Love the slippers shot Paul.
Love the slippers shot Paul.
Ben Duncan mains conditioner
2022 MacBook Pro 14" M1 Pro 10/16/16/16
Samsung QE75Q90T 75" QLED TV
XMOS DSD Async USB to Coax converter
RME Audio ADI-2 FS (AK4493) DAC
Chord Clearway XLR interconnects
Audioquest Crimson USB interconnect
QED Quartz Reference optical interconnect
Edifier S3000 Pro active speakers
Atacama SE24 stands
Isn't that a SME series III arm, not a IV?
"Always carry a large flagon of whisky, in case of snake bite and, furthermore, always carry a small snake."
Kevin
Streamer: NovaFidelity X40, Turntable: Rega RP3, Arm: Rega RB303, Cartridge: Audio Technica AT120E, Amp: Belles Aria, Loudspeakers: Quadral Aurum Montan VIII, Rack: Creaktiv Trend 1, Cables: Beresford, Chord, Coherent, MCRU, Rega, TCI.
Main System
Turntable: Heavily-modified Technics SL-1210MK5G [Mike New bearing/ETP platter/Paul Hynes SR7 PSU & reg mods]. Funk Firm APM Achromat/Nagaoka GL-601 Crystal Record Weight/Isonoe feet & boots/Ortofon RS-212D/Denon DL-103GL in Denon PCL-300 headshell with Funk Firm Houdini/Kondo SL-115 pure-silver cartridge leads.
Paul Hynes MC head amp/SR5 PSU. Also modded Lentek head amp/Denon AU-310 SUT.
Other Cartridges: Nippon Columbia (NOS 1987) Denon DL-103. USA-made Shure SC35C with NOS stylus. Goldring G820 with NOS stylus. Shure M55E with NOS stylus.
CD Player: Audiocom-modified Sony X-777ES/DAS-R1 DAC.
Tape Deck: Tandberg TCD 310, fully restored and recalibrated as new, by RDE, plus upgraded with heads from the TCD-420a. Also with matching TM4 Norway microphones.
Preamps: Heavily-modified Croft Charisma-X. LDR Stereo Coffee. Power Amps: Tube Distinctions Copper Amp fitted with Tungsol KT-150s. Quad 306.
Cables & Sundries: Mark Grant HDX1 interconnects and digital coaxial cable, plus Mark Grant 6mm UP-LCOFC Van Damme speaker cable. MCRU 'Ultimate' mains leads. Lehmann clone headphone amp with vintage Koss PRO-4AAA headphones.
Tube Distinctions digital noise filter. VPI HW16.5 record cleaning machine.
Speakers: Tannoy 15MGs in Lockwood cabinets with modified crossovers. 1967 Celestion Ditton 15.
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LOL .... I thought you'd all appreciate the slipper shot
P.
Streamer: NovaFidelity X40, Turntable: Rega RP3, Arm: Rega RB303, Cartridge: Audio Technica AT120E, Amp: Belles Aria, Loudspeakers: Quadral Aurum Montan VIII, Rack: Creaktiv Trend 1, Cables: Beresford, Chord, Coherent, MCRU, Rega, TCI.
A quick update on my entire system(s):
System One (HiFi)
Source
Turntable: Linn Sondek, SME Series III, Ortofon 530.
Digital Music Streamer (DMS): Logitech Squeezebox III
Amplifiers
Pre Amp: Exposure XVII
Power Amp 1: Exposure XVIII (Bi-Amped controlling the Treble)
Power Amp 2: Exposure XVIII (Bi-Amped controlling the Midrange & Bass)
Headphone Amp: Rega Ear
Loudspeakers
Main Speakers: Epos ES-14
Ear Speakers:
Headphones: Grado SR-125
Cables
DMS to Pre Amp: Chord Chrysalis
Pre Amp to Headphone Amp: Chord Chrysalis
Pre Amp to Power Amp 1: Cable Talk Reference (RCA)
Pre Amp to Power Amp 2: Cable Talk Broadcast (XLR)
Power Amp to Speakers: Cable Talk Talk III (4mm Banana Plugs)
6 Way Power Block: TCI Constrictor
Equipment Stand:
5 Tier HiFi Stand: Alphason (Not sure of model)
System Two (Home Cinema)
Source
Home Theatre Amp: Yamaha RX-V800RDS
DVD Player: Denon DVD-2910
Digital Television: Sky +
Games Console 1: Sony Playstation 2
Games Console 2: Nintendo Wii
Visual
Television: Fujitsu P42XHA58 (42” – 16:9 Plasma)
Loudspeakers
Speaker Package: Kef Home Theatre 3000 Series
Cables
DVD Player to TV: Wire World Island 52 (HDMI)
Digital Television to Adaptor: QED Performace SQart P21 to QED QCV
Adaptor to TV: QED QCV to Bespoke Component Cable
Games Console 1 to TV: Standard Composite Sony Playstation 2 Cable
Games Console 2 to TV: Standard Composite Nintendo Wii Cable
DVD Player to Amp: Chord Optichord
Digital Television to Amp: QED Qunex OT
Games Console 1 to Amp: Tech+Link Optical
Games Console 2 to Amp: Standard Phono (RCA) Nintendo Wii Cables
Amp to Speaker Package: QED Silver Micro (Bare Wire)
Subwoofer IC: Merlin Tarantula (Figure 8)
Equipment Stand:
3 Tier Double Width Stand: Ash Designs Cosmic 4
System Three (Office)
Source
Computer: Apple 20” iMac, 2 GHz PowerPC G5
Loudspeakers
Component Speakers: Harman Kardon - Soundsticks II
System Three (Bedroom)
Source
Portable Digital Music Player: Apple iPod Nano (8GB - 3rd Generation)
Ear Speakers
Headphones: Sennheiser PX100
Others
CD Player: Naim CDI (Faulty – Possibly the DAC)
Mini Disc Walkman: Sony MZ-R91
CD Walkman: Sony D-E401
Portable Digital Music Player: Apple iPod Photo (20GB)
In-Ear Headphones: Sennheiser MX 500
Cassette Deck: Technics RS-BX404 (Currently Unused)
Power Supply: Naim Hi-Cap (Currently Unused)
Speaker Cable: Naim NA 5 (Not Terminated)
Speaker Cable: Bronze Special Edition
Interconnect: Tech+Link (3mm-RCA) x 2
Interconnect: Chord Codac1 Silver Plus
Interconnect: Chord Calypso
Interconnect: Chord Silver Siren (DIN-RCA)
IC: Merlin Funnel Web
Streamer: NovaFidelity X40, Turntable: Rega RP3, Arm: Rega RB303, Cartridge: Audio Technica AT120E, Amp: Belles Aria, Loudspeakers: Quadral Aurum Montan VIII, Rack: Creaktiv Trend 1, Cables: Beresford, Chord, Coherent, MCRU, Rega, TCI.
2011 update:
System One (HiFi)
Source
CD Player: Naim CDI
Music Streamer: Logitech Squeezebox Touch
DAC: Beresford Caiman Plus Gatorized
Amplifiers
Pre Amp: Exposure XVII
Power Amp 1: Exposure XVIII (Bi-Amped controlling the Treble)
Power Amp 2: Exposure XVIII (Bi-Amped controlling the Midrange & Bass)
Loudspeakers
Main Speakers: Epos ES-14
Headphones
Ear Speakers: Grado SR-125
Cables
CD Player to Pre Amp: Chord Calypso
Squeezebox to Pre Amp: Chord Chrysalis
Pre Amp to Power Amp 1: Cable Talk Reference (RCA)
Pre Amp to Power Amp 2: Cable Talk Broadcast (XLR)
Power Amp to Speakers: Cable Talk Talk III (4mm Banana Plugs)
CD Player IC Merlin Funnel Web
6 Way Power Block: TCI Constrictor
Equipment Stand
5 Tier HiFi Stand: Alphason (Not sure of model)
System Two (Home Cinema)
Source
Home Theatre Amp: Yamaha RX-V800RDS
DVD Player: Denon DVD-2910
Digital Television: Sky HD
Games Console 1: Nintendo Wii
Visual
Television: Fujitsu P42XHA58 (42” Plasma)
Loudspeakers
Speaker Package: Kef Home Theatre 3000 Series
Cables
DVD Player to TV: Wire World Island 52 (HDMI)
Digital Television to Adaptor: QED Performace SQart P21 to QED QCV
Adaptor to TV: QED QCV to Bespoke Component Cable
Games Console 1 to TV: Standard Composite Sony Playstation 2 Cable
Games Console 2 to TV: Standard Composite Nintendo Wii Cable
DVD Player to Amp: Chord Optichord
Digital Television to Amp: QED Qunex OT
Games Console 1 to Amp: Tech+Link Optical
Games Console 2 to Amp: Standard Phono (RCA) Nintendo Wii Cables
Amp to Speaker Package: QED Silver Micro (Bare Wire)
Subwoofer IC: Merlin Tarantula (Figure 8)
Equipment Stand
2 Tier Stand: IKEA Lack
System Three (Office)
Source
Computer: Apple 20” iMac, 2 GHz PowerPC G5
Loudspeakers
Component Speakers: Harman Kardon - Soundsticks II
System Four (Bedroom)
Source
Music Streamer: Logitech Squeezebox Classic
Amplifiers
Headphone Amp: Rega Ear
Ear Speakers
Headphones: Sennheiser PX100 II
Cables
Squeezebox to Headphone Amp: Chord Chrysalis
Others
Turntable: Linn Sondek, SME Series III, Ortofon 530.
Mini Disc Walkman: Sony MZ-R91
CD Walkman: Sony D-E401
Portable Music Player: Apple iPod Photo (20GB)
Portable Music Player: Apple iPod Nano (8GB)
In-Ear Headphones: Sennheiser MX 500
Open-Back Headphones: Sennheiser PX100
Cassette Deck: Technics RS-BX404 (Currently Unused)
Power Supply: Naim Hi-Cap (Currently Unused)
Speaker Cable: Naim NA 5 (Not Terminated)
Speaker Cable: Bronze Special Edition
Interconnect: Tech+Link (3mm-RCA) x 2
Interconnect: Chord Codac1 Silver Plus
Interconnect: Chord Silver Siren (DIN-RCA)
Games Console: Sony Playstation 2
Streamer: NovaFidelity X40, Turntable: Rega RP3, Arm: Rega RB303, Cartridge: Audio Technica AT120E, Amp: Belles Aria, Loudspeakers: Quadral Aurum Montan VIII, Rack: Creaktiv Trend 1, Cables: Beresford, Chord, Coherent, MCRU, Rega, TCI.
Hi Paul, where are the pictures buddy? This is the gallery after all, it's what it's all about
Bests, Mark
"We must believe in free will. We have no choice" Isaac Bashevis Singer
Fair point - will get straight onto that
Streamer: NovaFidelity X40, Turntable: Rega RP3, Arm: Rega RB303, Cartridge: Audio Technica AT120E, Amp: Belles Aria, Loudspeakers: Quadral Aurum Montan VIII, Rack: Creaktiv Trend 1, Cables: Beresford, Chord, Coherent, MCRU, Rega, TCI.
LP12 upgrades are far too expensive and just a marketing ploy to strip you of your money. Best keep it as it is and enjoy all your lovely vinyl...
Last edited by Thing Fish; 28-12-2011 at 08:17.
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