Stock Take! How Much Kit have you got

[Macca]

Just sold and gave away a load of kit so thought I would have a stock take, sadly not really made a dent. How silly has it got for you? I'll go first, might make you feel better. Cut and paste my template and fill in your own figures (you might have to add categories)

Turntables: 3

Cartridges: 7

Phono stages/ SUTs / Head Amps: 1

CD/SACD Players: 11

DACS 0 (room for improvement there)

Integrated Amplifiers: 3

Pre Amplifiers: 2

Power Amplifiers: 4

Loudspeakers: 6 pairs

Subwoofers 1

Headphones 0 pairs (not planning to change that).

Tuners: 3

Tape decks 2

DAT decks 1

Multi-channel 'Home Theatre' receivers: 3

Not going to include speaker cables or interconnects as that's just silly. But there's a fair few of them too.

[Roy S]

Turntables: 6

Cartridges: 12

Phono stages/ SUTs / Head Amps: 2

CD/SACD Players: 5

DACS 3

Integrated Amplifiers: 1

Pre Amplifiers: 2

Power Amplifiers: 2

Loudspeakers: 4 pairs

Subwoofers 1

Headphones 2 pairs

Tuners: 2

Tape decks 3

DAT decks 0

Multi-channel 'Home Theatre' receivers: 0

and that's after a major cull.

[fatmarley]

Turntable -0
CD player - (does a PS3 count?)
Integrated amps - 3
Pre amps - 2
power amps 1
speakers - 2 pairs (One pair are waiting to be painted (waiting for the wind to bugger off) before I design a crossover)
Dacs - 2
Headphone amp - 2
Headphones -1 pair

[walpurgis]

A list of what I'm not using and could possibly get rid of would take far too long. Even I don't know quite what I have.

[struth]

got 9 sets of speakers again plus a set of actives. most are small or full range. could do with finding homes for them soon if any scots are interested. i wont be hard to deal with lol.

4 cd players

3 tape players.

6 amps i think, maybe 7.

4 carts.

1 tt....

1 phono amp

3 laptops all music ready

3 dacs

2 headphones

2 chromecasts

1 rpi setup.

1 sub

your right, way too much

[jandl100]

Turntables: 0 -- yay, no more vinyl for me, finally managed to kick the habit. All kit gone. :yay:

Cartridges: 0

Phono stages/ SUTs / Head Amps: 0

CD/SACD Players: 5

DACS 4

Integrated Amplifiers: 10 (including vintage collection and receivers)

Pre Amplifiers: 2

Power Amplifiers: 4

Loudspeakers: 4 pairs

Subwoofers 1

Headphones 9 pairs

Tuners: 1 (+4 if receivers are included)

Tape decks 3 (cassette)

DAT decks 0

Multi-channel 'Home Theatre' receivers: 0

+

MD players 2

[Macca]

A list of what I'm not using and could possibly get rid of would take far too long. Even I don't know quite what I have.

Nevertheless I insist. If I said it was a pissing contest would it spur you on? ;)

BTW just found another CD player

[DiveDeepDog]

Turntables: 8

Cartridges: 14

Phono stages/ SUTs / Head Amps: 1

CD/SACD Players: 0

DACS 2

Integrated Amplifiers: 1

Pre Amplifiers: 2

Power Amplifiers: 2 pairs mono block

Loudspeakers: 8 pairs

Subwoofers 2

Headphones 1 pairs

Tuners: 0

Tape decks 1

DAT decks 0

Multi-channel 'Home Theatre' receivers: 1

[jollyfix]

Gave away and sold a few bits too-
Turntables 2
phone stage 2
tuners 2
tube buffer 1
integrated amp 3
headphones 3
CD players 3
dac 0
speakers 8
pre amp 1
tape deck 1
sub 0
home theatre gear 0
docks 2

[walpurgis]

Nevertheless I insist. If I said it was a pissing contest would it spur you on? ;)

OK. You win.


Off the top of my head this is approximately what I have (not necessarily all working and in one piece though).


8 turntables

7 spare pickup arms (tonearms)

18 cartridges (I think)

3 CD players

1 CD transport

1 tuner

1 MiniDisc deck

3 personal MD player/recorders

4 pre-amps (if you include a passive)

2 tube buffer stages

2 DACs

2 jitter busters

3 integrated amps

1 phono stage

1 SUT

5 sets of power amplification

6 pairs of speakers (plus enough drivers and crossover bits to build twenty more pairs)

30 (ish) pairs of interconnects

10 (ish) pairs of speaker cables

8 pairs of headphones (of varying size and quality)

2 (if you want to include them) full sized DVD players.


There's probably more that I haven't thought of :).

[struth]

speakers seem to be the major hoarders... must be the thing thats hard to get right first time

[Simon_LDT]

I'll happily take some gear if you guys have too much, my list is pretty short on things... ;)

Turntables: 1
Tonearms: 1
Carts: 2
CD/SACD players: 2
DAC: 1
Pre-amps: 1 active, 1 passive (soon be getting a custom passive so make that 3)
Poweramps: 2 (1 set of monoblocks, 1 7 channel amp for AV system)
Integrated amps: 1
AV receivers: 2
Headphone amp: 1
Headphones: 1
Speakers: 2

[walpurgis]

Not entirely sure why I needed to list my stuff. Most of it is in my signature! :)

[Jimbo]

1 Turntable
1 pre amp
1 power amp
1 pair of speakers

That's all I need.:D

[karma67]

1 Turntable
1 pre amp
1 power amp
1 pair of speakers

That's all I need.:D
yep im the same,each time i buy i like to think its better than what it replaces,with that in mind i dont keep whats gone before.




hang on ive just remembered ive got 2 turntables haha

[Jimbo]

Ditto Jamie.

You can only listen to one system at a time.

I just remembered I also have another turntable!:o

[Haselsh1]

Only just enough LOL

[Arkless Electronics]

Turntables: 5

Cartridges: 7

Phono stages/ SUTs / Head Amps: 5 (phono stages)

CD/SACD Players: 5

DACS 5

Integrated Amplifiers: 8 ish

Pre Amplifiers: 3

Power Amplifiers: 4 ish.. varies

Loudspeakers: 8 ish pairs

Subwoofers 0

Headphones 1 pair

Tuners: 20 ish

Cassette decks: 5

R2R decks: 6

DAT decks 0

Multi-channel 'Home Theatre' receivers: 0

Receivers: 5 (2 all valve)

Not all in working order but all repairable and unfortunately not all "desirable"

[walpurgis]

You didn't mention cables Jez. ;)

[Arkless Electronics]

You didn't mention cables Jez. ;)

:doh: Important omission there which I'll remedy!

Mains cables and extension leads: B&Q, Asda, Lidls

Interconnects: Mainly those free "figure of 8" ones that come with cassette decks etc, Some made up by my good self for longer runs with either TV coax, Van Damme microphone cable or RS cheapest own brand mic cable or twisted pair. One pair of 1/2 m long silver foo things someone gave me.

Speaker cable: Don't know what make but it's a quality bi-wire OFC etc "decent brand" cable that came with some speakers I bought. PVC-PVC twin core and earth before that. It made no difference. Latter on workshop system now.

[walpurgis]

Treat yourself to something 'nice' mate.

Here we go, Pear Anjou speaker cables. 8 foot pair probably five grand over here: http://www.pearcable.com/sub_products_anjou_sc.htm

You know it's worth it! :D

[Barry]

Turntables: 4

Pickup arms: 10

Cartridges: 27

Phono stages/ SUTs / Head Amps: 5

CD/SACD Players: 2

DACS: 0

Integrated Amplifiers: 1

Pre Amplifiers: 7

Power Amplifiers: 10 (counting a pair of monoblock amplifers as a single unit)

Loudspeakers: 2 pairs

Subwoofers: 0 (tried a subwoofer, but didn't get on with it)

Headphones: 2 pairs

Tuners: 8

Cassette Tape decks: 2

Reel-to-reel tape decks: 2

DAT decks: 0

Multi-channel 'Home Theatre' receivers: 0

[southall-1998]

Treat yourself to something 'nice' mate.

Here we go, Pear Anjou speaker cables. 8 foot pair probably five grand over here: http://www.pearcable.com/sub_products_anjou_sc.htm

You know it's worth it! :D


Made by arseholes :rolleyes:

S.

[walpurgis]

Subwoofers: 0 (tried a subwoofer, but didn't get on with it)

Same here. Tried a few. Don't like 'em.

[Arkless Electronics]

Treat yourself to something 'nice' mate.

Here we go, Pear Anjou speaker cables. 8 foot pair probably five grand over here: http://www.pearcable.com/sub_products_anjou_sc.htm

You know it's worth it! :D

I'd need your long term subjective review before purchase of course:ner: :)

[walpurgis]

:lolsign:

[griff74]

I read this thinking oh I don't really have much at all, I'm not a collector or anything.......

Turntables: 0

Cartridges: 0

Phono stages/ SUTs / Head Amps: 0

CD/SACD Players: 2

DACS 2

Integrated Amplifiers: 2

Pre Amplifiers: 0

Power Amplifiers: 0

Loudspeakers: 7 pairs (I'm counting some of my HT speakers as some are bookshelfs such as my Dali Zensors and Control 1's)

Subwoofers 6 (I seem to be collecting them somehow, only 3 are in use)

Headphones 1

Tuners: 0 (don't really listen to the radio unless in the car)

Tape decks 0

DAT decks 0 ( I did have an old Sony one but seem to have misplaced it at some point!)

Multi-channel 'Home Theatre' receivers: 4 (kind of explains all the subs I guess)

2.1 systems 1 (oh god and it has another sub)

Soundbar 1 (erm yeah another sub there as well)

Am now hoping my partner doesn't realise I am collecting speakers, subs and AV receivers!

[r100]

3 rpi setups with assorted DAC's

5 Spotify accounts (family plan)

5 or so amps

2 or so pre-amps

3 or 4 pairs of speakers

2 PSU's

that's actually quite reasonable :)

[Colinijohnson]

Turntables: 0 -- yay, no more vinyl for me, finally managed to kick the habit. All kit gone. :yay:

Cartridges: 0

Phono stages/ SUTs / Head Amps: 0

CD/SACD Players: 5

DACS 4

Integrated Amplifiers: 10 (including vintage collection and receivers)

Pre Amplifiers: 2

Power Amplifiers: 4

Loudspeakers: 4 pairs

Subwoofers 1

Headphones 9 pairs

Tuners: 1 (+4 if receivers are included)

Tape decks 3 (cassette)

DAT decks 0

Multi-channel 'Home Theatre' receivers: 0

+

MD players 2

Wow - 9 pairsof headphones. Any favourites ?? I'm in the market for a pair for "armchair" use - my other 3 usually used for travelling. My budget is £400-600 - recently bought a headphone amp. Interested. Colin


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[jandl100]

Wow - 9 pairsof headphones. Any favourites ?? I'm in the market for a pair for "armchair" use - my other 3 usually used for travelling. My budget is £400-600 - recently bought a headphone amp. Interested. Colin


Yes, down to 9 as I have recently sold a few off. :lol: They include a couple of multiples, though.

Rundown of contenders .... B&O H6 and Form 2a (3 pair), Beyerdynamic DT-150, PSB M4U-1, AKG 551, Fostex T50RP mk3 (2 pair), Soundmagic E10 & E50 IEMs.
Also recently heard some Hifiman HE400 planar magnetics (too smooth for me) and have owned several pairs of Stax 'stats in the past as well as numerous other dynamic cans.
Quite a few more over the last year or so that didn't impress so much ... the above listed are the good'uns imo.

I'd never even heard of the Fostex until a reccie was posted on an AOS thread I started. But they are the Winners as far as I am concerned. They make 'reviewer hyperbole' irrelevant - they just sound right, as in "that's how it should go".
2nd place (i.e. the pair I would keep if only allowed two) would be the B&O Form 2a. Not because they are better than the others (although a case could be made for that! - very open, transparent and immediate sound and 'not-there' comfortable, not for bass-heads, though) but because of the sound+fun aspect. They weigh next to nothing and sound ridiculously good for not much physical presence - and they come in some cool colours - I have orange, green and black pairs. :)

So - the Fostex. As good as any I have heard and way better than most. .... actually, better than any others. A real surprise. The standard earpads come in for a lot of stick online for comfort issues, although I find them OK. The Brainwavz earpads are a good comfort and sound upgrade, though (£20).

As you can see I have focused on mid-price cans - they are a secondary source for me, only used before the wife stirs herself in the morning, so I don't feel the need to spend more.
-- Mind you, I was expecting the HE400 dem to be a game-changer and to raise my budget, but no, fantastic in some ways but deeply flawed in others.


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[Andy831]

Turntables: 2

Cartridges: 6

Pick up Arms 3

Phono stages/ SUTs / Head Amps: 3

CD player 1

DACS 1

Integrated Amplifiers: 0

Pre Amplifiers: 3

Power Amplifiers: 5 {or 6 if you include monoblocks seperately (each one weighs and takes up the same space)} :lol:

Loudspeakers: 2 pairs

Subwoofers 0

Headphones 0 pairs (not planning to change that).

Tuners: 1

Tape decks 0

Vortexbox 1

SBT 1

DAT decks 0

Multi-channel 'Home Theatre' receivers: 0

[RobbieGong]

Integrated Amp x 1
Turntable x1
Cartridge x 1
Cdp x 1
Pair of speakers x 1
:D

[jandl100]

Integrated Amp x 1
Turntable x1
Cartridge x 1
Cdp x 1
Pair of speakers x 1
:D

Wow - that is seriously weird. ;)

[RobbieGong]

Wow - that is seriously weird. ;)

:lol: depends on what you got, depends on what you want ;)

[Beobloke]

After consulting my "stock spreadsheet":

Turntables: 23
Arms: 9
Cartridges: 34
Phono stages: 4
CD Players: 7
DACS: 1
Integrated Amplifiers: 4
Preamplifiers: 2
Power Amplifiers: 7
Receivers: 4
Loudspeakers: 15 pairs
Subwoofers: 2
Headphones 2 pairs
Tuners: 6
Cassette decks: 9 (including one microcassette deck)
Multi-channel A/V receivers: 2
Surround Sound processors:1
Integrated systems: 1

Yes, I do have too much stuff, before you ask... :doh:

[Audio Al]

i'm keeping quiet :o

[struth]

After consulting my "stock spreadsheet":

Turntables: 23
Arms: 9
Cartridges: 34
Phono stages: 4
CD Players: 7
DACS: 1
Integrated Amplifiers: 4
Preamplifiers: 2
Power Amplifiers: 7
Receivers: 4
Loudspeakers: 15 pairs
Subwoofers: 2
Headphones 2 pairs
Tuners: 6
Cassette decks: 9 (including one microcassette deck)
Multi-channel A/V receivers: 2
Surround Sound processors:1
Integrated systems: 1

Yes, I do have too much stuff, before you ask... :doh:

shame ;)

[Colinijohnson]

Yes, down to 9 as I have recently sold a few off. :lol: They include a couple of multiples, though.

Rundown of contenders .... B&O H6 and Form 2a (3 pair), Beyerdynamic DT-150, PSB M4U-1, AKG 551, Fostex T50RP mk3 (2 pair), Soundmagic E10 & E50 IEMs.
Also recently heard some Hifiman HE400 planar magnetics (too smooth for me) and have owned several pairs of Stax 'stats in the past as well as numerous other dynamic cans.
Quite a few more over the last year or so that didn't impress so much ... the above listed are the good'uns imo.

I'd never even heard of the Fostex until a reccie was posted on an AOS thread I started. But they are the Winners as far as I am concerned. They make 'reviewer hyperbole' irrelevant - they just sound right, as in "that's how it should go".
2nd place (i.e. the pair I would keep if only allowed two) would be the B&O Form 2a. Not because they are better than the others (although a case could be made for that! - very open, transparent and immediate sound and 'not-there' comfortable, not for bass-heads, though) but because of the sound+fun aspect. They weigh next to nothing and sound ridiculously good for not much physical presence - and they come in some cool colours - I have orange, green and black pairs. :)

So - the Fostex. As good as any I have heard and way better than most. .... actually, better than any others. A real surprise. The standard earpads come in for a lot of stick online for comfort issues, although I find them OK. The Brainwavz earpads are a good comfort and sound upgrade, though (£20).

As you can see I have focused on mid-price cans - they are a secondary source for me, only used before the wife stirs herself in the morning, so I don't feel the need to spend more.
-- Mind you, I was expecting the HE400 dem to be a game-changer and to raise my budget, but no, fantastic in some ways but deeply flawed in others.


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[Colinijohnson]

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Thanks for that! Just taken a punt & ordered some fostex with the earpads - £150 in total, can't be bad


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[cre009]

Since someone admits to more TT's than me even though he is a Hi-Fi journalist

Turntables: 14 plus an old portable with speakers I had when was a kid

Cartridges: 1 per turntable and around 4 spares

Phono stages/ SUTs / Head Amps: 5

CD/SACD Players: 2 including a CD recorder rarely used

DACS 0

Integrated Amplifiers: 2 but never used

Pre Amplifiers: 3

Power Amplifiers: 2

Loudspeakers: 2 pairs

Subwoofers 0

Headphones 2 pairs I use but have others tucked away in a box.

Tuners: 2

Tape decks 3 plus 2 buried in a cupboard somewhere

Reel to Reel 2

DAT decks 0

Multi-channel 'Home Theatre' receivers: 0

[mikeyb]

Bloody hoarders keeping second hand prices up [emoji23]

[Arkless Electronics]

Bloody hoarders keeping second hand prices up [emoji23]

I rarely sell anything mainly because my view of what something is worth does not tally with what "the market" thinks... Personally I judge quality and value by performance and working condition... others seem to have an obsession with stuff not having any scratches or blemishes or dents, ie aesthetics, which I care very little for. I ain't prepared to sell an amp theoretically worth £120, which I have checked out and given a basic service, for only £50 merely because it's got a big scratch on the top of the case. It makes zero difference to it's SQ, reliability, longevity etc. I realise of course that like king Canute one man cannot stop the tide which is "the market" and therefore choose, generally, not to sell anything.... Other than when "needs must" of course.

[Macca]

Almost enough contributions to get an AoS 'Top Trumps' set put together.

[struth]

Maybe should open a shop with all the extras. 1 week mad sale :eyebrows: then off to a night out for all with strippers and booze

[dantheman91]

Here goes

Turntables - 9
Tonearms 9
Cartridges 8
Receiver Amplifiers - 5
Integrated Amplifiers - 18
Speakers - 24
Cd Players - 19
Pre Amplifiers - 2
Power Amplifiers 1
Cassette Players - 8
Mini Disk - 1
Boomboxes - 5
Tuners - 5

Yikes...

[Macca]

Maybe should open a shop with all the extras. 1 week mad sale :eyebrows: then off to a night out for all with strippers and booze

Was talking to a mate about us opening a combined coffee bar/ vinyl store/ hi fi shop. His objection was that we would have no initial stock...I soon convinced him otherwise.

[Macca]

Here goes

Turntables - 9
Tone Arms 5
Cartridges 8
Receiver Amplifiers - 5
Integrated Amplifiers - 18
Speakers - 24
Cd Players - 19
Pre Amplifiers - 2
Power Amplifiers 1
Cassette Players - 8
Mini Disk - 1
Boomboxes - 5
Tuners - 5

Yikes...

Your up with the major contenders there, Dan.

[dantheman91]

Your up with the major contenders there, Dan.

Iv'e never realized until i just counted not wonder my sister says i have enough..:eyebrows:

[hard1175]

Turntable. 1
Cartridges 2
Integrated amp 1
CD player 1
Speakers 1 Pair

What's wrong with me

[jandl100]

Turntable. 1
Cartridges 2
Integrated amp 1
CD player 1
Speakers 1 Pair

What's wrong with me

C-
Must try harder.

[Arkless Electronics]

Turntable. 1
Cartridges 2
Integrated amp 1
CD player 1
Speakers 1 Pair

What's wrong with me

Slacker!

[Macca]

Just remembered I've got another power amp :doh:

[Colinijohnson]

Turntable -1
Carts-2
Speakers -2
Pre -amp phono (inc 1 ark less) -2
Cd -1
Dac-1
Integrated amp -1
Multimedia Pre amp -1
Headphones 4
Power amp -1
iPod + laptop -1
Headphone amp -2
+ lots of spare interconnects


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[walpurgis]

Slacker!

Yeah. That's just not good enough Bernard. Speak to Audio Al for some pointers. :D

[walpurgis]

Just remembered I've got another power amp :doh:

And I found a sixties Philips valve radio in the garage earlier.

[Arkless Electronics]

Turntable -1
Carts-2
Speakers -2
Pre -amp phono (inc 1 ark less) -2
Cd -1
Dac-1
Integrated amp -1
Multimedia Pre amp -1
Headphones 4
Power amp -1
iPod + laptop -1
Headphone amp -2
+ lots of spare interconnects


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All one word with a capital A.... but Sir obviously has fine taste in phono stages:D

[Colinijohnson]

Turntable -1
Carts-2
Speakers -2
Pre -amp phono (inc 1 ark less) -2
Cd -1
Dac-1
Integrated amp -1
Multimedia Pre amp -1
Headphones 4
Power amp -1
iPod + laptop -1
Headphone amp -2
+ lots of spare interconnects


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[Colinijohnson]

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[TazSob]

Turntable - 2
Cd player - 4
Headphones - 2
Tuner - 3
Equaliser - 1
Amplifier - 6
A/V Amp - 1
Speakers - 14 pairs

Might have some other stuff but will need to go check

Edit, forgot subs - 4

[Barry]

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Are we supposed to include anennae as well? In which case:

Band II FM Yagi - 1
Band IV/V Yagi - 1

Now how many interconnects do I have?

[Arkless Electronics]

What about oscilloscopes then? :D

[Barry]

What about oscilloscopes then? :D

No, they're not essential to the listening of music (unless you have a Marantz 10B tuner or a Stereosonic 555 integrated amplifier which have them built in).

[Macca]

What about oscilloscopes then? :D

Oh no! If you want to start who's got the most lab equipment that's got to be a separate thread :lol:

[walpurgis]

What about my half dozen soldering irons, ten odd rolls of solder, tins of flux and a big bottle of Bakers Fluid?

[Arkless Electronics]

No, they're not essential to the listening of music (unless you have a Marantz 10B tuner or a Stereosonic 555 integrated amplifier which have them built in).

Doesn't everyone have one in their system to check for clipping etc as required?.... Shoddy :D

[Barry]

What about my half dozen soldering irons, ten odd rolls of solder, tins of flux and a big bottle of Bakers Fluid?

Yes, but how many screwdrivers do you have, or pliers for that matter? :D

[walpurgis]

Yes, but how many screwdrivers do you have, or pliers for that matter? :D

More than you!:D

[Barry]

More than you!:D

Most likely - I think I have a dozen pliers of various sizes and at least twenty screwdrivers (never actually counted them). But only three soldering irons.

[walpurgis]

I very likely have more tools than any non-professional on this forum. In the UK at least. There are tools for every purpose.

Electrical/electronic/gardening/building/carpentry/plumbing/mechanics tools/lathes/drills of all kinds/sprayers/welders/craft tools............you name it!

I can repair, make or build just about anything. But seldom bother these days :).

(and don't even ask about my huge stock of paints, adhesives, solvents and lubricants :rolleyes:)

[Idlewithnodrive]

TT's - 1
Arms - 2
Cart's - 6
CDP's - 1
Pre-Amp's - 1
Power Amp's - 1
Streamer's - 1
DAC's - 1
Speakers - 1 pair
Headphones - 1

All in all, far too sane for this madhouse :)

[Barry]

TT's - 1
Arms - 2
Cart's - 6
CDP's - 1
Pre-Amp's - 1
Power Amp's - 1
Streamer's - 1
DAC's - 1
Speakers - 1 pair
Headphones - 1

All in all, far too sane for this madhouse :)

Yes, you are what is known as "normal", and therefore have no place in this Forum. Unless of course you have at least 5,000 records or discs! :D

[paulf-2007]

Ok then let's think.......
2 turntables others in bits
4 pairs of speakers, lots of drivers waiting for boxes
2 Sony receivers
1 integrated amp
1 power amp ( valve )
1 Dac
1 Najda digital crossover
4 spare carts
3 spare arms
1 cd recorder
1 DVD sacd player
1 direct drive cassette recorder
2 step up transformers
1 subwoofer
and that's after a recent cull

[Lawrence001]

Yes, down to 9 as I have recently sold a few off. [emoji38] They include a couple of multiples, though.

Rundown of contenders .... B&O H6 and Form 2a (3 pair), Beyerdynamic DT-150, PSB M4U-1, AKG 551, Fostex T50RP mk3 (2 pair), Soundmagic E10 & E50 IEMs.
Also recently heard some Hifiman HE400 planar magnetics (too smooth for me) and have owned several pairs of Stax 'stats in the past as well as numerous other dynamic cans.
Quite a few more over the last year or so that didn't impress so much ... the above listed are the good'uns imo.

I'd never even heard of the Fostex until a reccie was posted on an AOS thread I started. But they are the Winners as far as I am concerned. They make 'reviewer hyperbole' irrelevant - they just sound right, as in "that's how it should go".
2nd place (i.e. the pair I would keep if only allowed two) would be the B&O Form 2a. Not because they are better than the others (although a case could be made for that! - very open, transparent and immediate sound and 'not-there' comfortable, not for bass-heads, though) but because of the sound+fun aspect. They weigh next to nothing and sound ridiculously good for not much physical presence - and they come in some cool colours - I have orange, green and black pairs. :)

So - the Fostex. As good as any I have heard and way better than most. .... actually, better than any others. A real surprise. The standard earpads come in for a lot of stick online for comfort issues, although I find them OK. The Brainwavz earpads are a good comfort and sound upgrade, though (£20).

As you can see I have focused on mid-price cans - they are a secondary source for me, only used before the wife stirs herself in the morning, so I don't feel the need to spend more.
-- Mind you, I was expecting the HE400 dem to be a game-changer and to raise my budget, but no, fantastic in some ways but deeply flawed in others.


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[jandl100]

I'm taking the credit for the Fostex recommendation. When you say HE400, do you mean HE400i? I don't think any dealers would have had a HE400 in stock for a few years, unless it was a private demo.

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It was a private owned pair - went round to an audio buddy and noticed he had the 400 so I had a listen. At least, I think they were the HE400, might have been the 400i, I suppose.

And yes, many thanks for the Fostex reccie - end of search as far as I am concerned. :)

[petrat]

New year resolution was to sell off spare kit. Getting there :D

Turntables: 1

Tonarms: 1

Cartridges: 3

CD Players: 2

Integrated Amplifiers: 2

Pre Amplifiers: 1

Power Amplifiers: 1

Loudspeakers: 2 pairs

Headphones 1 pair

[Dauntless]

My HiFi haul :

CDP 2
CD Transport 1
Dacs 1
Sp/Dif Purifier 1
Monarchy Audio DIP Combo 1
Passive Pre Amps 2
Active Pre Amps 3
Power Amps 6
Speakers 2 Sets.

It was more until recently, sold an active Crossover and 2 power amps + 2 speaker sets.

[Oddball]

My pile of old shyte :eyebrows:
5 TT,s
4 Integrated amps
1 surround amp
2 CD players
3 Minidisc players
5 sets speakers
Must get rid of most of it , spirits willing ,but oh dear , the flesh :)

[Joe]

From memory (as I'm not at home at the moment):

2 turntables
3 tonearms
1 phono stage
2 cartridges
2 CDPs
1 CD transport
1 integrated amp/DAC
1 preamp
3 power amps
4 headphone amps
4 headphones
3 pairs of speakers

That's ridiculous! I need to get my arse in gear and sell some of it.

[Macca]

4 lots of headphones and headphone amps! That's an addiction mate.

[RobbieGong]

My pile of old shyte :eyebrows:
5 TT,s
4 Integrated amps
1 surround amp
2 CD players
3 Minidisc players
5 sets speakers
Must get rid of most of it , spirits willing ,but oh dear , the flesh :)
:lol:

[Arkless Electronics]

I'll guess this will go against the grain but an observation I've made with headphone amps for my 300R and very easy to drive Sennheiser HD580's is that the amp matters very little. Just a couple of Volts at a few mA is enough to drive 'em and I can tell very little difference between various SS sound sources driving them from CD player, to DAC, to headphone socket on PC or laptop or even my own design no compromise class A headphone amp.... yes the latter is the best but to be honest the difference between any of these sources is Nth degree... I wonder if this is maybe why some "designed to be coloured" headphone amps, mainly valve, have become popular?

Often there are resistors in line at the output of headphone amps or the sockets on an integrated amp, 22-68R or so being common, which means they have bugger all "grip", "current", "control" over the 'phones by design even! My class A no compromise unit eschews these but with little difference to the sound...

[Joe]

4 lots of headphones and headphone amps! That's an addiction mate.

I know! The only two sets I use regularly are the two sets of Stax earphones and associated energisers. In addition I've got an ancient duo of Musical Fidelity X-Cans and Sony-something-or-other headphones which are past their best, and a Chord Hugo Dac/headphone amp, plus HiFi Man something or other headphones, which I use far too rarely to warrant keeping.

[Hammer]

tt=2
tonearms=2
cdp=2
cart=5
integrated amps=1
pre amps=1
power amps=2
speakers=3
tuners=2
tape=1

[Pharos]

Because of my political activities in my career I am probably in a much compromised position financially than many here, and the result of this, with my desire for and love of quality in everything, means that my approach is to be minimalist in number of possessions.

I would rather have one bar of 85% dark chocolate than 10 Cadburys dairy milk bars.

So now that I have 2 pairs of speakers, I will get rid of one, and also sell the other two items I have spare, a pre and a tuner.
I'm also considering upgrading my Gammas to Betas, and pulling in my belt to do it.

[struth]

Because of my political activities in my career I am probably in a much compromised position financially than many here, and the result of this, with my desire for and love of quality in everything, means that my approach is to be minimalist in number of possessions.

I would rather have one bar of 85% dark chocolate that 10 Cadburys dairy milk bars.

So now that I have 2 pairs of speakers, I will get rid of one, and also sell the other two items I have spare, a pre and a tuner.
I'm also considering upgrading my Gammas to Betas, and pulling in my belt to do it.

im poorer ;) i would sell my extras but cant find buyers up here

[Pharos]

It is amazing what the human being can do when placed in extremis Grant, until '08 I was living on £59 a fortnight, whilst trying to maintain a house, do all the usual overheads, pursue Hi-Fi, and bodybuild, and it was hard.

But those adaptations I use now to maximise the use of my money, and relatively it feels like luxury now on a state pension.

[struth]

It is amazing what the human being can do when placed in extremis Grant, until '08 I was living on £59 a fortnight, whilst trying to maintain a house, do all the usual overheads, pursue Hi-Fi, and bodybuild, and it was hard.

But those adaptations I use now to maximise the use of my money, and relatively it feels like luxury now on a state pension.

Its why humans became successful.. adaptability.

[Yomanze]

I have massively cut down my clutter, but off the top of my head:

2x pairs of speakers, Royd RR3 and Royd Sorcerer SE
2x power amps, Exposure IV & LFD PA2M (SE)
2x preamps, Exposure III & LFD DLS
3x DACs, Audial Model S, Theta DS Pro Progeny & an old Beresford DAC
2x phono stages, Vista Audio Phono 1 mk2 & Hagerman Bugle2
2x turntables, Systemdek III in bits, and a Pioneer PL71

[Macca]

Get rid of a DAC then you have 2 of everything.

[Yomanze]

Get rid of a DAC then you have 2 of everything.

:D

[Lawrence001]

doh wrong thread!

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[Colinijohnson]

Yes, down to 9 as I have recently sold a few off. :lol: They include a couple of multiples, though.

Rundown of contenders .... B&O H6 and Form 2a (3 pair), Beyerdynamic DT-150, PSB M4U-1, AKG 551, Fostex T50RP mk3 (2 pair), Soundmagic E10 & E50 IEMs.
Also recently heard some Hifiman HE400 planar magnetics (too smooth for me) and have owned several pairs of Stax 'stats in the past as well as numerous other dynamic cans.
Quite a few more over the last year or so that didn't impress so much ... the above listed are the good'uns imo.

I'd never even heard of the Fostex until a reccie was posted on an AOS thread I started. But they are the Winners as far as I am concerned. They make 'reviewer hyperbole' irrelevant - they just sound right, as in "that's how it should go".
2nd place (i.e. the pair I would keep if only allowed two) would be the B&O Form 2a. Not because they are better than the others (although a case could be made for that! - very open, transparent and immediate sound and 'not-there' comfortable, not for bass-heads, though) but because of the sound+fun aspect. They weigh next to nothing and sound ridiculously good for not much physical presence - and they come in some cool colours - I have orange, green and black pairs. :)

So - the Fostex. As good as any I have heard and way better than most. .... actually, better than any others. A real surprise. The standard earpads come in for a lot of stick online for comfort issues, although I find them OK. The Brainwavz earpads are a good comfort and sound upgrade, though (£20).

As you can see I have focused on mid-price cans - they are a secondary source for me, only used before the wife stirs herself in the morning, so I don't feel the need to spend more.
-- Mind you, I was expecting the HE400 dem to be a game-changer and to raise my budget, but no, fantastic in some ways but deeply flawed in others.


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My fostex arrived today. Very impressed - so much detail & presence. Totally outclass my sennheiser momentums. Just £130- brilliant. Needs headphone amp.., these headphones sure show up any deficiencies - how long would they need to burn in do you think?


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