Hello from Denmark

[Nonnegativ]

Hi !

This forum and its members/ posts has been an inspiration for me for a while, so I guess its time to introduce myself and my gear.

Well... Bought an old farm recently, so a lot of my sparetime goes into rebuilding/ modernizing the place. I hope to be finished in 15-20 years - which will be about the same time as my retirement (at 60 years) from my current work.

When I finally have some time for music listening it`s 99 % analog on the following gear:

Pre: Tram MK. II (Not working at the moment - I will have to replace the PSU-board).
Amp: Pass Aleph 0s. Wonderful "airy" Class A sound from this Classic.
Riaa: Tubeguru ECC808 & DACT CT100/CT102. Will have to do a decision on which to keep when the Pre is working. Currently the Tubeguru is working as my Pre/ Riaa.
Speakers: Harbeth SHL5. Everlasting love...
Turntable 1: Garrard 401 with Terminator T3Pro tonearm & Benz Ruby Pickup.
Turntable 2: Pink Triangle Original with Helius Orion tonearm & Ortofon Rondo Bronze Pickup.
CD: Jungson Moon Harbour
Cables: Old Audio Note Japan and Audience Au24 for speakers.

I also spend some time on Discogs http://www.discogs.com/user/Nonnegativ and can only recommend using discogs as a database of ones music-collection.

Well.. Enough "talk" - I am looking forward to may hours of interesting reading in here.

Best Wishes

Carsten

[John]

Hi Carsten
Some nice gear
Be great to see some pictures of you gear
What music do you enjoy
John

[Nonnegativ]

Hi John !

Well - my Musictaste can be seen from my collection:

http://www.discogs.com/collection?user=Nonnegativ

Being 46 means I am grown out of being "Fan-material" (besides of Michael Laudrup, of course..) but Musicians currently of special interest is:

Brian Eno: He can make anything sound great...
Airbag: Norvegian upcoming band which resemples Pink Floyd, Porcupine Tree etc.
Steven Wilson and his projects: No-Man and Porcupine Tree: Steven is in my opinion the successor of Roger Waters and his musical development is quite interesting.

Best Wishes

Carsten

[MartinT]

Hello Carsten and welcome to AoS. I approve of the Pass amp, great design :)

[Tim]

Hi Carsten, a warm welcome from me too . . . SHL5's . . . I know what you mean about an everlasting love ;)

I also agree wholeheartedly regarding Steven Wilson, I admire him more than any other single individual in the music industry today. He's a genius and his work ethic and attention to detail is unmatched these days IMO. Even if you don't like his music, you have to respect what he has achieved.

[Spectral Morn]

Welcome to AOS

[Alex_UK]

Hi Carsten - welcome from me too. One of your country's "exports" is one of my favourite singers - Tina Dickow. :) You have a 401 and SHL5s... :respect:

Hope you enjoy AoS.

[Riislingen]

Another Dane - brilliant !

Welcome to the forum.

Love the equipment, very familiar.

Harbeth, Pass, Garrard, tubes...mmmmmm :eyebrows: