Hello Everyone:
I'm Mark, and in my spare time I'm the publisher of Affordable$$Audio. I'm always looking for more writers (volunteer effort).
It's my firm belief that audio forums are the best way to keep our hobby growing.
Cheers,
Mark
Trade Member (Journalist)
Location: Portland, Oregon USA
Posts: 9
Greetings from the Pacific Northwest
Hello Everyone:
I'm Mark, and in my spare time I'm the publisher of Affordable$$Audio. I'm always looking for more writers (volunteer effort).
It's my firm belief that audio forums are the best way to keep our hobby growing.
Cheers,
Mark
"Listen, strange women lyin' in ponds distributin' swords is no basis for a system of government. Supreme executive power derives from a mandate from the masses, not from some farcical aquatic ceremony."
Publisher- Affordable$$Audio e-zine
Review equipment:
Modded PS Audio Trio C-100 Int. amp, Onix SP3 Int. tube amp, Modified Jolida JD-100, Totem Mites
Trade: DiffractionBeGone
Location: Texas, yo. Can't seem to get away.
Posts: 245
Hi Mark- I know your publication from Audio Circle in the US and I believe that I've seen a couple of your posts. Sure would like to get a shot at those Totem Mites, but that's beside the point, I just wanted to say hello and offer my best wishes. Maybe you would entertain an article from me? About my lamented San Francisco haunt from the day, The Jazz Workshop, or a white paper on diffraction and it's evils. Regardless, keep up the good work. Jim
Hear your music, not your speakers
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Location: Wrexham, North Wales, UK
Posts: 110,012
I'm AudioAl'sArbiterForPISHANTO.
Hi Mark,
Welcome to the forum
Glad you're on board at last. Hope to hear a lot more from you.
Marco.
Main System
Turntable: Heavily-modified Technics SL-1210MK5G [Mike New bearing/ETP platter/Paul Hynes SR7 PSU & reg mods]. Funk Firm APM Achromat/Nagaoka GL-601 Crystal Record Weight/Isonoe feet & boots/Ortofon RS-212D/Denon DL-103GL in Denon PCL-300 headshell with Funk Firm Houdini/Kondo SL-115 pure-silver cartridge leads.
Paul Hynes MC head amp/SR5 PSU. Also modded Lentek head amp/Denon AU-310 SUT.
Other Cartridges: Nippon Columbia (NOS 1987) Denon DL-103. USA-made Shure SC35C with NOS stylus. Goldring G820 with NOS stylus. Shure M55E with NOS stylus.
CD Player: Audiocom-modified Sony X-777ES/DAS-R1 DAC.
Tape Deck: Tandberg TCD 310, fully restored and recalibrated as new, by RDE, plus upgraded with heads from the TCD-420a. Also with matching TM4 Norway microphones.
Preamps: Heavily-modified Croft Charisma-X. LDR Stereo Coffee. Power Amps: Tube Distinctions Copper Amp fitted with Tungsol KT-150s. Quad 306.
Cables & Sundries: Mark Grant HDX1 interconnects and digital coaxial cable, plus Mark Grant 6mm UP-LCOFC Van Damme speaker cable. MCRU 'Ultimate' mains leads. Lehmann clone headphone amp with vintage Koss PRO-4AAA headphones.
Tube Distinctions digital noise filter. VPI HW16.5 record cleaning machine.
Speakers: Tannoy 15MGs in Lockwood cabinets with modified crossovers. 1967 Celestion Ditton 15.
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Co-Founder/Administrator
Location: Norfolk, UK
Posts: 6,209
I'm BigBobJoylove.
Hi Mark and a very big welcome.
Sorry about the entry issues, couldn't have been a worse time to join!
However, you're here now!!
Ben Duncan mains conditioner
2022 MacBook Pro 14" M1 Pro 10/16/16/16
Samsung QE75Q90T 75" QLED TV
XMOS DSD Async USB to Coax converter
RME Audio ADI-2 FS (AK4493) DAC
Chord Clearway XLR interconnects
Audioquest Crimson USB interconnect
QED Quartz Reference optical interconnect
Edifier S3000 Pro active speakers
Atacama SE24 stands
Trade Member (Journalist)
Location: Portland, Oregon USA
Posts: 9
No problem guys, just glad to have more people to discuss our wonderful hobby with, especially with those of you on the east side of the pond. You're the lucky ones, as it appears that 2 channel is still growing. Sadly, it's a different story here in the states.
"Listen, strange women lyin' in ponds distributin' swords is no basis for a system of government. Supreme executive power derives from a mandate from the masses, not from some farcical aquatic ceremony."
Publisher- Affordable$$Audio e-zine
Review equipment:
Modded PS Audio Trio C-100 Int. amp, Onix SP3 Int. tube amp, Modified Jolida JD-100, Totem Mites
Co-Founder/Administrator
Location: Norfolk, UK
Posts: 6,209
I'm BigBobJoylove.
There's still a great demand for two channel here, problem is all the best stuff comes from the US now in my opinion. Once I change my power amp I'll have an all US system.Originally Posted by A$$A-Pub
Ben Duncan mains conditioner
2022 MacBook Pro 14" M1 Pro 10/16/16/16
Samsung QE75Q90T 75" QLED TV
XMOS DSD Async USB to Coax converter
RME Audio ADI-2 FS (AK4493) DAC
Chord Clearway XLR interconnects
Audioquest Crimson USB interconnect
QED Quartz Reference optical interconnect
Edifier S3000 Pro active speakers
Atacama SE24 stands
Gone, but not forgotten
Location: Central England
Posts: 2,932
I have a Spectral preamplifier and in terms of resolution and dynamics there's not a lot to touch it.
Avalon speakers are also more than worth a mention.
The Yanks do indeed make some fine kit.
Trade Member (Journalist)
Location: Portland, Oregon USA
Posts: 9
I've heard some terrific things about the Spectral, and I was lucky enough to hear the Avalon's once, quite smooth performer IMHO.
"Listen, strange women lyin' in ponds distributin' swords is no basis for a system of government. Supreme executive power derives from a mandate from the masses, not from some farcical aquatic ceremony."
Publisher- Affordable$$Audio e-zine
Review equipment:
Modded PS Audio Trio C-100 Int. amp, Onix SP3 Int. tube amp, Modified Jolida JD-100, Totem Mites
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