Finally built the new system! Harbeth, Luxman, Border Collie, Marantz

[JJack]

Jack, I have heard a Sumiko black bird on that arm and it was stunning. http://www.needledoctor.com/Online-S...ono-Cartridges
They make a blue point for less $$$ but I'm told it dose not sound quite the same.
A nice inexpensive cart that works well on most belt drives with medium mass arms is the Grado Gold and if you break a needle or bend a cantilever it can be easily replaced with out having to remove the cartridge from the head and sending it out then realigning the whole dammed thing again.and there not horribly over priced a new needle is around $80.00 U.S.
and you just slide the old one out and the new one in. http://www.needledoctor.com/Grado-Go...2&category=893

I replaced a Goldring Eroca H that came new on my Music Hall MMF7 with the Grado Gold it just sounded boring and didn't have much dynamics,look at the price! price is not everything. http://www.needledoctor.com/Goldring...2&category=373 I sold the $750.00 cart with less than 60 hours to a guy in Washington for $200.00 he was very happy to get it,I was equally happy to get it off my turntable.

I heard the same recommendation from my dealer on the Blackbird, but it was just out of my price range. I've ordered a Dynavector 20 which should be here early next week. Thanks for the input

[Firebottle]

I spotted the sub straight away, hiding behind the sleeve.

Looks great, I bet it sounds it too!

[AlfaGTV]

A lovely setup Jack! Have always been a big fan of the Luxman stuff, but have still to hear the "new" series amps. I do, however, have a minty L-530 which gets aired frequently! (High bias Class A/B so it leaves some 12W in pure Class A) and that really gets your heart intothe music!

And i am thouroughly impressed with those stands!


Regards Mike

[Audio Al]

Hi

Some nice quality items

Very nice

[tannoyman]

Hi Jack

The system looks terrific and I am it will sound awesome. The Luxman has long been a piece of kit I wopuld love to own. Looking at you record sleeves in your photos the listening material looks pretty fine too

David

[JJack]

Thanks everyone. I have to say that this system is keeping me away from the upgrade bug. I'll probably keep this intact for 5-7 years without touching anything once I get the new cartridge mounted.

The funny thing is that I'm really getting into "classic" recordings, which are often in terrible sound!

[Light Capture]

Yah man! You got all the good stuff in your system. Not too much stuff, just classic choices, and a sound I'd love to hear. Well done!

[mad-moon]

Very nice system....can you tell me the precise colour and make of that nice green colour you have on your walls...that is also very nice...

[vouk]

Lovely system you have going on there Jack!! Top quality stuff! I'm sure you must be enjoying the hell out of it - as should your lovely "audience" (so, so cute by the way).
What are your thoughts/impressions of the VPI tonearm? I am considering an upgrade on mine - and I've heard and read lots of good things about it. It's Rega geometry, no?

Anyway - enjoy that lovely system of yours!

[Rowlf]

Like like like. My dream system. I am a big fan of Luxman 550A and Harbeth.

There must be so much enjoyment being in the room and listening to the system.