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  1. #1
    Join Date: Jul 2012

    Location: Littlehampton

    Posts: 83
    I'm Stephen.

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    Hi All,

    I thought it time to post up my little system after years of building it and reaching a completeness.

    You'll be pleased to know, the radiator is never on.

    System comprises of:

    Source: Restek Concret CD Player
    Pre-amp: Restek Consens
    Power amplifiers: Restek Extracts Mono-Blocs
    Speakers: Ruark Equinox
    Interconnects: Van den Hul The Second XLR - Carbon
    Speaker Cable: Van den Hul The Third - Carbon











    Thanks for looking

    Regards

    Stephen
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    Join Date: Sep 2009

    Location: Essex, UK

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    I'm Andy.

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    Nowt showing mate.
    System; Michell Gyrodec SE/ Orbe Clamp/ Gert Pedersen armboard mod/ HR PSU/ SME V / J7 Tonearm cable/Ortofon Cadenza Black// Jez Arkless Turbo nutter B------ /Trichord Dino+

    Amplification and loudspeaker set up is at the moment being split into two groups, comprising the following;


    1. Same sources as above; SONY TAF-770ES/SONY CDP761E/Cable Talk 3.1 loudspeakercable/ Harbeth Compact7ES2/ Stands

    2. Virtue Audio Sensation M451battery PSU, ClarityCaps upgrade/ Sensation M901/Russian PIO caps with Teflon bypass caps upgrade/ JT Dynamic PSU with various tweaks/ Connex Audio 5N Litz loudspeaker cable, Impulse H6 Loudspeakers.




















    Me so horny- Impulse H6 Horny

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    Join Date: Nov 2011

    Location: Newcastle UK

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    I'm Rich.

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    Always had a soft spot for a VU meter or two.

    Used to love my ruarks too... all looks v tidy mate
    One of these days... I'm going to cut you into little pieces.

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    Join Date: Apr 2011

    Location: London

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    I'm Robert.

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    Sweet ! I love the huge variety of systems and component choices on the gallery, it's great !

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    Join Date: Dec 2012

    Location: Auld Reekie

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    I'm Lawrence.

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    I like the speakers ;-)

  6. #6
    Join Date: Jul 2012

    Location: Littlehampton

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    I'm Stephen.

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    Cheers guys,

    Yeah, I also enjoy watching the VU meters flicker whilst the music flows.

    The Equinox's are a very special speaker, I've always referred to them as "magic speakers" as they deliver music as music should be delivered, full of vibrancy, seamless, syncopated, expressive, light and airy, and yet if required can also sound like floorstanders, all courtesy of the large rear port.

    The hard-wired crossover, housed in the stand provides a very dynamic delivery.

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    Join Date: Aug 2009

    Location: Staffordshire, England

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    I'm Martin.

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    Looks superb.
    Current Lash Up:

    TEAC VRDS 701T > Sony TAE1000ESD > Krell KSA50S > Troels Gravesen Faital 3WC-15.

  8. #8
    Join Date: Sep 2009

    Location: Essex, UK

    Posts: 3,439
    I'm Andy.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Macca View Post
    Looks superb.

    x2
    System; Michell Gyrodec SE/ Orbe Clamp/ Gert Pedersen armboard mod/ HR PSU/ SME V / J7 Tonearm cable/Ortofon Cadenza Black// Jez Arkless Turbo nutter B------ /Trichord Dino+

    Amplification and loudspeaker set up is at the moment being split into two groups, comprising the following;


    1. Same sources as above; SONY TAF-770ES/SONY CDP761E/Cable Talk 3.1 loudspeakercable/ Harbeth Compact7ES2/ Stands

    2. Virtue Audio Sensation M451battery PSU, ClarityCaps upgrade/ Sensation M901/Russian PIO caps with Teflon bypass caps upgrade/ JT Dynamic PSU with various tweaks/ Connex Audio 5N Litz loudspeaker cable, Impulse H6 Loudspeakers.




















    Me so horny- Impulse H6 Horny

  9. #9
    Join Date: Nov 2008

    Location: North Down /Northern Ireland/ UK

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    I'm Neil.

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    Very nice

    I love the Ruarks I own a pair I have been trying to sell, but I keep getting offered low ball offers. Seeing yours makes me want to keep them.

    I am surprised they work in that room as I always felt they needed quite a bit of space round them to work to their best.


    Regards Neil

  10. #10
    Join Date: Jul 2012

    Location: Littlehampton

    Posts: 83
    I'm Stephen.

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    Hi Neil,

    Thanks, that have a great build quality, and it's the sound that really makes me keep them, I completely forget about the system and enjoy the music.

    Whether it's dance, trance, r&b, pop, rock, classical, jazz! they just play music.

    They work surprisingly well in this small room, even I thought they'd be wasted, however I still get great results.
    Last edited by weetabix; 30-01-2014 at 08:20.

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