The last Quad amplification I owned was a 22 + II set over thirty years ago.Quote:
Originally Posted by dantheman91
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The last Quad amplification I owned was a 22 + II set over thirty years ago.Quote:
Originally Posted by dantheman91
You know what? This is now sounding very nice indeed. Maybe I'm just getting used to the way it sounds, but it just seems to get better and better.
Playing a bit of Shpongle at the moment and the way it comes across is bloody amazing! :D
A bit of fun? The next walpurgis project. A rather tidy Connoisseur BD1 turntable paired with a Jelco SA-5 arm.
http://i65.tinypic.com/2n850me.jpg
I have a couple of good lift off acrylic lids the right size, so I'll make a plinth based on the lid dimensions in which to house the BD1. There will be a removable armboard included in the design. Only thing is, How to mount an arm for which I have no template? Been down that road a few times. It will be done!
Good little turntables these (despite what a certain beoperson may say about them :D).
Pete Riggle Audio pages are a good read Geoff
Not seen that before. Looks interesting.
I think I'll have a measure up of the lid and TT and rough out a plinth plan tonight. Shouldn't take long. There's a good timber shop about two hundred yards from here who don't charge the earth. I reckon I could have this up and running in a few days. I've even got some nice walnut veneer for the base and some big Sorbothane feet that will do nicely. Plenty of spare decent screened signal cable too.
How are you getting on with the 306?
S.
It's rather nice Shane. At least as good as I'd expected.Quote:
Originally Posted by southall-1998
Better change your name to Walpurgis_306 then ;)
S.
Oh Dear. What's happening now?
These have just arrived. A pair of totally original and untampered KEF Corellis.
http://i67.tinypic.com/2rysgvc.jpg
I've been after a pair for the last couple of years. Usually, they have been overpriced, a bit rough or too far away (I don't have speakers delivered, like turntables, they get wrecked). These were reasonably priced and only ten minutes away from me.
They sound superb, really transparent and clean. I've always regarded the Corelli as the best sorted of the earlier KEF first and second 'C' series. Better than the 104 variants too. If you are familiar with the LS3/5a sound, well that's more or less what you get here, but with bass!
I'd swear they have never been apart. But, I will disassemble them to renovate the boxes, which have some minor marks. May change the caps too and upgrade the wiring.
At 84db sensitivity they may take a little driving, but then, my Celestion SL600Si were the same and my 15 watt valve monos drove them loud enough.