Newbe: Jozua from Cape Town

[Jozua]

Hi, I'm Jozua from Cape Town South Africa


I consider myself a serious audiophile- at least I think so. Been a solid state lover but has during the last two years switched to valves and I am loving it !

My biggest challenge currently is finding good high resolution music. I prefer SACD disks as the risk of loss is less but I am not resistant to buying downloads.

Amplification is ARC and current speakers are DIY Newdorm Research Speakers. Yammie CDS 3000 is the source.

For me a wonderful combo.:)

I hope to make some new friends here and learn from the experts !


Jozua

[Light Dependant Resistor]

Hi Jozua
Welcome to the forum. The ECM label has some good recordings. Frank Zappa's recordings were always good, likewise hard to fault
King Crimson for quality recording, with the exception of Earthbound that makes up for SQ deficiency with excellent musicianship
With valve amps they like to see speakers with higher impedance, whereas solid state is the opposite. Looks like you have a nice
combination of gear, getting you close to the music.

[struth]

Hi Jozua. Welcome to AoS. Enjoy the forum, it has lots to offer[emoji3]

[walpurgis]

Hello Jozua. Welcome to AOS.

Tell us what music you like and what future plans if any you may have for your system.

There's a lot going on here, so just join in the chat.


Enjoy the forum,
Geoff.

[Jozua]

Hello Jozua. Welcome to AOS.

Tell us what music you like and what future plans if any you may have for your system.

There's a lot going on here, so just join in the chat.


Enjoy the forum,
Geoff.


Geoff & others

Thank you for the welcoming words !

I am currently working on this DIY project: http://www.troelsgravesen.dk/ATS-4.htm

Music taste is mostly vocal.

Future plans: My audio needs always exceeds my budget but a ARC Ref 10 pre would be nice...

[Barry]

Welcome to AoS Jozua,

You have some nice gear there. When you say you are looking for high resolution music, are you refering to recording quality? What are your tastes in music?

Enjoy the Forum
Barry

[Sherwood]

Hi, I'm Jozua from Cape Town South Africa


I consider myself a serious audiophile- at least I think so. Been a solid state lover but has during the last two years switched to valves and I am loving it !

My biggest challenge currently is finding good high resolution music. I prefer SACD disks as the risk of loss is less but I am not resistant to buying downloads.

Amplification is ARC and current speakers are DIY Newdorm Research Speakers. Yammie CDS 3000 is the source.

For me a wonderful combo.:)

I hope to make some new friends here and learn from the experts !


Jozua

Jozua,

I am guessing from your reference to SACD that you mean high bit rate music. If this is the case then I would strongly advise you to check out Tidal streaming. The Tidal Master Quality albums are, in my opion, an improvement over the standard 16/44 files.

Geoff

BTW, I miss going to Cape Town. At various times I lived and worked in Botswana and Namibia and used to pop down to RSA for RnR.