Yesh... But only if it involves a 'square go' in the playground
Marco.
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Yesh... But only if it involves a 'square go' in the playground
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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I'm Rich.
Nice write up and pics there guys.
Any chance of getting the AIR to the next NEBO?
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I'm Alan.
Zoidberg has a loan unit at the moment so quite possible
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I'm Ben.
Due to post the air onwards early next week (just need to go back through the thread and check who it's on to next).Originally Posted by Firebottle
Zoidberg has a loan unit at the moment so quite possible
Sounded good even with my very modest pre amp and im sure it would have really sung given a something better suited to it.
Technics SL1210 with
SME IV Arm & AT OC9XML,
Firebottle modded Tron Convergence Phono Stage,
Bluesound Node 2i, Technics SL DZ 1200 CD
Denon PMA1700ne amp
Yamaha NS1000M Speakers.
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I'm Mike.
Hi Alan,
(Only the box so far, build same as KIN phono)
It's funny you have added this to the 'range' I was going to pm you the other day to see if you would build a stage based on the KIN phono element and there it is lol. I must be psychic.
The MM/MC switching would be something I would want so that was one of the reasons I was going to enquire. Plus you mentioning that the KIN stage was a step up again from the Firebottle 2 which really piqued my interest.
I have two questions, cost and does it come with a silver fascia?
Mike.
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I'm Alan.
Ah well this is all rather harmonious.
The target price is £1K. The case actually comes in all silver so I have had the front and back black anodised so I can have prominent engraving.
Will have to think of an alternative finish that still has the impact. I will enquire about flooded engraving, so it would be black lettering on silver.
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I'm Kevin.
That would be good.
It look like a quality case.
Kevin
Too busy enjoying the music....
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Location: KY - Scotland
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I'm Mike.
Sounds promising, I'd be happy with plain silver with just the etchingAh well this is all rather harmonious.
The target price is £1K. The case actually comes in all silver so I have had the front and back black anodised so I can have prominent engraving.
Will have to think of an alternative finish that still has the impact. I will enquire about flooded engraving, so it would be black lettering on silver.
I'll ask any other questions via pm save taking this thread off on a tangent
Mike.
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I'm openingabottleofwine.
I would prefer a plain black case, without the ostentatious and upwards inflective "Vivant" .
Barry
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I thought you'd like one with the inscription 'Bon Vivant'....?
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.
Protect your HUMAN RIGHTS and REFUSE ANY *MANDATORY* VACCINE FOR COVID-19!
Also **SAY NO** to unjust 'vaccine passports' or certificates, which are totally incompatible with a FREE society!!!
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