View Full Version : Where was your system at 3 years ago?
Bigman80
07-03-2018, 07:31
Having a trawl through Facebook and got the usual "on this day 3 years ago" and found these pictures.
What a difference in the system since then!
So much gear has passed through and moved on.
What's changed in your system in that time? Is it better? What the best upgrade/new piece you think has made the biggest difference to your sound?
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My main system of 3 years ago is now mainly in my study (home office). Core being Audio Note M-Zero pre-amp, Quad 303 power amp, Heybrook HB1 speakers. The Audiolab 8000S amp that preceded the amps has gone to my father. Other bits and pieces have been sold on. The Teac VRDS7 I had around then died, and the Rega Apollo-R I bought to replace it is still in place. The turntable is probably the same (Linn LP12), though the Trichord Dino has moved onto my father and the Goldring 1042 is now my spare cartridge.
The kit I was using then was good and I still enjoy using them while I'm working. But the kit I have now in my main system blows it away. Beard P35, Schiit Saga, and Fujitsu Eclipse TD512 are just wonderful. I listen to hi-fi in the study. When I listen to my main system the hi-fi disappears and I'm in the room with the artists.
I was apparently experimenting with a number of CD players [emoji23]
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Bigman80
07-03-2018, 09:40
I was apparently experimenting with a number of CD players [emoji23]
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Bigman80
07-03-2018, 09:41
My main system of 3 years ago is now mainly in my study (home office). Core being Audio Note M-Zero pre-amp, Quad 303 power amp, Heybrook HB1 speakers. The Audiolab 8000S amp that preceded the amps has gone to my father. Other bits and pieces have been sold on. The Teac VRDS7 I had around then died, and the Rega Apollo-R I bought to replace it is still in place. The turntable is probably the same (Linn LP12), though the Trichord Dino has moved onto my father and the Goldring 1042 is now my spare cartridge.
The kit I was using then was good and I still enjoy using them while I'm working. But the kit I have now in my main system blows it away. Beard P35, Schiit Saga, and Fujitsu Eclipse TD512 are just wonderful. I listen to hi-fi in the study. When I listen to my main system the hi-fi disappears and I'm in the room with the artists.Yes, hifi in the garage for me too. Still have the Celestion speakers in there but the Pioneers made them sound like you speakers.
Wakefield Turntables
07-03-2018, 12:35
Rather boring but my system is still the same as it was three years ago, that's what happens when your happy. :eyebrows:
Rather boring but my system is still the same as it was three years ago, that's what happens when your happy. :eyebrows:
Same here, the only additions have been decoupling my components & speakers using Bright Star IsoNodes.
Mikeandvan
07-03-2018, 13:22
I was on the Naim merry go round. Had it for 10 years. 3 years ago would have had a Nac 102/180, the 102 didn't hang around long, the 72 that followed it did, 3 years to be exact, added power supplies, mods, etc. They helped - a bit. Sold it all last xmas (you gave me your hifi, but on the very last day you started a paypal claim). Now replaced by a cheapo Harmon Kardon HK6500, is there much difference? I honestly cannot remember. All I know is my system is sounding sweet at the moment. I've realised source and speakers are more important than ampage. Turntable 3 years ago? Heybrook TT2 - replaced by Notts analogue with Jelco arm, my first proper hifi TT I feel, I had the 1210 aswell. Speakers were Epos ES11, and they were nice. But after changing my amp, I feel the Talisman II perform better, smooth, full sounding, listening to Jazz at the minute, and loving it. See no reason to go Naim or other modern expensive brand again, quite happy with my HK amp, but will likely try some other old Jap amp when I see a good example of a flagship model. Am currently working on refinements to system such as better cables (nothing too expensive) and supports, isolation etc. And a second bedroom system as I've a spare pair of Spendor s3/5rs, that were woefully inadequate in my lounge system, why did I think they could do the job the Talisman are currently doing! Admit I'm still a novice when it comes to understanding hifi.
Soon my new (to me) streamer will arrive, which could well change a lot of things!
Cant remember that far back lol.. probably my single telefunkens. Either wad power/ tvc pre or the big Sony integrated. Cd 3 years ago would probably be the pioneer 715. Dac, i cant think...tt probably still the one im using or my old rebuilt thorens td160 with either a firebottle phono or a little schiit
Speaker wise, 3 years or 30 years, it's still my Tannoy Cheviots.
Amps are the same, so the only differences are, I have changed my source from an Xbox One to an Xbox One X, and the room they are in is larger as I have moved.
Bigman80
07-03-2018, 15:31
Cant remember that far back lol.. probably my single telefunkens. Either wad power/ tvc pre or the big Sony integrated. Cd 3 years ago would probably be the pioneer 715. Dac, i cant think...tt probably still the one im using or my old rebuilt thorens td160 with either a firebottle phono or a little schiitI think you had that Thorens Grant. The one I nearly bought
Bigman80
07-03-2018, 15:32
Speaker wise, 3 years or 30 years, it's still my Tannoy Cheviots.
Amps are the same, so the only differences are, I have changed my source from an Xbox One to an Xbox One X, and the room they are in is larger as I have moved.Tannoys are becoming my biggest wanted item I think. Need some funds but maybe.......
I think you had that Thorens Grant. The one I nearly bought
could be right Oli. time seems to just fly now lol ..the dac was an american one. rather good too. monarchy i think
Pete The Cat
07-03-2018, 15:43
The biggest change for me was getting a Townshend Rock II, Heed Orbit PSU and Origin Live arm in place of my Pioneer PL-71. The performance had been OK but this shifted record to the same level as my CD (Karik + Numerik) and I must have reached the zone since I haven't changed anything for a couple of years now.
As with others in the thread my old kit trickles down to system two which is in the family room, so the PL-71 is still providing good service there (and I'm the only one allowed to use it !)
Like the OP I also had DL6s at one time, I still have one working in the garage linked up to a Denon amp and any passing MP3 player for background noise when I'm pottering out there. I have a friend who occasionally brings his old DL6s out into the garden in summer, sticks them on crates and people marvel at how good they sound.
Pete
Bigman80
07-03-2018, 15:47
could be right Oli. time seems to just fly now lol ..the dac was an american one. rather good too. monarchy i thinkThat sounds about right I think. Hadn't heard of monarchy but Geoff uses them too.
Good kit I've been told.
Bigman80
07-03-2018, 15:48
The biggest change for me was getting a Townshend Rock II, Heed Orbit PSU and Origin Live arm in place of my Pioneer PL-71. The performance had been OK but this shifted record to the same level as my CD (Karik + Numerik) and I must have reached the zone since I haven't changed anything for a couple of years now.
As with others in the thread my old kit trickles down to system two which is in the family room, so the PL-71 is still providing good service there (and I'm the only one allowed to use it !)
Like the OP I also had DL6s at one time, I still have one working in the garage linked up to a Denon amp and any passing MP3 player for background noise when I'm pottering out there. I have a friend who occasionally brings his old DL6s out into the garden in summer, sticks them on crates and people marvel at how good they sound.
PeteThose DL6 Speakers are a gem I think. A little warm but good for digital sources I think.
Nothing has changed, save for a few more cartridges and a couple of pickup arms to play around with. Oh - maybe a few cables I have put together.
Preamps, phono-stage, turntables, tuner, CD player, power amplifiers and speakers unchanged (some for 40 years!)
Bigman80
07-03-2018, 16:40
Nothing has changed, save for a few more cartridges and a couple of pickup arms to play around with. Oh - maybe a few cables I have put together.
Preamps, phono-stage, turntables, tuner, CD player, power amplifiers and speakers unchanged (some for 40 years!)Nice Barry. It's the goal to be unchanged for a good amount of time
Three years ago? I can't remember what I had 3 months ago things keep changing. :mental:
Speakers, I think Harbeths (note to self: never sell Harbeths), many sets since then, currently listening to some Reference 3As. Amp I think was the Radford but tried several in the meantime - the good, the bad and the beautiful - currently a custom PP with KT88s.
Source has consistently been file based/streaming.
Exactly in the same place where it is now, at home and unchanged! :D:eyebrows:
Marco [these box-swappers can be rather funny types].
Exactly in the same place where it is now, at home and unchanged! :D:eyebrows:
Marco [these box-swappers can be rather funny types].
I resemble that! :lol:
Wakefield Turntables
07-03-2018, 20:47
You actually end up spending money on upgrading stuff you already own, God knows how much work the Garrard, Lenco 75, Croft pre-amp and Garrard 301 have had done to them.
October 2014
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3954/15592369325_cfef713238_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pKQYaT)
October 2015
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5756/21953948493_7edae96a31_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/zrZJ2k)
December 2015
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/711/23441152086_31a4bdfb60_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/BHq2QA)
Current since September 2017
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4420/36352555074_37c4d1a012_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Xomm7W)
Bigman80
08-03-2018, 10:14
October 2014
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3954/15592369325_cfef713238_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pKQYaT)
October 2015
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5756/21953948493_7edae96a31_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/zrZJ2k)
December 2015
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/711/23441152086_31a4bdfb60_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/BHq2QA)
Current since September 2017
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4420/36352555074_37c4d1a012_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Xomm7W)That's a good representation of the upgrade path. Happier now?
I resemble that! :lol:
Tee-hee... Still, it's an interesting idea for a thread :)
Marco.
That's a good representation of the upgrade path. Happier now?
Yes , I've had a speaker change as well :
November 2013
AE 305
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/688/20509893904_c1f4378de1_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/xfoyUq)
Then 2 weeks ago
ProAc 115
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4747/40419661371_1e59b4ceea_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/24zKk8i)
in my gallery there is at beginning some of my many stages.. i updated it this morning, although its not complete or dated.
sometimes think i liked it at beginning:doh:
http://theartofsound.net/forum/showthread.php?28714-I-Think-I-Am-Finished-or-Zeppelin-to-Sinatra-amp-amp-Back
In last 3 years, upgraded from Accuphase E350 to E470 and Harbeth SHL5+ to 40th anniversary SHL5+
and that will probably be that for a while.
just checked out what i was using,lp12 tt,i still use the same amp,sony 700es and nakamichi pre amp.
the speakers back then were marco's ditton 66's.
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