Hello from Cleveland, Ohio, USA

[Clevelandy]

Hello,

My name is Andy, I have had a rig up and running for several years. I am a budget audiophile running Odyssey audio ams, audio mirror t-61 pre, a pair of Chapman Audio System t-8 speakers with audio purist wires. I mostly buy from estate sales and auctions. Listen to mostly Jazz and Blues, but love music in general.

I am currently trying to get into my first analogue front end and have a Townshend Rock MK III turntable and cant seem to find a tonearm/cart/wire combo that I can afford and can fit the rock.

In search of a used Audiomods arm or other suggestions.

Thanks for letting me join the forum.

Cheers

[walpurgis]

Hello Andy. Welcome to AOS.

Apart from the Townshend turntable, I'm not familiar with your equipment. Why not post some pictures in our Gallery section, they'd be appreciated.

The Rock is a good unit. A variety of arms can be used with it. Regas are popular.


Enjoy the forum,
Geoff.

[struth]

Yes, welcome Andy from another blues/jazz liker. I hope you enjoy the forum. Sre there are plenty arms that'll fit the rock. Lots of experienced people here.
regards g

[Clevelandy]

I will get pictures posted when I can. For now I linked the sites to the products that I have put together. Not anything special, but I like it and I bought everything right.

Chapman Speakers (http://chapmanaudiosystems.com/speakers/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=6&products_id=8)

Odyssey Amp (http://www.odysseyaudio.com/products-stratos-stereo.html)

Cables (http://www.puristaudiodesign.com/products/speaker/spk_cor.php)

Preamp (http://www.audiomirror.com/images/t-61tubepreamp.html)

[struth]

the chapma!s look bloody good. excellent spec

[Barry]

Welcome to AoS Andy.

So another blues and jazz lover - you'll fit in well here.

Enjoy the Forum

Regards
Barry

[Clevelandy]

They are magical to my ears. Was luck to get them.

[jollyfix]

Hi Andy, welcome to AOS.

[Clevelandy]

Thank you. Great forum with a lot of great information.

[jasonC]

welcome Andy.
i have been to the website of odyssey audio many times,they make really nice looking amps and not that costly.
emotive is another us amp company whose site i have visited many times.

[Clevelandy]

The Odyssey amp is great. I am not sure it would be easy to match the build quality and the sound for the money. Based on the Symphonic Line board and sourced with quality parts, they are a bargain. At one time Klause at Odyssey use to run Chapman speakers before someone walked off with them and Steward from Chapman used Odyssey Gear too. They pair well. I plan to upgrade the preamp at some point, but the t-61 sounds pretty nice. Would like to find a nice tube pre that has a good phono stage, but that may not be in my budget for a long while. My little rega fono will have to work for now.

[Clevelandy]

http://cgim.audiogon.com/i/vs/s/f/1428707902.jpg

This is the best I could do on the room pic. My phone is not nearly as limited as I am.

[Eagle owl]

Hello and welcome Andy.

Geoff. :wave:

[Clevelandy]

Thank you Geoff.