Hello

[Runnerbean]

Good morning, Chris (runnerbean) from Aberystwyth, mid wales. Currently putting together my first real hifi at the age of 50! I picked up a Thorens 166 last week and later today I'm buying the early version of the JR149 speakers. Can't wait. I just need an amp.... I like the look of the Ion obelisk.
Thanks all

[walpurgis]

Hi Chris. Welcome to AOS.

The Thorens should be OK with a drop of oil, but your JR's will likely need new crossover capacitors if they've not been already done, not a difficult job though. If you're buying an original Obelisk, it would be best serviced before put into regular use. Of course, if it's a new one from Heed Audio, it'll be fine :).

Take a look around the site and join in any chat that interests you, it's a friendly place.


Enjoy the forum,
Geoff.

[Runnerbean]

Thank you Geoff for the welcome. I’m seeing good reviews for the exposure xv amplifier. Budget around £300 so the Heed is out. The JRs have the original capacitors but I see you can get new ones from falcon.

[walpurgis]

I see you can get new ones from falcon.

You can, but perfectly good Alcap equivalents should be available from Cricklewood Electronics via ebay at a very sensible price.

Not wishing to offend Exposure fans, but I've tried the XV amp in my system and I would not buy one. Sixty quid's worth of second-hand Denon PMA-350SE sounded better to me and had more power (the Denon is a bargain favourite of mine :)).

[Pigmy Pony]

JacHawk has a nice Marantz PM66 KIS for sale in Private Exhibitions. You'll have cash left over to buy some vinyl :)

[Runnerbean]

Marantz looks nice but so does the Denon! Choices....

[Barry]

Welcome to AoS Christopher,

The Ion Obelisk has a good reputation, though I haven't heard one myself.

What are your tastes in music - what will you be pushing through your system once you have completed it?

Enjoy the Forum
Barry

[Runnerbean]

Thanks Barry. An eclectic taste in music but jazz is near the top. Loving the forum.