Hello from Bristol

[Steve Allen]

My name is Steve.
I am a Design Engineer with Rolls-Royce.
I am very much into most types of music.
I own an all valve hi-fi system which is fronted by a Michell Gyrodec (Export model) which I havce owned from new since 1989.
The majority of my music is on vinyl, however, I also have a reasonable size CD collection.
Other interests include motorcycles, woodworking, DIY, football, and science fiction films.
I also spend quite a lot of time at Record Fairs and second hand record shops. Bristol is particularly well stocked with second hand vinyl shops.
I never sell or swap anything vinyl.

[User211]

Was the export the black and gold version?

I have had my Gyro since maybe the same year. Have also worked for Rolls Royce in Brizzle and Derby.

Lived in Bristol for 20 years.

Are you a Plastic Wax regular?

[southall-1998_mk2]

Howdy! Welcome to AOS.

Have fun.

S.

[walpurgis]

Hello Steve. Welcome to AOS.

I'm sure you'll find plenty to interest you here.

Feel free to join in the chat, it's a friendly place.

Enjoy the forum,
Geoff.

[gwernaffield]

welcome to aos plenty of help and information on here
enjoy the forum
pete

[Steve Allen]

Hi Justin,
Yes, it is the black and gold version, I thought it looked superb then, and I still think the same now.
Absolutely no intentions of parting with it, as it still holds its own against the competition.

Been at R-R 'Brizzle' (Defence) for 45 years, looking at potential retirement this year.

Many years ago, I used to visit Plastic Wax a lot (when it was located in the middle of Glos Rd), however, when they relocated to the 'arches' at Zetland Rd I progressively stopped visiting, primarily because the shop is the wrong side of town for me, and parking the car is a nightmare.
Nowadays, I often frequent Wanted Records in St Nicholas market, there are 4 second hand record shops within 30 feet of each other, and they stock some good stuff.
Then of course there is the Colston Hall Record Fair, which I almost always visit.

[AJSki2fly]

I own an all valve hi-fi system which is fronted by a Michell Gyrodec (Export model) which I havce owned from new since 1989.
The majority of my music is on vinyl, however, I also have a reasonable size CD collection.


Hi Steve, welcome to A0S, like you I own a Gyrodec you may be interested in this thread Cheap-upgrade-for-michell-gyro (https://theartofsound.net/forum/showthread.php?52213-Cheap-upgrade-for-michell-gyro). I have done most of the upgrades to mine, the first being the pylon suspension upgrade and as you can see form my posts this is a significant improvement to the overall quality for soundstage, clarity and definition. It is a bit of a long read but worth it.

Cheers

Adrian

[Steve Allen]

Hi Adrian,
Thank you for the welcome.
Regarding the thread you sent me, I must be honest and mention, I had been following the thread for some time, and was the reason I decided to join AOS.
Only problem I have at the moment is how to respond to Peter's PM that he sent me, I can't see it, and I don't know where to look for it.
I have asked the Administrator for some help, maybe I'm not fully set up with all access permissions.

[User211]

Hi Justin,
Yes, it is the black and gold version, I thought it looked superb then, and I still think the same now.
Absolutely no intentions of parting with it, as it still holds its own against the competition.

Been at R-R 'Brizzle' (Defence) for 45 years, looking at potential retirement this year.

Many years ago, I used to visit Plastic Wax a lot (when it was located in the middle of Glos Rd), however, when they relocated to the 'arches' at Zetland Rd I progressively stopped visiting, primarily because the shop is the wrong side of town for me, and parking the car is a nightmare.
Nowadays, I often frequent Wanted Records in St Nicholas market, there are 4 second hand record shops within 30 feet of each other, and they stock some good stuff.
Then of course there is the Colston Hall Record Fair, which I almost always visit.

Used to live pretty close to Plastic Wax (Redland) so use to use it a bit. Moved out to Portishead 12 years ago but I drove past Plastic Wax the other day and smiled cos its still there.

Yup mine is a black and gold export that I Orbified. It's in a cupboard unused at the moment. I won't sell it, though, and it will get used again. In all honesty they look better than the current crop I think.

Did 5 years at RR nearly all in Bristol but as a contractor a long time ago. I might do another stint someday who knows.

Enjoy AoS.

[AJSki2fly]

Hi Adrian,
Thank you for the welcome.
Regarding the thread you sent me, I must be honest and mention, I had been following the thread for some time, and was the reason I decided to join AOS.
Only problem I have at the moment is how to respond to Peter's PM that he sent me, I can't see it, and I don't know where to look for it.
I have asked the Administrator for some help, maybe I'm not fully set up with all access permissions.

In case you have not seen it yet. At the top just under Forum is a tab for Private Messages, if you click on this you should access your message box.

[ReggieB]

Plastic Wax Records - that bring back lots of happy memories. I grew up within a stones throw of Zetland Road junction.

I worked at Rolls too! Did my apprenticeship there in the early eighties.

[Barry]

Welcome to Aos Steve.

You need to make at least 5 post in order to be able to use the PM facility - so one more and your there! :)

I was born and raised in Bristol. We lived in Clifton and I was schooled in Redland and Clifton. In my day (the mid '60s), the best audio shops were Audio Bristol, at the top of Park Street, and Radford Hi Fi in Gloucester Road. And of course Radford Electronics were then the maker of the best valve amplifiers in the country. Lusted after them as a student and obviously couldn't afford any then - though I do now have an STA15 Mk.III.

Went to several rock concerts at the Colston Hall, as well as many Blues performances held 'upstairs' in some of the various pubs in and around central Bristol. Happy days!

Enjoy the Forum
Barry

[orchardaudio]

Welcome!

Enjoy the forums.

Leo