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  1. 29-11-2009, 18:19 #1
    Spence
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    Hi everybody,

    Just signed up so I thought i'd better say hello.

    I started my hi-fi quest about 17 years ago but to be honest it stopped just as quickly as it started. Thats what happens when you have kids and mortgages and tastes above your income.

    Anyway, a couple of months ago I thought I would give it another crack. So into the loft I went and hunted down my old kit which consists of a Marantz cd52, a John Shearne Phase 2 and an even older pair of Wharfedale speakers.
    Everything was set up and off we went, the bug had bitten.

    I have now upgraded the source to a Densen B400-XS and my next target is speakers, your help may be required here?

    My listening tastes, and add in the rest of the family, are diverse. Every genre except for classical is covered and listening levels (the wife) can be extreme.

    I think that just about covers me, so hi..

    Spence..
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  2. 29-11-2009, 18:37 #2
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    Quote Originally Posted by Spence View Post
    Hi everybody,

    Just signed up so I thought i'd better say hello.

    I started my hi-fi quest about 17 years ago but to be honest it stopped just as quickly as it started. Thats what happens when you have kids and mortgages and tastes above your income.

    Anyway, a couple of months ago I thought I would give it another crack. So into the loft I went and hunted down my old kit which consists of a Marantz cd52, a John Shearne Phase 2 and an even older pair of Wharfedale speakers.
    Everything was set up and off we went, the bug had bitten.

    I have now upgraded the source to a Densen B400-XS and my next target is speakers, your help may be required here?

    My listening tastes, and add in the rest of the family, are diverse. Every genre except for classical is covered and listening levels (the wife) can be extreme.

    I think that just about covers me, so hi..

    Spence..
    Hi Spence

    Welcome to AOS.

    It would be nice to see some photos of your set up. If you want to do that, put them in the Gallery section of the forum.


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  3. 29-11-2009, 18:45 #3
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    Hi Spence,

    Welcome to AoS!

    Where are you from?

    Marco.
    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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  4. 29-11-2009, 20:50 #4
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    Hi Spence

    Welcome to AOS - have fun
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    Main System: Digital: HP Laptop/M2Tech Hiface/Logitech Media Server/FLAC; Marantz SA7001 KI Signature SACD Player and other digital stuff into Gatorised Beresford Caiman DAC Vinyl: Garrard 401/SME 3009 SII Improved/Sumiko HS/Nagaoka MP-30
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  5. 29-11-2009, 20:57 #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by Marco View Post
    Hi Spence,

    Welcome to AoS!

    Where are you from?

    Marco.
    Sorry, thought i'd covered everything..

    I am from the deep south, Hastings...

    Spence..
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  6. 29-11-2009, 21:01 #6
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    Hi Spence and welcome,

    A Sussex boy eh, well if you venture over to the West of the county give me a shout
    Jon


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    Micro mega Duo 3 cd transport ,
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  7. 29-11-2009, 21:02 #7
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    Nice one, Spence. We have friends in Brede, near Rye (one of our favourite places in the UK).

    Enjoy the forum!

    Marco.
    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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  8. 29-11-2009, 21:12 #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by Marco View Post
    Nice one, Spence. We have friends in Brede, near Rye (one of our favourite places in the UK).

    Enjoy the forum!

    Marco.
    Oh ok,

    Only about 10 minutes from me, i play cricket (badly) against them.

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  9. 29-11-2009, 21:19 #9
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    Hi and welcome spence!
    CS Port TAT2 - Benz LPS - Funkfirm Houdini - DS Audio Vinyl Ionizer - CS Port C3EQ - Kondo G70 - Kondo Gakuoh II - Maxonic TW1100 MKII - Isol-8 SubStation Integra
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  10. 29-11-2009, 21:47 #10
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    Hi Spence from another Sussex bloke - I'm currently doing a little missionary work in the North, though.

    Welcome to the Art of Sound!

    Cheers
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