2017 Hi Fi plans , Whats yours ?

[Audio Al]

With 2017 just around the corner I was wondering what projects people have lined up ?

I have 2 in mind :)

No1

Get my Garrard 401 TT put back together and running

No 2

I have been toying with the idea of building a pair of speakers :eyebrows:

[topoxforddoc]

More R2R master tapes :)

No interest in buying gear now.

[Audio Al]

More R2R master tapes :)

No interest in buying gear now.


Can I quote you on this later next year :lol:

[struth]

continuing with my headphone experiment and moving to a shoebox :)

[topoxforddoc]

Can I quote you on this later next year :lol:

Yup. 3 studio R2R machines is enough. No need to upgrade anything else in my system - am a very happy bunny :)

[Ali Tait]

New set of OB's, if I ever have the time..

[Wakefield Turntables]

1. Finishing off the "Lenco Reference" deck.
2. Decoupling my Garrard 301 bearing and maybe experimenting with a bentonite plinth.
3. Maybe some monoblocks, either valve or SS.
4. Maybe some new SPU's.
5. Having fun with more vintage and SPPV products.

[SteveTheShadow]

These.

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/7181882/sixinchmet.jpeg

[RichB]

Going back to the future...

[Gomers]

None whatsoever. After 2016 has robbed us of many an important cultural figure, so it has pilfered my wallet with alarming regularity.

After a shameful year of box swapping, my modest set up is at a place at which thorough enjoyment has arrived.

2017 will see vastly more music consumed and appreciated, I promise.

[Barry]

None whatsoever. After 2016 has robbed us of many an important cultural figure, so it has pilfered my wallet with alarming regularity.

After a shameful year of box swapping, my modest set up is at a place at which thorough enjoyment has arrived.

2017 will see vastly more music consumed and appreciated, I promise.

Looks like you have 'arrived'. Well done - there are some here who are still looking for this desirable state of affairs, and have been years in the process!

[topoxforddoc]

These.

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/7181882/sixinchmet.jpeg

Look like a copy of the Posselt Albatross speakers

http://www.choice-hifi.com/Posselt/Albatross/prod/1497

[hifinutt]

well even though my system is sounding awesome , unfortunately I get severe upgraditis , especially when all these juicy bargains crop up !!

[walpurgis]

I only intend to maybe do a couple of DIY projects, as I already have all the bits. But I can't think of anything to buy because I have the system exactly where I want it.

(unless of course a member wants to tempt me with an Aleph 3 power amp at a modest price :))

[jollyfix]

Look like a copy of the Posselt Albatross speakers

http://www.choice-hifi.com/Posselt/Albatross/prod/1497
i thought they looked more like my FPS speakers, seen here on the left.
http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u630/jollyfix79/P1013644_zpsnobz9alr.jpg (http://s1325.photobucket.com/user/jollyfix79/media/P1013644_zpsnobz9alr.jpg.html)

[SteveTheShadow]

Copies eh?
Nope
I've been building and refining these quadratic tapered expanding quarter wave transmission line speakers since I came up with them in 2006. These are another refinement.

Here are my current ones at the Audio Talk Owston meet earlier this year:

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/7437192/Photos/Audio%20Meets/Owston%2016-06-18/02a.JPG

[mikeyb]

After hearing my TT through someone else's speakers today I'm thinking of giving up on my vinyl setup, sell it off and stream via Internet or my nas only as my speakers are just not good enough for the front end and the sound I want, can't change them for various reasons so at the moment I'm by close to giving up and downsizing it all as I feel for the money I've spent it's just not good enough, and it's the speakers that are letting the whole system down, serious thinking to be done over Xmas and I'll see what the new year brings.

[struth]

dont be getting too hasty Mike:). You might regret it. But I know what you mean; it can be frustrating to get right sound, and streaming is very handy and good too. Small speakers are hard to find that do the business.

[Audio Al]

:eek:

Selling up with a system like this

Technics 1210 Mk 5 modded with Mike New Bearing, Paul Hynes SR7-EHD PSU, Sounddamped Steel Isoplatmat, Isonoe Feet, Magna Audio Ebony armboard, Mission 774 Arm fitted with Audio Technica 33PTG II - TQ Claymore Amplifier, Firebottle Vivant Phono Stage, PMC Twenty .21 Speakers, Partington Dreadnought Stands, B&W PV1 Subwoofer,

I thought PMC 20.21 speakers were rated :scratch:

Have any of the Scottish mafia had a look / comment , You have a cracking setup , I can't understand whats wrong :scratch:

[Ammonite Audio]

My 2017 plans involve getting rid of every bit of equipment, cable, accessory etc that is not actually being used, and to tidy up my system and listening room.

[bumpy]

The Raspberry Pi is a fabulous introduction to computer based music. In 2017 I plan to take the concept of single board computer to a much higher level, to keep apace with the rest of my system.

[Droog]

Nice speakers Steve - a labour of love, I take it......!!!

[Yomanze]

Finally putting all my studio bits together. Akai S1100 sampler, original Nord Rack synth, Yamaha TX81z synth, Roland MIDI keyboard, Atari ST with Notator as a sequencer Technics SL1210 and a Pioneer DV-505 for analogue and digital sampling.

I also have an Exposure III / IV combo and a pair of Royd Sorcerers, and my Sony MDR-V6 headphones that I'll be using in the studio, well, a corner in my bedroom. ;)

No plans for the main system aside from removing the Mana Sound Table and replacing it with a wall shelf for the turntable.

[Zoidburg]

I fancy trying a change of speaker this year. PMC's are on my list as I like the transmission line sound of my current speakers. Other than that a few "upgrades" to the techie in terms of a power supply will probably all I will be able to finance.

[Gazjam]

No major equipment buys in '17, spent a lot the last couple of years so want to make the most of what I've currently got.

Biggest thing is possibly getting my SME V arm rewired?
Will call the vinyl setup done and dusted at that.

One thing I'll definately do is continue to look for ways to improve my computer audio setup.
My music was stored on an 'all in one' PC that I also use for work, over the last couple of days I built a dedicated box just for choons.
Everythings been purposed towards that and it's a real improvement, so looking at further ways to improve things.

First up is ditching ethernet as much as I can and going over to an optical network, do that early in the New Year.

[CageyH]

My only plans for next year is a set of Firebottle monoblocks.
I don't like making plans, and the last few years have seen many unplanned changes in my system. I am pretty happy with it now, but he monoblocks just add a little extra.

I have played with cartridges and cables and I am now in a happy place.
After the monoblocks are done, I will concentrate on adding to the vinyl collection.

[Scooby]

Stands and supports for me. Something that makes the system look nicer. Maybe another turntable if I can find space.

[Droog]

I plan to sell my megabuck system.......that sounds shit.
And.....
Buy a cheap system that sounds great.

Spend the difference on hookers, drugs n concerts.....!!!

[hifinutt]

I almost never get to hi fi dealers although manged it once this year but in 2017 I plan to visit a new hi fi shop opening in Birmingham . I hope he does very well

The Little Audio Company
308F, The Big Peg
120 Vyse Street
Birmingham
B18 6ND

from his speel

The Little Audio Company are a fresh new retailer based in the vibrant bustle of Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter, with easy access by road or rail. We are a 15 minute walk from New Street Station, and the Bullring and Grand Central shopping centres, or a few minutes on the tram.

We are intending to be a little different from many conventional hi-fi retailers, hence the decision to adopt an appointment only approach. This allows the customer to be the focus of attention minus all the usual retail interruptions. Your booked time is spent purely with you. Opening hours are an indication of when the phone will be manned, and aren't necessarily fixed with regards to booked demonstrations.

Ophidian loudspeakers
Golden Ear loudspeakers
KEF loudspeakers
Revel loudspeakers
SVS subwoofers

Innuos digital storage/media servers

Bluesound multi-room and streaming products

Primare electronics

Audio Technica cartridges, headphones, and turntables

Audioquest cables and headphones
Chord Co cables

[Pete The Cat]

:eek:

Selling up with a system like this

Technics 1210 Mk 5 modded with Mike New Bearing, Paul Hynes SR7-EHD PSU, Sounddamped Steel Isoplatmat, Isonoe Feet, Magna Audio Ebony armboard, Mission 774 Arm fitted with Audio Technica 33PTG II - TQ Claymore Amplifier, Firebottle Vivant Phono Stage, PMC Twenty .21 Speakers, Partington Dreadnought Stands, B&W PV1 Subwoofer,

I thought PMC 20.21 speakers were rated :scratch:

Have any of the Scottish mafia had a look / comment , You have a cracking setup , I can't understand whats wrong :scratch:

+1. I find that my own head / ears account for most of the difference from one day to another so I wouldn't be hasty. Yours reads like a top notch system on paper.

Pete

[khapahk]

My 2017 plans involve getting rid of every bit of equipment, cable, accessory etc that is not actually being used, and to tidy up my system and listening room.

Pretty much says it for me as well ! Definitely need to do a hifi spring clean.

[Roy S]

My 2017 plans involve getting rid of every bit of equipment, cable, accessory etc that is not actually being used, and to tidy up my system and listening room.

When I decide what bits I'm not using anymore I'm going to do this as well :D

[Gazjam]

I plan to sell my megabuck system.......that sounds shit.
And.....
Buy a cheap system that sounds great.

Spend the difference on hookers, drugs n concerts.....!!!

This! :eek:

[Macca]

Remember when you could get hookers, drugs and a concert all in the same place?

[Droog]

Na....you wouldn't remember it Macca..........?

[Ninanina]

The only thing I can think of for 2017 is getting a decent rack

The Oto is on top of a 'general' unit along with everything else.. tv, Sky box, cd, dac etc etc and the Meishu is on the floor on a little plinth as it won't fit on the unit :doh:

[5acan]

Hi
1/ get my Lenco running
2/ build a Pass OB's



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[5acan]

Hi
1/ get my Lenco running
2/ build a Pass OB's



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[HackneyRF]

Switching my speakers to passive ones. Oh wait....2017 plans? I'll be doing that tomorrow, wahay! Photos to follow in the appropriate place of course.

Cheers

Loz

[Joe]

No hifi purchases planned; might sell some stuff. We are still contemplating downsizing, which will put everything into the melting pot anyway.

[Barry]

Remember when you could get hookers, drugs and a concert all in the same place?

And still get change from a 10 bob note.

[Jac Hawk]

Well it's only taken me 3 years to plug the turntable in after my move from the north east to the north west, some may say i'm lazy, i call it careful planning:eyebrows::eyebrows:. Anyway after plugging in the afore mentioned TT I found myself routing around for my trusty VMS 20 mk2, shock horror I can't find it anywhere, so i'm left with the not so great OM5, I've already secured myself a VMS 30 mk2 with cap and barely used stylus, i'm waiting on it being delivered, probably after Christmas now, but i'm in the market for maybe a 2m Black or if the VMS 30 hits the spot, then maybe a better phono stage, at the moment i'm just using the phono input on the back of the A/V amp i have, it's ok but probably the weakest link, any suggestions ???

[Barry]

Welcome back Mike,

You've been keeping very quiet of late - thought you had disappeared!

[Jac Hawk]

Thanks Barry, not disappeared just had a lot of stuff to contend with, work, family the usual i guess, i've been reading a lot of posts and logging in as a guest from work so i have been around but not posted so kept a low profile :eyebrows:

[Gazjam]

The only thing I can think of for 2017 is getting a decent rack

The Oto is on top of a 'general' unit along with everything else.. tv, Sky box, cd, dac etc etc and the Meishu is on the floor on a little plinth as it won't fit on the unit :doh:

Bev,

Heres hoping Finbar "Marco" Saunders doesn't pick up on the (inferred on his part) subtleties of what you just said?
https://rogermooresmovienation.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/williams.jpg

[stairpost]

I have 2 things planned for next year, the first is fairly simple, swap my Majik-i for a Kairn. And then treat myself to what I very much hope will be my last turntable, a Gyrodec. Then I live in hope I shall be done, dusted and happy with my set up.

[Pieoftheday]

Some new speaker stands so I can use my ushers again, perhaps some from hi-fi racks as their slimline ones have a small footprint

[Mark Grant]

An Oppo streaming DAC when they are available and some active speakers and that is all I will need for Spotify and a bit of NAS streaming.

[jandl100]

The only thing I can think of for 2017 is getting a decent rack

:eek:
From what I recall of a photo of you, you're just fine as you are, Bev! ;)


_____

Back on topic ....

I've got a pair of interconnects on the way to try out.
Other than that I have no plans or intentions or even unnattainable dreams.

Perfection has been attained! Yay.
Well, no.
They may not be perfect, and I am sure they wouldn't be everyone's choice - but I now have electronics and speakers and cables that suit me, personally, just fine and that I am completely comfortable with. To my humble ears my system is entirely musically satisfying.

Maybe it's an age thing, but my hifi wanderlust has reduced to an unheard of minimum.

I dare say I'll start tinkering in a few months maybe. But I have no idea at all what with! :)

[Antinchip]

I have made a lot of changes in 2016. Consequently 2017 will be for listening......but maybe, perhaps, a bit of valve rolling in the Crofts.

Cheers

[Kanders1]

Man list...
1 Finish the workshop.:)
2 fit out the workshop.
3 Build the "K2" Deck.. (plans and materials all in place)
4 Play the "K2" deck for evaluation purposes of course...
5 enjoy the sweet sounds and relax...:cool:
Her list
Stop that do this...
decorate the hall stairs and landing..!:doh:

[Ninanina]

The only thing I can think of for 2017 is getting a decent rack




Bev,

Heres hoping Finbar "Marco" Saunders doesn't pick up on the (inferred on his part) subtleties of what you just said?
https://rogermooresmovienation.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/williams.jpg

:eek:
From what I recall of a photo of you, you're just fine as you are, Bev! ;)


Oooops... Maybe I should rephrase that.... :lol:

For 2017 I will be getting a decent STAND...:doh:

I don't ever recall putting a picture of me up on AoS though

[Macca]

None of this 'just listen to the music' nonsense for me.

I am going to build an active system with digital crossover. Firstly with some IMF TLS50 and then build some custom speakers (so much easier with DSP). They will be a three way with 18'' bass drivers, The bass cab will be very large, the limit being the size of the door to the room. The aim will be to equal or better something like the JBL 4365 for a fraction of the price. DSP has the potential to deliver this, I reckon.

That may take longer than just a year, though....

[struth]

Oooops... Maybe I should rephrase that.... :lol:

For 2017 I will be getting a decent STAND...:doh:

I don't ever recall putting a picture of me up on AoS though

Bout time you did lass.:eek: one with your rack in it please :eyebrows:

[Ninanina]

Bout time you did lass.:eek: one with your rack in it please :eyebrows:

:rfl::rfl::rfl:

I was just wondering where Jerry has seen a picture of me... :)

[walpurgis]

He said you were four foot two and bandy, with a moustache and eyepatch! :eek:

[Ninanina]

He said you were four foot two and bandy, with a moustache and eyepatch! :eek:

I've been found out.... :doh:

Think my 'rack' is ok though... :eek::eek:

[Firebottle]

The system is sounding so good now that it's going to be more music for the collection, starting with Rythm Zoo that I have just ordered :D

[jandl100]

I was just wondering where Jerry has seen a picture of me... :)

Maybe I'm wrong - I often am! Especially about Tannoys and LVs :lol: - but I do have a recollection of a decades-old photo of you that you posted on AOS, Bev --- :scratch:

Anyone else remember that?

[Macca]

Nope. Could be the Mandela Effect.

[jandl100]

Nope. Could be the Mandela Effect.

Could be.

"The name of the theory comes from many people feeling certain they could remember Nelson Mandela dying while he was still in prison back in the ’80s. "

You mean Bev didn't die in a South African prison in the 1980s?

Cripes, she had me fooled. :eek:

[jandl100]

Mmmm ... this must be the one.

I just did a Google Images search on 'ninanina bev artofsound' and this is what came up ....

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PRR_XR9myFA/Ua_9vTsuLkI/AAAAAAAABHY/2JxGSeEfegA/s1600/kushielsdart-donato-1200.jpg

[Macca]

Well, hello!

[Beobloke]

I wish I hadn't read this thread as I feel compelled to list my audio jobs for 2017 and the number of them is now depressing me! Oh well, here goes...

1. Refurbish Leak 3090 speakers
2. Refurbish B&O Beovox Penta speakers
3. Refurbish Celestion Ditton 25 speakers
4. Refurbish B&O Beovox 5000Mk3 speakers
5. Modify Goodmans B-Max crossover so it works properly.
6. Repair Thorens TD-224 and have a plinth made for it
7. Repair Technics RS-9900 cassette deck
8. Have a plinth made for Garrard 201B and find an arm for it
9. Finish re-furbishing Technics SL-P1200 CD player
10. Replace the tape counter belt on Beocord 2400 cassette deck
11. Service and repair Tascam 122 cassette deck
12. Repair Proton AA-1150 power amp

and almost inevitably...

13. Buy more non-working stuff and fail to get round to doing anything with it!

but finally and on a cheerier note:

14. Join 'Vinyl Me, Please'!

[337alant]

My system is sounding good but I can not stop thinking what IF :eyebrows: so it ends up I take perfectly working stuff apart and experimenting:doh:

Jobs I do plan to do are

Build a pair of class D amplifiers.
complete rebuild of my Paradise phono stage
Build a EAR 834 valve mm phono stage kit I bought ages ago

Recap both of my Revox PR99s

Build or buy a new DAC

Experiment with damping the motor on my Pioneer turntable

Separate mains supply for my HIFI

Alan

[Firebottle]

Build a EAR 834 valve mm phono stage kit I bought ages ago

I shouldn't bother, the paradise is so far ahead of it in performance.

The 834 is seriously compromised by being a feedback equalisation design IMHO.

;)

[Ali Tait]

My system is sounding good but I can not stop thinking what IF :eyebrows: so it ends up I take perfectly working stuff apart and experimenting:doh:

Jobs I do plan to do are

Build a pair of class D amplifiers.
complete rebuild of my Paradise phono stage
Build a EAR 834 valve mm phono stage kit I bought ages ago

Recap both of my Revox PR99s

Build or buy a new DAC

Experiment with damping the motor on my Pioneer turntable

Separate mains supply for my HIFI

Alan

I wouldn't bother with the Class D Alan IMO, does lots well but ultimately doesn't cut the mustard. Build a nice valve OTL! :-)

[Ali Tait]

Mmmm ... this must be the one.

I just did a Google Images search on 'ninanina bev artofsound' and this is what came up ....

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PRR_XR9myFA/Ua_9vTsuLkI/AAAAAAAABHY/2JxGSeEfegA/s1600/kushielsdart-donato-1200.jpg

Quite Game Of Thoneish..

[Spectral Morn]

Mmmm ... this must be the one.

I just did a Google Images search on 'ninanina bev artofsound' and this is what came up ....

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PRR_XR9myFA/Ua_9vTsuLkI/AAAAAAAABHY/2JxGSeEfegA/s1600/kushielsdart-donato-1200.jpg

lol I posted that. Bev was talking about tattoos awhile back and I said I didn't like tattoos normally but that one I do like. Its from the Kushiels Dart the first in a series of books I read and enjoyed. The tattoo is a house mark. You can read about it here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kushiel's_Dart

[Sovereign]

I'm only going to set myself two goals for this year.
The first is to finish my DDDAC, REALLY looking forward to this, its been in pieces for too long now. The second is to build another pair of OB speakers. I currently use the Lampizator P17 DIY OB speakers and I plan to build the Lampizator P24's I have most of the drivers and the woofers on on their way to me from Russia as we speak. When the DDDAC is complete this will be my next project.

[Sovereign]

BTW, I have had the pleasure to see Bev in the flesh quite a few times and she looks lovely to me

[Canetoad]

Let's see...

Recap by Ditton 44s
Recap the motor in my PL-71 turntable
Build new crossovers for the speakers in my main system
Build a proper music server (pc based)
Storage for my music collection

I have to fit all that in between renovating the house and landscaping the garden. Think I'll get any of the above done?

[Ninanina]

lol I posted that. Bev was talking about tattoos awhile back and I said I didn't like tattoos normally but that one I do like. Its from the Kushiels Dart the first in a series of books I read and enjoyed. The tattoo is a house mark. You can read about it here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kushiel's_Dart

I don't remember posting anything about tattoos but I may have done as I've got a head like a sieve, personally I don't like them at all in any shape or form..

[Ninanina]

BTW, I have had the pleasure to see Bev in the flesh quite a few times and she looks lovely to me

aw shucks :o

[Haselsh1]

My main music plans for 2017 revolve around making the most of what I now have and stop wanting more. The purchase of more vinyl though will never stop.

[337alant]

I shouldn't bother, the paradise is so far ahead of it in performance.

The 834 is seriously compromised by being a feedback equalisation design IMHO.

;)
Alan thanks for the heads up
I don't know anything about Valve stuff TBH and just bought this kit from ebay out of interest

Alan

[337alant]

I wouldn't bother with the Class D Alan IMO, does lots well but ultimately doesn't cut the mustard. Build a nice valve OTL! :-)

Thanks Ali I know what you mean and I haven't like what I have heard in the past but Im curious by the latest Hypex NC500 stuff, may see if I can get a listen to some before committing to building

Alan

[337alant]

None of this 'just listen to the music' nonsense for me.

I am going to build an active system with digital crossover. Firstly with some IMF TLS50 and then build some custom speakers (so much easier with DSP). They will be a three way with 18'' bass drivers, The bass cab will be very large, the limit being the size of the door to the room. The aim will be to equal or better something like the JBL 4365 for a fraction of the price. DSP has the potential to deliver this, I reckon.

That may take longer than just a year, though....

Sounds like a great plan Martin, active amplification is something that interests me also

Alan

[Floyddroid]

I plan to sell my megabuck system.......that sounds shit.
And.....
Buy a cheap system that sounds great.

Spend the difference on hookers, drugs n concerts.....!!!

Sounds like a plan. You are lucky to have a mega buck system to sell you jammy devil.

[Floyddroid]

My main music plans for 2017 revolve around making the most of what I now have and stop wanting more. The purchase of more vinyl though will never stop.

Pretty much my view too.

[RichB]

Sounds like a plan. You are lucky to have a mega buck system to sell you jammy devil.

Yes, he's very Jammy indeed isn't he.

[Macca]

Yes, he's very Jammy indeed isn't he.

LOL

[Lawrence001]

I've got some spare isodynamic tweeters for the leaks
If the refurb involves replacing any.


I wish I hadn't read this thread as I feel compelled to list my audio jobs for 2017 and the number of them is now depressing me! Oh well, here goes...

1. Refurbish Leak 3090 speakers
2. Refurbish B&O Beovox Penta speakers
3. Refurbish Celestion Ditton 25 speakers
4. Refurbish B&O Beovox 5000Mk3 speakers
5. Modify Goodmans B-Max crossover so it works properly.
6. Repair Thorens TD-224 and have a plinth made for it
7. Repair Technics RS-9900 cassette deck
8. Have a plinth made for Garrard 201B and find an arm for it
9. Finish re-furbishing Technics SL-P1200 CD player
10. Replace the tape counter belt on Beocord 2400 cassette deck
11. Service and repair Tascam 122 cassette deck
12. Repair Proton AA-1150 power amp

and almost inevitably...

13. Buy more non-working stuff and fail to get round to doing anything with it!

but finally and on a cheerier note:

14. Join 'Vinyl Me, Please'!




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[Beobloke]

I've got some spare isodynamic tweeters for the leaks
If the refurb involves replacing any.


It does, but I already have a pair, thanks. (somewhere....:scratch:)

[Audio Al]

I wish I hadn't read this thread as I feel compelled to list my audio jobs for 2017 and the number of them is now depressing me! Oh well, here goes...

1. Refurbish Leak 3090 speakers
2. Refurbish B&O Beovox Penta speakers
3. Refurbish Celestion Ditton 25 speakers
4. Refurbish B&O Beovox 5000Mk3 speakers
5. Modify Goodmans B-Max crossover so it works properly.
6. Repair Thorens TD-224 and have a plinth made for it
7. Repair Technics RS-9900 cassette deck
8. Have a plinth made for Garrard 201B and find an arm for it
9. Finish re-furbishing Technics SL-P1200 CD player
10. Replace the tape counter belt on Beocord 2400 cassette deck
11. Service and repair Tascam 122 cassette deck
12. Repair Proton AA-1150 power amp

and almost inevitably...

13. Buy more non-working stuff and fail to get round to doing anything with it!

but finally and on a cheerier note:

14. Join 'Vinyl Me, Please'!


Adam

Thats January sorted , anything for later in the year ?

:D

[Barry]

I wish I hadn't read this thread as I feel compelled to list my audio jobs for 2017 and the number of them is now depressing me! Oh well, here goes...

1. Refurbish Leak 3090 speakers
2. Refurbish B&O Beovox Penta speakers
3. Refurbish Celestion Ditton 25 speakers
4. Refurbish B&O Beovox 5000Mk3 speakers
5. Modify Goodmans B-Max crossover so it works properly.
6. Repair Thorens TD-224 and have a plinth made for it
7. Repair Technics RS-9900 cassette deck
8. Have a plinth made for Garrard 201B and find an arm for it
9. Finish re-furbishing Technics SL-P1200 CD player
10. Replace the tape counter belt on Beocord 2400 cassette deck
11. Service and repair Tascam 122 cassette deck
12. Repair Proton AA-1150 power amp

and almost inevitably...

13. Buy more non-working stuff and fail to get round to doing anything with it!

but finally and on a cheerier note:

14. Join 'Vinyl Me, Please'!

Wow! - that will be a labour of love. Good luck!

[paulf-2007]

As I'm content with the set up I will be selling more kit now surplus to requirements, like my Haden Boardman valve phonostage recently modified with a volume control. I bought my Sony receiver while the phonostage was being worked on by my tech guy Dave. I have listened to it in the office set up and it's still very good. Still have a couple of lenco's to build but don't think it will be in 2017 as I have a new toy, a 1957 Ford Popular that I will be tidying up in between driving.
I will still be taking an interest in the serial box swappers on here.

[Beobloke]

Wow! - that will be a labour of love. Good luck!

Shouldn't be too bad as it actually had a full service from John Caswell before I bought it. However a major component of the changing mechanism was missing at the time, which I've now sourced. I just need to strip it apart to fit this bit and it should be fine. After all, how difficult can it be......?!

[Marra]

Replinth a Lenco L75 and have a go at making a 12" unipivot arm to fit on it.

[Covenant]

Hifi put on the backburner for a few months whilst updating the AV system following a comment from my son that the system was so last decade-cheeky bugger.
New Denon amp to set up over the xmas break followed by two upward firing speakers for DTS-X stuff. Then a new 55 inch tv-probably a Samsung quantum dot one about February of March.

[Lee Henley]

I'm tempted to get a Audionote Jinro next, always fancied one, couldn't afford to buy a new one and would take some serious saving of the old pennies to get one

[hifinutt]

aiming to get a dedicated sacd player and move away from cd transport /dac model . it gets rather expensive trying to upgrade dacs these days !!

[Yomanze]

aiming to get a dedicated sacd player and move away from cd transport /dac model . it gets rather expensive trying to upgrade dacs these days !!

Assume you'll keep the DAC / transport though due to SACD limited catalogue? Am not even convinced it's a better format than good redbook / CD, and then at the contentious 24bit / 96kHz (I think the masterings are different in themselves to 16/44.1) you're hitting the same measurements as SACD albeit with heavier handed methods than massive oversampling of SACD / DSD.

[SLS]

Sell almost all my hifi. Just put down a deposit for a Devialet ex-demo from a main dealer (40% discount), will be upgraded to the new 250 Pro and there is a free UnPnP/DNLA upgrade for 2016 upgrade orders. Going to the store to sort that tomorrow.

So will be able to sell monoblocks, phono amp, passive pre-amp, DAC, streamer, its external PSU and loads of cables. Thats 7 boxes to get rid of, replaced by a wedge of aluminium. That will leave me with a turntable, its external 33/45 power supply and a P3 power plant. With a bit of luck the whole thing will be a cash neutral change.

[walpurgis]

Yup. Sell everything. Mind you, the wife is scrap value only. :eek:

[Macca]

Hifi put on the backburner for a few months whilst updating the AV system following a comment from my son that the system was so last decade-cheeky bugger.
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That's the same ploy me and my brothers would use to get our dad to upgrade the telly too. Good to see some things never change. He never needed much convincing either.

[hifinutt]

Assume you'll keep the DAC / transport though due to SACD limited catalogue? Am not even convinced it's a better format than good redbook / CD, and then at the contentious 24bit / 96kHz (I think the masterings are different in themselves to 16/44.1) you're hitting the same measurements as SACD albeit with heavier handed methods than massive oversampling of SACD / DSD.

yes good point but got to try it I think . certainly keeping the dac which has been very versatile [bc 3.5vbs]

[macvisual]

Think I'm returning to valves again in 2017.

[SLS]

Yup. Sell everything. Mind you, the wife is scrap value only. :eek:

She's priceless. With a Devialet she might be able to use it, it frustrates her she doesn't know how the hifi works as she always likes to have music on in the house, or R4.

[Gazjam]

Think I'm returning to valves again in 2017.

A good call that. :)

[Shari]

Sell my Ditton 44s, sell my Ram 100s, maybe sell the Ram 200s and buy a nice vintage amp.

[SLS]

Think I'm returning to valves again in 2017.

Got a great pair of valve monos in the loft looking for a new owner with 90db + speakers.

[farflungstar]

Valve monos - don't wish to hijack thread so have pm'd u.
Adey

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[farflungstar]

Waiting for my The Truth linestage to finally arrive and hopefully be selling my Dave Slagle Autoformer linestage. Grab a second power amp, valve or maybe Accuphase so I can finally send my Cary 805 monoliths in for an upgrade and still have music. Continue buying vinyl.
Adey

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[Martyn Miles]

I built quite a few pairs of LS3/5a clones in 2016, now all with satisfied owners.
Mainly to UK destinations, but also a pair in South Korea and another pair in Italy.

So, for 2017, I think I'll carry on with '3/5a clones...

I have a pair of Radford 'Bookshelf' speakers to collect and work on.
A refurbished pair to a AOS member last Autumn.

[Clive197]

Nothing, I'm done :D:D:D

[Itchy&Scratchy]

Crazy as it may seem, my system is still not up and running! It's been through quite alot of changes over the years and is probably heading towards its most sensible setup (in years). It will still take up quite alot of square footage, but nowhere near what it has done previously!

There's alot of work to be done with our property, which I confess has suffered neglect whilst I 've been collectiing this lot! Now there's a conflict of interests and my money just doesn't stretch far enough for it all! I could just set it all up and be done with it... but that's not me!

I cannot see much change for the next six months at least, probably near twelve months in all probability. Only got a couple of Bucking Transformers, a DAC and some Cables to sort... but I hope 2017 will be the year!

[agk]

Think I'm returning to valves again in 2017.

Good man! I'm sure you'll not regret it.

I myself will be somewhat regretfully selling the Philips and buying a cdp with a valve output section.

Beyond that it's all rolling for me.

[Gazjam]

I'm tempted to get a Audionote Jinro next, always fancied one, couldn't afford to buy a new one and would take some serious saving of the old pennies to get one

Serious bit of kit that Lee, sure it'll sound great.
Trieda lot of different 5687 valves in my own amp and found the TungSol black plate D-Getter's sounded the best to me.
Langrex did them.

[wee tee cee]

After hearing my TT through someone else's speakers today I'm thinking of giving up on my vinyl setup, sell it off and stream via Internet or my nas only as my speakers are just not good enough for the front end and the sound I want, can't change them for various reasons so at the moment I'm by close to giving up and downsizing it all as I feel for the money I've spent it's just not good enough, and it's the speakers that are letting the whole system down, serious thinking to be done over Xmas and I'll see what the new year brings.

Mike,
Im running the same amp...have you considered cans-the headphone section is outstanding and will easily cope with top notch headphones. You will still get the best out of your vinyl rig.

Speaker wise if its aesthetics the other half objects to look at Electric beach frugels- you can sit down with yer good lady and design a pair she likes...work really well with what you have.

A wee visit to the west may give you some options!!!

[struth]

What i was going to do next year ive done now :eyebrows: nay patience thats me. Pretty extatic re results so nex year will be 99% listening, probaby through cans a fair bit tbh.
Might well buy another set for a different presentation, shall have to see...maybe Grados

[rmcin626]

Now that I have the amp and phono stage sorted, will now be looking at a Dac and will most likely be a Caiman SEG after a discussion with Stan, was hoping have it all sorted out over the xmas break but ran out time so 2017 it will be.

[Yomanze]

Good man! I'm sure you'll not regret it.

I myself will be somewhat regretfully selling the Philips and buying a cdp with a valve output section.

Beyond that it's all rolling for me.
Depends if the reggae or drum and bass is on he he.

[Matt_J]

Want to try some nice NOS valves in the amp, try the internal phono stage with a step up (in progress) and build a Falcon LS3/5a kit.

[dantheman91]

Just bought a Fatman Trinity Hybrid Valve Amplifier :eek:

That wasn't planned

Bit of Fun for the price i payed with a brand new pair of Monitor Audios :D

I've done it again :doh:

[Marco]

I was just wondering where Jerry has seen a picture of me... :)

The annual gathering of the Portsmouth cucumber appreciation society, of course, of which you are president! :D

Marco.

[Ninanina]

The annual gathering of the Portsmouth cucumber appreciation society, of course, of which you are president! :D

Marco.

Yes that's the one.... :lol: