VU Meters: Let's See 'Em!!

[renaudrenaud]

Vu-meters?

Wall-meters!

 

[restorer-john]

Vu-meters?

Wall-meters!

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That's cool. I could also point the camera at my amp's meters and project a bigger version onto the wall above.

 

[TimF]

McIntosh sold off Audio Research to the the AR former sales director, from what I've read. Bankruptcy? I didn't hear that.

There's a book coming out or out already about the history of Audio Research company and its products.

 

[Sal1950]

Discovered this thread way to late, but just have to post. I have always lusted after McIntosh amps mostly because of the unbelievable design with the incorporation of THE VU meters on the front panel display. As in real life however, love is fickle. Goodbye McIntosh, hello my new passion

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That's a really sweet look, but watchnerd is right. It would be awesome to be able to chance colors. Should be a piece of cake to do with todays tech.

 

[Wes]

you can change colors by swapping in an Accuphase integrated amp.

 

[watchnerd]

you can change colors by swapping in an Accuphase integrated amp.

If only they made something with similar functionality to the M33.

 

[Wes]

ok, I'm interested in control functionality - what does the M33 have?

 

[watchnerd]

ok, I'm interested in control functionality - what does the M33 have?

https://nadelectronics.com/product/m33-bluos-streaming-dac-amplifier/

 

[Wes]

 

[Doodski]

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That looks like something from a ancient electrical power generating facility. Love those big switches and hand cranks.

 

[Wes]

it's part of a movie set - guess which one...

 

[Doodski]

it's part of a movie set - guess which one...

Dr Who, 20,000 Leagues Beneath Sea?

 

[Wes]

nope - older!

 

[Doodski]

nope - older!

Then it's in Technicolor. That explains the bright vivid colors. I have no idea what movie it is.

 

[Wes]

It's a coming of age movie about weathering a storm and involves a journey.

No - it is not Pilgrim's Progress

 

[GDK]

It's a coming of age movie about weathering a storm and involves a journey.

No - it is not Pilgrim's Progress

I think it’s Tron (the first one).

 

[Doodski]

It's a coming of age movie about weathering a storm and involves a journey.

No - it is not Pilgrim's Progress

I've never heard of it. It's a old classic book. Now that I googled it and found the comprehensive Wikipedia entry on it it seems I've led a sheltered life. It is not available on Netflix. That's a part lacking on Netflix; the lack of classics and older tv series.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Pilgrim's_Progress

 

[Wes]

It is widely known as one of the greatest films of all time...

but an auteur was not the director

 

[Another Bob]

Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain.

 

[wje]

From my MC-402, taken this evening.