Audio / HiFi goals for 2019 ?

[Roy S]

Roy, I too have a Nag MP 110, and know that my system deserves(?) better, but am quite pleased with how good it sounds at the moment, that I can hardly really care about moving up that ladder. I am sure I will in given time, but it satisfies for now!

Yes Timothy, really a case of 'if it ain't broke..'

[Beobloke]

Sell more stuff.

Buy less!

[hifinutt]

yes try to buy less and pay more off the mortgage !!! especially if labour get in or brexit goes bad !!!

[jandl100]

I'm not feeling the need for major changes atm, very happy and a bit wary of change just for the sake of it. -- yes, this really is me.


Very conscious that I nearly made a major boo-boo when I 'upgraded' the valves in my Herron pre. ... I nearly sold it before realising that the pre's magic was dependent on the stock EH valves. I might try some gold pin EH in 2019.

A couple of bits are on the way from China - a linear PSU for my W4S reclocker, and a grounding box as I have been intrigued by the very positive comments on these devices by a couple of folks.

Might also invest in the top of the range W&M speaker cables as I really like the cheaper ones already in my system.

Perhaps 2019 will be a year of consolidation, making the best of a system that already hits the spot.

[Idlewithnodrive]

I want to downsize to the simplest, reasonable quality system that I can build / afford.

So, that will likely be Technics SP-10, Doge 6 CDP, Nak BX300E, fooed up Chinese DAC, into Marantz PM-4, into my Kralk TDB-2 speakers.

My Remtek phono and N.E.W. A60 Power Amp will be moved on but I'll prolly keep the TVC pre.

[Joe]

Hifi-wise: keep most of what I've got and sell off/give away a few surplus bits and bobs.

Non-hifi-wise: the TV's just packed in, so we'll need to get a new one. It took us two years to decide on a new sofa, so I'm thinking this won't be a quick or easy purchase.

[Spectral Morn]

No plans as such, but if I see a Sansui TUX1 I would be tempted if the price isn't crazy, which more than likely it will be.

Wood plinth for my 401 to try, and that's about it.

To the unknown stuff, I look forward to it coming along.

[joolz]

Planning on moving my hi-fi into a dedicated room, will run a dedicated 10mm supply, and be able to use room treatment properly (already got some 2 metre high .8 metre wide corner acoustic panels for it).
Optimising everything, then possibly balanced mains, curious about grounding box - that seems to be a can of worms on here. Maybe have time for a four way active speaker build.

[hifi_dave]

My goal is to move on some more of the vintage gear I still have - too much to mention.

[Joe]

I dunno. Maybe get a streamer. Sell some surplus stuff (an item that's been on my 'to do' list for several years).