Gromit's music centre...

[Tarzan]

Crickey, you are having a go there Richard.

[Gromit]

Crickey, you are having a go there Richard.

Life's a merry-go-round Andy.

It was a really useful 3 or so hours this morning and to be honest if someone came in and offered me cash for one amp, I'd be more than happy to keep the other. There is the fact at the back of my mind that I have 2 pairs of speakers arriving soon; One pair of very nice Royd Edens, the other a pair of Snell K's. Both of which I feel (in my bones) will be a really sweet match for the XV - more so than the Sony ES.

That will be the next little home-brew bake-off, the winner staying, the loser moving on. Will report (bore you all to tears) back of course.

[Tarzan]

Life's a merry-go-round Andy.

It was a really useful 3 or so hours this morning and to be honest if someone came in and offered me cash for one amp, I'd be more than happy to keep the other. There is the fact at the back of my mind that I have 2 pairs of speakers arriving soon; One pair of very nice Royd Edens, the other a pair of Snell K's. Both of which I feel (in my bones) will be a really sweet match for the XV - more so than the Sony ES.

That will be the next little home-brew bake-off, the winner staying, the loser moving on. Will report (bore you all to tears) back of course.

l will bore people first,


Just arrived Trichord Dino+ phono stage- me lickey!

Michell GyroDec SE,

Benz Micro Ace SL,

SONY TAF770ES,

Still looking for more speakers, but these can wait.


Incoming; Michell Gyrodec SE, Benz Micro Ace SL,

[Gromit]

l will bore people first,


Just arrived Trichord Dino+ phono stage- me lickey!

Michell GyroDec SE,

Benz Micro Ace SL,

SONY TAF770ES,

Still looking for more speakers, but these can wait.


Incoming; Michell Gyrodec SE, Benz Micro Ace SL,

Good lad!!

Fun at Tarzan Towers then

Dontcha just love trying out stuff?

[Tarzan]

Good lad!!

Fun at Tarzan Towers then

Dontcha just love trying out stuff?

Er not really as l am ( was) pretty settled, l blame Audio Al for bringing his TAF940R in the first place, your Dino was too good to turn down, the Gyrodec really took me by surprise l have to say- plus earned some browny points with the Mrs, the 770ES l have hankered after a while to try which came round by being cheeky and the Benz Micro, well the Gyro/SME V deserves a good cartridge.......... it all just happened at once.

[Gromit]

Congrats on the Gyro, Andy - to this day it ranks as the longest-owned turntable I've ever had (1991-2005) so it certainly does something right.

The Benz is a nice bit if kit too, got mine last year (thanks Theo!) and it really doesn't do much if anything wrong.

[jandl100]

Drat - Sony 770ES amp, another thing on my Want List!

-- what sort of price is reasonable?

[Tarzan]

Drat - Sony 770ES amp, another thing on my Want List!

-- what sort of price is reasonable?

l am sure we can come to an arrangement Jerry l post my thoughts on this amp if anyone is interested.

[jandl100]

I'll have a good listen to Richard's at Scalford. ... maybe I'll take my Mini-T along for a face-off!

[Reffc]

Congrats on the Gyro, Andy - to this day it ranks as the longest-owned turntable I've ever had (1991-2005) so it certainly does something right.

The Benz is a nice bit if kit too, got mine last year (thanks Theo!) and it really doesn't do much if anything wrong.

Yup, congrats on that Andy and if you need any advice on getting the thing to bounce properly, don't jump on it (although it's tempting after the first hour watching it nod instead of bouncing ) give me a shout. As above, I've had mine longer than any TT in my system, going on 8 years with no wish or desire to change it. I think at that level, the grass is always greener just not more nutritious!