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What is your current system? part I

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Sources

Linn LP12/Armageddon/Aro/Lyra Helikon
Resolution Audio Opus 21 cd

Amps

DNM 3B Primus preamp
DNM PA3^S power amp

Speakers

Audio Physic Virgo III
REL Stentor (on evaluation)

Cables, stands, etc

Nordost SPM interconnects
Isolda DCT between power and sub
Quadraspire Reference racks

Other stuff

Big comfy leather sofa
Wine
Loadsa records & loadsa cds
Marantz DR6000 cd recorder
4 x 32A MCBO dedicated spurs from dedicated Mem2000AD6

Future upgrades

New preamp
Maybe changing the cables
More sounds...

jtc
 
ricosistem

sources Naim CDS3+XPS2, Linn LP12/Cirkus/DingoI/EkosI/Naim Prefix-2/Lyra Argo-i, Creek T40 S3, Nak DR3.

amplification Naim NAC252/Supercap-2/NAP250-2.

speakers Naim SBL.

theotherstuff Mana stand and wallshelf, Naim White NACA5 speaker cable, Naim Black SNAICs. Naim pirelli power cables. Dedicated Spur.

surplus kit: Goldring Elite, Quad FM4, Linn Ittok LVII, Pioneer DVD636.

A work in progress. :cool:
 
Unit 4 of the Pickering NGS-A would be ready in the fall of this year and other units1,2,3 will be repaired and hopefully will be back online in the next 2-3 years. The BRUCE units would be ready in the same time as the fourth unit of the Pickering NGS-A station. I dont think we have them ready for this summer. What a mess I guess.... I notice that during the hot summer when all AC are ON, my Naim system sound pretty bad and when the relay of the AC activates you can see the light get dimmer (laugh). Shame on all engineers who work at the stations. WE have failed (cry).
 
Rico,

As a fellow 32.5 owner, I am curious to know if you think the 32.5 limits the CDS3?

Simon
 
My system is:

Source: Naim CDS/CDPS, NAT02

Amps: Naim 12s, SNAPs, Hi-Cap, NAXO, 2*NAP160

Speakers: IBL

Wouldn't change a thing!

Duncan
 
Audiotech table/ LP12/ Lingo/ Cirkus/ Ekos (II, I think)/ Rega Super Elys

Sound Factory Tripod tables (stacked, unfortunately)

Rotel RCD965BX CD player

Denon DRM07 cassette deck

Naim 102/140

Linn Kan II stands / Linn Kans (Mk. 1)

Pictured: Linn Kan. (I have another one just like it).
 
mark levinson 37 transport
bel canto dac 1.1
avondale apx2
avondale grad 1 pre amp
avondale m1 mono blocks
rms 2 speakers with upgraded x over and granite plinths
siltech, and silver sounds cables, eupen mains for digital,
mana rack
dedicated mains junction box


cheers dave:)
ps thanks les:D
 
Simon asked:
As a fellow 32.5 owner, I am curious to know if you think the 32.5 limits the CDS3?
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Put simply, my CD sistem has improved markedly going from CDSII/82/SC/250 to CDSIII/32.5/SC/250-2. Sure, a better preamp would (will) definitely improve things, in the mean time I am delighted with the music in our lounge (and indeed, all around the house) as the CDS3 goes through its burn-in. Dare I say it, it's a little less painfull than the CDSII run-in - perhaps the 32.5 is helping out somewhat there. :)

Many folks find this source-first stuff "dogma". Just proved myself again by taking this route - and am dead happy.

Rico

PS - Smike, the Dingo sounds good, well worth a try if you're sufficiently proficeint with a soldering iron.
 
Current systems are;

Stereo;linn lp12 valhalla,rb300,audio-technica at-0c3,arcam delta 170 cd transport& black box,arcam delta 60 amp,arcam delta speakers,cales are a mix of old audioquest stuff.

a/v;pioneer 717 dvd,sony 925 dd/dts amp,mission 773i,75c and 77ds speakers,rel quake sub,cables are ixos scarts,qed flat speaker and qed digital/suban supra mains;the tv is a toshiba picture frame 32"(currently rented).
 
On Target Wall shelf (Glass):

Linn LP12/Cirkus/Lingo/Ittok LVIII/Dynavector 17D2

On SO Table:

Papworth PPA6 Dual Mono Valve Pre
EAR 834 MM/MC phono stage with mil-spec Mullards
Linn Lingo (couldn't squeeze any toobs into this)
TEAC P-30 transport/ Benchmark DAC 1. Nordost Moonglow i/c.
Denon TU260L Tuna
Aiwa ADF 810 Cassette Deck


On HNE Granite supports on pine record cabinet:

Papworth M100 valve monoblocs, with Svetlana EL34's and tweaky bypass caps.
Pretty pictures at: http://www.papworthaudio.demon.co.uk


Interconnects, assorted Chord, Linn, Pentacone. Desperately need sorting.

Speakers:

Rogers Studio 3 and Rogers AB3 auxiliary bass thingies. On HNE Granite plinths, with granite intermediate and top plates. Bi- wired with Pentacone speaker wire.

Mains: Dedicated spur for power amps. Dedicated ring main for everything else, made with 30 amp cable and MK unswitched sockets.

Bathroom system:

Yellow plastic fish-shaped battery radio, stuck to wall with suction caps. (I'm trying to source Sorbothane suction caps and audiophile AA batteries)

Mull

PS. It is evident that many of you either have no kids, or no life, or you suffer from OCD. I mean.. all those acres of totally dust-free laminate flooring... all those spotless, shiny systems! If there's a secret.. let me know and I'll tell the wife.
 
Sources
LP12/Ekos/Klyde/valhalla
Copland CDP289/Transparent IC + Mains cable

Amps
Perreaux SVX phono stage
Perreaux Radiance R200i

Speakers
AR LST (circa 1970 American studio monitor with ~9 drive units each and a bitch to drive). Naim NAC5.

Spares
Naim 42.5/HiCap/110-retired by the AR's which were to difficult to drive.
Linn Kans/stands
Bose 601 speakers

Awaited
Armageddon in box waiting to be fitted.
Fancy some new IC and mains cables/blocks
Need decent support but all UK stuff so expensive here.


Keith
 
Sources
Linn LP12/Cirkus/Aro/Armageddon/Lyra Helikon 0.34mV
Resolution Audio Opus 21 two box cd player

Amps
Naim NAC52 with K boards & Supercap PSU (2002 model, Olive)
Naim NAP250 (1998 model, Olive)
Naim HiCap (2003 model, Olive) - maybe F/S soon.

Speakers
Audio Physic Virgo mkIII in maple

Secondary stuff
Modified MF X-Cans v2 with Mullard EC88C valves, Elna Cerafines, custom PSU and 'vents'
Sennheiser HD600 headphones with Cardas lead
Marantz DR6000 with hardwired uprated mains cable

Other bits
Naim i/c and A5 cable, plus a couple of Flashback cables for CDR
4-way Memera 2000AD6 CU with 4 32A RCBO'd spurs
VPI 16.5 record cleaning machine

Planned changes
Hard-wire NAP250 to 10mm.sq. dedicated spur
Prefix K or S for LP12, may keep HC to power it or may power from 52.

...and that's it. Hifi finished, complete, done, no worries, and definitely no more copies of the hifi comics.

jtc
 
Sources:
Garrard 301 Table, custom-made plinth with slate top-plate. SME V arm and Benz Ruby 2 cart.
Also have grease-bearing 301 awaiting plinth.
Musical Surroundings Phonomena Phono Stage and Battery Power Supply.
Naim NAT 01 Tuner (Dark Lord special).
Linn Karik II, Latest Numerik for CD playback.

Amplification:
Avondale Graduation 1 Preamp
Naim 135 power amps

Speakers:
Naim SL 2
Proac 1 SC

Cables:
Kimber Hero and Avondale interconnects. NACA 5 Speaker Cables

Accessories:
VPI Turntable Stand, Sound Organization Equipment Rack. VPI 16 Record Cleaner. Magnum Dynalab FM antenna.

Wish list:
Avondale Audio APX 4 power supply for the Grad 1.
Naim CDS 3 (I said it was a wish list!!).
 
Naim Cd3.5
Naim 32.5 , being modified
Flatcap 2
Cary Rocket 88 valve amp
Spendor S3/5se
Home built sub
DIY cat5 speaker cables
DIY Belden interconnects
Inouye power conditioner
Older Sony Tuner
Lovan racks and speaker stands

:)
 
Just realized I've not listed my gear, so here it goes:

CDS2/XPS (S-XPS burndy)
52/SC/135s
on Fraim (have to buy another level, as CDS2 is sitting on top of the 52 :eek: )

Thorens TD124 (1962) /DIY heavy plinth/Aro/Dyna DV20XH/DIY MM Stageline/Hicap
on Mana Wall Shelf

Lenco B55 (1973), modified/AR something Tonearm/Grado M1+ cart with 78C stylus (to play 78rpm :) )

Kef LS3/5A (Rosewood finish) on Atacama 20s stands

Dedicated mains spur and hard-wired hydra.

And most of all, lotsa music 1000 LPs/1000 CDs/800 45rpm/ 200 78rpm

I have just received the new S-XPS Burndy 2 weeks ago and it's a worthwhile upgrad IMHO.

Otherwise, I'm currently looking for new speakers, but no choice made yet. Some reorganization in my tiny room have improved the current LS3/5A performance, so I will take my time to make the good choice :)

Cheers
Jean-Marc
 
I've not seen this thread before, so here goes,

The System:

Vinyl- LP12/Heybrook TPS/Mission 774sm/Ringmat
or Technics SL10 (when lazy)
Musical Fidelity X-LPS

Cart on the LP12 is currently a Dynavector 10x4mk2, but may soon be a Technics U205Cmk3 or Mission 773 or Ortofon MC20 super, as those are what I have knocking about!

CD- Mission dad5 CDP acting as transport/Midiman Flying Cow DAC/ADC

Tuner- A&R Cambridge T21

Recording- Pioneer PDR-05 CD recorder/Sony MDS-JA30ES, both fed digitally from the ADC side of the Flying Cow. Sharp MD portable for travel and recording gigs.

Amplification
Pre- currently: Quad 34
soon to be: Nac 32.5 with 72 boards (thanks DarrenCotter!)
Power- Nap 160

Speakers- Linn Saras with sara stands

Headphones- Musical Fidelity X-CansV2 with NOS mullards plus X-PSU driving either Sennheiser HD580's, Sony MDR-7506's or Sennheiser HD25sp's.

Cables are nowt special, and it's mostly on shelves, due to bouncy floor!

As for the future, a Hicap/Snaps/Diycap etc. for the NAC32.5, maybe a DAT walkman for recording gigs, a new cart for the SL10, and then maybe A/V...anyone tried it with old Linn speakers and naim amps with a modern decoder?
 
Hello all. Here's my humble set-up:

Roksan Caspian integrated
Roksan Caspian power amp
Quad 306 power amp
Marantz CD17 KIS cdp
B&W 602 S3 speakers
Kimber 4Tc & 8TC
Van den Hul D102 MkIII
Van den Hul The First ultimate
Kimber PBJ
 
Originally posted by smee
I've not seen this thread before, so here goes,

The System:

Vinyl- LP12/Heybrook TPS/Mission 774sm/Ringmat
or Technics SL10 (when lazy)
Musical Fidelity X-LPS

Cart on the LP12 is currently a Dynavector 10x4mk2, but may soon be a Technics U205Cmk3 or Mission 773 or Ortofon MC20 super, as those are what I have knocking about!

CD- Mission dad5 CDP acting as transport/Midiman Flying Cow DAC/ADC

Tuner- A&R Cambridge T21

Recording- Pioneer PDR-05 CD recorder/Sony MDS-JA30ES, both fed digitally from the ADC side of the Flying Cow. Sharp MD portable for travel and recording gigs.

Amplification
Pre- currently: Quad 34
soon to be: Nac 32.5 with 72 boards (thanks DarrenCotter!)
Power- Nap 160

Speakers- Linn Saras with sara stands

Headphones- Musical Fidelity X-CansV2 with NOS mullards plus X-PSU driving either Sennheiser HD580's, Sony MDR-7506's or Sennheiser HD25sp's.

Cables are nowt special, and it's mostly on shelves, due to bouncy floor!

As for the future, a Hicap/Snaps/Diycap etc. for the NAC32.5, maybe a DAT walkman for recording gigs, a new cart for the SL10, and then maybe A/V...anyone tried it with old Linn speakers and naim amps with a modern decoder?
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" Soon to be 32.5 with 72 boards(thanks darrencotter)" The guy didn't even have the decency to reply to my P.M or emails regarding the sale of this item....The word ignorance springs to mind. Sorry for going off topic.
Iso.
 
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