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Thanks Dunc

Would keep that in mind! Am just enjoying the music at the moment... taking a break from the costly upgrades

 

If you're interested, I could bring my phono stage around for your to try as well as the DAC? Not that I'd in any way try to encourage you to spend!

Regards,

Stuart.

 

Sounds gd to me

Bring some CDs & Vinyls too if u like!

 

Hi - replied to your PM before seeing this. Consider it done! See you Wednesday.

 

Updated system Here

 

Two systems in use at the moment.

System A:

* Linn LP 12 / RB 300 / BenzMicro Gold.

* Naim CD 5i CDP

*Audiolab 8000 T Tuner



* Audior Research LS 2, hybrid preamplifier

* Creek OBH 12, passive preamplifier

* Musical Fidelity XLP S phono stage



* Meridian 556, power amplifier

* Custom build valve mono block amplifiers, 100 w each.


* KEF Reference - Three - 2

* Spendor LS3/5a


* Interconnects: Cardas - V d H - MIT - Audioquest and
Madrigal Labs.

* Speaker cables: SYMO or Audioquest Crystal bi wired



System B

* Rotel RCD 970 BX CD Player

* Pioneer DV 717 transport into Audio Alchemy DITB conv.

* Yamaha analogue tuner

* Technics VCR converted for sound record/playback only


* Densen DM 10 Integrated amplifier

* Rogers LS 7 speakers


* Cables from: Monster, MIT and SYMO.

 

updated my kit link below....

 

Newest addition to the set up,
A pre amp based on a project on the SJS web site
http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~valveamp/
see under read it,
a great deal of fun and frolics were had building it, but the end result is very satisfying and the sound is stunning,
I am running it with 6n1p valves at the moment, but I have some 5842 to fit at some time,

David

 

Just got back from uni so all my kit is now in a loft room, living at home makes this the only real choice as my parents won't let me re-arrange the living room just for the hifi.



Speakers:
B&W 602 S1 (on Atacama SE24 stands)

Amplifier:
Marantz PM7000

Digital Sources:
Cambridge Discmagic CD Transport
Terratec DMX 6FireLT sound card

DAC:
Heavily modded M-Audio Superdac 24/96

Tuner:
Marantz ST6000

Mains:
Trichord 500 powerblock / Olson Data protector mains filter

Cables:
Deltron AES/EBU (Transport-DAC)
VDH D102 III with bullet plugs (DAC-Amp)
VDH The Bay C5 (Tuner-Amp)
VDH Teatrack with Airlocs (Amp-Speaker)
Chord Optichord (PC-DAC)
Phillip Schofield Audio Power Leads (for the DAC and Transport)

 

allright, time for a small update...

Here are a few snapshots I made today, of my new Rogers Studio-3's on the MusicTool stands, I received this weekend

The Rogers are the latest version of the Studio-3.
(unfortunately also the ugliest, and there is no pic/info to be found on the internet)
The Rogers were offered to me by a friend, for a small price.

The stands are the (LS3/5a) dedicated stands from an Italian brand called MusicTools, which were delivered to me 2 days ago.












Because of the fact that it's a sealed box, I no longer suffer from this fat, flabby bass that I experience with practically all bass-reflex speakers in my room.

The mids and treble of the little Rogers is amazing, imho.

So, my system is now:

Naim Nait-2
Naim CDX
Rogers Studio-3 on MusicTools (dedicated for LS3/5a) stands


regards,
Alco

 

Alco,

why do you have records when you don't have a turntable?

 

Hi Markus,

They're left overs.
(I have about 75LP's left)

Maybe I'll buy a decent turntable in the near future.

 

Ah, so you're still toying with that thought.

 

Ehh,...yess, I confess...I still do

 

Alco,

Your system looks rather beautiful in that lounge. That's the kind of clean look I'm hoping to achieve. My kit will be hidden away in an oak cabinet to match my furniture and speakers.

http://www.artisan-design.co.uk/f/MODULAROAK_copy.gif

http://www.artisan-design.co.uk/f/modoakback.gif

EDITED: to add I have since found out these are mere oak veneer, not solid oak. Peasants!

 

Thanks Paul,

The light oak cabinet you've shown looks rather good too!

Btw, I just made a few new snaphots this afternoon of my Rogers Studio-3's.

This time without the grills in place:

 

Gret shots. There's no reason for high end has to resemble a breakers yard of steel and loose cable.

I like the use of black granite for the stands too. A touch classier than concrete paving slabs. Did you go to a kitchen or floor supplier? I presume they cut it to size for you as well.

 

The black marble slabs were indeed custom made.
I went to a .... (bummer, don't know the English word for it)
(Dutch word is 'steenhouwerij')

They're specialized in marble/granite and do mostly custom made orders.

 

Stonemason, perhaps

 

AK, what happened to your HiFi? Did you upset the missus?