Hello - Lurker unveiled

[Edgar]

Hello,

I thought I'd posted on the forum but it seems I hadn't - just much lurking indeed, particularly Past Masters, the Drawing Board and Digital Expressions

I've wandered in here from AudioKarma (which I also like) as it has a more local UK aspect.

I've got three systems set up:

1) Denon DCD 960 CD player / Chromecast / Dual CS 503 ---- Kramer 6410 DAC---- Sansui AU-317---- Celestion 33s paried with some old wharedales with the tweeters removed, 12" drivers and a modified low pass filter as crossover

2) TV into crappy £8 DAC / Focusrite 18i8 --- Ferrograph F307 amp --- Goodmans Magnum SL

3) Macbook ---- Sansui AU-2900--- Wharfedale Dentons

I've enjoyed messing around recapping old speakers and mixing and matching for different sound qualities. On the lookout for another second hand low to midrange DAC to replace the £8 amazon job

EDIT - favourite artist of all time - mid to late 70s Joni Mitchell, but have wide taste from Albion Band to Wu Tang Clan. Steely Dan is -of course - fantastic for messing around with audio setups :)

[struth]

Hi Sam. Welcome to the site

[jollyfix]

Hi Sam, welcome to AOS.Enjoy the forum. Nice wide range of music there.... Great.

[Barry]

Welcome to AoS Sam,

Enjoy the Forum
Barry

[Macca]

Hello,

I thought I'd posted on the forum but it seems I hadn't - just much lurking indeed, particularly Past Masters, the Drawing Board and Digital Expressions

I've wandered in here from AudioKarma (which I also like) as it has a more local UK aspect.

I've got three systems set up:

1) Denon DCD ?? CD player / Chromecast / Dual CS 503 ---- Kramer 6410 DAC---- Sansui AU-317---- Celestion 33s paried with some old wharedales with the tweeters removed, 12" drivers and a modified low pass filter as crossover

2) TV into crappy £8 DAC / Focusrite 18i8 --- Ferrograph F307 amp --- Goodmans Magnum SL

3) Macbook ---- Sansui AU-2900--- Wharfedale Dentons

I've enjoyed messing around recapping old speakers and mixing and matching for different sound qualities. On the lookout for another second hand low to midrange DAC to replace the £8 amazon job

EDIT - favourite artist of all time - mid to late 70s Joni Mitchell, but have wide taste from Albion Band to Wu Tang Clan. Steely Dan is -of course - fantastic for messing around with audio setups :)

Welcome Edgar. I'm on Audiokarma too, good forum that.

Like a bit if Wu Tang too, when I'm in the mood for it :)

[Edgar]

Cheers all!

[walpurgis]

Hi Sam. Welcome to AOS.

I see you like older gear. Vintage and classic equipment is very popular here.

If you're after a decent older DAC, look at maybe an Audio Alchemy Digital Decoding Engine or something from Theta.

Feel free to join in the chat. It's a friendly place with lots going on.


Enjoy the forum,
Geoff.

[Edgar]

Hi Sam. Welcome to AOS.

I see you like older gear. Vintage and classic equipment is very popular here.

If you're after a decent older DAC, look at maybe an Audio Alchemy Digital Decoding Engine or something from Theta.

Feel free to join in the chat. It's a friendly place with lots going on.


Enjoy the forum,
Geoff.

Yes the cheaper end of vintage is where I've been for a few years. As I'm sure you know, it's stunning the 'bang per buck' sound quality you can get with older gear that's still very serviceable.

Perversely (perhaps) as a vintage head, rather than vinyl, I tend to listen to Spotify premium as it's so damn easy. As I slowly move up the DAC scale I'm sure the problems with compressed Spotify files will be revealed. I have had a trial with lossless TIDAL and can hear the difference. Waiting for spotify to offer a similar service.

[sholto76]

I recognise that setup! I'm joining you here on AOS in search of answers Edgar.
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