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    Join Date: Jul 2011

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    It all started to get serious when I got the chance to buy a new pair of these at a 'once in a lifetime' discount. I couldn't resist ...


    Tannoy Canterbury SE


    This triggered a few changes, culminating in this lot.


    EAR 534 power amplifier, Shindo Aurieges L preamp, Leben RS30-EQ phono stage, Rega Isis Valve cdp.


    This is the current favourite TT.


    Garrard 401, Audio Note 1 arm, Koetsu Black Goldline


    Linked together with a nice A23 SUT




    Also got one of these, which is quite nice.


    Thorens TD125, Tecnoarm, Ortofon Black.


    Too many turntables! The SME10/IV is waiting for its longtime partnering Transfiguration Spirit to come back from Dom's.



    Very pleased, now.


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    When I pick my mouth up of the floor i'll comment very nice

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    That really is a stunning Thorens TD125. Very nice.
    DIY is fine and dandy, but just try selling it on!

    Nathan.

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    My GOB is also smacked

    Very nice
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    B'Jesus that is some serious kit there Sir



    That Koetsu looks like a DL103, anyway who cares lovely looking kit
    System; Michell Gyrodec SE/ Orbe Clamp/ Gert Pedersen armboard mod/ HR PSU/ SME V / J7 Tonearm cable/Ortofon Cadenza Black// Jez Arkless Turbo nutter B------ /Trichord Dino+

    Amplification and loudspeaker set up is at the moment being split into two groups, comprising the following;


    1. Same sources as above; SONY TAF-770ES/SONY CDP761E/Cable Talk 3.1 loudspeakercable/ Harbeth Compact7ES2/ Stands

    2. Virtue Audio Sensation M451battery PSU, ClarityCaps upgrade/ Sensation M901/Russian PIO caps with Teflon bypass caps upgrade/ JT Dynamic PSU with various tweaks/ Connex Audio 5N Litz loudspeaker cable, Impulse H6 Loudspeakers.




















    Me so horny- Impulse H6 Horny

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    Join Date: Jul 2011

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    Thanks for the kind comments.

    Quote Originally Posted by Tarzan View Post
    That Koetsu looks like a DL103, anyway who cares lovely looking kit
    Nope it's a Koetsu. Yes it does look rather similar but is a different shape, sort of less 'dumpy'. Actually the SUT is specifically designed for the DL103, but for some unknown reason (considering the spec differences) it works brilliantly with the Black, too.

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    Wonderful system you have there! And you do not see Shindos every day at the forums..
    Loricraft / Garrard / SME / Transfiguration / Dynavector / Ensemble / Auditorium 23 / Shindo / RA / Audio Note / Duelund / Altec

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    That EAR 534 looks lovely...
    In - Tweaked Lenco GL75, Linn Ittok, Ortofon Cadenza Black
    Through - Croft Micro 25 RS LS, power R monoblocks, RIAA R. Ortofon ST-80 SE SUT.
    Along - Tellurium Q Ultra Black cables
    Out - Harbeth SHL5 Plus XD's

    Street photography


    Dave

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    Fantastic system! I love the Garrard. Do you have any thoughts on the A23 SUT? I've just acquired one myself (from a very scrupulous person) and I'm rather pleased with it.
    Well Tempered/Analog Instruments/BenzACE/Goldring1042
    >Auditorium23 SUT>Trichord Dino
    >Unison Research Unico SE
    >Spendor SP2/3

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    Quote Originally Posted by sirAndy View Post
    Do you have any thoughts on the A23 SUT? I've just acquired one myself (from a very scrupulous person) and I'm rather pleased with it.
    The Auditorium23 SUT I have is the original one designed for the Denon 103, a cartridge I was keen to try. Obviously, it worked well with that, giving a very nice presentation, rather different to my usual Transfiguration Spirit, which is more 'hi-fi' / modern in its approach. That got me thinking and I started looking to get an EMT15 as my next upgrade, as everyone says it works brilliantly with the SUT and is a, sort of, turbo-charged version of the 103, majoring on coherence and musicality, if that makes any sense. However, they are not easy to find (used), and while searching I came across the Koetsu at a good price. Having just heard one at this year's Scalford show and been mightily impressed, I decided to go for it. I was a bit worried whether the SUT would work OK with such a different cartridge, but luck would have it, it seems like an excellent fit. I only have about 50 hours on the cartridge so far, but I am loving it already. The modern Koetsu Black seems to have better treble and bass than the old ones, and I am not missing anything in those areas that I can detect, although it is the glorious midrange that is the major attraction. It works much, much better with the new Audio Note 1 arm than the SME IV. That new arm is very good, and to be honest, if I had to choose between the SME IV and the AN, I'd certainly keep the AN.

    Regarding the A23, this is my first stand alone SUT, but compared to the EAR868 phono / preamp I owned for many years, which uses TdP's MC3 transformers, I think it is slightly more 'lively' and 'palpable', being less 'matter of fact'. I prefer the A23, but others who value objective neutrality might prefer the EAR.

    The A23 is actually rather mysterious, there being no published spec, but I have been told from a very reputable source that he measured a gain of 13x, but I am not sure if there is any additional resistive loading also being applied. Anyway, I am waiting for my Spirit to come back from being re-tipped, so am hoping that will also work OK with the A23, fingers crossed. By the way, Auditorium also do a similarly priced higher gain version for use with Ortofon SPUs, and also a couple of mega-buck Hommage versions.
    Last edited by petrat; 30-04-2013 at 11:20.

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