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I had wondered where some of the entertaining posters had vanished to...

Personally I’ve barely dabbled in anything outside of hifi related discussion on most hifi forums, I can talk rubbish with...

That's the dream eh? Open and enjoy yourself!

That’s the most interesting selection of whisky there for me.

How is the Mortlach?

Bumbaaclaaart!

I’ve always had good results with RDC under speakers where they are rated for the weight.

Are you willing to take the risk of being disappointed? Can you afford it?

Also, if they’re that age, they’ll be over / due a service at some point soon, regardless of their condition.

As for...

Hi Alan, that's right, the Quadral Galan 9, I'm smitten :)

I got the new speakers set up optimally (below).

Optimal in this context means:

*gutting all of the cables in the system (power, interconnect and loudspeaker, incl jumpers),

*give them a...

Congratulations, that's an amazing looking system you have there sir. The preamp really adds to the look of it; was it an upgrade over what you had before?

Why would a mains lead impact the speed of kettle boil? Assuming they’re both in working order.

I had a Sanders Magtech that had leaky caps and cooked an amp board inside.

Roger Sanders is a real gentleman and sent me replacement parts out for everything, as well as detailed instructions on...

If these are even half as good as the TQ ultra blacks, this is a ridiculously good bargain!

I’ve been using various MFA TVCs for years now. I’ve heard far costlier solutions but have never felt the need to change what I use. Wide open and resolving, neutral, balanced throughout the...

Longdog Audio VDt1 DAC - transformer coupled valve unit made by Nick Gorham. 5687 on the output and ef86 in the power.

I bought this in 2013 and is my longest owned component! Still sounds great...

Rest In Peace ✌️

Great work.

So, how do they sound?

Caspian M2

Sanders Magtech (stereo)

Longdog audio p6 (monos)

I’ve read great things about Kromas; I’d love to hear them for myself someday.

Tbh, I am a bass freak although I don’t rate ‘punter’ bass. I want it tight, tuneful, textured and deep, and...

Amen.

Yes, honestly, I'm amazed at how 'cheap' speakers can sound amazing in a rig. It's actually been educational for me and I can see how a good pair of bookshelves can be enough speaker for many people...

I must try harder! I may paint it in future tbh.

If I were mega serious about it I should build a diffuser into it! Now there’s a project.

Hi James, the little Ushers are fantastic speakers.

When I plumbed them in I had prejudged them and I ended up being more impressed with what they can do, rather than being disappointed by what...

Hi Martin, thanks.

I need to update my signature lol. The preamp (at the top-centre) is a Music First Audio Baby Reference MK II TVC.

I sold my Magtech to partially fund the new P6 monos, which...

It's been a while since I updated this thread, here is my system as it is today:

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/47664578351_9612e86402_h.jpgIMG_3230 by Martin Johnson, on Flickr

There's a...

I paid a visit to Tony last year whilst on holiday in England, his setup then I believe was a WIP with the class D amps mentioned here. It's the best sounding set up I've heard, exceptionally...