This is me and my system (s).

[Fourlegsgood]

I've been 'into' hifi ever since university where I started building Sinclair amps and then eventually progressed to a Sugden A48 II by the time I graduated. I then went back to university for another degree and kept upgrading. By the time I graduated for a second time in the early 90s I was the proud owner of some new Audio Innovations Second Audios and Spendor S100 speakers. I have kept both of those all the years whilst other stuff came and went. The Spendors have found a new (fantastic) lease of life with a pair of Icon Audio MB845 Mk II monos driving them whilst the 2nd Audios are now fed by Border Patrol power supplies and are connected to a pair of Living Voice IBX RW speakers. The 2nd Audios were converted to 4 pin 2A3 valves by David Wright and I have just given them a bit of open heart surgery so that they now use 6SN7 driver / splitter valves instead of ECC82s. Both systems have a Chord Hugo Dac going into Music First Silver passive pre amps. It's all sounding rather nice even if I say so myself.

A couple of random photos of bits and bobs.

[walpurgis]

Hi Nick. Welcome to AOS.

Nice to see some photos with your intro. You have some good equipment.

Tell us what music you listen to and what plans if any you have for your systems.

You'll find your taste in Hi-Fi is quite similar to a good few members. Please feel free to join in the chat.


Enjoy the forum,
Geoff.

[struth]

Welcome aboard Nick. Hope you enjoy the forum and contribute... Nice looking amp that

[Fourlegsgood]

Thanks guys.

[walpurgis]

I haven't heard Spendor S100 speakers for years, but remember thinking they sounded absolutely lovely.

[Jimbo]

Hi Nick and welcome to AOS. You certainly have some nice kit there and I am not surprised you still have the Spendors!

I have heard the Hugo DAC a fair bit and it is impressive but it has been comprehensively surpassed by DAVE which is the first digital device I would consider as an alternative to vinyl, except it's the price of a small family car!