Hello from Perth in Western Australia
Hi my name is John and I live in Rossmoyne a suburb of Perth in Western Australia.
I migrated with my family to WA as 10 Pound Pom when I was 10 years old and have lived in Perth since 1971.
Having raised two boys which are substantially, if not totally independent, I have had more time and money lately to dip back into an interest in Hi-Fi. My interest was awakened 3 or 4 years back after listening to and buying an EL34 PP valve amplifier (SAC Thailand) and a copy of LS3/5a speakers (Audio Space) complete with AB-1 bass extenders.
You all know how it goes the speakers are quite inefficient (<84dB/W) and the EL34 a little bass shy and fizzy in the top end - so time to look for something different. Well I found something but not new as it is a 1986 Accuphase E-205 integrated. Regretfully it was a short but memorable one day honeymoon and the seller is gracefully working to identify and rectify a problem with the right channel dropping out before I can get it back. This Accuphase certainly impressed for a few hours me but who doesn't enjoy a whirlwind infatuation.
I expect to get it back in the next couple of weeks and am looking forward to us settling in together - my wife might even like it, not sure about the lack of remote though.
My musical interests are mostly jazz fuelled by having lived in New Orleans for a couple of years, however I am hoping the Accuphase can re-introdciue me to rock and classical as I have ben neglecting more complex pieces feeling the EL34 is a little light on for more complicated musical pieces.
However - hello I am looking forward to reading any comments there may be on matching amplifiers to LS3/5a's and seeking a manual for the Accuphase hoping it might have a circuit diagram for a tech to be able to use as reference.
Regards
John McManus
