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1st Jan 2023, 7:49 pm | #1 |
Triode
Join Date: Feb 2022
Location: Dundee, Scotland, UK.
Posts: 15
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Waltham STM45 to Sony LBT-D705
I am really new to audio equipment and still have heaps to learn but I love the trouble shooting aspect of working through the problems that old audio equipment often has.
My interest started with the Waltham STM45 Music Centre I picked up as a non runner. I stripped everything down, giving it a good clean on the way and checking the electronics over. It all started as a bit of a challenge for me to see if I could fix it, and it turned out great. Used it for over a year, and it became a bit of a centre piece as you don't see old units like this often. I was then offered the Sony LBT-D705 for a price I couldn't refuse. It was dead on arrival, but I worked through each unit fully restoring it, and this is now my main system. It is paired up with a couple of basic low-spec Sony speakers that I would like to eventually upgrade. |
1st Jan 2023, 8:53 pm | #2 |
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Oxford, UK
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Re: Waltham STM45 to Sony LBT-D705
Well done. You will find that better speakers will dramatically improve the sound.
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2nd Jan 2023, 1:23 pm | #3 |
Triode
Join Date: Feb 2022
Location: Dundee, Scotland, UK.
Posts: 15
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Re: Waltham STM45 to Sony LBT-D705
Thank you.
Are there any particular speakers you think I should avoid? |
4th Jan 2023, 9:47 pm | #4 |
Dekatron
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Southwold, Suffolk, UK.
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Re: Waltham STM45 to Sony LBT-D705
You should avoid low-sensitivity speakers - for example that have a sensitivity lower than 89/90dB.
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