Mika K's system

[Macca]

Interesting answer. Thanks Mika

[Mika K]

No problem. Sometimes feel life would be easier in B&W and without all the shades of grey

[Mika K]

Long time no updates, so perhaps it's time to write something again

Sometime ago I bought from AoS member Alfred Bokrand rebuilt Ortofon AS 212 12 inch tonearm as this should be very good tonearm and ideal match for my Zu modded Denon DL-103 cartridge. The only problem here is that my current Slatedeck plinth does not have possibility to mount other arm to it and I'm definitely not going to give up my SME V tonearm with Transfiguration cartridge. So have been planning some sort of pod or standalone tonearm base to be used with the rest of the system, and this is now under manufacturing by one of my friends who is working in metal industry. We'll see how it turns up.



Also last week there was suddenly A23 SUT for Denon 103 for sale at the biggest forum in Finland, and I decided to byu also that one as my McIntosh integrated has MM phono input free at the moment, and think that this SUT will be much better match for the rest of the system than the old Technics battery powered headmap have been using so far for the 2nd system. The main system still has Ensemble Fonovivo connected.

I hope that in few weeks I can get the second tonearm mounted and will then report how does the system work. Exciting times..

[Mika K]

^Ha! Still waiting for the other tonearm to be mounted to my Garrard

Not many changes here during the summer. Tested new active Avantgarde Zero1 Pros but unfortunately they could not match to McIntosh/JBL combo have in the house. Sold my trusty Sansui TU-9500 to clear some space for the Ensemble phonostage as that was having quite tight space at the rack. Now can add there the A23 SUT also when needed. Also added proper spikes to the JBLs, that have also found their place at the listening room. Sounds pretty damn good if I may say so..



Have friends Thorens TD-850 there also as promise dto put that on sale after making sure it works ok. After that has been done there might be some space for some new stuff again.

[Jimbo]

^Ha! Still waiting for the other tonearm to be mounted to my Garrard

Not many changes here during the summer. Tested new active Avantgarde Zero1 Pros but unfortunately they could not match to McIntosh/JBL combo have in the house. Sold my trusty Sansui TU-9500 to clear some space for the Ensemble phonostage as that was having quite tight space at the rack. Now can add there the A23 SUT also when needed. Also added proper spikes to the JBLs, that have also found their place at the listening room. Sounds pretty damn good if I may say so..




Have friends Thorens TD-850 there also as promise dto put that on sale after making sure it works ok. After that has been done there might be some space for some new stuff again.

Which model are those JBL speakers Mika? They look superb.

[Marco]

Nice one, Mika. I always love looking at pics of your room and system, as they never fail to portray a lovely warm & cosy feeling (together with a sense of calm relaxation), which is right up my street!

Marco.

[Mika K]

Thanks! And Marco I think we're living at the same street then

The speakers are JBL 4341 Studio Monitors, the original 4-way models with AlNiCo magnets dating somewhere from the 1973.

[The Black Adder]

Nice, Mika... Very nice indeed, as always.

One question, what's the view out of the window?... lol, just being nosey.

[Mika K]

That's the evening sunset behind the forest, Joe

[Mika K]

Quick shot from mobile as have the Thorens TD-850 up and running. Now I can act as a DJ too

*and don't say anything about the dust*