https://community.element14.com/members-area/A place for members to hang out!en-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/members-area/f/forum/57408/show-tell-contest-prizesTue, 03 Nov 2026 20:58:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:b5c8da2a-fb46-4b17-9e62-0a9836076e64Spain_mtgHello, community! Today I received the prize for the “Show & Tell” contest. I want to thank e14Liz and element for the gifts. I hope to make the most of them and create interesting projects with the Arduino UNO Q board. I’m quickly learning to program in Python so I can harness the full potential of the new Arduino, since up until now I’ve been programming with the Arduino IDE. As soon as I start working on new projects, I’ll share them with the community. Best regards and thanks.https://community.element14.com/members-area/m/managed-videos/151977Tue, 03 Nov 2026 20:10:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:04dd37fe-f491-4c74-bd8a-f520477d8792beacon_daveSpecial Guests: Derek Featherstone, CEO of UltraSound and FOH mixing engineer for Dead & Company; John Meyer, Meyer Sound President & CEO; and Bob Weir, founding member of Grateful Dead and Dead & Company Co-Host: Bob McCarthy, Meyer Sound Directo...https://community.element14.com/members-area/f/forum/57404/hifi-in-the-late-70s/238891Tue, 03 Nov 2026 20:10:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:9fdf4d32-69ca-4820-95a0-c803af811f49beacon_daveSome background and photos here: From Grateful Dead to Dead & Co https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TeaZU9JN0n4https://community.element14.com/members-area/f/forum/57404/hifi-in-the-late-70s/238890Tue, 03 Nov 2026 17:59:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:dca07f22-5532-4383-a700-ca23448ba7a0dang74Nice. I saw something similar in a record store this summer. At 138kg that might stretch the two man carry goal.https://community.element14.com/members-area/f/forum/57404/hifi-in-the-late-70s/238888Tue, 03 Nov 2026 16:48:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:49bd51e9-8b4c-42a3-b959-5260275c9cb9beacon_daveHow about a pair of Tannoy Prestige Westminster Royal GR loudspeakers. At around 138kg each, they aren't going to blow away in the wind. They should also satisfy your financial requirementshttps://community.element14.com/members-area/f/forum/57404/hifi-in-the-late-70s/238885Tue, 03 Nov 2026 15:49:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:c489af48-a128-4b44-b18c-2534a82a37daneilkI am sure my ears have adapted and my memory of how good 1970's gear sounded has a rose coloured tint, if you'll pardon the mixed metaphor,https://community.element14.com/members-area/f/forum/57404/hifi-in-the-late-70s/238884Tue, 03 Nov 2026 15:41:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:9e6256f5-147e-46d3-a7de-e9af3aed33f4Jan CumpsThin Lizzyhttps://community.element14.com/members-area/support/f/forum/57405/missing-items-in-the-order-but-upon-email-live-chat-and-call-there-is-totally-no-reply-from-element14-team/238883Tue, 03 Nov 2026 14:01:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:a7a37080-96d0-431c-8bc0-b3fbd3069ccdcstantonHi Yeong , Sorry, on the element14 Community we cannot help with online store purchases as we do not have access to those systems. You'll have to get in touch with the online store .https://community.element14.com/members-area/f/forum/57404/hifi-in-the-late-70s/238882Tue, 03 Nov 2026 13:58:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:a7fd0d5f-e341-4738-aad2-517294b7f7a5dang74But I am a sucker for the aesthetics.... especially the ones with the blue backlighting. I am looking for something that is sturdy. We're talking two man lift and undoubtedly I'll be paying by the poundhttps://community.element14.com/members-area/support/f/forum/57405/missing-items-in-the-order-but-upon-email-live-chat-and-call-there-is-totally-no-reply-from-element14-teamTue, 03 Nov 2026 09:50:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:30c27053-8275-4264-82d6-f9d030586d07YeongThere is missing items( (TPS75003RHLR) in the order but upon email, live chat and call , there is totally no reply from element14 team. Not even single email reply from them. Order Confirmation: 26061296 PO Number: 23/10/2026 11:04:30 AM Email title: "Missing part(TPS75003RHLR ) for order: 23/10/2026 11:04:30 AM" I sent email to email list below: 'APAC Customer Care - Singapore' ; 'APAC Service - Singapore' ; 'sg-accounts@element14.com'; 'sg-cashteam@element14.com' but no one response me at all. It has been a week and no even single email reply to indicate whether they are looking into it. It is very scary and irresponsible behavior. Please help escalate this issue to global team to understand why no response from the sg team.Otherhttps://community.element14.com/members-area/f/forum/57404/hifi-in-the-late-70s/238881Tue, 03 Nov 2026 09:28:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:43dd4c95-8134-4e51-9d27-9c4d0bd3ed6dmichaelkellettThis my current setup. There are lots of other bits and pieces not currently connected and I swap stuff around quite often. The Dennon amplifier is just used as a pre-amp and drives two Behringer KM750 power amps via an UltraDrive Pro, which splits bandwidths between the two pairs of speakers, and an UltraCurve Pro, which equalises the signal for the Bose 901 speakers. The crossover frequency is about 150 Hz. These are Series 2 Bose 901 (approx 1974) speakers which were marketed as full range 400W capable and came with an equaliser to boost the bass (by about 15dB at the maximum). They have 9 drive units one on the 'front' face and 4 each on the two angled 'rear' faces. I use them the wrong way round with the 8 drive units facing forward and the Ultra Curve Pro replaces the Bose analogue equaliser. The 901s have been re-painted and covered by me. The AR SRT 380 speakers are unusual for AR and are a bass reflex design rather than their usual closed box. They are quite efficient and not to bad used on their own. This set up was used for my Daughter's wedding in February and I quite like to sound of it - so it's remained like this ever since. For sensible listening the Dennon driving the AR speakers is quite nice. Lower down there are a couple of cassette decks (hardly ever used and a tuner (used even less)). The turntable is nothing special (but is reliable) and the cartridge is quite nice (Goldring 1012GX). I listen more to CD than vinyl. MKhttps://community.element14.com/members-area/f/forum/57404/hifi-in-the-late-70s/238880Tue, 03 Nov 2026 02:09:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:94574b95-ec4a-4dc6-b93c-e616e53dd8c2wolfgangfriedrichRelated unrelated: The story of a modern audio company (SHIIT AUDIO) told by one of its founders. It's about start-ups, audio gear, engineering, audiophile. I am enjoying this read a lot and I am only at 2016, one chapter per lunch break. https://www.head-fi.org/threads/schiit-happened-the-story-of-the-worlds-most-improbable-start-up.701900/https://community.element14.com/members-area/f/forum/57404/hifi-in-the-late-70s/238879Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:30:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:f183fb8e-2967-4018-af13-6f5ba689998awolfgangfriedrichAlso, KISS admitted to have replayed most of the songs for their famous Alive! album because the live recordings were so bad.https://community.element14.com/members-area/f/forum/57404/hifi-in-the-late-70s/238878Mon, 02 Nov 2026 23:15:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:f342c389-d050-4e87-8521-f11fcc229e4abeacon_daveYou can find the cabinet specs here: WPS and the amp specs here: iK81https://community.element14.com/members-area/f/forum/57404/hifi-in-the-late-70s/238877Mon, 02 Nov 2026 23:06:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:20f7ad7f-2fb0-47d4-9bc4-d263456972f7beacon_daveThat's the bedroom...https://community.element14.com/members-area/f/forum/57404/hifi-in-the-late-70s/238876Mon, 02 Nov 2026 23:05:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:fcb57c85-174a-43ef-80e8-72d750056576beacon_daveConcert sound was a disaster in the early days. A lot of comments about 'seeing the bands' but not actually hearing them. Check out The Grateful Dead's ' The Wall of Sound ' if you aren't familiar with it already.https://community.element14.com/members-area/f/forum/57404/hifi-in-the-late-70s/238875Mon, 02 Nov 2026 22:50:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:9c4af853-6476-419e-9ee5-5bb1f640a429obonesWoah, that's quite a living room that you have here!https://community.element14.com/members-area/f/forum/57404/hifi-in-the-late-70s/238874Mon, 02 Nov 2026 22:49:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:f22a06f8-74f2-406e-80f3-bb1bb3ad2c7bJan Cumps[quote userid="41967" url="~/members-area/f/forum/57404/hifi-in-the-late-70s/238872"]I may be biased but I would take the new setup over the old any day.[/quote] ❤ Isn't it crazy how much concert sound improved, with way less "big boxes" ?https://community.element14.com/members-area/f/forum/57404/hifi-in-the-late-70s/238873Mon, 02 Nov 2026 22:48:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:b7b9b7a9-3614-481f-8bdc-a45c0d8a8924Jan CumpsDigital signal processing definitely changed how good headphones sound. And bigger speakers. and cinema and cars! On the passive side of the spectrum, there were a lot of improvements on speaker cone materials, and (maybe most of all) magnets.https://community.element14.com/members-area/f/forum/57404/hifi-in-the-late-70s/238872Mon, 02 Nov 2026 22:46:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:05b2d50a-3814-417d-807c-08c65aa2e402beacon_daveThis is my 'work in progress' at the moment. Behind the new WPS array is an old 1970s era Tannoy Monitor Gold 15" speaker cluster. I may be biased but I would take the new setup over the old any day.