WAY off topic....

Ruthe Jubinville_2

If you have an IPod or MP3 I splurged and bought Bose earphones for mine. Well worth every penny I spent for them. The sound I get from them with my Ipod is awesome.! Ruthe

J.C.A._3

Wat off topic.

Has anyone tried, or are they using an old "tube type" receiver and running a CD or any other digital equipment through it?

I just found an old Pioneer receiver in my stash...that was given to me about 15 years ago and forgotten about. My 5 year old Technics receiver is giving me fits...but I just don't know if the old stuff can process the digital formats that we now use. Anyone? Chris

kevin coppinger_15

I have an 15 yr...

old Pioneer sx-2800 reciever and I run an Ipod through the phono channel....no issues.

J.C.A._3

Thanks.

I'm going to give it a shot. I don't think I can live without my music....Chris

Chas_4

Not The Phono!

The phono inputs of receivers and amplifiers should be avoided when connecting devices like CD players and Ipods, Use the auxiliary inputs instead. They are meant for the high level signals produced by those devices. Also, phono inputs are equalized. When you make a vinyl record, the highs are rolled off to prevent noise, the highs need to be boosted to equalize them during playback.

J.C.A._3

I was thinking...

Aux. as the connection for the CD/DVD player.

The "Tape" function will also be available, but I think most cassette decks had their own power supply, and the receiver just went along for the ride as a switch/driver for the speakers.

I know I'm going to have to break down and modernize.....Maybe W's tax relief will make me one of the drivers of the "enhanced economy"...then again...maybe I'll just use it to pay off the fuel bill...like everyone else.(politicians...can't live with em'...can't cut em' in half...legally) Chris

Roland_9

hollow state/solid state

Make all your connections BEFORE powering the system. Solid state electronics are not as robust as the old tube stuff.

Jamie Hall

tube vs. solid state

tube units often have a slightly gentler, less edgy sound -- even if the specs are exactly the same or seem to be. You may find you really like the sound!

The 'aux' input is your best bet, as has been noted.

The one area where you may have a problem is power -- most tube units have less power output than solid state units, being designed in an era when speakers were more efficient. If the sound is loud enough though, then no problem, right?