A new member saying hello

[ninedecks]

Hi everyone.
I'm relatively new to hifi. I only started putting a system together in the last 12 months.
As you can tell from my monika, I made the mistake of buying my first vintage record deck. Since then things have gone totally awry and I seem to be suffering from 'collectavitus'. Hopefully with your help I can break this addiction and once again return to normality.
In the meantime I currently use a Garrard 401 with an SME tonearm and a DL103 in an Ortofon SPU headshell. My amp is a 'What HIFI' best buy - Yamaha A-S500 - it seems to do everything I need. I've just sold my Focal Cobalt 816S and replaced them with a pair of B&W CDM1 SE on Parkington Dreadnought stands. Overall, to my ears, it all sounds pretty good.
I am a member of other forums but I thought I would join and say g'day.
David

[vinylspinner]

Hi David,

Welcome to AOS.

Nice to have another fairly local member to swap ideas with, nice setup, I use a 401 myself, plus I have various other decks, your user name is ninedecks, do you have other decks that you use?

Great bunch on this forum, hope you enjoy your stay.


Nigel

[The Grand Wazoo]

Hi David,
Welcome to the Art of Sound.
What sort of music represents your cuppa tea?
Cheers

[snapper]

Hi David,

Welcome to the Art of Sound from another David.

:cool:

[Reid Malenfant]

Hi David, a warm welcome to AoS from myself as well :)

Collectivitis strikes the best of us I'm afraid :eyebrows: There is always that second system to be catered for as well as spare equipment if the worst should happen :D

Hell, I need to clear loads out to at the end of the day :doh:


I hope you enjoy your stay here, bests to you!

[Alex_UK]

Hi David, and a big welcome to AoS from me too.


Hopefully with your help I can break this addiction and once again return to normality.

Um - did you read any of this forum before you joined - and assuming you did, you really think we're going to persuade you to part with your hifi! :eek: ;)

Seriously, you're amongst friends here - we're all a lost cause, so don't fight it dude! ;)

Hope you enjoy the forum. :)

[ninedecks]

Hi David,
Welcome to the Art of Sound.
What sort of music represents your cuppa tea?
Cheers


Thank you all for the warm welcome. I'm starting to feel at home already.
As far as my music tastes go, the last few LP's I have played:
Pink Floyd
Bryan Ferry and Roxy Music
Fleetwood Mac
ELO
Linton Kwesi Johnson
Pablo Gad - Epistles of Dub's
Vangelis
Eurythmics
Cat Stevens
The Who

Mostly late 60,s through to 80's
Dave

[Wilbur]

Welcome! Nice choice of music,as well as gear :)

[MartinT]

Since then things have gone totally awry and I seem to be suffering from 'collectavitus'. Hopefully with your help I can break this addiction and once again return to normality.

You'll be wanting to talk with our Jerry, who is a box swapper extraordinaire. Meanwhile, welcome to AoS :)

[jazzpiano]

Warm Welcome David,
Sorry, but once the bug bites it's all over - you may take a respite, but you'll be back.

Best,
Barry

[ninedecks]

Warm Welcome David,
Sorry, but once the bug bites it's all over - you may take a respite, but you'll be back.

Best,
Barry

:)
It's a sad life that I now lead, I can be found lurking in the dark recesses of charity shops, mumbling to myself as I rummage through the boxes of vinyl.