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    Quote Originally Posted by RobbieGong View Post
    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 .......
    I don't know why - because I know little about you! - but from your posts you strike me as a Vintage JBL kinda guy.
    Have you ever had a listen to JBL L100 or L110 or 4312 or .... etc? You might just find a new love in your life.
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    I'm a bit of a box and cable swapper . These last few months , however , I seem to have found a combination which I'm happy with and I've left well alone . Over that period I've noticed an incremental improvement in SQ which has culminated in SQ which IMO is , like yours Robert , sublime in a lot of areas . If I were you I would leave well alone and just enjoy the music , for a while at least ( after optimizing your cartridge first of course )

    The final piece in the jigsaw should be arriving today or tomorrow , a Firebottle phonostage for my very nice Goldring Lenco GL75

    BTW every set of Spendor speakers I've heard I've loved .
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    Quote Originally Posted by brian2957 View Post
    I'm a bit of a box and cable swapper . These last few months , however , I seem to have found a combination which I'm happy with and I've left well alone . Over that period I've noticed an incremental improvement in SQ which has culminated in SQ which IMO is , like yours Robert , sublime in a lot of areas . If I were you I would leave well alone and just enjoy the music , for a while at least ( after optimizing your cartridge first of course )

    The final piece in the jigsaw should be arriving today or tomorrow , a Firebottle phonostage for my very nice Goldring Lenco GL75

    BTW every set of Spendor speakers I've heard I've loved .
    Totally hear you Brian,

    I've never been a box swapper and agree with you that for now, get the cartridge set to optimum and then just enjoy basking in the joys of the music through the system in all it's current glory.

    If in the future, the itch or curiosity becomes unbearable it will very very likely be Spendors (S8e's most likely - always been drawn to those for some reason) even though I've never heard a pair or any Spendors whatsoever come to think of it
    - (lots of 'research' and a good gut hunch I guess

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    Quote Originally Posted by RobbieGong View Post
    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
    Nice one. Trust me, you'll hear the difference when/if you ever have to power down your T/T and the SR7 is being used from cold...

    The burn-in will result in a general 'fleshing out' of the sound, with the bass in particular gaining a little more weight and authority. The midrange opens out a bit more, too. It's all good!

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    Right guys, more hours clocked up and got through a few more familiar albums today.

    Immediate thoughts are neutrality, the Cadenza Black and the Sansui AU-919 will defo be playing their part there being known for those character traits.

    The other thing that is very clear now is that the system is now very revealing in terms of the individual recordings - you get the music as recorded. If bass is there, you'll get it, if it isnt then you'll get it how it is recorded in those grooves.

    I haven't even scratched the surface in terms of tunes due to other commitments but I'm grabbing every opportunity like a mad man to get to know what has occurred as all the changes come together.

    Boy oh boy! Cant half hear the tangibility of the vocalists going about their business, almost analytical is the presentation

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    What a great place to be It's fantastic when you can't wait to get home and play your system .
    Regards
    Brian

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    Quote Originally Posted by brian2957 View Post
    What a great place to be It's fantastic when you can't wait to get home and play your system .
    You know it Brian and clearly been there enough times too .
    Got work in the morning but it's album after album after album here, just loving the revealing nature of the albums, the vocals sound like a human if you know what I mean.
    I've strived hard and waited long for this - Did somebody say good things come to those who wait

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    Yes , I've been there a few times Robbie , then I've made a couple of changes and lost my way again .

    These days if I find a sound I'm happy with I just leave well alone .

    You'll probably experience more improvements as the system components all burn in . Enjoy sir
    Regards
    Brian

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    JustBoom DAC . HRT Musicstreamer 2
    Amplifier : Sony TA FB740R
    Speakers : Tannoy 637
    Interconnects : MS Audio / Klotz MC5000 .
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    Quote Originally Posted by brian2957 View Post
    Yes , I've been there a few times Robbie , then I've made a couple of changes and lost my way again .

    These days if I find a sound I'm happy with I just leave well alone .

    You'll probably experience more improvements as the system components all burn in . Enjoy sir
    Max Bless to you bro

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    Quote Originally Posted by RobbieGong View Post
    Max Bless to you bro
    And to you Robbie
    Regards
    Brian

    Sell your cleverness and buy bewilderment . (Rumi )


    Korus Computer Audio music server
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