System Pics 2021

[Whaleblue]

She employs a feline absorption technique that is unique in the Hifi industry. No need for room correction or damping, just strategically place a cat bed in your Hifi rack! Am currently in talks with major foo brands to license this fantastic new technology!

Brand name HiFe?

 

[darrenyeats]

Quantum HiFe (is the cat inside or not)?

 

[wow&flutter]

Not quite sure what to say about that....

Here’s where the pic originated. Quite a review with bucketloads of data!

 

[DMP]

Schrodinger's HiFe

(with apologies to felines for any implications on their current wellbeing or otherwise)

 

[Nero]

Someone's got to say it. Is that a FlatCat or a SuperCat in your system?


I'll get me coat....

 

[Paul L]

I thought it was a smart switching purr supply myself...

 

[gingermrkettle]

Given the layout, I am surprised it is not generally a HiCat.

 

[Theo]

To make up for the fact that I've just trashed two cartridges in a week (both now off to ESCo for some tlc), I'm drowning my sorrows and limiting myself to my other formats, especially my new Cambridge Audio CXN V2 streamer:

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Bar my old cassette deck (in the attic), I think I've got all formats covered

Whilst I'm waiting for the verdict on my two damaged cartridges, I'm going to see if I can avoid trashing another, This lovely Ortofon Quintet Bronze came courtesy of my recent ad:

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Sounds good so far...

 

[djftw]

Whilst I'm waiting for the verdict on my two damaged cartridges, I'm going to see if I can avoid trashing another, This lovely Ortofon Quintet Bronze came courtesy of my recent ad:

D0FAC7E7-2A02-4D39-9D4E-46442B1B159E_1_201_a by call_me_theo, on Flickr

A87D0698-F3D1-4DD8-A82F-CBEEE75D417B_1_201_a by call_me_theo, on Flickr

Sounds good so far...

Is that a DV507? Very nice!

 

[Theo]

Is that a DV507? Very nice!

It is indeed - it's a really wonderful arm. I can't believe how much more I enjoy it in comparison to my previous SME V.

 

[Yank]

It is indeed - it's a really wonderful arm. I can't believe how much more I enjoy it in comparison to my previous SME V.

I'm still fascinated by the Dynavector arms.

 

[manicatel]

I'm still fascinated by the Dynavector arms.

Me too. Better than an SMEV? Nice.

 

[Ponty]

The new Mark Audio Cesti MBR’s (thanks to @Amber Audio). Cracking.

 

[Rosewind]

Is that a firewood-powered integrated amp in the middle? Which (fire)brand?

Nice-looking standmounts by the way!

 

[Ponty]

Yes, it brings a certain warmth to the sound! It’s a Jotul F-100. Toasty!

 

[Nickdubai]

Some great systems here, here is my humble addition.
First the old one, being used for 20 years and many a good time we had indeed.

Here is the 2021 system, in comes a Graham Audio LS 5/9, Belles class A power amp and the newest addition, the Supratek Cabernet pre, very happy with the sound.

Looks great, which finish is that on the LS5/9s?

 

[Nickdubai]

Some great systems here, here is my humble addition.
First the old one, being used for 20 years and many a good time we had indeed.

Here is the 2021 system, in comes a Graham Audio LS 5/9, Belles class A power amp and the newest addition, the Supratek Cabernet pre, very happy with the sound.

How would you describe the LS5/9's sound? Is the port well behaved and not overdone?

 

[Conan]

Is that a firewood-powered integrated amp in the middle? Which (fire)brand?

Nice-looking standmounts by the way!

Probably a replacement for a valve amp.

 

[TonyScarlett]

Some new toys to play with

Fully serviced with the DADA mods & virtually mint Quad 33/303. Sounds superb into the Stirling LS3/5A V2s.
Another hifi ambition fulfilled.
TS

 

[hifi-dog]

the 303 looks cooler with the fins at the front... inmho!