Reflex, front ported for easier positioning, rear ported for more bass. What do you listen to? Are you looking for nuance, timbre or hard rock?
Reflex, front ported for easier positioning, rear ported for more bass. What do you listen to? Are you looking for nuance, timbre or hard rock?
Technics SP10 mk2
Jan Allaerts MC 1 Boron mk1 cart
Miyajima Shilabe cart
Hashimoto HM-X SUT
Siggwan (gimballed not unipivot) Cocobola 12"
Aurorasound Vida LCR Phonostage
The Truth linestage
Dave Slagle Autoformer Volume Controller
Cary 805c SET amps
Audio Note ANe-SPX speakers
Townshend Isolda speaker cables
Cardas Golden Presence interconnects
Location: Sussex
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I'm Simon.
I'd agree try using different and copper only cables. The what hi fi review says the Arros have a weighter sound. Totem hawks are very good and I've heard these but I've heard they have a reputation of being hard to drive. If you want a heavier richer sound try brands like pmc, atc, and some spendor too. Depends on budget
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I'm Tony.
I'm afraid using alternative speaker cables is not viable as I have 11m runs and its too pricey.
I'm already using copper based ICs Audioquest Quartz which are smooth sounding.
My preference 1st and foremost is timbre, then dynamics and imaging...
VPI Scout 1.1, Hana ML, Vanderveen MC10 SUT, WAD Phono3, Rpi3B+/Digione Signature, Xiang Sheng DAC-01, WAD KiT6550 and Reiver Edingdale SR
Location: Sussex
Posts: 324
I'm Simon.
Id go for stand mounters if I were you. Get more for your money.
Probably a good choice, especially if you like them close to the rear wall and timbre, staging is important would be Audio Note ANe - plain to look at but go down into the 30hz and bond with valves like a hand in glove. You just missed a pair on here at a bargain price.
Technics SP10 mk2
Jan Allaerts MC 1 Boron mk1 cart
Miyajima Shilabe cart
Hashimoto HM-X SUT
Siggwan (gimballed not unipivot) Cocobola 12"
Aurorasound Vida LCR Phonostage
The Truth linestage
Dave Slagle Autoformer Volume Controller
Cary 805c SET amps
Audio Note ANe-SPX speakers
Townshend Isolda speaker cables
Cardas Golden Presence interconnects
You could ask if these are in fact sold...
http://theartofsound.net/forum/showthread.php?t=49311
FS Audionote E + stands
Technics SP10 mk2
Jan Allaerts MC 1 Boron mk1 cart
Miyajima Shilabe cart
Hashimoto HM-X SUT
Siggwan (gimballed not unipivot) Cocobola 12"
Aurorasound Vida LCR Phonostage
The Truth linestage
Dave Slagle Autoformer Volume Controller
Cary 805c SET amps
Audio Note ANe-SPX speakers
Townshend Isolda speaker cables
Cardas Golden Presence interconnects
Location: Bristol
Posts: 339
I'm Tony.
Think I may just go back to ipod and buds this game is just too much!
So, I checked my bias on the output valves and all 4 were way below the suggested range.
I guess it may have been the 150 mile journey up the M4 last week!
Adjusted them back up and the whole thing has started singing again (slaps head).
In a way I wish I didn't listen so carefully as I seem to notice every little detail.
Anyway, at least no-one was harmed...
Thanks to everyone who tried.
Last edited by Intenso; 28-05-2017 at 14:59. Reason: More info
VPI Scout 1.1, Hana ML, Vanderveen MC10 SUT, WAD Phono3, Rpi3B+/Digione Signature, Xiang Sheng DAC-01, WAD KiT6550 and Reiver Edingdale SR