Going Back in Time

[hermit]

Fantastic looking system Paul . I'm sure it sounds as good as it looks .

Love the stands . I didn't know SDS did this kind of thing . Were they a special order ?

Cheers Brian. I have to say it does sound rather good

With regard to the stands, I'd been very impressed with the SDS turntable mat which gave me good results with my Sony PS-6750. I also like the SDS feet which I use under the KD-990 so when I was pondering custom stands I thought of Les. A phone call or two later and he was kind enough to make a pair to my spec. I just supplied a few wee drawings with some measurements. Les did the rest and I have to say the standard of fit and finish is excellent.

Also, the legs are drilled for M8 bolts or spikes. Mine are sitting on spikes and I have partially filled the legs with sand.

[Gazjam]

Love the big Pioneer tuner, though (weirdly) it reminds me of the Amstrad kit I used to have...gawd...30-ish years ago?


Those were the days....Amstrad kit with Ram speakers!

[hermit]

Recently picked up a Trio KHA-50 moving coil head amp which I'm using with an AT33PTG/ii that a friend kindly lent me.

[struth]

That may well be very good Paul. Not seen that b4, but reminds me of the Denon version a bit

[hermit]

Thanks Grant. It ought to be good as the technology is taken straight from the KA-907 integrated. First impressions are very favourable. It's really intended for use with my Kenwood amp which will be going back in the system tomorrow or Monday. It rather depends on whether I can face the thought of lifting 43lbs of amp off the cupboard floor .

[The Black Adder]

I like Trio kit... especially the older 70's stuff. I be it sounds great.

[Virtual-Symmetry]

I would not touch em with a barge pole after the early 70's

[hermit]

I would not touch em with a barge pole after the early 70's

Andr'e, did you keep your Trio KA2000a or did you purge it along with the rest of your gear?

[Virtual-Symmetry]

Yea still have one brown one boxed up for old time sake. Good phono stage in them.

[hermit]

The Yamahas have been relegated to the cupboard and the Trio head amp has now been hooked up between the Kenwood KD-990 deck and Model 500 amp. It sounds superb.