Hello from North Wales

[IslandPink]

Should introduce myself now as I've been visiting the forum from time to time, but unable to post !
A few of you from the WAD/WD/A.T. forums will know me already . I'm a big fan of vinyl and valve-based amplification. I was into music and HiFi from the 80's but started building my own stuff in 2002 with one of the WAD kits. After that I got very keen ( still am ) and built more ambitious amps, then phono amps and speakers . Recently I've been putting together a 'final' speaker system ( horn/OB hybrid ) that has taken years and down a lot of blind alleys !

I play about 90% vinyl in the home system . I have a collection of about 1000 LP's . Most of it dates from about 1965 to 1985 , the 'core' material being psychedelic, late 60's-early 70's rock, 60's jazz, singer-songwriter and early 80's post-punk .

For the gear-freaks my system looks something like this at the moment : Denon 103R on Mayware formula IV on Nottingham Hyperspace driven by Verus rim-drive pod. Tribute step-ups into home built no-feedback D3a>D3a phono ; power amp SE KR300BXLS's driven by direct-heated 4P1L pentode drivers ; output transformers by Bud Purvine. Speakers OB bass/mid ( perspex baffle ) using Supravox 285GMF and Fostex 208Ez ; to be completed with Radian 745Be/Neo compression driver on Azurahorn above ( from ~800Hz) when I get the construction finished and two channels of bi-amping done ! Standby speakers ( often in the system on one side or other ) are 'Ariel' by Lynn Olson .

[struth]

Hi Mark. Welcome to AoS. I hope you enjoy your stay. lots of great equipment by the sound of it maybe you could share some pics in the gallery section sometime.
regards g

[DSJR]

Welcome from me as well - you're surrounded by loads of my family who live in and around Denbigh still... (There's one word my son speaks totally fluently - Llanynys........ where my roots are )

PLEASE take some pics and post them, as you've done some unusual things (rim driving the Hyperspace? ) and the amps sound very interesting to bottle-heads...

[Ali Tait]

Hi Mark, nice to see you here.

[IslandPink]

..you're surrounded by loads of my family who live in and around Denbigh still... (There's one word my son speaks totally fluently - Llanynys........ where my roots are )

PLEASE take some pics and post them, as you've done some unusual things (rim driving the Hyperspace? ) and the amps sound very interesting to bottle-heads...

I rode my bike through Llanynys on Friday afternoon - on the standard training route.
Yes, will try to post some pics and comment. Hyperspace + Verus is a very good thing, I can assure you !

[Marco]

Welcome to AoS, Mark, from a fellow North Walean! I’m in Wrexham, not too far away from you

Vinyl & valves? Sounds good to me! Enjoy the forum

Marco.

[Barry]

Welcome to AoS Mark,

Looks like the 'North Wales massive' is increasing in strength!

That's an interesting system you have: directly heated pentodes (you could be the first member we have to use those) and OB speakers. If you can manage it we would love to see some photos of your gear; I'm sure it would be of interest to the DIYers amongs us.

Admire your tastes in music - nice!

Enjoy the Forum

Regards
Barry

[Eagle owl]

Hello and welcome Mark.

Geoff.

[IslandPink]

Thanks for all the welcomes. I'll try & put up a pic or two by the end of the week . Are there different forum sections I should use for an amp, speaker or turntable , for discussion purposes ?