System pics 2024

[naka]

This is how I will start 2024:

A couple of hours ago I have finished setting one of my favorite system combinations: Vincent SV-237MK / Musical Fidelity AMS CD / Roksan Darius MkIV, and once again I my jaw dropped with the sound quality presented by these vintage speakers.
They are very transparent, detailed and tridimensional.
The uncommon combination of this large stand mount sealed box (equipped with a good size mid woofer, suspended treble, external crossover and tinned cooper cables) with the powerful Vincent hybrid integrated is magical. In fact the Vincent elevated the performance relatively to my previous amplifiers. The Darius are very demanding of quality current - also 84db and can drop to 2ohm!
The speakers strange positioning was recommended by Mr. Touraj Moghaddam, Roksan’s founder and designer.
I admit to be a hard task but when completed, I was presented with the most natural, powerful and non-fatiguing sound… with also the added ability to play very well at amazing levels and completely revamp old recordings.

Just listening to some Maria Callas recordings, all smiles and goosebumps

 

[norliss]

Jeepers! What a rig and what a start to 2024

 

[TimF]

Agree! Nice start!

 

[Weiss-Man]

Can’t believe we actually got so near to a new year before a new thread is started, so, so close!

 

[Cesare]

I'm now wondering if that's mana shelving on the right hand side

 

[Darren]

This is how I will start 2024:

A couple of hours ago I have finished setting one of my favorite system combinations: Vincent SV-237MK / Musical Fidelity AMS CD / Roksan Darius MkIV, and once again I my jaw dropped with the sound quality presented by these vintage speakers.
They are very transparent, detailed and tridimensional.
The uncommon combination of this large stand mount sealed box (equipped with a good size mid woofer, suspended treble, external crossover and tinned cooper cables) with the powerful Vincent hybrid integrated is magical. In fact the Vincent elevated the performance relatively to my previous amplifiers. The Darius are very demanding of quality current - also 84db and can drop to 2ohm!
The speakers strange positioning was recommended by Mr. Touraj Moghaddam, Roksan’s founder and designer.
I admit to be a hard task but when completed, I was presented with the most natural, powerful and non-fatiguing sound… with also the added ability to play very well at amazing levels and completely revamp old recordings.

Just listening to some Maria Callas recordings, all smiles and goosebumps

Wonderful! I always wanted a pair of Darius..... Especially if I could have a pair of the original 'cage' stands too. Very hardcore!

 

[Del monaco]

A modest system with some modest changes over the year. But thoroughly enjoyable. Happy New Year!

 

[Del monaco]

Thank you. I’m pleased with it. My IFi Zen is hiding behind the Arcade Fire LP. How do I make it bigger? I always use the Postimages thumbnail for forums.

 

[PhilofCas]

(somehow) blown it up for you Del, lovely system!

 

[PhilofCas]

Thank you. I’m pleased with it. My IFi Zen is hiding behind the Arcade Fire LP. How do I make it bigger? I always use the Postimages thumbnail for forums.

Hi Del, I go for the Direct Link option, second one down.

 

[Del monaco]

Hi Del, I go for the Direct Link option, second one down.

I’ll do that next time.Thanks for the tip.

 

[Del monaco]

https://i.postimg.cc/KvngjnvH/IMG-0590.jpg

Testing plus some extra bits for turntable and headphone listening.

 

[Jazzyguy]

My dedicated room went through a speaker change recently…

 

[Del monaco]

My dedicated room went through a speaker change recently…

Lovely system.

 

[paulfromcamden]

Please excuse the dust and clutter.

Lenco GL75 > Croft Phono Integrated > Altec 9842. Plus some other stuff.

 

[Del monaco]

Please excuse the dust and clutter.

Lenco GL75 > Croft Phono Integrated > Altec 9842. Plus some other stuff.

So cool.

 

[lordmortlock]

Please excuse the dust and clutter.

Lenco GL75 > Croft Phono Integrated > Altec 9842. Plus some other stuff.

Love this!

 

[vesuvian]

Please excuse the dust and clutter.

Lenco GL75 > Croft Phono Integrated > Altec 9842. Plus some other stuff.

Lovely minimalist, music-focused system. Your tastes in both music and hi-fi gear definitely align with mine (Sun Ra is one of my favourite jazz artists).

Have you tried any valve amps with those Altecs?

 

[Brown Bottle]

A modest system with some modest changes over the year. But thoroughly enjoyable. Happy New Year!

You need to put in perspective Del, a slightly modest system by forum standards but far,far better than 99% of the population listen to.

Cheers BB

 

[paulfromcamden]

Have you tried any valve amps with those Altecs?

I have a Fisher 800-C stashed away which sounds very nice with them but I love the simplicity of the little hybrid Croft which has a valve pre-amp stage.