My uber low-rent system - updated, with pics

[Idlewithnodrive]

Still kicking back and enjoying the tchoons

Just as enjoyable as ever, but now cleaner, tidier and with new speaks and my old CDP installed










I think this'll do me nicely

[dantheman91]

Low Rent?

I would not call it that mike its higher end of the scale then that.

Kendal II's eh? What are they like in comparison to the conway's? I have the Durham MK1 Lovely little things they are must give them a run.

HMM QUAD.......LOVELY MY SON RUN MY 3 Series last week the magic is still their something i will NEVER let go thats a fact. I also have a 405 MK1 with MK2 Boards sounding excellent aswell classic power amps for sure. Have you got the Ken Kessler "Quad The Closest approach book its a fabulous read one to keep a look out for.

[Roy S]

Very tidy & nice turntable but wasn't keen on the phono stage in the 34.

[Idlewithnodrive]

Hiya Dan,

The Kendals are a touch clearer than the Conways but with a bit less bass; probably a bit better suited to my small room than the Conways tbh.

My 405 has the 405-2 boards fitted and I must admit it has really surprised me.

By low rent I meant cost as opposed to SQ. Other than the TT and the cart none of the other components worried £100

[Idlewithnodrive]

Very tidy & nice turntable but wasn't keen on the phono stage in the 34.

Quite rate the MM phono stage Roy. Not as good as some I have / have owned but in context, absolutely fine.

[dantheman91]

Hiya Dan,

The Kendals are a touch clearer than the Conways but with a bit less bass; probably a bit better suited to my small room than the Conways tbh.

My 405 has the 405-2 boards fitted and I must admit it has really surprised me.

By low rent I meant cost as opposed to SQ. Other than the TT and the cart none of the other components worried £100

Fair on the kendall's the Durhams are really quite tight in the bass department to be honest but always tuneful

Watching the penny's you could do a a lot worse you know i'm waiting for my Quantum Electronics to arrive this week exciting times......

[DSJR]

Well done you for costs

The 34 can have its op-amps looked at and there's a reliability check necessary on the supply caps too, which can leak all over the main board. If you haven't already, do please look at the Dada website as their update kits are not expensive and do really update without losing touch, if you see what I mean. I believe an op-amp change may be all that's needed...

[southall-1998]

That is a nice looking system, Mike.

Those Talk 3 cables have a good reputation.

S.

[Idlewithnodrive]

Well done you for costs

The 34 can have its op-amps looked at and there's a reliability check necessary on the supply caps too, which can leak all over the main board. If you haven't already, do please look at the Dada website as their update kits are not expensive and do really update without losing touch, if you see what I mean. I believe an op-amp change may be all that's needed...

Thanks Dave,

The PSU caps 'look' to be in good order and there are no audible signs otherwise. On the subject of to upgrade or not, I think I fall into the camp of leave as is, as the SQ is perfectly respectable and I would prefer to own an original spec classic as far as possible.

I am, however, certainly thinking of changing input sensitivity as it can be a pain in practical use. Just not too sure how easy this is to do properly.

[Idlewithnodrive]

That is a nice looking system, Mike.

Those Talk 3 cables have a good reputation.

S.

Hi Shane,

Thanks for your kind comments; I love the utilitarian looks of the old Quad gear

Ahh, the cables, I am not a believer in foo cables. The Talk 3 stuff is as good as anything else I have tried and is very good value for money.