Neil McCauley
27-06-2008, 18:50
Right then. I’ve done it. I'm now an official Benchmark retailer. Apparently, or so it seems, the only one in London. I'm starting with the DAC1 Pre. Ken ‘your mate in the trade’ Kessler gave it a blinding review in Hi-Fi News. Ordinarily I’d not pay full attention to a review. However I’ve know Ken Kessler and Christopher Breunig for years – and they both know a good sound when they hear one.
http://www.benchmarkmedia.com/dac1pre/
Anyway …
I'm selling off my 2-box North Star (RRP £3,015) with the i2S interconnect for £1300 inc VAT. http://www.tnt-audio.com/sorgenti/model192_e.html
"Did the Model 3 impress you? Did the Model 3 + Model 4 fascinate you? Well, this Model 192 will make you fall in love with digital audio without mortgaging your house again. Into its price range and even slightly above, this unit is a real masterpiece. As remarked above, listen to it for a couple of hours and you'll understand."
Which brings me to this.
I want to buy a used transport, preferably from a member of this forum. I'm open to suggestions. I'm not looking for suggestion for new ones though.
Money is waiting. Budget is almost unlimited. No Levinson’s though please. Just too many sticking draws for my liking. Any of you out there with a working Meridian {not 602 please), Accuphase, TEAC, Technics, Tascam or other allegedly state-of-the-art transports? Do please email me or phone on 0208 447 8485. Thanks. Incidentally, suggestions such as 'You should have bought NAIM son' will be ignored.
Off now to the famous (relatively) blues and curry night at The Waiting Rooms in Palmers Green. A freshly cooked multi-dish curry (with nan) plus a good ‘n tight electric blues band – all for £6.95. Beat that!
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ie=UTF-8&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&q=the+waiting+rooms&near=London,+Middlesex+N13&fb=1&view=text&latlng=3328966678614688940
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http://www.benchmarkmedia.com/dac1pre/
Anyway …
I'm selling off my 2-box North Star (RRP £3,015) with the i2S interconnect for £1300 inc VAT. http://www.tnt-audio.com/sorgenti/model192_e.html
"Did the Model 3 impress you? Did the Model 3 + Model 4 fascinate you? Well, this Model 192 will make you fall in love with digital audio without mortgaging your house again. Into its price range and even slightly above, this unit is a real masterpiece. As remarked above, listen to it for a couple of hours and you'll understand."
Which brings me to this.
I want to buy a used transport, preferably from a member of this forum. I'm open to suggestions. I'm not looking for suggestion for new ones though.
Money is waiting. Budget is almost unlimited. No Levinson’s though please. Just too many sticking draws for my liking. Any of you out there with a working Meridian {not 602 please), Accuphase, TEAC, Technics, Tascam or other allegedly state-of-the-art transports? Do please email me or phone on 0208 447 8485. Thanks. Incidentally, suggestions such as 'You should have bought NAIM son' will be ignored.
Off now to the famous (relatively) blues and curry night at The Waiting Rooms in Palmers Green. A freshly cooked multi-dish curry (with nan) plus a good ‘n tight electric blues band – all for £6.95. Beat that!
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ie=UTF-8&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&q=the+waiting+rooms&near=London,+Middlesex+N13&fb=1&view=text&latlng=3328966678614688940
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