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: Zu Omen Def, REL T9i subwoofer. Cables: Atlas Equator interconnects, Atlas Hyper 3.0 speaker cables
T'other system:
Echo Dot, Arcam A75 integrated, Celestion 5's, BK XLS-200 DF
A/V:
LG 55" OLED, Panasonic Blu Ray, Sony a/v amp, MA Radius speakers,
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Current Lash Up:
TEAC VRDS 701T > Sony TAE1000ESD > Krell KSA50S > JM Labs Focal Electra 926.
I think I tend to agree with you there Martin, it is no surprise that the most expensive esoteric hifi available nowadays usually has a striking appearance.
Case in point these £800,000 speakers!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bq-hOJB0qKY
Main system : VPI Scout 1.1 / JMW 9T / 2M Black / Croft 25R+ / Croft 7 / Heco Celan GT 702
Second System : Goldring Lenco GL75 / AT95EX / Pioneer SX590 / Spendor SP2
Alex
Main System: Digital: HP Laptop/M2Tech Hiface/Logitech Media Server/FLAC; Marantz SA7001 KI Signature SACD Player and other digital stuff into Gatorised Beresford Caiman DAC Vinyl: Garrard 401/SME 3009 SII Improved/Sumiko HS/Nagaoka MP-30
Amplifier: Rega Brio R. Speakers: Spendor SP1. Cables: Various, mainly Mark Grant. Please see "about me" for the rest of my cr@p! Gallery
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I really like those new "old" Quad units in the first post.
I think they're stunning, almost Bauhausian in their beauty : form and function perfectly in unison with clean lines, discreet graphics and well-proportioned controls.
The shapes and colours are bang on for representing the past, while the texture of the materials used is nicely in keeping with the modern world.
I would buy them if I was starting from scratch.
Linn Sondek LP12, Ittok, AT-F7
Schiit Mani MK1 Phono Pre-Amp
Nobsound NS-08P Bluetooth pre-amp
Marantz CD5004 CD Player
Pure DAB tuner
2 x Meridian 205 monoblock power amps
EPOS ES12 speakers
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Good post Paul.
I would be interested to know if the 'new' 303 uses the original circuit (providing a total output of 30V at 3A; hence '303') or if it is new, or updated, and offers a true balanced input.
Barry