Originally Posted by
nickbaba
Heh heh hopefully you could tell my comment was made with tongue firmly in cheek... I've been around the forums long enough to know not to take someone else's opinion over the evidence of my own ears. I'll be giving the S1 a listen myself before reaching any conclusions. Every system is different, every room is different and everyone has different tastes, both in music and how they like it to sound. So what doesn't work for one may be perfect for another.
Having read through the thread with interest, I'll be sure to try and set appropriate gain and loading. I have a Rothwell Headspace into the MM input on my Croft 25R and/or EAR 834, which gives me pretty decent flexibility. The other stuff you probably know about already, modded 1210 + re-wired Jelco 750D.
I do have an ADC magnesium headshell, although I don't have the AT model recommended by Marco. Will give it a go on the ADC.
Once I've had a chance to have a listen, hopefully over the weekend, I'll report back.
Good luck Nick, I hope it works out for you. I have heard the DL-S1 through a Croft and so have many other folk here on AOS and it was magnificent.
Main system : VPI Scout 1.1 / JMW 9T / 2M Black / Croft 25R+ / Croft 7 / Heco Celan GT 702
Second System : Goldring Lenco GL75 / AT95EX / Pioneer SX590 / Spendor SP2