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    Join Date: Jun 2018

    Location: SE Iowa

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    I'm Mark.

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    Have 2 systems, one is solid state, other is vacuum tube. Direct drive S-arm turntable on both systems. Collection of vinyl from early 70's to mid 80's. Enjoy a wide range of music including rock, country, jazz and blues.
    Background: Automotive Machinist, Plumber, Electrician, Boiler Operator, Computer Technician.
    Recently retired which gives me more time for music enjoyment.

    Hi to all!

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    Join Date: Jan 2008

    Location: Wrexham, North Wales, UK

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    I'm AudioAl'sArbiterForPISHANTO.

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    Hi Mark,

    Welcome to AoS

    Sounds like an interesting system. I'm sure folks would like to hear more about it, in terms of what the actual components are. Also, if you have time, posting some pics of your system in our Gallery section would be great!

    Marco.
    Main System

    Turntable: Heavily-modified Technics SL-1210MK5G [Mike New bearing/ETP platter/Paul Hynes SR7 PSU & reg mods]. Funk Firm APM Achromat/Nagaoka GL-601 Crystal Record Weight/Isonoe feet & boots/Ortofon RS-212D/Denon DL-103GL in Denon PCL-300 headshell with Funk Firm Houdini/Kondo SL-115 pure-silver cartridge leads.

    Paul Hynes MC head amp/SR5 PSU. Also modded Lentek head amp/Denon AU-310 SUT.

    Other Cartridges: Nippon Columbia (NOS 1987) Denon DL-103. USA-made Shure SC35C with NOS stylus. Goldring G820 with NOS stylus. Shure M55E with NOS stylus.

    CD Player: Audiocom-modified Sony X-777ES/DAS-R1 DAC.

    Tape Deck: Tandberg TCD 310, fully restored and recalibrated as new, by RDE, plus upgraded with heads from the TCD-420a. Also with matching TM4 Norway microphones.

    Preamps: Heavily-modified Croft Charisma-X. LDR Stereo Coffee. Power Amps: Tube Distinctions Copper Amp fitted with Tungsol KT-150s. Quad 306.

    Cables & Sundries: Mark Grant HDX1 interconnects and digital coaxial cable, plus Mark Grant 6mm UP-LCOFC Van Damme speaker cable. MCRU 'Ultimate' mains leads. Lehmann clone headphone amp with vintage Koss PRO-4AAA headphones.

    Tube Distinctions digital noise filter. VPI HW16.5 record cleaning machine.

    Speakers: Tannoy 15MGs in Lockwood cabinets with modified crossovers. 1967 Celestion Ditton 15.


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    Join Date: Apr 2012

    Location: N E Kent

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    I'm Geoff.

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    Hello Mark. Welcome to AOS.

    Tell us what equipment you use in your two systems.

    I'm sure you'll find plenty to interest you here, so just join in.


    Enjoy the forum,
    Geoff.

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    Join Date: Aug 2009

    Location: Staffordshire, England

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    I'm Martin.

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    Hi Mark, welcome to the forum.

    I wish I was retired, it must be great.
    Current Lash Up:

    TEAC VRDS 701T > Sony TAE1000ESD > Krell KSA50S > JM Labs Focal Electra 926.

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    Join Date: Jun 2018

    Location: SE Iowa

    Posts: 70
    I'm Mark.

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    Thanks for the welcomes, here's a rundown on my 2 systems.

    Solid-state: Pioneer PLX-1000, Audio Technica VM760SLC, Denon TU-1500RD, Denon CD Changer, Adcom GFP-815, Adcom GFA-555se, CerwinVega CLS-215, CerwinVega XLS-15S

    Vacuum tube: (Pioneer PLX-1000, Audio Technica VM760SLC - borrowed from SS system), Yamaha YP800, Clearaudio - Performer V2 Ebony MM, JD9II Phono Preamplifier Level 1 Upg, JD9II Phono Preamplifier, Marantz 125, Fusion DAC Transport, Fusion 3000 Preamplifier, Jolida Fusion 3502P Power Amplifier. Yamaha NS1000M, SVS Dual SB-2000

    I stick a couple pics in Gallery.
    Last edited by FrostEOne; 11-06-2018 at 08:07.

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    Join Date: Jan 2009

    Location: Essex

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    I'm openingabottleofwine.

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    Welcome to AoS Mark.

    Yes being retired is the best way there is to listen to one's system and enjoy music for hours on end.

    Enjoy the Forum
    Barry (retired from electronics research)
    Barry

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    Join Date: Nov 2008

    Location: North Down /Northern Ireland/ UK

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    I'm Neil.

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    Welcome to AoS
    Regards Neil

  8. #8
    Join Date: Jun 2018

    Location: SE Iowa

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    I'm Mark.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Barry View Post
    Welcome to AoS Mark.

    Yes being retired is the best way there is to listen to one's system and enjoy music for hours on end.

    Enjoy the Forum
    Barry (retired from electronics research)
    Barry,

    I can usually get in 4 hours listening daily. Used to scrutinize my system a lot, these days I just listen and enjoy.

    Mark

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