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  1. 14-10-2012, 19:25 #1
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    Having arrived home safely after 6 months in Camp Bastion, where things are not entirely as portrayed by the 24 hour news channels, I am treating myself to a series of new vinyl toys. The new Ortofon ST-80SE SUT has already been mentioned, and will be here on Tuesday, but on top of that I also have a Martin Bastin PSU coming for the TD124, which will enable me to ditch the eddy brake and lift the deck's musical capabilities significantly. To cap that, I've also decided to get the Swissonor non-magnetic ferrous platter and new top platter for the TD124 (my existing top platter is slightly warped). A new Benz Wood SL was bought just before I went away and will get installed shortly.

    All of this should mean a rather special TD124! I hope to pick up the ESL57s from Tom (Montesquieu) this week too.

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    Hi Hugo,

    Nice to have you back safely, dude. Christmas has definitely come early for you, so enjoy... Don't forget to let us know what you think of everything when you get it, and with pics!

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    Tube Distinctions digital noise filter. VPI HW16.5 record cleaning machine.

    Speakers: Tannoy 15MGs in Lockwood cabinets with modified crossovers. 1967 Celestion Ditton 15.


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    Great to have you back from your tour safe and sound Hugo. Enjoy the new toys and some well earned R&R.
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    After all the good work your doing I think you need to have a massive vinyl fix like that
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  5. 15-10-2012, 08:03 #5
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    Welcome back, Hugo, glad you're in one piece. Did you say ESL57s?! They will be rather different from your Tannoys. Can't wait to hear the upgraded Thorens.
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    Great to have you back Hugo
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    Quote Originally Posted by MartinT View Post
    Welcome back, Hugo, glad you're in one piece. Did you say ESL57s?! They will be rather different from your Tannoys. Can't wait to hear the upgraded Thorens.
    Yes, ESL57s! Bought off eBay a few weeks back while I was still in Afghanistan. I paid a fair price for them, and if they don't suit I can always move them on. The main reason for trying the ESL57s is that I really need something that will work well at low volumes in a smallish room, and which can be shifted out of the way when not in use. The Tannoys will always be a pair of big boxes and I will probably have to let them go (after some restoration, refurbishment and crossover work). I still have the Avalons to fall back on.
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    The ST-80SE SUT has arrived. It's quite a chunky thing - far more substantial in the flesh than the pictures suggest!

    I picked up the ESL-57s from Tom's last night and they are presently singing like larks in my living room, even though they are sitting on the floor without stands. A huge thank you to Tom (Montesquieu) and helpful members over at HiFi Wigwam Hoops On Toast (Rob) and Cable Monkey (Henry) for collecting and moving the Quads for me. I owe you all several drinks in thanks.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Shuggie View Post
    The ST-80SE SUT has arrived. It's quite a chunky thing - far more substantial in the flesh than the pictures suggest!
    Excellent, Hugo. Let us know what you think

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    Paul Hynes MC head amp/SR5 PSU. Also modded Lentek head amp/Denon AU-310 SUT.

    Other Cartridges: Nippon Columbia (NOS 1987) Denon DL-103. USA-made Shure SC35C with NOS stylus. Goldring G820 with NOS stylus. Shure M55E with NOS stylus.

    CD Player: Audiocom-modified Sony X-777ES/DAS-R1 DAC.

    Tape Deck: Tandberg TCD 310, fully restored and recalibrated as new, by RDE, plus upgraded with heads from the TCD-420a. Also with matching TM4 Norway microphones.

    Preamps: Heavily-modified Croft Charisma-X. LDR Stereo Coffee. Power Amps: Tube Distinctions Copper Amp fitted with Tungsol KT-150s. Quad 306.

    Cables & Sundries: Mark Grant HDX1 interconnects and digital coaxial cable, plus Mark Grant 6mm UP-LCOFC Van Damme speaker cable. MCRU 'Ultimate' mains leads. Lehmann clone headphone amp with vintage Koss PRO-4AAA headphones.

    Tube Distinctions digital noise filter. VPI HW16.5 record cleaning machine.

    Speakers: Tannoy 15MGs in Lockwood cabinets with modified crossovers. 1967 Celestion Ditton 15.


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