System Pics 2016 part II
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retseldrib
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Aktiv Linn Isobarik system: Aktiv crossover with Dirak/ bingo psu; benchmark dac2; Avondale M130 monoblocks x 6; iPod touches front end with iD100/ MCRU PSU plus Cambridge Audio transport CD player.
Aktiv Linn Isobarik system: Aktiv crossover with Dirak/ bingo psu; benchmark dac2; Avondale M130 monoblocks x 6; iPod touches front end with iD100/ MCRU PSU plus Cambridge Audio transport CD player.
Tony L
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A couple of additions to the "pfm Record Shop" system (the back bedroom!); new Marantz SA-8005 SACD player and the lovely Sony ST-5150 I bagged in the local auction house for a few quid (see thread here). Set up for nearfield listening (see bean bag!) and sounding lovely. The other components are an Audio Synthesis PAS-02 stepped attenuator passive, fully restored Leak Stereo 20 and JR149s. Spare Quad 303 sitting on the subs bench (I now have two of them!).
formbypc
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How can you bear to have all those leaning LPs ... ?
Tony L
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It's no issue with such small numbers, it's an Ikea Expidit so just 12" cubes. They get moved around a lot as I add/find/remove stuff so certainly no issue with warpage or anything. I've actually got loads that need shelving so a lot of that lean will be gone shortly. I wish I'd done something similar with my own collection as I've just got alcove-wide spans which makes it very hard removing stuff and needs to be kept very precisely loaded as a lean like the one above would be carrying a lot of weight.
Tony
May I ask what that lovely white and flexible speaker cable is that you're using?
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Clay
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he said his naim was ralph
That is a fine and groovy system for a record shop.
Tony L
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It's Chord Rumour. I selected it because it is the "best" cable I could find that will actually fit through the little rubber grommets on the rear of the 149's crossover bases. It is also fairly thick strands and silver-plated or something (apparently shouldn't tarnish), so was suitable to take directly to the screw terminals on the crossovers. Just OCD neatness on my behalf really. I'm not convinced they sound any better than the 1.5mm Van Damme Blue stuff, though I suspect they are a bit brighter (not necessarily a good thing).
martin clark
pinko bodger
Can I just say, having been immersed in the pfm beanbag for a few hours on several occasions - TonyL's pair of JR149s driven with, well most things I've heard so far, are just wonderful. Giggle-out-loud cognitive disconnect on having immense soundstage ( I hate the word, but it'll do) refined in both sound & rhythm - that starts about 6" in front of one's nose and extends beyond sense of peripheral vision. I could live with these and love them.
(I have an idea for a very silly thing to try when I next collect my subscription pile, Tony...)
(I have an idea for a very silly thing to try when I next collect my subscription pile, Tony...)
Tony L
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Hi Dev, they are standard 8mm. Stunning stands, I've no idea how Kans will sound on them though as they are the opposite design extreme. I suspect very different as I'm sure the light-weight and rather resonant Kan stands added a signature.
Thank you. Much appreciated. I've been wrestling with NACA 5 and Transparent in various setups and been thinking I'm getting too old for this!
johnhunt
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Do matter how I scroll it I stil can't see Debbie Harry
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