% Wrong About Everything??? (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2015-03-24, 13:23:03 (75.48.0.86)
Hardly so, baby bubba! Learned electronics from quite a few tech sarges whilst still impressionable Air Force brat! Fisher was preferred gear (along with Hammerlund short wave receivers), because Mara .......
231: General Asylum, RE: Mmmmm (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2015-03-23, 10:58:53 (75.48.0.49)
No prob! Hemp cones specialize in replicating serious bass too, complementing their killer midrange. MC-90s, which were originally badged G12H-80s back-in-da-daze, are Celestion's take on Electro Voic .......
232: General Asylum, RE: Hemp Reconed Mesa/Celestion MC 90s ... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2015-03-22, 21:50:04 (75.48.11.211)
... to be specific, Stale, which make excellent P.A. speakers, too! Brown Soun's crew treats this retired printer like rock royalty. They also reconed a pair of Utility Advents, which are still rockin .......
233: General Asylum, REVIEW: Carver CT-17 Preamplifier (SS) (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2015-03-22, 18:01:23 (75.48.6.140)
Model: CT-17 Category: Preamplifier (SS) Suggested Retail Price: $200 used Description: Pre-Amp/Tuner, with Dolby Pro Logic Surround & Sonic Holography Manufacturer URL: Carver Model Pict .......
234: Vintage Asylum, RE: What's A Revenge Find??? (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2015-03-20, 17:02:27 (75.48.1.106)
HMBII, it's when previous owner of said equipment, in this case an extremely desirable Marantz 4240 Receiver, pisses off significant other significantly! Instead of raging-n-destroying a classique, ho .......
235: Vintage Asylum, RE: Denon DRA-635R Specs (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2015-03-19, 09:01:35 (75.48.14.254)
Mjcmt, here are your DRA-635R's specs, per Institute of High Fidelity, according to Audio magazine's October 1991 34th Annual Equipment Directory: 80 Watts Per Channel Average Amplifier Output into bo .......
236: Vintage Asylum, RE: What a great Find??? (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2015-03-18, 20:41:02 (75.48.9.110)
Respectfully disagree with BigguyinATL & his "great find" assertion! With all due respect, & considering condition-n-presentation, HMBII made a "revenge" find!!! .......
237: Vintage Asylum, RE: Sigh.... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2015-03-14, 08:23:42 (75.48.12.236)
Greetings once again from Sactown, DavidLD. After moi became gainfully employed back in the late 70s, a Ratio Shaq employee sold moi on their Realistic branded 12" Utah Cadence instrument speakers for .......
238: Vintage Asylum, RE: Racal RA17 (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2015-03-06, 07:32:24 (75.48.14.131)
Racal receivers were multi-kilobuck units. RA17 wasn't listed in Fred Osterman's 1993 tome "Shortwave Receivers Past & Present". However, an RA6772 from 1978 was $5500 new, $1400 used; RA6778 was $699 .......
239: Rocky Road, An Interesting Perspective On Ultimate Bands ... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2015-03-04, 07:38:24 (75.48.0.219)
... courtesy Auntie Beeb's Culture portal. .......
240: Inmate Central, RE: Nope, mkuller, ... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2015-02-22, 18:15:50 (75.48.13.65)
... am retired printer, not 3 dot journalist! As previously stated, bad habits die hard! ... BTW, 'twas Scott Ostler who also wondered why NFL doesn't build their own stadiums in today's San Francisco .......
241: Inmate Central, RE: You Will Have A White Elephant (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2015-02-22, 08:49:19 (75.48.5.111)
A few years ago, John Madden noted on his KCBS sports show that this is the first generation of sports fans which prefers home theatre over arena or stadium experience. When Oaktown's Coliseum was con .......
242: Inmate Central, RE: Not Necessarily So, Bullethead ... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2015-02-16, 11:42:28 (75.48.12.62)
... as London's Fire Brigade has been on alert since "50 Shades" release over in England last weekend (;{) .......
243: Vintage Asylum, RE: the foam surrounds will almost certainly need to be replaced (nt) (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2015-02-15, 07:37:41 (75.48.13.217)
Sanman, methinketh it was over on AK, there was a discussion about replacing stock Mach 1 woofs which suffered from foam rot, in lieu of recone. Suggested Eminence replacements, & another poster confi .......
244: Inmate Central, RE: thx. this was a different Jackie than I've seen (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2015-02-02, 07:16:35 (75.48.13.77)
Stan2, met Sal Valentino inside Torch Club a few months ago. Perfect gentleman. Said he lives near Country Club Centre, so he's a local. Trigger Hippy played up in Grass Valley's Center For the Arts r .......
245: Inmate Central, re: the demise of photography as a skill, craft, and art.... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2015-01-27, 10:39:44 (75.48.6.255)
Sad commentary on these modern times. Sacramento City College's All American Award winning Express newspaper sent quite a few photogs to daily newspapers. Scott Sommerdorf got a gig with San Francisco .......
246: Inmate Central, RE: I find that rooting for the underdoggy (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2015-01-18, 11:21:36 (75.48.15.37)
Rooting for under-dawgs as well! Super Bowl XLIX should feature former NorCali Big Game quarterbacks! Which is why Cal's (& Butte College's) Aaron Rogers & Stanford's Andrew Luck will advance to Glend .......
247: Vintage Asylum, RE: Electro Harmonix Tube Guide (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2015-01-07, 10:43:56 (75.48.14.156)
Here's a starter, Crazy Dave. Electro Harmonix Tube Guide. They give a brief description with each tube type. 73s para Sactown .......
248: Films/DVD Asylum, R.I.P. Elly May Clampett (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2015-01-06, 07:59:34 (75.48.11.248)
Donna Douglas, who played tomboy Elly May Clampett on Beverly Hillbillies, passed away New Year's Day from pancreatic cancer. Douglas was also famous for second season Twilight Zone episode "Eye of th .......
249: Vintage Asylum, RE: Thirty-Plus Somethings In Action (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2014-12-19, 20:02:21 (75.48.9.43)
No prob, bluemooze. Am retired printer; not retired three-dot journalist. As such, will stubbornly continue along moi's analog dinosaur digital pathway. Besides, bad habits alway die hard, ya know??? .......
250: Vintage Asylum, RE: Thirty-Plus Somethings In Action (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2014-12-18, 09:10:54 (75.48.13.7)
Have a Sansui 5000X which still sports original caps. Speaker output wiring was replaced with 16 gauge, & recently added direct pre-amp feed to amp boards. Mitsubishi DA-C20 pre-amp had two trips to r .......
251: Inmate Central, RE: Strange machinations of the rich and powerful. (long-winded rant) (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2014-12-12, 07:52:34 (75.48.4.236)
Heard an interesting take on Dan Sileo's XX Sports 1090 show from San Diego this morning. Sileo flew back to Baltimore for tomorrow's Army-Navy game, & conversed with Orioles General Manager Dan Duque .......
252: Rocky Road, RE: R.I.P. Ian McLagan (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2014-12-04, 07:12:40 (75.48.9.144)
Yet another rock legend gone way too soon this past week. Love this quote from his web site : "Ian McLagan will not rest in peace. He'll be rocking whichever house he chose to be in. Bless his soul". .......
253: Vintage Asylum, RE: Superscope Sounds Fun (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2014-11-25, 08:26:19 (75.48.13.11)
In a Vintage Asylum discussion on Superscope receivers, dated 1-12-04, moi lamented giving a Superscope receiver "... to that unappreciative grump up in Gridley". Actually gave him an R-1240 back in ' .......
254: Inmate Central, RE: DEA stages surprise NFL inspections (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2014-11-20, 15:25:53 (75.48.3.254)
Amazing how Doonsbury picked this time to re-run their series of Uncle Duke spiking those Washington Epidermis' with meth-enhanced gatorade!!! .......
255: Vintage Asylum, RE: Soundwave Fidelity (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2014-11-11, 07:50:30 (75.48.13.147)
Rangeralex, Audio magazine's October 1991 Annual Equipment Directory lists 5 Soundwave Fidelity speaker systems in their loudspeaker section. Top dog is Grand Soliloquy, with four 8" woofs & two 1" tw .......
256: Inmate Central, RE: 49er Linebacker Ahmed Brooks Got Redemption ... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2014-11-10, 11:14:12 (75.48.12.18)
... for that bad roughing the passer penalty he suffered last year, when he hit Drew Brees legally! And Parrish Cox's pass interference call was a make-up for Anquan Boldin's earlier phantom offensive .......
257: Inmate Central, RE: Heard anything about the Rams returning to LA next year? (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2014-11-10, 07:30:26 (75.48.12.18)
Where hast thou gone, Hugh Jackson? Raider Nation turns its' lonely eyes towards you! Great move Mark Davis! ... Heard on San Diego's XTRA Sports 1090 that the Rams will probably move back to L.A., be .......
258: Rocky Road, RE: Charges since dropped (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2014-11-07, 07:58:32 (75.48.5.186)
Charges of attempted murder have been dropped against AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd. However, charges of drug possession & threatening to kill remain. .......
259: Rocky Road, AC/DC Drummer Charged With Attempted Murder (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2014-11-06, 08:00:19 (75.48.4.25)
AC/DC's rocky 2014 just became even more bizarre. Drummer Phil Rudd has been charged with attempted murder in his home town of Tauranga, New Zealand. Earlier this year, it was revealed guitarist Malco .......
260: Inmate Central, RE: CONGRADS SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS !!! (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2014-10-30, 09:10:04 (75.48.2.118)
Sorry Amioutaline?, but Joe Buck will never be in his dad Jack's class as a broadcaster! Back in Monday Night Football's glory daze, fans soured by Howard Cosell's pontificatin' had no problem turning .......
261: Vintage Asylum, RE: Ken Kessler compares vintage vs reissue MC275 (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2014-10-15, 16:06:42 (75.48.11.134)
Tesla, here are some differences Ken Kessler noted on Macintosh's Gordon J. Gow Commemorative MC275, compared to original, in November 1993's Hi-Fi News & Record Review: 1) "Gold-plated XLR inputs for .......
262: Rocky Road, RE: "FreeBird!!! ... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2014-10-10, 11:20:14 (75.48.4.118)
Cfraser, saw Skynyrd in '74 shortly after they were booted off the Who's Quadrophenia" tour (heard the Who got tired of bein' blown off the stage every night). They were opening act for Sactown Aud'to .......
263: Rocky Road, RE: Kate Bush Concludes Comeback Concerts (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2014-10-07, 07:21:11 (75.48.11.7)
Kate recently finished a 22 gig residency inside London's O2 Arena, called "Before the Dawn". She asked her audience to refrain from using their cell phones, & most of the audience complied!!! ::: TOP .......
264: Rocky Road, Malcolm Young Suffers From Dementia (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2014-10-01, 07:31:24 (75.48.12.114)
AC/DC founding member Malcolm Young suffers from dementia, it has been revealed. To the extent that he could no longer remember his songs' chords. He will be replaced in the line-up by nephew Stevie Y .......
265: Inmate Central, RE: Peter Fonda's bike... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2014-09-21, 08:09:51 (75.48.13.166)
... is expected to fetch $1 million in auction. Who would have ever expected those Ezy Riders Jimi sang about, Peter Honda & Dennis Chopper, were cruizin' down that highway of desire on million dollar .......
266: General Asylum, RE: R.I.P. Joe Sample (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2014-09-16, 07:49:03 (75.48.3.64)
Was fortunate to hear the Jazz Crusaders in summer 2002 as part of McClatchy Park Music Series, with Angela Bofill on vocals. Bet he's jammin' up in harmonic heaven with George Duke. R.I.P. Joe Sample .......
267: Films/DVD Asylum, R.I.P. Richard Kiel (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2014-09-16, 07:37:39 (75.48.3.64)
Richard Kiel, known to the world as Jaws in James Bond films "Spy Who Loved Me" & "Moonraker", passed away last week in Fresno. Just a short while ago, he did a BBC Radio 4 interview with Sir Roger Mo .......
268: Rocky Road, Peter Gabriel Honoured As Prog God ... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2014-09-13, 07:38:34 (75.48.8.177)
... at 3rd Annual Progressive Music Awards show inside London's Shakespeare's Globe. Gabriel told Auntie Beeb backstage he's "a lot more comfortable" nowadays being labeled a prog rocker than he was e .......
269: Vintage Asylum, RE: Koss va Nakamichi (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2014-09-02, 14:51:51 (75.48.5.197)
Purchased both Koss & Nakamichi phones a few months back from K Mart on a whim, since both were under 20 bones each. Both sounded fine, & fairly refined. Turned out the Koss phones were intended for c .......
270: Inmate Central, RE: Phil Simms (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2014-08-21, 13:52:00 (75.48.3.224)
Starting this season, CBS now simu-casts Thursday night football games with NFL Network. Magenta Epidermics - Cowpokes September 25 .......
271: Rocky Road, RE: CSNY (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2014-08-17, 10:43:12 (75.48.13.52)
Fantja, for Britain's Mojo Magazine's 250th issue, they'll have live selections from CSNY '74 on their covermount cd. 73s para Sactown!!! .......
272: Inmate Central, RE: R.I.P. Robin Williams (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2014-08-11, 19:41:04 (75.48.2.136)
San Francisco's News Radio KCBS interviewed several Bay Area comedians who related their Robin Williams' anecdotes. Actor/comedian & former KSFO & KSAN broadcaster Terry McGovern said he met an unknow .......
273: Rocky Road, RE: Tom Petty's "Hypnotic Eye" (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2014-08-08, 08:09:28 (75.48.9.21)
Got Petty's "Hypnotic Eye" when it came out a week ago from Dimple Records, where Tower's 16th & Broadway store used to reside. Along with a limited-edition album poster. According to Nielsen SoundSca .......
274: Rocky Road, RE: R.I.P. John Dawson Winter (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2014-07-17, 09:40:30 (75.48.12.195)
Met Johnny Winter last year when he played inside Nevada City's Miner's Foundry. Got his autograph on Guitar Player's 1974 Rock Guitarists' tome, which had Jeff Beck on front cover & Winter on the bac .......
275: Vintage Asylum, RE: It's a shame to sell such memories! (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2014-07-14, 07:05:25 (75.48.8.53)
Brian, they'd be worth $10 for the cabs alone. Replace woofs with either Celestion's 8-15 (if 8") or 10-30 (if 10"), or even Jensen's Mods, recap tweet, & they'll be creatin' gnu par-tay rockin' memor .......
276: General Asylum, RE: RIP Bobby Womack another good one taken... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2014-06-28, 09:19:46 (75.48.6.25)
Back in the early 70s, KSFO had a show called "Chronicles of Rock", hosted by John Gilliland. Bobby Womack told a tale of how he coerced Janis Joplin into free-stylin' "Mercedes Benz". A few hours lat .......
277: Vintage Asylum, RE: Gave away a nice S-7010 and a S-7100A ... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2014-06-28, 07:25:29 (75.48.6.25)
... over the last decade. That 7100A was mated with modded KLH 24s, & recipient is amazed by how that combo can thump out the bass for being only 17 watts-per-channel. Replaced stock thin tone control .......
278: Inmate Central, RE: Lincecum Throws Second No Hitter Against Pad Squad (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2014-06-26, 07:54:28 (75.48.4.128)
And to think Ticket 1050's afternoon host Ted Ramey said yesterday that the Giants should convert Timmy into a relief pitcher, to enhance his trade value. Doubt #55 is on the market now. Congrads Tim .......
279: General Asylum, RE: RIP Horace Silver (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2014-06-20, 14:13:47 (75.48.7.113)
Devman, that tune is entitled "Song For My Father". Back in the early 90s, KUOP had a Friday evening jazz show "World of Mel Wiliams". Williams was good friends with Horace Silver, who lived in Modest .......
280: Vintage Asylum, RE: "Just sit right back and you'll hear a tale..." (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2014-06-06, 09:14:33 (75.48.9.211)
Mike Korda, here's an info link on Gilligan's Island's radio. Including the original radio which was only used in CBS' publicity photos. Keepin' it radio-centric, only women sexier than Ginger-n-Mary .......
281: Vintage Asylum, RE: finished pair today (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2014-05-25, 08:48:49 (75.48.13.217)
Thou art welcome, sober1. Glad to have been of assistance. Not surprised your tweets sound sweeter without L-Pads. If you think your AS-10s sound dyno-myte now, wait until those caps get warmed up. 73 .......
282: Vintage Asylum, RE: follow up re Heath AS-10 to FRG7SWL, Michael Samra, et al (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2014-05-23, 08:01:09 (75.48.10.173)
Sober1, glad to hear you lively-upped your Heath AS-10s. Enjoy their euphonic alnico robustness! Haveth safe Memorial Day weekend, too! 73s para Sactown !!! .......
283: Rocky Road, RE: ... And Then They Weren't ... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2014-04-17, 08:08:11 (75.48.15.117)
... according to Auntie Beeb. .......
284: Rocky Road, RE: AC/DC to disband (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2014-04-15, 07:56:41 (75.48.12.59)
Here's a report from Sydney's Morning Herald. Never saw them live, but did hear Bon Scott-era AC/DC on KSAN Live Show from Old Waldorf back in '77. .......
285: Vintage Asylum, JJ Now Manufactures Telefunken Tubes (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2014-04-07, 13:05:42 (75.48.2.86)
Read on several guitar blogs that JJ, in conjunction with Elektroakustik, now manufactures Telefunken tubes. Should be quite a treat for vintage valve gear. Wonder how a set would sound in a Mesa Mark .......
286: Vintage Asylum, RE: CV 217r blues. Help needed (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2014-03-28, 09:03:24 (75.48.1.59)
Sanman, 4.7 uf polyprops should suffice. Have a pair of CV two ways which had stock 3.3 uf crossover caps. With replacement Electro Voice Forces, tweets integrate better with 4.7 uf x-over (same same .......
287: Vintage Asylum, RE: The comparison I would like to see (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2014-03-13, 10:54:09 (75.48.13.113)
DavidLD, mayhap that Insignia receiver utilizes vintage topology emulation. Have been quite impressed with V2-chipped Peavey Transformer 112's penchant for emulating a wide range of rock's classique-n .......
288: Vintage Asylum, RE: ohhhh, I'm thick (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2014-03-07, 07:39:11 (75.48.1.116)
Dayton Audio 1% PMPC polyprops should suffice, sober 1, & you can conveniently order them through Amazon. If you'd like some auld-skool sparkle, try NTE metal films. Either way, your Heaths will sound .......
289: Vintage Asylum, RE: ohhhh, I'm thick (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2014-03-06, 13:47:06 (75.48.8.193)
Correct, sober 1. You're replacing stock 3 uf with two separate caps with two different x-over points. Roughly 4,229 hz for 4.7 uf cap, & roughly 9,034 hz for 2.2 uf cap. Jensens have smooth bass-to-m .......
290: Vintage Asylum, RE: it's so hard justifying fixing them when they ain't broke (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2014-03-06, 07:15:56 (75.48.14.60)
No, sober 1. Put a 4.7 uf on the lower tweet, & a 2.2 uf on upper tweet. On Sansui's SP-2500, tweet control had provision for either 4.7 uf or 2.2 uf x-over eq. Decided to try 4.7 uf on lower tweet, & .......
291: Vintage Asylum, RE: it's so hard justifying fixing them when they ain't broke (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2014-03-05, 07:46:12 (75.48.11.215)
Sober1, soundchaserkt66 was impressed by Jensen P15Qs recently. Glad you're enjoying your Heath AS-10's robust Jensen alnico tonality, also. Before rebuilding stock x-over, try a poly 4.7 uf on lower .......
292: Vintage Asylum, RE: Sweet !!! (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2014-02-19, 07:59:19 (75.48.1.84)
As David Essex & Steve Marriott would say, "Rock On" !!! .......
293: Vintage Asylum, RE: Kenwood KR6600 what's wrong? (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2014-02-13, 11:27:35 (75.48.13.233)
Macncheez, you can do much worse than pay 40 bones for a Kenny pre-amp. Bet if you bet against either those Lakers or Sixers, or both, the rest of the season, you'd be able to fund your Kenny repair c .......
294: Vintage Asylum, RE: McKay Dymek Receivers ... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2014-02-10, 11:05:52 (75.48.3.146)
... are what you're thinking of, Brian Levy. In his '93 "Shortwave Receivers Past and Present" tome, Fred Osterman listed one McKay Dymek receiver from '74, DR101-6 ($1850 retail); and four '75 receiv .......
295: Vintage Asylum, RE: R&R PSU caps & resistors (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2014-02-10, 07:27:12 (75.48.3.146)
Blackface topology with Silverface facade ??? .......
296: Vintage Asylum, RE: Vintage Receivers With Good A.M. Reception (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2014-02-09, 07:12:31 (75.48.5.207)
Fisher's analog Studio Standard receivers had decent A.M. sections. Followed the Niners mystical '81 season with Don Klein-n-KCBS on an RS-2001(methinketh). Realistic's STA-65C was quite capable, too. .......
297: Vintage Asylum, RE: Vintage Pioneer Speaker find? (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2014-02-07, 08:26:44 (75.48.7.110)
Brian McGowan, have had two sets of Pioneer speakers pass through QTH. Got a pair of CS-33s from up in Chico thrift in the mid-90s. Replaced stock woofs with Celestion Vintage 8s (Ron Neil said they w .......
298: Vintage Asylum, RE: Kenwood KR6600 what's wrong? (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2014-02-04, 07:02:34 (75.48.7.110)
Macncheez, did an Audiokarma search. One of their resident techs, Echowars, said to check for smoked emitter resistors, which could wipe out the output transistors. Another poster, Sanjamer, mentioned .......
299: Vintage Asylum, RE: Kenwood KR6600 what's wrong? (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2014-02-02, 12:31:11 (75.48.7.176)
Macncheez, you need to have connections in your KR-6600's external processor loop. Otherwise, you won't get any sound a'tall from your brutishly handsome Kenny. Just use interconnects of your preferen .......
300: Vintage Asylum, RE: Ah, You're Right (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2014-01-28, 08:54:12 (75.48.4.19)
As long as you utilize quality drivers, Mike, speaker building needn't be proverbial rocket science. Back-in-da-daze when wood cabs haunted thrift stores, Ratio Shaq woofs provided an adequate upgrade .......
301: Vintage Asylum, RE: HK 730 push buttons (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2014-01-14, 11:44:04 (75.48.6.99)
Satxhifi, look for CRC QD Contact Cleaner. Works great on them grimy dust gremlins inside tone-n-volume pots, push button controls, power switches, & analog variable capacitors. 73s para Sactown. ::: .......
302: Vintage Asylum, RE: Has anybody here played around with the Jensen P15Q? (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2013-12-27, 08:43:31 (75.48.5.14)
soundchaserkt66, have a pair of Jensen/Mesa P10RI's in ESS Model 10 cabs. Love their robust alnico tonality. For the better part of two decades, ran a Jensen 1204 (a C12N variant) as middle speaker in .......
303: Films/DVD Asylum, Buffy's Legacy A Decade Later (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2013-12-24, 09:50:55 (75.48.1.43)
Interesting article from BBC Radio 4's Naomi Alderman on Buffy the Vampire Slayer's enduring legacy a decade later. 'Twas a fun show dealing with teenage angst, with plenty of Joss Whedon witticisms. .......
304: Vintage Asylum, RE: My revelation came (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2013-12-06, 08:26:15 (75.48.4.192)
Frosty felicitations para Sactown, ESDI-80. Sorry for the delay. Simple 16 gauge wiring from F.M. antenna terminal to F.M. board should suffice. Actually provided more signal strength than proper coax .......
305: Vintage Asylum, RE: Concept Was Private Label Dreck? (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2013-12-03, 08:06:50 (75.48.6.237)
ESDI-80, Concept receivers were designed by Richard Schram, who later founded Parasound. Thus Concepts were Parasound precursors. You can increase F.M. sensitivity by replacing antenna input wiring. W .......
306: Rocky Road, RE: I had a JCM800 (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2013-11-20, 18:17:43 (75.48.1.108)
Soggy salutations para Sactown, Awe-d-o-file. Got a JCM800 Model 5010, which was JCM800 Model 4010's solid-state sibling. Replaced stock caps with polyprops, & stock G12M-70 speaker with first generat .......
307: Rocky Road, RE: This Just In ... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2013-11-15, 08:48:23 (75.48.1.129)
... Zack Wilde just received Britain's Classic Rock magazine's 2013 Metal Guru Award!!! .......
308: Rocky Road, RE: So I Saw Zakk Wylde Tonight..... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2013-11-14, 09:14:22 (75.48.3.16)
Awe-d-o-file, Zack Wilde is an extremely influential guitarist. He's had signature Epiphone-n-Gibson guitars, signature Jim Dunlop guitar strings, signature MXR effects pedals, & signature Marshall am .......
309: Rocky Road, RE: RIP Lou Reed (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2013-10-28, 07:56:51 (75.48.10.170)
There are several shows moi regrets not attending back in the 70s. Springsteen's '75 Sactown Aud'torem appearance when he'd just graced Newsweek's & Time's front covers (only 1,000 fans attended), Bow .......
310: Vintage Asylum, RE: Speaker restoration question. when re assmembling.. (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2013-10-24, 09:31:26 (75.48.4.217)
AdamC, you shouldn't need to rotate the mids or woof in your SP-1500s. Those Coral drivers are pretty hardy. Bypassing that stock crossover with Dayton polyprops will make your 1500s sound more expans .......
311: Vintage Asylum, RE: Update SX-424's Speaker Wiring (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2013-10-20, 08:52:47 (75.48.14.236)
Welcome to Vintage Asylum, Youthsponsordave. Easiest way to get more sound from your SX-424 is replace its' thin stock speaker wiring with 16 gauge. Both speaker outputs & headphone jack. You'll be su .......
312: Rocky Road, Steve Morrissey Releases Autobiography (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2013-10-17, 10:21:48 (75.48.11.44)
Steve Morrissey finally released his autobiography, which should be of interest to Johnny Marr, Morrissey, & Smiths fans. Part of his cherished privacy is cast aside, along with plenty of aspersions a .......
313: Vintage Asylum, New Tube Tester From Orange Amps (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2013-10-03, 11:06:48 (75.48.1.69)
Britain's Orange Amps has their new Orange VT1000 Valve Tester reviewed in November 2013's Vintage Guitar magazine. Reviewer Zac Childs found the VT1000 " ... easy to use - just plug in the tube, set .......
314: Tubes Asylum, New Tube Tester From Orange Amps (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2013-10-03, 10:45:22 (75.48.1.69)
Britain's Orange Amps has their Orange VT1000 Valve Tester reviewed in November 2013's Vintage Guitar magazine. Reviewer Zac Childs was impressed by its thorough simplicity, testing " ... for everythi .......
315: Rocky Road, End of Live Concert Album Era? (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2013-10-01, 09:28:41 (75.48.15.49)
Chicago Tribune music critic Greg Kot postulates whether live concert albums have become rock dinosaurs. Those former career making analog mementos are apparently given short shrift in today's digital .......
316: Vintage Asylum, RE: Agreed (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2013-09-28, 09:00:50 (75.48.3.78)
Gonzo, if the amp has a microphone input, it can be used for guitar amplification. It'll be more Fender clean than Marshall sledgehammer; at least with Sansui's. Had a modded Dynaco PAT-4 during the 9 .......
317: Vintage Asylum, RE:R.I.P. Ray Dolby (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2013-09-13, 09:49:49 (75.48.14.141)
Sad news indeed, Marantzguy-n-David LD. Truly a Quiet Giant in home entertainment! R.I.P. Ray Dolby!!! .......
318: Radio Road, RE: DX-402 (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2013-08-13, 08:01:11 (75.48.9.204)
You'd be money ahead, Realistico. Ratio Shaq's DX-402 was a re-badged Sangean ATS-505 which retailed for $129.95, according to Passport To World Band Radio's '01 edition. 'Twas a newbie then, too. Pas .......
319: Radio Road, Monitoring Times/ Grove Enterprises Closing Shop (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2013-08-11, 09:07:13 (75.48.13.95)
Read on Glen Hauser's DX Listening Digest that Bob & Judy Grove are retiring after 35 years. Which means Monitoring Times will be shutting down after December's issue. Along with Grove Enterprises. Gu .......
320: Rocky Road, RE: George Duke R.I.P. (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2013-08-07, 08:10:35 (75.48.9.200)
Sad loss indeed! A true pioneer in rock, jazz, funk, & hip-hop! Gone to join his wife Corine up in Harmonic Heaven! R.I.P. George Duke!!! .......
321: Vintage Asylum, RE: Chicago made Jensen P10Q or P12Q (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2013-08-04, 20:03:32 (75.48.11.30)
Salutations para Sactown once again, FenderLover. Sweet lookin' quartet! 'Tis rumoured Mesa's P10R-RI's have different cone than "stock" Recotons. Kinda like how Mesa's V30s have a different voicing t .......
322: Vintage Asylum, RE: 'vintage' sound (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2013-08-04, 13:58:57 (75.48.4.120)
Elias, have used 12" Utah Cadences, in Hafler configuration, for close to three decades (with a Jensen 1204 providing occasional centre channel duty). Wanted to switch to Celestion's G12H-30s back in .......
323: Vintage Asylum, RE: 'vintage' sound (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2013-08-04, 10:03:17 (75.48.4.86)
Elias, although they're pricey, Jensen/Recoton's P12R-RI and/or P12Q-RI alnico 12" drivers will give you instant vintage vibe. Just like David LD intimated. P12R-RI is rated up to 50 watts, with 60 hz .......
324: Rocky Road, RE: RIP JJ Cale (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2013-07-27, 14:49:21 (75.48.4.52)
Thanks for all them dyno-myte tunes-n-licks! God Bless in Harmonic Heaven!!! .......
325: General Asylum, RE: Yo abs1 ... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2013-07-24, 11:52:26 (75.48.12.191)
... like Rachel Lou & Bekka Lou continually exclaim, "what ever"!!! .......
326: General Asylum, RE: "and something special about the music at the time too". Agreed. -t (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2013-07-24, 08:35:28 (75.48.12.191)
Freo-1, Brown Soun's late owner John Harrison utilized an SX-5590 (black-faced SX-1250) to demonstrate his hemp-cone home theatre speakers. Sounded spectacular, natch. Bein' a guitar-geek, noticed how .......
327: Vintage Asylum, RE: Peruse Fender Forum Too ... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2013-07-16, 19:03:05 (75.48.0.114)
... Mossback. You should be ably assisted via "Amp Mods, Repairs, & Projects" portal. 73s para Sactown!!! .......
328: Radio Road, RE: Stereo Music broadcasts ........ (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2013-07-09, 10:07:50 (75.48.1.43)
'Tis about radio too, baby bubba, in all its' former, present, & future glory !!! .......
329: Radio Road, End Of Auntie Beeb's Wimbledon Coverage? (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2013-07-08, 09:00:15 (75.48.0.97)
Auntie Beeb's World Service Wimbledon coverage just might be history. Back when shortwave was the dominant international medium, one could turn to Auntie Beeb for women's and men's Wimbledon coverage .......
330: General Asylum, RE: He's moved Farther Up the Road... God Bless him... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2013-06-24, 09:34:15 (75.48.12.43)
Another long-time great now resonating up in harmonic heaven! R.I.P. Sinatra of the Blues Bobby Blue Bland!!! .......
331: General Asylum, RE: My Sons 1st Rock Concert August 24th.....Bait and Switch. (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2013-06-20, 11:07:57 (75.48.14.235)
"I want you guys to know I married me a Sactown gal", Marin County's Red Rocker informed a massively appreciative Raley Field throng a few years back! Hagar's set was partitioned into Montrose, Van Ha .......
332: General Asylum, RE: My Sons 1st Rock Concert August 24th.....Bait and Switch. (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2013-06-20, 08:38:43 (75.48.14.235)
Geezerrocket, God will punish thy perfidious actions when your son starts droppin' f-bombs, guzzlin' Cabo Wabo tequilla, demands Hagar-esque crimson-tinged Gibson Les Paul (with custom Red Rocker humb .......
333: Vintage Asylum, RE: 2 RIAA's On My Fisher X-202-B ??? (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2013-05-31, 14:13:12 (75.48.12.221)
Geezerrocket, found this bit of info in Anthony H. Cordesman's June '97 Audio magazine review of then newly re-released Marantz Model 7 preamp (as re-created by Valve Amplification Company's Kevin Hay .......
334: Vintage Asylum, RE: Carver TFM 35 amplifier (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2013-05-23, 10:40:59 (75.48.0.93)
Audiogatorjim, your Carver TFM-35 might sound rough if it's been sitting unused for a while. Been using a MXR-130 receiver, whose amp section was based on Carver's TFM-22/25 amps. Four years on, it's .......
335: Rocky Road, RE: R.I.P. Ray Manzarek (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2013-05-21, 08:48:13 (75.48.9.163)
Amazing that the Doors never had a bass player, so Ray Manzarek used his keyboard bass pedals instead. Condolences to family, friends, & fans .......
336: Vintage Asylum, RE: Vintage Sherwood any good? (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2013-05-14, 08:37:28 (75.48.1.154)
rcollege, had a bud in the early 70s who traded his tubed A.R. system (methinketh) for a S-7310 receiver and Rectilinear speakers. Hendrix might have been a million dimensions away, but at the same ti .......
337: Rocky Road, RE: Kate Wolf live. (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2013-04-26, 07:40:06 (75.48.15.133)
Don't forget this year's Kate Wolf Music Festival will be June 28, 29, & 30 up in Laytonville, NorCali on Black Oak Ranch. Taj Majal, Irma Thomas, Marianne Faithful, Angelique Kidjo, Madeleine Peyroux .......
338: General Asylum, RE: Chrissy Amphlett of the Divinyls has passed... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2013-04-22, 08:21:57 (75.48.8.67)
Will never forget Buffy's Willow Rosenberg's surprise as the Scooby gang discussed the DiVinyl's "I Touch Myself". "Oh, that's what she meant", she exclaimed in innocent wonder! Chrissy Amphlett hopes .......
339: Radio Road, RE: Sactown? Rome Is That You? (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2013-04-14, 12:22:12 (75.48.9.237)
Do indeed remember Roy "rounding third and heading for home" Story, Awe-d-o-file! He was Sactown Solons broadcaster during their Hughes Stadium era! Had a bud whose dad did grounds work who let us in, .......
340: Rocky Road, RE: Andy Johns, R.I.P. (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2013-04-14, 10:03:53 (75.48.9.237)
Andy Johns left quite a classique recording legacy! R.I.P. Andy Johns!!! .......
341: Radio Road, RE: Sactown? Rome Is That You? (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2013-04-14, 09:48:44 (75.48.9.237)
No, Awe-d-o-file, aint a Rome clone. Broadcast via community radio KVMR Nevada City, though. As for quality sports broadcasters-n-play-by-play announcers, we've been blessed in NorCali with Hot Talk 1 .......
342: Radio Road, RE: AM HD radio on Sony XDR-F1HD (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2013-04-03, 07:41:31 (75.48.5.195)
Your Sony F1HD will indeed receive AM HD signals, karpodiem. Just like on the FM side, though, HD reception is better served the closer your location to transmitter. HD reception seems to be more prop .......
343: Vintage Asylum, RE: DBX 3BX Series III (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2013-03-28, 09:58:32 (75.48.0.214)
benchlegs, got a dbx 1BX Series Two last year, to compare with dbx-118. Discovered sonic attributes which differentiated expander from enhancer functions after considerable experimentation. Most versa .......
344: Radio Road, RE: Brown Soun's SX-5590 (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2013-03-28, 08:03:35 (75.48.0.214)
Brown Soun's late owner John Harrison used a Pioneer SX-5590 to demonstrate his hemp cone home theatre speaker systems. Which no doubt influenced his big buck clientele!!! .......
345: Films/DVD Asylum, Sactown Might Be A Hicktown stan2 ... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2013-03-18, 08:20:34 (75.48.15.219)
... but we've been respectfully repped in the entertainment field. Actress Bebe Drake Hooks isn't on accompanying list, however. She played Mrs. Gaines on A Different World, amongst a myriad of movie .......
346: General Asylum, RE: How are you going to buy the new David Bowie album? (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2013-03-12, 16:19:47 (75.48.13.177)
Just bought "Next Day" in red book form from Sactown's Beat. Cashier coulda been Michelle Williams' (Dawson's Creek, not Destiny's Child) twin. Album cover reprises "Heros", with white squares blockin .......
347: Vintage Asylum, RE: I cannot even hazard a guess for 'best' but I can tell you some I'd try (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2013-03-09, 08:30:16 (75.48.1.156)
AudioSoul, +1 on mhardy's suggestion of EPI 100s with your SX-727. Had a softball team-mate back in the late 80s-early 90s utilize that combo. Along with music, it provided delightful early-generation .......
348: Vintage Asylum, RE: Test the bass response of your speakers............ (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2013-03-09, 08:06:10 (75.48.1.156)
tbcblues, Sade's albums have always been delightful bass-fests! Especially "Lovers Rock". Her live shows have gotten better with age, too. A British music mag's review of "Stronger Than Pride"'s 20th .......
349: General Asylum, RE: Alvin Lee Is Going Home For Good: (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2013-03-06, 18:33:37 (75.48.9.191)
R.I.P. Marshall Ambassador Alvin Lee!!! .......
350: Outside Asylum, RE: Kaepernick, Of Course (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2013-03-02, 06:52:11 (75.48.5.109)
Goes to the Grammys, then starts preparing for next season! Isn't resting on his new-found celebrity on rubber chicken circuit. Wouldn't be surprised if he endures Jerry Rice's off-season torture trai .......
351: Vintage Asylum, RE: Photos of my latest "fixer-upper" (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2013-03-01, 08:42:04 (75.48.3.200)
Excellent work, Fender Lover, keeping another O.G. tonal treasure alive-n-kickin'! One of Brown Soun's techs said that Eric Clapton used a Champ for his live Derek y Dominos "In Concert" album. Peter .......
352: Outside Asylum, RE: Fun Knight @ Oscars (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2013-02-25, 06:56:21 (75.48.14.196)
Thought Seth McFarlane was admirable Oscar host. He slipped a few zingers amongst groanable gaffes. Adele's performance was dyno-myte, as was Shirley Bassey's. Nice to see Jennifer Lawrence humbled by .......
353: Outside Asylum, RE: R.I.P. Dr. Jerry Buss (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2013-02-18, 10:15:36 (75.48.4.226)
Condolences to Dr. Jerry Buss's family, friends, & fans in their time of sorrow from this Sactown Kings fan! Showtime Lakers commanded respect. Magic called original Arco Arena his "home away from hom .......
354: Vintage Asylum, RE: Rough But Rare Bass Amp Project (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2013-02-10, 17:10:17 (75.48.8.73)
FlaCharlie, according to Vintage Guitar's 2004 Price Guide, "Valco, from Chicago, was a big player in the guitar and amplifier business. Their products were private branded for other companies like Na .......
355: Radio Road, RE: Bad Habits Die Hard ... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2013-02-06, 08:31:24 (75.48.0.27)
... for this retired printer, babby bubba. As Rachel Lou & Becca Lou continually exclaim, "Whatever"!!! .......
356: Tweakers' Asylum, REVIEW: Proton AT-670 Tuner (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2013-02-05, 12:17:44 (75.48.8.207)
Model: AT-670 Category: Tuner Suggested Retail Price: $150 used Description: 90s-era F.M. tuner combining superb sound with dx-ability Manufacturer URL: Proton Review by FRG7SWL on Feb .......
357: Radio Road, REVIEW: Proton AT-670 Tuner (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2013-02-05, 12:17:44 (75.48.8.207)
Model: AT-670 Category: Tuner Suggested Retail Price: $150 used Description: 90s-era F.M. tuner combining superb sound with dx-ability Manufacturer URL: Proton Review by FRG7SWL on Feb .......
358: Outside Asylum, RE: Congrads RickeyM ... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2013-02-04, 08:03:06 (75.48.14.208)
... on your Ravens' Super Bowl win last night. Like XX Sports Hacksaw Hamilton pointed out, game went from blow-out to black-out to shoot-out. Jim Harbaugh calling four straight pass plays from 7 yard .......
359: Outside Asylum, RE: Pluck Them Crows (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2013-02-03, 09:05:28 (75.48.15.210)
Think Niners youth will be better served over aging Raven team. Niners seem to add a few offensive wrinkles as they've progressed through playoffs. Ravens will be best defense Niners have faced, but t .......
360: Outside Asylum, RE: R.I.P. Patty Andrews (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2013-01-31, 08:37:51 (75.48.12.225)
Last of a world famous and world class singing trio! Many attributed World War II victory to the Andrews Sisters! R.I.P. Patty Andrews !!! .......
361: Rocky Road, 50th Anniversary Re-Recording of "Please Please Me" (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2013-01-20, 09:53:44 (75.48.6.41)
In 50th Anniversary honour of first Beatle album "Please Please Me", there are plans for several artists to re-create that famous twelve-hour fete. It will also be broadcast live February 11 on Auntie .......
362: General Asylum, RE: This Is Why I Don't Go To Concerts (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2013-01-20, 09:28:40 (75.48.6.41)
This auld goat's gripe about concerts nowadays are all them damn yammerin' youngin's, either amongst themselves or into their cell phones! First noticed trend in '98, during headliner Paula Cole's sho .......
363: Outside Asylum, RE: ZING, POW, BOOM, Original Batmobile sells for $4.2 million (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2013-01-20, 08:00:47 (75.48.6.41)
Just saw a similar article on Auntie Beeb's entertainment site. Bat Mobile was a converted '65 Lincoln Ventura, made by Ford Italy. Originally cost $15,000 to convert to Bat Specifications. Holy Infla .......
364: General Asylum, RE: Do You Miss the Big Record Chains? (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2013-01-13, 09:19:41 (75.48.7.171)
Yes! Record Factory-n-Wherehouse had no shortage of babe clerks who kept their music knowledge updated. Was buying Bootsy's "The One Giveth; The One Taketh Away" & told "Body Slam" was on separate 12" .......
365: Outside Asylum, RE: Not Inside Madison Bear Garden ... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2013-01-13, 08:25:59 (75.48.7.171)
... where local-n-transplant Niner fans congregate (;{) .......
366: Rocky Road, RE: The Last Time I Saw Bowie Live (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2013-01-11, 07:27:33 (75.48.12.40)
Mike B., that was Bowie's "Glass Spider Tour". Saw that '88 San Jose State Spartan Stadium stop-over with about 35,000 other fans. Don't know why this tour was panned, as band seemed in fine form. Gue .......
367: General Asylum, RE: Harman Kardon CD Changer Hiss/Scratch Noise (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2013-01-03, 08:59:27 (75.48.9.87)
Moby2, had a similar problem nearly two decades ago with Denon DCM-450 cd player. Could hold up to 6 cds in magazine, and was cheapest Denon unit with pitch control. After one year of ownership, unit .......
368: Vintage Asylum, RE: Fstein, If You're A Dead Head ... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-12-30, 09:07:08 (75.48.2.177)
... look no further than MC2300s. Which powered their legendary Wall of Sound to a total of 28 kilowatts. There were also several MC350s in the mix, too. Either should drive your Klipsch Cornwall 2s a .......
369: Outside Asylum, RE: Impressive Beat Down Last Night (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-12-24, 08:07:48 (75.48.12.20)
Congrads to Seahawks for an impressive Niner dismantling last night. No running game to speak of, which put more pressure on Kapernick's arm. Akers latest gaffe might have punched his ticket outta San .......
370: General Asylum, RE: Chrissie Hynde's "2000 Miles" (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-12-19, 11:52:59 (75.48.6.10)
Haunting holiday melancholy never sounded so seductive! Heard it was written with Ray Davies in mind, which makes for a nice aural antidote to the Kinks' "Father Christmas" ... Heard on Damon Bruce's .......
371: Vintage Asylum, RE: Excellent receiver with a good tuner. (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-12-17, 08:37:24 (75.48.2.51)
Your son-in-law got a great receiver for dirt cheap, Jerry. It was Sony's TOTL receiver in '74 (saw an ad for it in an auld rock mag, which had Carly Simon on cover), superseded by 7800SD several year .......
372: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: jammin jersey order experience (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-12-13, 18:53:13 (75.48.5.149)
adaug, ordered a 12" Electro Voice Force back in '05 for Hafler front-channel set-up. Took about a week or so to arrive. Driver is still rockin' strong via Carver amplification. Methinketh Jammin' Jer .......
373: Outside Asylum, RE: R.I.P. Ravi Shankar (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-12-12, 07:25:53 (75.48.14.26)
Bet he-n-George Harrison are having one heckuva jam session up in harmonic heaven!!! .......
374: Outside Asylum, RE: Fear the Pats ... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-12-11, 08:57:12 (75.48.6.145)
... if they dominate the Niners Sunday night. Texans came into last night's game with porous defense. Against as powerful-n-varied an offense as New England's, Houston had huge problems. Belicheat was .......
375: Outside Asylum, RE: Brees' departure from the Chargers is riddled with misconceptions. (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-12-08, 11:35:54 (75.48.21.83)
No breaks here, baby Bubba. Brees did capture 2004 A.F.C. West crown, & was two Nate Kaeding 40 yard shanks from hosting A.F.C. Championship game. Why in hell was Drew in that last game of '05 anyway, .......
376: Outside Asylum, RE: Chargers Should Get An Ex-Raider Head Coach ... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-12-08, 09:25:48 (75.48.8.123)
... but not Jon Gruden. Would much prefer Hugh Jackson, as long as he lets new G.M. Jimmy Raye make personnel decisions. Look how far Oaktown's faded from last season's 8-8 tie (with Denver-n-San Dieg .......
377: Outside Asylum, RE: Sad loss of an American treasure along the New Frontier (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-12-05, 10:13:49 (75.48.3.113)
Donald Fagen once sang "I hear you're mad about Brubeck, I like your eyes, I like him too; he's an artist, a pioneer, we've got to have some music on the new frontier" on "New Frontier" on his clasiqu .......
378: Outside Asylum, RE: Wasn't This the Season ... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-11-26, 08:59:45 (75.48.6.47)
... Larry English was supposed make Bolt fans forget about not gettin' Clay Matthews in the first round of '09 draft? Hate to admit moi thought A.J. did a good job in free agency. Figured Gaither woul .......
379: Vintage Asylum, RE: Sansui Speakers Scary Good (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-11-22, 08:29:16 (75.48.14.223)
Have modded a few 'sui speakers which bestow sonic pleasure to other ears. A pair of AS-100s sound divine via Rotel RX-602 amplification up in Nevada City. Semper-Fi bud loves rockin' his modded SP-15 .......
380: Outside Asylum, RE: As a lifelong fan of the San Diego Padres and Chargers, I feel your pain nt (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-11-20, 08:40:34 (75.48.6.4)
Don't forget, padreken, Detroit's Tigers beat your Friars for '84 World Series title. And that Brady Hoke bolted his successful San Diego State Aztec squad for Michigan's Big Blue Wolverines. As for t .......
381: Outside Asylum, RE: Give Jordan Williamson Some Love, Too (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-11-18, 09:03:35 (75.48.11.244)
He finally got a modicum of redemption for his Fiesta Bowl shanks with Stanford's 17-14 victory over Oregon's #2 Ducks. This time, he made up for a regulation-time miss, unlike last January down in Te .......
382: Water Cooler, RE: Ding Dong C.E.O.s Say Goodbye Hostess (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-11-16, 08:37:27 (75.48.7.57)
Hostess a victim of Twit Robme's defeat? Them fascist anti-labour anal-orifices Brian Driscall & Greg Rayburn were no doubt expecting a Robme victory. With which they'd probably planned to Scrooge the .......
383: Water Cooler, RE: Yo, No Ho-Ho??? (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-11-16, 08:19:37 (75.48.7.57)
Colorado-n-Washington just passed pro-marijuana initiatives, yet now Hostess C.E.O. Greg Rayburn wants to close up shop? Takes a real anti-labour ding-dong to sack 18,500 workers entering the holiday .......
384: Outside Asylum, RE: Looks Like Chris Rock Delivered His Message ... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-11-08, 09:32:53 (75.48.12.24)
whilst Faux Snooze commentators stammer like Free Base High flunkies! They seem rather incensed that their biggest factor in recent elections, voter suppression, was itself suppressed via due diligenc .......
385: Outside Asylum, RE: Kudos to NorCali-n-Nevada Baseball Champions (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-10-29, 08:27:49 (75.48.10.251)
Never expected Giants to ever win a World Series, much less two in three seasons! Nice way for post-Barry Bonds era to unfold! Looks like Scott Cousins will forever be villified in his home town! Cong .......
386: General Asylum, RE: Restore a dbx 3BX (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-10-27, 09:04:18 (75.48.0.245)
Don't have a 3BX, hifi1959, but have utilized its' sibling dbx118 in audio arsenal since '84. $40 used from late, lamented Sound Tech Labs. Previous owner had marked sweet spots, right around 2/3rds p .......
387: Outside Asylum, RE: That was definitive. Makes me wonder how the series went to 7 games. nt (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-10-23, 07:28:23 (75.48.5.45)
Gotta give St. Louis' Cards some cred, free.ranger, for being a potent offense. Until they got Zitoed in Game 5 & lost their world champ mojo! Now watch the Giants blow Detroit's Tigers out in a four .......
388: Outside Asylum, RE: Ryan Seemingly Pandered Towards Women's Votes ... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-10-12, 08:48:27 (75.48.3.117)
... as his continual skirting around moderator Martha Raddatz's questions indicated!!! .......
389: Outside Asylum, RE: Look at all the conservatives posting this morning (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-10-04, 08:22:33 (75.48.3.139)
Twit Robme just verified he's a condescending bully whose liberal with the truth. .......
390: Outside Asylum, RE: Now Rest Those Starters ... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-09-23, 08:04:39 (75.48.3.118)
..., & let those Fresno Grizzly call-ups get some major league experience! BTW, San Fran's Baseball Giants have won six of their eight National League West titles against San Diego's Pad Squad! Congra .......
391: Outside Asylum, RE: Give Props To Obama & Clinton (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-09-15, 10:59:14 (75.48.26.5)
Their speeches were prescient enough to quell overseas violence, instead of literally fanning flames. As did Shrub's administration (or possibly Twit Robme's). As Royal United Services Research Fellow .......
392: Outside Asylum, RE: Well, One Can't Say The Islamists Haven't Done Something Positive.... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-09-14, 08:08:56 (75.48.14.23)
"Violence! Violence! It's the Only Thing That Makes Any Sense"! So sang Mott the Hoople!!! .......
393: Vintage Asylum, RE: A tale of three speakers (mods) (long) (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-09-09, 09:16:16 (75.48.7.78)
Jerry, still rockin' them Brown Soun resuscitated Utility Advents (R.I.P. Brown Soun's owner John Harrison). Recently gave a pair of KLH Model 17s to a stereo-challenged friend, with modded Sherwood 7 .......
394: Outside Asylum, RE: Give Sac State's Hornets Some Love!!! (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-09-09, 08:47:58 (75.48.7.78)
They beat Colorado's Pac 12 Buffalos 30-28, thanks to Edgar Castaneda's last second field goal! Hornets out-gained Buffalos 480 yards to 293 yards, 311 of those via quarterback Garnett Safron's arm. H .......
395: Rocky Road, RE: Speaking of the Airplane..... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-09-05, 07:49:20 (75.48.11.225)
Starship guitarist Mark Abrahamian passed away after a gig in Nebraska Sunday. He'd been a band member since 2000, & was planning to get married in December. R.I.P. Mark Abrahamian!!! .......
396: Outside Asylum, RE: I like the first half (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-08-31, 10:37:30 (75.48.6.57)
Philip Rivers couldn't generate any sustained momentum against Niners second-string defense (was C.J. Spillman's strip of Antonio Gates a message to A.J. or what)! Whereas Peyton Manning torched Niner .......
397: Outside Asylum, RE: Give Shrub His Props (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-08-31, 09:04:07 (75.48.6.57)
Someone from Repug platform coulda said Shrub showed immense love of poor people, because his economic policies created so many of them!!! .......
398: Outside Asylum, RE: Clint As Performance Artist ... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-08-31, 08:57:02 (75.48.6.57)
... probably still couldn't dent E.S.P.N.'s college football or N.F.L. pre-season football viewer ratings. .......
399: Outside Asylum, RE: Gee Dub da Shrub Wuz Liberal ... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-08-26, 11:01:52 (75.48.19.247)
... with the truth, that is! Noticed how, after three appearances in Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan's Texas Ranger G.M. box during the Giants' three 2010 World Series games, Shrub wuz conspicuously absent i .......
400: Rocky Road, R.I.P. Scott McKenzie (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-08-20, 08:44:34 (75.48.15.58)
"If you're going to San Fran-cisco, be sure to wear some flowers in your hair"! Also wrote Beach Boys hit "Kokomo"! R.I.P. Scott McKenzie !!! .......
401: Vintage Asylum, RE: Upgrading SS Gear (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-08-18, 15:33:27 (75.48.1.29)
Hard to believe, Neff, thoust never perused ... .......
402: Vintage Asylum, RE: Upgrading SS Gear (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-08-18, 10:56:04 (75.48.10.133)
Neff, there's no shortage of info to help upgrade SS gear. Peruse Vintage Asylum's archives & you'll discover quite a tonal treasure trove of repair recommendations. Learned from Air Force tech sarges .......
403: Rocky Road, RE: Solid State Santana (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-08-16, 07:33:47 (75.48.11.140)
Greetings once again from Sactown, Fender Lover. Carlos Santana used a solid-state amp for his Woodstock appearance; Robert Gallien's GMT 226A. Rather than a Randall Smith modified Princeton, as per t .......
404: Outside Asylum, RE: Romney Shoulda Gone With Babe Factor (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-08-14, 10:20:06 (75.48.9.185)
Considering how instantaneous Ryan's backlash has been, Romney probably woulda been better served naming either Melanie Morgan or Janine Turner as vice-president candidates. Doubt Morgan's rhetoric wo .......
405: Water Cooler, RE: Have any injuries been reported? (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-08-07, 07:47:24 (75.48.10.64)
Three Sox, here's S.F. Chron's report on Richmond Chevron refinery blaze. That damn refinery seems to have at least one blaze per decade !!! .......
406: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: Peavey Scorpion Speaker Akin To Mesa/Boogie MC90 (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-08-03, 15:58:09 (75.48.6.3)
Gear Page's V-Type finds Peavey's Scorpion handles power like an Electro Voice, whilst voiced like Celestion's GT-100 (tight bass & slightly recessed mids). Similar to Mesa/Boogie's MC-90 driver; alth .......
407: Vintage Asylum, RE: KR-2400 As KVMR Broadcast Monitor (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-08-03, 07:42:03 (75.48.6.217)
KVMR has utilized a Kenwood KR-2400 receiver as over-the-air broadcast monitor, through modded Realistic MC-1000 speakers, since spring '07. Added an Auvio HD tuner into the mix last year, via tape in .......
408: Outside Asylum, RE: Romney's "Kiss My Ass" P.R. Crew ... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-07-31, 14:24:38 (75.48.15.77)
... must be relieved their world tour from hell is damn near over. After all, Mitt praised the virtues of Poland's Solidarity union as an edifying economic force. When one's p.r. staff snaps "kiss my .......
409: Outside Asylum, RE: Hope Solo Goin' One On One ... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-07-26, 10:47:21 (75.48.3.76)
... with an unnamed celebrity is extremely shocking news! 'Tis unfathomable all them young athletes, with their ragin' hormones, are gettin' sexed up in swingin' London town! Megan Rapinoe did get som .......
410: Radio Road, RE: Proton AT-670 For F.M. DXing (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-07-26, 07:39:16 (75.48.3.76)
Had a Proton car radio back in the 80s, which was a dx monster. Built by Taiwan's Sangean factory. Pulled in Bay Area F.M. stations like they were local, propogation permitting. Especially up on Orovi .......
411: Outside Asylum, RE: Since Bull O'Rickity Is Known ... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-07-26, 06:50:42 (75.48.3.76)
... for strong arming sex, what's to stop him from being liberal with the truth? Guess he never recovered from being verbally beat down by Drake-n-Big Sean! Damn sure couldn't stand up to KRS One!!! : .......
412: Outside Asylum, RE: Legal Gun Regulation Shouldn't Be A Crime (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-07-25, 08:13:55 (75.48.11.34)
Most of moi's co-workers packed back-in-da-day. All legally licensed, for personal & family protection. Quite a few were of liberal persuasion, too. Their theory was that should trouble arise in place .......
413: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: RIP John Harrison - Tone Tubby (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-07-19, 19:43:13 (75.48.2.148)
Condolences to John Harrison's family and friends on their tragically unexpected loss! Personally treated retired printer like rock royalty! Long live hemp cones-n-hemp tones! R.I.P. John Harrison !!! .......
414: Rocky Road, RE: not to mention Jon Lord AND Stephen Covey (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-07-17, 08:47:00 (75.48.4.247)
Jon Lord co-founded Deep Purple, & penned "Smoke On the Water". Played keys on Kinks classic "You Really Got Me" ! R.I.P. Jon Lord !!! .......
415: Rocky Road, RE: Kitty Wells has passed (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-07-17, 08:41:54 (75.48.4.247)
Ms. Wells paved the path country's legendary songstresses traveled, like Tammy Wynette & Loretta Lynn. R.I.P. Kitty Wells !!! .......
416: Rocky Road, RE: Stones Golden Anniversary Rehearsals (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-07-13, 07:35:47 (75.48.11.65)
As reported by Auntie Beeb, anyhoo. They're contemplatin' a possible tour. Surprised they haven't been invited to London Olympics. 73s para Sactown !!! .......
417: Outside Asylum, RE: Joe Pa Damn Sure Wasn't No ... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-07-12, 09:03:48 (75.48.14.93)
... class act like Grambling Coach Eddie Robinson. Had Jo Pa been a Democrat, repugnican'ts would be castigating his legacy like flies on feces !!! .......
418: Vintage Asylum, RE: interesting (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-07-10, 08:55:02 (75.48.13.13)
Got a 'sui 9090 a few years back. Recapped that pup, & upgraded internal speaker wiring to 16 gauge. It was warm in spades, but those 110 watts per channel didn't sound any louder than a Marantz MR-23 .......
419: Radio Road, RE: Radio Australia is still going strong (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-06-30, 12:42:25 (75.48.13.163)
Hey Timbo, give Radio New Zealand some love, too! ... In their last hours on ITunes, RNW English played some classique audio archives, like Ginder Da Silva's 50th Anniversary RNW celebration, Along wi .......
420: Outside Asylum, RE: Yes, at the expense of the sphincters of repugnants. (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-06-28, 10:25:57 (75.48.17.0)
Hey tom1356, that's how Cali repugnican'ts treated Wardell Connerly after he successfully gutted affirmative action via Prop 209 back in the mid '90s! Are them chirping crickets all that remains of Di .......
421: Outside Asylum, RE: Scalia Neutered Full Election in 2000 ... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-06-26, 08:53:08 (75.48.2.225)
... when he selected Gee Dub da Shrub! To the world's misfortune, exceptin' his 1% crew! Speakin' of impotence, there was a nice political cartoon from Philly's Inquirer showing Attorney General Eric .......
422: Vintage Asylum, RE: No op-amp SS integrated amplifier? (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-06-25, 08:24:21 (75.48.4.161)
Agree with Bold Eagle & Bill Way that op-amps can sound musical when properly implemented, Neff. Immensely enjoy Gearslutz's Stitch333 's dbx 118 op-amp upgrades, especially when fed Mitsubishi DA-C20 .......
423: Radio Road, RE: Review: Scott L-112B ( Scott 312C) (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-06-24, 09:07:50 (75.48.14.51)
Nice review, Neff. To get better fidelity from Sony XDR-F1HD, remove filter capacitors C11, C12, C21, & C22, as Brian Beezley suggests. 73s para Sactown !!! .......
424: Radio Road, Final Shortwave Broadcasts For Radios Canada-n-Nederland (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-06-24, 08:53:14 (75.48.14.51)
This is a sad week for shortwave listeners, as long time stalwarts Radio Canada International & Radio Nederland Wereldomroep end their international broadcasts. After today, R.C.I. will continue as an .......
425: Outside Asylum, RE: Fresno Grizzley Matt Cain Pitches Perfect Game (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-06-14, 06:52:48 (75.48.4.185)
KNBR's Murph-n-Mac said it was "particles" from that jet pack fan in McCovey Cove which helped Matt Cain attain his perfect game last night! Particles from jet pack exhaust knocked down that sure home .......
426: Outside Asylum, RE: Heat vs Thunder (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-06-11, 07:41:25 (75.48.5.195)
Figured N.B.A. Western Conference winner would be eventual Association champs. Aint so certain anymore. Thunder took out aging dynasties enroute to Finals. They're facing a Heat team that was thorough .......
427: Outside Asylum, RE: It seems the WWF is now scoring for boxing matches. Unbelievable. (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-06-10, 10:51:11 (75.48.4.147)
Guess promoter Bob Arum sold last night's judging rights to World Wildlife Federation! Might be interesting to find out if either or both judges C.J. Ross & Duane Ford, who both scored fight 115-112 f .......
428: Rocky Road, RE: R.I.P. Bob Welch (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-06-08, 10:41:28 (75.48.5.42)
Musetap, was also in the house for that Berkeley Greek Theatre concert. Which was in September '78. Same day as Kenny "the Snake" Stabler's Holy Roller to Dave "the Ghost" Casper, which beat San Diego .......
429: General Asylum, RE: R.I.P. Bob Welch-n-Bob Weston (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-06-08, 10:21:22 (75.48.5.42)
Both guitarists intertwined on Fleetwood Mac's "Mystery To Me" album. Welch paved the way for the band's transition from blues based Brit rockers to West Coast Big Mac attack, via both his guitar play .......
430: Vintage Asylum, RE: Old SNL skit with spoof on Crazy Eddie (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-06-03, 12:22:29 (75.48.7.12)
Greetings from Sactown once again, Charles. If you want to go back a decade, you'll enjoy fourth season Fugitive episode "Death Is the Door Prize". Dr. Kimble gets trapped inside an L.A.(?) electronic .......
431: Radio Road, Two More International Broadcasters Abandoning Short Wave (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-06-03, 10:15:24 (75.48.7.12)
Radio Canada International is ending terrestrial transmissions at the end of June. They expect international audiences to continue tuning in via internet. Whereas Radio Nederland Wereldomroep is endin .......
432: Rocky Road, RE: reconing... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-05-23, 11:43:24 (75.48.7.201)
Ron Neal of Neal's Speakers. Actually, his son does his repair work nowadays. You can drop drivers off to be repaired at several instrument shops around town. Or take them to his house directly if you .......
433: Water Cooler, RE: We've finally made the big leagues! (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-05-22, 14:09:42 (75.48.3.198)
A caller to J.T. The Brick's Show this morning theorized the shootings were probably gang related. Since OKC isn't exempt from gang warfare, yes indeed it's in the big leagues !!! .......
434: Outside Asylum, RE: It was lovely watching another West Coast team gettin' trounced??? (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-05-22, 08:58:46 (75.48.10.165)
Shoulda been Seattle's Supersonic's bouncin'-n-trouncin' da Lake Show! Thanks David Stern!!! .......
435: Radio Road, R.I.P. Travus T. Hipp (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-05-21, 10:19:02 (75.48.12.191)
Seemingly irascible newsman Travus T. Hipp of Cabal News Service passed away last Friday. He presented "all the news you didn't know you needed to know, until now" on KVMR's airwaves. Besides news, he .......
436: General Asylum, RE: Sorry to read this (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-05-21, 10:07:29 (75.48.12.191)
R.I.P. Robin Gibb !!! .......
437: Rocky Road, RE: Sweet. You can feel the tweed (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-05-20, 08:04:17 (75.48.15.118)
FenderLover, there's a musician up in Nevada City with a similar looking amp to that '54 Tweed Deluxe. P10R has duct tape for cone rapair. Am tempted to trade him his O.J. (original Jensen) for a P10R .......
438: Outside Asylum, RE: Disco Is Officially Dead ... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-05-17, 10:28:42 (75.48.10.224)
... even though it lives on as "House Music" !!! R.I.P. Donna Summer! Loved To Love Ya, Baby!!! .......
439: Radio Road, RE: FM station frequency vs fidelity (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-05-16, 08:05:35 (75.48.1.194)
Respectfully refute thy assertion, Mr. Duttman. Stations from 88 Mhz to 92 Mhz are usually lower powered. Spectrum was originally assigned to local broadcasters, high schools, colleges, & universities .......
440: Radio Road, RE: Tuner Problem with Vintage Pioneer SX-626 Receiver (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-05-13, 09:51:56 (75.48.12.230)
Quadzilla, next thyme try CRC's QD Contact Cleaner for cleaning variable capacitor fins. Available at most hardware stores. Got that tip from AK. 73s para Sactown!!! .......
441: Rocky Road, R.I.P. Donald "Duck" Dunn (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-05-13, 09:47:53 (75.48.12.230)
We lost another key ingredient in that Memphis Soul Stew! Just like Johnnie "Guitar" Watson, Duck Dunn passed away after a gig in Japan! R.I.P. Donald "Duck" Dunn !!! .......
442: Outside Asylum, RE:I know he is severely ... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-05-12, 07:13:05 (75.48.14.188)
... the type of candidate capable of showing Repugnican'ts the failed fallacy of neo-conartistry! Took tea stainers less than two years to out themselves as corporate lackeys. Something O.T.P. (Origin .......
443: Outside Asylum, RE: Who Woulda Guessed ... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-05-11, 07:34:47 (75.48.8.22)
Vinnie Barbarino was actually a Log Cabin Repugnican't ??? .......
444: Outside Asylum, RE: Auntie Beeb's French Socialist Time Line ... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-05-08, 08:23:39 (75.48.1.232)
... comparing-n-contrasting conditions in France between now & last time a Socialist candidate won Presidential office ... .......
445: Outside Asylum, RE: Boo Heat! Boo Fakers! (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-05-07, 07:58:26 (75.48.9.129)
Garden party gets a lucky punch scenario to transition into off-season. Kinda had to figure Bynum wouldn't get dominated two games in a row, especially inside Pepsi Centre. Mavs fans should barrage vi .......
446: Vintage Asylum, RE: Ibanez SG Copy (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-05-05, 09:02:27 (75.48.14.245)
Beveled wood grained beauty, with alnico Super 70 pups. Stolen whilst at work; eventually replaced by Ibanez Les Paul Custom copy. Would cost a lot more than two bills nowadays, due to Bob Weir associ .......
447: Rocky Road, RE: R.I.P. MCA, aka Adam Yauch (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-05-04, 14:12:28 (75.48.0.209)
Just heard about his passing on Damon Bruce's Ticket 1050 sports show. Methinketh plenty of Brass Monkey & other spirits will be consumed this Cinco de Mayo weekend, celebrating MCA's memory! Accompan .......
448: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: Peavey Gear Rocks (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-05-04, 08:51:11 (75.48.4.222)
Moray James, several 70s bands swore by Peavey gear. Skynyrd helped put Peavey on the map by rockin' Penta amps, when every other southern band was blastin' thru Marshalls. Journey-n-Santana's mid-70s .......
449: General Asylum, RE: R.I.P. Charles "Skip" Pitts (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-05-02, 09:10:05 (75.48.1.86)
One of the most distinctive wah-wah intros ever, propelling "Shaft" to Grammy Award glory! R.I.P. Charles "Skip" Pitts !!! .......
450: Vintage Asylum, RE: 70's Pioneer gear is the best (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-05-01, 09:49:48 (75.48.10.221)
Jbufka2, vintage Pioneer solid-state gear incorporated a fat midrange "house sound", in comparison to their tubed gear of that era (moi faintly remembers). Some actually prefer aural presentation of l .......
451: Water Cooler, RE: Not So Perfect For Chicago Bulls Fans ... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-04-30, 11:32:08 (75.48.5.155)
... despite an N.B.A. Eastern Conference 103-91 Game 1 playoff victory over Philly's 76ers. United Center fans were quite somber when they learned of Derrick Rose's blown A.C.L.. Which means Carlos Bo .......
452: Outside Asylum, RE: Damn, Dick ... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-04-30, 08:26:50 (75.48.5.155)
... he coulda spent that money on a new San Diego stadium instead. BTW, hate to say it, but looks like A.J.'s done good in free agency-n-draft!!! .......
453: Water Cooler, RE: Aint Nuthin' But A Thang, Baby Bubba (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-04-24, 09:04:56 (75.48.10.204)
Someone's gotta get seduced by them horny Repub hotties, ya know? Just followin' that path California Assembly Speaker Jess Unruh paved waay back in the day: "Take Their Money, Drink Their Liquor, (Fo .......
454: Water Cooler, RE: Here's Why Palin Sarah's Dangerous ... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-04-22, 12:28:08 (75.48.11.203)
... to that Gastronomically Odiferous Party! She had underaged, & probably unprotected, sex with future N.B.A. star Glenn Rice waay back-in-da-daze! One of her daughters no doubt had unprotected sex, .......
455: Outside Asylum, RE: Hi Soxie. Sexersizin' Can Be Critical Too (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-04-21, 08:21:42 (75.48.3.73)
Got a nice chuckle from this Auntie Beeb article!!! .......
456: Rocky Road, R.I.P. Dick Clark (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-04-21, 07:04:51 (75.48.3.73)
Thanks for all subverting us kids every afternoon from Philly via A.B.C.'s American Bandstand! R.I.P. Dick Clark!!! .......
457: Outside Asylum, RE: E.S.P.N. Coulda Waited ... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-04-19, 09:38:47 (75.48.9.96)
... til 4/20 to publish that article! As T. "Rex" Dux would say "Get It On! Gang A Bong! Get It On"!!! .......
458: Radio Road, RE: HD 2 Update (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-04-09, 08:25:51 (75.48.13.164)
One week later, KKDO HD 2 & KXLX HD 2 have returned to air & resumed their programing. KXLX HD 2 apparently utilizes same smooth jazz satellite feed as KISQ HD 2. KFBK HD 2 is "Not Available", whilst .......
459: Rocky Road, RE: R.I.P. "Father of Loud" O.B.E. (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-04-06, 09:43:54 (75.48.13.45)
How prescient Jim Marshall was to accept continual input from a few decent guitarists who frequented his West London J. & T. Marshall shoppe, & adapt to their needs. Just like any quality drummer woul .......
460: Radio Road, April Fool's HD 2 Purge On Sactown's Airwaves (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-04-03, 09:59:36 (75.48.2.26)
Appears several Sactown FM stations purged their HD 2 channels April 1st. KFBK's 92.5 HD 2 played mostly modern dance music, in spirit of departed KGBY (which had been 92.5's former call letters; KFBK .......
461: Vintage Asylum, RE: LIRPA AMP (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-04-02, 08:50:34 (75.48.13.33)
Had one of Lirpa's water-cooled tube amps last millennium. Only band that sounded decent through that contraption were Chicago's Squids (;{) .......
462: Water Cooler, RE: Golden State G.M. Larry Riley Is Relieved (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-04-02, 08:23:16 (75.48.13.33)
He took quite a bit of heat from Warrior fans when Linsanity went world-wide! Ticket 1050's Damon Bruce opined that had Lin been in any other media market other than Nueva Yorka, he never woulda made .......
463: Outside Asylum, RE: Stanford NIT Champs!!! (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-03-30, 07:27:11 (75.48.6.22)
Guess Ray Lewis' semi-final pre-game speech got Stanford's men's team "pissed off for success", as their 75-51 humbling of Minnesota's Golden Gophers in yesterday's N.I.T. championship attests. Gofers .......
464: Vintage Asylum, RE: Sonic speakers (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-03-27, 09:44:51 (75.48.0.218)
DavidLD, Sonics were Pioneer's bargain-brand speakers back-in-da-daze, as DMW said. Got a single 12" cab in late 70s for Hafler-quad centre-channel duty. Tossed stock drivers for Ratio Shaq-badged Uta .......
465: Outside Asylum, RE: Aztec Squads Gearing Up For Next Year (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-03-22, 16:03:08 (75.48.31.5)
Both Aztecs' mens-n-women's basketball squads made their respective N.C.A.A. Tourney dances this year, LWR. #12 Lady Aztecs went an extra round before losing to #5 L.S.U. Lady Tigers 64-56. E.S.P.N. R .......
466: Outside Asylum, RE: It Doesn't Really Strike a Blow? (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-03-22, 08:53:23 (75.48.3.47)
Had it not been for national "left wing dominant" media scrutiny of Shrub's weapons of mass distraction back in '03, T.K., America woulda been mired in an illegal, immoral, & underfunded war! Which wo .......
467: Outside Asylum, RE: Stanford's Women's Team Is In Steamroll Mode, Though (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-03-22, 08:41:52 (75.48.3.47)
Stanford's men's team is reppin' da Bay-n-West Coast, Brother Dick! So we'll take it! When UConn won their '99 NCAA title, Cal's Berkeley Bears won the N.I.T.!!! .......
468: Outside Asylum, RE: KNCO Pre-empting Limburger To Air Public Debate (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-03-07, 08:56:15 (75.48.8.94)
Nevada County's KNCO, which is in the heart of of NorCali's conservative Sierra Nevada foothill country, is postponing today's Rusty Limburger Excrement In Bovine Feces show. This missive was issued b .......
469: Outside Asylum, RE: This goes at least back to 70's-era Raiders. (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-03-07, 07:57:12 (75.48.8.94)
Tatum's hit on Stingley happened in a pre-season game, free.ranger! Hardley Tatum's most vicious hit, either. Rather, Stingley was stretching for an over-thrown pass. Tatum unfortunately jarred him ju .......
470: Rocky Road, RE: R.I.P. Ronnie Montrose (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-03-04, 11:09:58 (75.48.10.154)
Heard Montrose relocated to Sactown, where Sammy Hagar's wife hails from! Did some killer guitar work for Van Morrison too! Celebration commences up on Space Station # 5, where Ronnie will see y'all n .......
471: Radio Road, RE: Hey Timbo I can get Radio Australia...from Toronto (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-03-01, 08:50:54 (75.48.12.155)
Kinetyre695, program is called "C.B.C. Overnight". They've relayed various international broadcasters since the mid-90s, at least. Used to hear them on CBU's 690 khz when CBU would over-ride XTRA 690' .......
472: Water Cooler, RE: Must Be A San Diego Thang (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-03-01, 07:57:31 (75.48.12.155)
After nearly a decade leering after Rackenstein reporters & utilizing faux bro accents after athlete interviews, Scott Kaplan of XX Sports 1090's "Scott & B.R. Show" finally got kicked to da curb. Wen .......
473: Outside Asylum, RE: A Monkee Amongst Beatlemania (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-02-29, 11:28:31 (75.48.5.2)
When the Beatles made their Ed Sullivan premiere, Davey Jones graced that historic show as a member of Georgia Brown's "Oliver" cast. Several years later, he starred in one of Jack Nicholson's first w .......
474: Outside Asylum, RE: It's Becoming Increasingly Clear That The Repukes Will Have To Bring In An 11th Hour Candidate...Who Will It Be? ... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-02-26, 10:18:51 (75.48.0.49)
Why Wardell Connerly, of course. Only Repugnican't to successfully repeal a progressive policy when he orchestrated Cali's Prop 209 back in '96. Then was tossed aside like used condom. Amazing how wom .......
475: Outside Asylum, RE: Two generational jerk offs that would make one favor a high 'death tax' rate...Jim Buss and Jim Irsay. (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-02-23, 07:19:46 (75.48.5.110)
This Laker hater just heard that Jim is now runnin' Staples' Lake Show for poppa doc. Crocodile tears will flow should he-n-his crew run a perpetual playoff squad into the ground (shoulda traded Assoc .......
476: Radio Road, RE: Sony XDR-F1HD substitution or replacement (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-02-20, 08:30:53 (75.48.3.3)
JTkarma, Sangean's HDT-1x is probably the best available HD tuner. You might be interested in Brian Beezley's insights into HDT-1x's performance parameters. Still diggin' Sony XDR-F1HD with filter cap .......
477: Vintage Asylum, RE: Radio Stations around the world through your vintage gear (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-02-17, 09:34:55 (75.48.22.235)
Thanks DavidLD for your informative international radio insights & tunein.com tip. Been utilizin' I-Tunes Radio portal (from fairly reliable Mini-Mac) via Kenwood KR-5150 thru Sansui SP-2500 speakers. .......
478: Radio Road, RE: KBAQ Phoenix - is noise due to IBOC from HD Radio? (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-02-14, 08:08:25 (75.48.14.173)
Openmind, here's a chart of HD stations in the Phoenix area. On Sactown's local medium wave band, KFBK's HD sideband on 1.530 Mhz drowns out reception from 1.510 Mhz to 1.150 Mhz. Wonder if KSEG's two .......
479: Radio Road, RE: Sansui AM Adjustment Tip (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-02-11, 08:08:08 (75.48.2.58)
A2channelman, there should be an adjustable ferrite slug inside your AM antenna bar, as Eli Duttman inferred. All you need is a regular screw driver to accomplish alignment. Tune to desired frequency .......
480: Outside Asylum, RE: Luved That Doritos Commerical (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-02-06, 09:33:08 (75.48.0.82)
"You Didn't See Nuthin' "! LMFAO playin' that dive bar for half-thyme was a hoot, too!!! .......
481: Outside Asylum, RE: With All That Talk ... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-02-06, 08:47:45 (75.48.0.82)
... about Eli-n-Coughlin being fitted for gold Hall of Fame jackets after their second Super Bowl win, mayhap East Coast sports media will take note of Raiders quarterback Jim Plunkett-n-coach Tom Flo .......
482: Outside Asylum, RE: "Tuck Rule" Dynasty Is Over (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-02-06, 07:50:45 (75.48.0.82)
Bolts fans rejoiced in Wes Welker's Marlon McCree moment in 4th quarter! Bolt G.M. A.J. Smith, however, said that's why Welker was cut in favour of Tim Dwight lo those many pre-seasons ago! Walnut Gro .......
483: Radio Road, RE: Victimized By Digital R.F.I. ??? (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-02-04, 07:10:04 (75.48.12.109)
Greetings backatcha, Rivieraranch. Aint got any photos to illustrate recommended mod. Sorry. But that balun feeds both 75 & 300 ohm F.M. inputs IIRC. Looks like a little wire-wound ferrite transformer .......
484: Radio Road, RE: Victimized By Digital R.F.I. ??? (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-02-03, 07:39:44 (75.48.0.108)
Rivieraranch, welcome to the modern world of digital radio frequency interference. Sactown County moved their Communications Centre from downtown Bannon Street to roughly one mile away from QTH back i .......
485: Outside Asylum, RE: Not as much as Kyle Williams. (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-01-23, 07:50:04 (75.48.2.96)
Heard on KNBR's Murph-n-Mac show this morning he's received myriad death threats via Twitter! Gotta admit, Williams was called ever'thang but a child of God after his overtime fumble! As previously st .......
486: Outside Asylum, RE: Congrads To Jersey Giants, Damnit!!! (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-01-23, 07:41:20 (75.48.2.96)
Ted Ginn, Jr. just had his free agency value to Niners increased, thanks to Kyle Williams channeling his inner Preston Riley! Twice(it should be noted Roger Craig fumbled twice to Giants in 1990 N.F.C .......
487: Outside Asylum, RE: You have not been paying attention. (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-01-22, 10:04:39 (75.48.11.81)
No you haven't, 1356. Niners are in "refuse to lose" mode! You can tell Giants are nervous by how they're emulatin' J-E-T-S haught aire flair! Besides, Patsys haven't beaten any playoff calibre teams .......
488: Outside Asylum, Niners Mine Super Bowl Gold ... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-01-21, 08:24:23 (75.48.11.233)
... when they have a few ex-Chargers on squad! C.J. Spillman-n-Justin Peele will have that honour this season! You can tell them Jersey Giants are nervous cause they're yappin' like Rex Ryan's Jersey .......
489: Rocky Road, R.N.B. Songstress Etta James Passes Away (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-01-20, 10:23:44 (75.48.19.30)
We lost another musical giant with Etta James' passing! Too bad she didn't sing "At Last" for Obama's inaugural bash, instead of Beyonce! No wonder the sky is crying this weekend! R.I.P. Etta James!!! .......
490: Rocky Road, Johnny Otis Passes Away (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-01-19, 08:32:09 (75.48.0.20)
Rhythm & Blues giant Johnny Otis passed away today down in Los Angeles. He discovered Etta James & Little Esther Phillips, amongst a roster of r-n-b legends! Head strong & outspoken, he was also a civ .......
491: Outside Asylum, RE: Stardust Bookies Once Speculated Referee "Interference" (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-01-16, 06:37:31 (75.48.3.103)
Back in da daze, Las Vegas' KDWN had a sportsline show from Stardust Casino. Following the January '84 N.F.C. Championship Game, which Redskins won over Niners 24-21, one bookie opined "you can tell w .......
492: Outside Asylum, RE: Like Rachel-n-Bekka Lou Would Say ... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-01-16, 06:15:53 (75.48.3.103)
... "whatever, baby bubba"!!! .......
493: Outside Asylum, RE: Here's A Humbled Opinion ... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-01-15, 09:51:23 (75.48.11.16)
... from Times Picayune writer John DeShazier, who considered yesterday's 36-32 loss "... was as heartbreaking as any the (Saints) franchise has suffered, & maybe was the most piercing when all variab .......
494: Outside Asylum, RE: Actually, R.W. ... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-01-15, 09:36:12 (75.48.11.16)
... that play reflected Niner's Alley-Oop heritage of Y.A. Tittle to R.C. Owens! Dwight Clark said "The Catch" play was a result of Rocklin training camp repetition, when Freddie Soloman was covered. .......
495: Outside Asylum, RE: Sounds Like Sour Grapes In That Whine, R.W. (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-01-15, 07:22:08 (75.48.11.16)
If Eric Wright hadn't horse-collared Drew Pearson on Cowboys' last offensive series, it would have been another bitter Niner N.F.C. Championship loss to the Cowboys! On next play, Lawrence Pillers dri .......
496: Outside Asylum, RE: Niners Will 'Stick It To Saints (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-01-14, 07:59:19 (75.48.5.137)
Harbaugh is still miffed over Peyton's plethora of pre-season blitzes! So he'll use that power run tactic to keep Brees-n-company on the sidelines. Niners "D" is as downright nasty as their '84-n-'89 .......
497: Outside Asylum, RE: As Jim Mora Would Inquire ... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-01-12, 08:02:36 (75.48.5.145)
"PLAYOFFS"??? ... Nice to hear BCS committee is feeling a bit of heat after attendance-n- viewership dipped after years of escalation in both categories. Seems when both M.L.B. & N.B.A. moved portions .......
498: Vintage Asylum, RE: FenderLover, Why Not Ask ... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2012-01-11, 08:04:11 (75.48.2.158)
... Fender experts who frequent ... .......
499: Outside Asylum, RE: Headin' Out To Oaktown, Yay Brother ... (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2011-12-31, 10:12:58 (75.48.7.184)
... to witness Norv's last game as Charger head coach. Expecting sanguine joy witnessing closure of a bitter chapter in Bolt history! Don't imagine bein' in da house when A.J.'s ego evaporates into an .......
500: Outside Asylum, RE: Thyme To Join M.A.W.O.A.T. (0.00)
Posted by FRG7SWL on 2011-12-26, 07:53:56 (75.48.13.181)
Men Against Women's Orgasms And Toys! There are perverts who would rather watch women's orgasm infomercials, though, than view Nigerian church goers blown to smithereens by cowardly terrorists! Happy .......
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