Excuse my ignorance, Neal, but who's Andy Grove?Peter C currently of WD fame and Andy Grove.
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Excuse my ignorance, Neal, but who's Andy Grove?Peter C currently of WD fame and Andy Grove.
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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.
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Tube Distinctions digital noise filter. VPI HW16.5 record cleaning machine.
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I think he's the chap that designs the Glasshouse stuff. He used to work for Audio Note too.Originally Posted by Marco
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Ah... Cheers, Rob.
Audio Note - that's another manufacturer I rate highly. Perhaps their equipment is a little overpriced, though. It certainly sounds excellent.
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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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Arh! Peter Q another ex retailer turned marketing man. You don't really think he is a designer do you. If you want a laugh talk to Guy about him.
His skill - going bust and surviving more (company) crashes than Evil Knievel. Also he has a very good ability at acquiring company names and products.
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Yes they have extemely good taste in uniforms, real classYes, one very similar to my own
I've spoken to Tim and his parents come from Tuscany, just like mine. Italians just have so much class in all areas of life!!
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El Duce had soooo much taste
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Excuse my ignorance, Neal, but who's Andy Grove?
Marco.
I think he's the chap that designs the Glasshouse stuff. He used to work for Audio Note too."
Also designed the WD amps and most of the WAD amps, and the recent QUAD valve amps.
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I'd go along with Andy Rappaport based on listening to his old power amp a few times (Octave Research OR-1) Probably the best SS amp I've heard. Sadly he's moved onto grander things now.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_S._Rappaport
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Albarry
All in this series from my list will contain inf I remember, things I don't will have () around them. So if you know then post and I will edit this as a reference.
Albarry built amplifiers in the 1980's (dates). Started by Albert (Henshaw?) and Barry (?), hence the name, in Stockport Manchester as an adenda to their Hi-Fi Retail business called Bespoke Audio. They were also importers of Alison Loudspeakers from the US. They built a Pre-Amp Model (?) and stereo Power Amp Model M408 a set of Monoblock Power Amps model M1008 and finally an Integrated Amp model (?). Failed in the late 80's recession and due to lack of dealer support. Excellent products from designer (?) with a very smooth presentation and in the power amps a very advanced and interesting case design. Albert continued in the business selling stylii and carts from his home. The company is called Pinzan Needles.
Currently a set of the M1008s up at ebay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...Name=WDVW&rd=1
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Albert still does his 'Pinzan needles' business. The shop was called 'Bespoke Audio'.
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Ta Ed - do you know Albert, have you a phone number. I haven't spoken to him for about 15 years it would be nice to catch up on things.
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