Trade: Radlett Audio
Location: Near Saffron Walden, Essex
Posts: 7,090
I'm Dave.
Found it.Originally Posted by Rare Bird
PM me your address and I'll bung it in't post.
Very little to interest me in any Hi-Fi mag now, I don't think I spend any more than 20 minutes reading any of them. The latest HFW has a luke warm review of the latest Quad ESL and that was it for me. It's rapidly becoming 'Computer World' with home cinema products and tablet thingies in every issue. Throw in a couple of computer whatsits and there's nothing to interest me.
Senior Member
Location: Sheffield
Posts: 2,898
I'm Simon.
The new Stereophile has a tiny picture of the new Rega uber deck hidden away on one of the listings pages. There's some stuff sometimes.
Kuzma Stabi/S 12", (LP12-bastard) DC motor and optical tacho psu, Benz LP, Paradise (phonostage). MB-Pro, Brooklyn dac and psu, Bruno Putzeys balanced pre, mod86p dual mono amps, Yamaha NS1000m
Trade: Radlett Audio
Location: Near Saffron Walden, Essex
Posts: 7,090
I'm Dave.
But you wouldn't buy Stereophile for "a tiny picture".
I quite enjoy Stereophile as there is a lot more content and the technical reviews are more in depth than in the UK mags. However, I do get sick of all the telephone number equipment reviews in Stereophile and HFN. How many enthusiasts are in the market for £200K amps or £180K speakers ? I would like to see more in depth write ups of affordable equipment.
Trade: 20/20 Audio
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 7,725
I'm Brian.
I'll be buying this months HiFiChoice ( out tomorrow I think ) . It has a 5 star (recommended ) review of the music server built by Gary Jamieson who posts on here as Gazjam . I've been lucky enough to hear this server and it is absolutely stunning .
http://www.hifichoice.co.uk/
Nice one, Gaz. That'll be worth looking at.
Senior Member
Location: Glasgowshire
Posts: 9,663
I'm Gary.
Thanks guys.
Ordered a few copies at my local WHSmith this morning.
I dont normally pick them up, but in this case I'll make an exception...
AC POWER
Hardwired 10kVA balanced mains powering entire system
AMPS
Meridian 557 power Amp (Modded) / PS Audio BHK Preamp (Modded)
SPEAKERS
Wharfedale Evo 4.4
DAC
PS Audio Directstream (Modded)
TURNTABLE
Pro-Ject X8 balanced output via XLR / Ortofon Quintet Blue cartridge
PHONOSTAGE
Pro-Ject DS3 B balanced Input (TT and Phonostage powered by Pro-Ject Power box RS2 linear psu)
DIGITAL
OPPO 203 (Modded: Linear PSU, i2s output to Dac) - Roon Endpoint, HDMI input used for all things Streaming/ PS5 /AppleTV ... also good for movies apparently?
MUSIC PLAYBACK
Tweaked AP-Linux based Roon Server into Oppo 203 as Roon endpoint
Ipad Roon Remote.
Apple Music/ YouTube via AppleTV, fed to Dac via Oppo HDMI input/i2s output to Dac.
SPEAKER CABLES
Biwired: Duelund DCA10GA (Bass) Duelund DCA16GA (mid & treble) Duelund 12DCA used as jumpers (On "Blackcat Cable" Chris Sommivigo's advice - yup, even with biwire it sounds better - and it does)
INTERCONNECTS
All Balanced: Ghost+ recording studio XLR cables
Senior Member
Location: Glasgowshire
Posts: 9,663
I'm Gary.
Which one Simon, the RP10?
AC POWER
Hardwired 10kVA balanced mains powering entire system
AMPS
Meridian 557 power Amp (Modded) / PS Audio BHK Preamp (Modded)
SPEAKERS
Wharfedale Evo 4.4
DAC
PS Audio Directstream (Modded)
TURNTABLE
Pro-Ject X8 balanced output via XLR / Ortofon Quintet Blue cartridge
PHONOSTAGE
Pro-Ject DS3 B balanced Input (TT and Phonostage powered by Pro-Ject Power box RS2 linear psu)
DIGITAL
OPPO 203 (Modded: Linear PSU, i2s output to Dac) - Roon Endpoint, HDMI input used for all things Streaming/ PS5 /AppleTV ... also good for movies apparently?
MUSIC PLAYBACK
Tweaked AP-Linux based Roon Server into Oppo 203 as Roon endpoint
Ipad Roon Remote.
Apple Music/ YouTube via AppleTV, fed to Dac via Oppo HDMI input/i2s output to Dac.
SPEAKER CABLES
Biwired: Duelund DCA10GA (Bass) Duelund DCA16GA (mid & treble) Duelund 12DCA used as jumpers (On "Blackcat Cable" Chris Sommivigo's advice - yup, even with biwire it sounds better - and it does)
INTERCONNECTS
All Balanced: Ghost+ recording studio XLR cables
Banned
Location: glasgow
Posts: 1,508
I'm scott.
tried wh smiths none yet . gary
Senior Member
Location: Glasgowshire
Posts: 9,663
I'm Gary.
Out tommorow Scott.
AC POWER
Hardwired 10kVA balanced mains powering entire system
AMPS
Meridian 557 power Amp (Modded) / PS Audio BHK Preamp (Modded)
SPEAKERS
Wharfedale Evo 4.4
DAC
PS Audio Directstream (Modded)
TURNTABLE
Pro-Ject X8 balanced output via XLR / Ortofon Quintet Blue cartridge
PHONOSTAGE
Pro-Ject DS3 B balanced Input (TT and Phonostage powered by Pro-Ject Power box RS2 linear psu)
DIGITAL
OPPO 203 (Modded: Linear PSU, i2s output to Dac) - Roon Endpoint, HDMI input used for all things Streaming/ PS5 /AppleTV ... also good for movies apparently?
MUSIC PLAYBACK
Tweaked AP-Linux based Roon Server into Oppo 203 as Roon endpoint
Ipad Roon Remote.
Apple Music/ YouTube via AppleTV, fed to Dac via Oppo HDMI input/i2s output to Dac.
SPEAKER CABLES
Biwired: Duelund DCA10GA (Bass) Duelund DCA16GA (mid & treble) Duelund 12DCA used as jumpers (On "Blackcat Cable" Chris Sommivigo's advice - yup, even with biwire it sounds better - and it does)
INTERCONNECTS
All Balanced: Ghost+ recording studio XLR cables
Trade: Ammonite Acoustics
Location: Norwich
Posts: 2,814
I'm Hugo.
Just had a scan of the latest HiFi+ in the local Smiths Lending Library and, for once, I am going to buy a copy because it is filled with interesting and sensible articles. So, I feel that there is enough in this edition to justify the cost. Here's hoping that it's not a flash-in-the-pan and signals a broader and more relevant editorial stance. Of course, Alan Sircom does have to satisfy the overseas readership, which has rather more money than most of us, but here's hoping!
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