AlfaGTV's den

[AlfaGTV]

This is what it looks like at the moment. I am fortunate enough to be blessed with both a spacious flat and an understanding better half. That means that even the monstrous Dali 40SE's are welcome!


And there i sit and wonder, over the newly found bass resonances that makes you seasick... Nah, not entirely true, but twisting the room 90° woke some resonances that are hard to tame.

Listening to Yello is out of the question until i get it sorted...

And i finally got around to the idler turntables!

Have still to find out what all the fuzz is about though. Even with new v-block bearings...


//Mike

[WOStantonCS100]

What a room! Luv it.

[The Black Adder]

Bloody lovely... What an amazing looking drum... - Very, very nice indeed, Mike!

I had some Dali Helicon 800 MkII's once, lovely speakers but they were too big for my room unfortunately.

[AlfaGTV]

Thx Joe!

I actually have a story to tell regarding a pair of Helicons 800's!
I bought a pair of nice headphones a couple of years back, a pair of Denon AH-D7000.
When i went to collect them we naturally started talking about musik and hifi and the guy, very proudly, invited me for a quick listen to his Hifi.
I was seated in sweetspot and the guy played some music on his Denon PMA-2000 and its matching CD/SACD connected to a pair of Helicon 800's
I was baffled... There was absolutely no top end extension at all?!?!?

Upon examining the connections made, it was easy to see that he had been using his very expensive speakers without the jumpers to the top end terminals connected for almost two years.
We made some jumpers and he was a happy camper, however a little unused to the full frequency at first. He did give me big thanks and reduced the price on the headphones!


"drum"
Must be some expression i am unaware of?
Or you have discovered something in the pics that i am unaware of?

Anyway, thx!
//Mike

[macvisual]

Mike I've sent you a pm.

Stunning photography, excellent!!

As to your audio gear, wOw beautiful, that Heybrook tt is sublime looking, beautiful simple looking. And your Luxman, what can I say.............speechless.

Keep us updated, and more b/w photo's please.

Thank you.

[Macca]

"drum"
Must be some expression i am unaware of?
Or you have discovered something in the pics that i am unaware of?

//Mike

'Drum' - Cockney slang meaning house or flat. e.g 'The rozzers gave my drum a spin looking for that hookey tom.'

[The Black Adder]

'Drum' - Cockney slang meaning house or flat. e.g 'The rozzers gave my drum a spin looking for that hookey tom.'

Shat it you slaaaag! - Thanks ol' chap...

Yes, sorry about the confusion there... lol

[AlfaGTV]

Thank you, gentlemen! I suspected t'was bout the flat, but i couldn't figure it out.
Every day is an opportunity to learn something new, and you'll never now when the knowledge will come in handy!
Thx!

[AlfaGTV]

Really doesn't matter what kind of competition this beauty gets, i still like it the best!

Have had a lot of different turntables up and running lately, but connecting the ol' Heybrook TT2 with its Audio Origami RB 250 is like coming home! As i write this im looking forward to exchanging the pickup to a Benz Micro Wood SL... Oh, i bought that one with a Michell TecnoDec! Looking very much forward to trying that one too!

I have sold some equipment also, the Bladelius Balder power amp has been replaced by two InterM R500 Plus in bridged mode @ 500w per channel AND good sound!
Listening to a lot of music at the moment and enjoying it immensely!

//Mike

[AlfaGTV]

The competition has arrived! Just assembled, really impressed! Excellent engineering, from an initial point of view!
Only settling down at the moment, so the 2M Red in a Black body will do, likewise with the horroble Rega counterweight and stub...
Already it plays clean, neutral and with good drive and pace! Seems quite dynamic also...