What is your current system? part I
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Tony L
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Main system
Source
Nottingham Analogue Spacedeck / Hadcock 242 SE / Denon DL103 Pro or DL-110.
Denon TU-850 1970s monster tuner.
Rotel RCD 951 CD player modified with pfm Flea.
Amplification
Dynavector P100 phono stage.
Prima Luna Prologue Two amp.
Speakers
Harbeth Compact 7 ES on custom Something Solid XF stands built for the speakers.
Support
Quadraspire Ref.
Mains
Music Works 6 way Megablock with a MW power lead on the Densen and P100.
Cables
Spectral MI330, Linn Analogue and self build Maplin Shark interconnects, Mogami 2972 speaker cable.
Accessories
VPI 17F record cleaner.
TV room system
Marantz 4100 OSE DVD (does for CD too) Sky Digibox, Mac Mini with Tascam US-122, JVC VHS, Marantz PM7200, Quad 11L on Partington Dreadnaught stands.
Other bits and bobs / spares
Marantz 2252b Receiver, Quad FM3 tuner, Sony TA-F6B amp (currently dead) 3 x vintage cassette decks.
Tony
Source
Nottingham Analogue Spacedeck / Hadcock 242 SE / Denon DL103 Pro or DL-110.
Denon TU-850 1970s monster tuner.
Rotel RCD 951 CD player modified with pfm Flea.
Amplification
Dynavector P100 phono stage.
Prima Luna Prologue Two amp.
Speakers
Harbeth Compact 7 ES on custom Something Solid XF stands built for the speakers.
Support
Quadraspire Ref.
Mains
Music Works 6 way Megablock with a MW power lead on the Densen and P100.
Cables
Spectral MI330, Linn Analogue and self build Maplin Shark interconnects, Mogami 2972 speaker cable.
Accessories
VPI 17F record cleaner.
TV room system
Marantz 4100 OSE DVD (does for CD too) Sky Digibox, Mac Mini with Tascam US-122, JVC VHS, Marantz PM7200, Quad 11L on Partington Dreadnaught stands.
Other bits and bobs / spares
Marantz 2252b Receiver, Quad FM3 tuner, Sony TA-F6B amp (currently dead) 3 x vintage cassette decks.
Tony
coredump
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Sources & interconnects:
Michell Mycro/RB300/DL-103
Creek T40S3/Chord Chrysalis
NAD C540/TNT-Audio Piano 6/1
Amp & speaker cable:
Nait3/523K/HiCap/NACA5
Speakers:
Naim IBL MKII
Weakest link:
CDP, sounds like a tin can at times.
Coolest component:
The Mycro. Neutral, groovy and nice to look at
Cheers,
Oliver
Michell Mycro/RB300/DL-103
Creek T40S3/Chord Chrysalis
NAD C540/TNT-Audio Piano 6/1
Amp & speaker cable:
Nait3/523K/HiCap/NACA5
Speakers:
Naim IBL MKII
Weakest link:
CDP, sounds like a tin can at times.
Coolest component:
The Mycro. Neutral, groovy and nice to look at
Cheers,
Oliver
seanmcgibbon
pfm Member
Current system
LP12 Lingo 1 IttokLVII ATOC9ML Stageline/fcap,
Naim CDI,
Naim nac52 Pre, Scap,
Nap135s
Audio Physic TemposIII Speakers,
Nak Cass,
Pioneer tuner,
Stax headphones.
All on target stand of some description.
All feed fron dedicated consummer unit with 4 Nr 32 amp spurs MK logic unswitched double outlets
Mains cables Music works
Standard Naim cables throughout
Sean
LP12 Lingo 1 IttokLVII ATOC9ML Stageline/fcap,
Naim CDI,
Naim nac52 Pre, Scap,
Nap135s
Audio Physic TemposIII Speakers,
Nak Cass,
Pioneer tuner,
Stax headphones.
All on target stand of some description.
All feed fron dedicated consummer unit with 4 Nr 32 amp spurs MK logic unswitched double outlets
Mains cables Music works
Standard Naim cables throughout
Sean
Robert
Tapehead
Main -
Michell Gyro
SME 4
AT OC9ml
Linn Karik 3
Linn Wakonda
Linn LK275 X 2
Nytech 202 tuner
Impulse H2 speakers
Linn Analogue cables
Supra Rondo 4 speaker cable
All on SO tables
Second -
Linn Axis
Mission 774 (original)
AT 440ml
Arcam Delta 70/2 CD
Nytech 252 s amp
Linn Kan 2 on Kan stands
Nakamichi LX3 Cassette
5 shelf SO rack
Chord Cables
70s Retro -
Micro Seiki DDQ500 tt
Micro Seiki MA707 arm
Stanton 881EEE cartridge (with heavy mods)
Pioneer SA9800 amp
Aiwa 9600 tuner
Revox B77 open reel
QED cables
Sound Org tables
Odd bits -
Syrinx PU2 Gold arm + mass ring
A&R A60 amp
Cyrus 2 amp
Tro KA1200 amp
Nytech 252/2 Receiver
Enough cable oddments to rewire the national grid.
Michell Gyro
SME 4
AT OC9ml
Linn Karik 3
Linn Wakonda
Linn LK275 X 2
Nytech 202 tuner
Impulse H2 speakers
Linn Analogue cables
Supra Rondo 4 speaker cable
All on SO tables
Second -
Linn Axis
Mission 774 (original)
AT 440ml
Arcam Delta 70/2 CD
Nytech 252 s amp
Linn Kan 2 on Kan stands
Nakamichi LX3 Cassette
5 shelf SO rack
Chord Cables
70s Retro -
Micro Seiki DDQ500 tt
Micro Seiki MA707 arm
Stanton 881EEE cartridge (with heavy mods)
Pioneer SA9800 amp
Aiwa 9600 tuner
Revox B77 open reel
QED cables
Sound Org tables
Odd bits -
Syrinx PU2 Gold arm + mass ring
A&R A60 amp
Cyrus 2 amp
Tro KA1200 amp
Nytech 252/2 Receiver
Enough cable oddments to rewire the national grid.
joolsburger
pfm Member
Roksan Xerxes/XPS2/Artemiz/Dynavector Carat 17D2
Trichord Dino/Dino+
Lavardin IS Reference
Cabasse Java Speakers
Headsave Mint/Sennheiser HD580s
Trichord Interconnect @ Furukawa BSP20 PC-OCC speaker cable
Stands Unique reference wall shelf.
Sky for Radio and Toshiba SD530 for CD DVD etc.
Nice old blanket box for a stand!
Trichord Dino/Dino+
Lavardin IS Reference
Cabasse Java Speakers
Headsave Mint/Sennheiser HD580s
Trichord Interconnect @ Furukawa BSP20 PC-OCC speaker cable
Stands Unique reference wall shelf.
Sky for Radio and Toshiba SD530 for CD DVD etc.
Nice old blanket box for a stand!
michaelab
desafinado
Aahhh...another kit thread Not traditionally flat earth exactly but I think it's got something:
Transport: Marantz CD50SE + Trichord DOB & PSU
DAC: Chord DAC64
Amplifier: Arcam FMJ A22
Speakers: Dynaudio Contour 1.3MkII on Dynaudio Stand2 stands
Subwoofer: MJ Acoustics Pro 50 connected via hi-level input to FMJ A22 with DIY Cat5 sub cable.
Interconnects: LAT DI-20 Mark II (XLR) (Transport -> DAC)
Musical Fidelity NuVista with Bullet Plugs (DAC -> Amp)
Speaker cable: Townshend Isolda DCT
Isolation: Limestone slabs for speakers (stands), Vibrapods for CD transport, nothing for DAC.
Rack: Homebrew ripoff of the IsoBlue stuff
Mains conditioning: Olson SoundFantastic blocks and Eupen GNLM 05/2.5 power cords on everything.
Michael.
Not traditionally flat earth exactly but I think it's got something:Transport: Marantz CD50SE + Trichord DOB & PSU
DAC: Chord DAC64
Amplifier: Arcam FMJ A22
Speakers: Dynaudio Contour 1.3MkII on Dynaudio Stand2 stands
Subwoofer: MJ Acoustics Pro 50 connected via hi-level input to FMJ A22 with DIY Cat5 sub cable.
Interconnects: LAT DI-20 Mark II (XLR) (Transport -> DAC)
Musical Fidelity NuVista with Bullet Plugs (DAC -> Amp)
Speaker cable: Townshend Isolda DCT
Isolation: Limestone slabs for speakers (stands), Vibrapods for CD transport, nothing for DAC.
Rack: Homebrew ripoff of the IsoBlue stuff
Mains conditioning: Olson SoundFantastic blocks and Eupen GNLM 05/2.5 power cords on everything.
Michael.
My Turn
HI FI side
Michell Gyro Dec with QC
Origin Live Silver Taper
Dynavector DV XX1-L
Njoe Tjoeb Valve CD Player
NAC 32 modified to accept 6 way PSU
6 way psu with APX units
NAXO 3-6 with HI CAP
2 X 3 way power amps with NCC 200 units
Avondale Black SPKR leads
Active BRIKS
I also have a Alpha 5+ with Les at present to replce the CD Player
Surround Sound
Sony STR DB930 surround Amp
Pioneer 656 DVD SACD and DVD A
SKY Box
Phillips 42 Plasma Screen
Surround amp feeds to NAC 32 and BRIKS for front, KANs for rears and B+W centre.
Believe me with active BRIKS you don't need a sub.
Cheers
Nick
HI FI side
Michell Gyro Dec with QC
Origin Live Silver Taper
Dynavector DV XX1-L
Njoe Tjoeb Valve CD Player
NAC 32 modified to accept 6 way PSU
6 way psu with APX units
NAXO 3-6 with HI CAP
2 X 3 way power amps with NCC 200 units
Avondale Black SPKR leads
Active BRIKS
I also have a Alpha 5+ with Les at present to replce the CD Player
Surround Sound
Sony STR DB930 surround Amp
Pioneer 656 DVD SACD and DVD A
SKY Box
Phillips 42 Plasma Screen
Surround amp feeds to NAC 32 and BRIKS for front, KANs for rears and B+W centre.
Believe me with active BRIKS you don't need a sub.
Cheers
Nick
sideshowbob
Champagne fascia aficionado
Michell Gyro / Orbe platter / VC power supply / Hadcock 242SE arm / Ortofon Rohmann cartridge
Naim CD3.5
EAR 834P phono stage
EAR 834L preamp
ATC Active 10 speakers on Kan II stands
-- Ian
Naim CD3.5
EAR 834P phono stage
EAR 834L preamp
ATC Active 10 speakers on Kan II stands
-- Ian
Sid and Coke
and so the rebuild continues..
OK here goes:
Stereo
Linn LP12 /DIY 'Geddon Clone / Linn Akito 2 / Nagaoka MP11-30 ( Denon DL103 in the post )
Stock Linn Arm i/c cable
MF X-LPS
Monster 400 i/c to Pre
I also have a Dual 505-4 TT as a poor, (by comparison), spare.
Sony DVP-NS305 DVD Player (used as CD Transport)
Eccosse 'Producer' Co-ax Digi Lead
Rotel RDP-980 Offboard DAC
Monster 'CD' i/c to Pre
Rotel RC-1070 Pre Amp
DIY 'GWS' i/c to Pwr amp
Rotel RB-1070 Power Amp
DIY FFRC Speaker Cable
Mission 782 Floorstanding Speakers
MF X-Cans V1 with Sennheiser HD580 Headphones
All powered of a DIY Dedicated Hi-Fi mains spur with DIY Dual Stage 'swampy' mains fiter and socket box . I also have a couple of RA yello and a Kemp Lo-pwr mains cables.
A Basic but VERY effective Fully Manual Vacuum RCM (Nitty Gritty type)
DIY Turntable Wallshelf . Fully welded construction, Brazillian 7 ply wooden Platform on 3 upturned adjustable spikes. The Linn manual said to mount the TT on a firm, light, rigid, low mass support, with the shelf de-coupled from the support - well ...OK. so thats what i did. Wall shelfs and lightweight internal stud walls do work VERY effectively if you use your brains when Fixing it to the wall ! .
Atacama Europa Hi-Fi rack for the boxes with DIY squashy feet isolation plats under DVD, DAC and Pre.
DIY Granite/wood speaker plinths under speakers.
Soon gonna try some wooden 'Soldiers' under the Floor, directly under the speaker positions to try and couple the speaker Plats to the concrete house foundations. This is to try to reduce the 'Drum skin' effect of my springy suspended wooden floors with large resonant crawl space underneath. A cheap experiment that may or may not work, just need to get covered in building dust and cobwebs to find out. ( Now done - I think it worked )
Overall pretty happy with the sound right now and have been for a few weeks- curious. I'm sure the nice sunny weather and long days is playing its part in my general happiness at the moment too though.
Stereo
Linn LP12 /DIY 'Geddon Clone / Linn Akito 2 / Nagaoka MP11-30 ( Denon DL103 in the post )
Stock Linn Arm i/c cable
MF X-LPS
Monster 400 i/c to Pre
I also have a Dual 505-4 TT as a poor, (by comparison), spare.
Sony DVP-NS305 DVD Player (used as CD Transport)
Eccosse 'Producer' Co-ax Digi Lead
Rotel RDP-980 Offboard DAC
Monster 'CD' i/c to Pre
Rotel RC-1070 Pre Amp
DIY 'GWS' i/c to Pwr amp
Rotel RB-1070 Power Amp
DIY FFRC Speaker Cable
Mission 782 Floorstanding Speakers
MF X-Cans V1 with Sennheiser HD580 Headphones
All powered of a DIY Dedicated Hi-Fi mains spur with DIY Dual Stage 'swampy' mains fiter and socket box . I also have a couple of RA yello and a Kemp Lo-pwr mains cables.
A Basic but VERY effective Fully Manual Vacuum RCM (Nitty Gritty type)
DIY Turntable Wallshelf . Fully welded construction, Brazillian 7 ply wooden Platform on 3 upturned adjustable spikes. The Linn manual said to mount the TT on a firm, light, rigid, low mass support, with the shelf de-coupled from the support - well ...OK. so thats what i did. Wall shelfs and lightweight internal stud walls do work VERY effectively if you use your brains when Fixing it to the wall ! .
Atacama Europa Hi-Fi rack for the boxes with DIY squashy feet isolation plats under DVD, DAC and Pre.
DIY Granite/wood speaker plinths under speakers.
Soon gonna try some wooden 'Soldiers' under the Floor, directly under the speaker positions to try and couple the speaker Plats to the concrete house foundations. This is to try to reduce the 'Drum skin' effect of my springy suspended wooden floors with large resonant crawl space underneath. A cheap experiment that may or may not work, just need to get covered in building dust and cobwebs to find out. ( Now done - I think it worked )
Overall pretty happy with the sound right now and have been for a few weeks- curious. I'm sure the nice sunny weather and long days is playing its part in my general happiness at the moment too though.
RustyB
Registered Ginga
I'll play too:
Sources:
Roksan Xerxes/XPS2/SME IV/ Grace F9E
Arcam Alpha 5
Musical Fidelity T1
Amplification:
Densen DM20/DP01, Densen DM30
Speakers:
Audiomark AM18 (DIY)
Cables: Nordost Angel, Heaven and Flatline, ARO.
Stands: SF Tripod for electronics, Audiotech/Roksan tripod.
Odds and Sods: Naim Stageline K, Lyra Lydian B, A&R A60, Thorens TD160/RB250, and a closet full of assorted drive units.
Sources:
Roksan Xerxes/XPS2/SME IV/ Grace F9E
Arcam Alpha 5
Musical Fidelity T1
Amplification:
Densen DM20/DP01, Densen DM30
Speakers:
Audiomark AM18 (DIY)
Cables: Nordost Angel, Heaven and Flatline, ARO.
Stands: SF Tripod for electronics, Audiotech/Roksan tripod.
Odds and Sods: Naim Stageline K, Lyra Lydian B, A&R A60, Thorens TD160/RB250, and a closet full of assorted drive units.
dave
Plywood King
------------------------ The Louder of The Two ----------------------
CD: Naim CDS mk1
FM: Naim NAT 101
Aerial: Magnum Dynalab ST-2 (attic mount)
Preamp: Naim 102
Preamp power supplies: NAPSC, Hi-Cap
Power Amp: Naim 250
Speaker Cable: NACA 5 (15' 7" per side)
Speaker: Linn DMS Isobariks (late eighties deltron pair - on duty, early eighties Canon pair tucked away for spares) on Linn DMS stands
Equipment Support: All electronics on Naim Fraims except the NAT 101 which resides on some cheap-ass (twenty dollars US) low-mass stand from Radio Shack until I can afford another Fraim array.
AC Mains: One 50-amp dedicated AC line which connects to a separate breaker box direct to the power meter and hardwired to a Wiremold powerstrip at the equipment end. AC Plug orientation is reverse hierarchy.
-------------------------- The Quieter of The Two -----------------------
CD: Naim CD3
DVD: Pioneer DV-333
Television: Proton 27" (ain't gonna turn this 130 lb. son-of-a-bitch around just to get the model number...hope you don't mind ;-)
Integrated Amp: Naim Nait 3R
Speaker Cable: Naim NACA 5 (18 feet per side)
Speaker: Naim Intro series 1
Equipment Support: Early sixties Danish Modern dining buffet refinished (..and quite nicely by yours truly I might add ;-) with all gear crammed in accordingly. Has a half-shelf running it's 5 foot length internally--perfect for cramming the top couple 'o hundred played cds for instant access! Expensive ($75 US for the used buffet at a salvage store, plus $14.95 for the refinishing supplies)...but it gets the job done ! ;-)
AC Mains: Bog standard 15 amp lighting circuit using Wiremold strip and reverse hierarchy AC plug orientation.
*NB: despite this rig getting absolutely no attention to setup (the speakers wobble, the CD3 sits atop the Nait, cables run amuck and connectors never get cleaned)--this "abused" system is used every day and night and never, ever... ever.... fails to keep our feet tapping.
CD: Naim CDS mk1
FM: Naim NAT 101
Aerial: Magnum Dynalab ST-2 (attic mount)
Preamp: Naim 102
Preamp power supplies: NAPSC, Hi-Cap
Power Amp: Naim 250
Speaker Cable: NACA 5 (15' 7" per side)
Speaker: Linn DMS Isobariks (late eighties deltron pair - on duty, early eighties Canon pair tucked away for spares) on Linn DMS stands
Equipment Support: All electronics on Naim Fraims except the NAT 101 which resides on some cheap-ass (twenty dollars US) low-mass stand from Radio Shack until I can afford another Fraim array.
AC Mains: One 50-amp dedicated AC line which connects to a separate breaker box direct to the power meter and hardwired to a Wiremold powerstrip at the equipment end. AC Plug orientation is reverse hierarchy.
-------------------------- The Quieter of The Two -----------------------
CD: Naim CD3
DVD: Pioneer DV-333
Television: Proton 27" (ain't gonna turn this 130 lb. son-of-a-bitch around just to get the model number...hope you don't mind ;-)
Integrated Amp: Naim Nait 3R
Speaker Cable: Naim NACA 5 (18 feet per side)
Speaker: Naim Intro series 1
Equipment Support: Early sixties Danish Modern dining buffet refinished (..and quite nicely by yours truly I might add ;-) with all gear crammed in accordingly. Has a half-shelf running it's 5 foot length internally--perfect for cramming the top couple 'o hundred played cds for instant access! Expensive ($75 US for the used buffet at a salvage store, plus $14.95 for the refinishing supplies)...but it gets the job done ! ;-)
AC Mains: Bog standard 15 amp lighting circuit using Wiremold strip and reverse hierarchy AC plug orientation.
*NB: despite this rig getting absolutely no attention to setup (the speakers wobble, the CD3 sits atop the Nait, cables run amuck and connectors never get cleaned)--this "abused" system is used every day and night and never, ever... ever.... fails to keep our feet tapping.
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