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Technics with ATC. Sounding pretty lifeless and lacking any kind of dynamics, unfortunately.
The deck looks nice, though. Upgrades seem 100% mandatory because this really was not good... no matter which way you try to hear it. Really. I think the Technics amp needs a wake up call too.
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Interesting... So how did the new Techy T/T compare with mine, which you heard through those 66s at Scalford?
Marco.
P.S Any idea which cartridge was fitted to the T/T? Oh, and nice pics as usual!
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AN with a floor stander. Nothing special heard in here when I was there. Certainly nowhere near as good as AN kit can be.
I'm not going to write a serious show review here, just posting a few snaps and throwing in some value judgements which are simply my opinion of what I heard at the time I was in the room. Take most of my judgements with a pinch of salt and decide for yourself with your own ears, as always.
I know I have just slated the Technics deck, which is popular. I have also heard those Techie decks sound very good, though I'm not sure about that re-issue at all after today.
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See above just seen your post after posting that.Originally Posted by Marco
Interesting... So how did the new Techy T/T compare with mine, which you heard through those 66s at Scalford?
Marco.
P.S Any idea which cartridge was fitted to the T/T? Oh, and nice pics as usual!
No where near as good as yours. Honest! Miles behind in fact, but the TT wasn't the only problem I am sure.
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Ortofon 2M in the Techie, Marco.
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Some very nice Ch Precision kit, which I have heard elsewhere sounding very good. Not here, though. Wilson Benesch loudspeakers have not and probably never will be my idea of good sound.
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I'm not sure that you can come to any conclusions whatsoever about the potential of the new Technics TT based on that system.
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OK this worked. A new Clearaudio TT, and Gamut amps and speakers.
One of the best rooms and you could tell - people were not giving up their seats. The DS Audio optical cartridge is really worth a listen because this really was getting the info off the grooves with very little in the way of any kind of adverse issue.
A very highly resolved system. And I seriously like the looks of the Clearaudio TT in the flesh. This system seemed to do better than other CA/Gamut setups I have heard which are generally always pretty good or better. I was impressed, anyway.
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Probably very true Guy... but faith in it won't be promoted by that system, which if it genuinely has potential is a bit of a shame.
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TAD Compact Evolution One. This might be a good loudspeaker. Certainly sounded promising. The more expensive TADs have generally gone down fairly well with me. I wouldn't buy them for the sums being requested, but nonetheless they do generally sound pretty acceptable.
Defo worth a visit to the room.
That's all for tonight - more tomoz probably.
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