Boy,that really takes me back! I haven't seen a set up like that since I don't know when.Very impressive!

*hugs*

Man i just love your system! XD What kind of speaker set up are you useing there?

They were sold as "Brendle S-400". But they're made in Latvia by "RADIOTEHNIKA RRR". (http://radi0tehnika.com/go/opisanie/s400.html) That company made the high end stuff for the USSR.
In the 90s, the company has been privatized and then some big electronic markets sold them off here. The price was just $300/pair. But they're really very good, and heavy, about 25kg. Very unique is, that the second speaker from the bottom is a passive system. It only moves a bit at a very high bass level.

Oh wow thats pretty cool and im gonna have to look into those abit more. thanks. :)

From what I've herd, their S-90 speakers are the most famous.

Looks great! I have a lot of gear, but Not enough space to set it up that well.

I just got a great old broadcast turntable like this: http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/.....onsole0014.jpg
Mine looks a little better than that though. I just spent five days stripping the old chipped paint off of it! My arms are a little sore!

I worked at several radio stations in the 80's that used those broadcast turntables (QRK, Gates/Harris, Russco, Broadcast Electronics). They were the standard until the Technics SL-1200's took over.

They are built like tanks and very simple. I like that about them. I'm gonna restore two. This one for 78 rpm records and a second of the same or similar type for LP and 45 rpm records.

That's very cool. I just never thought of them as audiophile grade turntables, they always seemed a lot cruder compared to direct drive turntables.

When I listen to my old college airchecks that were recorded right from the station control board without any processing I hear a lot of turntable rumble.

OBTW here's a picture of my college radio station's control room. I think i took this around 1989-90. http://www.furaffinity.net/view/5663553/

They do have quite a rumble, but when you get them running just perfect and you use a good cartridge and tonearm, it can be minimized.

A lot of audiophiles like them because of how sturdy and simple they are. Also the larger ones like the Gates or RCA turntables are sought after because they can handle a 16" transcription disk.

I like them because they're simple and vintage! Playing a 12" classical music 78 on one of these would just fit better than a modern turntable. Not to mention they're fun to restore. My Sparta is currently taped and ready to be painted. I chose a beige outdoor durable spray paint with a sandpaper like finish. It's a nice color that has a vintage look to it. I'm also gonna have to repaint the RCA tonearm it came with. Then I'm gonna buy a Grado 78C mono cartridge to bring my 78 collection to life.

That's a cool pic! I can see a Teac in the background. I have a Teac A6300. I've also had a few Tascams, Revox, Ampex, and RCA reel to reels.

I'm lucky enough to have an uncle who used to work for a local cable company, so I get a lot of old gear from him. I'm just upset that when I was younger I stood idly by while he threw out three or four reel to reels. I think they were Teac decks. He said they were broken. Well next time he breaks I'm throwing him out! lol

BTW this is the last turntable I restored: http://towble.deviantart.com/art/Gr.....hone-361341169 http://towble.deviantart.com/art/Gr.....-Top-361340484

Well, you remember when turntables did have friction wheel drive? It was used in the very cheap stuff, and you might think it must rumble like hell. But in 2005, Garrard came out with the 501, with friction wheel drive. At that time, it was one of the best turntables available. http://www.garrard501.com/garrard501.html

Yeah they can work very well when adjusted correctly!

Damn. We oughta trade tapes sometime soon hehe

Those Speakers OMFG

See my reply to hotrodwolf's comment.

Awesome setup. My stereo is a hodgepodge of gear

Well, as long as it's good, it doesn't matter which brand it is.