Hello from Cumbria

[freem]

I have been browsing this great forum for some time and thought it time to register. Igo into meltdown with computers so hope this works OK.

A HiFi addict since I got a Dansette 50 years ago, my system now comprises,
Marantz SA-7SI
Timestep modified Technics SL1200, SME 309, Musicmaker3.
McIntosh C2200
ATC active 100s
Premier Power Plant
Cables by Missing Link and PS Audio
Supports by Hutter and Vertex.

Musical tastes are rock, pop, blues, folk, and some classical.
Some favourite artists include Buddy Holly, Rolling Stones, Thin Lizzy, ACDC, Queen, Pink Floyd, Fairport Convention, Mary Black, Christy Moor and lots of others.

Have a great Christmas everyone,
Regards Paul.

[The Grand Wazoo]

Hi Paul,
Welcome to the Art of Sound.
I hope you wiped your feet on your way in - they must be pretty wet at the moment!

We'd all like to see some photos of your gear if you'd like to stick 'em in the Gallery, that'd be great!

Have fun
Cheers

[hifinutt]

what vertex do you have? i just have some coming on demo soon.?

[Spectral Morn]

Hi Paul


Welcome to AOS.


Hope you survived the deluge okay.

What do you think of your Marantz SA7...I have one so I am curious.


Regards D S D L

[Beechwoods]

Welcome Paul! Enjoy yourself :)

[Themis]

Welcome to the forums, Paul ! ;)

Have a great Christmas, you too. :christmas:

[Alex_UK]

I hope you wiped your feet on your way in - they must be pretty wet at the moment!

I dunno about wet, but Paul must have been wearing slippers- hardly anyone heard him come in!

Anyway, welcome to AoS and have fun!

[Rare Bird]

Hi Paul
No trouble with the floods up where you are i hope..

[freem]

what vertex do you have? i just have some coming on demo soon.?

Hi Phil
I have the platforms under cd player and preamp. I find them great and wouldn't like to be without. I got them on a good deal from Audioemotion who I think will do a 30 day trial.

Cheers Paul.

[freem]

Hi Paul


Welcome to AOS.


Hope you survived the deluge okay.

What do you think of your Marantz SA7...I have one so I am curious.


Regards D S D L

Hi DSDL
At first I was a little underwhelmed-musically lovely to listen to but seemed to lack impact. On advise from the dealer I put a Vertex platform underneath
and problem solved.

Now I love it but it did seem a long time to burn in.

Question now is whether to consider an Audiocom mod or perhaps an external clock from Dave Cauley. Anyway concentrating on vinyl for now.

Cheers Paul.

[Spectral Morn]

Hi DSDL
At first I was a little underwhelmed-musically lovely to listen to but seemed to lack impact. On advise from the dealer I put a Vertex platform underneath
and problem solved.

Now I love it but it did seem a long time to burn in.

Question now is whether to consider an Audiocom mod or perhaps an external clock from Dave Cauley. Anyway concentrating on vinyl for now.

Cheers Paul.

Indeed it does take forever to run/burn in. I probably need to play around with more isolation options with mine...thanks for the Vertex tip. How do find noise levels from the mechanism during SACD playback?


Regards D S D L

[freem]

Indeed it does take forever to run/burn in. I probably need to play around with more isolation options with mine...thanks for the Vertex tip. How do find noise levels from the mechanism during SACD playback?


Regards D S D L

Hi DSDL

Sorry to say I don't have a single SACD, must get one sometime but that wasn't my reason for buying the player. I have a hearing problem and thought the smooth delivery might help.

Cheers Paul.

[Spectral Morn]

Hi DSDL

Sorry to say I don't have a single SACD, must get one sometime but that wasn't my reason for buying the player. I have a hearing problem and thought the smooth delivery might help.

Cheers Paul.

No problem Paul.

You should get yourself some SACDs, if you think it sounds great playing CDs then it sounds amazing playing SACDs. I bought mine to play SACDs.


Regards D S D L