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    Quote Originally Posted by julesd68 View Post
    This is great news Rob - if anyone deserves some quality time with their system it's you dude!

    Bless you for that Jules, hope you're good by the way

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    Pleased for u Rob. Your one of the best
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    Nice result.
    -- I'm not sure I could have put up with the wait.
    Actually, I'm damn sure I couldn't!

    No mention of speakers - you still with the Missions 752F?
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    It's good when a plan comes together Health , wealth and happiness to enjoy your system Robert
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    Excellent news, Rob! As they say, good things come to those who wait

    I suspect that your Techy, in particular, will have moved on several notches in performance, as I know what an SR7 and reg mods does! However, be prepared to be truly shocked and stunned, in about 2-3 weeks time after everything burns in!

    Btw, *always*, and I mean ALWAYS, leave your SR7 switched on 24-7/365, because otherwise your Techy will sound thin and bass-light from cold, instead of hugely 'meaty' and solid, as it does when the PSU and associated circuitry has reached its optimum operating temperature.

    Anyway, enjoy ya choons, bro!

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    All I wanted to do today was play tunes but the Mrs wanted to take advantage of the good weather and get us out with our daughters to Southend .

    We do Brighton most years but it would have been mobbed.

    Southend was good, every colour, creed, sex, shape and size known to man was there and all well behaved- even the most gorgeous mini Jack Russell pup - totally adorable.

    My youngest 14 year old has been on at me for a dog for years but it isn't practical really with us all being out to work, school etc but this was the cutest most adorable thing I've seen in my life and we've seen plenty over the years.

    We've had a great day. I had a bit of grub, a nice cold beer, an ice cream and of course lovely sunny warm weather, cant say fairer than that I guess
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    Quote Originally Posted by struth View Post
    Pleased for u Rob. Your one of the best
    Your remark shows your one of the best Grant

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    Quote Originally Posted by jandl100 View Post
    Nice result.
    -- I'm not sure I could have put up with the wait.
    Actually, I'm damn sure I couldn't!

    No mention of speakers - you still with the Missions 752F?
    Jerry, trust me the journey has been absolute agony.

    I wont go into all the details but frustration and pain was certainly endured along the way.

    I was that close to exploding let me tell you - wont go through all that again thankfully with all the key 'technical' upgrades realised now - Thank God

    Still enjoying the 752F's Jerry, they are like a dear faithful friend I cant let go.

    Dont be surprised though if by the end of the year I've bit the bullet and scratched the Spendor S8e type floor standers itch just to see how they sound in the company of the Sansui AU-919 and the fully modded Techie.

    I bet those new Spendor A4's would be good .......
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    Quote Originally Posted by brian2957 View Post
    It's good when a plan comes together Health , wealth and happiness to enjoy your system Robert
    Too right Brian, too right !

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    Quote Originally Posted by Marco View Post
    Excellent news, Rob! As they say, good things come to those who wait

    I suspect that your Techy, in particular, will have moved on several notches in performance, as I know what an SR7 and reg mods does! However, be prepared to be truly shocked and stunned, in about 2-3 weeks time after everything burns in!

    Btw, *always*, and I mean ALWAYS, leave your SR7 switched on 24-7/365, because otherwise your Techy will sound thin and bass-light from cold, instead of hugely 'meaty' and solid, as it does when the PSU and associated circuitry has reached its optimum operating temperature.

    Anyway, enjoy ya choons, bro!

    Marco.
    Thanks Marco, I'm liking the bit about the burn in, very much !

    I've heeded your advise and the SR7 is now on 24-7

    Tomorrow will be system and tunes after an hour or two clearing some stuf out of the spare bedroom for decorating, for wifey.

    After that I'll be re-addressing cartridge alignment.

    In my eagerness to get going (cant blame afterall..) I think I'm a tiny bit out.
    There's a slight hash / grain amongst all the loveliness. I check the cart / headshell on the alignment grid tonight and it's not perfect which is what it has to be for optimum joy.

    If it already sounds this good being slightly out then I'm in for a right old treat

    That'll be my first job tomorrow before any music gets played

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