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MP1968
27-02-2021, 12:41
Hello. In the past I've read several threads on AoS, so it seemed like a good idea to sign up.

Regarding my system: I've just started to get into vinyl again, after a 35 year absence, and bought an extremely nice turntable (Monarch) from Robert Isherwood at Inspire. Who, incidentally, is a great bloke to deal with. Very helpful.

In the past 3-4 years I went through a fairly big vintage amp phase. I bought (and had restored) everything from 1960s British valves (e.g. Radford STA25) to Japanese domestic market only VFETs (e.g. Yamaha B3). However, I have sold virtually all of them, as I needed to recoup some of my money. I have settled on a Sansui B2301L + C2301 combination, and that's what I'm going to stick with.

Speakers are Audio Physics. My big hi fi regret: part exchanging some Boenicke W5 SE+ for a pair of Triangles. The Boenickes were simply outstanding.

Music tastes: well a pretty wide range. I signed up for Spotify a couple of years ago, and their Discover Weekly offering has introduced me to a lot of bands I'd never heard of before. That said, the albums I've played to death in the past couple of years are by Royal Blood and Arctic Monkeys. I am also a long standing Goldfrapp fan.

Anyway, I think that's pretty much it.

Cheers,

Mark

hard1175
27-02-2021, 14:22
Welcome to AOS Mark
I do agree with you regarding the Boenicke speakers a very natural sounding speaker.

Bernie

MP1968
27-02-2021, 14:35
Many thanks. Regarding the Boenickes, the performance they've managed to squeeze into such a small box is extraordinary.

Mark

walpurgis
28-02-2021, 08:24
Hello Mark. Welcome to AOS.

Join in the chat, it's a friendly place and there's plenty going on.


Enjoy the forum,
Geoff.

struth
28-02-2021, 08:30
Hi Mark, Enjoy the forum. there is plenty to read and just join in too

Pigmy Pony
28-02-2021, 12:32
Welcome to the forum Mark, from a fellow Monarch owner. Very happy with mine, it's the one thing I'll never change. And agreed about Mr Isherwood, a very nice man :)

ATB, Ste

Barry
03-03-2021, 13:03
Welcome to AoS Mark,
And welcome to the East Anglia 'massive'. :)

Enjoy the Forum
Barry