1st Annual pre Chrimbo West Essex massive Techie show

[Tarzan]

l hereby announce the first event of the first pre Christmas Technics SL1200 MK2 and phono amplifier mini bake off!

Venue; Tarzan Towers.

The Kit; EXCLUSIVE FIRST PUBLIC SHOW IN ANGER of Audio Al's super pimped Techie:mex: ( including Audio Al's MN, bearing, MN Platter, TS PSU, fondu set cuddly toy. Also in attendance will be Al's Jez Arkless Turbo:yesbruv:

Tarzan's kit- see me kit details of Technics and phono amplification, we will be changing phono amps and Techies according to taste and mood.

Pishanto will also be making a welcome return to Tarzan Towers ( artists not confirmed at the time of writing.)

Start time will be around 11am.

This will be an informal event- dress code jeans and fleeces.

Alcohol will be made available.

Pictures to follow....................watch this space people.

[Roy S]

Won't be that massive if you don't say what day + can't find 'Tarzan Towers' on Google Maps? :D

[Wakefield Turntables]

Shame I couldn't make it, otherwise I'd fetch BLACK MAGIC down for a spin.

[loo]

is this event being held with the Essex Massive audio club approval or is it a rival organization;)
don't have a techie but could provide half a dozen phonostages:eyebrows:
Paul

[Tarzan]

Won't be that massive if you don't say what day + can't find 'Tarzan Towers' on Google Maps? :D


Glad you spotted the deliberate mistake Roy, a result of which a vinyl LP of Pishanto ( of your choice) will be winging its way to you pronto of course the big bash is tomorrow 09/12/13 at 11am.


To your second point l too myself have trouble finding Tarzan Towers sometimes:lol::cool:

[Tarzan]

Shame I couldn't make it, otherwise I'd fetch BLACK MAGIC down for a spin.


No probs Andy, just pop her in the post and we will give her a damn good going over/ thrashing:)

[Roy S]

Glad you spotted the deliberate mistake Roy, a result of which a vinyl LP of Pishanto ( of your choice) will be winging its way to you pronto of course the big bash is tomorrow 09/12/13 at 11am.


To your second point l too myself have trouble finding Tarzan Towers sometimes:lol::cool:

Cheers Andy, I'll be at work unfortunately (but not for much longer if things work out). I'll take the 'James Last does Metallica' if I may.

[Tarzan]

Cheers Andy, I'll be at work unfortunately (but not for much longer if things work out). I'll take the 'James Last does Metallica' if I may.


l doth my cap to a superb choice Sir.

[Audio Al]

C U 2 morrow ;)

[Tarzan]

The butler is making ready the lounge as we speak:).

[The Grand Wazoo]

1st Annul pre Chrimbo West Essex massive Techie show


YOIKS!!!!
I'm a bit worried that you boys might be getting into something that you could regret!

[Tarzan]

Music breakdown 50% Pishanto 50% proper music, Smoked Salmon sarnies for luncheon- luvly jubbly!:cool:

[Audio Al]

Here are the photos you have all been waiting for :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/bigboobs/IMG_2696.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bigboobs/media/IMG_2696.jpg.html)
Andy's Technics
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/bigboobs/IMG_2697.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bigboobs/media/IMG_2697.jpg.html)

Other bits , pre amp and power amp
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/bigboobs/IMG_2698.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bigboobs/media/IMG_2698.jpg.html)

One of the Harbeth's ( difficult to photograph due to strong back lighting )
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/bigboobs/IMG_2699.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bigboobs/media/IMG_2699.jpg.html)
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RFC SUT :)
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/bigboobs/IMG_2700.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bigboobs/media/IMG_2700.jpg.html)

Andy's SME Arm
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/bigboobs/IMG_2701.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bigboobs/media/IMG_2701.jpg.html)

Dennon 103 Cartridge
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/bigboobs/IMG_2702.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bigboobs/media/IMG_2702.jpg.html)
The rather sexy weight :eyebrows:
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/bigboobs/IMG_2703.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bigboobs/media/IMG_2703.jpg.html)

Next up was my old clunker
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/bigboobs/IMG_2704.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bigboobs/media/IMG_2704.jpg.html)
OL Encounter MK3c arm and OL arm board
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Goldring Eroica L cartridge
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/bigboobs/IMG_2706.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bigboobs/media/IMG_2706.jpg.html)

Timestep HE power supply
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/bigboobs/IMG_2709.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bigboobs/media/IMG_2709.jpg.html)

Cartridge porn :D
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All in all a very enjoyable 4 1/2 hours of box and deck swapping , Good company , good lunch , Andy provided some Pershanto , I brought some quality tunes ;)..............:lol:

[wiicrackpot]

Al,

Could i ask where you got that brush above the MC1?, was looking for something like that to use with my record cleaning machine.

[Tarzan]

Good Chrimbo piccies Al and thanks for taking them, l struggled to get a half tidy sound before Al came round, and to my ears l have heard this little set up sound quite a bit better in my lounge, l felt yesterday the bass a tad lumpy and treble a tad coarse, l really do not know why,, first off my kit played and sounded pretty good we felt, playing Joan Amourplating, then some Hawkwind (odviously), changing a bit of a kit at a time, at this point l must say Al's JA Turbo for the money is really good and l mean good, smooth, dynamic, a very full sound that was musical plus the added bonus of loads of gain- we likey.

Then we put Al's full blown Techie through its paces, which was if l recall had a MN Bearing MN ETP Platter/Isonoes/ Origin Live arm/ Goldring Eroica cartridge TS PSU, and this sounded very nice, this was my first time hearing a MN Bearing/MN ETP Platter and l have to say l was impressed, straightaway what hit me was a familiar Techie strength that of solidity and sheer unflappability of the sound ( ie always being in control of the groove) but taken up several notches! However after listening to a number of tracks l began to think that his much higher specced Techie was only a little better than my own deck..............

Al left and l disassembled the system ready to go back in my ickle 12' x11' room, once reassembled played some records and this is when it hits you - that Al's deck is good, very,very good, so good luck to him and he is on to a winner with that piece of kit, so l now need to up my Techies game some what, so had better start saving...........


All in all a good day round the Pishanto Palace in which some good tunes were played and, Al falling in love with Hawkwind( rubbish recording not withstanding) and the usual witty banter and steep learning curve.££££££££

[chelsea]

Al,

Could i ask where you got that brush above the MC1?, was looking for something like that to use with my record cleaning machine.

I use the brush from a parastat kit.
Usually sell for around a fiver off ebay.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Parastat-mkIIa-record-cleaning-brush-/310816561663?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_Vinyl_Record_Clean ing&hash=item485e1c59ff

[Tarzan]

Al,

Could i ask where you got that brush above the MC1?, was looking for something like that to use with my record cleaning machine.

Andy, the brush is from an old Watts record cleaning kit, the bristles are very fine and flexible, the kits sometimes pop up on a certain auction site.

[Tarzan]

Good Chrimbo piccies Al and thanks for taking them, l struggled to get a half tidy sound before Al came round, and to my ears l have heard this little set up sound quite a bit better in my lounge, l felt yesterday the bass a tad lumpy and treble a tad coarse, l really do not know why,, first off my kit played and sounded pretty good we felt, playing Joan Amourplating, then some Hawkwind (odviously), changing a bit of a kit at a time, at this point l must say Al's JA Turbo for the money is really good and l mean good, smooth, dynamic, a very full sound that was musical plus the added bonus of loads of gain- we likey.

Then we put Al's full blown Techie through its paces, which was if l recall had a MN Bearing MN ETP Platter/Isonoes/ Origin Live arm/ Goldring Eroica cartridge TS PSU, and this sounded very nice, this was my first time hearing a MN Bearing/MN ETP Platter and l have to say l was impressed, straightaway what hit me was a familiar Techie strength that of solidity and sheer unflappability of the sound ( ie always being in control of the groove) but taken up several notches! However after listening to a number of tracks l began to think that his much higher specced Techie was only a little better than my own deck..............

Al left and l disassembled the system ready to go back in my ickle 12' x11' room, once reassembled played some records and this is when it hits you - that Al's deck is good, very,very good, so good luck to him and he is on to a winner with that piece of kit, so l now need to up my Techies game some what, so had better start saving...........


All in all a good day round the Pishanto Palace in which some good tunes were played and, Al falling in love with Hawkwind( rubbish recording not withstanding) and the usual witty banter and steep learning curve.££££££££

[Audio Al]

Woo

2 reports for the price of one :D

Echo Echo Echo ;)

[Tarzan]

Woo

2 reports for the price of one :D

Echo Echo Echo ;)

:scratch: oh well!:lol:

[wiicrackpot]

I use the brush from a parastat kit.
Usually sell for around a fiver off ebay.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Parastat-mkIIa-record-cleaning-brush-/310816561663?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_Vinyl_Record_Clean ing&hash=item485e1c59ff


Andy, the brush is from an old Watts record cleaning kit, the bristles are very fine and flexible, the kits sometimes pop up on a certain auction site.
Stu + Andy, many thanks for the link and naming a couple i could look into,
sorry for late reply, forgot i had asked. :doh:

[Tarzan]

Stu + Andy, many thanks for the link and naming a couple i could look into,
sorry for late reply, forgot i had asked. :doh:


Glad to be of service- l forget who l am sometimes.......:cool: