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  1. #61
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    Flaming hell

    You been on the lash Marco

    They are good, but maybe not that good
    LOL! Mine though, look, erm, rather less 'distressed' than yours!!

    Seriously, all I can say is that in over 25 years of being involved in hi-end audio, I've rarely heard a pair of loudspeakers that sound more musically 'right'. That's they best way I can put it.

    I can't wait to hear them on the end of Ian's system, and also my system at home, which will give me a benchmark of what to try and achieve with our system at Scalford Hall.

    Dave, you simply MUST make it to Scalford, as there are a number of items in our system you need to listen to in order to prevent some of our 'interesting chats' rearing their heads here in future regarding things such as the SPU. I may even bring my "seriously coloured" sounding Koss headphones for you to hate

    Also, please see the separate thread about the Celestions, as there is some info I need which you may be able to help with:

    http://theartofsound.net/forum/showthread.php?t=9901



    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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    Yeh come on Dave mi owd sausage be great to meet you..The wifes a Capricorn anorl..

    Reyt all sorted for a week a Sunday, booked the entry tickets just now online saved a few quid..all ready to go..i'll actually be there early, with DIY ID tag so peep can avoid me like the plague
    Last edited by Rare Bird; 22-02-2011 at 21:48. Reason: spellin'

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    Make sure you come in and see all the vintage goodies in the Cottesmore Room then, Andre!

    Engineers: fixing problems you didn't know you had in ways you don't understand.

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    Yeh come on Dave mi owd sausage be great to meet you..The wifes a Capricorn anorl..

    Reyt all sorted for a week a Sunday, booked the entry tickets just now online saved a few quid..all ready to go..i'll actually be there early, with DIY ID tag so peep can avoid me like the plague
    What it's it gonna have written on it? "Sex God and Daftee"?

    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'll have my badge on too. It's well worth doing yourself one, so shy types who would say hello if they knew who you were can have a helping hand, or avoid you as the case may be
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    Quote Originally Posted by Marco View Post
    What it's it gonna have written on it? "Sex God and Daftee"?

    Marco.
    Goes without saying..

    Quote Originally Posted by Beobloke View Post
    Make sure you come in and see all the vintage goodies in the Cottesmore Room then, Andre!

    Sure will Adam, you taking the Sondex?

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    The Sondex... Gosh, yes, please say you're bringing it, Adam - it'll bring back so many good memories!

    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.

  8. #68
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    Quote Originally Posted by Marco View Post
    I meant to say, those thinking of coming to the show should express their interest here...

    I presume that some of you are coming?

    Marco.
    Gosh, I would have loved to have come, but as I have only just joined the forum and found this thread today, it's too short notice for me, as I have plans!

    Next year should be good. I would have loved this too, I live in the South now, but I grew up in Stamford. I used to buy all my music in Stamford Music Shop, I wonder if it's still there? Have fun all those going.


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    I will be at the show. Come and visit me in Syndicate 7 which is above the Quorn room.

    Here are some plans you might like to study. I gather they will be handed out to visitors in the form of a program. Navigation can be a little tricky because the first and second floors are not all joined up! These versions are easier to read than the hotel's own:

    http://www.technobear.btinternet.co....ord_Ground.jpg

    http://www.technobear.btinternet.co....ford_First.jpg

    http://www.technobear.btinternet.co....ord_Second.jpg

    See you there
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    I live in the South now, but I grew up in Stamford. I used to buy all my music in Stamford Music Shop, I wonder if it's still there? Have fun all those going.
    Do you mean Stamford Audio!

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