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And that makes three opinions that the finish on a plinth matters not, save for aesthetics. In musical instruments the wood is part of the equation as both Nate and Al have said. It's meant to resonate. Exactly the opposite of what you're looking for in a plinth. You're looking for the mass of wood to absorb resonance, just as Nate has stated. Personally I'd recommend a sealer coat, and 3 or 4 top coats of an oil based finish. These are my favorites, as they have modifiers that improve durability as well, but still have the depth and sheen of a great Tung oil finish. Buy Seal-a-Cell Clear Finish, Quart, GENERAL Seal-a-Cell Clear Finish, Oils - Buy Semi-Gloss Arm-R-Seal, Quart, GENERAL FINISHES Arm-R-Seal, Oils - I've used these products on my own plinth with outstanding results.

Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday!

#06713 Can't tell through the grill what my pin configuration is. Edit: Actually looking a bit closer they appear to be as Fitz'.

I've developed my owm method, and it's more accurate than those testers too. I throw the tube on the ground as hard as I can, and depending on the colors of the explosion I can tell you wether the tube was good or bad.

Mikhail is that you?

Pfffft, It still has those weird glass things on top.

With matching headphones?

Two timin' bitch!

Goldring. That's the donor housing, a Goldring DR50. I had those cables at my house for a bit too, and Nate outdid himself, they're frickin' nice!

I shaved with one of those back in '67. Minus the razor though, I was only 6. But my Dad would take the blade out and put shaving cream on my face. I'm sure it entertained me quite well. And IIRC I always had a baby smooth face back then.

Dos virgin T-50RP.

I can't say better really, just more to my taste. Although the T-50 is a very close second. I'll also add that I've not yet heard the "Smegginator" woody T-50RP yet, but that's soon to be resolved.

I came to the same conclusion. I never liked the sound with the stock housing, no matter the mods. New housings turned them into an incredible headphone IMO. Still the best Ortho I've heard to date.

Hell no! That's a sweet ride dude! Congratulations!!! Love the convertable hard top! OK, Well that was funny.

Strangely enough Duggeh, the tone of your voice fit perfectly with the character traits my mind had put together from pictures and posts of you from these past years. However my mind was not ready for what surely was not a Scottish accent. Not sure if that was an attemp at German or Austrian, but I'm left wondering if you studied at the Colin Mockery school of foreign accents.

Contra Costa County also includes the upscale town of Walnut Creek, and somehow I don't see the nipped and tucked well to dos that live there settling for this. I can promise you that the first store owner that shoots and kills his assailant will turn things around immediately. And why wouldn't he or she do so, if they know that the D.A. will turn a blind eye to the theft.

K1000 Duggeh Orthodome Mk. III Senn. 580 Klipsch Image X-10 Arriving soon...The "Smegginator" extremely modded woody T50RP.

Yep, the PowerCon is my preferred method for umbilicle connection. And it twists to lock.

Nice!

Why were you in the closet?

Sweet Smeggy! You have to post on the Beta22/K1000 combo. I'm sure the gurus here will get get you squared away.

I bet a visit to your local powder coater wouldn't be too costly.

Probably stranded copper wire, but I'll let a more experienced builder chime in.

This is a superb guide to recabling the K1000. I almost feel like I could take on the task myself. I'm not that brave yet, but it's an excellent guide if I ever do decide to do it or have it done.