speedyj
01-12-2016, 19:20
I've been using a PC based system for ages now.
All good gear...decent DACs, some great Adam active monitors etc.
However I've had a hankering for some valves as I had a valve based system years ago.
To cut a long story short I've just sat listening to a set of Alpair7 Pencils on the end of a MELODY / ONIX SP3 6L6 Valve Amplifer that I just picked up today. Playing some albums on a Project Debut Carbon Esprit with Ortofon Blue through a Little Bear valve phono stage.
Two hours grinning like a fool.......................the PC system is clinical etc but this is just on another level..............its actually quite emotional.
The problem now is that I was planning to either buy some new speakers or build some Frugal Horns but it sounds amazing already.
What to do?
All good gear...decent DACs, some great Adam active monitors etc.
However I've had a hankering for some valves as I had a valve based system years ago.
To cut a long story short I've just sat listening to a set of Alpair7 Pencils on the end of a MELODY / ONIX SP3 6L6 Valve Amplifer that I just picked up today. Playing some albums on a Project Debut Carbon Esprit with Ortofon Blue through a Little Bear valve phono stage.
Two hours grinning like a fool.......................the PC system is clinical etc but this is just on another level..............its actually quite emotional.
The problem now is that I was planning to either buy some new speakers or build some Frugal Horns but it sounds amazing already.
What to do?