If I use the oldest resistors, capacitors and etc that I can, will the sound of

Started by Pedroga, August 22, 2022, 11:47:53 PM

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QuoteI really like picking an old transistor radio from a recyclingcenter and discover some old ACs in there.

My "first amplifier" was... is a 70s Crown  crc530 radio recorder. One day I pushed it hard by plugging my cheap guitar in the mic input of a Pioneer KH 7766, pressed REC, speakers off, and connected the heaphones to the Crown mic input --> Instant Deacy Amp sounds. 1977 or 78. I still play it :-)

This Crown is all Silicon with big driver and output transformers. I also have a National RQsomething with Matsushita Germs.

Old transistors radios are Deacy's waiting to be played.

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Soldering oxidized legs of ancient devices has no fun.. :icon_cool:
+1 agree  - this is a pain in the neck. Nice and new and shiny makes for a much better job, solder-wise.
That's why I keep a utility/X-Acto knife handy to scrape the tarnish off leads and make them shiny again.
i have a big sheet of 680 grit sand paper i swipe along the oxidized legs to get them to take solder.

i build a discrete amp a while back, it still needs some changes, as it will forever, but it does have some ''old radio''-ish vibes in its sound, especially when clipping. probably due to its huge output inductor.

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friendly reminder: all holes are positive and have negative weight, despite not being there.

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