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    Join Date: Feb 2018

    Location: North West London

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    I'm Jonathan.

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    I'm new to the Forum and this is my introduction of myself in the Welcome Area. This forum appeals to me because of my love of music, which in turn drives an active interest in hifi equipment. I've noticed already how much amazing knowledge there is among members - both about many varieties of music and also about hifi equipment. My own musical interests are mainly in opera (I sometimes write programme articles on operas in performance), but in many other kinds of classical music as well - of late years, modern and experimental classical music especially. I like jazz too, especially if I can hear it live.
    I live in North London mainly and am retired. But my wife still works, so we keep a small flat near her job, which she could not commute to easily on a daily basis from our London home. Hence two hifi systems; a main one at home, and a second system for the home-away-from home. My main system - preamp and amp at any rate - is old 1990s Krell, which it would be way too expensive to replace with anything of equivalent musical quality. But it has its down sides: in particular a massive amplifier, which can trip the circuit if turned on too fast. (I understand there are such things as dedicated circuits that electricians can run up, but probably this would be an expense too far for me.) My second system is the one I tend to chop and change. I've just sold some old Leak valve mono blocks, and would prefer something more modern and less prone to faults - probably solid state but not necessarily, because both my wife and I love the valve sound (and look). My preamp in that second system is a classic Sansui CA 2000, which worked beautifully with the Leaks. I'm now looking for something else to partner it with, which needn't be too powerful because our living room there is not large. I've just bought on Ebay some Sonus Faber Concertino Domus speakers for that system, together with dedicated stands, to replace a pair of Dynaudio Audience 42s.
    I look forward to interaction with other members of the forum. All best wishes in anticipation, JonathanW

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    Join Date: Apr 2012

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    I'm Geoff.

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    Hi Jonathan. Wewlcome to AOS.

    You could get opnions here about finding a 'slow start' for your Krell amplifier, I'm sure there should be an economical solution out there.

    Your Leak amps should be reliable enough. A good service could be all they need for another twenty years or so of enjoyment. I'm sure they'd be worth hanging onto.

    Feel free to join in any chat that interests you.


    Enjoy the forum,
    Geoff.

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    I'm Grant.

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    hi Johnathan, great write up. good to hear you intend joining in the discussions
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    Join Date: Nov 2008

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    I'm Neil.

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    Welcome to AoS
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    Welcome to AOS Jonathan!
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    Join Date: Dec 2008

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    I'm Shaun.

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    Welcome to you Jonathan. I see you have sold your Leaks for something more modern. I can understand why. There are so many nice modern valve amps out there to choose from. Here's hoping your stay here is a very pleasant one.

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    Join Date: Jun 2015

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    I'm Lawrence.

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    What opera do you like? I like anything up to Mozart and a little beyond, my favourite vocal music is probably Handel's English oratorios though. Classical music tastes are similar though I also like English music of the late 19th/first half of the 20th century. Plus random things like Schoenberg's Verklate Nacht and Fratres by Arvo Part.

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    Join Date: Jan 2008

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    Hi Jonathan

    Nice to see you here.

    -- I suggested Jonathan might like to join up here after some exchanged messages on eBay!

    Feel free to join in the Classical "what are you listening to?" section -- http://theartofsound.net/forum/showt...rsion)/page173
    The more the merrier.
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    Join Date: Sep 2009

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    I'm Josie.

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    Hi Johnathan.

    Welcome to AOS...

    Enjoy!
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