System 1: - Amp - Musical Paradise MP-701 mk2 - Neurochrome 686
- Source: Audio Technica LP-5 - Custom 6V6 stage - Novafidelity X30 - Soekris 1421 (LPSU) - Custom TDA1541 C3G DAC -
- Speakers: Martin Logan Prodigy's - Subs: - REL T3's -
System 2 - Amp: Musical Paradise MP 303/Custom 300B SET - Custom 6SL7 Pre -
- Source: Pioneer N-30K - SONCOZ SGD1 -
- Speakers: Loth X BS1's - Sub: REL T3 -
Location: Essex
Posts: 173
I'm Paul.
I will speak to him and I found the HiFi World issue on eBay just now so bought it for nostalgia.
EMT 930ST
Garrard 301/3009 MK1
Micro Seiki MR-711/MA-202L
Stax SRA-3S MM phono amplifier
Nagra BPSv2 phonostage
BigBottle BB3 Phonostage
Telefunken Bv.42-01 Transformer
Hashimoto HM-3 Transformer
Braun CC4 Transformer
Ortofon Spu Synergy
Ortofon Cadenza Bronze
Miyajima Waza
Denon 103SA
Audio Technica AT33 Mono
IFI Pro Linestage
PYE HF12 KT66 Monoblocks
Uchida Sun Audio SV-300BE
Crimson Elektrik CS1500
Quantum Electronics 202D
Marantz 1060 Integrated
Western Electric Line Transformer
Yamaha CDR-HD1500
Tannoy 15" Bespoke
Have you looked at the new budget Maggies?
https://www.theabsolutesound.com/art...s-loudspeaker/
Location: Dorset & Charentes
Posts: 71
I'm Ward.
I have a pair of Quad 2905s I intend to sell along with Townshend dedicated stands and also a pair of EAR 509 Mkii mono block amps to drive them when the current situation improves. I bought the speakers direct from Quad so am the only owner and they've had a very easy life as until retirement I used to spend little more than a month each year in the UK, they come complete with the original packaging which does makes a van necessary for delivery. I'm going to be asking somewhat over your notional budget especially with the stands which make a noticeable difference; PM me to discuss if interested
otherwise good luck in your search. Ward.
System 1: - Amp - Musical Paradise MP-701 mk2 - Neurochrome 686
- Source: Audio Technica LP-5 - Custom 6V6 stage - Novafidelity X30 - Soekris 1421 (LPSU) - Custom TDA1541 C3G DAC -
- Speakers: Martin Logan Prodigy's - Subs: - REL T3's -
System 2 - Amp: Musical Paradise MP 303/Custom 300B SET - Custom 6SL7 Pre -
- Source: Pioneer N-30K - SONCOZ SGD1 -
- Speakers: Loth X BS1's - Sub: REL T3 -
Same as most products though to be fair . . . . Could make a killing importing Schiit Freya+'s at the moment . . .
They could well be the ticket, even at the UK price actually (although £600 vs £1000 isn't insignificant). If they're better than my Quads, great, if they're not I'll have some awesome backups which will be used in another system anyway . . .
In contrast to what would be my assumption here, I'm not actually desperate to be parted from my money (or indeed have it to burn), I'm just fed up with not having a pair of stats/panel speakers working when others are (inevitably) away for repair. I seem to be the most unlucky (or picky) with them having to constantly send them back and forth to 'specialists' who might repair them. I'd say 2 out of 3 times they have proven themselves to be useless in doing so but I don't have a choice as I don't enjoy any other type of speaker these days so it's something I have to live with.
Along with the horrific waiting times and abrupt customer service I have experienced, I've come to regard it as a necessary evil.
System 1: - Amp - Musical Paradise MP-701 mk2 - Neurochrome 686
- Source: Audio Technica LP-5 - Custom 6V6 stage - Novafidelity X30 - Soekris 1421 (LPSU) - Custom TDA1541 C3G DAC -
- Speakers: Martin Logan Prodigy's - Subs: - REL T3's -
System 2 - Amp: Musical Paradise MP 303/Custom 300B SET - Custom 6SL7 Pre -
- Source: Pioneer N-30K - SONCOZ SGD1 -
- Speakers: Loth X BS1's - Sub: REL T3 -