all change at Belloire Heights......

[belloire]

new system layout.
http://i1233.photobucket.com/albums/ff393/belloire/setup_zps82a3d819.jpg (http://s1233.photobucket.com/user/belloire/media/setup_zps82a3d819.jpg.html)

http://i1233.photobucket.com/albums/ff393/belloire/cart2_zps6f831d89.jpg (http://s1233.photobucket.com/user/belloire/media/cart2_zps6f831d89.jpg.html)

amp is Audio Innovations S500 integrated. an early one with Hinkley transformers, in lovely condition.
cd is meridian 500t transport, with audiocom clock, and meridian 563 dac. there is a sonos connect hidden away behind that's linked to the dac also.
tt is a 1210mk2, with techie arm and Audio Technica ART1 cart. amazing how well the cart goes with the deck, fantastic combination. acromat is on it's way (from the classifieds here) and the arm is soon to be winging it's merry way to Johnnie at Audio Origami for a good seeing to. off board psu next, then......... (also a possible Audio Note IQ2 to try with it soon)
phono is the all valve stage in an Audio Innovations S200 MC pre amp for now. going to try a SUT with the internal stage in the S500 too.
speakers are ART Skibo's

the whole thing works really nicely together, and i'm a happy boy :)

[Spectral Morn]

new system layout.
http://i1233.photobucket.com/albums/ff393/belloire/setup_zps82a3d819.jpg (http://s1233.photobucket.com/user/belloire/media/setup_zps82a3d819.jpg.html)

amp is Audio Innovations S500 integrated. an early one with Hinkley transformers, in lovely condition.
cd is meridian 500t transport, with audiocom clock, and meridian 563 dac. there is a sonos connect hidden away behind that's linked to the dac also.
tt is a 1210mk2, with techie arm and Audio Technica ART1 cart. amazing how well the cart goes with the deck, fantastic combination. acromat is on it's way (from the classifieds here) and the arm is soon to be winging it's merry way to Johnnie at Audio Origami for a good seeing to. off board psu next, then......... (also a possible Audio Note IQ2 to try with it soon)
phono is the all valve stage in an Audio Innovations S200 MC pre amp for now. going to try a SUT with the internal stage in the S500 too.
speakers are ART Skibo's

the whole thing works really nicely together, and i'm a happy boy :)

Very nice, love the AI Series 500 (one item I own I will never sell) and that phono stage is quite good too.


Regards Neil

[Sovereign]

Looks the business, I'm sure it sounds good as well.

[pjdowns]

I'm liking the look of those speakers, what do they sound like?

[Tarzan]

:) Very neat and tidy looking system their Darren, well done Sir.

[belloire]

thanks guys, i'm loving it.

looking a lot like there will be a mk5 1210 replacing that one pretty soon too :)

the speakers are very nice Paul, gotta be a bit careful with the positioning as the woofer section is side firing, no rear ports though, so not bad for rear walls. the top end on them is really sweet, much nicer than my ATCs. with the solid state amp i had the bass was a bit lacking, but the s500 seems to have sorted that (i'm not a fan of the 'big bass' thing though)

[take5]

Nice one Darren, looks great.

The AI 500 is a great amp, and it sounds as if you have a nice one.

I may be able to lend you an AI SUT soon. I will be in touch if I can.

[Tarzan]

ART1 Cartridge in a stock Techie arm:youtheman::youtheman:

[jason]

Looks very tidy nice looking system mate:)

[belloire]

Cheers Brian, wouldn't mind a go with that. Is it the one you got from lee?

Andy, the art1 works surprisingly well on the techie arm. I'm going to get j7 to rewire and fettle the arm soon, but the art will be going on the jelco on the mk5 I'm getting. The standard arm will have a denon dl103r on it I think :-)

Jason, feel free to pop round for a listen sometime, I'm just up the m1 to the east of Leeds....

[Andrew B]

The Series 500 is a great amp, especially the early ones. Funnily enough, my mate just got some Art Skibos the other week. His wife doesn't like the look so I think they have been given their marching orders. I've not heard them myself, but he rated them :)

[Tarzan]

Cheers Brian, wouldn't mind a go with that. Is it the one you got from lee?

Andy, the art1 works surprisingly well on the techie arm. I'm going to get j7 to rewire and fettle the arm soon, but the art will be going on the jelco on the mk5 I'm getting. The standard arm will have a denon dl103r on it I think :-)

Jason, feel free to pop round for a listen sometime, I'm just up the m1 to the east of Leeds....


l too am a fan of the stock Techie arm, l tried a Lyra Helikon in mine once and it sounded good! Enjoy

[take5]

Cheers Brian, wouldn't mind a go with that. Is it the one you got from lee?



Darren, yes, thats the one.

I dont want to sell it, but I am looking at something else at the moment. If that comes off you can borrow it. I can give it to Robin or Lee at my Bakeoff if that is good for you.
Can you manage over here on the 14th?

[Reffc]

What a lovely system Darren. Some very well thought out system matching there and those Art Loudspeakers you don't see very often. They're wonderful speakers.

[jandl100]

new system layout.
http://i1233.photobucket.com/albums/ff393/belloire/setup_zps82a3d819.jpg (http://s1233.photobucket.com/user/belloire/media/setup_zps82a3d819.jpg.html)


Tsk. Looks too bloody tidy to me, Darren. :nono:

Where's the rats nest of cables and the flooby-dust on the random pile of aesthetically ill-matched components? :scratch:

Personally, I'm an untidy slob at heart and that setup would drive me crazy. :lol:

Nice one - I'm happy that you are happy. :)

P.S. - I think you should get some Castle Inversion series speakers - the cabinet profile would match the layout of the kit on your shelves. :thumbsup:

[belloire]

thanks for the kind comments guys.

it's gonna change a bit tomorrow, when the mk5 arrives :)

Jerry, the mess is hidden by the rack, it's still there. promise....

[belloire]

new turntable in the system now (old one in 2nd system.....)

http://i1233.photobucket.com/albums/ff393/belloire/newtt_zps76f278a3.jpg (http://s1233.photobucket.com/user/belloire/media/newtt_zps76f278a3.jpg.html)

it's a mk5 in an inspire plinth with the mod to take the psu offboard. jelco 750d arm and jelco cable, and acromat. very nice it is too :)

[pjdowns]

new turntable in the system now (old one in 2nd system.....)

http://i1233.photobucket.com/albums/ff393/belloire/newtt_zps76f278a3.jpg (http://s1233.photobucket.com/user/belloire/media/newtt_zps76f278a3.jpg.html)

it's a mk5 in an inspire plinth with the mod to take the psu offboard. jelco 750d arm and jelco cable, and acromat. very nice it is too :)

I am liking the plinth :)

[belloire]

thanks Paul. it's funny how much the plinth changes the look of the 1210. most people don't even realise it's a 'DJ Deck' anymore :)

[The Outcast]

new system layout.
http://i1233.photobucket.com/albums/ff393/belloire/setup_zps82a3d819.jpg (http://s1233.photobucket.com/user/belloire/media/setup_zps82a3d819.jpg.html)

http://i1233.photobucket.com/albums/ff393/belloire/cart2_zps6f831d89.jpg (http://s1233.photobucket.com/user/belloire/media/cart2_zps6f831d89.jpg.html)

amp is Audio Innovations S500 integrated. an early one with Hinkley transformers, in lovely condition.
cd is meridian 500t transport, with audiocom clock, and meridian 563 dac. there is a sonos connect hidden away behind that's linked to the dac also.
tt is a 1210mk2, with techie arm and Audio Technica ART1 cart. amazing how well the cart goes with the deck, fantastic combination. acromat is on it's way (from the classifieds here) and the arm is soon to be winging it's merry way to Johnnie at Audio Origami for a good seeing to. off board psu next, then......... (also a possible Audio Note IQ2 to try with it soon)
phono is the all valve stage in an Audio Innovations S200 MC pre amp for now. going to try a SUT with the internal stage in the S500 too.
speakers are ART Skibo's

the whole thing works really nicely together, and i'm a happy boy :)

Fab system. The Art 1 cartridge is something i always wanted to own. Congrats.

[337alant]

I am liking the plinth :)

Very Nice, what do you think about the Jelco arm in the Techy it looks great but does it sound any better than the stock arm ?

Alan

[belloire]

not really sure Alan. I've gone from a mk2 with techie arm and cable, to mk5 with offboard psu, plinth, jelco arm and jelco cable. not really a fair comparison.....

it sounds really good though :)