Visit to Whest Audio

[MikeMusic]

My Whest phono fixed under warranty I decided I would collect myself as close by and I'm nosy

An interesting, wide ranging chat
James own system, from memory
His own make record deck and arm, not for sale I don't think, cartridge unknown
Whest 30RDT
Modwright Pre amp
Mana supports and sound bases for the kit
Active ATC speakers on own designed and made and Mana like stands

James suggested I could mod my Naim 82 very simply and drastically improve the sound, sounded simple for him not for me ! Might go for that.
Change the SNAIC leads, 82-HiCaps to give similar improvements
Pass Pre Amp - ok
Croft - not impressed
ECS - good amps
Avondale - good amps

Think that was it
An interesting time for me

[MartinT]

Did James say what was wrong with your phono pre?

What did his system sound like?

[MikeMusic]

Did James say what was wrong with your phono pre?

What did his system sound like?

From the man himself
>A single faulty resistor. After purchasing about 30000 resistors I have found a bad one!!

We were talking too much to listen intently
It sounded at least good at low volume

[John]

James a nice guy James did try and presuade me to go down the active ATC route but happy with the choice I made
He will sometimes make TT for close friends and customers nearly went down that route when I had the VPI HW19 mk4 before I converted it to the reference superscoutmaster (rim drive) and then the Salvation

[MikeMusic]

James a nice guy James did try and presuade me to go down the active ATC route but happy with the choice I made
He will sometimes make TT for close friends and customers nearly went down that route when I had the VPI HW19 mk4 before I converted it to the reference superscoutmaster (rim drive) and then the Salvation

I enjoyed talking to him
Seems to have an encyclopaedic knowledge of things past and how to make good stuff

[MartinT]

I'll bet your Whest will sound good now that the imbalance is gone. Enjoy!

[MikeMusic]

I'll bet your Whest will sound good now that the imbalance is gone. Enjoy!

One of the reasons I brought the car was to get my mits on it today - not next week.
I shall test without then with the Whest
Perhaps test again Sunday when fully warmed up