Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/10/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> > What's wrong with SM (single malt) Scotch? Nothing, but I'm a cheap-assed redneck from Texas...... > > <SNIP> > > << I use Leicas. I use analog records. I use ONLY vacuum tube amplifiers, of > my own design and construction.>> > > OT but worth more space. Don't hesitate to elaborate a little. Virtually everything over the years...right now, it's a simple little minimalist phono stage built into a PAS chassis, and the power amp is a (trioded) EL-84 stereo amp, single chassis, about 9w per.....the speakers are oft-modified Altecs, 416-16 on the bottom (ported) and an 811 horn with 806/symbiotik drivers on top...6db per octave, homebrew of course, at about 7-800 hz (-3db points, so both drivers play for a good portion of the mids....) Little TD-160 Thorens, many cartridges (MM) and a Sony ES CD....which is dying slowly....Old Marantz tuner, first generation japanese...plus other Dyna and HB junk occasionally....is that enough or too much info?...hehehehe > > > What about the M3; and what lenses do you use on the F and F2? I only like M3 with 50/90, and ONLY with MINT VF/RF....I've only had one of these over the years that was good enough, and I sold it years ago for the "ABSURD" high price of $800 (at the time, it was a king's ransom)....I like the 35 frame, and the similarity of magnification in the M2/4/4P/6/etc....I actually don't have any more M2s, but my wife still has a couple...I used the 2s professionally and they were great, but now I like the m4/etc.... > .I ENJOY > working with > gear and methods that I consider to be from a better "time", as least from > my > ethno-centric-caucasian-male-in-USA view...admittedly biased!>> > > This is permissible - at least for the present. Not for long, at least in my line of work :) :) :) > > Best to all > Walt in Denton, Tx. > > Standing ovation, Walt! Many thanks, Joe....we're the "last of a breed"....most of my peers would say that this is a GOOD THING....hehehe.... > >CU, Walt