The Marco-boy main system, as of August 2020

[Marco]

Got some Tannoy Ardens coming imminently so I'm waiting for them to arrive then have a re-assessment.

OMG - don't tell me the Shaunster has finally finished them!!!

I'd given up hope...

Marco.

[DarrenHW]

Serendipitous - although I'm not that keen on it as a standalone player hence the DAC. It's all a bit of a disaster at the moment tbh. Can't get to the bottom of what's wrong. Got some Tannoy Ardens coming imminently so I'm waiting for them to arrive then have a re-assessment.

I was aware of the Tannoys, (and the delay) but I didn't know you were expecting them imminently, I bet you can't wait! I've read (many time now) the DAC is easily bettered, but it's surely hard to beat the Oppo as a transport at anything near the same price?

Yes, brilliant - thanks!

Now, can you find a pack of black M25s in different lengths? That's your challenge, lol!

Marco.

Just get the longest length you need and chop to suit.

[Barry]

Exactly what is this 'long term project' Marco? Is it use with your Ditton 15s? Or is it a 'backup' for the Copper amp/Tannoy Lockwoods?

[Gazjam]

I was aware of the Tannoys, (and the delay) but I didn't know you were expecting them imminently, I bet you can't wait! I've read (many time now) the DAC is easily bettered, but it's surely hard to beat the Oppo as a transport at anything near the same price?
Just get the longest length you need and chop to suit.

Darren,

You'd be SHOCKED at how good the Audiolab 6000CDT transport sounds into a Dac.
I use mine for playing CDs, for reference I used to used a modded Oppo 203 over i2s for CDs, now I use the Audiolab.

Custom tool for the Job,
Massive bang for buck at £379.

[Macca]

OMG - don't tell me the Shaunster has finally finished them!!!

I'd given up hope...

Marco.

No but he has said I'll get them before Christmas.

[Marco]

Just get the longest length you need and chop to suit.

Indeed... Although it'd still be nice not to have to do that and have them finished in the right size

Thought you might've commented on my Lentek mods... The aim is to get this one even better than the one I sold you!

Yes, Martin should be excited about getting his Tannoys, as he'll now for the first time ever, own some PROPA speakers!! Eh, Marty-boy?

Marco.

[Marco]

No but he has said I'll get them before Christmas.

Lol - are you sure he meant 2020?

Marco.

[Marco]

Exactly what is this 'long term project' Marco? Is it use with your Ditton 15s? Or is it a 'backup' for the Copper amp/Tannoy Lockwoods?

Both, Barry (depending on how the mood takes me), as I have the facility to listen to both sets of speakers with the same sources and electronics in different rooms!

More than likely though, the 'Quads' will partner the Celestions downstairs, but will 'live' upstairs in the hi-fi/music room.

Marco.

[Macca]

I was aware of the Tannoys, (and the delay) but I didn't know you were expecting them imminently, I bet you can't wait! I've read (many time now) the DAC is easily bettered, but it's surely hard to beat the Oppo as a transport at anything near the same price?


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I don't know about the subjective reviews of the DAC but it is one of the best measuring DACs you can buy. The Oppo sounds no different as a transport to a Pioneer DVD player I got for nothing.

All a big mystery really, but I am thinking that the speakers might have a fault, caps or ferrofluid maybe. Hence waiting for the Tannoys.

[DarrenHW]

Darren,

You'd be SHOCKED at how good the Audiolab 6000CDT transport sounds into a Dac.
I use mine for playing CDs, for reference I used to used a modded Oppo 203 over i2s for CDs, now I use the Audiolab.

Massive bang for buck at £379.

Well coming from you (the compulsive Oppo modder ) I'll take that as scripture. Why then do Oppo's still command such a high price on the second hand market