The Mellotron Group

I don't think anyone could have ever used the word "lovely" to describe  
Yoko.
 
 
In a message dated 9/1/2011 12:22:54 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
barrickjohn262@gmail.com writes:

 
 
 
How about the Lennon sisters, Julia and Yoko?  


On Wed, Aug 31, 2011 at 11:10 PM, <_lsf5275@aol.com_ 
(mailto:lsf5275@aol.com) > wrote:


 
 
 
So that must have been difficult  to listen to as well. Were the lovely 
Lemon Sisters in there  too?
 

 

 
In a message dated 8/31/2011 11:57:49 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, 
_mellotronmadness@yahoo.com.au_ (mailto:mellotronmadness@yahoo.com.au)  writes:

 
For several years I had all of Lawrence Welk's orchestra trapped in my  
wardrobe.

--- In _newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ 
(mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) , lsf5275@...  wrote:
>
> I had two home made crystal radios tuned to two  different signals with 
an 
> earphone from one in my left ear and  one from the other in my right. It 
> wasn't stereo but it was hard  to listen to. 
> 
> 
> In a message dated 8/31/2011  11:43:47 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, 
> mellotronmadness@...  writes:
> 
> 
> 
> 
> I had an old Philco  radio and a Grundig tape recorder, but that was back 
in 
> the days  of John Peel and Radio 1 in concert. Thankfully I have 
forgotten 
>  "Dark side of the Moon"
> 
> Mark
> 
> --- In __newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ 
(mailto:_newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) _ 
> (mailto:_newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ 
(mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) ) , fdoddy@  wrote:
> >
> > 
> > I didn't need good speakers  to make "Dark Side..." an experience to 
> remember. I  just..well...lets leave it at that.
> > 
> > 
>  > fritz
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
>  > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > -----Original  Message-----
> > From: Gary Brumm <gabru@>
> > To:  newmellotrongroup <__newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ 
(mailto:_newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) _ 
> (mailto:_newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ 
(mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) ) >
> >  Sent: Wed, Aug 31, 2011 8:07 pm
> > Subject: RE:  [newmellotrongroup] Re: Marantz 2230 restoration
> > 
>  > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> >  Clay, I used to have a set of Quads w/amps and they were great. Not a  
> high SPL design but bow what a nice transparent sound. 
>  > I am working on rebuilding a studio for a guy and he had a set stored  
in 
> his equipment room. I was tempted to see if he would 
>  > sell them but I need to make money these days as opposed to spending  
it 
> J. I miss those days of hi fi….I was constantly buying  
> > and selling gear to try different combinations. I even had  the huge 
> Klipsch corner ho rns at one point. They were the most  efficient 
> > speakers I have ever seen…..They really made  Dark Side of the 
Moon an 
> experience to remember! ….those  were good times….. :)
> > 
> > Gary
> >  
> > 
> > 
> > From: __newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ 
(mailto:_newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) _ 
> (mailto:_newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ (mail
to:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) ) [mailto:__newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ 
(mailto:_newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) _ 
> (mailto:_newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ 
(mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) ) ] On Behalf Of  ClayE
> > Sent: Wednesday, August 31 , 2011 2:59 PM
> >  To: __newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ 
(mailto:_newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) _ 
> (mailto:_newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ 
(mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) ) 
> >  Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Marantz 2230 restoration
> >  
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> >  Gary:
> > I assure you that I was aware that I wasn't restoring a  California 
built 
> Marantz. I have owned Pioneer, Denon and Sony  stuff and it all went in 
the 
> trash. The fact that the 70's  Marantz stuff is still functioning today, 
> (usually without any  lights) is a good indication of the quality.
> > 
> > I  don't care what they sell for. It sounds good, it's nice to look at  
> and I needed some practice soldering.
> > 
> >  You might be interested to know that I have a pair of Quad II power 
amps  
> with Quad ESL 57's. I temporarily wired the Marantz receiver to  the 
ESL's. 
> (I know it's a shitty combination and will stress the  receiver!) BUT it 
> sounded pretty damn sweet.
> >  
> > Clay 
> > 
> > --- I n __newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ 
(mailto:_newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) _ 
> (mailto:_newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ 
(mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) ) , Gary Brumm  <gabru@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi Clay,
>  > > 
> > > The 2230 is worth $200 on a good day. Why  would anyone invest the 
time 
> and money to restore one of these  receivers. These were
> > > Sony Superscope products made in  Japan long after Saul Marantz had 
> sold off the company. They are  a typical receiver from the 70's
> > > and are on par with  several other manufacturers (Nikko, Pioneer, 
> Sansui, etc.) of the  era. I used to sell and service these things back in
> > >  those days so I know them inside and out. Now if you can find a good 
 
> deal on a Marantz 10B FM receiver you have something  special.
> > > The 10B and the McIntosh MR71 receivers are  probably the best 
designed 
> FM receivers ever produced.
>  > > 
> > > Cheers,
> > > 
> > >  Gary
> > > 
> > > 
> > > From: __newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ 
(mailto:_newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) _ 
> (mailto:_newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ 
(mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) ) [mailto:__newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ 
(mailto:_newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) _ 
> (mailto:_newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ 
(mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) ) ] On Behalf Of  ClayE
> > > Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2011 7:39 AM
>  > > To: __newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ 
(mailto:_newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) _ 
> (mailto:_newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com_ 
(mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) ) 
> > >  Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Marantz 2230 restoration
> > >  
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Gotta love the  Internets. This restoration job was a breeze with 
> step-by-step  instructions from _irebuildmarantz.com_ 
(http://irebuildmarantz.com/) .  These old receivers are well 
> built. Far better than the SHIT they  make now.
> > > 
> > > __http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/newmellotrongroup/__ 
(http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/newmellotrongroup/_)   
> (_http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/newmellotrongroup/_ 
(http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/newmellotrongroup/) )  
> > > 
> > > __http://www.irebuildmarantz.com/restoration/2230.html__ 
(http://www.irebuildmarantz.com/restoration/2230.html_)   
> (_http://www.irebuildmarantz.com/restoration/2230.html_ 
(http://www.irebuildmarantz.com/restoration/2230.html) )  
> > >
> >
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-- 
john barrick


*Leo got it right the first time*
*then he added a second pickup and got it righter*