Current Lash Up:
TEAC VRDS 701T > Sony TAE1000ESD > Krell KSA50S > JM Labs Focal Electra 926.
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Oh don't think I wasn't going to ask both you and Simon for an opinion!
It would be 2 box and with far less expensive PSU arrangements, hopefully as good as or better than the original PSU though. The circuitry I've designed and have been simulating for the main phono stage part has excellent PSRR and so should be relatively immune from PSU interactions. Although working on the same almost unique operating principle as the Paradise, all circuitry is of my own design and the unit would not specifically be intended to be a "Paradise clone on the cheap" but rather a unit in its own right which should be judged on its own merits rather than by "how similar to the Paradise is it". Having said that, as its modus operendi is the same it should share a fair bit of DNA with the Paradise in its SQ.
Arkless Electronics-Engineered to be better. Tel. 01670 530674 (after 1pm)
Modded Thorens TD150, Audio Technica AT-1005 MkII, Technics EPC-300MC, Arkless Hybrid MC phono stage, Arkless passive pre, Arkless 50WPC Class A SS power amp, (or) Arkless modded Leak Stereo 20, Modded Kef Reference 105/3's
ReVox PR99, Studer B62, Ferrograph Series 7, Tandberg TCD440, Hitachi FT-5500MkI, also FT-5500MkII
Digital: Yamaha CDR-HD1500 (Digital Swiss army knife-CD recorder, player, hard drive, DAC and ADC in one), PC files via 24/96 sound card and SPDIF, modded Philips CD850, modded Philips CD104, modded DPA Little Bit DAC. Sennheiser HD580 cans with Arkless Headphone amp.
Cables- free interconnects that come with CD players, mains leads from B&Q, dead kettles etc, extension leads from Tesco
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Obviously I'm biased in that the Paradise is my phonostage of choice, but it does have a remarkable transparency and unforced naturalness - huge amounts of detail, but not not thrust at you. If your phonostage also possesses these qualities then it will be amongst the very best and a stone cold bargain at £800.
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I would be interested Jez.
Nice to see some interest in this prospective new product amassing A couple of custom builds to get finished for AOS members before I can spend time on making the vapour ware rather more tangible for now though...
In the meantime is there anyone else interested in hearing the Arkless 640P before I ask Andrew to post it back to me?
Arkless Electronics-Engineered to be better. Tel. 01670 530674 (after 1pm)
Modded Thorens TD150, Audio Technica AT-1005 MkII, Technics EPC-300MC, Arkless Hybrid MC phono stage, Arkless passive pre, Arkless 50WPC Class A SS power amp, (or) Arkless modded Leak Stereo 20, Modded Kef Reference 105/3's
ReVox PR99, Studer B62, Ferrograph Series 7, Tandberg TCD440, Hitachi FT-5500MkI, also FT-5500MkII
Digital: Yamaha CDR-HD1500 (Digital Swiss army knife-CD recorder, player, hard drive, DAC and ADC in one), PC files via 24/96 sound card and SPDIF, modded Philips CD850, modded Philips CD104, modded DPA Little Bit DAC. Sennheiser HD580 cans with Arkless Headphone amp.
Cables- free interconnects that come with CD players, mains leads from B&Q, dead kettles etc, extension leads from Tesco
One last shout out for anyone interested in hearing the Arkless 640P before I have it sent home to me.
Arkless Electronics-Engineered to be better. Tel. 01670 530674 (after 1pm)
Modded Thorens TD150, Audio Technica AT-1005 MkII, Technics EPC-300MC, Arkless Hybrid MC phono stage, Arkless passive pre, Arkless 50WPC Class A SS power amp, (or) Arkless modded Leak Stereo 20, Modded Kef Reference 105/3's
ReVox PR99, Studer B62, Ferrograph Series 7, Tandberg TCD440, Hitachi FT-5500MkI, also FT-5500MkII
Digital: Yamaha CDR-HD1500 (Digital Swiss army knife-CD recorder, player, hard drive, DAC and ADC in one), PC files via 24/96 sound card and SPDIF, modded Philips CD850, modded Philips CD104, modded DPA Little Bit DAC. Sennheiser HD580 cans with Arkless Headphone amp.
Cables- free interconnects that come with CD players, mains leads from B&Q, dead kettles etc, extension leads from Tesco
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I'm Colin.
I'm happy to loan mine out near Croydon for a couple of weeks in return for nice small speakers loan? Pm if interested
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Location: York, UK.
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I'm Andrew.
Hi Jez.
It's all packed up nice and safe. Just let me know where you want me to send it.
Thanks again for the loan.
Andrew.
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I'm Dee.
Hi Jez....is your Arkless 640p still being loaned out and if so how do I get onto the list...
Thanks Dee
System... THORENS TD160 Super in Purpose built plinth.
SME 3009 S2 improved ,Van Den Hul hybrid interconnect and rewired by J7 at Audio Origami with Vdh silver wire.
ARKLESS 640P Phono amp..Currently using Denon Dl103
But have Denon dl110 HoMc cartridge....Shure v15 111. as reserves
YAMAHA Cr2020 receiver overhauled and upgraded by Select 45rpm
Denon dvd 3910(transport) Monarchy Audio M22C Dac..
Monarchy Audio Dip Classic
Tannoy Cheviot speakers ( cones and surround replaced by Lockwood)
TEAC X1000R r2r