perlogalism
09-02-2017, 16:37
Hello there and thanks for letting me in :thumbsup:
I've been interested in HiFi since I got my first real paycheck. First system was a Rega Planar 2 / NAD3020 / AR18's purchased from Billy Vee in Lewisham on 9th Aug 1982 for a grand total of £311! Why do I know this? 'cos I've just flogged some kit on e-bay and came across the receipt!
Other than my current Spendor S8's, that was the only kit I ever bought new, I've waited for everything else to come within a price I'm willing to pay for it. Tight? Yep!
So, my current kit is (don't laugh) an LP12 / Hercules / Basik+ / Goldring something : Karik / Kairn and a newly aquired LK140 bi-wired into the aforementioned S8's. To be honest, I hadn't changed anything for about 20 years until about 6 months ago when the Valhalla power supply decided to explode (literally) which forced me to look at an alternative. Hence the Hercules. That made quite a difference to my vinyl sound so I started to think about other tweaks. To my mind, the LK100 power amp was the weak link. I'd heard a Klout many years ago and would dearly love one but can't justify the price they still command. The LK140 seemed like a compromise and I got a near mint model off the 'bay last week. Wow! That's a huge difference and I've found myself listening to the collection late into the night for several nights now! My only concern is that the CD sound is quite bright. That maybe because I'm used to the old LK100 maybe not? I'll live with it a while longer and see. Currently wondering if the Beresford SEG would tame that? How would it work with the Karik?
Musical preferences: Blues, Rock, jazz, electronic, classical.... anything really except Country & Western :)
' looking forward to some interaction and opinion sharing. Having had a quick browse, it looks like a great forum!
Cheers, P
I've been interested in HiFi since I got my first real paycheck. First system was a Rega Planar 2 / NAD3020 / AR18's purchased from Billy Vee in Lewisham on 9th Aug 1982 for a grand total of £311! Why do I know this? 'cos I've just flogged some kit on e-bay and came across the receipt!
Other than my current Spendor S8's, that was the only kit I ever bought new, I've waited for everything else to come within a price I'm willing to pay for it. Tight? Yep!
So, my current kit is (don't laugh) an LP12 / Hercules / Basik+ / Goldring something : Karik / Kairn and a newly aquired LK140 bi-wired into the aforementioned S8's. To be honest, I hadn't changed anything for about 20 years until about 6 months ago when the Valhalla power supply decided to explode (literally) which forced me to look at an alternative. Hence the Hercules. That made quite a difference to my vinyl sound so I started to think about other tweaks. To my mind, the LK100 power amp was the weak link. I'd heard a Klout many years ago and would dearly love one but can't justify the price they still command. The LK140 seemed like a compromise and I got a near mint model off the 'bay last week. Wow! That's a huge difference and I've found myself listening to the collection late into the night for several nights now! My only concern is that the CD sound is quite bright. That maybe because I'm used to the old LK100 maybe not? I'll live with it a while longer and see. Currently wondering if the Beresford SEG would tame that? How would it work with the Karik?
Musical preferences: Blues, Rock, jazz, electronic, classical.... anything really except Country & Western :)
' looking forward to some interaction and opinion sharing. Having had a quick browse, it looks like a great forum!
Cheers, P