Pics take on saturday, after a couple of new additions...
The Speedbox is on loan from Noteworthy - unlike the somewhat negatvie experience I had with the Heed Orbit a couple of years ago, this little box of tricks does all the 'hifi' stuff. Bigger soundstage, more locked-down stereo image position, more air and detail, MUCH lower surface noise and doesn't chop up the musical fabric like the Heed seemed to do.
Also got myself a new 103R - I love the DL110 very much; it's a cleaner, slightly clearer cartridge than the 103 but it just doesn't have the balls of its slightly more expensive brother. The 103R is also more musical in my system.
The AX2's have been quite a discovery - just
how good are these little things for 350 quid??? Peter & Tony at Noteworthy were bang-on with their very enthusiastic recommendation of them. They also like open stands which is conveniant.
Kit list is therefore...
NA Spacedeck/Heavy Kit, Spacearm, DL103R, Pro-Ject Speedbox SE
Naim CDI
Exposure IXPMS/XI pre/IV Dual-reg power or Sugden A21 (1971 vintage!)
Graham Slee Solo Monitor Class headphone amp/Grado SR80 or Sennheiser HD265
Audio Note AX-Two speakers on Kan II stands
NVA Soundpipes between CDI & pre and pre-power
Exposure speaker cable.