So what culinary delights await you this evening - have you tried that bottle of red I left with you yet (the one you're not taking over to your brother for Christmas)?Originally Posted by Macca
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So what culinary delights await you this evening - have you tried that bottle of red I left with you yet (the one you're not taking over to your brother for Christmas)?
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Sounds like it is working out very well for you Martin, great result
Will come over some time to have a listen
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Sirloin steak and broccoli. It was good. Not had a go at that wine yet, can't do a whole bottle in one night with work tomorrow and it doesn't have a screw cap.So what culinary delights await you this evening - have you tried that bottle of red I left with you yet (the one you're not taking over to your brother for Christmas)?
Marco.
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TEAC VRDS 701T > Sony TAE1000ESD > Krell KSA50S > JM Labs Focal Electra 926.
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Aye come on over when you can. It's all bit different from last time you were here.Sounds like it is working out very well for you Martin, great result
Will come over some time to have a listen
Current Lash Up:
TEAC VRDS 701T > Sony TAE1000ESD > Krell KSA50S > JM Labs Focal Electra 926.
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Cracking looking amp Martin.
Wouldn't mind hearing that myself.
Could you turn it up a bit please, I've an east facing window I'll open.
Some old ZZ Top would be nice
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LOL got ZZ Top's first album lined up for the next spot. Great minds think alike.
It is a purposeful looking thing. What with that and the speakers it does look like I'm taking it seriously.
Always been fascinated by Krell. Recall reading about them in the early 'Nineties and whilst I made the name connection with Forbidden Planet I thought it was just a coincidence. Figured the company was owned by someone called Jim Krell or something - you know what crazy names some of these Yanks have. When I found out they had pinched the name from Forbidden Planet I decided they were too cool for school. Never thought I would get to have one in my system though.
Current Lash Up:
TEAC VRDS 701T > Sony TAE1000ESD > Krell KSA50S > JM Labs Focal Electra 926.
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Yeah. I always fancied a Krell. But I'm very happy with my 'mini Krells'.
It is impossible for anything digital to sound analogue, because it isn't analogue!
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You'll need this next.
http://theartofsound.net/forum/showt...Krell-KAV-250P
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I'd be lying if I said I hadn't been looking at that earlier...but I already have a stepped attenator passive pre and according to Jez (and some other double e types) you can't get better than that. When I went passive it was that moment where you think 'F**K me this is the sound I've been looking for'- or at least the basis of it - so doubt I would ever go back to active.
I'm mainly digital source and I don't care what anyone says, for me digital sounds miles better with a quality passive pre. It brings out its strengths.
Current Lash Up:
TEAC VRDS 701T > Sony TAE1000ESD > Krell KSA50S > JM Labs Focal Electra 926.
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Yes, have to agree, that has been my experience too.
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