It must be an age thing:lol::lol: OR is it that I just don't like it..:eek::eyebrows:
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OK onto the evening adventures into vinyl replay.Many thanks for Mike bringing his TT:
https://i.imgur.com/2wKYcqHl.jpg
An analogue system was assembled with Mike's TT, his E.A.T. valve phonostage, Primaluna integrated amp and the Kralk speakers.
Black baffles look a bit.. er, black.
https://i.imgur.com/OUcnYysl.jpg
An all valve line up, making rather excellent sounds. A few discs were spun then alternative phono stages were substituted.
First off was my version of the Salas VPI (Valve phono Itch, so described because Mr Salas fancied designing a valve based phono stage after so much solid state design). Separate psu with valve rectification.
https://i.imgur.com/DrWhUQYl.jpg
An improvement on the E.A.T. I thought, next up was the Bigbottle BB3 I had made with exposed valves. This is now in the hybrid territory.
A huge increase in image prompted Mike to say 'I think i need a new phonostage'.
https://i.imgur.com/U45DiTHl.jpg
I think it was at about this stage that Steve fell off his stool. The first thing to come to hand was a camera :eyebrows:
https://i.imgur.com/mJd4wVql.jpg
I had one more phono stage to substitute, this time a solid state one. This is the Phonomac designed Avalon, on its very first public outing, kindly lent to me by Bigman80. It is so new it doesn't have it's logo on the front yet. An amazingly clear and well balanced presentation.
https://i.imgur.com/0S4PBFyl.jpg
There was a lot of vinyl played which even attracted a couple of punters from the adjacent bar to come in and enjoy.
All in all a damn fine time was had by all.
https://i.imgur.com/DfSlSMel.jpg
Have to give a big thanks to Steve for organising, a thank you to Ian the landlord who couldn't have been more accomodating, plus a thank you to Steve Pigmy Pony for ordering a couple of pizza's for later on to silence our rumbling bellies.
Unfortunately it wasn't the only thing rumbling later on with the effect of the Strongarm beer :booty:
Excellent write up and pics Alan, I will just add:
(a) The Strongarm beer caused a few rumblings in my hotel room too, I pity whoever did my room the next day.
(b) Very gracious of you to thank me for the pizzas - you ended up paying for them! I will make amends at NEBO 12, I promise :)
(c) Good that you got a pic of Steve's "stool malfunction" - I saw him the next day and he has no recollection...
Rich - if you read this, can you give us the titles of what you played? All I recall is The Cure, Fink (I think), and a 15 minute tribute to Florian Schneider :) My Christmas wish list awaits!
Ha Ha, Strongarm has always had that reputation Steve/Alan :bum:
you all look like you had fun. top ho:D
We did indeed Grant. My first NEBO visit, the first of many, hopefully :)
Overall a great day, it was a pity that some of the old regulars weren't there Mik Rik
Thanks for that ,Mike,It was a hard decision to make to give it a miss - meant I lost my 100% attendance record
I had intended to bring a selection of pre and power valves for anyone to try in their amps (Mullard ,Brimar, T/funken etc) ,will bring them to '12
Pleased everyone ,as always ,had a good day out
Will catch everyone next time
Mick