Originally Posted by
JohnJo
Bit late getting back to this thread but I've been super busy.
What a thoroughly enjoyable day.
Massive thanks to Rich, Steve and Ken in particular for organising and bringing lots of big, awkward gear.
I'd never heard a DD turntable before and got to hear two at NEBO. I was really taken back with their relentless, propulsive sound.
The big Technics CD player was awesome :D what a big cool looking bit of kit.
Steve's Heco's were a perfect match for that big room and drove it like a PA system.
Never heard my power amp sound as good as when fed by Mik Rik'd Yaqin valve preamp and I was knocked out by his Radford amp. The bass drive coming off it was awesome. Some 15watter!
The Firebottle really motored on the ZZ Top LP. Rhythm section sounded like a big Diesel engine purring - chunky!
Peter's Rega Isis was a beaut too as was Ken's TT.
But above all the great gear meeting the people was by far the best experience of the lot. What a genuine, sincere bunch of fellas. So glad I made it and got to spend th day with you all. It was a blast.