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  1. #11
    Join Date: Apr 2011

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    I'm Mike.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tim1750 View Post
    Stan Beresford needs a mention here he goes far and above any guy I know in the audio field ,don't ever change Stan.
    Another vote for Stan here
    TAD CD / DAC / Pre, Technics 1210, MCRU PSU, Mike New Bearing & Platter, Stillpoints LP1 weight, Speedy Steve Ebony armboard, Fidelity Research FR64FX arm, Ortofon SPU. Aurorasound VIDA Phono Pre Amp, TAD Power Amp, TAD E1 speakers. Coherent RTZ 3 Grounding box, Coherent grounding cables, Creaktiv racks. Coherent Mains Cables. SR Blue Fuse. Interconnects : Coherent and Yannis 223.5 Connect Litz. Coherent speaker cable. Audio Magic Transcendence Conditioner. Coherent mains socket. Mains Filters : , PS Audio Harvesters, Russ Andrews Purifiers, Tacima, Vertex. Black Ravioli and RDC supports. Electric Beach S1NX platforms for TAD CD and Technics. Ferrite chokes everywhere except the above. Ears, brain

    Mike

  2. #12
    Join Date: Apr 2011

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    I'm Mike.

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    Tony Sallis at Coherent is extremely good
    TAD CD / DAC / Pre, Technics 1210, MCRU PSU, Mike New Bearing & Platter, Stillpoints LP1 weight, Speedy Steve Ebony armboard, Fidelity Research FR64FX arm, Ortofon SPU. Aurorasound VIDA Phono Pre Amp, TAD Power Amp, TAD E1 speakers. Coherent RTZ 3 Grounding box, Coherent grounding cables, Creaktiv racks. Coherent Mains Cables. SR Blue Fuse. Interconnects : Coherent and Yannis 223.5 Connect Litz. Coherent speaker cable. Audio Magic Transcendence Conditioner. Coherent mains socket. Mains Filters : , PS Audio Harvesters, Russ Andrews Purifiers, Tacima, Vertex. Black Ravioli and RDC supports. Electric Beach S1NX platforms for TAD CD and Technics. Ferrite chokes everywhere except the above. Ears, brain

    Mike

  3. #13
    Join Date: Aug 2010

    Location: Torquay, Devon.

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    Dale Linzey at Audio Note Lounge. Always had very good service from Dale. Communication is fluid. Good straight forward attitude, but pleasant at the same time.

    Answers emails very quickly too!

    Highly recommended.

    S.

  4. #14
    Join Date: Jul 2011

    Location: Northamptonshire

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    Bought a few things from Hugo at Ammonite Acoustics recently ... excellent service, good value and a true enthusiast too ... highly recommended!

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    Join Date: Apr 2008

    Location: Redcar By The Sea - Sand With Everything

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    I'm Andy.

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    Hi Guys

    Here is a mention for Simon and the guys at HiFi Sound at Stockton-On-Tees.
    Have had a major change of gear this year (facilitated by being made redundant) and getting a new great job.
    Have chopped in my TT and 2 arms (the audio type not the ones attached to my body)
    I've taken home a Nottingham Analogue Dais and Graham Phantom with an SME 309 to follow.
    Great to deal with, very fair and honest and most happy with the whole proceedings.
    HiFi Sound come very highly recommended from me, though I realise there are quite a few here who already know what a great guy he is.
    HV Electrical Engineer - SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel) Plant

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    George at Heathcote Audio, real nice chap to talk with and sorted me an Alchemist Kraken amp.

  7. #17
    Join Date: Dec 2015

    Location: Alicante. Spain.

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    I'm Adrian.

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    I've tried to find the thread about dealers but b*gger me if I can, and I wanted to say something about my experience with Hugo at ammonite audio. Mods you can move.

    Not so long ago I bought a Miyajima Shilabe cart from Hugo, who was very helpful and not in the least bit pushy about the sale. He let me take my time and when I finally got it and suggested it had a problem he sent me both a new Shilabe and a Kansui to try wth no pressure about time. Remember I'm in Spain so i think it was very good of him to trust me with around 8k of carts.

    I've just bought a Reed 3p Tonearm from him, it arrived yesterday, and once again Hugo has been more than helpful. He even made 2 videos for me covering the arm and turntable set up so I wouldn't have any problems. The arm is working beautifully and I'll post some thoughts later.

    I wouldn't hesitate to buy from Hugo, not only does he know what he's talking about he's also a true enthusiast first and foremost and a retailer second. A true gent.
    Technics SP10 mk2
    Jan Allaerts MC 1 Boron mk1 cart
    Miyajima Shilabe cart
    Hashimoto HM-X SUT
    Siggwan (gimballed not unipivot) Cocobola 12"
    Aurorasound Vida LCR Phonostage
    The Truth linestage
    Dave Slagle Autoformer Volume Controller
    Cary 805c SET amps
    Audio Note ANe-SPX speakers
    Townshend Isolda speaker cables
    Cardas Golden Presence interconnects

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    Quote Originally Posted by farflungstar View Post
    I've tried to find the thread about dealers but b*gger me if I can...
    It's the first sticky thread right at the top of this section, Mr Magoo!

    I'll merge this with it in a minute. Totally agree with you about Hugo - one of the hi-fi industry's genuine good guys, and a pleasure to have here as trader and a friend

    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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    Join Date: Dec 2015

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    I'm Adrian.

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    Thanks Marco.
    Technics SP10 mk2
    Jan Allaerts MC 1 Boron mk1 cart
    Miyajima Shilabe cart
    Hashimoto HM-X SUT
    Siggwan (gimballed not unipivot) Cocobola 12"
    Aurorasound Vida LCR Phonostage
    The Truth linestage
    Dave Slagle Autoformer Volume Controller
    Cary 805c SET amps
    Audio Note ANe-SPX speakers
    Townshend Isolda speaker cables
    Cardas Golden Presence interconnects

  10. #20
    Join Date: Jan 2008

    Location: Wrexham, North Wales, UK

    Posts: 110,012
    I'm AudioAl'sArbiterForPISHANTO.

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    Niento problemo

    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.


    Protect your HUMAN RIGHTS and REFUSE ANY *MANDATORY* VACCINE FOR COVID-19!

    Also **SAY NO** to unjust 'vaccine passports' or certificates, which are totally incompatible with a FREE society!!!


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