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Location: Seaton, Devon, UK
Posts: 13,636
I'm Adrian.
The first 5 albums are really classy, granted proggy, but very good, 'Tales From Topographic Oceans' takes some getting into but I used to listen to it in my bedroom on cassette a lot in 73/74 and became quite familiar with it, I think there music takes quite a few listens. 'Fragile' is my favourite.Originally Posted by Macca
I think that some of their material can be difficult due to its symphonic/rock cross overs which can be confusing IMO.
Listening is the act of aural discrimination and dissemination of sound, and accepting you get it wrong sometimes.
Analog Inputs: Pro-Ject Signature 10 TT & arm, Benz Micro LP-S, Michel Cusis MC, Goldring 2500 and Ortofon Rondo Blue cartridges, Hitachi FT5500 mk2 Tuner
Digital:- Marantz SA-KI Pearl CD player, RaspberryPi/HifiBerry Digi+ Pro, Buffalo NAS Drive
Amplification:- AudioValve Sunilda phono stage, Krell KSP-7B pre-amp, Krell KSA-80 power amp
Output: Wilson Benesch Vector speakers, KLH Ultimate One Headphones
Cables: Tellurium Q Ultra Black II RCA & Chord Epic 2 RCA, various speaker leads, & links
I think I am nearing audio nirvana, but don’t tell anyone.
Senior Member
Location: Winter Haven, FL, USA
Posts: 622
I'm Charles.
Preamp | Amplifier: Pass Labs XP-20 | Odyssey Stratos Monoblocks
Analogue Sources: Nakamichi DR-1 | Technics SL-1700MK2
DAC | Digital Sources: Auralic Altair G1 | JVC XL-Z411
Speakers | Subwoofers: Magnepan 1.7i | SVS PB-1000 Pro x 2
Power Conditioning: Blue Circle Audio | Monster HTS 5000
Cables: Wireworld | Pangea Audio | AudioQuest
Drunken Administrator
Location: Staffordshire, England
Posts: 43,362
I'm Martin.
I bought 'The Ultimate Yes: 35th Anniversary' 2CD compilation some years ago now but only given it a couple of plays. I don't mind some noodling but it's just too much for me.
Current Lash Up:
TEAC VRDS 701T > Sony TAE1000ESD > Krell KSA50S > Troels Gravesen Faital 3WC-15.
Fount Master & Administrator
Location: Essex
Posts: 37,755
I'm openingabottleofwine.
Good choice!
Barry
Senior Member
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 780
I'm Andy.
Rolling Stones – Through The Past, Darkly (Big Hits Vol. 2)
Label: Decca – SKL 5019, Decca – SKL.5019
Format: Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Stereo, Octagonal Gatefold Sleeve
Country: UK
Released: Nov 1969
Genre: Rock
Style: Classic Rock
Main system:
Analogue.
Michell Orbe with arm decoupling kit & Pete's Pylons. SME V arm, Denon DL103M (FGS), Firebottle OPT MKII phono amp
Technic SP-10 in Obsidian plinth, AT1010 PMAC v8b arm, Goldring Elite MC Cart and BB3 Phono Amp
Technics RS-BX404 Cassette Deck
Network Player.
Raspberry PI plus R2-R DAC (also used as a CD player) plus Pi NAS Server
Digital.
Marantz CD50SE
Pre Amp.
Michell Argo HR - Tweaked by Tom Evans to Vibe 1.5 spec plus TEAD PSU
Power Amp.
Michell Alecto Stereo
Speakers.
ER Audio ESL III Electrostatic Speakers
HeadPhones.
Sennheiser HD545 Ref, HD600, HD477
Senior Member
Location: Winter Haven, FL, USA
Posts: 622
I'm Charles.
NewDad - Madra
Preamp | Amplifier: Pass Labs XP-20 | Odyssey Stratos Monoblocks
Analogue Sources: Nakamichi DR-1 | Technics SL-1700MK2
DAC | Digital Sources: Auralic Altair G1 | JVC XL-Z411
Speakers | Subwoofers: Magnepan 1.7i | SVS PB-1000 Pro x 2
Power Conditioning: Blue Circle Audio | Monster HTS 5000
Cables: Wireworld | Pangea Audio | AudioQuest
Wants Macca's Babies
Location: Chorley Lancs
Posts: 19,319
I'm Steve.
My mum bought me my first CD player for my birthday, and also this so I would have something to play on it
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: KEF Reference 3, REL T9i subwoofer. Cables: Atlas Equator interconnects, Atlas Hyper 3.0 speaker cables
T'other system:
Echo Dot, Arcam A75 integrated, Monitor Audio R852 MD speakers
A/V:
LG OLED65 G56LS, Panasonic Blu Ray, Sony a/v amp, MA Radius speakers, REL T9i sub.
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Senior Member
Location: Walsall, W Midlands, (an area of the country that doesn't seem to exist) England.
Posts: 1,664
I'm Loz.
My mum bought me my first CD player for my birthday, and also this so I would have something to play on it
My first CD player was a Philips CD-104 (which was superb considering how much it cost in 1984 and I wish I still had it) and I bought the above (which was the first CD I bought) to play on it !!
It isn't necessarily about doing things right, its also about doing the right thing !!!
ITS A LONG WAY TO THE TOP........................ WHEN YA WANNA ROCK N ROLL !!!
Pioneer SA-9800, SG-9800, TX-9800, P-D70, PD-7500, TX-D1000, PL-12D, HPM-60, REL Quake.
Mission Cyrus II + PSX Transformer. Marantz CD-52 MkII Sp Edtn. Sony Mini-Disc MDS-JE530. Thorens TD-166MkII.
Nakamichi Cassette Deck 2. Linn Index II + Ku-Stone Stands. REL Strata. Linn Interconnects throughout and Chord Flat Strand speaker cable.
Raspberry Pi / AUDIOPHONICS I-Sabre DAC ES9023 TCXO Streamer, Musical Fidelity V-CAN II, Pioneer VSX-811S AV Amp, Wharfdale Modus 1 Speakers, Exposure Cable, Target Stands.
Fount Master & Administrator
Location: Essex
Posts: 37,755
I'm openingabottleofwine.
The Philips CD104B was my first player - and very good it was at the time. The trouble was that in trying to make it compact dimensionally the component density was very high, which compounded by the poor heat sinking, meant solder joints could and did fail.
My first CD player was a Philips CD-104 (which was superb considering how much it cost in 1984 and I wish I still had it) and I bought the above (which was the first CD I bought) to play on it !!
I have Oxygene on LP and I also like it.
Barry
Senior Member
Location: East Sussex
Posts: 2,313
I'm Dominick.
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