Hello from Dickchy

[Dickchy]

Hello all,
New to the AoS so here is my current system.

Linn Axis/Akito/Adikt with Hercules PSU. This is feeding a Rothwell Rialto phono stage

CD: Cyrus CSi with external PSU

Pre-amp: Puresound L10

Power amp: Modwright KW150SE

Speakers: Spendor S5e (Boenicke W8 on trial order)

Interconnects: Oriton Orange Symphony

Speaker cable: Townsend Isolda

[jandl100]

Hi Richard - welcome to AOS! :)

[Dickchy]

Hope you sell the Puresound L10, it’s a brilliant pre-amp, I love mine

[jandl100]

I must confess that I wouldn't be at all upset if a buyer didn't come along for the L10.
I am sure it won't be too long before my system changes configuration again and needs a pre. I suspect it's the best one that I have owned.

Do you have plans to upgrade your source? It seems to be lagging a bit behind your electronics!

[walpurgis]

Hi Richard. Welcome to AOS.

You have some nice equipment there. tell us what future plans if any you may have for your system and what music you like.

Take a look around and join in the chat, it's a friendly place.


Enjoy the forum,
Geoff.

[Dickchy]

Hello Jerry and all,
Agreed about my source!
To be honest I won’t ever change the Axis/Akito as I’ve had it from new for nearly 25 years and it’s part of my life. However, I am looking for a secondhand phono stage - EAR 834p or similar. I have been having a discussion about this with another hi fi group and may well go back to a moving coil with a decent SUT - probably Puresound if I can find one, however suggestions welcome.
I would also welcome some ideas to better the Cyrus CSI. I find it very detailed but almost too forceful if that makes sense. I would prefer something a little more languid and musical - again suggestions welcome either new or second hand, though it must be a front loader to fit my rack.

Musically I like what my other half calls “woozy West coast stuff” Grateful Dead, Byrd’s, CSNY, Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, Love and so on. However I do try to please her by listening to “modern” rock like Van Morrison, Springsteen, Clapton and even a little Willie Nelson.

Look forward to lots of ideas.