Chris Harris
Active Member
Just a small introduction as a fish newbie having been a Audiophiler for almost 50 years standing and on both sides of the counter as they say, I am now almost retired so have the chance to enjoy my Hi fi via a large record and compact disc collection and over the last few years have collected some lovely bits of equipment to play them on.
Starting with a Rega RP8 in a one off grey finish and also two Townshend Elite Rocks a 2 and a 3, the Rock 3 being the original model owned by Jack Dinsdale so lucky boy there !! my current go to deck is a Well Tempered Simplex 2 with the wonderful Dynavector D17dx.
My Amplifier and phono stage of choice is from LFD having worked for Dr. Richard Bews for a period and knowing his in depth knowledge of electronics along with Prof Malcolm Hawksford having both come out of Essex University, I really feel the LFD range is as good as anything on the market at their given price points.
Also my respect for another hi fi designer Mr Max Townshend who's cables i use (Fractal & Isolda) loudspeaker and interconnects and his Super Tweeters / Seismic platform also I am using his heavily modified Pioneer 565a compact disc player (prototype) which is quite something ??
Finally Loudspeakers are from another great designer in the form of the late Dick Shahinian as I own both the Larc's and a pair of Starters (cut down compasses) also I have a pair of Guru QM10's kindly gifted by James @ Tom Tom, which offer a very different presentation to the Shahinian's but can make a nice change when in the mood.
All the above although not super " top end " i do get hours of enjoyment from having chosen because of the companies I greatly respect
Starting with a Rega RP8 in a one off grey finish and also two Townshend Elite Rocks a 2 and a 3, the Rock 3 being the original model owned by Jack Dinsdale so lucky boy there !! my current go to deck is a Well Tempered Simplex 2 with the wonderful Dynavector D17dx.
My Amplifier and phono stage of choice is from LFD having worked for Dr. Richard Bews for a period and knowing his in depth knowledge of electronics along with Prof Malcolm Hawksford having both come out of Essex University, I really feel the LFD range is as good as anything on the market at their given price points.
Also my respect for another hi fi designer Mr Max Townshend who's cables i use (Fractal & Isolda) loudspeaker and interconnects and his Super Tweeters / Seismic platform also I am using his heavily modified Pioneer 565a compact disc player (prototype) which is quite something ??
Finally Loudspeakers are from another great designer in the form of the late Dick Shahinian as I own both the Larc's and a pair of Starters (cut down compasses) also I have a pair of Guru QM10's kindly gifted by James @ Tom Tom, which offer a very different presentation to the Shahinian's but can make a nice change when in the mood.
All the above although not super " top end " i do get hours of enjoyment from having chosen because of the companies I greatly respect
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