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    Quote Originally Posted by Marco View Post
    Never mind this bollox, have you fitted that SC35C and NOS stylus yet?

    Marco.
    No I have to bolt my TT shelf to the wall first, after moving my room around, basically swapping everything 180 degrees. These are big steps for me!
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    Actually I blame the speakers now. Coincidentally I've just listed a pair that rock and would match the amp perfectly

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    Quote Originally Posted by KnuckleDragger View Post
    I feel I must remind you why you started this thread:-
    Valve amps, great with Jazz, shit with everything else

    You have acknowledged the issue is your room. I just want to be clear that this whole exercise has been a wast of time. Do you think possibly that you should adjust the title to "room acoustics can really suck"
    It certainly is not a waste of time! If someone is struggling for whatever reason and any of us can help to improve the result, then that is great. I think Mike is on his way to a better sounding system and has a good understanding of how to approach so that’s great.


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    Quote Originally Posted by AJSki2fly View Post
    It certainly is not a waste of time! If someone is struggling for whatever reason and any of us can help to improve the result, then that is great. I think Mike is on his way to a better sounding system and has a good understanding of how to approach so that’s great.
    Good post Adrian!
    Barry

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    Quote Originally Posted by Barry View Post
    Good post Adrian!
    Thank you


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

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    Output: Wilson Benesch Vector speakers, KLH Ultimate One Headphones

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pharos View Post
    Three things keep coming to mind, perspicacity, incisiveness, and penetrative thinking.
    Emmmm........
    Current system 1210 GR. CDP - Meridian G08. Amp -Sugden A21I - Sig. Wharfedale Lintons.

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    Quote Originally Posted by KnuckleDragger View Post
    I feel I must remind you why you started this thread:-
    Valve amps, great with Jazz, shit with everything else

    You have acknowledged the issue is your room. I just want to be clear that this whole exercise has been a wast of time. Do you think possibly that you should adjust the title to "room acoustics can really suck"
    Can we see a photo of your lovely Quad amps mate, with valves a-glowing.
    Current system 1210 GR. CDP - Meridian G08. Amp -Sugden A21I - Sig. Wharfedale Lintons.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mikeandvan View Post
    No I have to bolt my TT shelf to the wall first, after moving my room around, basically swapping everything 180 degrees. These are big steps for me!
    OKies, keep us posted

    Oh, and Mr KnuckleDragger, cheer up! Less terse, rather negative posts, please. This is a smiley happy forum, for smiley happy people, so embrace that vibe and fit in, my man

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    Paul Hynes MC head amp/SR5 PSU. Also modded Lentek head amp/Denon AU-310 SUT.

    Other Cartridges: Nippon Columbia (NOS 1987) Denon DL-103. USA-made Shure SC35C with NOS stylus. Goldring G820 with NOS stylus. Shure M55E with NOS stylus.

    CD Player: Audiocom-modified Sony X-777ES/DAS-R1 DAC.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mikeandvan View Post
    Can we see a photo of your lovely Quad amps mate, with valves a-glowing.

    Certainly. I'm happy to post a piccy here if you would like. Are you doubting me?, lol. I apologies if I misjudge but people often doubt.
    But if that is what you want, I'm happy to oblige. The weekend is now here. Please watch this space chap.
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    Sources:
    Turntable - Rega P2 (Modified).
    Streamer - Cambridge Audio Azur 851N.
    Reel to Reel - Akai GX635D.
    NAS - Thecus N4200 Pro.

    Amplification:
    Phono Pre - QUAD Twenty Four P.
    Pre Amp - QUAD QC - Twenty Four.
    Power Amps - 2 x QUAD 11 Forty mono blocks.
    Headphone Amp - QUAD PA - One.

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