Up North get together

[Floyddroid]

Just thought i would post a few pics of a little get together up North. Grand day, lots of fun and great great music.:)

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[Floyddroid]

Here's a few more for good luck. It's going to cost me a bloody fortune some of the music i fell in love with.

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[mik_rik]

I agree ,it was a good day,always good to see everyone.Thought it was a good venue - just had to be careful of the "bouncy castle" floor.Ken's active Yamaha's and Alan's r2r were impressive but the 301 was worth turning up for on it's own.Roll on the next meet up - Mick

[DiveDeepDog]

Great day Steve, the staff made us welcome and the food, and beer was great :D

Only issue was the TT placement and cone flap, my Revelations had a good workout:rock: Glad their maker was there to enjoy them with both the DIY NCC300:drool: and the tricked out Naim 250 (it had a Naim case and transformer, but that was it )

[Barry]

Looks like you guys had a great time.

Great photos as well. What is the cartridge shown in the third photograph of post 2?

[Audio Al]

It must have been a super duper / great / fandabbydoesey day , no sight of and cd or digital

Lovely looking TT's :stalks: on show and that R2R :stalks:

:D

[Mickyricky]

What is the cartridge shown in the third photograph of post 2?

It was a Koetsu Rosewood Signature attached to Moerch DP6 tonearm both added to my 301 that was put together last year by Mark (Divedeep dog) who made the plinth as well ..The phono stage was a Paradise (4 box) built meticulously by Simon Clarke...It is a match made in Heaven..The attendees love them both...
Mind you Alan Trowells R2R sounded sweet as usual ,it never fails to impress.
A Good time was had by all !!

[Dr Winston O Boogie]

Twas a great day, thoroughly enjoyed it.

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[Floyddroid]

It must have been a super duper / great / fandabbydoesey day , no sight of and cd or digital

Lovely looking TT's :stalks: on show and that R2R :stalks:

:D
Ken Wynn's system was all digital. Streaming via his laptop. There was also a superb sounding Pioneer PD9700 cd player. A lot of music was played through this system throughout the day.

[Audio Al]

Ken Wynn's system was all digital. Streaming via his laptop. There was also a superb sounding Pioneer PD9700 cd player. A lot of music was played through this system throughout the day.

:(.:).:D.;)

[Floyddroid]

Still didn't get to hear the Dead Can Dance l.p..

[DiveDeepDog]

Still didn't get to hear the Dead Can Dance l.p..

Get it, its FAB

[Floyddroid]

Get it, its FAB

Will do. Obviously worth a punt.

[brian2957]

Thanks for the pictures Steve , looks like everybody had a great day . Sorry , I couldn't make it as I was working . Kudos for organizing one of these events again :)

[Jimbo]

Was this a secret event. Do we have to guess what the gear was in the pictures and what it sounded like?

[DiveDeepDog]

Yes, yes and adequate:ner:




From my memory,
Pioneer pl590 TT with Micro Seki 505 arm, Denon 103
Garrard 301, Moerch DP6, Koetsu Rosewood. Corian and ply plinth built by me.
Paradise phono stages, first was 2 box, 2nd was 4 box with Calvin buffers.
Big silver mono blocks, Avondale NCC300 built by Alan T
Naim amp Avondale special, NCC220 with HCR200 regulators.
Speakers with 2 woofers either side of Tweeter are Avondale RMS Revelation 2's, a rare beast with steel cabinet ported down the integrated stand and external crossovers.

[Jac Hawk]

Fantastic day Steve, the highlight for me were those fab RMS Avondales and getting to chat with Les of course a top bloke and all round gent

[DiveDeepDog]

Fantastic day Steve, the highlight for me were those fab RMS Avondales and getting to chat with Les of course a top bloke and all round gent

Help, I have the Obsession...

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I use a Velodyne DD12 at home, fills them out nicely :-)

[Halfway Tree]

Yeah, another excellent get together, Steve. Good to see the regulars and some new faces. Like you, I now need to go and buy some of that music I heard. :)

A big thank you to everyone who brought speakers, amps, TTs, R2Rs etc, especially as you had to lug them up a flight of stairs. Without you guys willing to take the risk of bringing some nice gear we wouldn't have a day like this.

Roll on the next one!

[Qwin]

Great day Steve, good call, nice to see some new faces, to me anyway and ones I'd not seen for a while.
Great tunes, nice to hear what other folks are listening to.

Highlight for me was those old Avondale speakers and more recent Avondale power amp with Mick's valve pre and Micky's 301 TT. It worked well, discussed this with Barrington at the time and we agreed it was the best sound of the day.

[337alant]

Ah I didnt see this tread when it was posted :eyebrows:

Was a good day with some very nice equipment and nice to meet everyone
Ken Quinns Yamaha NS1000 digital amps and laptop set up sounded realy very good the Pioneer CD player was superb

Star of the show for me was Mickrickys Garrard 301 and 4 piece Paradise set up producing some superb sounds

Alan

[Mickyricky]

Thanks for the praise Alan regarding the 301 ,But I’m sure that I speak for a lot of the attendees of the past NEBO and also this last event that the sounds that you got from your Reel to Reel has yet to be surpassed..Shame that your work commitment has you missing the next event ..I’m taking the 555 to NEBO 10.....Bestest Micky

[JohnJo]

I’m taking the 555 to NEBO 10.....Bestest Micky

Is that a Naim CD555 Micky? :drool:

[337alant]

Is that a Naim CD555 Micky? :drool:

Yes and this is really the best CD player + power supply I have ever heard
I had the pleasure of hearing this in my own system (thanks Mick) and its awesome, and both parts weigh a ton

Alan

[JohnJo]

Yes and this is really the best CD player + power supply I have ever heard
I had the pleasure of hearing this in my own system (thanks Mick) and its awesome, and both parts weigh a ton

Alan

Thanks Alan.

I am SO looking forward to hearing that, would love to be able to bring my CDS1 to compare but that’s not likely unfortunately.

I’ll not sleep now until NEBO!

[337alant]

Thanks for the praise Alan regarding the 301 ,But I’m sure that I speak for a lot of the attendees of the past NEBO and also this last event that the sounds that you got from your Reel to Reel has yet to be surpassed..Shame that your work commitment has you missing the next event ..I’m taking the 555 to NEBO 10.....Bestest Micky
Well thanks for that Mick and sh*t looks like I will have to live up to that in the future :eek
Next time I can attand Ill have to knock up another R&B tape up for MikRik as I think we are on the same wave length LOL :D

Alan

[mik_rik]

Hi Alan, disappointed you can't make it this time,it's always the highlight listening to you R/R (with your "impeccable" choice of music;) ).We will have to badger Steve to arrange an "11" on a date you can make it. ...Cheers Mick

[Floyddroid]

Alan Towell is indeed one of the best reasons along with Mick Rick and the other long term frequenters of NEBO to keep things ticking over. They are a joy to be around. I am sad Alan can't make it he is an inspiration and helped me out on more than one occasion with his vastly superior knowledge and skills. Only a couple of weeks to go now and i was originally worried about my contribution with regards as to what to take along. I am still contemplating my Vincent phono stage and me old Sony DD? Who's bringing speakers?