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swell_sailor
Location: The Gorge Gender:
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Aug 21, 2010 - 9:02am |
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Now that I think about it, none of the inputs work other than tape monitor, which is not on the selector switch. It's obviously the switch. I'll get on that.
Wahoo! I just got authorization to bring it into the house and add it to the rack, replacing a 20 year old Kenwood, for powering the speakers on the back deck and front porch. I haven't seen meters moving in my house in a long time. Out with the black plastic. This is going to be fun!
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swell_sailor
Location: The Gorge Gender:
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Aug 21, 2010 - 8:52am |
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DaveInVA wrote: That was their first TOTL receiver after moving overseas. The S-8900 was the last US built Sherwood. It does have a MC Phono input which is nice. I have found however that a lot of pre amps and receivers from this period don't seem to have the best sounding phono pre-amps as if they already felt lp's were on the way out and didn't care anymore. A friend has the big Sansui 9090 receiver from that period and it has one of the worst sounding phono preamps I ever heard in it though the amp section sounds very nice. I had an 8080 in the 70's. I loved that thing. My brother had the 9090. I never did get a separate phono-amp for it before life forced me to sell it. The day it left was a very dark day. I always regretted getting rid of it. If/when I run some vinyl through the Sherwood I'll be sure to use one of my phono amps.
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DaveInSaoMiguel
Location: No longer in a hovel in effluent Damnville, VA Gender:
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Aug 21, 2010 - 8:42am |
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swell_sailor wrote: That's what I suspected. I'll have a go at it one of these days. Some day when my wife is away I'm going to swap it out with my amp in my main system and give it a spin.
This unit was originally purchased by my wife's brother, who gave it to her 20 years ago. She had it plugged into some cheapo bookshelf speakers for years. It really rocks the garage, but the garage speakers don't do it justice and I only have itunes as the source out there. It needs to see some vinyl.
That was their first TOTL receiver after moving overseas. The S-8900 was the last US built Sherwood. It does have a MC Phono input which is nice. I have found however that a lot of pre amps and receivers from this period don't seem to have the best sounding phono pre-amps as if they already felt lp's were on the way out and didn't care anymore. A friend has the big Sansui 9090 receiver from that period and it has one of the worst sounding phono preamps I ever heard in it though the amp section sounds very nice.
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swell_sailor
Location: The Gorge Gender:
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Aug 21, 2010 - 8:34am |
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DaveInVA wrote: The input problem may be as simple as tarnished contacts on the selector switch and may be fixable with some contact cleaner.
That's what I suspected. I'll have a go at it one of these days. Some day when my wife is away I'm going to swap it out with my amp in my main system and give it a spin. This unit was originally purchased by my wife's brother, who gave it to her 20 years ago. She had it plugged into some cheapo bookshelf speakers for years. It really rocks the garage, but the garage speakers don't do it justice and I only have itunes as the source out there. It needs to see some vinyl.
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HazzeSwede
Location: Hammerdal Gender:
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Aug 21, 2010 - 8:34am |
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DaveInVA wrote: My Homely Theater is 7.1 but I've never tried playing it there yet. I've just been playing the stereo mix off the DVD-A on my Denon 2910 on my stereo.
Right..7.1 my next amp, have the speakers in place already !
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DaveInSaoMiguel
Location: No longer in a hovel in effluent Damnville, VA Gender:
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Aug 21, 2010 - 8:28am |
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HazzeSwede wrote:You have a 5.1 set up ? Still remember my first listen to it, in 5.1,like old times when one was rushing home with the new Beatles singel and it took 5 straight times playing it, just to get down to regular heart beat ! And the heart beat not acquired from the running. My Homely Theater is 7.1 but I've never tried playing it there yet. I've just been playing the stereo mix off the DVD-A on my Denon 2910 on my stereo.
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DaveInSaoMiguel
Location: No longer in a hovel in effluent Damnville, VA Gender:
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Aug 21, 2010 - 8:26am |
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swell_sailor wrote: I need to move it into the house then. Maybe I can find a place for it in my office, and maybe I can find an inexpensive turntable that I can trust with my vinyl so I can really hear it.
The input problem may be as simple as tarnished contacts on the selector switch and may be fixable with some contact cleaner.
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HazzeSwede
Location: Hammerdal Gender:
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Aug 21, 2010 - 8:24am |
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DaveInVA wrote: I have the Beatles Love that has a regular CD and a 5.1/stereo DVD-A. The sound quality is kick-ass but I still don't like the way some of the songs are "butchered" but its still very enjoyable.
You have a 5.1 set up ? Still remember my first listen to it, in 5.1,like old times when one was rushing home with the new Beatles singel and it took 5 straight times playing it, just to get down to regular heart beat ! And the heart beat not acquired from the running.
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swell_sailor
Location: The Gorge Gender:
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Aug 21, 2010 - 8:21am |
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DaveInVA wrote: The S-9910 was their top of the line model conservatively rated at 100 wpc. It has an MSRP of $725 and used they go $300 ish. Very nice sounding receiver and worth fixing. I have a 1957 Sherwood S5000 tube integrated and after owning dozens of tube integrated amps from the era I think its one of the best sounding and its also a good buy because it doesn't sell for near as much as the equivalent Scotts, Fishers etc that don't sound any better. The Sherwoods were still made in Chicago then and the output transformers where made by Chicago Transformer and very high quality.
I need to move it into the house then. Maybe I can find a place for it in my office, and maybe I can find an inexpensive turntable that I can trust with my vinyl so I can really hear it.
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DaveInSaoMiguel
Location: No longer in a hovel in effluent Damnville, VA Gender:
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Aug 21, 2010 - 8:03am |
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swell_sailor wrote: They turned to cheap crap eventually, like so many. But I've heard this vintage was pretty nice stuff. It's certainly heavy enough! And it's beautiful to look at.
Yes like most the other big names they all switched to overseas construction in the 70's unfortunately.
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DaveInSaoMiguel
Location: No longer in a hovel in effluent Damnville, VA Gender:
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Aug 21, 2010 - 8:02am |
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swell_sailor wrote:Hey Dave, what do you know about the old Sherwoods? I have an S-9910. It's the garage tunes. It really hasn't been tested since I've owned it. I've heard it has a reputation of having a tube amp sound. To me it looks like stereo gear is supposed to look. The reason I ask is because some of the inputs no longer work. It's needs a good cleaning. I'm wondering if it's worth it.
The S-9910 was their top of the line model conservatively rated at 100 wpc. It has an MSRP of $725 and used they go $300 ish. Very nice sounding receiver and worth fixing. I have a 1957 Sherwood S5000 tube integrated and after owning dozens of tube integrated amps from the era I think its one of the best sounding and its also a good buy because it doesn't sell for near as much as the equivalent Scotts, Fishers etc that don't sound any better. The Sherwoods were still made in Chicago then and the output transformers where made by Chicago Transformer and very high quality.
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swell_sailor
Location: The Gorge Gender:
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Aug 21, 2010 - 7:59am |
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ptooey wrote: I'm nowhere near an expert, but my dad had a Sherwood...7050, I think. It always struck me as fairly decent gear. They turned to cheap crap eventually, like so many. But I've heard this vintage was pretty nice stuff. It's certainly heavy enough! And it's beautiful to look at.
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DaveInSaoMiguel
Location: No longer in a hovel in effluent Damnville, VA Gender:
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Aug 21, 2010 - 7:58am |
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HazzeSwede wrote:I have the "Beatles" Love DVD, one of my 5.1 ones. It does sound nice !
I have the Beatles Love that has a regular CD and a 5.1/stereo DVD-A. The sound quality is kick-ass but I still don't like the way some of the songs are "butchered" but its still very enjoyable.
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ptooey
Location: right behind you. no, over there. Gender:
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Aug 21, 2010 - 7:57am |
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swell_sailor wrote:Hey Dave, what do you know about the old Sherwoods? I have an S-9910. It's the garage tunes. It really hasn't been tested since I've owned it. I've heard it has a reputation of having a tube amp sound. To me it looks like stereo gear is supposed to look. The reason I ask is because some of the inputs no longer work. It's needs a good cleaning. I'm wondering if it's worth it.
I'm nowhere near an expert, but my dad had a Sherwood...7050, I think. It always struck me as fairly decent gear. Edit - Was wrong, his was the 7100A. Still...probably worth going after it with some Deoxit.
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HazzeSwede
Location: Hammerdal Gender:
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Aug 21, 2010 - 7:54am |
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swell_sailor wrote: Right. As you know, sometimes they stick audio only on the DVD Video format, at 24/96. That's not bad, but I don't really need that. Since it's video, I really need it.
I have the "Beatles" Love DVD, one of my 5.1 ones. It does sound nice !
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swell_sailor
Location: The Gorge Gender:
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Aug 21, 2010 - 7:53am |
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Hey Dave, what do you know about the old Sherwoods? I have an S-9910. It's the garage tunes. It really hasn't been tested since I've owned it. I've heard it has a reputation of having a tube amp sound. To me it looks like stereo gear is supposed to look. The reason I ask is because some of the inputs no longer work. It's needs a good cleaning. I'm wondering if it's worth it.
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DaveInSaoMiguel
Location: No longer in a hovel in effluent Damnville, VA Gender:
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Aug 21, 2010 - 7:51am |
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Bill must have been monitoring this thread as they are playing Neil Young right now and off the LP I posted last
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HazzeSwede
Location: Hammerdal Gender:
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Aug 21, 2010 - 7:50am |
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Thanks,SRV,way cool !
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DaveInSaoMiguel
Location: No longer in a hovel in effluent Damnville, VA Gender:
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Aug 21, 2010 - 7:49am |
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swell_sailor wrote: Right. As you know, sometimes they stick audio only on the DVD Video format, at 24/96. That's not bad, but I don't really need that. Since it's video, I really need it.
Amazon has them used for $10.62 right now - very tempting
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swell_sailor
Location: The Gorge Gender:
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Aug 21, 2010 - 7:47am |
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DaveInVA wrote: The one I saw was a CD/DVD set and the DVD had a video of it with standard quality sound. Right. As you know, sometimes they stick audio only on the DVD Video format, at 24/96. That's not bad, but I don't really need that. Since it's video, I really need it.
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