How can I get that Stereo Shop smell?

Hybrid fourdoor · 22nd June 2003, 11:43 AM

Man have you guys ever noticed Stereo Shops smell so good! Like the smell of wood and warm electronics...wish I could duplicate that...without the obvious of buying all the gear!

Sorry didn't know if this was "Off Topic", but it didn't seem to fit in with World Peace and Paint Ball.

pinkmouse · 22nd June 2003, 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Hybrid fourdoor
Sorry didn't know if this was "Off Topic", but it didn't seem to fit in with World Peace and Paint Ball.

Seems perfectly on-topic to me, after all, it's DIY and Hi-Fi

I suspect a lot of it is trace amounts of solvents and other stuff burning off as a lot of gear in a small space is burned in. Probably quite nasty...

Christer · 22nd June 2003, 11:59 AM

Seems there is a niche for a new product. HiFi shop smell in
spray cans.

Netlist · 22nd June 2003, 12:02 PM

What about the smell of old PA gear?
Years ago, when I used to go to concerts frequently, I get addicted to that smell.
Fender guitar amps smelled gorgeous.
Don’t know about other Bose equipment, but did you ever notice the smell of old 901’s?
Esoteric I would say…

/Hugo

Christer · 22nd June 2003, 12:06 PM

Maybe one could just put a resistor in plastic or wood box and
plug it to the mains. Should get about the same smell as an
amp.

paulb · 22nd June 2003, 01:42 PM

Maybe flushing a whole bunch of money down the toilet would do it.

roddyama · 22nd June 2003, 01:47 PM

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Originally posted by paulb
Maybe flushing a whole bunch of money down the toilet would do it.

More like burn it in a MDF and solder flux fire.

Wardsweb · 22nd June 2003, 03:07 PM

A little methyl ethyl ketone, few burnt resistors, some solder flux and maybe throw in a couple of fried transistors. Then it will smell like a real repair shop.

Jocko Homo · 22nd June 2003, 03:30 PM

Most of the stores over here smell just like any other place full of people from Plano. Yuk.

Jocko

stokessd · 23rd June 2003, 03:27 AM

The good shops have lots of vintage gear and thus smell like rotting vinyl wire insulation. Heat that up with some tube power and you are talking.

Sheldon

22nd June 2003, 11:43 AM	#1
Hybrid fourdoor diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ft. Worth, TX	How can I get that Stereo Shop smell? Man have you guys ever noticed Stereo Shops smell so good! Like the smell of wood and warm electronics...wish I could duplicate that...without the obvious of buying all the gear! Sorry didn't know if this was "Off Topic", but it didn't seem to fit in with World Peace and Paint Ball.

22nd June 2003, 01:42 PM	#6
paulb diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Calgary	Re: How can I get that Stereo Shop smell? Maybe flushing a whole bunch of money down the toilet would do it.

22nd June 2003, 03:30 PM	#9
Jocko Homo Banned Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: As far from the NOSsers as possible	Why would you want anything to smell that way???? Most of the stores over here smell just like any other place full of people from Plano. Yuk. Jocko

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22nd June 2003, 11:59 AM	#3
Christer diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Sweden	Seems there is a niche for a new product. HiFi shop smell in spray cans.

22nd June 2003, 12:02 PM	#4
Netlist diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003	What about the smell of old PA gear? Years ago, when I used to go to concerts frequently, I get addicted to that smell. Fender guitar amps smelled gorgeous. Don’t know about other Bose equipment, but did you ever notice the smell of old 901’s? Esoteric I would say… /Hugo

22nd June 2003, 12:06 PM	#5
Christer diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Sweden	Maybe one could just put a resistor in plastic or wood box and plug it to the mains. Should get about the same smell as an amp.

22nd June 2003, 03:07 PM	#8
Wardsweb diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: San Antonio, Texas	A little methyl ethyl ketone, few burnt resistors, some solder flux and maybe throw in a couple of fried transistors. Then it will smell like a real repair shop.

23rd June 2003, 03:27 AM	#10
stokessd diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fort Wayne, IN	The good shops have lots of vintage gear and thus smell like rotting vinyl wire insulation. Heat that up with some tube power and you are talking. Sheldon

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