hughandella
06-01-2015, 12:11
Hi
My name is Chris .........'I,m 21 and 36 - 24 ....... and I'd wish for world peace and to travel and meet new people' ....... oops sorry wrong forum, that was for my 1970's gameshow/Miss Anglia application - I thought I'd dig it out because a lot of the compare competition seem to have more pressing things to do with their time, on an all expenses paid courtesy of Her Royal ...... anyway I dither.
I am in infact 50 this year and having some time away from work - long boring story - so have more time on my hands to indulge in my worrying box swapping habits --- I dont know much about the working of electronics etc but have had a fair few components pass my ears --- the amount of times I have said this one is definately, most definately a keeper and meant it 100% at the time is untrue - but if this is my only problem I'm a lucky man. With my time off I've been asked by a couple o mates to put together systems for them which is an absolute joy as it means I get to hear the gear but dont have to pay for it myself ---- a real keeper were a pair of Electric Beach Frugal 3's but even they had to go quite recently as loss of earnings forced sale (!) - i will be re purchasing a pair however when on my feet fianancially -- meantime I have discovered joys of older speakers --- I've always thought s/hand was best value --- but budgets have forced me a little lower down scale but Ihave found a couple of gems (to my ears ) firstly a pair of B&W DM4s on matching stands -- 70's porn speakers that wuldnt look out of place in the Sweeney for less than £200 a bargain --- and also ( no one more surprised than me ) a pair of B&O Redline 60.2 picked up for an embarrassingly low amount i.e £32 delivered ! that have forced me to re examine my prejudices towards that brand ----- where they're charging several thousand for a T amp then its justified but when prices get sensible its nice gear -- i've always liked their cabinets second hand but this area is new to me --- but impressed so far!
Anyway rest of current system is as follows
Zen 2Tb music server
JKDAC32 and/or iFI mini DAC
iFi mini Tube
iFi mini USB power and silencer
Pioneer CD PD9700 stable platter as a transport
Custom cables interconnects
Chord speaker cable
Hydra Power cable and BT conditioner ( great pig ugly upgrade for £10!)
The iFi gear is new to me but I am very impressed so far ---- recent gear i've had that I have passed or am passing on ..... Jolida FX II Modright mods DAC a Ming Da pre amp and a really nice VA Sensation 451 integrated --- all gone to good homes I'm pleased to say.
Anyway - that is me and I look forward to chatting with new people -- many thanks
chris
My name is Chris .........'I,m 21 and 36 - 24 ....... and I'd wish for world peace and to travel and meet new people' ....... oops sorry wrong forum, that was for my 1970's gameshow/Miss Anglia application - I thought I'd dig it out because a lot of the compare competition seem to have more pressing things to do with their time, on an all expenses paid courtesy of Her Royal ...... anyway I dither.
I am in infact 50 this year and having some time away from work - long boring story - so have more time on my hands to indulge in my worrying box swapping habits --- I dont know much about the working of electronics etc but have had a fair few components pass my ears --- the amount of times I have said this one is definately, most definately a keeper and meant it 100% at the time is untrue - but if this is my only problem I'm a lucky man. With my time off I've been asked by a couple o mates to put together systems for them which is an absolute joy as it means I get to hear the gear but dont have to pay for it myself ---- a real keeper were a pair of Electric Beach Frugal 3's but even they had to go quite recently as loss of earnings forced sale (!) - i will be re purchasing a pair however when on my feet fianancially -- meantime I have discovered joys of older speakers --- I've always thought s/hand was best value --- but budgets have forced me a little lower down scale but Ihave found a couple of gems (to my ears ) firstly a pair of B&W DM4s on matching stands -- 70's porn speakers that wuldnt look out of place in the Sweeney for less than £200 a bargain --- and also ( no one more surprised than me ) a pair of B&O Redline 60.2 picked up for an embarrassingly low amount i.e £32 delivered ! that have forced me to re examine my prejudices towards that brand ----- where they're charging several thousand for a T amp then its justified but when prices get sensible its nice gear -- i've always liked their cabinets second hand but this area is new to me --- but impressed so far!
Anyway rest of current system is as follows
Zen 2Tb music server
JKDAC32 and/or iFI mini DAC
iFi mini Tube
iFi mini USB power and silencer
Pioneer CD PD9700 stable platter as a transport
Custom cables interconnects
Chord speaker cable
Hydra Power cable and BT conditioner ( great pig ugly upgrade for £10!)
The iFi gear is new to me but I am very impressed so far ---- recent gear i've had that I have passed or am passing on ..... Jolida FX II Modright mods DAC a Ming Da pre amp and a really nice VA Sensation 451 integrated --- all gone to good homes I'm pleased to say.
Anyway - that is me and I look forward to chatting with new people -- many thanks
chris