Looking for a system for a mate. He's not an audiophile as such, but loves his music. He's got £500 to spend and wants a TT, amp and speakers. Any suggestions?
Don McCorleone
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Looking for a system for a mate. He's not an audiophile as such, but loves his music. He's got £500 to spend and wants a TT, amp and speakers. Any suggestions?
“Music has always been a matter of energy to me, a question of fuel. Sentimental people call it inspiration, but what they really mean is fuel. I have always needed fuel. I am a serious consumer. On some nights I still believe that a car with the gas needle on empty can run about fifty more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio”
Hunter S Thompson
Don McCorleone
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I have a phono stage I can give him, that just leaves TT, amp & speakers.
“Music has always been a matter of energy to me, a question of fuel. Sentimental people call it inspiration, but what they really mean is fuel. I have always needed fuel. I am a serious consumer. On some nights I still believe that a car with the gas needle on empty can run about fifty more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio”
Hunter S Thompson
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Turntable rega Planar cartridge ortofonOriginally Posted by Ali Tait
Phono stage http://sound.westhost.com/project06.htm
Passive pre stereo coffee LDR
power amp boards modulus -86 http://www.neurochrome.com/audio/?page_id=1092 parts mouser
With this much front end resolution he will really love his music,
Speakers if budget is strained wharfdale crystal 10 on stands
or better speakers Jr 149 on stands,
Cheers / Chris
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TT: Used Technics SL1200 with cork/butyl mat and Sumiko headshell, stick on a budget AT or Nag depending on taste. Will dance on the Rega's grave
Should leave about £150 for amp and speakers:
Speakers - something that will work well with the room
Amp - something that will have no trouble driving the chosen speakers
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TEAC VRDS 701T > Sony TAE1000ESD > Krell KSA50S > JM Labs Focal Electra 926.
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Not in my humble experience Martin, my most modest p3-24 has shown a few Techies the door. The P6 with Ortofon 2M blue showed a well modded Techie a clean pair of heels, just so much more musical involvement in the Rega's we found. Dare I call it 'soul'? The Techie was flat and sterile by comparison.TT: Used Technics SL1200 with cork/butyl mat and Sumiko headshell, stick on a budget AT or Nag depending on taste. Will dance on the Rega's grave
Not everyone who buys a Rega TT is a vinyl newbie with no point of comparsion as is often assumed.
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+1 for the Rega, amazing value and musicality.
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Amplification and loudspeaker set up is at the moment being split into two groups, comprising the following;
1. Same sources as above; SONY TAF-770ES/SONY CDP761E/Cable Talk 3.1 loudspeakercable/ Harbeth Compact7ES2/ Stands
2. Virtue Audio Sensation M451battery PSU, ClarityCaps upgrade/ Sensation M901/Russian PIO caps with Teflon bypass caps upgrade/ JT Dynamic PSU with various tweaks/ Connex Audio 5N Litz loudspeaker cable, Impulse H6 Loudspeakers.
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Don McCorleone
Location: Galashiels
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Thanks guys, some good suggestions, have sent him links to stuff I've come across so far. Further suggestions welcome.
“Music has always been a matter of energy to me, a question of fuel. Sentimental people call it inspiration, but what they really mean is fuel. I have always needed fuel. I am a serious consumer. On some nights I still believe that a car with the gas needle on empty can run about fifty more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio”
Hunter S Thompson
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Ultimately personal preference would have it. But I cannot bring myself to recommend a turntable that struggles to spin at the correct speed. I've compared an RP3/RB300 (a minter from the late '80s) with my SL1200 and whilst there was not a massive amount in it and the Rega sounded very good indeed I preferred the Technics for its superior timing and authority. You do need to lightly mod the Technics as I suggested though, I'd expect most folk to prefer the Rega over a totally stock SL1200, I suspect I would too.
Current Lash Up:
TEAC VRDS 701T > Sony TAE1000ESD > Krell KSA50S > JM Labs Focal Electra 926.
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does he want small bookshelfs or bigger standmounts/floorstanders.
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