My System....final.....i think....

[karma67]

Here's some pics of my current system which im very happy with.
Yamaha NS1000's, I bought these blind from an auction house,a gamble as the mid and tweeter drivers cost an arm and a leg to replace,thankfully all drivers tested fine.
At some point id like to replace the crossover components and stick them outside the cabinet.

https://i.postimg.cc/5yD28rRq/IMG-2915.jpg

Next up is my trusted old Sony X555ES cdp,a very nice sounding cd player,i dont feel the need to go better.

https://i.postimg.cc/TYStWcYd/IMG-2919.jpg

Vinyl is my chosen format,earlier in the year id travelled to Leeds from brighton to pick up my dream TT,a Pioneer PLC-590,

https://i.postimg.cc/Qt6ZqPtT/IMG-E2432.jpg

ive always lusted over one of these and was very happy with it,then a the Sony TTS-8000 appeared on gumtree it had been on there a while at a high price,very dusty in the sellers pics which i guess put a few people off,they are a Japan/UK model only.
I made the seller an offer which he accepted,a very noticeable upgrade over the Pioneer.



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Ive used some good British tonearms in the past,the pioneers PA-5000 tonearm gave me a taste of what the jap arms are like,a trip to Northampton to hear an Audio Technica AT-1010 highly modified by phonomac blew me away,i left with one! a mk6 version,the perfect companion for an Audio Technica ART-7 cartridge.

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The valve amp was a leap of faith for me,id never heard a valve amp and when this amp turned up for sale i went for a listen,id also never heard of the maker,John Wood,a search of the web confirmed he was well regarded in the hifi world.
It didn't wow me at first but once home and through the yammys the quality was evident!

https://i.postimg.cc/ydcHwNQ9/IMG-2916.jpg

https://i.postimg.cc/HLQvQTdR/IMG-2087.jpg

Ive saved the best till last,a 2 box paradise phono stage,sometimes its all about being in the right place at the right time,thankfully for me i was! (still have to pinch myself!)

https://i.postimg.cc/pr883Kzv/IMG-2928.jpg

Not much to see or tell you what the box's are,all the magic is inside,i like that,kinda reminds me of a stealth bomber! stunning sound which has elevated my vinyl to another level,the background is a quiet as a church mouse,lots more detail comes through with excellent separation.

Well that's it to date,im very content and happy. 8-)

[Jimbo]

Excellent system Jamie, thanks for sharing the pics.:cool: Takes time to get there but when you do the journey is worth it.:)

All the best for the New Year it has been a pleasure reading your posts this year and I look forward to more in 2019!

[karma67]

thanks jimbo,and to you too mate.
yes this year has seen some gear come and go,each piece has funding the next to a degree so it hasn't been hugely expensive done in stages like that.:cool:

[Bigman80]

Yes, well done Jamie. You've invested a significant sum this year and it's always nice to read that you are enjoying where the money went.

Those Yammie's are probably the bit I knick out of your system as the one set I heard really struck me. I was very keen on them.

Well done mate, put the wallet away and enjoy from this point onwards.

[struth]

Your system has come a long way Jamie... looks great

[Macca]

Looks fantastic and I'm sure it sounds it as well - I've heard all the components at one time or another (except the John Wood amp) so I can sort of guess what the quality level is like. Just shows what can be done with some judicious second-hand purchasing. (Except the Paradise but I suppose as a DIY build it's a similar principle in terms of bang for buck).

Also strikes me that the Yamaha speakers look very modern and suit the contemporary styling of the room really well despite being a 40 year old design.

[RobbieGong]

Nice one Jamie, another example that the journey is always worth it, once you get to where you're happy :thumbsup:

[YNWaN]

Got some fluff on your stylus though ;).

[STD305M]

Hi Jamie

Outstanding system, I've had the pleasure of hearing it a couple of times, as Oliver says, put the wallet away and enjoy
your system.

Steve...

[Wakefield Turntables]

I think you need something to fill your bottom shelf ;)

[antonio]

Keep enjoying your system, you've certainly put the effort in over the last year.

[hermit]

Fantastic system you've put together. :cool: I'd love to see your Pioneer arm on the Sony TT. I think it would look pretty amazing and it might give the Phonomac AT a run for its money.

[Primare]

Jamie,
What is happening with the Pioneer arm?
Do you still have it?
BR,
Ivo