After the big week sailing last week, there was no scheduled races for this week end. So we took the opportunity to visit Steve and Regan and deliver the work bench. Also helped Stev to assemble Owens Christmas present.
Here are some pics.
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Monday, January 24, 2011
Audi Victoria Week Regatta
Been busy sailing in the Audi Victoria Week Regatta. 7 Races over 4 days. More later.
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Beautiful Music
I am somewhat embarrassed that it has taken me so long to get Grants turntable working. It is a MICRO SEIKI BL-91 with a SAEC WE-308SX tonearm. He gave it to me without the 5 pin din to RCA lead. That's the one that goes from the tone arm to the amplifier. They are as rare as hens teeth. Each time I tried to procure one, it was like they never existed. The audio shops specialising in vintage equipment wanted big bucks for them. There are plenty of 5 pin din plugs around, but this one was a special. It is interesting; I thought that DIN was a standard - its not, it can be any multi pin plug and can vary in diameter and pin size and pin location. Go figure??? I finally made the connection cobbling together a bunch of parts. After several attempts - The result? - Excellent. The music from it when combined with the Marantz PM 94 is - well, just fabulous. I did the job on Sunday morning, then off for a sail, leaving Gaye going thru her old record collection rediscovering old friends and reliving some music memories.
Info on the Micro Seiki BL-91:
http://www.turntablebasics.com/belts/microseiki.html Replacement Belts
http://www.melbourneaudioclub.org.au/pdf/tonearm.pdf Set Up Instructions
This completes the set up that grant generously gave to me.
The Amp is a Marantz PM 94 Limited. Built in 1988, this amp is considered even today to be a audiophile bench mark. See the links for details
Thursday, January 6, 2011
More on Christmas and New Year
Steering Peregrine with the broom while effecting repairs.
One very happy little beach baby.
Me John Dim and Maddie
Picinc at Geelong bike races on RItchie Blvd.
First day on our own after a very busy Christmas and New Year holiday.
Xmas lunch here at Grovedale with Steve, Regan and Owen; Vic, John, Maddie; Sue and Dim; and Dim's Dad and Mom Nic and Vas.
Started in the Cock of the Bay race from Melbourne to Sorento. Our race lasted exactly 50 seconds before the steering broke.
Picnic at the Bay City bike races with John Vic Maddie, Jeff and Jill.
Golf with John and Lloyd.
Took Maddie to the beach.
Bike Rides with John and Dim.
Bike Ride with John and Vic.
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