Hello from Canada

[ekfc63]

I started my audio journey back in the 70's. I was in my mid teens. A close family friend was into hifi and had a modest system (wife controlled ). He also had lots of hifi mags, which I discovered and devoured. This period was really the birth of my love for all things audio. The 70's and 80's were imo the golden age for audio equipment.

My first system was a Rega Planar 2, Grado cartridge, Sansui AU217 and AR18 speakers (bought from Studio 99 in Swiss Cottage, somewhere on the Edgware Road and somewhere on the Edgware Road respectively). I loved that system.

A few years later I discovered the Naim Nait which opened my eyes to PRaT. Many years later (and after emigrating from UK to Canada) I ended up with a top end (at the time) Naim setup 52/135s.

I recently jumped off the Naim upgrade ladder to Teddy Pardo gear, which I am extremely happy with. Current system is Roksan 20+, Naim ARO with sKale counterweight, Roksan Shiraz, Vertere speed controller, Roksan Reference phono stage, Teddy Pardo PR1/ST60 active with Naim Snaxo 242/Teddy Supercap, Naim SL2 speaker, BK subwoofer. Digital side is via SBT and Teddy DAC.

The components that made the biggest impression on me over the years:

Owned:
Naim Nait (so that's what people mean when they say PRaT)
Naim Supercap
Naim NAC 52
Teddy PR1 Preamp (Ousted my 52)
Naim ARO (huge upgrade over the Roksan Artemiz)
Naim SL2

Didn't own:
Naim DBL
Roksan Darius speakers (the ones with the spring mounted tweeter and skeletal stands)

I like all kinds of music but tend to spend most of my time in the alternative genre.

I am lucky enough to have a dedicated audio room safely tucked away in the basement in which I can share musical experiences with like-minded friends.

[hifinutt]

welcome , I have some lovely Canadian speakers and proud of them . hope you enjoy it on here

[walpurgis]

Hello Ed. Welcome to AOS.

Many of us have been on a similar long journey through the Hi-Fi world.

There's a lot going on here, so take a look around and join in with the chat. the members are friendly.


Enjoy the forum,
Geoff.

[Puffin]

Hi Ed. Lovely clean and tidy system. Makes my room look like someone has fly-tipped in there

[Barry]

Hi Ed. Lovely clean and tidy system. Makes my room look like someone has fly-tipped in there

I agree.

Welcome to AoS Ed

Enjoy the Forum
Barry

[teekoh]

Hello from another Vancouverite!

[jollyfix]

Hi Ed, welcome to AOS. Enjoy the forum.

[ekfc63]

Hi Ed. Lovely clean and tidy system. Makes my room look like someone has fly-tipped in there

It's the one room I have pretty much total control over. Don't have as much say in the rest of the family home 🙄

[Anthony K]

Lovely room , neat and tidy , I bet the system sounds great as well