Hi i am richard

[richmain]

My name is Richard and i live in West Sussex.
My system
Nottingham analogue Dais
Origin live 12 inch enterprise arm
Ikeda kai cartridge
Art audio vinyl one phono stage
SJS pre amp
Border Patrol 300b se power amp
Home built open baffle speakers.

[southall-1998_mk2]

Howdy! Welcome to AOS.

Have fun.

S.

[AJSki2fly]

Hi Richard

Welcome to AoS, tell what you listen to and a bit about your system. You will find lots of interesting stuff on AoS.

[struth]

Welcome aboard Richard.. Enjoy the forum:)

[walpurgis]

Hello Richard. Welcome to AOS.

Interesting system you've put together. Tell us if you have any future changes in mind for it and tell us what music you like.

You'll find a lot going on here, so feel free to join in any chat that interests you.


Enjoy the forum,
Geoff.

[richmain]

Thanks for your welcomes.

[Barry]

Welcome to AoS Richard.

Interesting system you have put together. What made you choose the Ikeda Kai?

Enjoy the Forum
Barry

[richmain]

Hi Barry
I was looking to buy a Ikeda 9ts after seeing some good reviews for it,but i came across a dealer who had a ex-demo kai for sale with only a few hrs use on it.Made him a offer which he accepted.Have to say its the best cartridge i have heard its just fantastic.I was using a Van den hul grasshopper before which was very good,but it had to go because i changed my tonearm from a Origin live Conqueror to the Enterprise and the grasshopper just did not gel with the Enterprise.
Have had many cartridges, Audionote,Van den hul,Lyra,Koetsu and Dynavector.And this is by far the best it just does everything so right.
Richard

[Barry]

Well done - you were lucky there. :) The 'Kai' retails for €8,500!

I use an Ikeda 9C III in an Ikeda-modified Ortofon 309 12" arm. Another member here uses an Ikeda 9TT in the Ikeda 9" arm.

[richmain]

Yes i was i only paid £3,000 Mind that was 3 yrs ago.I did think about the Ikeda 12 inch arm at one time, but the Enterprise is very good loads better than anything else i have heard or owned.
What turntable do you use Barry?
Richard

[Audio Al]

Barry has one of these

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPQPNj8NbBA

:)

[Barry]

Yes i was i only paid £3,000 Mind that was 3 yrs ago.I did think about the Ikeda 12 inch arm at one time, but the Enterprise is very good loads better than anything else i have heard or owned.
What turntable do you use Barry?
Richard

Sorry didn't see the question.

I use either an EMT 930st (with EMT TSD15sfl cartridge), or one of three Thorens TD124/II turntables with either Breuer Dynamic 5A, Brinkmann 10.5, SME 3009/S2, SME3009/S2 (improved) or SME M2-12R arms. As well as the Ortofon 309i arm I mentioned.


If only I could afford the Fisher Price record player - sigh!