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16-08-2009, 23:32
Hi Folks
Damian here - greetings from Dublin.
Been a lurker for a while now - thought it was time to introduce myself...
I've been a music collector (LP's primarily but plenty of cd's also) since I was 13 - so that makes approx 25 years of hoarding.
In that time I never really put any thought into playback - I've been using the same modestly priced kit for the past 15 years (NAD 520 CD player,Kenwoood 3020SE amp with built in phono stage, Project deck). With the arrival of baby number 3, I've decided that as I am now spending so much time (evenings anyway) tied to the house - I may as well really enjoy myself and my music collection - hence over past few months I have been on the upgrade path - this is where the true value of forums such as this comes in -
Prior to discovering the audio forums such as AOS, I was reliant on What HiFi 5 star reviewed product - Anyway having auditioned some highly recommended stuff (won't mention names - dont want to upset anybody) I found myself being repeatedly disappointed.
From this forum and others I have read the opinions and experiences of the owners of kit that hitherto I never would have considered and have had my horizons broadened -e.g my new (new to me) amp - an AVI Lab series integrated - which I am totally delighted with, but only ever heard about on various audio forums.
System presently consists of AVI Lab Series integrated amp, Rega Apollo CD player (What HiFi suggestion that I agree with), project SE phonostage, Project Xpression TT, Goldring Lenco 75 - Thanks for the heads up AOS!, Soon to arrive a certain Denon DD TT well known to this forum.
Advice now sought on power leads, interconnects, headphones, headphone amp and vintage tuner(s) ( 70's Luxman style - )
Sincerely
Damian (dgdgdgdgdg)
PS - Automation Engineer for my sins.
Damian here - greetings from Dublin.
Been a lurker for a while now - thought it was time to introduce myself...
I've been a music collector (LP's primarily but plenty of cd's also) since I was 13 - so that makes approx 25 years of hoarding.
In that time I never really put any thought into playback - I've been using the same modestly priced kit for the past 15 years (NAD 520 CD player,Kenwoood 3020SE amp with built in phono stage, Project deck). With the arrival of baby number 3, I've decided that as I am now spending so much time (evenings anyway) tied to the house - I may as well really enjoy myself and my music collection - hence over past few months I have been on the upgrade path - this is where the true value of forums such as this comes in -
Prior to discovering the audio forums such as AOS, I was reliant on What HiFi 5 star reviewed product - Anyway having auditioned some highly recommended stuff (won't mention names - dont want to upset anybody) I found myself being repeatedly disappointed.
From this forum and others I have read the opinions and experiences of the owners of kit that hitherto I never would have considered and have had my horizons broadened -e.g my new (new to me) amp - an AVI Lab series integrated - which I am totally delighted with, but only ever heard about on various audio forums.
System presently consists of AVI Lab Series integrated amp, Rega Apollo CD player (What HiFi suggestion that I agree with), project SE phonostage, Project Xpression TT, Goldring Lenco 75 - Thanks for the heads up AOS!, Soon to arrive a certain Denon DD TT well known to this forum.
Advice now sought on power leads, interconnects, headphones, headphone amp and vintage tuner(s) ( 70's Luxman style - )
Sincerely
Damian (dgdgdgdgdg)
PS - Automation Engineer for my sins.