Jacques from France

[chartz]

Hi,

I thought I introduced myself long ago but I can't find any trace on AOS!

Here goes then.

I have been a passive member since 2009 it seems, although the forum is so very familiar...

Anyway, I am a French member who has been into hi-fi for about 40 years. I live in Burgundy.

I buy and repair a lot of vintage hi-fi stuff. Truth is, I always buy things that don't work!

My favourite gear? Well, I've got some Quad (33/303-405/FM3/ESL, 34(DIN or RCA)/306/FM4(brown and grey).

Then, Arcam Delta full system (60/80/70.2/One+) bare cassette deck (still looking).

A nice Technics combo (SU-A4/SE-A3/RS-M275X) I use with Cabasse Galion 4 speakers.

Loads of B&O (list too long!).

I also have valve stuff I built myself in the 80's, well before the revival. I still use it as a reference!

I listen to about everything that sounds like music to me (no metal or rap for instance). A keen Floyd/Gilmour fan, classical, organ music, jazz (no fusion), Britpop like London Grammar or Radiohead...

I am a keen vinyl and CD owner and collector. I use antique CD players like the Philips CD300 or the Teac VRDS 10+DAC. Turntables? A Thorens TD160, a ReVox B790, a Technics SL-150, Beogram 4000 or 8000. Cartridges? A DL103, an AT750sh among others.

I also love tape machines. I have Revox R2R machines (G36 and A77), I've had several Naks, but I just kept a CR-4E.

I don't believe in cables anymore, fancy DACs, spikes, Russ Andrews, well, you get the picture!

To me, Linn and Naim are nothing special. They don't have the cult status they have over the Channel here anyway.

I used to be a silly, silly audiophile, but I'm cured.

Also on PFM, Beoworld, Audiokarma, Tapeheads, Vintage Radio...

Jacques, aka chartz

[walpurgis]

Hello Jacques. Welcome to AOS.

Well if you're familiar with the site, just get involved and chat with the members. There's lots of interest in vintage gear, so I'm sure you'll find plenty to discuss.


Enjoy the forum,
Geoff.

[chartz]

Thanks for the welcome Geoff!

I will contribute from now on.

Have a nice day!

[struth]

Hi Jacques, welcome aboard..:)

[The Black Adder]

Bonjour, Jacques.

Welcome to AOS! - It would be interesting to hearing about your system.

Enjoy! :)

[chartz]

Oh, you mean my systems! Well, the pictures underneath don't show... Why? They come from my personal server (no worries on other fora).


http://www.chartz.fr/Docs/AOS/B%26Orack.jpeg

http://www.chartz.fr/Docs/AOS/CD66.jpeg

http://www.chartz.fr/Docs/AOS/ESL.jpeg

http://www.chartz.fr/Docs/AOS/Quad.jpeg

http://www.chartz.fr/Docs/AOS/ReVox.jpeg

http://www.chartz.fr/Docs/AOS/Technics.jpeg

http://www.chartz.fr/Docs/AOS/VALVAMP.jpeg

[Lawrence001]

I really like the Technics power amp, I've only seen the later ones with meters which don't look as nice.

Also I don't recognize the valve amp in the last pic is it French?

Sent from my HRY-LX1 using Tapatalk

[chartz]

It is a DIY amp I made in 1983. But I reused an Ampliton chassis!

Why can't I see my own pictures?

[AJSki2fly]

Welcome Jacques, that is quite a collection of gear and great history. I have a similar musical tastes but include fusion and early electronica, we all have a cross to bear.:)

[chartz]

Well, I do have some Uzeb and Tangerine Dream :D

[Barry]

Welcome to AoS Jacques.

Could you please add your name and location (Burgundy) to the top of your page. Thanks.


You have an enviable collection of equipment, and I too am an admirer of Quad, B&O, Nakamichi and Revox gear. Commendably broad tastes in music too - you should fit in well here. :)

Enjoy the Forum
Barry

[chartz]

Thanks Barry!
I have more, pictures to come.
Do I have to use Imgur? I’m used to uploading pictures to my server.
I always use this method on fora, but it doesn’t seem to work here.

[Barry]

Hi Jacques,

I use https://postimages.org It's free and easy to use. Once you have subscribed to it, keep it in your bookmarks. Then each time you call it up, you can upload any image from your images folder. It will then provide a url which you can copy and past into your posts if you bracket the url with and .

Thus, for example:

https://i.postimg.cc/qvPypNNZ/029.jpg

and when bracketed with and

https://i.postimg.cc/qvPypNNZ/029.jpg

or

https://i.postimg.cc/rFcJkPmj/004.jpg

https://i.postimg.cc/rFcJkPmj/004.jpg

[chartz]

That's what I do but it doesn't work. Edit: solved by using Imgur.

[Firebottle]

Hi Jacques, loving your signature, 'If it's broke fix it', rather like my mantra.

Good to have you on here with your gear experience.

[chartz]

Thanks Alan!
Not only hi-fi mind you; also appliances – everything in the house is therefore old – plumbing of late, electricity. The car, occasionally, if the parts are easy to replace.
What do you say to a 30 year-old microwave? :D