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    Join Date: Jan 2017

    Location: Ireland

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    Hi folks.
    As promised a long time ago in the welcome topic I am finally starting my thread.

    When I joined the forum last year I owned:
    Marantz PM 6010 OSE + Marantz CD 6000 OSE
    Onkyo A-9211 + Onkyo DX-7111 + Onkyo TA-6511 + Onkyo T-4211 + Quadral QLX 160 (my first audio gear purchased using the money from my first real work)
    Pioneer CT-S610
    Sansui SE8

    A lot have changed since. I no longer own anything from the above.

    I have learned a lot from you all and from friends at http://audiokarma.org/forums/index.php
    I have also awaken my curiosity...

    I am a big Onkyo fan and have also discovered "Hitachi", that I really like sonically and aesthetically.

    Audio scene in Ireland is very small and I am also located far from anything so to get any experience I am trying to buy some gear in a good price to get an idea on how it sounds like and then selling if don't like it or keep it.
    This behaviour lead to what is listed below:

    Currently in the living room:
    Onkyo P-303
    Hitachi HMA-6500
    Hitachi HGE-6500
    Music Hall 25.2 CD
    Onkyo TA-2500 Silver
    Akai GX-6 Silver
    Onkyo T-909
    Onkyo TA-RW9090
    Yamaha MDX-596
    Pioneer PL-112D + AT95E

    Tannoy Mercury V4

    I am looking to upgrade speakers in the near future, but can't really decide on direction. So many to choose from.

    There is also a PS4, Xbox 360 and Wii - I don't play much but I have two awesome daughters



    Bedroom:
    Yamaha CA-1010
    Yamaha CT-1010
    Yamaha TC-1000
    Yamaha K-850
    Logitech Audio Bluetooth

    Celestion Ditton DL-6
    Philips Fidelio X2

    Looking for a CD player to add to this setup. Considering Yamaha CD-2.


    So, there it is... Living room













    Last edited by Burner; 31-07-2018 at 13:16. Reason: Adding pictures....
    Living Room Onkyo P303 + Hitachi HMA-6500, HGE-6500, Music Hall CD 25.2, Onkyo T-909, TA-2500, Akai GX-6, Yamaha MDX-596, Panasonic DMP-BDT460, PS4, Pioneer PL-112D+AT95E, Tannoy Mercury V4
    Other Sansui AU-D7, Onkyo P-3060R, TA-2900, TA-2500, TA-2360, TA-RW9090, Nakamichi 480, 580, Sansui SR-212+AT95E, Yamaha CA-1010, CT-1010, TC-1000, K-850, T-1.

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    Hey, that's a long list of Japanese gear!

    Just looked up the Hitachi 6500 power amp - very nice power meters!!!

    What sort of money are you thinking of spending on speakers?
    -- and what sort of music do you want to play on them?

    Pics - wanna see pics.
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    Quote Originally Posted by jandl100 View Post
    Hey, that's a long list of Japanese gear!

    Just looked up the Hitachi 6500 power amp - very nice power meters!!!

    What sort of money are you thinking of spending on speakers?
    -- and what sort of music do you want to play on them?

    Pics - wanna see pics.
    Pics added

    As for the speakers - the room is about 4x5,5m and as you can see I am finding hard to fit all of this in. Thankfully my wife have a lot of patience.
    I love vintage and I was thinking about the KEF 105.2 or one of the Tannoys - Berkeley or Cheviots.
    I am also on a constant look out for older Onkyo Scepters.
    However I also considered going very small like KEF LS50.

    It is nothing urgent as I have used up a lot of budget recently but perhaps closer to Christmas

    As for the music - the spectrum is pretty wide. From Lauren Hill, Sade, Snarky Puppy through classics like Dire Straits, Marcus Miller, Steely Dan, Sting to Linkin Park and Toto. Hard to narrow it down
    Living Room Onkyo P303 + Hitachi HMA-6500, HGE-6500, Music Hall CD 25.2, Onkyo T-909, TA-2500, Akai GX-6, Yamaha MDX-596, Panasonic DMP-BDT460, PS4, Pioneer PL-112D+AT95E, Tannoy Mercury V4
    Other Sansui AU-D7, Onkyo P-3060R, TA-2900, TA-2500, TA-2360, TA-RW9090, Nakamichi 480, 580, Sansui SR-212+AT95E, Yamaha CA-1010, CT-1010, TC-1000, K-850, T-1.

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    How about some not too big vintage JBLs?
    I bet they would sound fab on the end of that lot!
    Something like the L40 or L50.
    .

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    Quote Originally Posted by jandl100 View Post
    How about some not too big vintage JBLs?
    I bet they would sound fab on the end of that lot!
    Something like the L40 or L50.
    I will take them into consideration. Thanks.
    Living Room Onkyo P303 + Hitachi HMA-6500, HGE-6500, Music Hall CD 25.2, Onkyo T-909, TA-2500, Akai GX-6, Yamaha MDX-596, Panasonic DMP-BDT460, PS4, Pioneer PL-112D+AT95E, Tannoy Mercury V4
    Other Sansui AU-D7, Onkyo P-3060R, TA-2900, TA-2500, TA-2360, TA-RW9090, Nakamichi 480, 580, Sansui SR-212+AT95E, Yamaha CA-1010, CT-1010, TC-1000, K-850, T-1.

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    looks like a very fun space buddy
    CTC Classic 301 , SPH bearing and Hanze Hifi HAT CPS-2 all analogue power supply / Tenuto Mk2 mat / custom Panzerholz and Kewasinga articulating plinth / Track audio isolation feet / Reed tonearm / Audio Technica ART 9 / 2 box BigBottle mk3 phonostage with Clarity cap CMR and NOS Telefunkens valves / Croft 25R preamp with upgraded 12BH7A line stage and NOS 1956 RCA valves / Croft 7R monoblocks with NOS 56 RCA valves/ Dynaudio Contour 30i speakers / Spotfire interconnects and speaker cables / Merlin Scorpion mains block / Rhodium mains cables / Marantz CD DAC /

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bigbird View Post
    looks like a very fun space buddy
    Thanks Karl. The space is in a development I have to say.
    The shelving and arrangement needs to change also the fireplace is going to be removed but I am taking one step at a time.

    Thanks for checking out.
    Living Room Onkyo P303 + Hitachi HMA-6500, HGE-6500, Music Hall CD 25.2, Onkyo T-909, TA-2500, Akai GX-6, Yamaha MDX-596, Panasonic DMP-BDT460, PS4, Pioneer PL-112D+AT95E, Tannoy Mercury V4
    Other Sansui AU-D7, Onkyo P-3060R, TA-2900, TA-2500, TA-2360, TA-RW9090, Nakamichi 480, 580, Sansui SR-212+AT95E, Yamaha CA-1010, CT-1010, TC-1000, K-850, T-1.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Burner View Post
    Thanks Karl. The space is in a development I have to say.
    The shelving and arrangement needs to change also the fireplace is going to be removed but I am taking one step at a time.

    Thanks for checking out.
    Slow and steady wins the the race mate, even if it is frustrating at times.
    Enjoy


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    CTC Classic 301 , SPH bearing and Hanze Hifi HAT CPS-2 all analogue power supply / Tenuto Mk2 mat / custom Panzerholz and Kewasinga articulating plinth / Track audio isolation feet / Reed tonearm / Audio Technica ART 9 / 2 box BigBottle mk3 phonostage with Clarity cap CMR and NOS Telefunkens valves / Croft 25R preamp with upgraded 12BH7A line stage and NOS 1956 RCA valves / Croft 7R monoblocks with NOS 56 RCA valves/ Dynaudio Contour 30i speakers / Spotfire interconnects and speaker cables / Merlin Scorpion mains block / Rhodium mains cables / Marantz CD DAC /

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    Burner,
    You have a very nice room ang gear!
    Did you finish the change yet?
    ATB,
    Ivo
    Pioneer:
    PLC-590, RT-909, 707, CT-F1250, 900, 750, 700, T-C3, P-D1, TX-7800,
    U-24, SR-303, SG-9800, SA-7800, SX-750, DT-400, HPM-100
    Nakamichi: DRAGON, BX300e, BX125, BX 1, CD4

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    Hi Ivo, no changes at the moment.
    Busy with work.
    No time to even enjoy the system...

    I will update the thread once anything change
    Living Room Onkyo P303 + Hitachi HMA-6500, HGE-6500, Music Hall CD 25.2, Onkyo T-909, TA-2500, Akai GX-6, Yamaha MDX-596, Panasonic DMP-BDT460, PS4, Pioneer PL-112D+AT95E, Tannoy Mercury V4
    Other Sansui AU-D7, Onkyo P-3060R, TA-2900, TA-2500, TA-2360, TA-RW9090, Nakamichi 480, 580, Sansui SR-212+AT95E, Yamaha CA-1010, CT-1010, TC-1000, K-850, T-1.

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