What are going to add to your system in 2008?

Hi,

Here is a thread that we can look at next years possible upgrades, down grades, tweaks, mods etc that we hope to down to our systems.

I'll start.

I hope to buy a killer cartridge. The Audionote IO is heading the list.

I hope to get my Technics SP10 MKII up & running.

I may look into improving the phonostage.

I hope to get the soldering iron out and build some amps.

I may look at one box cd players.

I fancy buying a Leak amp some time next year and other interesting old bits of kit.

I will be buying more records & cds plus getting rid of some.

SCIDB

 

I fancy messing about with a behringer deq, to see what differences EQ will make for me.

That's it.
Have new amp and speakers anyway, just havent had chance to update profiles etc.

 

Hi Chris,

What amp and speakers do you now have?

SCIDB

 

For me its a new sub system. A pair of HSU subs, active Raine crossover and a Behinger [ EQ subs only]. New cart. maybe a Lyra or ZYX.



rollo

 

Heres mine - quite similar to SCIDB

1/ Continue to concentrate on vinyl
*Perhaps I/O or a Denon 304 to support my musicmaker 11
*New phono stage - my Whest doesnt work for me.
*Buy lots more records than in 2007 maybe fill another Ikea rack

2/ Learn more about sound
*Continue to experiment with CARA
*Sort and fit suitable treatments for music room
*Possible action - add a sub woofer if i can find one suitable

3/ Investigate horn loudspeakers
*hopefully find a good value one
*or maybe find a horn kit.
*listen to some good ones

 

Mine is to try and properly revive my vinyl experience by getting stuck into the old Garrard 401 I just bought - totally diy route to make it interesting/educational/cheaper. Sell on my LP12 to fund everything.

Oh yes, and to pick up some absolute bargains via freeads and tat shops, cos I love it.

 

Friend...:buddies:

I see the main gains in my world being a *NON* PC-playback'er, coming from the fact that as soon as a DAC handles the processing of data it self, the sound is out of Mr. Bill Gates hands and his gruesome attacks to the SQ having a player excisting on his OS system ????, yes.. *he* evaporates.

And mind you... PC-playback is already far ahead of CD-spinning.

I'll have 2 in less than a month. :bmw:
Another dear Serb will have the other...guess who????

Then I'll soon report you some findings which will be a revolution, if not a complete change to sound reproduction in general.

Have you ever heard a Master Tape: :kneel:

BTW...I see a BP amp on the pic. Sold mine time ago.

2008: No influence from Mr. B. Gates.

Gerner :MILD:

 

Don't :chainsaw:

:JPS: It sucks. It kill's you. It destroys your life.

Friendly advice.

Gerner

 

??????

 

??????????? -> It's still a 'small' secret among 3 individuals. But no worries. Soon this *revolution* will be revieled.

Then I shall elaborate further....

Gerner

 

Oh shit. The green ink has hit zerogain.
If I'm feeling really lucky, I may go for a new Accuphase A45 amp and/or Accu's nifty new all-in-one disc spinner (so much more elegant than Eso-bling-teric), That would probably be my final disc player...
Otherwise, phono stages and possibly some pre-amp action.
Oh, and I spotted a pair of Yamaha NS-2000s yesterday for 600 quid. Hmmm.

 

Let's start a group buy.

Use of plural noted. If you don't take the NS-2000s, send me a mail.

 

Hi All,
My new years resolution as far as hobby is concerned is to seek out some new speakers or possibly a new room/ house for my set up. In an ideal world everyone would have a large specially adapted listening room for the rest of us it is but a dream.
Why are speakers not reviewed on the basis of themost suitable listening room. other options are to upgrade to a wife who is agreeable with hifi changes. Any offers.

 

Hi Joel
Where did you see ad for yams as i am interested
john

 

As long as you're in no hurry that sounds like a plan to me.

Yes, whoever it was had two pairs. Very unusual.
I'm trying to find the page now. Unfortunately my memory isn't what it was. Assuming they're still available, I may want one pair for myself. You would be welcome to take the second pair.

 

It turns out I was too late, far too late for the NS-2000s. Ahhh.

 

Hi

It is dark today but I tried to take a couple of pictures. They are a little dark to really see unfortunately. It's only a camera phone anyway.






I am now using the Glasshouse 300B for midrange and treble, and a 350w (into 4ohm) Crown K1 for the bass.

The speakers are IPL STL 5's.

I did not build them myself - which is why they are well made with oak stands, external crossovers and such and such.

A more full range sound now ensues.

Cheers
Chris


NB
The Behringer is to help with a glass wall that cannot be 'treated' away without leaving the room looking ghastly.



**edit**
found some earlier shot of the speakers, and a library image of the k1.



product details here:
http://www.dolphinmusic.co.uk/page/shop/flypage/product_id/4275

 

need a new amp...

 

thought you just got one mr c?

 

yeah, the myryad sound isn't for me - tho, they're a great combo

fancy going back to a primare