Thanks from rainy Cornwall !

[Brynn]

Hi

I'm a low end hifi type, system cheap & cheerful , Linn lp12 + Grace 707 + Gram Amp 2(Original plastic box one) , Yamaha A-S501, Monitor Audio Silver Speakers and Philips CD753!
Music 60's garage & psyche and 80's indie and anything new that I find interesting & challenging or just plain Great !

Mainly into vinyl but also now considering exploring Cd's(again) and players(old) now they are so cheap!

Looking to upgrade my Phono stage, most probably to a Gram Amp 2 Communicator & CD player to a old higher end one, I also want to get a TDA1541 based one just out of curiosity !

Cheers

[Macca]

Hi Brynn, welcome to the forum.

This thread might be of use if you are looing out for a TDA1541 player.

https://theartofsound.net/forum/showthread.php?989-CDPs-DACs-using-TDA1541s

[southall-1998_mk2]

Howdy! Welcome to AOS.

Have fun.

S.

[Brynn]

Thank you both and I will check that thread out !

[Hypnotist]

Hi welcome to AOS also in Cornwall :D

[walpurgis]

Hello Brynn. Welcome to AOS.

I wouldn't describe your system as "cheap & cheerful", it looks decent. I think you may benefit by looking a little higher in the Graham Slee range and try the ERA Gold V though.

Join in and chat with the members, they're a friendly bunch.


Enjoy the forum,
Geoff.

[Pigmy Pony]

Welcome Brynn,

No, not cheap and cheerful at all. I bought a s/h LP12 with grace arm in 1986, and it was the biggest single improvement I made.

If you're after a cheap CD player, DVD players can give good results. I used to have a Teac one and it worked pretty good.

[Brynn]

Thanks everyone, well let's call it a low end system then ;-) and since I posted I snagged a "Pioneer PD-S505 Precision" cd player ! Yet to arrive !
And originally the idea was to get a higher class Phono stage, was going to get a Arcam rPhono...... But the upgrade money has depleted faster than I envisaged �� so now looking at the £150/80 mark !

[Brynn]

Ps I still love the aesthetics and sound of my old Grace G707 and will never upgrade it........ It's still a dream of mine to pair it with its legendary partner the Supex 900 !

[walpurgis]

Thanks everyone, well let's call it a low end system then ;-) and since I posted I snagged a "Pioneer PD-S505 Precision" cd player ! Yet to arrive !

Great player. I have a couple.

[Pigmy Pony]

Thanks everyone, well let's call it a low end system then ;-) and since I posted I snagged a "Pioneer PD-S505 Precision" cd player ! Yet to arrive !
And originally the idea was to get a higher class Phono stage, was going to get a Arcam rPhono...... But the upgrade money has depleted faster than I envisaged �� so now looking at the £150/80 mark !

Brynn, before parting with any more money, I'd suggest putting a want ad on here for a phono stage - lots of ones going spare, and you'd end up with better for less money :D

[Brynn]

Brynn, before parting with any more money, I'd suggest putting a want ad on here for a phono stage - lots of ones going spare, and you'd end up with better for less money :D

Good idea, thanks for the heads up !

[Barry]

Welcome to AoS Brynn

Enjoy the Forum
Barry