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
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
A mate of mine selling this:
http://theartofsound.net/forum/showt...6-Totally-mint!
You could spend £10k-£15k on a new player and it won't come close to this, silly good! Made a little boy out of my £15k Esoteric a few years ago.
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
If this episode has taught me anything it's not to rush into things and to trust my gut. My original thought was to go for a top of the line vintage Sony, I never liked the Pioneer top gear, but maybe marantz. Tom has also reminded me about audio note.
But the one machine that has been on my list since day one and got me thinking about CD in the first place, based on looks and reviews is the Luxman D38u, and maybe I should just trust my instincts.
But the seller isn't saying anything since refusing a return, so a refund may be a long time coming if at all. Meanwhile I have a nice little collection of CDs newly delivered and an Opus 21 sat in it's crate in the spare room. Bugger.
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
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I'm Tony.
Ebay are usually quite quick to resolve returns, so I doubt it will drag on.
I agree with you though regarding rushing in.
What is it they say, 'buy in haste, repent at leisure'.
VPI Scout 1.1, Hana ML, Vanderveen MC10 SUT, WAD Phono3, Rpi3B+/Digione Signature, Xiang Sheng DAC-01, WAD KiT6550 and Reiver Edingdale SR
I would concur with earlier recommendations for Audio Note.
Avoid the current EAR Acute. I had the original one 7-8 years ago and loved it - was an idiot to sell. However I demo’d the EAR Acute Classic - the latest one box version - last year and I was profoundly disappointed. It’s possible it was broken when it got to me - it’s even possible it was the same machine panned in Stereophile (I had this in the same week the review came out) - but I wouldn’t risk it.
I would concur that to get anywhere close to matching your vinyl could get very spendy.
I would certainly return the Opus 21.
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I'm Steve.
I run a clock linked pioneer stable platter CD player into a Chevron paradox DAC. Not heard a better digital set up in my system yet. Its not particularly fancy looking though. The puoneer is a joy to use though. Beautiful tray movement etc.