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    Join Date: Nov 2011

    Location: Newcastle UK

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    I'm Rich.

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    Hi All,

    Checking back in here as I've not really been around much in the last few years. So hello to all the members old and new and especially to those of you I've met and know personally.

    The story of my system has been documented on the other pages here but where I find myself now is at a bit of a juncture where we've been having some work done on the house (dampproofing and otherwise) which has required a tear down of the whole thing and also a bit of a pause on the other activities I enjoy due to the ongoing Coronvirus which means I'm now looking at this as an opportunity to overhaul the system again.

    So whats been happening? Well in the last few years I've not made any big changes to the system as life and other activities seemed to get in the way. I've changed jobs a few times which for a spell saw me travelling more, I've kept playing with few bands and recorded some stuff with one and gigged regularly with another. I also bought a campervan which found me spending my downtime differently. Alongside this I've returned to DJing which I did in my younger days and also, with my sister and brother in law, helped out putting on techno nights here in Newcastle. (Never thought I'd find myself at age 46 being part of a rave crew but that's been immense fun and I love running sound and lights at those kind of events). I also resolved to getting a bit fitter so now do gym 5 days a week which I enjoy and find good for my mental wellbeing as well as keeping the weight off and party lifestyle in check.

    So the system now lying in bits was composed of:

    Modified Technics SL1210mk2 which some of you may have heard at NEBO
    Arcam A29 which I was using as phono stage/preamp
    A power amp which I don't know if I can mention here (its 60w and comes in a black acrylic case)
    An Arcam irDAC2 with separate linear psu
    Marantz battleship CD17 player with Trichord mods
    My beloved Rega RS5 speakers.
    Cabling a mix of Klotz and some regular fat OFC copper stuff as I don't really go in for fancy wire any more.
    Sources are mostly Chromecast or my laptop nowadays.
    I have a Pioneer DDJ console I use for mixing which also outputs to the system.

    In other places in the home I have a Yamaha mini system and monitor audio speaks, and some Pioneer active monitors I use for mixing and recording.

    I still have my music gear, several bases and guitars, amps etc and now a load of extra lighting gear to store also.

    So in putting the main room back together I'll be likely changing out all of the main components and currently thinking along the lines of a tube pre/phono stage, some class A watts for power, and maybe a new digital front end too. Speakers as always will be the first thing I decide upon and I'm in no hurry as I want to get them right.

    So thats pretty much up to date, hoping I'll join in the discussions again and keep updating as things change.

    All the best
    Last edited by RichB; 14-11-2020 at 09:49.
    One of these days... I'm going to cut you into little pieces.

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    Join Date: Feb 2013

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    I'm Grant.

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    welcome back Rich.. hope you stay back.
    Regards,
    Grant .... ؠ ......Don't be such a big girl's blouse

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    “You see these dictators on their pedestals, surrounded by the bayonets of their soldiers and the truncheons of their police ... yet in their hearts there is unspoken fear. They are afraid of words and thoughts: words spoken abroad, thoughts stirring at home -- all the more powerful because forbidden -- terrify them. A little mouse of thought appears in the room, and even the mightiest potentates are thrown into panic.”

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    Join Date: Apr 2012

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    I'm Geoff.

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    Hi Rich! I hadn't forgotten you.
    It is impossible for anything digital to sound analogue, because it isn't analogue!

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    Join Date: Aug 2009

    Location: Staffordshire, England

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    I'm Martin.

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    Eyup Rich.
    Current Lash Up:

    TEAC VRDS 701T > Sony TAE1000ESD > Krell KSA50S > JM Labs Focal Electra 926.

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    Join Date: May 2011

    Location: Glasgow

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    I'm Brian.

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    Hello mate . Hope you're doin well . Good to see you back here
    Regards
    Brian

    Sell your cleverness and buy bewilderment . (Rumi )


    Korus Computer Audio music server
    JustBoom DAC . HRT Musicstreamer 2
    Amplifier : Sony TA FB740R
    Speakers : Tannoy 637
    Interconnects : MS Audio / Klotz MC5000 .
    Speaker cables : Western Electric 16AG

  6. #6
    Join Date: Nov 2011

    Location: Newcastle UK

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    I'm Rich.

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    Quote Originally Posted by brian2957 View Post
    Hello mate . Hope you're doin well . Good to see you back here
    Hi Bri. Still running your cables in my system. Not aware of anything else to match em for value and performance.
    One of these days... I'm going to cut you into little pieces.

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    Join Date: Nov 2011

    Location: Newcastle UK

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    I'm Rich.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Macca View Post
    Eyup Rich.
    Hey Macca, how's it going?
    One of these days... I'm going to cut you into little pieces.

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    Join Date: Nov 2011

    Location: Newcastle UK

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    I'm Rich.

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    Quote Originally Posted by walpurgis View Post
    Hi Rich! I hadn't forgotten you.
    cheers Geoff.
    One of these days... I'm going to cut you into little pieces.

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    Join Date: Nov 2011

    Location: Newcastle UK

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    I'm Rich.

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    Quote Originally Posted by struth View Post
    welcome back Rich.. hope you stay back.
    Thanks Grant. Hope you keeping well.
    One of these days... I'm going to cut you into little pieces.

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    Join Date: Aug 2009

    Location: Staffordshire, England

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    I'm Martin.

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    Quote Originally Posted by RichB View Post
    Hey Macca, how's it going?
    Can't complain mate.

    Was just the other day wondering where you had got to.
    Current Lash Up:

    TEAC VRDS 701T > Sony TAE1000ESD > Krell KSA50S > JM Labs Focal Electra 926.

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