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Alex has still got to do the rules but I think it's £100 excluding stands and cables and delivery cost(if any). So far I've got a Sony PS-T15 direct drive TT with cart and a spare stylus(£20) and Ditton 44 'speakers (£60) so if I can get an A&R A60 amp for £20 or less you are all in trouble:eyebrows:Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike
More to keep this thread alive than to bore you all with how i'm doing with regards to the challenge, this is where my sub £100 system is at the moment.
Amp Aiwa Series 50 pre & power £4.95
TT Technics SL1800 gifted by David Brook
Cartridge Nagaoka MP15 £17
Speakers Castle Durham £15
Tuner Aiwa Series 50 bought with the amp @£4.95
SACD Yamaha dvd2500 £40
Interconnectors Pure A/V £5.99
So count it that's 3 different sources, Amp, speakers and interconnectors for less than £100, i'm feeling quite pleased with myself right now :)
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Originally Posted by Macca
So the SME20 I picked up for a fiver has no chance then? :rolleyes:
That's it Mike, in a nutshell. I'm supposed to be writing some rules, but that hasn't happened yet, and I naively thought this would just be a bit of a laugh and no one would take it too seriously! :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike
I'm not!Quote:
Originally Posted by Alex_UK
That's good! The whole idea was born out of the fact that most people these days would spend £100 on an ipod dock and think they have a "hifi" - so the intention was to seehow good a sound you could get with "real" hifi - just a bit of fun, and that will be rule #1 - real life is serious enough, as I don't have to tell you this week Mike!Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike
So Alex, erm the rules mate, if i had known you were gonna carve em out of stone Moses style i'd have offered a hand
I'll get you my spare chisel from the garage! ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Jac Hawk
Ok, Ok, I consider myself duly reminded! :)
Nah chill out I'm not taking it seriously, neither I think is Mike or (I hope) anyone else really - it's a bit of a laugh and a bragging game - there's more chance of me mounting an expedition to the south pole than lugging those Dittons all the way to Scalford. The fact is we are just saddos and would have bought all this junk anyway :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Alex_UK
:rolleyes: true :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by Macca
Well if i was to enter I would use the following
Yamaha CR-1000 £80
Technics 631 tape £4.99
Thorens TD150 mkll £10
AR 112 speakers £2 but it did cost £19 for re-foam kit, if not allowed then
Kef Celeste mkll £5
total £96.99 or £99.99 depending on speakers
There is a thread up on the WAM regarding Scalford 2012. Are there any plans for a 'cheap as chips' room?
Someone buy these they are an under rated early 70's bargain.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PAIR-LARGE...ht_4728wt_1140
Did this get forgotten about.
I've had a bit of a re-think on my system and it now consists of.
Luxman PD 264, which sounds better than expected.
Leak Delta 70, which needs a bit of cosmetic work.
B&W DM2's, which also needs a little cosmetic work.
I now need a cartridge and speaker cable for £30.50.
Are the Celeste II's the old early 1970's ones? if so, I'd be interested in them once they've been used for the challenge :)Quote:
Originally Posted by tommy6206
CR1000 for £80 - One of my favourites in 1970's japanese excesses :lol: Those sliders and switches are a total joy to use and the whole thing didn't sound too bad either I remember...
Hi DaveQuote:
Originally Posted by DSJR
Yes I think they are from late 60's to early 70's K2 Celeste II's very good condition and bloody heavy for there size.They are currently stored under my bed :lol: along with a load of other hifi gear.:doh:
Hi Mark,
How are the DM2 speakers doing?
I can let you have some Van Damme blue speaker cable and an old ADC cartridge for the cost of postage if interested.
Nigel
Please remind me of the rules again. So far I have:
Cambridge P50 integrated amp £30, off eBay
A pair of Eltax speakers £0, they were given to me, or a pair of Bowers and Wilkins DM2A speakers, £50.
So do I need just any source? or does it have to be either CD or vinyl replay?
I have a Cambridge T55 tuner £20, off eBay, or a Quad FM2 tuner, also given to me. Does that count?
I cannot produce receipts for the eBay purchases; you'll just have to trust me.
Regards
The T55 can sound great if it's working properly and the signal doesn't overload it. Mine needs re-capping although it still sounds ok.
The Dm2a's I got off you at Scalford are pretty bloody good. They are sat on a pair of Target R2's i picked up for £25. I gave them a scrub and a bit of oil and the don't look half bad. I put a Hadcock on my Thorens instead of the SME and I'm pretty happy with it all. Contemplating a new pre-amp, though.Quote:
Originally Posted by vinylspinner
One of the pair of DM2's is going to be used for bits, as I know someone who needs one of the Coles. The other pair are used for my upstairs, 'cheap as' system.
I'm down in your bit of the world quite regularly now, as my girlfriend lives down that way. I'll let you know next time I'm passing. Got any other cast offs? I was very tempted by your WAD amp.
Hi Mark,
Glad that the speakers are being used, got loads of bits to clear out, cables and interconnects and such, turntables, cassette decks, cartridges and so on.
Got a very nice pair of Mordaunt Short MA500 gold speakers, very clean condition and sound great, £60 if you are interested.
Let me know next time you are this way, we could have a mini bake off or such like.
Nigel
Got more speakers than I know what to do with now. I'll be in touch soon and we'll sort something out.
Hi Barry, i linked to a few things i bought off of ebay for this (tweeters & transformers if i remember right :scratch:). Like yourself though i have no way of covering for other stuff such as my front end ;) I guess i should have cut the advert out of the local Friday Ads & kept it, but it didn't occur to me only because it was so cheap (£25) & totally non functional :doh: Funny thing was i did the very same for a Carver M1.5T power amp i bought years ago as it wasn't so cheap but worked perfectly :eyebrows:Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
Not your fault chap, we all make mistakes & can't think of everything :rolleyes:
Only human...
Ebay now gives you an archive of all your purchases so you can now prove what you have spent on stuff from there:)
I've got no problem trusting people with what they obtained. Has anybody decided on the rules yet? And is it going to be in one room at Scalford or summat else?Quote:
Originally Posted by Reid Malenfant
this threads gone a bit quiet, how's everyone getting on?
Hopefully know tomorrow if we have a room at Scalford - then we can take it from there I think Mike. :)
I think I've still got enough bits knocking about for a tt based system.
nice one alex keep us posted please? personally my system is just about set, just need to paint the speakers cabs and put some fresh cloth on the grills, i must say the JBL's my mate gave me have a very nice sound in my room, i just hope they sound as good at the show
so now we know the venue, how many people are actually going to take part.
there's Alex obviously and me, but who else is deffo?
I'm unlikely to be able to take my cac system. I'm sharing a room/system with Synsei and probably won't be able to fit everything into the car. My £10 speakers will be part of the system we're using. We will be next door so will pop in.
If anybody needs a rack or some speaker stands to put their cac system on and should be able to squeeze them in.
That's a shame Mark, but at least you'll be next door to say "hi" along with Synsei.
As Mike has said - please can you let us know in this thread if you intend to bring along a CAC system - that will help with planning how it will run, time allocation for each system, etc.
Ok, the Cheap As Chips challenge was originally born out of the idea that most "normal" people these days spend £100 on an iPod dock/speakers and think they have a hifi... There has been lots of talk about "the rules" but really, this is all about having a bit of fun, and so the rules have always been vague and will continue to be so! :lol:
Basically, £100 for your system - anything you want to include must have cost less than £100 overall. If you have blagged or been given anything for free, then that's fine - we trust you... ;) Similarly, I shan't be asking for receipts this is meant to be a bit of fun and not a tax return!
There will be a small selection (very small) of speaker stands and equipment stands, (although you can include your own in your £100 budget if you like) - but otherwise you will need to supply everything else (cables) etc. Please note - only the direct cost of the item need be included - no need to include P&P - otherwise, those who by chance find a pick-up only bargain 5 miles away are at an advantage.
DIY is fine (modifying or fixing) and no allowance need be made for time - the eBay or Car Boot hunters could easily spend more time scouring the web or getting up early on a Sunday than those wielding a soldering iron!
If you are intending on entering a system - please can you post here to confirm asap? There's no cost to enter (not sure if there is any charge for the room but I'll cover it if there is.) Once we know how many people are entering, I can work out how we will exhibit and judge on the day. I would expect though that people will turn up on the Sunday with their kit and we'll all help cart it up to the 2nd floor... You will have a number of tracks of your choice to show off your system. Not sure yet if we will have one overall "judge" or how we will score the systems, so any suggestions gratefully received.
Have I missed anything? Any questions? Anyone up for it, apart from me and Mike? :)
As mentioned elsewhere, I'll happily drop off my Garrard GA200 music centre and Goodmans Maxim 3s (total = £42!) if anyone is sufficiently interested.
I'll have to leave the demo-ing of it to some other kind soul, though, as I have my own room which, going by past experience, I'll never get a chance to leave!
I might be able to get a cac system there. I can't confirm 'til nearer the time, though. It's down to the logistics at the mo'.
Have currently spent £6.50 on a Leak Delta 70 and Goodmans Magnum K2's. Got lots of budget left.
I'd like to see folks list some of their personal contenders for this "Cheap as Chips Challenge"?
Best,
Barry
I think some are keeping them a secret. I'm sure there will be photos and a report after Scalford though.
Still trying to find a cd player for £3.50 so I can get my system down to £10.
Well my set up will be Aiwa AP-2600 TT, Yamaha DVDS2500 dvd-a/cd, Aiwa Series 50 Pre/Power Amp, JBL LX500 Speakers, and all for less than £100.....just
I'm still trying to figure out a way of getting my cac system to Scalford. It will depend on what I can fit in the car. My normal system is in the room next door so it might work out okay. Will see how it goes.
Chaps,
Going to have to back out of the CAC challenge at Scalford - sorry.
With 3 days to go, two bits of my main system are still not working correctly and I simply won't have time to fettle the Garrard music centre as well. :steam:
Sincere apologies!
:(
No worries Adam - these things happen. I'll still be taking my jumble sale, and Mike will be too - so the room won't be silent - just can't guarantee it will be sweet music! :lol:
What time do you think you'll get there on Saturday Alex?
and that's one of the JBL's painted and grill re clothed
http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/...0/IMAG0075.jpg
http://theartofsound.net/forum/%3Ca%...%22%3E%3C/a%3E
Aiming for 4-5pm Mike - I'll pm you my mobile number in case. The rest of the AoS boys will be bladdered by then I reckon!Quote:
Originally Posted by Jac Hawk
I haven't even tried half the stuff I'm bringing! :eek: Well, not for ages, and certainly not together - so could be fun! :lol:
are we meant to be doin this curry thing saturday night as well:scratch:
Yes mate - well, Thai - the AoS group are going a bit more upmarket than the usual ruby! ;)
well i reckon i'll be there about 3pm
mine's on it's way;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Alex_UK
Surprisingly all three C.a.C systems did well at the show, with most people stunned by what you can do on practically a zero budget, many people commented that they were much better than a lot of other far more expensive set up's and one guy in particular told Alex that his Ram system sounded better than the £30,000 kit he has at home:eyebrows: praise indeed.
Both Alex and myself thought we would get one or two people in the room as it was on the 3rd floor and advertised as cheap as chips, but in reality it was packed all day long with folks coming back for seconds and thirds.
At the end of the day were they the best systems at the show? No
But they put a smile on everyone's face, and we had a great time watching peoples reactions :)