...what did you buy YOURSELF for x-mas ???

since I remember I allways bought something for myselfe for x-mas,

this year it was a new cymbal for my drum-kit .


WHAT DID YOU GUYS BUY YOURSELFE ?

 

I bought myself a Collins R-390A and waited 7 weeks for it .

 

A new neon beer sign to go with my vintage Schlitz one

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/232147283958?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

I have tried it and the cassette deck has motorised loading like a VCR
Now I just need to get a remote for it.

Deliverance - That is an old one. I guessed from your AR88 Avatar you are into such receivers.

 

Yeah I love the old valve receivers it's good to take a break from the boxes from time to time .

 

A Yamaha RN-602 networked AMP, the absolute Biz.

 

A Christmas Present for you.
The Air Training Corps station I mentioned in "introducing myself" taken in about 1978.

 

78 Blimey nice shack I see a r17 , a few army ones and a nice Hallicrafters plus others .

 

very cool indeed - is that the one with mechanical digits ? huge ?

 

Yes it has the mechanical counter for frequency . And it's heavy a very capable receiver.

 

I got some Collins-buttons on my Heathkit tube pre-amp !
my dad owns one of those 390'ies, so I know why you like it ;-)

 

Good on your dad .

 

http://www.technics.com/global/chronicle/sb-f1/

A set of silver Technics SB-F1 to match my SU-C03 and RS-M02.

Still waiting for the cheapass camera stands (2 for 10 bucks). Original ones are very hard to find, so this is the closest mimick.
Just need to fix that balljoint, let it stand retracted.

 

A new/ mint TPS-L2 in the box

 

The main station comprised of these two.
http://www.radiomuseum.org/r/mil_gb_larkspur_wireless_sender_receiver_sr_c11r210.html
With a much better antenna we had no problems regularly working ATC stations in Scotland.

What isn't in the photo is the RCA BC348 which they decided was surplus to requirements and sold to me when RAF Locking allocated them the Racal RA17
I still have it but due to house moves it hasn't been powered up for about ten years

 

Me too Tre, did a little reading and saw a few from different manufacturers but this one has it all! So convenient and amazing quality sound. Love it!

 

Yes all the usual inputs. I currently have a cassette and record deck connected too! It truly is a stunning bit of kit.