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Offline Pinballace

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Re: WHAT OTHER HOBBYS do you have other than pinball.
« Reply #45 on: January 08, 2010, 05:53:04 PM »
High end stereo systems aka audiophile.  Currently running Genesis 201 speakers with custom tube mono's.  Don't ask about the theater room in the basement.



WOW can i come over?? *)*

If you don't mind me asking, what are you using as a source with that gear?

EAD Signature processor, custom CD player given to me by an engineer that worked at NSM, the CD output is run through a Genesis Lens which does a fantastic job taking out the digital clipping.  The tube amps are one of kind which were designed and built by an engineer in New Jersey specifically for the 201 mid/tweeter.  I got the speakers and amps from a writer/critics for one of the audiophile magazines.

Awesome.

Do you use the EAD for 2 channel listening? (sorry about the questions, wrong forum i know, just don't get me asking bout cables *)*)

EAD is used strickly in 2 channel.  I had a Macintosh 2 channel processor but I found I liked the EAD more.  Cables are custom Kimber cables except for the sub towers, those are the Genesis cables. 
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Re: WHAT OTHER HOBBYS do you have other than pinball.
« Reply #46 on: January 09, 2010, 12:29:49 AM »
Collecting Beer/Bar memorabilia , Brewing Beer & cruising in my Torana.  ^^^
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« Reply #47 on: January 09, 2010, 02:43:16 PM »
I got into tenpin bowling, bowl a lot of tournaments around Aus.

Have two lanes in our factory.

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Re: WHAT OTHER HOBBYS do you have other than pinball.
« Reply #48 on: January 09, 2010, 02:54:53 PM »
I got into tenpin bowling, bowl a lot of tournaments around Aus.

Have two lanes in our factory.



THATS F**KING AWSOME.....

Ive always said if i ever build a new house it will have a bowling lane in it  ^^^  Nicew work

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« Reply #49 on: January 09, 2010, 06:14:11 PM »
Squeezed three of the things I enjoy the most beside me into another one of the things I enjoy. Also play a bit of guitar and used to sing in a few bands and duos.
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Re: WHAT OTHER HOBBYS do you have other than pinball.
« Reply #50 on: January 09, 2010, 06:18:38 PM »
and flying radio controlled nitro methanol planes.

20 years ago that was my main hobby along with racing karts. Used to be the local club captain, and worked at a shop selling radio equipment and plane kits. Enjoyed pylon racing and also slope soaring - still got a few planes around here, will fire them up one of these days.
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Re: WHAT OTHER HOBBYS do you have other than pinball.
« Reply #51 on: January 09, 2010, 06:34:35 PM »
Collecting Beer/Bar memorabilia , Brewing Beer & cruising in my Torana.  ^^^

How great is that Steve!

What a combination Pinny's and a classic car!

J.D.
There is no law against having fun just yet (but I am sure they are busy are drafting one!)

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Re: WHAT OTHER HOBBYS do you have other than pinball.
« Reply #52 on: January 09, 2010, 07:01:16 PM »
I'd been into rebuilding muscle cars for many years, only one I have left now is a 1980 VC Brock. Dont get it out much these days !!!, in fact only been out once in the last 6 months and that was for a mates wedding.





I was into the bmx scene when I was growing up and also like to play around with 80's freestyle bikes, my orange ones totally built using NOS frame & parts and has never been ridden- its just to good




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Re: WHAT OTHER HOBBYS do you have other than pinball.
« Reply #53 on: January 09, 2010, 07:10:59 PM »
real nice looking car airchief.
a mate had one of these and he turbo charged it. he used to win ALOT of money drag racing it to unsuspecting fools who asked him "whats under the bonnet"? . he used to say a 308. he never mentioned the fact it was turbo charged and was a weapon.  &&

looks great in that immaculate white .  ^^^
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« Reply #54 on: January 09, 2010, 08:06:41 PM »
Very nice looking car, IMO the best looking brocky especially in black

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Re: WHAT OTHER HOBBYS do you have other than pinball.
« Reply #55 on: January 09, 2010, 11:39:08 PM »
Collecting Beer/Bar memorabilia , Brewing Beer & cruising in my Torana.  ^^^

Cool Torana, I've done many GOOD burnouts in a LJ Torana in my youth ^^^
Pinballs in my collection Elvira, Stern Grand Prix, Bally Corvette, Creature from the Black Lagoon, Judge Dredd, Black Rose and Data East Guns n Roses.

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Re: WHAT OTHER HOBBYS do you have other than pinball.
« Reply #56 on: January 09, 2010, 11:46:31 PM »
Squeezed three of the things I enjoy the most beside me into another one of the things I enjoy. Also play a bit of guitar and used to sing in a few bands and duos.

 That is a great photo Nick wow a hole family in the car that you shouldnt fit in (No offence intended)    That thing is litterally upto my knee but such a cool car.  And for its take off the term shit of a shangi come to mind   

VERY QUICK ^^^

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« Reply #57 on: January 17, 2010, 12:54:39 AM »
I collect action figures/memorabillia from the 70's and 80's

Some of the most cherished being 1st edtion figurines of the entire M*A*S*H cast unopened including Klinger in a dress

6 Million Dollar Man Watch/Bionic Women Watch Unopened

The wife collects antique egyptian crap %.% (big dollars though) and a shitload of that swarvoski crystal stuff

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« Reply #58 on: January 17, 2010, 01:57:02 AM »
used to collect action figures and toys my self

i actually miss the thrill of collection toys. nothing beats finding a bunch of strawberry shortcake dolls for $1 and making $80 or one day found a near complete set of lion voltrons kid wanted $2 and then said nah 50c so i said keep the change and gave him $5 note. i resold for $180  $#$

atm im getting into going bush,fishing camping and trapping

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Re: WHAT OTHER HOBBYS do you have other than pinball.
« Reply #59 on: January 17, 2010, 09:56:01 AM »
I used to be into cars years ago.. i still like and can appreciate a nicely modified car no matter what it is.. big or small.

This 1980 Escort panelvan was my favourite pastime, spent a shitload of dollars doing it up, had a warmed over 2 litre in it and used to kick some ass. Sold it to make room for the pins and only got about a third of what i spent on it.. as i always knew i would if i sold it.

this usually only got weekend cruising use (i owned two cars at the time)  It was lucky to clock about 3000kays in a year! Sometimes im sorry that i sold it... especially as the young guy who bought it trashed it !!!
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