What is your current system? part I
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My system:
Sources:
Marantz CD 63 mkII KI Sig with trichord clock 4 and clock psu upgrade (great mod and easy to do on this CDP).
Rega Planar 2 / Linn K5.
Nad 4225 Tuna.
Pre Amp:
Naim NAC 32.5
PSU - 2 Avondale APX modules, 600va coil.
Power Amp:
'Vintage' Naim NAP 160
Speakers:
Ruark Templar II
Steve.
Sources:
Marantz CD 63 mkII KI Sig with trichord clock 4 and clock psu upgrade (great mod and easy to do on this CDP).
Rega Planar 2 / Linn K5.
Nad 4225 Tuna.
Pre Amp:
Naim NAC 32.5
PSU - 2 Avondale APX modules, 600va coil.
Power Amp:
'Vintage' Naim NAP 160
Speakers:
Ruark Templar II
Steve.
adamk
pfm Member
We all like to tell everyone what we've got;............
system currently:
Front:
Naim CDSII+XPS
Linn LP12/Ekos/Arkiv/Lingo
Nakamichi DR1
In The Middle:
Nac82 / Supercap
NAP135 x 2
On The End:
B&W N803's
Chord Rumour Biwired
Support:
Soundstyle Metal & Glass things
Wish List:
Nac52 (when funds allow)
HNE granite plinths for 803's
Chord Anthem for CDSII
Stands: Hutter (ideally), Isoblue (probably), Mana (not domestically acceptable), Fraim (too ugly !)
system currently:
Front:
Naim CDSII+XPS
Linn LP12/Ekos/Arkiv/Lingo
Nakamichi DR1
In The Middle:
Nac82 / Supercap
NAP135 x 2
On The End:
B&W N803's
Chord Rumour Biwired
Support:
Soundstyle Metal & Glass things
Wish List:
Nac52 (when funds allow)
HNE granite plinths for 803's
Chord Anthem for CDSII
Stands: Hutter (ideally), Isoblue (probably), Mana (not domestically acceptable), Fraim (too ugly !)
Hi,
my main setup is:
Pluto 10A turntable with Schroeder Nr.1 tonearm and Ortofon MC7500 cartridge, have a look here:
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Near standing by is an afro LP12 demodified to PreCircus with valhalla, Zeta and Ortofon Rohmann.
Also standing near by the Pluto is a grey Garrard 301, which has been tried some days before, waiting to replace the LP12.
I am still undecided on the Phonosophie P3. I have to make an alternate subchassis board to test it with a tonearm other than Naim ARO.
All the tables standing near the Pluto are in the queue to replace the TD124 in my secondary setup.
Preamp is DIY transistor. Poweramp is DIY transistor, low wattage.
Speakers are DIY horns, 97dB/8 Ohms, with Altec drivers. 150Liter with open rear board.
20square metre room, all the walls with shelfs filled with records and DIY stuff (dedicated room for hifi).
Yes, I am listening high levels in this room.
my secondary setup is:
Thorens TD124/1 with SME3012/2 and Shindo SPU cartridge.
CAL Delta CD into heavily modified Musical Fidelity Digilog.
Naim Nat101+Snaps, 32-5+Snaps2, 140/1 into DIY Kan clones.
Some metres of Jazz records.
40square metre open living room.
I am listening low to medium levels in this room.
regards,
Hartmut from Munich
my main setup is:
Pluto 10A turntable with Schroeder Nr.1 tonearm and Ortofon MC7500 cartridge, have a look here:
Near standing by is an afro LP12 demodified to PreCircus with valhalla, Zeta and Ortofon Rohmann.
Also standing near by the Pluto is a grey Garrard 301, which has been tried some days before, waiting to replace the LP12.
I am still undecided on the Phonosophie P3. I have to make an alternate subchassis board to test it with a tonearm other than Naim ARO.
All the tables standing near the Pluto are in the queue to replace the TD124 in my secondary setup.
Preamp is DIY transistor. Poweramp is DIY transistor, low wattage.
Speakers are DIY horns, 97dB/8 Ohms, with Altec drivers. 150Liter with open rear board.
20square metre room, all the walls with shelfs filled with records and DIY stuff (dedicated room for hifi).
Yes, I am listening high levels in this room.
my secondary setup is:
Thorens TD124/1 with SME3012/2 and Shindo SPU cartridge.
CAL Delta CD into heavily modified Musical Fidelity Digilog.
Naim Nat101+Snaps, 32-5+Snaps2, 140/1 into DIY Kan clones.
Some metres of Jazz records.
40square metre open living room.
I am listening low to medium levels in this room.
regards,
Hartmut from Munich
Sources
Naim CD3 cd spinner
Nottingham Analogue Spacedeck with Rega RB600 arm & Sumiko Blue Point cart
Denon 260L tuner
Sony SACD player
on phase 5 mana
Amps
Bryston 5BP pre
Bryston 4B-ST power
on phase 5 mana
Speakers
PMC FB1s on phase 2 mana
Interconnects - Mana Stealth
going to get a new cart, get the cd avondale modded, and get a couple more phases on mana
Naim CD3 cd spinner
Nottingham Analogue Spacedeck with Rega RB600 arm & Sumiko Blue Point cart
Denon 260L tuner
Sony SACD player
on phase 5 mana
Amps
Bryston 5BP pre
Bryston 4B-ST power
on phase 5 mana
Speakers
PMC FB1s on phase 2 mana
Interconnects - Mana Stealth
going to get a new cart, get the cd avondale modded, and get a couple more phases on mana
hi my current setup is.
Linn Lp12 with cirkus akito1 grado black preamps one DIY tube amp and a Linn LK1. Poweramp is an DIY Mosfet amp speakers are biwired Linn Index II.
tape is an old Akai deck CD is an Technichs SL-PG 500A
for the car I have an Nakamichi TD500
wish list:
better arm better cartridge a lingo linn power amps or other good power amps and a pair of ninka or isobariks. and a Nakamichi tape deck at home.
Linn Lp12 with cirkus akito1 grado black preamps one DIY tube amp and a Linn LK1. Poweramp is an DIY Mosfet amp speakers are biwired Linn Index II.
tape is an old Akai deck CD is an Technichs SL-PG 500A
for the car I have an Nakamichi TD500
wish list:
better arm better cartridge a lingo linn power amps or other good power amps and a pair of ninka or isobariks. and a Nakamichi tape deck at home.
audiogoose
pfm Member
Sources:
Garrard 301 Table, custom-made plinth with slate top-plate. SME V arm and Benz Ruby 2 cart.
Thorens 124 I in custom base, SME 345 arm, and Linn Karma.
Musical Surroundings Phonomena Phono Stage and Battery Power Supply.
Naim NAT 01 Tuner
Linn Karik II, Latest Numerik for CD playback.
Amplification:
Avondale Graduation 1 Preamp
Welborne Labs Laurel II 300B SET amps, 8 wpc.
Speakers:
Naim SL 2
Proac 1 SC
Cables:
Kimber Hero and Avondale interconnects. NACA 5 Speaker Cables.
Accessories:
VPI Turntable Stand, Soundstyle Equipment Rack. VPI 16 Record Cleaner. Cary amp stands. Magnum Dynalab FM antenna.
Wish list:
Avondale Audio APX 4 power supply for the Grad 1. Avondale 260Z amp, or possibly some used Naim 135's, as I think the SL 2's could use a little more power.
Garrard 301 Table, custom-made plinth with slate top-plate. SME V arm and Benz Ruby 2 cart.
Thorens 124 I in custom base, SME 345 arm, and Linn Karma.
Musical Surroundings Phonomena Phono Stage and Battery Power Supply.
Naim NAT 01 Tuner
Linn Karik II, Latest Numerik for CD playback.
Amplification:
Avondale Graduation 1 Preamp
Welborne Labs Laurel II 300B SET amps, 8 wpc.
Speakers:
Naim SL 2
Proac 1 SC
Cables:
Kimber Hero and Avondale interconnects. NACA 5 Speaker Cables.
Accessories:
VPI Turntable Stand, Soundstyle Equipment Rack. VPI 16 Record Cleaner. Cary amp stands. Magnum Dynalab FM antenna.
Wish list:
Avondale Audio APX 4 power supply for the Grad 1. Avondale 260Z amp, or possibly some used Naim 135's, as I think the SL 2's could use a little more power.
Richard Nichola
pfm Member
LP12 Lingo Ekos Expert Stylus retipped Trokia
sitting on an Audiotech table.
CDX
82
PFM OScap (the original one!)
250
sits on an Ash Design rack
my own design speakers sit on Linn Kan 2 stands.
All this in a dedicated listening room.
In the lounge I've got a Linn Classik (no tuner, audio version) and Linn Tukans (primarily used for sound from TV and DVD - radio comes from Freeview!)
sitting on an Audiotech table.
CDX
82
PFM OScap (the original one!)
250
sits on an Ash Design rack
my own design speakers sit on Linn Kan 2 stands.
All this in a dedicated listening room.
In the lounge I've got a Linn Classik (no tuner, audio version) and Linn Tukans (primarily used for sound from TV and DVD - radio comes from Freeview!)
audiogoose
pfm Member
Mikael:
The 300B's have very good PRAT. The sound is very natural, somewhat rounded, and very "continuous" for lack of a better word. Soundstaging and imaging are strengths, also.
I thinks SS and tube amps do different things exceedingly well.
Rock music, for example, doesn't have the drive with SET's that it has with a good solid state amp, e.g. Naim.
Jerry
The 300B's have very good PRAT. The sound is very natural, somewhat rounded, and very "continuous" for lack of a better word. Soundstaging and imaging are strengths, also.
I thinks SS and tube amps do different things exceedingly well.
Rock music, for example, doesn't have the drive with SET's that it has with a good solid state amp, e.g. Naim.
Jerry
john & Jake
Jake was smarter than me
hi,
a very simple system by the standards of flat Pink Fishers.
Arcam Alpha 5 + CD player ( in 1st stages of modding)
Microphone cable interconnects
Andrew Weekes breathed on Linsley Hood class A pre-amp
Exposure IV with DIY supply
Exposure speaker cable
Restored Isobariks with all new drivers.
Very capable and getting better.
a very simple system by the standards of flat Pink Fishers.
Arcam Alpha 5 + CD player ( in 1st stages of modding)
Microphone cable interconnects
Andrew Weekes breathed on Linsley Hood class A pre-amp
Exposure IV with DIY supply
Exposure speaker cable
Restored Isobariks with all new drivers.
Very capable and getting better.
tof
pfm Member
This is the equipment providing me the emotion:
Linn LP12 turntable, cirkussed, with Ekos tonearm and Expert Stylus rebuilt Klyde (soon to be replaced by Linn rebuilt Troika)
Linto Phono stage
Linn Ikemi CD player
Heybrook (Tim de Paravicini designed) C2 preamp
Linn Klout power amp
Linn Kans MK2 on thir dedicated stands
Gathering dust:
Heybrook P2 power amp
Linn Kabers
Jean-Christophe
Linn LP12 turntable, cirkussed, with Ekos tonearm and Expert Stylus rebuilt Klyde (soon to be replaced by Linn rebuilt Troika)
Linto Phono stage
Linn Ikemi CD player
Heybrook (Tim de Paravicini designed) C2 preamp
Linn Klout power amp
Linn Kans MK2 on thir dedicated stands
Gathering dust:
Heybrook P2 power amp
Linn Kabers
Jean-Christophe
julian2002
pfm Member
as is traditional....
main music system
Naim CD 5 + Naim Hi-Cap.
Nam nait 5 (power amp section unused) + Naim Flatcap 1
Naim NAP 250
B&W CDM 7 NT
all cables and interconnects naim
except for a home made cd to nait i/c which i'm trying out.
other bits also connected up but switched off most of the time.
Limit progressive scan dvd / dvd-a
Yamaha DSP-E800 processor / 3 channel amp for a/v duties
Arcam alpha 10 drt dab radio
Nakamichi rx 202e funky autoreverse cassette deck.
ntl cable box.
B&W CDM CNT center speaker
Mission 78ds dipole surrounds.
various cables and i/c's from chord, jvc and tandy.
some cable dressing done before i got bored.
no dedicated mains.
next on the to buy list:
lots more music.
main music system
Naim CD 5 + Naim Hi-Cap.
Nam nait 5 (power amp section unused) + Naim Flatcap 1
Naim NAP 250
B&W CDM 7 NT
all cables and interconnects naim
except for a home made cd to nait i/c which i'm trying out.
other bits also connected up but switched off most of the time.
Limit progressive scan dvd / dvd-a
Yamaha DSP-E800 processor / 3 channel amp for a/v duties
Arcam alpha 10 drt dab radio
Nakamichi rx 202e funky autoreverse cassette deck.
ntl cable box.
B&W CDM CNT center speaker
Mission 78ds dipole surrounds.
various cables and i/c's from chord, jvc and tandy.
some cable dressing done before i got bored.
no dedicated mains.
next on the to buy list:
lots more music.
SteveC
Satisficing
Mostly Linn stuff in an AV system:
Sources
Linn LP12 maple plinth/Cirkus/Trampolin/LingoI, Linn EkosI arm with T-kable, Ortofon Kontrapunkt B cartridge
Linn Linto stepup
Marantz DV9500 universal CD/DVD/SACD/DVD-A player, 720p/1080i picture
Apples iPod Mini4g 20GB, Nano 4GB
Slimdevices Transporter network player, wireless
Slimdevices Squeezebox network players x 3, gens 1, 2 and 3, wireless
Topfield TF5510PVR twin-tuner PVR for satellite
Control/Amps
Linn Kinos AV processor
Four amps comprising:
Linn 2250 stereo amp with active card driving L/R lower bass active
Linn AV5125 5ch amps times two for active L/R tweeters, super-tweeters, mid and upper bass and one rear ch
Linn Chakra C6100 amp for active centre speaker and one passive rear speaker
Speakers/Display
Linn Akurate 242 penta-amped active stereo speakers
Linn Akurate 225 penta-amped active centre
Linn Katan passive rear speakers on stands
Velodyne DD15 active subwoofer with digitsl room eq
Hitachi PJ-TX200 LCD projector
Adeo Greyvision motorized screen, 2.35m wide, 16:9
Misc
minidisc, radio, VCR, PS2, USB-to-radio transmitter
linn silver i/cs (some homemade with Eichmann bullets)
Nordost Solar Wind and Blue Heaven pentawired speaker cables for 242s
Zanash IO Silver IC for Transporter
Zanash silver cables pentawired for centre speaker
Bettercables HDMI and Supra s-video cables
Quadraspire racks in maple for sources and amps
Logitech Harmony 885 universal remote
Disco Antistat discwasher, fluid mixed at home, state-licensed technical propanol buyer
Sound-diffusing foam at first reflection points, home-built bass traps as diagnosed by DD-15 display
Second system Linn Classik + Linn 2250 + passive Linn Akurate 212s + Sizmik 10.25
Spare kit
Linn LP12/Nirvana/Valhalla from 1979
Linn Ittok arm
Hafler DH101 preamp with LesW powersupply and caps from early 80s
Two Linn 2250 power amps from 2002
1 pair Linn Isobariks from late 80s (before Kustone)
1 Aktiv crossover for briks
1 Aktiv crossover for briks with Dirak power supply and Bingo board
1 pair Linn 5110 speakers
Ortofon MCA76 headamp with quadraphonic button, late 70s
Sources
Linn LP12 maple plinth/Cirkus/Trampolin/LingoI, Linn EkosI arm with T-kable, Ortofon Kontrapunkt B cartridge
Linn Linto stepup
Marantz DV9500 universal CD/DVD/SACD/DVD-A player, 720p/1080i picture
Apples iPod Mini4g 20GB, Nano 4GB
Slimdevices Transporter network player, wireless
Slimdevices Squeezebox network players x 3, gens 1, 2 and 3, wireless
Topfield TF5510PVR twin-tuner PVR for satellite
Control/Amps
Linn Kinos AV processor
Four amps comprising:
Linn 2250 stereo amp with active card driving L/R lower bass active
Linn AV5125 5ch amps times two for active L/R tweeters, super-tweeters, mid and upper bass and one rear ch
Linn Chakra C6100 amp for active centre speaker and one passive rear speaker
Speakers/Display
Linn Akurate 242 penta-amped active stereo speakers
Linn Akurate 225 penta-amped active centre
Linn Katan passive rear speakers on stands
Velodyne DD15 active subwoofer with digitsl room eq
Hitachi PJ-TX200 LCD projector
Adeo Greyvision motorized screen, 2.35m wide, 16:9
Misc
minidisc, radio, VCR, PS2, USB-to-radio transmitter
linn silver i/cs (some homemade with Eichmann bullets)
Nordost Solar Wind and Blue Heaven pentawired speaker cables for 242s
Zanash IO Silver IC for Transporter
Zanash silver cables pentawired for centre speaker
Bettercables HDMI and Supra s-video cables
Quadraspire racks in maple for sources and amps
Logitech Harmony 885 universal remote
Disco Antistat discwasher, fluid mixed at home, state-licensed technical propanol buyer
Sound-diffusing foam at first reflection points, home-built bass traps as diagnosed by DD-15 display
Second system Linn Classik + Linn 2250 + passive Linn Akurate 212s + Sizmik 10.25
Spare kit
Linn LP12/Nirvana/Valhalla from 1979
Linn Ittok arm
Hafler DH101 preamp with LesW powersupply and caps from early 80s
Two Linn 2250 power amps from 2002
1 pair Linn Isobariks from late 80s (before Kustone)
1 Aktiv crossover for briks
1 Aktiv crossover for briks with Dirak power supply and Bingo board
1 pair Linn 5110 speakers
Ortofon MCA76 headamp with quadraphonic button, late 70s
Simon Dawson
Angry, Ill & Ugly
LP12/Lingo&DIYgeddon/Aro/17D2
TE microgrove+
82
pfm OScap (4 rail)
180
SBLs
In the bedroom:
Planar3/k9
Marantz CD63
Denon TU260L
Arcam alpha 6
Royd Minstrels
Simon
TE microgrove+
82
pfm OScap (4 rail)
180
SBLs
In the bedroom:
Planar3/k9
Marantz CD63
Denon TU260L
Arcam alpha 6
Royd Minstrels
Simon
domfjbrown
pfm Member
Main system:
Naim CD5/Flatcap
Rega Planar 3 (P3 motor upgrade), Funk Firm Achroplat, RB300, tungsten weight, FlutterBuster PSU, Denon DL160 cart)
Cambridge Audio 640c phono stage
Technics ST-GT1000 DAB/FM/MW tuner
Sony JB940 MD
Nakamichi DR2 cassette
Pioneer PDR-609
Naim NAC72
Naim Hicap
Naim NAP180
Rega Elas
Naim, Chord, no-name interconnects, NVA Soundpipe
Avondale Audio Black Link speaker cables
Black Rhodium 4 way power strip
Target racks
Rega EAR/Beyerdynamic DT531 headphone
Milty Zerostat anti-static gun
Knosti Disco Antistat record cleaner
Nakamichi tape head demagnetizer
Naim CD5/Flatcap
Rega Planar 3 (P3 motor upgrade), Funk Firm Achroplat, RB300, tungsten weight, FlutterBuster PSU, Denon DL160 cart)
Cambridge Audio 640c phono stage
Technics ST-GT1000 DAB/FM/MW tuner
Sony JB940 MD
Nakamichi DR2 cassette
Pioneer PDR-609
Naim NAC72
Naim Hicap
Naim NAP180
Rega Elas
Naim, Chord, no-name interconnects, NVA Soundpipe
Avondale Audio Black Link speaker cables
Black Rhodium 4 way power strip
Target racks
Rega EAR/Beyerdynamic DT531 headphone
Milty Zerostat anti-static gun
Knosti Disco Antistat record cleaner
Nakamichi tape head demagnetizer
domfjbrown
pfm Member
And my bedroom system
Sony DVD (cheapo, dunno the
Philips 804 NICAM VHS
Pioneer CLD-1450 PAL/NTSC Laserdisc
Philips DCC730 Digital Compact Cassette
Denon AVR-1905 AV receiver
Sony KVMFX28U TV
Playstation 1
Namco joystick (groovy as hell controller that plugs straight into the telly!)
Dynaudio Audience 52/Sound Organisation Z522
Paradigm CC170 centre
Rega Kyte rears
Gale/Cambridge interconnects, NACA5, Gale cheapo 79 strand-style stuff
Soundlab DLP3r decks/Ortofon Concordes/Gemini CDJ02 CD decks/Denon DN-X100 mixer
Sennheiser HD580 headphones
Milty Permaclean vinyl cleaner
Want both Technics 1210s and the ability to mix properly! 1210s still neccessary so I can play music upstairs with better quality than I do now.
Sony DVD (cheapo, dunno the
Philips 804 NICAM VHS
Pioneer CLD-1450 PAL/NTSC Laserdisc
Philips DCC730 Digital Compact Cassette
Denon AVR-1905 AV receiver
Sony KVMFX28U TV
Playstation 1
Namco joystick (groovy as hell controller that plugs straight into the telly!)
Dynaudio Audience 52/Sound Organisation Z522
Paradigm CC170 centre
Rega Kyte rears
Gale/Cambridge interconnects, NACA5, Gale cheapo 79 strand-style stuff
Soundlab DLP3r decks/Ortofon Concordes/Gemini CDJ02 CD decks/Denon DN-X100 mixer
Sennheiser HD580 headphones
Milty Permaclean vinyl cleaner
Want both Technics 1210s and the ability to mix properly! 1210s still neccessary so I can play music upstairs with better quality than I do now.
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