Hello all, thanks for adding me.

[Milesdavis]

Hi all,
I'm Canadian, from Montreal area. I just turned 50, cabinetmaker by trade. I work in aeronautics building cabinetry for high-end Global 6000 jets. I am crazy about vintage audio gear. I love vinyls and turntables. I listen to music all the time, every day. Mostly jazz (I am the biggest Miles Davis fan) and Cuban music sprinkled with a dose of 70's rock from time to time.
My main system consists of classic Conrad Johnson tube gear: Premier 14 preamp and MV55 amp. My current decks are Thorens TD124 MKI and Thorens TD126 MKIII. Carts are Grace F9 and Denon DL-110.
My phono preamp is a Cambridge Audio 540. My CD transport / Multi-DAC duo: Teac Esoteric P1-D-1.
Just sold my Altec A7 speakers with horns (sounded sweet but way too big) and currently using Vandersteen 2CE Signature Series speakers.
I like reading info about different systems because I am constantly looking to try new components. Am currently looking to buy a Garrard 301 deck so if any of you here has one for sale, let me know!
-Milesdavis

[struth]

Welcome Patrick. Nice to see another vintage freak joining. Some fab stuff out there if you look. The 301/401 variants were great decks, as are yours. Got a supposed lesser thorens myself
Enoy the forum and hope you get what your looking for, but stay for the chat

[Milesdavis]

Hi Grant,
No worries, I'm here to stay! Tons of interesting stuff to read in the Forum. Lots of knowledgeable people here. I love it already!

[walpurgis]

Hello Patrick. Welcome to AOS.

You have some interesting equipment. I think most members here have had the odd bit of vintage gear sneak into their systems. It has a big following.

Shame you had to get rid of the A7s. I love big Altecs. The Vandersteens must sound very different.

Tell us what music you like and post some system photos in the Gallery section. They'll be appreciated.

I'm sure a Garrard will come along if you look.


Enjoy the forum,
Geoff.

[The Black Adder]

Welcome Patrick.

You have some beautiful stuff there, I too own a Thorens TD124. You have my dream CDP/DAC combo too! - Very lovely indeed.

Enjoy!
Josie :)

[Barry]

Welcome to AoS Patrick,

Hmmm! - the "biggest Miles Davis fan"? Well a few of us might challenge you on that - but no matter, you use some great equipment: Thorens 124, Grace F9, Teac, ... . :) Some photos of it would be nice to see.

Enjoy the Forum

Barry