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    Quote Originally Posted by Audio Al View Post
    Looks very similar in construction , I noticed the nearest modet to my unit is £$£££$£$£$
    A number of manufactures use a similar type of construction:

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    Quote Originally Posted by Audio Al View Post
    I needed to get a 1 1/4" box spanner so I could tighten the tone arm nut as the nut is up inside the arm mounting point , collected one today from toolstation ( Marco spends time there as he is a tool )

    Also have the use of a SMARTractor Precision Alignment Tool setup unit ( Thanks mikeyb )

    I managed to snap the arm earth cable as the horseshoe clip got caught need to solder that back together

    Once the arm is fitted , Put the Shelter 5000 cart on and do the setup then MAYBE then its time to spins a test LP
    Tears for Fears Songs from the big chair
    Looking forward to a short vid of this one going and doing its stuff, by the way I think you need to consider these https://theartofsound.net/forum/show...27#post1206427,
    https://theartofsound.net/forum/show...light=Ocellias
    I'm sure you must have the perfect amp to drive them in you collection and then you would have the perfect systems and you could sit back, relax and enjoy the music.
    Listening is the act of aural discrimination and dissemination of sound, and accepting you get it wrong sometimes.

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    Output: Wilson Benesch Vector speakers, KLH Ultimate One Headphones

    Cables: Tellurium Q Ultra Black II RCA & Chord Epic 2 RCA, various speaker leads, & links


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    The grey ones look pants , the second ones , how do you get £7500 for 2 empty boxes can't get my head round that one
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    Quote Originally Posted by Audio Al View Post
    The grey ones look pants , the second ones , how do you get £7500 for 2 empty boxes can't get my head round that one
    If you are referring to https://theartofsound.net/forum/show...light=Ocellias have a look here

    https://6moons.com/audioreviews/ocellia/ocellia.html

    https://www.ocellia.com/Anglais/a-grandissignatu.html

    The Ocellia calliope grandis signature 21 are very serious bits of kit be them empty boxes or not, they are a very finely and carefully tuned boxes! To quote from the review "Things were huge, juicy, immediate, palpable and micro resolution in the tone domain was plain intense. Whatever reviewer words du jour you'd like to throw at the experience, do. Having romanced various wideband drivers, these PHYs to me seem to operate in a different league than any Lowther, Fostex, Supravox, Eminence or Jordan I've heard thus far. Naturally, folks familiar with Western Electrics or Altecs will have a more suitable context. As Salabert put it: "Once a year [or every ten, I forgot this salient bit - Ed.], there's a demonstration in Paris where completely stock, unmodified vintage WE speakers and movie-house amps get played for a modern audience. Invariably, they're aghast. They've never heard anything like it. They had no idea hifi could sound that good.""

    I can vouch for that as well.I have said it several times before, they are an absolute bargain, I just wish I had the dosh, they would be fine in my room but SWMBO would be a bit miffed on the size. If you want music then these are the babies as far as I am concerned.
    Listening is the act of aural discrimination and dissemination of sound, and accepting you get it wrong sometimes.

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    Digital:- Marantz SA-KI Pearl CD player, RaspberryPi/HifiBerry Digi+ Pro, Buffalo NAS Drive

    Amplification:- AudioValve Sunilda phono stage, Krell KSP-7B pre-amp, Krell KSA-80 power amp

    Output: Wilson Benesch Vector speakers, KLH Ultimate One Headphones

    Cables: Tellurium Q Ultra Black II RCA & Chord Epic 2 RCA, various speaker leads, & links


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    I supose they need to be heard to be believed ,I already have far to many speakers , 2 pairs at least would need to go to make room

    Also my funds are being stretched what with the new TT and todays purchases ,£7500 is a considerable amount
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    you need to thin your collection Al.. love some of it mind so it will be difficult
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    Quote Originally Posted by Audio Al View Post
    I supose they need to be heard to be believed ,I already have far to many speakers , 2 pairs at least would need to go to make room

    Also my funds are being stretched what with the new TT and todays purchases ,£7500 is a considerable amount
    No he has reduced them to just over £5K so don't miss out, these are £17K new and there is a long wait for them to be made.
    Listening is the act of aural discrimination and dissemination of sound, and accepting you get it wrong sometimes.

    Analog Inputs: Pro-Ject Signature 10 TT & arm, Benz Micro LP-S, Michel Cusis MC, Goldring 2500 and Ortofon Rondo Blue cartridges, Hitachi FT5500 mk2 Tuner

    Digital:- Marantz SA-KI Pearl CD player, RaspberryPi/HifiBerry Digi+ Pro, Buffalo NAS Drive

    Amplification:- AudioValve Sunilda phono stage, Krell KSP-7B pre-amp, Krell KSA-80 power amp

    Output: Wilson Benesch Vector speakers, KLH Ultimate One Headphones

    Cables: Tellurium Q Ultra Black II RCA & Chord Epic 2 RCA, various speaker leads, & links


    I think I am nearing audio nirvana, but don’t tell anyone.

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    Quote Originally Posted by AJSki2fly View Post
    No he has reduced them to just over £5K so don't miss out, these are £17K new and there is a long wait for them to be made.
    Am I missing something , £17K new, long wait for new ones, These won't sell at £5K
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    Back on track re my new record player

    I now have a 1 1/4" box spanner that is miles to long , I now need to get the angle grinder out with a cutting disc fitted and shorten it , Then onto the piler drill and drill 2 holes for the bar that goes through it , Solder the eart cable , Fit the arm and set the length with the protractor , Then the cart , Tomorrow is the day for all this , I an NOT doing anything else
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    I don’t know how you manage it all Al - a beautiful TT that weighs a ton - a lathe that weighs a ton
    No wonder you haven’t got time to fit some valves

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