I'm here because I feel like it. No more, no less.
S.
Location: Torquay, Devon.
Posts: 5,684
I'm Shane.
I'm here because I feel like it. No more, no less.
S.
Location: Nottingham
Posts: 575
I'm Ian.
It was the AoS that put me onto Croft gear when at the time I simply hadn't heard of it/GC. The enthusiasm surrounding it motivated me to try it for myself and the 25/25R and 7 have formed part of my system since and not moved (though I may stick a Quad power amp in from time to time !). For this I am very grateful indeed. I don't post loads but do drop still drop in and see what's going on.
The AoS is a good place
I am a newcomer here but as a bloke who lives just over the border in Cheshire ( and I mean JUST over) I think that is a great idea.
Where exactly is the "venue"
The Plough Motel: https://www.theploughmotel.co.uk/
Current Lash Up:
TEAC VRDS 701T > Sony TAE1000ESD > Krell KSA50S > JM Labs Focal Electra 926.
Location: Northampton
Posts: 177
I'm Chris.
Location: Suffolk, UK
Posts: 1,473
I'm Paul.
Although I have come and gone over the years I have always found AOS to be one of the more relaxed forums with plenty of banter. Some forums end up being a cliche of a few self important people who just want to inforce their opinions as fact, but we don’t have this here.
~Paul~
S'for A Donut (Anag) seems it was made for me
Buy Bose...And get your parking validated!.
https://youtu.be/ZCBe7-6rw4M
No Highs...No Lows....It Must Be Bose!
Thanks for your kind remarks and comments, folks, which are much appreciated. AoS would be nothing if it wasn't for your input!
With the upcoming 10th anniversary of AoS, the mods and I would like to thank all our members for their contributions, and wish them a very Merry Christmas and a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year!
Let's continue both to make AoS one of the best and most popular hi-fi and music forums on the Internet, and have a wonderful time with all our friends, family and loved ones over this festive period. Have a good one, folks!
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!!!