What is your current system? part I
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bernie_frank
not so flat member
Goldmund Studietto Turntable
Moerch UP-4/Precision Tonearm
Orfofon Jubilee MC-PickUp
(Garrard 301, Fidelity Research 64s, Ortofon SPU Meister Silver) as a project waiting to be put together
EAR MC3-Stepup-Transformer
EAR 834p-MM-Phono
Densen B-400XS CD-Player
Goldmund Mimesis2 Preamp
all on Fraim Support
Goldmund SRA-Poweramp or 2xEAR 509 Mono-Amps
Reference3a Integrale Speakers
maybe i will switch to a Berning ZH-270 Poweramp or Tact 2150 digital-Amp
ciao
bernie
Moerch UP-4/Precision Tonearm
Orfofon Jubilee MC-PickUp
(Garrard 301, Fidelity Research 64s, Ortofon SPU Meister Silver) as a project waiting to be put together
EAR MC3-Stepup-Transformer
EAR 834p-MM-Phono
Densen B-400XS CD-Player
Goldmund Mimesis2 Preamp
all on Fraim Support
Goldmund SRA-Poweramp or 2xEAR 509 Mono-Amps
Reference3a Integrale Speakers
maybe i will switch to a Berning ZH-270 Poweramp or Tact 2150 digital-Amp
ciao
bernie
General Allenby
Active Member
Gentlemen:
For your approval or disapprobation, I submit my current audio system:
Rega Planet CD player
Naim Nait 5i amplifier
Spendor S3/5 speakers
wires are generic
The "theme" of this system: analogue emulation from a digital source. Finally retired the old Victrola, after a century or so.
Regards,
Sir Edmund H.H. Allenby
VC KCB
For your approval or disapprobation, I submit my current audio system:
Rega Planet CD player
Naim Nait 5i amplifier
Spendor S3/5 speakers
wires are generic
The "theme" of this system: analogue emulation from a digital source. Finally retired the old Victrola, after a century or so.
Regards,
Sir Edmund H.H. Allenby
VC KCB
Hi RustyB,
Im very happy with the DP-Drive, it was the first piece of Densen gear that I bought and was tried after I suspected that the phono stage on my intergrated amp at that time (Audiolab 8000A) was not up to much, as I had been unable to hear much of an improvement at home when I upgraded from an Axis to a LP12 and then to a Lingo! When the DP-Drive was plugged in it was suddenly WOW! I could hear everything that my LP12 was doing!
My DP-Drive is the MM version but I like the idea of the MC one with its light powered phono stage...very ingenous!
The Audiolab was soon relieved of its duties and replaced with a DM-10 which was a lovely amp and was kept for a couple of years before upgrading to a DM-20/DM-30 pre-power. The biggest improvement came though when I bought another DM-30 second hand to go bi-amped, I went to my dealers to get another interconnect to connect it all up with and he mentioned he had a Linn Tune box with some active Kelidh cards in it if I was interested! So I ended up going from a pre power to a bi-active system in one jump! And a very satisfying and enjoyable jump it was too!
I have though recently spotted another DM-30 for sale and the urge to go tri-active is strong! However a lack of funds and recently becoming married probably rules it out (for the moment!
)ohhh....
as a Pink newbie..
Main system
Meridian 588 CD
Linn Axis TT
Naim 82/HCap
Naim 250
ProAC Response D15 speakers
Interconnects - Kimber KCAG Dins (Naim special)
Speaker cabling - Kimber 8TC single wired
Mains leads - Kimber Reference Powerkords
Mains extension - Russ Andrews PowerBlock
Mains - Russ Andrews Superpurifier
It all sits on a 5 tier Quadraspire Q4 Oak table..
Bedroom system
Naim CD3
NAC 72
NAP 140
Spendor S5
more than good enuff for me...and afore ya say anything, I would NEVER swap my cabling and Mains stuff to anything else now!!!
I wil be testing out Avondale APX4 in January to replace HiCap..
Dil
as a Pink newbie..
Main system
Meridian 588 CD
Linn Axis TT
Naim 82/HCap
Naim 250
ProAC Response D15 speakers
Interconnects - Kimber KCAG Dins (Naim special)
Speaker cabling - Kimber 8TC single wired
Mains leads - Kimber Reference Powerkords
Mains extension - Russ Andrews PowerBlock
Mains - Russ Andrews Superpurifier
It all sits on a 5 tier Quadraspire Q4 Oak table..
Bedroom system
Naim CD3
NAC 72
NAP 140
Spendor S5
more than good enuff for me...and afore ya say anything, I would NEVER swap my cabling and Mains stuff to anything else now!!!
I wil be testing out Avondale APX4 in January to replace HiCap..
Dil
Not sure if I really belong here, but conversation is good
LP12/Ekos/Lingo/Lyra Helikon with upgraded Audio Note cable to XLR connectors
Mark Levinson 39 CD
Mark Levinson 32 Reference pre-amp with blanced phono stage
Mark Levinson 432 Power amp
Revel Ultima Studio speakers
Madrigal CZ Gel cables
Finite Elemente Pagode Master Reference stands
Dedicated CU with 6 x 10mm spurs to MK Switchless sockets
LP12/Ekos/Lingo/Lyra Helikon with upgraded Audio Note cable to XLR connectors
Mark Levinson 39 CD
Mark Levinson 32 Reference pre-amp with blanced phono stage
Mark Levinson 432 Power amp
Revel Ultima Studio speakers
Madrigal CZ Gel cables
Finite Elemente Pagode Master Reference stands
Dedicated CU with 6 x 10mm spurs to MK Switchless sockets
aquapiranha
pfm Member
not exotic, but sublime, as sig below...
This is my first post, been lurking on the Naim forum up to now.
Linn Ikemi/Chord Singature.
Alphason Sonata/HR100S MCS/Atlas.
Naim Stageline.
Naim Nac 202.
Naim Napsc.
Naim Nap 200.
Chord Odyssey 4/Ruark Talisman.
Very happy with system, upgradeus is in remission at present
Colin.
Linn Ikemi/Chord Singature.
Alphason Sonata/HR100S MCS/Atlas.
Naim Stageline.
Naim Nac 202.
Naim Napsc.
Naim Nap 200.
Chord Odyssey 4/Ruark Talisman.
Very happy with system, upgradeus is in remission at present
Colin.
HostilePhantasm
Scary naim
Thats all that matters
MAIN SYSTEM
CDX/XPS2/82/Supercap/Hicap/Snaxo 2-4/2 x 250's/SBL's
All black Snaics and ARO connecting CDX to 82
All sitting on Top Secret Black Naim Fraim copys.
SBL's sitting on Phase 2(soon to be 3) Mana + Granite plinth
Home built mains block MK etc
Adding very soon (within a month hopefully)
Mains Spur (lol..Running off the cooker socket atm)
Linn LP12/Ekos/Arkiv b/Prefix/Armageddon......to replace my old LP12/Ekos/Troika/Lingo (why did i sell it in the first place....DOH!)
OTHER SYSTEM
Arcam Alpha 5+/72/180/B&W 601 S2
MAIN SYSTEM
CDX/XPS2/82/Supercap/Hicap/Snaxo 2-4/2 x 250's/SBL's
All black Snaics and ARO connecting CDX to 82
All sitting on Top Secret Black Naim Fraim copys.
SBL's sitting on Phase 2(soon to be 3) Mana + Granite plinth
Home built mains block MK etc
Adding very soon (within a month hopefully)
Mains Spur (lol..Running off the cooker socket atm)
Linn LP12/Ekos/Arkiv b/Prefix/Armageddon......to replace my old LP12/Ekos/Troika/Lingo (why did i sell it in the first place....DOH!)
OTHER SYSTEM
Arcam Alpha 5+/72/180/B&W 601 S2
Wow I better type fast before it changes
Right now:
Rega P 25/Dynavector DV20X
Dynavector P75 phono stage
Densen Beat 400+ CD
Magnum Dynalab MD90 tuner
Exposure XXIII pre
Exposure XXVIII poweramp
Nordost Eldorado powercord and Red Dawn interconnect for CD
Vanden Hul Hybrid 102 powercord and Van den Hul the 1st interconnect for Magnum Dynalab.
Blue Circle powercords for amp and pre (forget the numbers)
Naim NACA 5 speaker cable
Neat Petites
Linn Tukans
North Acoustics Spirits (AWESOME speakers)
speakers rotate They sit on sand filled Kudos stands
all gear sits on Target Beta sand filled racks.
This is my listening room also have home theater in my den and various other gear in my office and around the house.
Right now:
Rega P 25/Dynavector DV20X
Dynavector P75 phono stage
Densen Beat 400+ CD
Magnum Dynalab MD90 tuner
Exposure XXIII pre
Exposure XXVIII poweramp
Nordost Eldorado powercord and Red Dawn interconnect for CD
Vanden Hul Hybrid 102 powercord and Van den Hul the 1st interconnect for Magnum Dynalab.
Blue Circle powercords for amp and pre (forget the numbers)
Naim NACA 5 speaker cable
Neat Petites
Linn Tukans
North Acoustics Spirits (AWESOME speakers)
speakers rotate They sit on sand filled Kudos stands
all gear sits on Target Beta sand filled racks.
This is my listening room also have home theater in my den and various other gear in my office and around the house.
Sources: Technics SP10/SMEIV on granite plinth/
Highphonic MC-A6 MC cartridge;
Denon DVD2900 with Monarchy Audio
Model 33B DAC/pre-amp;
Leak Troughline Stereo with Ron Smith Galaxy 17;
Cheapo DAB receiver: see DIY forum!
Recorder: ReVox B215 Cassette;
Amplification: Exposure 11 pre-amp;
Exposure 4 power amp (early "single" version);
'Speakers: Yamaha NS1000M on custom-made stands;
Other Stuff: Exposure 9 power supply (essential for 11 pre);
Isotek Minisub Vision mains conditioner;
Cables: Yes, I use some of these, too.
Couldn't say what they are, though!
Rack: Needs attention! Ikea cabinet, at the mo'.
A/V: Yamaha amp/KEF Model 100 and NS10Ms.
So I guess the Earth has developed a slight curve over here!
Highphonic MC-A6 MC cartridge;
Denon DVD2900 with Monarchy Audio
Model 33B DAC/pre-amp;
Leak Troughline Stereo with Ron Smith Galaxy 17;
Cheapo DAB receiver: see DIY forum!
Recorder: ReVox B215 Cassette;
Amplification: Exposure 11 pre-amp;
Exposure 4 power amp (early "single" version);
'Speakers: Yamaha NS1000M on custom-made stands;
Other Stuff: Exposure 9 power supply (essential for 11 pre);
Isotek Minisub Vision mains conditioner;
Cables: Yes, I use some of these, too.
Couldn't say what they are, though!
Rack: Needs attention! Ikea cabinet, at the mo'.
A/V: Yamaha amp/KEF Model 100 and NS10Ms.
So I guess the Earth has developed a slight curve over here!
B GIBBONS BEARD
boogie-in to the groove ,
Garyi.............smashing pic of the lp12/aro.........i like the shiney platter .
my system(s)
Orbe se/wheaton triplaner/ koetsu black
lp12/ SME M2/TAPS/ DENON 103
401 /SME M2/ SHURE V15vMXR
REGA2/ACYRILIC PLATTER/ TECHNO ARM/ GOLDRING 1022GX
TOM EVANS GROOVE
TOM EVANS MICROGROOVE +
DINO +
MOTH PHONO
MERIDIAN 506
THORENS TCD 2000
PIONEER DV 717
DENON DVD 1000
AUDIO SYNTHESIS PASSION
AUDIO SYNTHESIS DESIRE
72/APX2/140
MOTH 30 SERIES PRE/POWER
42.5/ 90/3
GAINCLONE
CREEK 4040
QUAD 11 MONOS
DENON AVR 2803
QUAD 11 TUNER/ ONE THING DECODER
MAGNUM DYNALAB FT11
MARANTZ ?
KESWICK AUDIO FIGARO EVO
AUDIOPLAN KONTRAPUNKT
B+W DM 12
ROYD CONNISTON R
BOSE AM5
CANNON REARS
JAMMO CENTRE
CABLE BY NORDOST/CARDAS /AUDIO NOTE/ ECOSSE REF/CHORD/XLO/AUDIOPLAN AND LINN
SUPPORTS BY QUADRASPIRE/TARGET AND APOLLO
REGARDS bb
my system(s)
Orbe se/wheaton triplaner/ koetsu black
lp12/ SME M2/TAPS/ DENON 103
401 /SME M2/ SHURE V15vMXR
REGA2/ACYRILIC PLATTER/ TECHNO ARM/ GOLDRING 1022GX
TOM EVANS GROOVE
TOM EVANS MICROGROOVE +
DINO +
MOTH PHONO
MERIDIAN 506
THORENS TCD 2000
PIONEER DV 717
DENON DVD 1000
AUDIO SYNTHESIS PASSION
AUDIO SYNTHESIS DESIRE
72/APX2/140
MOTH 30 SERIES PRE/POWER
42.5/ 90/3
GAINCLONE
CREEK 4040
QUAD 11 MONOS
DENON AVR 2803
QUAD 11 TUNER/ ONE THING DECODER
MAGNUM DYNALAB FT11
MARANTZ ?
KESWICK AUDIO FIGARO EVO
AUDIOPLAN KONTRAPUNKT
B+W DM 12
ROYD CONNISTON R
BOSE AM5
CANNON REARS
JAMMO CENTRE
CABLE BY NORDOST/CARDAS /AUDIO NOTE/ ECOSSE REF/CHORD/XLO/AUDIOPLAN AND LINN
SUPPORTS BY QUADRASPIRE/TARGET AND APOLLO
REGARDS bb
LP12(probably going soon)/Armageddon/Aro/DynavectorXX2orwhateveritscalled
DynavectorP300(awesome)
DynavectorHX1.2(awesome)
Obelisks(awesome)
Kimber blue and black stuff
DensenB400-XS
DensenB-800 tuner(f****** awesome, specially for 800 squid)
Currently banging out a recently aquired Captain Beefheart live album from the 70's, not the done thing for such a flash system at all, sort of negates the point of hi-fi; but hey, I cant cope with just playing Demo albums all the time
3 guesses as to the identity of the dealer (well it is his signature system sort of; it sits on Hutter if thats any help.
Currently engaged on a quest to improve on the LP12
No 2 system (wife accessible) consists of mid70's nac12s/nap250 driving Kans; lovely.provided there is no bass.
Did all the late 90's Naim stuff - not too impressed.
Cannnot imagine ever replacing any component in current system, unlike my mid- and late- period Naim phobias
DynavectorP300(awesome)
DynavectorHX1.2(awesome)
Obelisks(awesome)
Kimber blue and black stuff
DensenB400-XS
DensenB-800 tuner(f****** awesome, specially for 800 squid)
Currently banging out a recently aquired Captain Beefheart live album from the 70's, not the done thing for such a flash system at all, sort of negates the point of hi-fi; but hey, I cant cope with just playing Demo albums all the time
3 guesses as to the identity of the dealer (well it is his signature system sort of; it sits on Hutter if thats any help.
Currently engaged on a quest to improve on the LP12
No 2 system (wife accessible) consists of mid70's nac12s/nap250 driving Kans; lovely.provided there is no bass.
Did all the late 90's Naim stuff - not too impressed.
Cannnot imagine ever replacing any component in current system, unlike my mid- and late- period Naim phobias
Robert
Tapehead
As at midnight on 18-12-04 the system is as follows:
Gyro/SME4/AT150MLX
Cyrus dad7/PSXR CD
Yaqin MC10K tube amp
Musical Fidelity T1 Tuner
Revox B77 open reel
Inpulse H2 speakers
Chord Silver Siren interconnects
Origin Live Soli-Core speaker cables.
Sound Org wall shelf X2 and HFN/RR 'Wall-nut' 2 tier wall shelf X1
Dedicated mains spur
Tomorrow.......who knows
Rob.
Gyro/SME4/AT150MLX
Cyrus dad7/PSXR CD
Yaqin MC10K tube amp
Musical Fidelity T1 Tuner
Revox B77 open reel
Inpulse H2 speakers
Chord Silver Siren interconnects
Origin Live Soli-Core speaker cables.
Sound Org wall shelf X2 and HFN/RR 'Wall-nut' 2 tier wall shelf X1
Dedicated mains spur
Tomorrow.......who knows
Rob.
I'm in limbo just now since I can't use my system while I'm away (most of the time), but as far as I recall it's:
LP12/Ittok/Valhalla/Denon DL110
Naim CD3.5/SNAPS
72/DIYHI/250
SBL's
JVC BRS711U (Hi-Fi VCR)/Nakamichi LX5/Nakamichi LX3 (last two are temporary for now).
Soon to be adding a re-plinthed Lenco L75 (just for fun) with Rega or Linn arm (not procured yet).
Since I'm a died-in-the-wool Analogue fanatic (the CD3.5 is just for when I can't be bothered to spin a disk), I'm experimenting with turntables just now, lots of fun potentially to update an old TT with modern day 'tricks'.
Ta-Ta
Mike
LP12/Ittok/Valhalla/Denon DL110
Naim CD3.5/SNAPS
72/DIYHI/250
SBL's
JVC BRS711U (Hi-Fi VCR)/Nakamichi LX5/Nakamichi LX3 (last two are temporary for now).
Soon to be adding a re-plinthed Lenco L75 (just for fun) with Rega or Linn arm (not procured yet).
Since I'm a died-in-the-wool Analogue fanatic (the CD3.5 is just for when I can't be bothered to spin a disk), I'm experimenting with turntables just now, lots of fun potentially to update an old TT with modern day 'tricks'.
Ta-Ta
Mike
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