I have a DC blocker, shall I bring it along?
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Location: The Black Country
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I'm Alan.
I have a DC blocker, shall I bring it along?
I love Hendrix for so many reasons. He was so much more than just a blues guitarist - he played damn well any kind of guitar he wanted. In fact I'm not sure if he even played the guitar - he played music. - Stevie Ray Vaughan
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I'm Steve.
Bloody hell. I think i am developing dyslexia.Originally Posted by gdbd59
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I'm Martin.
Beta blockers, that's what you want
Current Lash Up:
TEAC VRDS 701T > Sony TAE1000ESD > Krell KSA50S > Troels Gravesen Faital 3WC-15.
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I'm Steve.
Thanks to everyone who travelled many miles and made some great noise. I hope that you all had a safe journey home and reached your destinations safe and sound. Thank you to Ian Humberston who accommodated NEBO yesterday and all of the most recent occasions too.
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Hope you all took lots of pics!
Marco.
Main System
Turntable: Heavily-modified Technics SL-1210MK5G [Mike New bearing/ETP platter/Paul Hynes SR7 PSU & regulator mods]. Funk Firm APM Achromat with Nagaoka GL-601 Crystal Record Weight. Isonoe feet & boots. Ortofon RS-212D tonearm with Denon DL-103GL in a Denon PCL-300 headshell, fitted with Funk Firm Houdini and Kondo SL-115 pure-silver cartridge leads.
Paul Hynes MC head amp/SR5 PSU. Also modded Lentek head amp and 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.
Tape Deck: Tandberg TCD 310, fully restored and recalibrated as new by RDE, plus upgraded with heads from the TCD-420a. Also with matching TM4 Norway microphones.
Preamps: Heavily-modified Croft Charisma-X. Power Amps: Tube Distinctions Copper Amp, fitted with Tungsol KT-150s. Quad 306.
Cables & Sundries: Mark Grant HDX1 interconnects and digital coaxial cable, plus Mark Grant 6mm UP-LCOFC Van Damme speaker cable. MCRU 'Ultimate' mains leads. Lehmann clone headphone amp with vintage Koss PRO-4AAA headphones.
Tube Distinctions digital noise filter. VPI HW16.5 record cleaning machine.
Speakers: Tannoy 15MGs in Lockwood cabinets with modified crossovers. 1967 Celestion Ditton 15.
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I'm Gary.
No pics from me, sorry, - it was a good day though, - thanks to Steve. Thanks also to Alan (firebottle) for setting up my Ariston. A new phono stage recommended already ordered. A bit odd that some sloped-off for a curry early-evening, - I packed-up my kit a bit earlier than I might have done. Thanks for the compliments about it though.
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I'm Alan.
Barringtons LAV Dac and DDC
Dynaudio (?model?) 10 floorstanders
Not a Monarchy Audio but a Neurochrome 286 in disguise, case is large enough for a decent linear PSU.
Macca's Sony transport
Alternative amplification
Some of the crew
Mike's (I think) Thorens TT
The amazing Arke Audio Solo speakers
My TT with Lyra Clavis cartridge
My Bigbottle BT2 preamp and rather fabulous Sota Pyxi MC/MM phonostage
Testing out the modified Quad 33/303 package. Underneath is the Holo Audio Spring3 Dac and the pro preamp used to drive the pro speakers (last picture)
General view of the setup
Mike's tower of power pro speakers. The projection was something else
Last edited by Firebottle; 29-09-2026 at 17:21. Reason: Text added
I love Hendrix for so many reasons. He was so much more than just a blues guitarist - he played damn well any kind of guitar he wanted. In fact I'm not sure if he even played the guitar - he played music. - Stevie Ray Vaughan
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Well done, Alan - good pics!
Anyone fancy doing a little write up of what went on?
Marco.
Main System
Turntable: Heavily-modified Technics SL-1210MK5G [Mike New bearing/ETP platter/Paul Hynes SR7 PSU & regulator mods]. Funk Firm APM Achromat with Nagaoka GL-601 Crystal Record Weight. Isonoe feet & boots. Ortofon RS-212D tonearm with Denon DL-103GL in a Denon PCL-300 headshell, fitted with Funk Firm Houdini and Kondo SL-115 pure-silver cartridge leads.
Paul Hynes MC head amp/SR5 PSU. Also modded Lentek head amp and 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.
Tape Deck: Tandberg TCD 310, fully restored and recalibrated as new by RDE, plus upgraded with heads from the TCD-420a. Also with matching TM4 Norway microphones.
Preamps: Heavily-modified Croft Charisma-X. Power Amps: Tube Distinctions Copper Amp, fitted with Tungsol KT-150s. Quad 306.
Cables & Sundries: Mark Grant HDX1 interconnects and digital coaxial cable, plus Mark Grant 6mm UP-LCOFC Van Damme speaker cable. MCRU 'Ultimate' mains leads. Lehmann clone headphone amp with vintage Koss PRO-4AAA headphones.
Tube Distinctions digital noise filter. VPI HW16.5 record cleaning machine.
Speakers: Tannoy 15MGs in Lockwood cabinets with modified crossovers. 1967 Celestion Ditton 15.
Site Owner/Administrator
Location: Wrexham, North Wales, UK
Posts: 110,830
I'm AudioAl'sArbiterForPISHANTO.
I'll take that as a no, then!
Marco.
Main System
Turntable: Heavily-modified Technics SL-1210MK5G [Mike New bearing/ETP platter/Paul Hynes SR7 PSU & regulator mods]. Funk Firm APM Achromat with Nagaoka GL-601 Crystal Record Weight. Isonoe feet & boots. Ortofon RS-212D tonearm with Denon DL-103GL in a Denon PCL-300 headshell, fitted with Funk Firm Houdini and Kondo SL-115 pure-silver cartridge leads.
Paul Hynes MC head amp/SR5 PSU. Also modded Lentek head amp and 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.
Tape Deck: Tandberg TCD 310, fully restored and recalibrated as new by RDE, plus upgraded with heads from the TCD-420a. Also with matching TM4 Norway microphones.
Preamps: Heavily-modified Croft Charisma-X. Power Amps: Tube Distinctions Copper Amp, fitted with Tungsol KT-150s. Quad 306.
Cables & Sundries: Mark Grant HDX1 interconnects and digital coaxial cable, plus Mark Grant 6mm UP-LCOFC Van Damme speaker cable. MCRU 'Ultimate' mains leads. Lehmann clone headphone amp with vintage Koss PRO-4AAA headphones.
Tube Distinctions digital noise filter. VPI HW16.5 record cleaning machine.
Speakers: Tannoy 15MGs in Lockwood cabinets with modified crossovers. 1967 Celestion Ditton 15.
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Location: The Black Country
Posts: 6,269
I'm Alan.
I wasn't in a position time wise to add text when I posted the pics unfortunately.
I have now added text to the post with the pictures.
I set out from Tipton early and it took a little less time than I expected. I arrived first and set up my system, I really wanted others to hear what I had achieved with it.
The real stars are the Arke Audio Solo stand mounts, the performance in the big room was very impressive.
The bass had to be heard to be believed coming from stand mounted speakers.
In reality the bar had been set very high to start the proceedings and this was commented on.
As can be seen from the pictures various kit was swapped in and out, including an Ariston TT that I set up for one of the crew, not pictured.
My stomach was demanding food later on so four of us went to the curry house below the Best Western Hotel which was a short walk away.
When we got back a lot of the attendees had gone unfortunately, my bad i think.
I love Hendrix for so many reasons. He was so much more than just a blues guitarist - he played damn well any kind of guitar he wanted. In fact I'm not sure if he even played the guitar - he played music. - Stevie Ray Vaughan
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