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Location: Aberystwyth, Wales
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I'm Christopher.
Hello
Good morning, Chris (runnerbean) from Aberystwyth, mid wales. Currently putting together my first real hifi at the age of 50! I picked up a Thorens 166 last week and later today I'm buying the early version of the JR149 speakers. Can't wait. I just need an amp.... I like the look of the Ion obelisk.
Thanks all
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Hi Chris. Welcome to AOS.
The Thorens should be OK with a drop of oil, but your JR's will likely need new crossover capacitors if they've not been already done, not a difficult job though. If you're buying an original Obelisk, it would be best serviced before put into regular use. Of course, if it's a new one from Heed Audio, it'll be fine.
Take a look around the site and join in any chat that interests you, it's a friendly place.
Enjoy the forum,
Geoff.
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Location: Aberystwyth, Wales
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I'm Christopher.
Thank you Geoff for the welcome. I’m seeing good reviews for the exposure xv amplifier. Budget around £300 so the Heed is out. The JRs have the original capacitors but I see you can get new ones from falcon.
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You can, but perfectly good Alcap equivalents should be available from Cricklewood Electronics via ebay at a very sensible price.Originally Posted by Runnerbean
Not wishing to offend Exposure fans, but I've tried the XV amp in my system and I would not buy one. Sixty quid's worth of second-hand Denon PMA-350SE sounded better to me and had more power (the Denon is a bargain favourite of mine
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JacHawk has a nice Marantz PM66 KIS for sale in Private Exhibitions. You'll have cash left over to buy some vinyl
I just dropped in, to see what condition my condition was in
T/T: Inspire Monarch, X200 tonearm, Ortofon Quintet Blue. Phono: Project Tube Box CD: Marantz CD6006 (UK Edition); Amp: Musical Fidelity A5 Integrated.
Speakers: Zu Omen Def, REL T9i subwoofer. Cables: Atlas Equator interconnects, Atlas Hyper 3.0 speaker cables
T'other system:
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LG 55" OLED, Panasonic Blu Ray, Sony a/v amp, MA Radius speakers, REL Storm sub
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Location: Aberystwyth, Wales
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I'm Christopher.
Marantz looks nice but so does the Denon! Choices....
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Welcome to AoS Christopher,
The Ion Obelisk has a good reputation, though I haven't heard one myself.
What are your tastes in music - what will you be pushing through your system once you have completed it?
Enjoy the Forum
Barry
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Location: Aberystwyth, Wales
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I'm Christopher.
Thanks Barry. An eclectic taste in music but jazz is near the top. Loving the forum.
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