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Filterlab
21-01-2008, 21:15
Ok, I'll start.

This is my current system as at 21st January 2008 (although believe me, it changes with alarming frequency!). Basically it is two completely separate systems in the same room.

http://s560.photobucket.com/albums/ss49/aos_images/random_stuff/System080114.jpg

2 Channel:

Musical Fidelity A3.5 CD Player
Musical Fidelity Tri-Vista 21 DAC (now sold - looking for a replacement)
Intact Audio Autoformer passive pre-amp with casing by me (see the DIY section)
Audiolab 8000P power amp
Revel Performa M22 speakers on their dedicated stands
Krystal Kables Avenger interconnects
QED X-Tube 400 speaker cable

The speakers are sporting baffle covers to reduce first order baffle diffractions, a very worthwhile investment from diffractionbegone.com (http://www.diffractionbegone.com), check the website out and speak to Jim!

On the AV side:

Panasonic TH50PX70 50" plasma tv
Sony PS3
Marantz SR9600 DTS processor
Polk RTA-8T front channels
KEF Q9C centre channel
Mission 700e rear channels

To be honest I'm more into the 2 channel side of things (odd that, being an administrator on a hi-fi website) but that's not to say I don't enjoy a thumping good movie soundtrack!

Steve Toy
22-01-2008, 16:42
http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/3396/29102007170ka2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/3390/22012008214lh6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/3231/22012008215fy9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/9099/22012008213na2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)



CD player: Linn Majik
Preamp: Spectral DMC-15
Power amp: Densen B330(B)
Speakers: Piega TS5
Stands: Quadraspire Reference in acrylic - two new guitar-shaped shelves, two oiginal Quadraspire shelves
Interconnects: Siltech SQ 28 x 2 pairs
Cables: 2 x 3m Chord Epic Twin
Mains: Music Works Megablock Plus, Plus mains leads with a Recoil lead for the CD player

stevo238
22-01-2008, 17:47
Great pics Rob. I like the setup. I had to tell you that I've got the M22's set up almost identically, 7 feet apart which I think is just a bit more than 2 meters. They're 40 cm off the back wall and toed in just slightly too. Like I said, almost identical. Hopefully pictures coming someday. I'm judging from the pictures that video and speakers don't need to be on the same plane. There's an LCD/Plasma in my future somewhere. Good luck.

Steve

Filterlab
22-01-2008, 18:05
...I had to tell you that I've got the M22's set up almost identically, 7 feet apart which I think is just a bit more than 2 meters. They're 40 cm off the back wall and toed in just slightly too...

Blimey mate! That's almost exactly as mine are, although mine are a little further from the rear walls, about 75cm roughly.

Video and speakers don't really have to be on the same plane, and neither do the speakers really (if one uses the time delay on a processor). To be honest the difference with the front channels on the same plain is hardly noticeable, it's not at all in fact. :)

The Revels certainly do like to be toed in slightly I have to say, really widens the already impressive imaging.

Have you looked at Jim's website yet Steve?

Steve Toy
23-01-2008, 16:03
Marco's system:



http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/539/06082007089as3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/4782/06082007087su9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img235.imageshack.us/img235/6643/06082007088eo7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/6721/06082007091nd9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img127.imageshack.us/img127/1618/06082007093rg6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/4483/06082007097sn2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

jandl100
24-01-2008, 08:41
Hi there all - and thanks for the invite to join :)

Thought I might kick my membership off with a few photos of systems past and present ....

Here we have some Avantgarde Unos, driven by either a MF A3CR or a little valve 300B SET amp from Germany (about 4wpc!) ...

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii114/jandl100/AvantgardeUnos.jpg

And here some Audiostatic DCI Wings - I have a bit of a love/hate relationship with stats - can't live with them, can't live without them!

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii114/jandl100/Audiostatics.jpg

And for a short (very short!) time, some Maggie smga's graced my system. Couldn't get on with these - I want higher rez! Yup - those are a pair of excellent vintage JBLs in the background!

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii114/jandl100/MaggieSMGa.jpg

Ah - my old Kharma Ceramique 3 speakers. Mmmmm, yummy. Kept these for an astonishing (for me) 2 years ....

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii114/jandl100/DSCF1960.jpg

And how could I posibly forget my Dali Skyline 1000 ribbon hybrids ....

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii114/jandl100/DaliHome1.jpg

And, bringing my self nearly up to date, my Thiel CS2.3 speakers with some short-lived Yammie NS1000M ... I couldn't get on with the Yammies. The Thiels are wonderful though.

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii114/jandl100/YamThiel.jpg

And, finally, the current status - the Thiels are having a temporary and well-earned rest, and I am playing with a pair of vintage Rogers Export Monitors that I bought a couple of days back ....

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii114/jandl100/RogersExportandThiel.jpg

____

Yup, I do enjoy getting different kit. :p

Filterlab
24-01-2008, 12:49
Hi Jerry, nice to see you matey!

Funny though, I thought you swapped your components fairly often. :D

Filterlab
24-01-2008, 12:50
Oh, great pics by the way!

Filterlab
24-01-2008, 18:08
Some images of Artist's (http://theartofsound.net/forum/member.php?u=19) gear, SME20/2a:

http://s560.photobucket.com/albums/ss49/aos_images/random_stuff/P1000057.jpg

Filterlab
24-01-2008, 18:08
Same again closer up with Koetsu Red Signature MC cartridge:

http://s560.photobucket.com/albums/ss49/aos_images/random_stuff/P1000060.jpg

Filterlab
24-01-2008, 18:08
Whest PS30 phono stage:

http://s560.photobucket.com/albums/ss49/aos_images/random_stuff/P1000059.jpg

Filterlab
24-01-2008, 18:08
ECS preamp:

http://s560.photobucket.com/albums/ss49/aos_images/random_stuff/P1000058.jpg

Filterlab
24-01-2008, 18:08
From the top, SME 20/2a, then from underneath, clockwise, T/T PSU > ECS preamp > Whest PS30 phono stage > Naim XPS CDP > CDPS PSU. All on Finite Elemente Pagode equipment supports.

http://s560.photobucket.com/albums/ss49/aos_images/random_stuff/P1000056.jpg

Kurt-Holz
25-01-2008, 00:18
I think i'll have my wife read jandle100's post, now i have proof upgraditis is a universal plague striking all nations

:)

seriously though, great pics and set-up, past and current

regards

Kurt

Sid and Coke
28-01-2008, 12:42
My current 'in use' system consists of:

Linn Sondek LP12 Turntable, custom made Henk Plinth, Hercules 2 PSU, Akito 2B Arm, Denon DL301 low output MC cart, SRM Tech damping mods.

Rotel RHQ10 'Michi' Phonostage -unmodified. Low and Medium MC inputs & high MC/MM input, selectable fixed or passive variable output ( volume control) . I use mine on the fixed Low input MC setting. Took me about 4 - 5 years of slow searching to find this one. I'll probably not get another Phono stage now that i've got this because I simply don't want any other phono stage - regardless of price...

Tascam CD-RW900 CD Recorder. unmodified. I just liked the look of this one so bought it blind. Happy with my purchase I think it sounds pretty damn good for the money. I can also use it as a recorder if I have the need.

World Design KEL84 Integrated Amp . I bought this as a DIY kit and built it myself so it is unique - there are many very similar ones out there , but all very slightly different. A massive 15 watts per channel of that lovely valve sound. Probably one of my best Hi-Fi bargains ever and the component that i like the best out of my modest little set up. This little £380 amp replaced over £1000 worth of Rotel Pre/Power that i was using previously.

Rega ELa Mk 1.5 Speakers I bought these for £70 in 2007 and just loved the sound. They are not Bass monsters, however in my small listening room the bass is adequate, being slightly dry, but tuneful. I hate the Black Ash colour though and am on the slow look out for a pair with real wood veneers.

Headphone Listening I use a pair of Beyer-Dynamic Pro audio studio headphones with DIY custom made cables and a Red Sound mains/battery powered Pro Audio Headphone amp. The Headphoes are fantastic imho. Great sound across the whole freq range, closed design so good internal and external isolation. The Headphone amp isn't the best i've ever owned , but it is OK for the occasional use that it gets.


Mana Acoustics Equipment racks I'm using standard sized Mana Racks Sound stage, 4 tier amp rack and wall shelf. Putting my TT back onto a wallshelf has made it usable again - I suffered from terrible vibrational problems before this. Mine sited across ( or into ) a corner because i think it looks better. It works very well for me.

Cables & Mains I use a mixture of fairly cheap, but good quality cables from the likes of Russ Andrews, Monster, Van Damme, UKD. I have a dedicated Hi-Fi only mains spur with its own consumer unit. Spending more money for a cable does ot automatically mean it will sound better imho. I built the spur to get rid of some very specific mains noise problems - it didn't work ! I probably would bother doing it again if i ever move house.
I am a cable sceptic now - i only use aftermarket cables as I'd already bought them years ago so it would be silly not to.

For the first time in years I am actually content with the equipment that I've got, the price that it cost me ( lots of s/h stuff ) and the sound that it makes, downgrading can be a good thing !

Here are some very recent pictures:
http://photos.imageevent.com/sidandcoke/sidshifi/large/System%20overview%20Jan%202008%202.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/sidandcoke/sidshifi/large/System%20overview%20side%20Jan%202008.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/sidandcoke/sidshifi/large/KEL84%20just%20too%20tall%20for%20Mana.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/sidandcoke/sidshifi/large/LP12.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/sidandcoke/sidshifi/large/Tascam%20CD-RW900.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/sidandcoke/sidshifi/large/Rotel%20Michi%20Phono.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/sidandcoke/sidshifi/large/Rega%20ELa%202.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/sidandcoke/sidshifi/large/KEL84.jpg

This is my Hi-Fi system, it is unique, it's mine and I quite like it (at the moment :) ).

Possible future upgrades :
adding a single Mana soundframe under the TT - negotiations in progress with seller as we speak.
Might try a sub woofer see if i can add a bit of deep rumble to my jungle.
Very slow lookout for a better headphone amp.

Filterlab
28-01-2008, 13:00
Hi Sid!

Welcome to the forum and may I say excellent pictures!

I love that Tascam CDR machine, how these things slipped by most audiophiles is anyone's guess. I had a Pioneer 505 on the day it was released in the UK, I used it to make compilations and also master my first and second album. CDRs were great!

:)

Steve Toy
28-01-2008, 14:46
Welcome Sid/Tim. The pictures are excellent and that's praise indeed coming from Rob.

Marco
28-01-2008, 16:06
Sid? What's that all about, Steve? You should know it's Tim! Rob has an excuse :p

Hi TIM,

Welcome to the forum. I'm glad you've joined, and like the guys have said, excellent photos. Feel free to add a link to your website as part of your signature, which I know you do elsewhere.

I see the Mana stickers haven't fallen off yet - nice one! :)

Anyway, get stuck into the various discussions taking place and tell us what you think. I hear you're interested in the SL-1210. I might know a little about that as I've got a rather nice KAB-modified one playing tunes at the moment ;)

ATB,
Marco.

Sid and Coke
28-01-2008, 18:13
Sid? What's that all about, Steve? You should know it's Tim!

Hi TIM,

Welcome to the forum. I'm glad you've joined, and like the guys have said, excellent photos. Feel free to add a link to your website as part of your signature, which I know you do elsewhere.

I see the Mana stickers haven't fallen off yet - nice one! :)

Anyway, get stuck into the various discussions taking place and tell us what you think. I hear you're interested in the SL-1210. I might know a little about that as I've got a rather nice KAB-modified one playing tunes at the moment ;)

ATB,
Marco.

Hi Marco,

Yes the stickers are doing just fine - new glue though. They never seem to take to being photgraphed though.

I'm going to take a trip through my online photo album as it needs a bit of pruning after years of bodging things in there.

I read Hi-Fi World magazine and have done since its first issue. They have always liked DD decks, I like the look of DD, but like my LP12 too. I may try something like a SL-12XX in the future as they look good on paper.

I find that I get a little overhwhelmed with choice now that there are so many specialist Hi-Fi discussion forums online, I will try to contribute if i think I've got anything useful to say. It does tend to overtake your lfe though if you let it, I'm going to try to reduce my post count and surfing hours during 2008 - I sometimes feel that i've got RSI in the hands and square eyes which is rather sad when i look back on the very busy social life i used to have back in the real world.

My eldest daughter is planning to get married in late June -so lots of Dads disposable income is pre-spoken for in the coming months.... Roll on July.

Tim/Sid its all the same to me. I kinda like hiding behind the Sid moniker sometimes.

Back on shift tonight after a few days off, so catch you all real soon.

Marco
28-01-2008, 18:36
Tim,

Good to hear that you're doing well, and that we can have a chat here about stuff now that the Mana forum has met its demise. That's not to say of course that we'll only be talking about Mana, but you see what I mean.

Incidentally what is the SL-12XX? I've never heard of it.

If you're interested in the SL-1200/1210 I'll be writing a full review of it here - comparing the standard version to the KAB-modified one, and also to the LP12 and other highly regarded belt-drive turntables, as well as the combination with the (unfairly maligned) arm on the SL-1210 and the Denon DL-103 Pro, stuff about step-up transformers vs. active MC stages - all sorts! So stay tuned.

I read the thread you started about the SL-1210 on PFM and, with respect to that forum and the people there, some of the replies you got were, how shall I say, somewhat prejudiced! I know the deck inside out now and can therefore accurately compare it with other T/Ts I've used, along with others I've heard in familiar systems. The modified deck is an absolute giant-killer, trust me!

How's the 301 compared to the 103? It's a cartridge that's always interested me.

Marco.

Gromit
29-01-2008, 11:57
My humble little rig...

Puresound P10 phonostage
Noteworthy Audio's Stepnote step-up transformer
Cambridge Audio 840C
Slee Solo phones amp with PSU1 supply
Royd Merlins

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e320/Gromit011/IMG_1825.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e320/Gromit011/IMG_1830.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e320/Gromit011/IMG_1818.jpg

Spacedeck (inc Heavy Kit) with Spacearm/Lyra Dorian

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e320/Gromit011/NAS1small.jpg

I recently had the Puresound hot-rodded by Guy Sergeant who fitted the large AN copper caps, faster diodes and a couple of other bits'n'bobs. Along with the Sylvania Bad Boys it makes quite a difference to the standard amp...

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e320/Gromit011/A30mods1small.jpg

Joining this soon will be an NVA P50/A60 amp. :)

Marco
29-01-2008, 12:13
Superb system, mate, and great photos.

I don't know about a "humble" system - very well thought out and put together more like! ;)

I just *know* without even hearing it that I'd like it.

So how does it sound and what's your favourite music? Also, how would you say the Pure Sound and Noteworthy stuff compares to similarly priced more mainstream components, perhaps things you've used in the past?

Questions, questions, I know...but you system genuinely intrigues me :)

Marco.

Filterlab
29-01-2008, 12:35
Good choice on the Puresound item. I heard a Puresound stage at the show on Saturday. The combination of that and an excellent turntable were certainly much stronger than the Bel Canto CD player running in the same system. :)

Gromit
29-01-2008, 13:27
Thanks chaps :)

Marco - my musical tastes are somewhat varied: Today Ive been listening to Rachmaninov Isle of the Dead/Symphonic Dances and just had a couple of early Smiths lp's playing. That should give you some idea!

Trouble is it's rather difficult to get a system which will play both in a convincing manner. My 'Big thing' is musical communication and retention of the energy contained within the playing of it. Let's also call it the 'goosebump factor' which I feel is extremely important.

I'm a professional clarinettist by trade and am lucky (unlucky in some ways!) to be subjected to live music every day of my working life. I'll admit that no system (on none that I've heard) can really, fully re-create the dynamics contained within a live performance but it can get quite close to the feeling created by the performance of good music. I try not to get too bogged down with hifi terms ie separation, soundstage etc as I feel these are not, for me, that relevant to the musical whole. No one ever left a live concert saying how good the separation/sounstage/imaging sounded, but more about how well (or badly!) the band/orchestra played and how it made them feel.

It's probably a slightly simplistic view but it is my small holy grail when it comes to hifi. :)

Filterlab
29-01-2008, 13:55
...It's probably a slightly simplistic view but it is my small holy grail when it comes to hifi. :)

Quite the opposite actually, most audiophiles seem to forget the point of hi-fi and get bogged down with the terminology. More could do with actually hearing the music. :)

Gromit
29-01-2008, 14:12
most audiophiles seem to forget the point of hi-fi and get bogged down with the terminology. More could do with actually hearing the music. :)

So very true!! :)

john dolan
30-01-2008, 10:02
Nice systems you guys have. Here's mine, mostly cyrus:

http://dik.dolan.googlepages.com/pmc.JPG

Lowrider
30-01-2008, 10:03
You can see all about my systems on my web pages:

http://www.melorib.com/hifi.html

My current system:

http://www.melorib.com/avriga.jpg

Filterlab
30-01-2008, 12:38
Nice systems you guys have. Here's mine, mostly cyrus:




Lovely old Arcam Delta there John, I love those old players - serious build quality. :)

snapper
30-01-2008, 20:31
Might try a sub woofer see if i can add a bit of deep rumble to my jungle.



Hi Tim

Nice to hear from you again.

Have you tried using your speakers without the chopping boards underneath.

I realise we have completely different speakers,but,in my trials and errors with various things under the speakers,I have found that they work best just spiked straight onto the floor.

Things tried include the same chopping boards you currently use,a paving slab and some MANA,maybe Marco will tell us what the MANA was.

ATB

David

Steve Toy
31-01-2008, 02:03
It's probably a slightly simplistic view but it is my small holy grail when it comes to hifi.

Not so long ago you would have been refered to as a hi-fi flat earther. There is certainly nothing wrong with favouring musical communication over hi-fi impressiveness. I lean a bit that way myself.

Perhaps you'd like to look at this thread and add to the discussion:

http://theartofsound.net/forum/showthread.php?t=20

Marco
31-01-2008, 07:59
Hi Tim

Nice to hear from you again.

Have you tried using your speakers without the chopping boards underneath.

I realise we have completely different speakers,but,in my trials and errors with various things under the speakers,I have found that they work best just spiked straight onto the floor.

Things tried include the same chopping boards you currently use,a paving slab and some MANA,maybe Marco will tell us what the MANA was.

ATB

David


Tim,

It's probably worth trying spiking the speakers straight on to the floor. It might make an improvement, or it might not. Personally, I feel that there is no universal solution in these situations - results largely depend on what the type of floor is, the design of the speakers, and of course what kind of presentation the listener prefers.

Steve's also been through various types of arrangements with Mana Soundbases, spikes, no spikes, and got different results with different speakers in different rooms. The key really is to experiment and don't take it for granted that one particular method will automatically be best.

In David's situation, we put down some Mana Soundbases, which in his system I felt tightened up the sound of his Linn Keltiks quite significantly, as they have the tendency to be bass-heavy. I have an aversion to loose bass, and anything that reduces or cures excessive bass, or 'flab' is a definite improvement in my book, but I know David likes quite a rich sounding bass.

So after extended listening he preferred his speakers spiked straight on to the floor without the Soundbases, which in my opinion has more to do with him preferring the presentation that way with the bass being fuller, than necessarily what could be considered as more 'accurate'. And that's fine, because at the end of the day it's his system so it's only his opinion that matters! :)

He certainly enjoys listening to lots of different music on a daily basis, and isn't a serial box changer like some, and that's the way it should be.

Marco.

Brad - Virtual Dynamics
31-01-2008, 20:08
VD Genesis 1.1 powered (heavily modded) Wadia 20-> VD Genesis 1.1 powered (heavily modded) Wadia 25 ->VD Genesis RCA->Genesis 1.1 powered Luminance KST-150->VD Genesis 1.1 speak-> Verity Fidelio->Lots of resonators

The system changes a lot, but that's what's in the pictures. We have a Wadia 581i se in the back being modded for the front end right now. That is gonna be wild when it gets done.

-Brad

snapper
01-02-2008, 13:30
In David's situation, we put down some Mana Soundbases, which in his system I felt tightened up the sound of his Linn Keltiks quite significantly, as they have the tendency to be bass-heavy. I have an aversion to loose bass, and anything that reduces or cures excessive bass, or 'flab' is a definite improvement in my book, but I know David likes quite a rich sounding bass.

So after extended listening he preferred his speakers spiked straight on to the floor without the Soundbases, which in my opinion has more to do with him preferring the presentation that way with the bass being fuller, than necessarily what could be considered as more 'accurate'. And that's fine, because at the end of the day it's his system so it's only his opinion that matters! :)


Marco.



They're actually back on the MANA Soundbases.

:)

max-greece
01-02-2008, 14:35
Now are these picture size limits real? I mean 19 K? What am I supposed to do with that. Trying a 50 K picture first.

max-greece
01-02-2008, 14:37
Good - seems to be working:

max-greece
01-02-2008, 14:42
Last one for now:

Just noticed the limit for JPEG's is higher - thank heavens for that...

anyway - these are slightly out of date but they do give the general idea.

Oh - and that is my daughter in the last one....

Sid and Coke
03-02-2008, 04:34
Hi Tim

Nice to hear from you again.

Have you tried using your speakers without the chopping boards underneath.

I realise we have completely different speakers,but,in my trials and errors with various things under the speakers,I have found that they work best just spiked straight onto the floor.


ATB

David

Hi Dave/Snapper,
super moderator eh, wohoo :) . Hope you are well.

OK, Dave, Marco,

I removed the granite chopping boards yesterday and tried the speakers just into the floor. I have a fairly light weight, suspended wooden floor. It is 18mm chipboard over standard sized floor joists, with underlaid fitted carpet over top. There is a large crawl space underneath these downstairs floors, it acts like a drum skin.

I didn't like what it did, however i'll admit i didn't have the patience to mess about with speaker positioning. ( & Rega claim ELa's are not fussy about positioning). If it had seemed like an instant and obvious improvement i would have persued it further and optimised them with positioning. I felt it made my bass 'wooly' ( whatever that means ) it kinda softened it and the lower mid band, it seemed less defined and sharp. When i was sitting on my sofa with the volume up a bit I got that infamous LP12 mid bass boost and i could hear something within the room vibrating and resonating. The effects where fairly obvious to me as I've been using this system a lot just recently, I just didn't like it so put the granite back. This instantly tightened everything back up and snapped it back into focus ( to coin a magazine phrase or two).

Gromit
03-02-2008, 14:22
A couple of new black boxes have arrived today...NVA P50 & A60...

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e320/Gromit011/IMG_1838.jpg

= :)

(edited with a better picture).

Mike
29-02-2008, 23:04
Hi Dave/Snapper,
super moderator eh, wohoo :) . Hope you are well.

OK, Dave, Marco,

I removed the granite chopping boards yesterday and tried the speakers just into the floor. I have a fairly light weight, suspended wooden floor. It is 18mm chipboard over standard sized floor joists, with underlaid fitted carpet over top. There is a large crawl space underneath these downstairs floors, it acts like a drum skin.

I didn't like what it did, however i'll admit i didn't have the patience to mess about with speaker positioning. ( & Rega claim ELa's are not fussy about positioning). If it had seemed like an instant and obvious improvement i would have persued it further and optimised them with positioning. I felt it made my bass 'wooly' ( whatever that means ) it kinda softened it and the lower mid band, it seemed less defined and sharp. When i was sitting on my sofa with the volume up a bit I got that infamous LP12 mid bass boost and i could hear something within the room vibrating and resonating. The effects where fairly obvious to me as I've been using this system a lot just recently, I just didn't like it so put the granite back. This instantly tightened everything back up and snapped it back into focus ( to coin a magazine phrase or two).

Yay!... Hello Sid & Coke! :)

Hope your KEL84 is doing well mate! :exactly:

Cheers,
Mike.

BajaGringo
25-05-2008, 20:46
And, bringing my self nearly up to date, my Thiel CS2.3 speakers with some short-lived Yammie NS1000M ... I couldn't get on with the Yammies. The Thiels are wonderful though.

Just curious as to what you didn't like about the Yamaha NS1000M's? I have a pair on loan to a friend and really wanting to get them back.

:smoking:

goraman
26-05-2008, 03:23
Turntable:Music Hall MMF7 with ringmat and 60 pound granite plinth (Grado Gold cart)
phono stage: Rolls Bellari (Sovtek 12AX7LPS or W.German Telefunken smooth plate 12AX7) moded.
Tuner Sansui TU-517
Amp:Manley Labs Stingray 1950 RCA 12AT7's G.E.6414's and TAD EL84STR's
CD RECORDER:Pioneer PD609
CDP:Musichall 25.2
Power conditioner:APC H110
Speakers:upgraded Mission 762i's on Sanus ultimate stands shot filled(Studio grade Clarity caps SA.silver internal wires.
Interconects:White Zombie Audio (999%silver)
Speaker cables:6 gauge mil spec. silver plated OFC in teflon and tripple sheilded in carbon fiber sleeves termanated with solid silver bannana plugs
RACK:Furniture works (shot filled)
HEAD PHONES:Grado Labs SR325i's and SR 80's, Grado 15 foot extention cable.
Fanfair FM ANT.

I CANT POST PICTURES BECAUSE EVEN AT 3.1 MEGA PIXELS MY FILE SIZE IS TOO BIG.I WENT DOWN TO 2 mp AND IT STILL WONT GO.

BajaGringo
26-05-2008, 06:17
You can see my system and description in my signature link...

Puffin
26-05-2008, 08:30
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i239/saxonsex/Lowther.jpg

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i239/saxonsex/BlueX10.jpg

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i239/saxonsex/Fostex.jpg

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i239/saxonsex/AmpBack.jpg

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i239/saxonsex/BlueLeds.jpg

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i239/saxonsex/AmpInternal.jpg

Some pics of my home made efforts. The Gainclone is housed ina Homebase Bread Bin with B&Q cabinet handles for grab handles.

shane
26-05-2008, 09:06
Gorgeous! Do those spot bulb phase plugs light up? :)

Puffin
26-05-2008, 16:25
Shane. Just seen your comment. No, but my mate thinks I ought to wire in some blue LED's and a small watch battery !

The eagle eyed among you will have spotted that the cabinets are the Fostex 208 BLH. You will also see that the drive units have changed between pics. I picked up some Lowthers at an Audiojumble recently as they were too much a bargain to pass up, but sadly they don't really suit the cabinet (as they were not designed for them!) and they have been put away for another day.

Fostex drive unit pre-surgery to allow insertion of phase plugs

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i239/saxonsex/Speaker5.jpg

BajaGringo
26-05-2008, 17:36
Very nice. So what gave you the idea to use a tool box?

Quite unique to say the least...

Puffin
26-05-2008, 18:04
BajaGringo. It is a Bread Bin. I try to think outside of the box, or Bin !!

http://www.homebase.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductLargeImagePopup?storeId=20001&jsparm=true&imageName=747951HBO111111X.jpg&imageText=Other products sold separately.

goraman
13-06-2008, 03:06
bump

BajaGringo
13-06-2008, 07:10
That is too cool Puffin. From the other photo it looks like a toolbox I own.

Cool breadbox...

Sound Image
31-07-2008, 17:14
Some really nice systems you have! But one picture is not enough to show my system. Anyway here I try:

http://www.soundimage.dk/images/Anlaeg%20juni%202008.jpg

The speakers are DIY 3-way active with 4 x LAT 700 woofers in each open baffle tower.
The big recordplayer on the left is my DIY copy of the Platine Verdier with the TW Acoustics DC motor and TriPlanar Mk VIIi arm and Transfig. Orpheus cartridge.

What you don't see is more recordplayers, two big tapedecks, surround speakers, DVD-players and a projector.

Marco
31-07-2008, 18:14
Simply awesome, Jan!

Is that an SP10 in the top R/H corner?

Can we have close-ups of all your turntables please? :)

Marco.

Sound Image
31-07-2008, 20:06
Yes it is the SP 10 mkII but with an extra platter so the total weight now is 10 kg. The plinth is a double layer solid ash with leadshot inside the upper one.
The arm is a Fidelity Research with Ortofon SPU Gold.

http://www.soundimage.dk/images/SP10%20first%20setup.jpg

And here my newly finished Garrard 301 in a solid birch plywood plinth with lead shot. The arm is a pro-ject 10cc with a Benz Ebony H. It is playing right now - Fleet Foxes!

http://www.soundimage.dk/images/301%20med%2010cc%20arm.jpg

And here my big "Monster" - 60 kgs of recordplayer. A DIY copy of the Platine Verdier in a solid oak led damped plinth. The arm is a TriPlanar Mk VIIi with a Transfiguration Orpheus cartridge. The DC motor is from TW Acoustics in Germany.

http://www.soundimage.dk/images/Monster%20m%20Triplanar_Orpheus.jpg

Many more pictures on my web-site, where you can see how I build the plinths.

Mike
31-07-2008, 20:27
And here my big "Monster" - 60 kgs of recordplayer. A DIY copy of the Platine Verdier in a solid oak led damped plinth. The arm is a TriPlanar Mk VIIi with a Transfiguration Orpheus cartridge. The DC motor is from TW Acoustics in Germany.

http://www.soundimage.dk/images/Monster%20m%20Triplanar_Orpheus.jpg

Many more pictures on my web-site, where you can see how I build the plinths.




Stunning!.... An absolute work of art!


:respect:

Sound Image
31-07-2008, 20:49
Thanks Shian7 - Analogue rules! (and so does DIY).

Here my DIY tangential arm soon to be mounted on "The Monster".
http://www.soundimage.dk/images/Tangential.JPG

Marco
31-07-2008, 21:18
Everything is just awesome, but I particularly love the SP10/FR/SPU Gold combo...

Jan,

Can you describe roughly what that turntable sounds like compared to the others you've got, specifically what you think the SPU brings to the party?

I intend to fit one at some point fairly soon to my modified SL-1210 so you're thoughts would be appreciated :)

And yes, analogue rules!

Marco.

Mike
31-07-2008, 21:48
And yes, analogue rules!

Indeed it does!... And so does DIY! :ner:

Marco
01-08-2008, 07:08
Jan, any thoughts on the SP10/FR/SPU thing I asked you? :)

Marco.

Sound Image
03-08-2008, 11:40
Jan, any thoughts on the SP10/FR/SPU thing I asked you? :)

Marco.

Hi Marco,

I think the Ortofon SPU question deserves a new thread. I'll start one later this day. Sorry for the delay - I have been busy!

Marco
03-08-2008, 12:28
No worries, Jan. That would be great - much appreciated! :)

Marco.