Show us Your Kit!

[Terry]

Just come from the Groovehandle and pleased to be one of the first members of this new Forum. Congratulations on setting it up so quickly and good luck.

As a first post it is perhaps worth listing my kit:

Naim CDSII/XPS/Nac 52/Supercap/Nap 250/KEFKIT 3

How about others doing likewise until the ideas start coming for new threads.

By the way anyone interested in discussing 70s KEF speakers or drive units (or just speakers of any kind) are welcome at:

SpeakerTalk (http://www.hifiloudspeakers.info/speakertalk/)

Terry

[julian2002]

new update....

Music:
PII 400 music server with 0.5Tb of storage.
Slim Devices Squeezebox 2
Audio Synthesis DAX Decade
Vincent SP T-100 Valve / Solid State hybrid monoblocks
Home made IPL s5tl monster speakers.

Cables:
Maplins Mains Hydra.
Eichmann terminated shark digital i/c
Eichmann terminated dual shielded studio i/c
Short Chord odyssey2 bi-wired speaker cable - bare wire termination.
all cables home made (except the odyssey2 obviously)


Movies.
Toshiba D-R1 multiregion dvd recorder
NTL Cable box.
Cheap panasonic av in a box with sub/sat speakers totally seperate from the hi-fi.
Panasonic 4:3 21 ish inch tv.

stands etc.
1x Alphason 5 shelf stand
2x argos granite chopping board / mitchel tenderfeet concoctions

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/julian.alden-salter/images/new%20hifi.JPG


Speaker build diary (http://zerogain.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6136?t=6018)
cheers

julian

[Robbo]

Simaudio Eclipse CD player (on Seismic Sink)
Audio Research CA50 Integrated
ProAc Response 1SC speakers
Townshend Isolda DCT Interconnect
Kimber 8TC/4TC
RA Reference Powerkord
RA superpurifier

[bottleneck]

never done this before, but here goes..

SPEAKERS
Living Voice Avatars, with custom bracing and finish.

CDP
Micromega T-Dac T-Drive
XLO balanced cable

TT
Gyrodec (black/bronze)
Helius Scorpio
Ortofohn Kontrapunkt A

PHONO STAGE
Conrad Johnson Premier 6 Nuvistor MC-MM
EAR 834P

LINE STAGE
Audio Innovations L1

POWER AMP
Lectron JH50 (50w push/pull valve)

SPEAKER CABLE
Goertz M2

INTERCONNECTS AND CABLING
BIY Silver cable, soon to be Goertz too.
Power Cables/mains block
BIY silver/copper mix and foo foo :)

RACK
Target glass/alu

[Dev]

Arcam Alpha 9 CD Player
Squeezebox
TVC and Rogue Audio Stereo 90 power amp
Denon 3805 AV Receiver
Pioneer 626D DVD Player
Tannoy D700 speakers
Sound Organisation Z560 Rack
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z183/dev_singh/hifi/Devs-HiFi.jpg
Notice the perfect fit between the power amp and rack:).

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z183/dev_singh/hifi/Devs-HiFi1.jpg

Second System:-

Terratec sound card >> Entech 205.2 DAC >> DIY Amp >> Tannoy SRM10B.
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z183/dev_singh/hifi/2ndsystem.jpg

My new toy:D:-

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z183/dev_singh/hifi/LuxmanL31.jpg

[lowrider]

AV SYSTEM

Arcam........................FMJ DV27 (DVD)
Krell .........................Showcase (processor)
Bel Canto...................eVo 6 Gen II bridged (front + center)
Bryston......................PowerPac 120 x 2 (surround)

Loewe........................Vitros 32" (TV)

SPEAKERS

Sonus Faber................Electra Amator II (front)
................................Signum (surround)
Proac.........................Response CC2 (center)
REL............................Strata III x 2 (subwoofers)

CABLES

Apogee.......................Wide-Eye, Neutrik XLR (IC balanced)
.................................Wide-Eye, Neutrik Profi (IC digital DVD)
Deltec (DPA)................Black Sixteen, WBT midline (front + center speakers)
Cable Talk...................3.1, WBT midline (surround speakers)
Monster Cable..............YM2F-H (splitter subwoofers)
Audioquest..................G-Snake (IC subwoofers)
LAT International..........VI-6 Mark II (component video DVD)
Siltech........................HF-7S, AQ silver (IC digital cableTV)
Chord..........................SCART RGB (cableTV)
QED............................Broadcast RVR (RF cableTV)

MAINS

HMS...........................SSDR (wall socket)
Audio Agile...................8 way block
Van Den Hul.................Mainsstream (power cables)
Russ Andrews...............Silencer
.................................PowerPac II (cableTV)

SUPPORTS/TWEAKS

Standesign..................DTV 36 + acrylic shelf (rack)
Stillpoints....................cones (Arcam + Bel Canto)
.................................ERS (Arcam + Krell)
Sonus Faber................Iron (stands)
Soundcare...................Superspikes (Sonus Faber + REL)

Room.........................15´x 9´x 24´ (golden ratio)


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http://sapp.telepac.pt/lowrider/rack.jpg

[Chea Johndle]

Hi People...:D

My Kit.....

Pioneer DVD 696
Jungson JA1 Pre-amp.
Jungson JA99C Power amp.
Apogee Duetta Signature speakers.
Vertex AQ Kinabalu Platforms.
Vertex AQ Solfonn interconnect.
Vertex AQ Moncayo Speaker Cable.
Vertex AQ Jaya Mains Filters.

Thats about it.....:cool:

[tones]

No.1 system:

Linn Mimik CD player
Linn Wakonda Pre-amp
Linn LK85 and 100 power amps
Linn Keilidh speakers (two-way active)
Luxman twin cassette deck (daughters' property))

- plus -

Panasonic S75 DVD player
some insignificant little Grundig TV (smallest stereo model they had)
JVC VCR (number forgotten, no, actually never known)

- all held together by -

Linn interconnects (the ones that came with the stuff
QED Profile Silver 12 speaker cable (bought only because of wonderful skinniness - fits under little Swiss skirting boards)

No.2 system

Linn LP12/Ekos/Klyde with Creek OBH-9SE phono stage
Meridian 588 CD player
Quad 44/303 (303 with Net-Audio* modification) and EAR 834L/Quad 606 (switchable between the two and used as alternatives - CD plays through both, everything else plays through EAR)
Graham Slee "Solo" headphone amp into Grado SR-125 or Beyerdynamic DT880 headphones
Sony cassette deck (number forgotten)
Rogers LS3/5A
Linn Sizmik 10.25 subwoofer
+
Naim NAIT 2 into Quad ESL57 (Meridian only)

all connected with whatever happened to be lying around at the time.

[cookiemonster]

:)

[Mat Bon 0013]

Mine,

The Main setup:
Sondek LP12, Ittok LVII, Denon DL-103R, Modified Lingo
CDi
NAC72
HiCAP
NAP140
ES11
KanII

Headphone setup:
Etymotic Research ER 4S
Bang & Olufsen A8
Sony MDR-7506
Sony MDR D66SL Eggos
Monster META42 built by JMT and modded heavily by KurtW
iPod 1st Gen
Sony D-303
Sony DE905
Sony D-777
Meridian 206B

:rolleyes: :D :cool:

Edit: Xerxes replaced by Linn Sondek LP12 and Beyerdynamic DT880 is history

[Ian J]

AV Setup

Amp Denon AVC10SE
Speakers M&K Professional MPS1510
DVD Player Pioneer 656A
Subwoofer SVS 20-39 PC PLus
Cables Loads of

[liamjf]

Yet more stuff to add!

CD: Transport: Micromega T-Drive
DAC: TAG AV32R - bp192
POWER AMP: Bel Canto eVo 6
SPEAKERS: Meadowlark Osprey (modified by Coherent Audio)

Mains: Trichord Researsch 500VA Mains block, Olsen Sounds Fantastic 8-way, Coherent Audio Connoisseur mains * 2, Black Rhodium 13 *2, RA yello 6-way
I/C: LAT di20II , Transparent Audio "The Link"
SPK C: Kimber 4TC

AV:
DVD: Denon 2900
SPK: Monitor Audio Silver 10i Centre, Silver 8i rear,
I/C+ Cable: QED P75, QED Original, QED SQUART
+ Toshiba 36" PF2

[HenryT]

CD Player:

Wadia 860x (modified by Coherent Audio Systems)

Turntable:

Acoustic Signature Samba MK II / SME V tonearm / Van Den Hul The Frog cartridge

The Funk Firm Achromat

Pre amp:

Bel Canto Pre2P (with built-in phono stage) - modified by Coherent Audio Systems

Power amps:

Bel Canto Evo2 Tripath Monoblocks - very extensively modified by Coherent Audio Systems :D

Speakers:

Focal JM Lab Electra 1027 Be

Interconnects:

Coherent Audio Systems Connoisseur speaker cables & interconnects

Vertex AQ tonearm interconnects (on loan)

Stands/Isolation/Tweaks:

Townshend Audio VSSS (Versatile Seismic Sink Stand) equipment racks & speaker platforms

Stillpoints and Risers

Shakti Stones

Mains:

Audio Magic Eclipse mains conditioner

Coherent Audio Systems Connoisseur power cables

TV/Movies

Panasonic TH42PV500 plasma
Denon DVD-2910 DVD player
Toshiba DR1 DVD recorder
Telewest Pace cable TV receiver (also used for radio)

Bedroom system

Denon RCD-M35DAB micro system

http://www.rowlf.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/misc/sys1s.jpg

Last updated: 16 December 2006

[ilockyer]

Puresound Bewitch A8000 CD Player
Rega Planar 2 > Ortofon 520 cart & stylus
Nad PP1 Phono Stage
Pioneer CT-335 tape deck
Sansui T-60L Tuner (cheers Harry!)
Sony MDS-JE530 mini disc
Nad C320 Amp
Wharfedale Diamond 8.1 speakers
Sennheiser RS45 Cordless headphones

Gale XL-315 Speaker Cable
Cambridge Audio Pacific I/C Tuner > Amp
Cambridge Audio Studio Reference CD > Amp
Cambridge Audio Pacific I/C x 2 - Amp > mini-disc
Cambridge Audio Tape Solution I/C Tape > Amp

Apple iPod Nano 4GB & Sennheiser MX400 in-ear headphones for on the move

Speakers on Sound Organisation Z522 stands
All stored on Target 5 shelf rack bought at the local record fair for £20 (cheers Dom for spotting and phoning up!)

[dominicT]

T/T: Pink Triangle PT TOO (with off board power supply) with Kuzma arm and Dynavector 20XL cartridge and VDH internal cabling. And a Michel Focus S with Linn Basik arm and Rega (something purple cartridge) an 18th birthday present and 19 years later it still looks like the coolest T/T.

Phono pre-amp: MF XLPS II

CDP: Wadia T3200 transport / Trichord Pulsemaster with off-board power supply / Wadia X64.4 decoding computer (Trichord interconnects)

Amp: Nuvista M3

Speakers: Sonus Faber Amator II with matching SF walnut stands.

Cabling: Wadia X64.4 to M3 - Chord Chorus; DVD to Wadia X64.4 - VDH something or other XLPS to M3 sonic link pink.

TV: Leowe Vitros

DVD: Samsung (used as transport via Wadia X64.4)

Rack: Hutter (x8 shelves)

Mains: Dedicated spur and individual MK sockets with built in mains filters x 8

Roberts Revival radio

Also have a Quad 33/303 that I might get upgraded - anyone got any thoughts.

[cjwhitehouse]

T/T: Michell Mycro with Roksan Artemiz Arm and Sumiko Blue Point Special Cartridge.

Phone stage: Michell Iso

CD/DVD Transport: Theta David II with SDI and Laserlinque output modifications.

Pre/Pro: Theta Casablanca II

Power Amps: Krell KSA-200S and KAV500/4

Main speakers: Martin Logan Prodigy

Centre speaker: Martin Logan Logos

Surround speakers: Martin Logan Sequel II

Sub: Velodyne HGS18

Tuner: Audiolab 8000T

Cassette Deck: TEAC V8000S

Video processor: TAW Rock+ SDI

Projector: Barco Cine 7

Cabling: Transparent, Nordost, Gordon Fraser

Supports: Schroer & Schroer, Townsend Seismic Sinks

[John]

And My Kit.
Source: Faroudja DV1000 CD/DVD
Source/amplification: Musical Fidelity CD-PRE24
Amplification: Roksan Caspian DSP
Power Amp: Roksan Caspian 5 Ch
Speakers: Dali Grand Diva, Grand Vocal (centre), Royal Menuet (rear)
Interconnects, BIY, Eichmann Silver Bullets, Musical Fidelity Nu-Vista silver cable (if anyone wants a few metres of this then PM me)
Speaker Cable: VDH Teatrack (Bi-wired)
Power Cords, BIY shielded with ferrites.
Cans: Grado SR60 / Sennhieser HD590/ Musical Fidelity X-cans
Tuner: Tivoli Model One radio
TTable: Planar 25, OL modded RB600, Super Elys, X-LP phono

And whatever else I happen to have at the time which is changing every week... :MILD:

[nsherin]

Hardware:

CD Player: NAD C521BEE
Interconnect to Amp: QED Qunex One

Turntable: Pro-ject Debut II
Phono Stage: Pro-Ject Phono Box
Interconnect to Phono Stage: Integrated into the TT
Interconnect to Amp from Phono Stage: QED Qunex One

Tuner: Rotel RT-940AX
Interconnect to Amp: QED Qunex One

VCR: Sony SLV-SE830
SCART to PC: Index Cheapie. Audio routed back out to amp through SoundBlaster Audigy 2

PC: AMD Athlon 64 3000+ Venice, 2GB of RAM, Asus A8N-SLI motherboard, MSI GeForce 6200 128MB, Creative SoundBlaster Audigy 2, AVer TV card, 2x Maxtor 200GB 16MB Cache NCQ in a S-ATA RAID-1 array, 1x Maxtor 120GB P-ATA, 1x Seagate 160GB P-ATA in external USB 2.0 case, Philips DVR1640P DVD-RW
Interconnect from amp: Thor 3.5m --> Phono

Amp: NAD C320BEE

Speakers: Mission m70
Speaker Cable: QED Micro

Headphones (gotta keep the neighbours happy at night): Sony MDR-CD480
Sennheiser MX-500 (for use with my iPod Mini)

Portables:

Apple iPod Mini 4GB
MiniDisc Recorder: Sharp MD-MT80 MiniDisc (for gym use)
DiscMan: Sony DE330S

Software:

Over 640 CDs and 150 LPs and still growing!

Next and last upgrade for a while: Cambridge Audio 640P phono pre-amp

Lots more music to buy......

[amazingtrade]

Posted this on the wrong thread before sorry:

Its a basic system but my mates are all impressed with it, and it does have a soundstage :)

Marantz PM6010 OSE
Sony CDP XE 530 semi damped
Sony STE 300 tuner
Yamaha KX380 cassete deck
£20 interconnects
FFRC speaker cable
Project Debut Turntable
Eltax Monitor III's

http://www.robertsonnet.co.uk/hifi.jpg

I have a nice HIFI rack! hehe joke... I know its crap...

[Rory]

My bedroom system:

Plinius 8100 integrated amp
Pioneer PDS505 Precision CDP
Sony MDSJE530 MD
Entech 205.2 DAC
Harman Kardon AVR4500 av amp, for processing and rear channel amplification
Arcam Alpha 8p for centre and rear-centre amplification
Pioneer DV747A DVD/DVDA/SACD player

Mordaunt Short Performance 860 fronts :MILD:
Mordaunt Short 504THX centre
Mordaunt Short 903s bipoles
Mordaunt Short 304 rear centre

Sonic Link AST150 speaker wire for all speakers except fronts which are Nordost Blue Heaven biwire

Musical Fidelity NuVista Phonos :rolleyes:
Sonic Link Violet phonos
Black Rhodium 1st base phonos
LAT DI200 digital coaxial
Ixos 105 digital coaxial
Black Rhodium Silver Grey optical

Blackcurrent by Signals IEC power leads on Pioneer CDP and DVD, Plinius and mains extension- www.signals.uk.com :D

Panasonic TX28Pl1 TV
Panasonic NVFj710 VCR
Pioneer DBRT2010 Freeview OIOI :D

Lounge System:

Yamaha DSPA492 amp
Sony STS770es tuner
Denon DRW750 tape deck
Kenwood DP4090 cd player
Thorens TD150 turntable :D

Mordaunt Short MS30i Classic speakers on Heybrook HBS1 stands

QED Qunex 2 phonos
Sonic Link White phonos

QED Profile Silver 12 speaker wire

Kitchen system

Sony STRVX10 reciever
Leak Mini Sandwich speakers :D but f*ck off bright!!

Mission Duet speaker wire

Study system

Sony LBT109 midi system
Monitor Audio R252 speakers - (the Vifa softdome version) (crap)

Triangle speaker wire

Thats all for now!!:D

[lordsummit]

MY STUFF:D

Sources
Pro-ject Perspective
Lyra Dorian
Loricraft Missing Link
Avondale Audio AAA5+
Sansui TU-717 Tuner

Amp
Manley Stingray


Speakers
Klipsch Heresy II

Wires
Zanash's solid silver interconnects
Naca 5 black speaker cable

Other Stuff

Moth Record Cleaning Machine
Yamaha AVS-70 Home cinema in a box, don't watch enough films to make anything else worthwhile
Toshiba S-220e DVD
Panasonic Telly

[ReJoyce]

Main system:

Well Tempered Reference Turntable
Well Tempered reference Arm
Dynavector XV-1s cartridge
Dynavector P300 Phono-stage inside a ...
Dynavector L300 Pre-amplifier
Dynavector HX1.2 Power Aplifier
Shahinian Obelisks
Micromega Pro transport and Pro DAC

Supported on Hutter Racktime tables
Interconnects are home brew with bullet plugs, or proper 75Ohm for digital. Speaker cable is Kimber 4TC

Upgrades to come: a new house! Then I can go mad ...


Cheers

Jason

[westen]

This is my first ever system that I am still putting together, it's not quite up to the standard of the systems I've seen so far but its good for me.

Source > Cyrus DVD8
Amp > Cyrus 8
Speakers > Mission 782SE
Speaker Cable > Nordost Flatline Gold
IC > Merlin Vivaldi
TV > Pioneer PDP-434HDE
Video IC > IXOS KHV704 Component Video
Power Cables x 2 > Merlin Tarantula
Headphone Amp > Rega Ear
Headphones > Beyerdynamic DT531

Next bits to get.

PSX-Rs for DVD8 and Amp
Q-DAC for DVD8
Cyrus Smartpower for Bi-Amping
Cyrus Tri-Arbour Rack

Cheers

Martin

[timpy]

System 1 (Office)
Teac VRDS T1 (transport) (with Never Connect and Trichord Clock 4)
Wadia 15 DAC (ex-WM modified :D )
Densen Beat B 100 (amp) (modded with Black silk vol. pot)
Linn Kaber (speakers) (early models with Ku-Stones, SPK0015/1 and 3R9 tweeter/HF upgrades)
Townshend Isolda DCT (speaker cable) (single run with jumpers of same)
OmigaAudio "Omiga-Liberator" Digi interconnect & Zsquared Au/Au.
Analogue Interconnects include Zsquared Au/Au alloy & Omiga Audio "Omiga-Mosquito".
Philips CDR 870 (cdr)
Philips DCC 600 (dcc)
AR T-04 (tuner)
Rotel RB-960BX (cass)
MF X-CANS (Mk1) (headphone amp)
Audio Technica ATH-610 (headphones)
Lynwood Power conditioner, modded running CDT and DAC, AZ Tsunami power chord in, Eupen GNLM 05/2.5 's out
Densen runs an AZ Tsunami power lead.

System 2 (little use)
Townshend Avalon / Rega RB250 (broken!!) / Nagaoka MP11 Gold SB (TT)
Marantz CD67SE (cdp)
Sony TCK-630ES (cass)
Arcam Delta 80 (tuner)
Audiolab 8000 LX (amp)
Castle Durham (speakers) (c.1990)
Gale XL-315 (speaker cable)
Cable Talk Monitor 3 (Interconnect)
Sennheiser HD580 (headphones)

System 3 (AV :rolleyes: )
28" Matsui widescreen (tele)
Aiwa FX2800 Hi-Fi (video)
NAD T 550 dvd (dvd) (does cd duties)
Philips CDR-760 (cdr)
Denon Tu-260L Mk2 (tuner)
Arcam Alpha AV50 (AV amp)
Arcam Alpha 9P (running as Power for Main fronts)
Kef Q55 and Q95 centre (spkrs)
Gale XL-315 biwired (and XL315 single wired on centre)
Sonic Link Violet (with bullets), QED Qnect 4S and Qunect 2 for dvd to amp, various Cambridge Audio and Cable Talk for rest.
Sennheiser HD490 (headphones)

Spares
Mordaunt Short System 442 (speakers) (rebuild project)
Rotel RDC-965BX (cdp)
Philips CD373 (cdp)
Denon PMA-450 (amp)
Cambridge Audio A1 (amp) (broken)
Wharfedale Diamond 4 (speakers)
Ruark Broadsword (speakers)
Rogers LS4a (speakers)
Chord Co. Odyssey (speaker cable)
Cable Talk 3 (speaker cable)
Cable Talk 4.1 (speaker cable)
Gale XL-315 (speaker cable)
Ortophon SPK200 (bi-wire speaker cable)
Denon DR-M10 (cass)

plus some more I can't remember...........

[Donut]

OK, here is my developing system

CDP = TEAC VDRS-25x
TT = Project Debut II (Piano Black)
AMP = MF X-A200R
Headphone AMP = MF X-Cans V2
Phono AMP = Project Phono Box
Speakers = Yamaha NS200
Headphones = Grado SR80
Interconnects = QED Qunex2
Speaker Cable = QED Silver Anniv BiWire

Donut

[domfjbrown]

Main system:
http://www.domfjbrown.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/music_hifi/images/primary_hifi_wide.jpg
Naim CD5, stock power/interconnect leads, RDC platform
Naim Flatcap PSU
Rega Planar 3 (P3 motor upgrade), RB300, tungsten weight, Ortofon 540 MM cart)
Technics ST-GT1000 DAB/FM/MW tuner, Eupen 05/04 power cable, Chord Chrysalis i/c (this tuner needs all the help it can get!)
Sony JB940 MD
Nakamichi DR2 cassette
Pioneer PDR609 CD rewriter (£80!!)
(enough recorders anyone?)
Naim 72/180
Naim NACA5 speaker cable
Dynaudio Audience 52/Sound Organisation Z522 stands
Black Rhodium 4 way power strip (effects now negated by 3 metre 1 gang)
RA Silencer
Target racks
Milty Zerostat anti-static gun
Knosti Disco Antistat record cleaner
Goldring Ecstatic II brush
Discwasher stylus brush
Nakamichi tape head demagnetizer

...and a cuddly toy (Naim-black fluffy dice!)

Apologies for crap photo; a) digicam is SHOD b) I was pissed when I took this ;)

[domfjbrown]

And my bedroom system

http://www.domfjbrown.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/music_hifi/images/bed_sys.jpg

Bedroom system:
NAD 533 TT/Ortofon 530 cart
Rega Planet (original), with mains lead hacked and a YellO power cord on the end
Sony MDS-J530 MD (£70 :) )
Philips DCC730 Digital Compact Cassette :shock:
NAD 4225 tuner (£12 - nicely!!)
Akai CR81D 8track cartridge recorder
Akai timer
Rega Mira 2000/RA Yello
Rega Elas/Naim NACA5
Rega Couple on CD, Black Rhodium on tuner, Cambride Audio tape solutions on MD, Chord (Calypso?) on DCC
JPW rack :oops:
Milty Permaclean vinyl cleaner (intend to get KAB record cleaner soon)
Onzo Zerodust stylus goo thingy

...and ANOTHER cuddly toy - more fluffy dice!!!

http://www.domfjbrown.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/music_hifi/images/av_hifi.JPG
AV bits (off of bedroom system currently)
Philips 804 NICAM VHS
Pioneer DVD-656A (so far so good - VERY nice machine!)
Pioneer CLD-S1750 Laserdisc
Pioneer CT447 cassette
Sony KVM25F2U TV
Puke (aka Pace) cable box
Playstation 1/Namco arcade joystick plugin thingy
Yamaha E800 DD/DTS/DPL processor
Paradigm CC170 centre
Rega Kyte/Acoustic Solutions stands for rears
Gale/Cambridge interconnects

http://www.domfjbrown.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/music_hifi/images/beyer_head.jpg
Rega EAR/Beyer HD930? headphones/Rega Ear as modelled by Jessica (thanks Ebay :))

Kitchen system
Ilockyer's Aiwa midi (bust CD)
Technics SL P2 CDP from 1985
Aiwa turntable/Vivanco phono stage/line switchbox

Festival system
Panasonic CD portable
Ross active speakers

Bathroom system
Sony boombox (on long extension lead with NO RCD :yikes: )

Spare (mostly on loan to mates)
Sennheiser HD432 headphones (Ilockyer's system)
Sennheiser HD580 Precision headphones (on bass amp)
Kenwood graphic EQ (bought for spectrum analyser)
Audiolab 8000A
Technics SL5 linear tracking TT
Ariston speakers (don't ask!)

[Joolsburger]

Roksan Xerxes/XPS2
Roksan Artemiz
Dynavector DV17D2

Trichord Dino
Trichord Dino +

Marantz DR6000 CD Recorder

Sansui TU517 Analog Tuner

Lavardin IS Reference

Yamaha NS1000M on Target R's

Clearaudio Titan and various DIY ICs. Furukawa BSP20 PC-OCC Speaker cable.

Headsave mint portable headphone amp and Sennheiser HD580s

Stands unique reference wall shelf

About 1500 records

About 100 cds

[michaelab]

Suppose I'd better post here aswell then...

Transport: Teac VRDS T1 with Trichord Clock 4 and Never Connected PSU.

DAC: Derek Shek NOS DAC

Amplifier: DIY using LC Audio ZAPPulse 2.2SE modules

Speakers: Dynaudio Contour 1.3MkII (http://www.dynaudiousa.com/products/contour/13/con13.htm) on Dynaudio Stand2 stands

Interconnects:
- Apogee Wyde-Eye digital cable with Eichmann Bullet plugs
- Musical Fidelity NuVista with Bullet Plugs (DAC -> Amp)

Speaker cable: Dynaudio OCOS

Rack: Homebrew ripoff of the IsoBlue stuff :)

Michael.

[badchamp]

At The House of Badchamp currently:

Front

Audionote CDT-2
CAL Alpha DAC
Denon TU-260L

MIDDLE

Music First TVC Passive Pre :)
Audion 300b Silver Night PSE (Svetlana tubes)

Rear

Von Schweikert VR-1 on
Custom-made IF Designs Tallis

In between bits

Speaker - Goertz MI-2
Digi i/c - AZ MC2
Pre-power - Goertz TQ-1
Dac to Pre - Siltech (low end 424 I think)
Tuner - pre - Goertz Sapphire
Z squared, Xindak and AZ Tsunami power cables

Lynwood Mega Mains thingy (for sale)
Conrad Johnson PV-10AL (for sale)
Micromega Drive 2 (for sale)

[badchamp]

Whoops forgot me future plans:

Upgrade pre (PV-10 definitely a bit out of its league now) could well be going passive

Listen to loads of music:D

[SCIDB]

Hi,

Here is my current first tream choice.

Front ends.

Turntable---------------------------Avid Acutus
Tonearm--------------------------- SME V
Cartridge---------------------------Ortofon Jubilee.

CD Transport-----------------------Tag
DAC---------------------------------Chord Dac64

Amplifer

Phono Stage----------------------Audio Innovations P2
Pre-amp----------------------------Audio Synthesis Passive pre
Power amp------------------------Border Patrol single ended

Loudspeakers---------------------Living Voice Avatars OBX


Cables

Tonearm to phonostage-------Audionote Silver
Phonostage to Preamp--------Townshend DCT
Transport to Dac-----------------LAT DI-20 Mark II (XLR)
DAC to Preamp-------------------Townshend DCT
Preamp to Power amp----------Townshend DCT
Speakers--------------------------Goertz M2/M1
Mains cables----------------------Russ Andrews/TCI
Mains blocks----------------------Russ Andrews/TCI

Turntable stand------------------Origin Live
Equipment Stand----------------Clearlight Audio
Equipment Stand----------------Standesign
Equipment Stand----------------Appollo

Others Items to play with include

SJS Electroacoustic Model one pre, Nakamichi Cassette deck, Pioneer cd writer, Sony Minidisc, NVA passive pre, Pioneer DVD player, VPI 16.5 Record cleaning Machine, EAR 835P Phonostage, Townshend Rock Reference Turntable, 2 x Elite Rock II turntable, Voyd Ref 0.5 Turntable, Voyd Turntable, Technics Sp10 MkII, Garrard 401 turntable, 4 x Technics SL1210 turntables, Audionote M2 pre amp, Audionote J loudspeakers, Snell K Loudspeakers, ECA Lecturn amp, Audio Innovations Series 1000 amps, Audio Innovations first Audio monoblocks, Audio innovations First Audio stereo, Audio Innovations series 500, Edison 12 power amp, Sump power amp, Croft Series V power amp, Finestra pre amp, Pioneer A300 precision amp, Horning Agathon Loudspeakers, Helius Cyalene arm, Wilson Benesch Act1 tonearm, Origin Live Rega RB600 arm, Quad II power amps, other Quad bits and bobs, various moth arms, Loads of cables, a few catridges, a few reel to reel tape decks and various other items which I have about the house. There are items I have forgotton about.



Plus over 15000 records and cds and still growing.

SCIDB

[Robert Edgar]

Hifi System

Meridian 206B CD
Exposure X
Mission 753's

All power cables Russ Andrews Yello power cables
Interconnect and speaker cable kimber cable


AV system

Toshiba SD210E DVD
Onkyo TX-DS595 Amp
Kef KHT 2005 Sub Sat Speakers
Fujitsu PDS 4229E 42" Plasma Screen
Sky+ Box

All power cables Russ Andrews Yello power cables
Interconnect (svideo etc) and speaker cable kimber cable


Robert

[zanash]

The aural panoply at Zanash Villas.
Currently not seeing front line action*

Turntable

Michell Gyrodec, Qc psu
Logic Datum S [inc Van De Hul solid silver phono cable]
AudioTechnica AT OC9
ISO Phono pre
Origin Live Skyline platform TT support

Pioneer something completely rebuilt with ADC ALT1* AR P77*

Pre amp

Quad 77
Quad2 pre*

Power amp

Quad 707
Quad II [running EL 34's bastardised by Croft]

CD Player

Quad 77 [bus only]
Denon dcd920 heavily tweaked
Sony something* now a toploader! heavily tweaked

DAC

MF X-DAC new psu and heavily tweaked

Tuner

Quad 77 with loft omni aeriel
Denon Tu 260L*
Denon Tu 450L*
Hitachi 5500fe mkII*

Speakers

Martin Logan Aerius i's
Ruark Broadswords*
Castle Stirlings*
Chartwell PM110*

Cassette deck

Sony KA6ES drednought of cassette decks

Minidisc

Sony mj520se absolute dog ! now heavily tweaked

Stands and supports

TNT Flexy on oversized TNT Sandbox carries all frontline gear

IC's, Powercables and Speaker cables

Quad gear is all buss linked
QED QuinexII* and its bad
Audioquest ruby* Currently waiting RCA plugs

All IC's to my own design [mostly Zero cost varients] now being replaced with solid silver versions.

Eupen power cord*
TNT TTS my version of the power cord [ten pairs]
TNT Merlino

Cat5 18/27*
U Byte2*
Home brew Enammeled 22gauge copper twisted plaited multiple pairs and very good it sounds !

Lynwood Mega mains conditioner

There probably some other gear tucked away

[adam]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v733/69adam/coolroom.jpg


AMP:Conrad Johnson PV10 pre Bel Canto Evo 200.2 power

CD PLAYER:Micromega Drive/Dac.Cal Audio Lab "Alpha" DAC

Turntable:VPI soutmaster /ZYX cart,sonnneteer sedly stage.

SPEAKERS:Totem Model 1 sigs :800ASW


RACK:Artesania Audio (spain)


CABLES:Audioquest midnight 3,Audioquest Diamonds eichmann silver bullets interconnects,VDH 110 ohm AES/EBU.2 Shunyata sidewinder,

A/V:Panasonic PW6 plasma,Loewe xelos tv,loewe xemix dvd player,yammy av amp,KEF eggs
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v733/69adam/coolroom.jpg

[Chris]

Source : Lp12, Cirkus, Lingo, Ittok LVIII and Denon DL-304 on Mana Phase 2
Phono Stage : Black Cube SE
Interconnect: TCI Cobra
Amp : Sugden A21a on Mana phase 1
Speaker Cable : Van den Hul CS122 (lows)
DNM Reson (highs)
Speakers : Totem Arros on Mana sound Bases

Sundries: Toshiba Aurex PCX-60AD cassette

[lhatkins]

My system

Audio Setup
Amp Yamaha DSP AX1
DAC Tag Mclarren DAC20,
DVD / CD Transport Pioneer DV-717
Tuner Sony ST-S370 RDS
Tape Deck Denon DRM-510
Turntable Garrard Zero 100 SB (needs repair though, so if anyone can recommend someone to take a look at it please PM me.)

Visual Setup
VCR Panasonic NV-FJ630
Digital TV Box Some Telewest Pace crap.
TV Sony KV29F1U

Speakers
Front Mordaunt Short 908's (bi-wire jumper replaced with speaker cable)
Center JPW Monitor Gold
Rear JPW Monitor Gold

Cables
Main Speaker Mordaunt Short Silver Flatline
Center / Rear QED 79
CD to Dac Ixos Home Theatre Gold
Dac to Amp QED Qunex1
Amp to tv & dvd s-vhs Prowire x 2
TV to Sat Prowire Scart

Other bits
Mains Filter RA Purifierblock 8-way with powerKord
Silencer RA Silencer, to try and shut up the Fridge!

I'm sure I've missed something out, so let me know if I have!

Future upgrades
In the throws of making an AV table to carry all my equipment in a tidyier manor.

Mordaunt Short Center & Rear speakers
Pre-amp to improve my stereo sound.
That'll be all I can afford this year!

Anyway here's an old! picy
http://www.lhatkins.btinternet.co.uk/Images/Hi-Fi/myhifi150203.jpg

[Mark67]

Here we come Again...

Tagmclaren T32 DAB Tuner:

http://www.internationalaudiogroup.com/tma/T32Rfront.gif

Tagmclaren AV 32 Processor
http://www.internationalaudiogroup.com/tma/AV32R_silver2.jpg

Tagmclaren CDT 20 Transport:
http://www.internationalaudiogroup.com/tma/largecd20r.jpg

Sony Mds-JB940 Minidisc:
http://www.minidiscussion.com/pics/units/MDS-JB940.gif

Belcanto Evo 200.2 Power Amp:
http://www.stereophile.com/images/archivesart/belcanto2002.jpg

B&W Nautilus 805 Signature Speakers:
http://www.bwspeakers.com/images/SpeakerModel/images/Signature_805/sig805main.jpg

Sony RDR-GX3 DVD Recorder:
http://www.techtronics.com/uk/images/sony/sony-rdr-gx3.jpg

PHEW!!

[batfink]

Here we go again...

Source: Arcam CD72T

Amp: NAD C350

Speakers: KEF Cresta 2 (due for iminent upgrade) on Atacama Nexus 6 stands

Interconnect: Van del Hul D102-III with Bullet Plugs

Speaker Cable: FFRC

Power Cord: RA YellO for CDP only

[BaronSamedi]

Me system:

CDP - Meridian 507
Amp - Primare A30.1
Speakers - Dynaudio Contour 1.8 MkII
IC - Van den Hul D102 MkIII
SC - Ixos 613

Simple does it!

[PBirkett]

Source: PC with E-MU 0404 sound card

Amplifiers: Exposure XX integrated amplifier (speakers), ANT Amber (headphones)

Speakers: Mordaunt Short MS10i (loudspeakers), Beyerdynamic DT531 (headphones)

Other stuff: Pro Audio interconnect, Van Damme 2.5mm speaker cable, Gale T50 stands

[sideshowbob]

Not again... :cool:

Michell Gyro / Orbe platter / VC power supply / Hadcock 242SE arm / Ortofon Rohmann cartridge

http://www.iml.dircon.co.uk/images/hifi/michell5.jpg

ATC CA2 preamp
Sonneteer Byron CD player
CAL Sigma II DAC
Trichord Dino phono stage
Pioneer TX-9800 tuner
Yamaha hard disk/CD recorder

http://www.iml.dircon.co.uk/images/hifi/hifi2.jpg

ATC Active 10 speakers on Kan II stands

http://www.iml.dircon.co.uk/images/hifi/atc.jpg

-- Ian

[soundzandpower]

Hi all

TT Notts analogue Interspace, Rega RB300 with incognito cabling, Expressimo heavy weight and Ortofon MC25FL.

CDP Copland CDA 277.

AMP Musical Fidelity A1000

Phono Trigon Vanguard (a real winner).

MD Sony MDS-JA333ES, Supported by a Seismic Sink.

Spks Humble but soon to be replaced, Tannoy R1's.

Cables and tings Audioquest Quarzt, Chord Flatline Gold and Target wall and floor stands.

Future plans New TT maybe a Hyperspace or an Orbe not sure which.
Cheers

[davidcotton]

Hello

Marantz 66 KI Signature amp (no still not got rid of it yet )

Marantz 63 KI Signature CDP, connected to amp via a MIDIMAN AUDIO SUPERDAC by van den hul Ic's.
Mission 780 speakers on atacama se24's on 2 sets of mana soundbases, biwired with kimber 4vs speaker cable.

x-cans v2 and xpsu, wired with ra ics and using senns 565 ovation headphones.

Wharfedale dvd player with qed squart cable and qed qnect 1 ics to amp.

[johnhunt]

here 's mine

lp12/ittok/at09/slee era gold mk 5/elevator xp/lingo 2

cd72/sugden stemfoort pda 10 dac

Bel canto evo 4/audio research ls2

yamaha tuner with spider ariel draped across fire place.

trichord 500va power block

interconnects mostly MF nuvista

senhieser hd600/rega ear

jmlab 920 electras (nac5)

big wooden childproof chest

[garyi]

My Kit.

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/gareth.irwin/sistem.jpg

CDP Naim Audio CDi.
Pre Amp: Naim Audio Nac 52
Powered by Naim Audio 52 Power Supply
Poweramp: Naim Audio Nap250
TT Linn LP12/ittock.
Cart: Clear Audio VictoryH
Speakers: Naim Audio SBLs in cherry.

[amazingtrade]

Here is the system we have downstairs which is built out of stuff given to me or my old stuff from upgrades:

Goodmans crappy CD Mulitchanger (will be upgraded to my Sony CDP XE530 when I finally get round to buying a CD6000OSE.

Marantz PM4000 amp, far too good for this system IMHO

Old 1984 Sony Reciever (amp section does not work)

JPW 310i Speakers

Overal the sound is quite good for its purpose, its not audiophile but its a lot better than the average mini system. My system puts it to shame though :)


http://www.robertsonnet.co.uk/mum.jpg

[MO!]

<<SOURCES>>

TT: PROJECT DEBUT PHONO
http://www.audioenz.co.nz/2002/Images/project_debut.jpg

DVD/CD TRANSPORT: TOSHIBA SD200E
http://www.home-entertainment.co.uk/upload_images/reviews/toshibasd200e.jpg

DAC: MUSICAL FIDELITY X24K
http://www.hifichoice.co.uk/archive/data/images/pic1835.gif

SONY PORTABLE MD: MZ-R55
AIWA CASSETTE
SONY TRINITRON WIDESCREEN TV

<<AMPLIFICATION>>

AMP: MUSICAL FIDELITY XA2
http://www.viertron.nl/images/MF/XA2WEB.jpg

HEADPHONE AMP: MUSICAL FIDELITY XCANSv2
http://www.musicalfidelity.com/Images/xcan.jpeg

AV PROCESSOR: YAMAHA DSPE800
http://www.yamaha-audio.co.uk/images/products/normal_size/dsp-e800.jpg

<<SPEAKERS>>

MAIN SPEAKERS: MISSION 780
http://www.mission.co.uk/product/78/loudspeaker_780bch.jpg

REAR SPEAKERS: JAMO SURROUND 160

CENTER SPEAKER: JAMO CENTER 18

<<CABLES>>

MAIN SPEALERS: QED SILVER ANNIVERSARY BIWIRE

CENTER AND REARS: PURESONIC CABLE

IXOS SCART AND COAX CABLE

ALL OTHER ICS ARE QED QNECT 1 OR 2

<<OTHERS>>

BITS AROUND THE HOUSE,

JAMO STUDIO 160 SLOORSTANDERS.
PHILIPS FR731 SURROUND RECIEVER
FISHER ;) AD M24 CDP
FISHER AUTOMATIC TT ?
SONY MINI SYSTEM
FEW OTHER ODDS AND ENDS.......

[alanl]

Source:

Turntable, LP-12, Cirkus, no arm or power supply.

Toshiba SD-900E DVD Player for CD/DVD-A

AMP:

Yamaha P-2200 PA Power Amplifier with Passive volume control.

Speakers:

Quad ESL-63.

[merlin]

Nice piccies;)

[Sid and Coke]

OK here goes:

Stereo
Linn LP12/DIY 'Geddon Clone PSU/Akito 2/Denon DL 103 MC Cart
Stock Linn Arm i/c cable
MF X-LPS
Monster 400 i/c to Pre

I also have a recently purchased Dual 505-4 TT as a poor, (by comparison), spare.

Sony DVP-NS305 DVD Player (used as CD Transport)
Eccosse 'Producer' Co-ax Digi Lead
Rotel RDP-980 Offboard DAC
Monster 'CD' i/c to Pre

Rotel RC1070 Pre amp
DIY 'GWS' i/c to Pwr amp
Rotel RB1070 Pwr amp
DIY 'FFRC' fl-bw Speaker cable

Mission 782 Floorstand speakers

All powered of a DIY Dedicated Hi-FI mains spur with DIY dual stage 'Swampy' active noise filter ( ie, the Electrical power actually goes thru the Filter). I also have a couple of RA yello and a Kemp Lo-pwr mains cables.

DIY Turntable wallshelf. Fully welded construction, Brazillian 7 ply wooden Platform on 3 upturned adjustable spikes. The Linn manual said to mount the TT on a firm, light, rigid, low mass support, so thats what i did. Wall shelfs and lightweight internal stud walls do work VERY effectively if you use your brains when fixing it to the wall.
Atacama Europa Hi-Fi rack for the boxes with DIY squashy feet isolation plats under DVD, DAC and Pre.
DIY Granite/wood/Air Tube speaker plinths under speakers.

Soon gonna try some wooden 'soldiers' under the Floor (now done ), directly under the speaker positions to try and couple the speaker Plats to the concrete house foundations. This is to try to reduce the 'Drum skin' effect of my springy suspended wooden floors with large resonant crawl space underneath. A cheap experiment that may or may not work, just need to get covered in building dust and cobwebs to find out. :(

Overall pretty happy with the sound right now and have been for a few weeks- curious. I'm sure the nice sunny weather and long days is playing its part in my general happiness at the moment too though.

AV System
Purely anecdotal but thought i better mention it.

Sony NS-DVP305 DVD player (yes the same one)
IXOS 131AV gold, 5 metre, fully wired Scart

Panasonic NV-FJ630 Hi-Fi VCR
IXOS .75AV Fully Wired Scart

Grundig SKY box
IXOS . 75AV Fully wired Scart

Panasonic TX-W32R4DP 32" Widescreen TV with built in Dolby Pro-logic and sh!tty external speakers- more than adequate for my AV needs.

Basically the DVD player is connected to the Hi-Fi via a Digi lead to DAC for music and to the TV via Scart for movies. The Stereo and AV is in essence separate though.

Edited to Add:
Sep 03. Just replaced my DIY wallshelf with a MANA referenece (P2) wallshelf for the LP12.

It now kinda looks like this :

[SteveG]

Sources:
Linn LP12/SME3009 MkII/Shure V15 on Mana reference shelf
Naim CD3.5 on Mana reference table

Amps:
Naim 32.5/SNAPS2/140 on referenced Mana 3 tier

Spreakers:
Naim Credos

Cables:
Various by Naim, Chord and IXOS

[GAZZ]

Source:-

Arcam 7se + Audiocom superclock1 -Used as Transport
Tag F3 DAC20

Amp:-

Home made pre £15 (used mostly) passive
Nad 340

Speakers

B&W 601s2

Isolation

IXOS 306 Sorbothane feet- under transport
Book with black cloth rapped around on top of transport
Blue tack under speakers

Mains:-

Lynwood mega mains filter/power supply
3 TNT TTS Home made mains cables
I have connected a mains spur straight from the fuse box (good cheap upgrade £20)

Interconnects:-

Nordost BLACK KNIGHT
PROGOLD DIGITAL CABLE

Speaker Cable

Chord Rumour

When I'm happy with my Diy pre amp I'll look for a power amp/ then save up again to buy some speakers.

[Mr_Sukebe]

For music:
- Squeezebox+ (basically a Squeezebox 3 on steroids with better PSU, clocks and a much improved DAC section)
- Bel Canto Evo2i digital stereo integrated amplifier. Don't ask me to explain how it works, I have no idea, but it sounds awesome. The only amps that have impressed me more have been seriously expensive valve amps (e.g. WAVAC).
- Impulse Ta'us horn loaded 3 way speakers
- Stillpoints under the amp and SB+ control unit
- Cables are from Coherent Systems, you wouldn't believe how much difference the power cables made.

The Squeezebox+ addresses my PC via a Netgear RF router. I have my whole CD collection cut to FLAC using EAC. It's also fully backed up to a second independant drive.
The electronics are sat on an Ikea lack stand, with a high density anti vibration system under the SB+ boxes (Argos granite chopping boards).

For AV
- Panasonic PTAE500 projector connected to a UPS (just in case)
- Sony VTX-800 Freeview box
- Sony PS2
- Samsung BDP-1000 BlueRay player via HDMI/DVI to the AE500
- Yamaha E800 processor, which powers the rear speakers and outputs pre-outs to my stereo for the fronts.
- Kef 3001 rear speakers

All the above (stereo and AV) is controlled using a Marantz RC2000 learning remote control.

Cans: Rega Ear into Sennheiser HD540 refs and HD600s. Connected using a Zanash Eichman terminated stereo interconnect cable.

Where next:
My guess is that I'll look at the projector next, and am considering a dem on a Panny AE2000.

[robs]

Marantz CD63 Mk 1 (somewhat modded)
Marantz CD63 Mk 1 (as a spare, yet to be played with..) UPDATE now gone
Marantz CD53 Mk 1 (if I get bored playing with the others) UPDATE now gone
TAG DAC20 (Needed running in but now appreciated!)
Linn LK1 & LK2 (minor fiddling with)
Castle Severn Mk 1 (biwired with FFRC & bases filled with sand) ..UPDATE now changed for SBLs + NACA 5
Sony ST-S311 Tuner
Dual CS 504 turntable.. UPDATE now changed for LP12, RB300, K9, 'Geddon Clone...
Sennheiser 565 Ovation phones
CMOY (DIY) Headphone amp
Sony MZ-R55 Minidisc
Tandy Gold patch/Linn analogue interconnects
Ecosse Producer digiconnect
DIY mains filter for sources (Swampy's)

All supported on bespoke welded rack bolted firmly to the wall... except the Castles of course.

+ AV gear..
Yamaha A5 cinema amp
Mission 701 (for rear speakers)
JPW mini monitor (for center speaker) UPDATE now changed for Castle Keep
Nad 302 amp powering home made subwoofer
Sony widescreen, Proline DVD, Philips Digibox. UPDATE now changed for Philips DVD725 & Sony Freevew box (digi out) -(thanks Mr Sukebe!)
OFA Mosaic remote

[boxsoft]

Main System

CDS2/XPS
Creek T43 Tuner
Rega Planar 3 w/Dynavector 10x4 Mk2
NAC52/Super
2*NAP135
Royd Albion
Mana Supports (CDS2@P5, 52@P4, T43@P4, P3@P4, XPS@P3, Super@P3, 135s@P3, Albions@myP1)
Two 20-amp 12-gauge Dedicated Power Circuits with custom Power Bar;

http://www.avzine.com/images/system-speakers.jpg http://www.avzine.com/images/system-chair.jpg http://www.avzine.com/images/system-rack-1.jpg http://www.avzine.com/images/system-rack-2.jpg

Office / Project Studio

Cambridge CD6
Sansui T-909 Tuner
NAC102/SNAPS2(DualRail)
NAP110, Royd Merlin
Headline/SNAPS2(DualRail);


Home Theater

Toshiba 65HDX82 65" RPTV
Custom HTPC (ATI AIW Radeon 9700, M-Audio Delta 410, etc.)
Sony DVP-C600D DVD
RCA VCR
Goldstar VCR
Sony STR-DB940 AV/Receiver
Royd AV77 (Center)
Royd Squires (Front)
Celestion 120 (Rear)
Home Theater Master MX-700 Remote Control

[lAmBoY]

Nice rig boxsoft.

Where did you get the white ear mounted in your listening room?

Cool.

[lowrider]

Boxsoft,

I would listen to music with my eyes well shut, not a pretty sight, arrgh... :JPS:

[boxsoft]

The plaster ear was a gift from a friend. I'm not sure where he found it, but it seemed quite appropriate for my listening room. ;)

That statue was given to me by my wife's grandmother. It had belonged to her grandfather (who had passed away), and everyone in the family hated it. When I discovered it in their basement and exclaimed my appreciation, she gladly gave it to me. Jill still doesn't love it as I do, but she's learned to appreciate the intrinsic artistic value. :D

A friend once pointed out to me that much of the art around the house (and especially in my listening room) is "violent". I guess I like my art to shake me up, which is what I also expect from much of my music listening. That's also why I have Naim gear, because it really serves up the "life" in the music. Too many "audiophile" systems smooth everyone out, leaving the result bereft of any emotion.

-=> Mike Hanson <=-

[lowrider]

Nice room, but I would still dress the statue... :shame:

[debaser]

michell gyro se
originlive silver 250
benz micro mc silver
creek o8se

cyrus cd7Q
cyrus aca7.5
cyrus apa7 x 2
cyrus icon x4

various cheap leads

[boxsoft]

Originally posted by lowrider
Nice room, but I would still dress the statue... :shame:
Jill remembers as she was growing up that the statue sported all manner of "modesty shields", from custom loin cloths to plastic shopping bags. :rolleyes: However, I'm not easily shocked, and prefer the fellow au naturel.

-=> Mike Hanson <=-

[lowrider]

You will have to keep the kids away from your music room, too many indiscrete questions... :rolleyes:

[boxsoft]

Originally posted by lowrider
You will have to keep the kids away from your music room, too many indiscrete questions... :rolleyes:
Those are my favourite ones to tackle. It's that type of question that leads to the most significant learning. BTW, we're expecting our first child in early Februrary, and I'm really looking forward to the "Why?" phase. ;) Wish me luck!

-=> Mike Hanson <=-

[lowrider]

I have 6 kids, believe me, they will ask questions that will embarass even you... ;)

Good luck with your kid... :D

[Lt Cdr Data]

sugden sdd1 transport
sugend sda1 dac...
audionote dac 1.1

audio innovations s200 phono/pre
audio innovations s1000 phono/pre
ear 834p deluxe
ear 834 line stage

world audio kel34
world audio k5881
world audio 6550
world audio 300b parallel single ended modified with black gates, paper in oils, russian military teflon caps -yey!!

world audio kls3s
proac studio 3s, same as the response 4s, only 3 drive units instead of 5
harbeth hl compact 7s.

nad 533,/rega planar 2 with ortofon 510 yuk, goldring 1042 not bad, ortofon mc15ii quite good, neutral fast, ortofon kontrapunkt b on trial, yey!

[joel]

Originally posted by boxsoft
I'm really looking forward to the "Why?" phase. Wish me luck!
As in "why did you have to go and do that:confused: " - don't worry, you'll get to ask that question a *lot*

[FTB]

Amp : Arcam AVR200 AV amp
Speakers : Mordaunt Short THX Select
DVD : Pioneer DV-757A

[michaelab]

Guys - let's try and keep this thread to be just a "My Kit" thread otherwise with load of chit chat in reponse it starts to loose its usefulness as a reference.

I don't really have a good suggestion to be able to continue banter about someone's kit (or room decoration :D ) other than to start a new thread on the topic...

Cheers,
Michael.

[lowrider]

Michael,

You are right, of course, but any comments out of context would look pretty dumb... :rolleyes:

[Dean]

Source:
Sony CDP-XE900E (CD Player)
Sony DVP-S525D (Multi Region DVD Player)
Sony MDS-JE640 (MD Deck)
Sony ST-SE500 (Tuner)
Sony PlayStation 2 (Modified 'Magic 3.1' 128-bit Console)
Nokia Mediamaster 9850 T (Digibox)

Power:
Marantz PM-66KIS (Stereo Amp)
Yamaha DSP-E492 (Processor)

Speakers: Mission Cinema 7
Mission 773e (Front Speakers)
Mission 77C1 (Centre Speaker)
Mission 77DS (Rear Speakers)
KEF PSW2000 (Active Subwoofer)

Interconnects/Cables:
Straight Wire Chorus Analogue Interconnects (Entire System)
QED X-Tube XT300 with Airloc Plugs (fronts)
Cable Talk 3.1 (centre & rears)
QED Qunex SR75 Digital Coaxial
QED Qunex OT Digital Optical

Accessories:
Atacama Elegance 3 Equipment Stand
Cambridge Audio Multimedia Explorer M1 Enhanced Remote

[condyk]

Another challenger for the most expensive system on this forum ...

... my E-bay £450 bargain special:

Marantz CD6000 OSE CD
Black Rhodim HARMONY Interconnect CD/Amp
Rega Elicit Amp (1992 vintage)
Rega Alya Loudspeakers
HQ 4mm Gold Plated Banana Plugs ;-)
QED Silver Anniversary Speaker cable (not bought Ebay)

Makes very, very nice noises indeed!

Plus, for my AV needs ... more E-bay goodies:

Hitachi 28 Widescreen
Toshiba SD110E DVD player
YAMAHA DSP-A590 Digital Sound Processing Amp
QED 79 Strand (not bought Ebay)
Legendary Rogers DB1 used as rear loudspeakers!!!
Very heavy spiked metal stands - unknown brand
Still looking for a good Centre speaker and maybe when we move a good sub-woofer!

DVD club ... www.mailboxmovies.com Brilliant service!!

Bedroom system:

AWESOME Denon UD-M3 'Personal Component System' - the all in one mini system that replaced my Pink Triangle/Audiolab/Royd system 5 years ago without me even blinking. Magic, but hardly used these days.
Above usually used now with Beyer Dynamic DT231 Galactic headphones (not bought Ebay), since moving the Rogers speakers into AV system.

Listening room ... after last night I can't find it!! Is this my house?

Basically, big couch and chair, hi-fi/AV, french windows to garden and fresh air, Franny and Zooey (the two cats ... or my lap speakers!) and wife (sometimes!)

Dave

[Onno]

I'm new here so here's my system:

Onkyo automatic turntable
Marantz CD67 SE
cheap-ish but decent looking interconnect
Musical Fidelity E10
Ixos 603 OFC speaker cable
MB Quart 350 S standing

the speakers are standing on Ixos super spikes on a slab of pavement lying on the floor.

[ram]

Heres todays version...

Source
Meridian 588
Pro-ject Debut II

Amps
Arcam A22
Arcam P25

Speakers
Spendor S6

Support
CDP on a Townshend seismic sink
All on Atacama equinox rack

Mains
Trichord Power Conditioner 500va
RA Classic Powerkord Wattgate 320

Wires
Van Den Hul D102 Mk III interconnects
Silver Anniversary Bi-wire

[amazingtrade]

Upadted specs:

<B><U>Main System</U></B>

<b>Sources</B>
Sony CDP XE530 CD Player - with some blu-tac tweaking
Sony STE300 tuner
Compacks DVD4000 (£50 quid from Safeway, actualy a rather nice machine)
My PC (16-BIT Creative 128 Value sound card) 1GHZ DURON, 256MB RAM ETC
Project Debut II fitted with OM10 cartridge and stylus

<B>Amplification</B>
Marantz PM6010 OSE

<B>Speakers</b>
Eltax Monitor III'S
Senhiester HD495 Silver Headphones

</b>other</b>
14" Daweoo TV with philps CRT tube (yes its crap)
Toshiba V710UK Nicam VCR (connect to my PM6010OSE)
£20 interconnects for CDP/£15 for Tuner, £5 for dvd
FFRC Speaker Cable terminated with shark banana plugs

<B><U>Donwstairs System<b></U>

Marantz PM4000 amp
Goodmans crappy Multichanger CDP - Has a Sony DAC, maybe a Sanyo Transport, a cheapo output stage (the capacitors are tiny)
Sony somthing old 1984 reciever with digital selection (rare at the time)
Yamaha P220 Turntable with Ortofon OM style cartridge (branded Dual DN625E) my OM10 stylus works fine on it though

[timpy]

[i]
Yamaha P220 Turntable with Ortofon OM style cartridge (branded Dual DN625E) my OM10 stylus works fine on it though [/B]

;)

Cheers

[amazingtrade]

Why?

[timpy]

Why what?

Cheers

[Samiam]

Amplifier: Densen Beat B-100
Speakers: Sonus Faber Concerto Grand Piano
Source: RME HDSP 9632
Cables: Tara Labs Prism Nexa, Van den Hul Mainsstream, Ixos Gamma 1002

Future Upgrades: New Integrated (ASR, Gryphon, Sim Audio, YBA...?)

[chris.gally]

CD Transport/SACD Player: Sony SCD777ES
DAC: Chord DAC64
Digital int: Chord Signature
CD or DAC to Amp: Chord Anthem 1m
Tuner: NAD 4225 (forgot to add)
Amp: Cyrus 3i + PSX-R
Speakers: Cyrus CLS70
Speaker cable: Chord Oddessy bi-wire

POWER GENERATION: A big heavy computer UPS running all bits.

[michaelab]

Welcome Chris - so, going by your system, you'd be a believer in source first then? :D

X-box as transport to Chord DAC64...ouch! :cry:

I just got my DAC64 a couple of days ago...it's wonderful!

Michael.

[chris.gally]

michaelab


The source has always been a problem in my system.

I started with the musical fidelity 3d (nuvista), it sounded good in the shop, not too keen on the way in sounded in my room (too brittle at the top).

Sold it

Then i started using on Arcam Alpha 5 plus (oldie but goody). The output card started to go and was left with the Xbox.

I decided to buy a Musical Fidelity a3.24 (£450 s/h) which could upsample all my music and thought xbox games would benefit. One problem, it brought back hard top end.

Sold it.

Bought a DAC64 mk 2 a few days ago too. (£1350 s/h, HiFi for sale). It has been an absolute revelation to my system. SWEET.
Never heard music produced like this before.

Unfortunately now i need to sell it (see classifieds). That damn taxman.

One thing is for sure. A DAC64 will be returning. Oh, and i might try a better transport (SCD-1).

***EDIT*** Kept the DAC64 sold the MF a300cr. The Tag Transport about to land.

[Tom Alves]

Rega P9/RB1000/DV XX-2 - turntable
Dynavector P-75 - phonostage
Naim CDS2/XPS - CD player
Naim NAT02 - tuner
Naim NAC52/Supercap - preamp
Naim SNAXO/HiCap - active crossover
Naim NAP250 x 2 - two poweramps
Naim SBL w NACA5 - speakers and cable
Hutter rack
home made speaker stands (10mm glass, nuts & ball bearings)
Dedicated Memera consumer unit with seven separate 6mm2 T&E spurs terminated in Marinko plugs straight into the back of the boxes. (no nasty switches)

Moving soon and will upgrade mains cables

Other stuff Loewe Melos 28"
Rotel 938? DVD
Sony VCR

[andy c!]

I put this on another thread but then got confused as to why It asked for a list here, but being new I didn't wish to upset anyone (yet) so:

Sources:
Nain Cd 3.5 (Hicapped)
Linn Axis/Akito/'K9

Amp:
Naim NAC102 pre flatcapped and NAPSC'd
Naim NAP180 power

Speakers:
Naim SBL's

bits:
Kimber high current powercords throughout, kimber PBJ mains cinterconnect for the power supplies to cd/pre, attenuated Kimber KCAG interconnect between cd and pre, Kimber silver streak interconnect between pre and power amp. Kimber 4 TC speaker cables. Mana through out including under SBL's

Other stuff:
Yamaha processor being fed from a Pioneer DV646a, B & W centre and surrounds. Big Toshiba TV.

[GrahamN]

Seem to have forgotten to do this so far, so:

CDP: Wadia 861 (actually 860 + 1 upgrade)
IC: M/F NuVista (actually 2.5m long - all they had left)
Amp: LC Audio Patriot V100 (pwr amp...no pre needed) - 100W class A, or 20W classA -> 120W A/B
Speaker cables: 3.5m Townshend Isolda DCT
Speakers: Meadowlark Heron-i
Supports: couple of bits of MDF and a few inner tubes
Power: Trichord Powerblock 1000 running both amp and CDP.
Trichord power lead on CDP, standard kettle cable on amp.
Also: connection through 5-way switch-box from TV (Sony Nicam), VCR (Panasonic) and cable digibox (NTL). Currently connected byh swapping RCA I/Cs - but plan on getting AES/EBU balanced I/C for CDP and then using the input switch on the amp.

Miscellaneous not currently in service
Turntable: Pioneer PL12D £45 in 1976(?) (captive I/C)
Cart: Ortofon VMS20E mkII
DAB Tuner: Psion Wavefinder -> PC (Mesh 550MHz Athlon) -> Creative SB Live! 1024, although mostly now feed in radio (R3, R4) from the NTL digibox. Next step is to put in digital feed from PC to Wadia.
Also 512kbps internet connection for streamed radio etc.
Headphones: Technics RP-F800 (Xmas present sometime)

Other bits now sort of redundant - effectively constitute a 2nd and 3rd system if I ever got around to plugging them in - or main components should really be heading for the 2nd hand sales:
CDP: Meridian 508.24
CDP: Philips CD473, £239 in 1988
Amp: Musical Fidelity M3
Tuner/Amp: Technics SA200L, £161 in 1979(!!)
I/C: DNM reson
Speaker Cables: UBYTE-2 (DIY from TNT website)

Tape: JVC KD21B £100 in 1979(?) - NOW DEAD

Also redundant speakers:
Monitor Audio R352, £237 in 1988 (actually now sold to bro, but still squatting)
Rogers LS6a (from about 1989)
Celestion Ditton 15 (from about 1972)

Room: main area 12' x 16', through open plan archway (by LH speaker)to similar sized neighbouring room and stairway.

Music interests: Broadly classical orchestral and opera (mostly excluding 1750-1800) - I particularly like Wagner/Strauss/Mahler and a warm-to-neutral sound. Also bits of blues (Howling Wolf, Hooker, Holliday); jazz (Mingus, Ellington, Goodman); classic rock (Floyd, Genesis, Queen, U2) some newer stuff (Verve, Portishead) and ambient/electronica.

Graham

[danzig66]

Oh dear - here we go for the forum's worst system!

Hi-Fi
-----

Marantz CD6000 OSE LE (currently broken)
Denon TU260L II tuner
Cambridge Audio A500 amp (cough)
Cambridge Audio P500 power amp (shuffles embarrassedly)
Wharfdale Diamond 8.2 speakers

JBL Superconductor 2 interconnect (CD/int)
Townshend Isolda DCT budget interconnect (int/power)
Townshend Isolda DCT speaker cable

Yup, so the cables are waaaaaay more expensive than the rest of the system. Sheesh. Given that I'm broke, I'm stuck with this lot for a while although I am going to try and sell the amps and get something better second hand. Shouldn't have bought a power amp with such a low budget system, but you live and learn.

Home cinema
-----------------

Panasonic PTAE100 LCD projector (800+ hours and still not dead - touch wood!) + Hoya FLD filter
HTPC
Yamaha AX630SE
Crappy Packard Bell speakers
Terrible free speaker cable

Some Kef eggs would be nice to beef up the sound, but the DVD picture quality is amazing. (The PC is Radeon powered and I'm using Zoomplayer with the PowerDVD video codec and ffdshow filter).

[Onno]

What's wrong with this Cambridge stuff? You reckon it's worse than my Musical Fidelity e10? (my system is on the top of this page) I'm interested because I could get a p500 for not much at a local shop and I'm looking for some more power. My e10 is 2*40 watts @ 8 ohm. I guess I'll have to look somewhere else...

[danzig66]

Hey Onno,

I guess the Cambridge Audio is okay, but I hate the fact it doesn't take banana plugs. I've had to go back to using cheapy Gale speaker cable as it's unterminated.

For the £300 I spent on both CA amps, I could have just got a better integrated instead.

How much is the shop selling the P500 for? I am going to sell mine too.

D.

[common]

My system :


Meridian 500 CD Transport

Meridian 518 Digital Pre Amp

Meridian 566 24bit DAC

Meridian M60 Active Speakers


All connected with LAT International balanced interconnects


I love this system, with the 518 I am able to drive the M60's direct from the DAC which really does sound very good :D

[penance]

Just noticed i havent posted here :rolleyes:

Source -

Rega Jupiter 2000

Scheu Platter on Slate plinth, Jung super reg on PSU.

Denon TU260L

Amp -
John Shearne Phase 2

Phono stage - Hagtech Cornet, NOS Mullard's, Mcap+ audionote copper foil caps, Holco resistors.

Speakers -
Dynaudio Contour 1.1/Dreadnaught's

Stand -
TNT Flexy Rack with stone slabs

IC's
DPA Black Slink CDp
Atlas Explorer on phono amp
L'argent on tuner
Origin Live rewire on RB300

Gutwire G-Clef on amp
Eupens on Phono stage and CDp
Olsen mains block
DIY Dual Choke Filter

in pipeline -
Dedicated spur on 6mm2 SWA with metal clad disty unit and sockets
some form of room treatment when i work out what i need:( (probably eigth nerve)

[kermit]

What,s te new amp like Andy?

[penance]

Originally posted by kermit
What,s te new amp like Andy?

Ah, er, well you called my bluff on that one Richard
i hope to recieve it friday or next monday:shame:

[Mr Perceptive]

Upfront

Meridian 200 Transport (Trichord Clock Mod)
Merdian 203 DAC5
Chord Prodac Digital Interconnect
Arcam 10DRT DAB Tuner
Cobra 2 to....

In the Middle

Naim 62 (modded to be line only)
SNAPS (recapped/dual rail)
Naim 140
NACA5 to.....

The Back End

Shahinian Arcs


Firm believer in better electronics before stands, so no equipment rack!! and Shahinian have their own view on stands. Mains supplied by a 'PerceptiveWorks' mains distribution panel

Some other odds and sods lying around.

Mr Perceptive

[nak]

my system:


turntable - Rega p3 rb300/elise

CD Player - Rotel rc-855

Pre amp - Rotel rc-850

Power - Rotel rb-850

Speakers - Living Voice Auditoriums

Cables - NACA5, Chord something (cheap), unbranded.


when funds allow I will look into sorting out the cables and then either the amp or cd player

cheers
nak

[Alex S]

Here's mine

WT RP
DV xx2
DV P100 phono

Densen 400XS

DV L100

DV HX1.2

O'Heocha ISO5s (on Mana, Base, Chipboard and Pulsar Points, mainly for storage)

Hutter

BP'd Mic cable ICs and Isolda speaker wire

3 Spurs

Various RPG Foams

Love it! Won't change anything (apart from TT, pre and the speakers).

I also have a Rotel 1070 and AE1s with a 32.5/110 in between (soon to be replaced by Densen DM10).

I gave away my Home Cinema. It was crap.

Alex

[wadia-miester]

Alex would you be up for trying some of our 'Musical wanky wires' in stead of you bulleted mike cable for a few days, would like to see how the TWR boys find it? WM

[Alex S]

Wanky wires - no way - but Tom and I would love to pop over if the offer's still there. You're about 10 hours drive from me AFAIR?

[wadia-miester]

Originally posted by Alex S
Wanky wires - no way - but Tom and I would love to pop over if the offer's still there. You're about 10 hours drive from me AFAIR?
Alex, I didn't think TW was that far ;) takes me 3 usualy, offer is still there no probs, and bring you wanky wire as well ;) I up to full strength now on the system, so should be interesting Tone

[MO!]

Originally posted by wadia-miester
Alex would you be up for trying some of our 'Musical wanky wires' in stead of you bulleted mike cable for a few days, would like to see how the TWR boys find it? WM

TWR?

[Alex S]

TWR - Tunbridge Wells Riders - a very fine group of men but I'm not one of them.

LD (Lone Deranger)

[I-S]

Well, my system has settled for the most part:

http://www.askisaac.com/images/hifi2.jpg

CD player: Rotel RCD-991 with clock upgrade, copper plating, other improvements forthcoming.

Amp: Rotel RA-971mkII with IEC inlet mod.

Speakers: Meadowlark Kestrel Hot Rod

Mains: Omiga Audio modified Trichord Powerblock 500, Audusa Eupen cables.

Rack: Custom "Project Tonne Control". 30mm granite shelves, suspended on inner tubes, sand-filled uprights, soundcare superspikes. Total mass (without hifi) around 90kg.

Interconnect: Omiga Audio Spitfire

Speaker Cable: Tara Labs RSC Prime Biwire

Now working on amplification...

[Rory]

it was time for another update



Stereo amplifier - Plinius CD Lad Pre and 8200P Power Black Rhodium Oratorio 2 DCT Polar i/c (http://www.polarcables.co.uk) ( Blackcurrent by Signals (http://www.signals.uk.com) IEC leads)


CD player - SAT Upsampling CD Fix (Sonic Link Black Rhodium XLR fully balanced i/c (http://www.polarcables.co.uk) :JPS: ;

Black Rhodium (http://www.blackrhodium.co.uk)Supermains 25 Rhodium plated, filtered IEC lead, Nordost Pulsar Points :JOEL: )


AV Stuff
Panasonic TX28 PL1c 28" widescreen CRT.

DVD/DVD-A/SACD
Pioneer DV747a

DVDR
JVC DRM10
AV amplifier
Harman Kardon AVR4500

Centre speaker
ALR Jordan Entry centre

Rear speakers
Mordaunt Short MS903 bipoles and MS304 rear centre

Freeview box - Philips DTR1500 (Straightwire s-video lead)


Specialist PC CDRW - Yamaha CRWF1 (p4 2.8ghz HT pc)

Front speakers - Vaessen Box High end studio monitors (Townshend Isolda s/wire; Target R2 speaker stands)

Headphones - Sony MDRCD780 (Sennheiser HD565 Ovation in Study)



Digital Piano (you gotta have it) - Roland FP5

DJ Mixer - Behringer VMX100 :SCIDB:

Hifi rack - Optimum 3406

[B]Mains block - Black Rhodium Supermains 25 (yes it does make a difference!)
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i118/rozzar2/DSCN0673.jpg
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/rory.duncan4/vbox%20whole.jpg
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/rory.duncan4/cdlad%20pre%20display.jpg


Lounge system
Vincent SV236
TEAC VRDS25x
Sony STSE300 tuner
Denon DRW750
varying speakers- Pure Sat 4 as we speak!


Study system
PYE 6390 6290 pre power
Sony SSA1l
Terratec DMX 6fire sound card

In car entertainment:
Becker 7945 satnav/cd/bluetooth/mp3 headunit
US Amps 1000x component amplifier
US Amps IS2100 midbass amplifier
US Amps MD1d subwoofer amplifier
Phase Linear Aliante subwoofer with PBRs
Focal k3P Kevlar 4 way component set
Nordost Flatline Gold wiring

[joongul]

Here's mine:

Turntable: Roksan TMS with DS1.5 PSU
Arm: Roksan Artemiz
Cartridge: Dynavector Karat Nova
Phono Amp: Exposure 13

CDT: 47 Labs Shigaraki
DAC: 47 Labs Shigaraki

Pre Amp: Exposure 21
Power Amp: Exposure 4DR

Speakers: Neat Elite

Cables: Exposure cable between pre and power. 47 Labs cable for the rest

Support: Apollo Aria rack with Neuance isolation boards, Mana SB1 under speakers.

Future Plans: Miyabi/47 cartridge, outboard x-over for the elites, PSU upgrade for the dac, another pair of SB1 in that order but not in a hurry

[Tom Alves]

Originally posted by MO!
TWR?

TWR (http://www.activesbl.plus.com/Riders.htm) You gotta laugh

[SteveC]

2-channel system:
Sources
Linn LP12 maple plinth/Cirkus/Trampolin/LingoI, Linn EkosI arm with T-kable, Ortofon Kontrapunkt B cartridge
Linn Linto stepup
Slimdevices Transporter network player, wireless
Control/Amps
Music First passive pre TVC (copper version)
Prima Luna Seven valve monoblocs x 2
Speakers/Display
Linn Akurate 212 (passive) speakers
Grundig Montreal TV

5-channel system:
Sources
Marantz DV9500 universal CD/DVD/SACD/DVD-A player, 720p/1080i picture
Sony PS3 Blu-Ray player
Slimdevices Squeezebox network player gen 3 wireless
Topfield TF5510PVR twin-tuner PVR for satellite
Control/Amps
Linn Kinos AV processor
Four amps comprising:
Linn 2250 stereo amp with active card driving L/R lower bass active
Linn AV5125 5ch amps times two for active L/R tweeters, super-tweeters, mid and upper bass and one rear channel
Linn Chakra C6100 amp for active centre speaker and one passive rear speaker
Speakers/Display
Linn Akurate 242 penta-amped active stereo speakers
Linn Akurate 225 penta-amped active centre
Linn Katan passive rear speakers on stands
Velodyne DD15 active subwoofer with digital room eq
Sony Pearl VW50 SXRD projector in full hi-def, 1080p
Adeo Greyvision motorized screen, 2.35m wide, 16:9

Misc
minidisc, radio, VCR, PS2, USB-to-radio transmitter
linn silver i/cs (some homemade with Eichmann bullets)
Nordost Solar Wind and Blue Heaven pentawired speaker cables for 242s
Zanash IO Silver IC for Transporter
Zanash silver cables pentawired for centre speaker
Bettercables HDMI and Supra s-video cables
Quadraspire racks in maple for sources and amps
Logitech Harmony 885 universal remote
Disco Antistat discwasher, fluid mixed at home, state-licensed technical propanol buyer
Sound-diffusing foam at first reflection points, home-built bass traps as diagnosed by DD-15 display

Spare kit
Linn LP12/Nirvana/Valhalla from 1979
Linn Ittok arm
Hafler DH101 preamp with LesW powersupply and caps from early 80s
Two Linn 2250 power amps from 2002
1 pair Linn Isobariks from late 80s (before Kustone)
1 Aktiv crossover for briks
1 Aktiv crossover for briks with Dirak power supply and Bingo board
1 Linn Sizmik 10.25 sub
Ortofon MCA76 headamp with quadraphonic button, late 70s

[leonard smalls]

Ere it all is again...
Vinyl:
Clearaudio Revolution with SME 3009/2 and Clearaudio Aurum Beta S

Phono Stage:
EAR 834P deluxe

CD:
Advantage S1

Pre-amp:
Bow Technolgies Warlock SE (and fallback Lumley Reference Passive)

Power amps:
Bryston 14BSST (600w!!)

Speakers:
Ditton 66/2 (with very occasional Marshall Jubilee 2x300w bass head powering 2x15" EV bass cab for times when there isn't enough bass - which is virtually never unless I'm trying to shift the Cambrian Fault again...)

Support:
Finite Element Pagode (amps/cd)
2" solid maple on modded Target wall shelf (TT)

Cables:
Clearaudio Trident (TT-phono stage)
DIY maplins twin and screen with Neutrik Phonos everywhere else

Mains:
DIY star-earthed/screened thing made from tv studio bits...

TV stuff:
Denon 1910 into Panasonic AE500 projector

Can't be bothered with mains re-shaping etc.. Out here there's only about 6 houses connected to the local sub-station!

edited to add new cdp
edited again to add new power amp
edited to add new pre-amp, serious extra bling!

[dave]

herewith my current rig....not as detailed as others but none the less i like it!

cd :
naim CDI

turntable:
linn axis, basic plus arm with K9

amps:
naim 42.5/ hicap / 110

all naim cables on a no naim support

Dave :MILD:

when can i get my own avatar?

[michaelab]

Originally posted by dave
when can i get my own avatar?
When you've made at least 2 posts :)

Michael.

[MartinC]

My humble system...

Pioneer PD-S505 Precision CD player as transport (modded a la Eikos)
Tag McLaren F3 DAC20
Densen Beat 200 Pre-amp
Audiolab 8000P Power-amp (Coherent Systems tweaked)
Humax 8000T PVR used as radio source for DAC
Meadowlark Shearwater Hotrod loudspeakers (Coherent Systems tweaked) on Platfoam/Argos granite chopping board plinths
Perreaux SXH1 headphone amp
Sony MDR CD1700 headphones

All equipment on soundstyle rack; shelves formed by 12mm think neoprene sandwiched between MDF.

Mains:

Trichord "Statement" (Coherent Systems tweaked) powering all but power amp & sub.

Cables:

Campaign Audio Design Anacreon IC (DCT treated by Frozen Solid and re-terminated with Eichmann silver bullets) (DAC-Pre)
Campaign Audio Design Anacreon IC (Pre-Power)
Orpheus Mithril speaker cable
VdH D102 MkIII (DAC-headphone amp)

2nd system:

Sony CDP XE510 CD player
Pioneer A400 integrated amp
Mission 731i speakers
Sony ST-SE 500 tuner

Kitchen:

Tivoli Model One radio

Spare (to be sold when I get round to it - feel free to make me an offer!)

AVI Pro-Nine speakers
Ruark Log-Rhythm subwoofer on Platfoam/paving slab plinth

[dave]

thank you for Michael for your prompt reply

dave :D

[sideshowbob]

So Merlin, are you going to let that lot warm up a bit before selling them?

Why didn't you stick with the Tact stuff? Thought you were happy with it.

-- Ian

[merlin]

Ian,

I was happy. Sadly, the TacT power amp was incompatible with my plans to run a turntable at some point in the near future, so this meant a substantial rejig. Still the good news is it hasn't actually cost me anything:)

[amazingtrade]

Just a little thing but very important thing I need to add to my spec. Thats blu-tac.

[Rory]

replaced MS860s with Celestion Kingstons. But you knew that already, didn't you :D

[dunkyboy]

Hi y'all!

My hifi:


Meridian 507 CD player

||
Ecosse Reference MA-2
||
\/

ATC CA-2 preamp

||
AudioSource Stratos XLR
||
\/

ATC Active 10 speakers
+
ATC Concept 4 subwoofer
(w/ Behringer Feedback Destroyer for EQ)


The electronics sit on an old cheapie rack from Richer Sounds. The Active 10s sit on a pair of old (but very good) Target R6 (I believe) stands. I also have an old Denon DU-260 tuner that I don't use very often. And for late-night listening I have a pair of the superb Sennheiser HD-600 headphones.


My home cinema (integrated with my hifi):


HTPC
||
cheapie 5m phono cable
||
\/
Yamaha DSP-E800 processor
||
+================================================= =+
|| || ||
AudioSource Stratos XLR QED QNex cheapie RCA-XLR
|| || ||
\/ \/ \/
3 x ATC Active 10 Mission 77DS surrounds ATC Concept 4 sub
(w/ BFD for EQ)


Oh yeah, and a Sanyo PLV-Z1 projector. :)

I listen to all sorts of music, though I'm not very good at naming genres (whoever invented genres should be shot at dawn). Examples of favourite artists: Radiohead, Blur, Massive Attack, Prodigy, Dust Brothers, R.E.M., Tori Amos, Enya (seriously!), Dire Straits, Fiona Apple, Air, Bob Dylan, Led Zep, Caetano Veloso, Nirvana, Leonard Cohen, Pearl Jam, Ani DiFranco, Counting Crows, Bjork, Garbage, Rage Against the Machine, Pink Floyd........ I also like jazz of all sorts, though my experience and knowledge in the area is sadly lacking. I'm also a diehard John Williams fan (the film score composer). Oh, and I also love classical - Beethoven, Vivaldi, Bach, Tchaikovsky, Grieg, Haydn, Holst, Chopin, and more, though like jazz I'm constantly trying to discover more.

I'm a regular at AV Forums and [more recently] AV Talk, but I'd say my interests are more heavily weighted towards hifi than home cinema. As such I'm looking forward to taking part in these most excellent fora. :)

Cheerio,

Dunc

P.S. - Please excuse the diagrams - I was bored. :p (Someone want to give me a job?)

[michaelab]

Welcome aboard Duncan. I recognize your nick from AV Forums :)

Michael.

[dunkyboy]

Thank you sir. :)

As for upgrades... Well, I recently rearranged my room by 90 degrees and though the overall sound is much better, the new arrangement has brought out a pair of nasty room modes at 47 and 78Hz. I'm hoping to get me some bass traps at some point to cure them. Not cheap, though. :rolleyes: There also appears to be a slight edge to the treble that I'm guessing is caused by the speakers position relative to the wall. I'm hoping to get some Auralex or similar room treatment panels for the wall to maybe sort that out.

Other than that, I'd say my hifi is pretty much complete until I can afford some real heavyweights (hoping to one day own a pair of ATC Active 50s, or maybe the superb ART Expressions I heard the other day, though neither speaker can really be considered "affordable"...)

I do need to upgrade my home cinema setup, though. I desperately need a proper processor - the cheapie Yamaha really doesn't do justice to the ATCs. :( I'm hoping for something like a Lexican DC-2/MC-1, or maybe a Meridian 565 or 561.

I'm also hoping to upgrade the Mission surrounds to maybe ATC SCM-7s, and a decent secondhand stereo power amp to match.

Other than that, I'm pretty happy with my system as it is. :)

Dunc

[lowrider]

Nice to see you over here Dunc... :MILD:

[dunkyboy]

'Brigado Lowrider. :)

(What would your name be in Portuguese - something like "Baixoneiro"? :D )

Dunc

[cookiemonster]

erm......barring a number of scattered and unconnected pieces of hifi apparatus, i am rapidly approaching a state of music maker oblivion. :eek:

Currently seeking the hifi scrapheaps for seperates of mass musical potency.

I request a further 600million dollars from the ZG management for the indefinite interim period of vain exploration for audio nirvana. I expect the full continuation of all my priviledges throught this troubling time.

Any dissent expressed towards this futile adventure will be struck down ferociously with mammoth tuners of a 1970's vintage. Amid the carnage, battered corpses will be surreptitiously removed and incarcerated for an indefinite period on a Naim infested island, wheeled around on Mana trolleys and shackled with tuning forks, blindfolded even to the simmering olive haze.

[michaelab]

Just to say that I've updated my "what I've got page" to reflect recent changes:

http://www.zerogain.com/hifi/system.html

...and new pics to go with it:

http://www.zerogain.com/hifi/index.html

Michael.

[lowrider]

Here is the link to my page with the latest on my system:

http://sapp.telepac.pt/lowrider/hifi.html

[Lt Cdr Data]

datas toys r here...

vinyl...nad 533+ol modded 250:)

cartridiges...denon 304,:D
ortofon mc15, ok...
ortofon 510 yuk
trichord dino preferred it to an isoHR

linn classik
naim cdi:D
audionote dac1.1:)
quad 11s..making way for mission 752s...1st model...nicer

MF a1000 on the way:) may turn into a :mad:
some other mystery purchase coming:D
going to be a member of the club..

world audio kel34 valve amp:)

[timpy]

Had to update my increasingly out of date list (Page 2). More to come!

Cheers

[michaelab]

Just brought mine up to date aswell:

http://www.zerogain.com/forum/showthread.php?postid=263#post263

Michael.

[julian2002]

mine too on page 1... my god you can tell the hi-fi season has kicked off again can;t you?
cheers


julian

[Robbo]

Julian,

How are you finding the 82? Is it a big step forward from the Nait?

I suppose I had better update my list as well :)

[julian2002]

neil,
i'm going to put a review up in about a weeks time as the one i got was ex-demo and hadn't been used since the 282 and it's ilk arrived. so far, bass is more controlled - room boom has dissapeared, detail is not quite in the moon league but up there compared to the nait but the soundstage is intermittent depending on recording. it's presentation is less sumptuous than the naits a bit more 'warts and all' but it's difficult to stop listening to it or do anything else when it's on, which says something. you'll have to come round soon and see what you think.
cheers


julian

[jay]

Congrats on the 82 Julian, I've one too and it's just great.

Did you trade up from a Nait to an 82? If you did that's quite a BIG step forward! Don't suppose you using a hicap with it? They just get better and better if you give them better power.

Personally I'd skip a second hicap and go straight to a supercap (if you're that keen) - but that's another story! Otherwise enjoy :D

Jay

[Zoomer]

posted this in teh wrong place first time so here it is where its ment to be.

My system

Amp -:- Technics SU-A707
CD -:- Technics SL-PG390
Tuner -:- Yamaha TX-480L
Interconectors -:- IXOS104 OFC .63
Speeker Cable -:- Cable Talk 3
Speekers -:- Acustic AV8011 (although not worth mentioning and Meadowlarks on the shopping list for the new year.)

this isnt exactly the system I want and wish to upgrade all parts when I can afford it.

[hifienthusiast]

Meridian 507 CD player
Gyrodec SE turntable/RB300 arm/Ortofon MC20 Supreme cartridge
EAR834P Signature phono stage
Quad FM4 tuner (re-capped, excellent sound now)
Tact SDAi2175 integrated amp
ATC SCM12 speakers on Atacama R724 stands (heavy!)

A few vintage Leak, Quad, Pye valve amps, BBC LS3/5a speakers, Jim Rogers JR149 speakers.

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/hon.lau/MyHiFi8.jpg

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/hon.lau/MyHiFi9.jpg

[dunkyboy]

Hi Hon, nice to see you on ZG. :)

Duncan

[andrew1810]

Hello all,

Here is my system, hopefully it will stay like this for a while, the amp is the only really weak point but I like the sound it makes:

HIFI:

NAD 402 tuner
Sony MDS-JE330 MD
Marantz CD6000OSE
Cambridge P500/C500
Mission 702e

All on a TNT Flexy
Atacama Staticstage on CD
Black Rhodium Rhythm CD-Amp
Monster Interlink 400 MKII Amp-Amp
Cambridge Pacific MD-Amp
Cambridge Atlantic Tuner-Amp
Supra Rondo Biwire

Home Cinema:

Pioneer DV444s
Aiwa AV-NW30 Amp
Aiwa 14" TV - Uni Room so no room
Eltax Millenium Mini fronts
Wharfedale WH2 Centre and Rears
Eltax Atomic A6

Profigold PGD481 DVD-Amp
Cable Talk 3.1 - Fronts
Cheap gale cable for the centre and rears

[condyk]

Ok it's a dull Sunday afternoon and so time to update my kit listing too, as follows:

Hi-Fi

Marantz 6000 SEO CDP
Norh SE 9 tube amp
Norh 5.1 SM front/main speakers on custom stands.
Black Rodium Harmony interconnect
QED Silver Special 25th Anniversary speaker cable.

AV

Hitachi Widescreen C28W510SN
Toshiba SD110E DVD
Sharp VC-MH705HM Nicam VCR
Yamaha DSP-590 amp/processor driving rear and centre
Tannoy Mercury MX2 rears on Atacama stands
KEF Q95C centre
Pace 2500b Sky/Freeview

[Sauerkraut]

Thought its about time I put mine up as my signature is getting too long!

AV Lounge
Screen -------------------------------- Sony 6ft 16:9 (Pull up)
Projector ------------------------------ Hitachi PJ- TX100
AV Reciever --------------------------- Denon AVR3805
DVD\SACD\DVDA----------------------- Pioneer DVD656A
CDP ---------------------------------- Teac VDRS-7
Mini Disk ------------------------------ Sony MDS JE640
DAC ---------------------------------- Musical Fidelity A324 DAC
Front Speakers ------------------------ B&W CDM 1NT's on B&W Stands
Rear Speakers ------------------------- B&W CDM SNT's
Centre Font --------------------------- B&W CDM CNT
Multiroom Speakers (7.1) -------------- B&W 600s3
Sub ----------------------------------- Rel Storm III

Power Cables
SubZero Aurora 25 IEC (x6)
Black Rhodium Supermains 13 telefunken (x1)
Black Rhodium Supermains 25 4-way block
Black Rhodium Supermains 25 8-way block

Digital Cables
Black Rhodium Scherzo x1,
Chord Prodac x1

Sub Cable
Black Rhodium Rhythm 10m

Interconnects
Music Timbre Gold Alloy x1
Black Rhodium Concerto x4
Sonic Link Gray one ??? Could be Vermillion II x1

Speaker cables
Front Stereo---------------- SubZero Tremor (molybendum) x 2 bi-amping
Front Center---------------- Qed Profile Silver 12
Rear (all 3) ----------------- Multi strand £2/m stuff

Video Cables
QED AV4150 RGB Squart (x2)
QED AV4110 RGB Squart (x1)
Van Damme Red (5m) x1
Black Rhodium Magenta (1.5m) x2

Rack
Sound Organisation z560
Slab or two of Granite
Base Audiophile 01

Other
MP3 digital out from PC to AV reciever
SKY+ optical to AV Receiver
JS Technologies RGB - YUV converter
Video Sender to Bedroom IXOS Scarts

Bedroom
Amp ----------------- Rotel RA971mkII
Speakers ----------- Tanoy E663 D30
CDP ----------------- Marantz cd4000
CDP ------------------Musical Fidelity Elektra E60
Radio ---------------- Sony??
Cassete ------------- Aiwa??
Speaker Cable ----- QED Profile Silver 12
Interconnects ------- SubZero Lightning, Twister and Oblivion
Stand ---------------- Target T4
TV -------------------- Crappy 14" one
Video ---------------- Old Aiwa
Other:
Video Sender, IXOS scart to Video

Wow that took a long time!

[thommo]

I'm off.

Happy with sound and system.

Bye all - thanks for advice when I needed it.

[BL21DE3]

HiFi:

Rega P25
Rega Super Elys MM
Rotel RCD-02
Rotel RA-02
Quad 11L
DNM Reson MkII
DNM Reson Bullet IC
Atacama Nexus 6

Portable:

10Gb iPod
Grado SR-80

[I-S]

Well, so much for "mostly settled"....

The RCD-991 has just gone in favour of a marantz CD16, and this is being used as a transport into an M-audio SuperDAC, with a few mods.

This leads to the slightly odd situation, with (at new rrps) around £3k of digital front end and speakers forming a system around a £270 amp...

It doesn't work amazingly well, and the amp is clearly the weak link in the chain. It doesn't lack for power, but with some amps borrowed from work, things are rather better...

Other mods to the digital front end are forthcoming, and I'll get a DVD player too....

To quickly recap:
Marantz CD16 => M-Audio Superdac 2496 => Omiga Spitfire => Rotel RA-971mkII => Tara RSC Prime => Meadowlark Kestrel Hotrod.

Digital cable not yet finalised, SuperDAC will also connect to optical out on Terratec Aureon (when it arrives!).

[paulberry]

Vincent cd 2
Pre AeronAP110 valve
Final AeronA30 30w Class A,200AB.
Usher CP 738.

All for 5000 euro tax included!
I like to get the high level at low price:this is my passion.


http://www.soundberry.com/VincentcdS2.jpg
http://www.soundberry.com/ap110.gif
http://www.soundberry.com/a30.jpg 27 kg,the ampli.http://www.soundberry.com/ush738lowres.jpg 44kg each

[Alco]

Hi Y'all,

I'm new here.
This is my first posting on this forum.

So here goes,
My system comprises:

Sonneteer Campion (slightly modified)
NAIM CDX CD-player
Diapason Micra MKIII (on sandfilled Target HR60 stands)
Chord Cobra interconnect
Rinsma DIY speaker-cable ( Rinsma-HiFi ) (http://www.rinsmahifi.nl)
Quadraspire system sopport.

http://members.home.nl/koertsonline/sonneteer_naim_topview.JPG

http://members.home.nl/koertsonline/my_system_rightview.JPG

More pic's and information about my choices in HiFi, and music
can be found on My Homepage (http://members.home.nl/koerts)

regards,
Alco :)

[dunkyboy]

Hey Alco, that's an awfully nice-looking system you've got there! Matches very well with the rest of the room. And an interesting combination of kit, too - how does it sound?

Dunc

[Alco]

Hey Alco, that's an awfully nice-looking system you've got there!
Thank you, Duncan :)

The sound of my system is very open, detailed, natural and fast.

regards,
Alco

[HenryT]

Hi Alco,

Welcome! :)

I notice you have a pile of LPs in the corner in one of your photos, the debut album from Dire Straits is the one that's in view if I'm not mistaken... :cool: Do you currently use a turntable in your system, or are the LPs just there in the room for decoration now these days? ;)

Had a look at your website too. Very interesting. Looks like you've been into hi-fi a long time and owned a lot of interesting components, especially the planar and electrostatic speakers. I don't speak any Dutch by the way, in case you were wondering, but at least the pictures and equipment names don't need any translation. :D

[Alco]

Hi Henry,

thanx.
Yes, you're right.... It is the Dire Straits debut album on vinyl you saw on the pic.
I have about 15/20 LP's left. I love vinyl and TT's and thought about getting me a new TT again but their are some facts that keep me from doing it:

1. As I mentioned, only got about 15/20 album's left.
2. My kinda music rarely comes out on new vinyl.
3. s/h LP's are also harder to find in my area, and prices are rising.
4. Now that I've got a CDX, I'm pretty satisfied with the sound of CD, and I'm afraid I'd have to pay quite a price for a decent TT.

Still,...never say never...maybe one day I'll still get me a TT.
(probably a s/h one then)

About 3 months ago I dediced that to continue my website only in Dutch. Before that time people had the choice in the mainmenu, to choose the Dutch languace or my English translation.
Imho it was too much work to translate every page.

But... you got me thinking, I still have the HiFi pages in English, so perhaps I'll make a link to them only, instead of all the pages.

regards,
Alco

[angi73]

Arcam Alpha 10 integrated amp
Arcam Alpha 10 power amp( Running biamped)
ProAC Tablette III speakers on atacama stands
MJA PRO 50 sub
Arcam Alpha 8 CD player
Sony MDS-JB920 Minidisc player
Technics St-GL90 tuner
Daul 721 turntable with linn K9 cartridge
Atacama nexus 6 stands


Interconects- Audioquest ruby, straight wire chorus, qed coax digital lead. Qed silver anniversary biwire speaker cable

Other bits and bobs not really all in use: two old technics tuners, Dead Philips CDp from early 80's, i think its a Cd 104. Arcam alpha 9 amp.speakers- Ae 109, Celestion SL6 , Mission 760i, old sonab jobbies. technics cdp various cables.


Angus

[Mat Bon 0013]

Here (http://www.zerogain.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&postid=63#post63) :MILD:

[Alco]

Here 's a new picture I took this morning:
(quality of the pic's is not that great though...)

http://members.home.nl/koertsonline/systempic_1.JPG
My view while sitting on the sofa.

http://members.home.nl/koertsonline/system%20pic_2.JPG


http://members.home.nl/koertsonline/cd_rack_ikea.JPG
And the stuff that matters most.... the music.
(just bought the 4 IKEA 'Benno' CD-racks two day ago)

regards,
Alco :)

[Robbo]

Those CD racks look rather good. I think I'll invest in a few.

[Alco]

Those CD racks look rather good. I think I'll invest in a few

Hi Robbo,

I saw 'em at a friends house, some years ago already, and I liked the system very much.

It doesn't take much (floor)space and you can still store many CD's. (180 CD's in one 'tower' )

They're available in different real wood veneers.

Only bugger might be transportation....
They're very tall/high, so they just fitted in the car...

regards,
Alco

[voodoo]

Another update :

http://www.zerogain.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&postid=16810#post16810

[lowrider]

Why not, here is mine:Why not, here is mine: (http://sapp.telepac.pt/lowrider/hifi.html)

[skp574]

You can find my complete hifi setup here...

My Setup (http://kpslc.dyndns.org/skp/hifi.htm)

[michaelab]

Originally posted by skp574
You can find my complete hifi setup here...

My Setup (http://kpslc.dyndns.org/skp)
Nice colour scheme you've chosen for your site :D (see http://www.zerogain.com/ for why ;) )

Seems like it needs an update since you're still listing all your Cyrus kit.

Michael.

[Davewhit]

Naim CD5

Linn LP 12

Quad FM4

Quad II Forties

Quad QC24 pre amp

Naim 112
Naim Flat Cap2

B&W 804's B&W CDM 1 NT

Creek Headphone amp Grados SR SR60

leads Kimber Chord and Van den hul

power Iso Tek Clean Line

power leads Russ Andrews Yello and Classics

Speaker leads Kimber and Van den Hul

plugs and spades WBT

[ditton]

belated kit report:

CD source: AudioSynthesis Transcend (converted Sony)
via SilverBlue digital connect, taking Ncode to
AudioSynthesis Dax Decade
via SilverBlue SQ interconnect, taking pre-amp'd analogue to
AudioLab 8000S, in poweramp mode

all sitting on a 4 tier amp stand from Mana

fed via nondescript speaker cable to
Celestion Ditton 15s, resting on MoPADs & Target 3 leg, 4 pin open stands

* am looking to add tuner

* am currently how demo'ing JM Lab Electra 905 and supplied 2 x 5m PC-DCC speaker cable (FS-2F08 from FURUKAWA)

AV source: Toshiba SD510 & TeleWest Cable
Video -> component cable -> Toshiba 32ZD26 widescreen telly
Audio -> digital cable -> Denon AV2802, for 5.1 etc
........ -> Gallo Micro L/R + Gallo A'Diva centre + Velo VX-10 sub, resting on Gramma
........ -> pre-out -> AudioLab 8000S -> HiFi mains as L/R rears

seats in living room moved about for HiFi (facing fireplace and back to telly) and for AV (facing telly and back to fireplace)

* am changing to Sky and will add Sky+ box

as ever, comments welcomed

[Robbo]

I have updated my equipment list to include my new CD player

http://www.simaudio.com/images/lg_mooneclipse.jpg


http://zerogain.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&postid=24#post24

[Alco]

Bloody hell Robbo,

That's looking pretty impressive ! :)

What's the brand ? I've never seen it before...

regards,
Alco

[voodoo]

Originally posted by Robbo
I have updated my equipment list to include my new CD player

http://www.simaudio.com/images/lg_mooneclipse.jpg


http://zerogain.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&postid=24#post24

Robbo, you barsteward :gary: !

;) :D :D

Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet :MILD: .

[Markus S]

Where did you find this old Battlestar Galactica prop?

[wadia-miester]

Well it wasn't on Pink fish for sure, tends to stand out like a sore thumb next to all those wholly jumpers and hook norton pint pots :D Wm

[Robbo]

Alco and Marcus,

The player is a Simaudio Moon Eclipse. Simaudio are a Canadian company who have been around for 20 years and have quietly been producing really good kit.

http://www.simaudio.com/moonaudio.htm

IMO, having heard both players, the Eclipse does everything a Naim CDS3 does but better and a lot more besides. is fabulously well built (miles better than anything else I have seen including the CDS3) and is cheaper than the CDS3 to boot.

I honestly think that the flat earthers/ Naimies out there should check this brand out.

[GrahamN]

Looks like you're getting a half decent system there, Neil. All you need now are some less wimpy speakers and you could be "cooking with gas":D

[Markus S]

Robbo,

I know the player. But where'd you find it? And, if it's not asdking too much, what did you pay? (I'm assuming you didn't buy it new.)

[merlin]

Markus,

I was delighted to provide Robbo with said item as part of my down sizing:cry: :cry:

It's a damned good player, I haven't heard anything that I prefer, it offers the detail retrieval and staging of the top US kit with the timing and pace of the best of British.

I will have to replace it at some point, but I doubt I will find anything better. I still have the pre/power and I have to say, the Sim "house sound" is about as good as solid state gets to these jaded ears.

[Robbo]

All you need now are some less wimpy speakers and you could be "cooking with gas"

Thanks Graham, what would you suggest?


Hi Markus,

Like many posters here, I generally baulk at buying new kit due to the horrendous depreciation and wide selection of quality s/h kit that is usually available. However, the Eclipse is so good that I would probably consider buying it new. Thats quite rare for me!

Regarding the price I paid, I think it is rather indelicate to discuss these kind of things, however a search of the buy and sell forum may help you with the information you seek:)

[Markus S]

At least now I know why Merlin never took me up on my generous offer.

[matthew2456]

equipment as per sig

been a member several days now, really happy with my setup especially for what i paid for it,
matthew

[EHZAZ]

Denon AVC-A1D
MF X-Ray cdp
Tannoy definition D900
Tannoy Profile 638
Dali Sc5 Centre
JVC DVD x555bs(el cheapo)
Sony Trinitron Widescreen
Ixos gamma master
Ixos gamma bi-wire
Van Medevoort Centre cable
Granite Base Plinths fro D900

Future.
PC Bases Terratec DMX6 soundcard.

[bobbybrown]

I'm new around here so apologies for butting in.

My equipment:

Meridian 206b as transport
Chord DAC 64 - recently bought and loving it
Michell Argo/Hera pre-amp - still the best for me
M F A300cr power amp - circa 235 watts/channel into 8 ohms
Dynaudio Contour 3.3 - also recent purchase and loving them
Various cables - all about to be up-graded - a tumultuous task

Question: looking for a new transport to complement the DAC 64, or good CD player to act as a transport - any ideas or combinations that work. The posted article from Rob Watts on optical versus digital connection was interesting and I have alreasy got a Nordost optical cable on order.

BTW, I used to share a house with Rob Watts (and Adrian Walker) in Cardiff just before they set up Deltec (to become DPA). Used to see him regularly, but over recent years haven't seen the old blighter.

[Robbo]

Hi BB,

Welcome to the forum!

So you were mates with Rob Watts? I met him a couple of times at their factory when I took my dpa kit over for repair/upgrade, he's a very intelligent guy. I am an ex dpa user now buy had many happy years with their kit. It's a shame dpa are no longer around.

Regarding your transport question, there are a number of guys on the forum who run a dac 64. It may be worth putting up a separate thread about this.

Cheers, Robbo

[Alco]

Just swapped the silvergey metal fascia of my Sonneteer amp, for a black one, yesterday...:rolleyes:

http://members.home.nl/koertsonline/sonneteer_naim_topview.JPG

regards,
Alco

[pjdowns]

Below are my current Lounge and Bedroom systems

System One

Source

CD Player: Naim CDI
DVD Player: Pioneer DV-575A

Amplifiers

Pre Amp: Exposure XVII
Power Amp: Exposure XVIII
Headphone Amp: Rega Ear
Processor: Yamaha DSP-E800

Loudspeakers

Main Speakers: Epos ES-14
Centre Speaker: Epos ELS-3C
Rear Speakers: Epos ELS-3

Ear Speakers:

Headphones: Grado SR-125

Visual

Television: Panasonic TX-32PS12 (32” – 16:9)

Cables

CD Player to Pre Amp: Chord Silver Siren (DIN-RCA)
DVD Player to Pre Amp: Chord Chrysalis
DVD Player to Processor: Chord Codac1 Silver Plus
Processor to Pre Amp: Cable Talk Broadcast
Pre Amp to Power Amp: Cable Talk Reference (XLR)
Power Amp to Speakers: Cable Talk Talk III (4mm Banana Plugs)
Processor to Rear Speakers: QED Micro (4mm Banana Plugs)
Processor to Centre Speaker: QED Micro (4mm Banana Plugs)

Equipment Stand: Alphason (Not Sure Of The Model)



System Two

Component System

Mini System: Sony HCD-GPX5

Visual

Televison: JVC AV21F1EX (21” – 4:3)
DVD Player: Scan SC-2000


Cables

CD Player to Integrated: Chord Calypso
Tuner to Integrated: IXOS 104 Custom Connect
DVD Player to Integrated: IXOS 104 Custom Connect
Integrated to Speakers: Naim NA5 (4mm Banana Plugs)

Others

Mini Disc Walkman: Sony MZ-R91
CD Walkman: Sony D-E401
MP3 Portable: Apple IPod – Colour 20GB
Mini Disc Deck: Sony MDS-JE510
Cassette Deck: Technics RS-BX404
Video Recorder: Panasonic NV-SD240
Games Console: Sony Playstation 2
Speaker Cable: Naim NA 5 (Not Terminated)
Interconnect: Tech+Link (3mm-RCA) x 2

Regards

Paul.

[Philip King]

As promised a couple of photos from the King household.

Having recently moved from sunny Brighton to a snowier Sweden I'm still playing around with speaker position. Also having gone from a regency flat with 3 meter high ceilings and a listening position of around 4 meters from the speakers I'm now fully benefiting from active crossovers for that infinite amount of tweakablity.

Cheers, PK

[Philip King]

Arrr lost the attachments!

too big, (RTFM )
:D


To those not having read my post in the newcomers section kit is;
Source - Wadia 20 Transport
DAC/Digital Volume Control - Wadia 25
External Active Crossover - Harmony Design
Power Amp - 4 out of the 5 channles of a Rotel 1095
Speakers - Hard wired Roksan Ojan3x
I/C Cables - Cable Talk Broadcast 4
Speaker Cable - Cable Talk 4.1

[wadia-miester]

Phil, I see a couple of Big 'W's nestling in there sir, congrats on your purchase, must be nice to listen to music after that Pet Tec stuff :) Wm

[Philip King]

Yeah you could say that WM, kinda like removing a large vail from infront of the sound!, then again I thought that when I got the Perpetual stuff, repeat ad infinitum....:)

[voodoo]

Wadia Trans, fat boi Rotel Power Amp and an AshDesigns AV rack in Rosewood. A man after my own heart :) .

[chrisp]

Just registered so I'm listing my kit on this thread,

Naim 3.5cd with old style Hicap(updated)
Icon Audio ec34-a valve amp(EL34's)
Nakamichi bx-125e tape deck
Quad FM2 valve tuner
Audio note AZ2 speakers
Audio note/Nordost/Kimber cables
Audiophile Base platforms(excellent)on Soundstyle table


I am currently very happy with this system but always looking out for bargains!
Question for other valve users,I have experimented with different valves but cannot notice any difference in sound quality between them, am I on my own here or is the difference very small?:confused:

[Saab]

Audio Analogue Puccini
Rotel RCD-1070
B&W CDM1 SE
Planar 3
QED and Kimber wirey stuff

[voodoo]

http://homepage.mac.com/voodoosmiller/PhotoAlbum2.html

(Excuse the crudity; phone camera and my first webpage :shame: )

[lowrider]

Nice racks, and I mean the stands... :p

Do you carry the speakers back and forward when you want to watch DVDs... :JPS:

[voodoo]

Originally posted by lowrider
Do you carry the speakers back and forward when you want to watch DVDs... :JPS:


Ahhh, the listening room has B&W 703's (A 3 way design with FST midrange & 2 bass drivers) whilst the living room has B&W CDM7NT's (A 2.5 design with mid-range and single bass driver).

I wouldn't like to carry those about all the time :eek: ; I'm faaaar too lazy for that :MILD: !

[Philip King]

Two Ash Design racks in Rosewood, hmm can feel a self-Appreciation club coming on here. ;)

What are the layers between the transports and what CD racking is that, looks really nice BTW.

edited due to massive typo!

[voodoo]

Originally posted by Philip King
Two Ash Design racks in Rosewood, hmm can feel a self-apparition club coming on here. ;)

What are the layers between the transports and what CD racking is that, looks really nice BTW.

Thanks Philip :) .

Ash Design racks are v. nice, aren't they ?
Garyi (a fellow Z/G member) uses Ash as well. They also have great W.A.F. which is always handy.

The stuff between the transports is just some marble floor tiles I picked up cheap. I'm really just using them to seperate the units until the CDT-2 (on top) goes to it's new home.

The CD racking is from IKEA (I need more but have no room to put them up :( .) and can be found here (http://www.ikea.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10101&storeId=7&productId=13147&langId=-20&parentCats=10104*10170) .

They are very sturdy and suprisingly compact. Highly recommended :).

[lowrider]

I am saving for an Ash design, my floor is cherrywood, so it should match beautifully... ;)

I would prefer the metal work in black, but they dont make it... :rolleyes:

Also, they dont say the clearance between shelves, I need about 21 cms for the bottom and 16 for the top... :MILD:

[voodoo]

Originally posted by lowrider
I am saving for an Ash design, my floor is cherrywood, so it should match beautifully... ;)

I would prefer the metal work in black, but they dont make it... :rolleyes:

Also, they dont say the clearance between shelves, I need about 21 cms for the bottom and 16 for the top... :MILD:

Hmmmm, maybe the Cosmic 3 I have is a little tight for your needs as I have about 36cm of usable space [in total].

The Cosmic 4 has an extra 10/15cm of shelf space so that may be more appropriate for your needs.

And if you want the metal black........paint it :MILD:.

[Philip King]

Hi Antonio,

After having a quick measure I'm not sure that they'll be enough clearance for you. I currently have a 24cm lower level and a 11cm upper one, with 1cm deep glass.

"21 cms for the bottom and 16 for the top... " looks like it mat not fit, sorry.

Worth mailing Ash and getting a more accurate answer though.

As an aside, you do get a customer service questionnaire when you purchase one with some odd questions on. e.g. Favourite super hero??

[Philip King]

OK what i forgot to say is that i have the AV model, the hifi model will of course be able to meet your spec:o

[lowrider]

The Cosmic 3 is the only possible solution, the 4 is too high and too narrow... :rolleyes:

36 cms, if that doesnt include the shelves, its ok, the power I want is 17,5 cms, bottom shelf, and the processor is 14,4 cms, middle shelf, everything else is smaller, 2 cms clearance should be enough, as it is open all arround... :MILD:

[voodoo]

Antonio, I think you may be mistaking the

Cosmic s4
http://www.ashdesign.com/image_pop.php3?image=43
Size: (HxWxD) 635 x 800 x 550mm
Glass size: (WxDxH) 670 x 500 x 10mm


with the Cosmic 4
http://www.ashdesign.com/image_pop.php3?image=46
Size: (HxWxD) 635 x 1100 x 550mm
Glass size: (WxDxH) 970 x 500 x 10mm


(Don't let all that NAIM gear put you off ;) !)

[lowrider]

You are right, I didn´t see that wide one, still too high, I plan to put the large CC2 on top, and the plasma behind on a stand... :rolleyes:

As I have the window behind, I should not make it too high, or I will ruin the living room... :(

I never heard any NAIM gear, just the wars over here, so it doesnt put me off, and it looks quite nice too, actually their center speaker is one of the nicest looking I have ever seen... :MILD:

[juboy]

Two-Channel

Classe CDP .5 CD Player
Nordost Solar Wind Balanced XLR Interconnect
Krell KAV-300i Integrated Amplifier
Nordost SuperFlatine Gold MkII Speaker cable
Leema Acoustics Xavier Loudspeakers
Soundstyle 4-shelf rack
Russ Andrews YellO extensions
Russ Andrews Classic Powerkord (Wattgate IEC & Superclamp)
2 x Isotek Isoplugs

Multi-Channel

Toshiba 36ZD26P TV
Pioneer 757Ai DVD Player
Sky+
Scorpion Cables Coaxial I/C
Scorpion Cables Component Cables
Supra AV6 SCART
Supra ZAC Optical I/C
Pioneer AX5i Receiver
Nordost SuperFlatline Gold MkII Speaker Cable
Kef Q55.2 / Kef 100c / Kef Q55.2 / Kef Q15.2 Speakers
Velodyne Digital Drive Series DD-15 Subwoofer
Atacam Equinox 2-shelf Rack
The Umbilical Mains Cable
Russ Andrews Classic Powerkord (Wattgate IEC & Superclamp)
2 x Russ Andrews Silencers

[cookiemonster]

Forgot to update my 'kit' list:

1 x Sony CMT-CPX1 Micro System
1 x settee
1 x remote control
1 x bottle of liquor

http://www.comet.co.uk/comet/dyn_imgs/prods/prod_large/889496.jpg


Demonstrations available. Please book in advance in order to avoid disappointment.

Quality of music and conversation cannot be guranteed.

Blindfolds not provided.

Kind regards
Cookie

[Gustavo]

I have been posting for a while so I have to show my kit to share my "hi fi " point of view.

Turntable: Technics SL-1210 MK2, Shure MX97.
Integrated: NAD S-300 .
CD player: Creek CD53. (the first picture shows my replaced NAD C541i)
Deck: Yamaha.
Headphone preamp. Behringer.
Speakers: Paradigm Studio reference 60 (Will be updated soon, nevertheless great speakers).
Interc. RCA: Audioquest Python (balanced), Audioquest Diammondback and Ecosse Maestro.
Speaker wires: Audioquest Mammoth Biwire.
http://forodvdmania.com.ar/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2558&start=0
http://forodvdmania.com.ar/forum/download.php?id=698
http://forodvdmania.com.ar/forum/download.php?id=697

[ditton]

Originally posted by cookiemonster
Forgot to update my 'kit' list:

Demonstrations available. Please book in advance in order to avoid disappointment.

Quality of music and conversation cannot be guranteed.
...


Cookie forgot to mention his in-car system. I didnt have an opportunity for have that demo'd either, but I can confirm that he seems to prefer a nice light blue Pugeot rack to the cute black Mana that I have now sat his Denon 610 tape rack upon.

[Will]

See later! :)

[wflem007]

Playback Sources

T/T Rega Planar 2/Rega 250/K9
CDP Audiomeca Obsession
Tape Nakamichi DR3
MDP Sony 555ES
DAB Videologic/Pure 601
FM Creek T40 and Sony 920
Dac Musical Fidelity X-Dac V3 into X-10V3 Line Buffer both powered by an X-PSU V3

Recording
CDP Marantz CD5000
MDP Sony 940QS

Amps
Pre Nad C160 > Rothwell Attenuators >
Power 2 Nad 218THX's bi-amped

Speakers
Triangle Zerius 202
Monitor Audio ASW210 Sub

Cans : Senns HD600

Cables

Speaker Cables : Mithril Ultimate and Qed Silver Genesis
I/C's : Cambridge Atlantics, Pacifics, Audio Synthesis and Orpheus

Power Cables : TNT Merlino's
Mains Boards : Olson Sound Fantastic (2 off)
Suppressors : Net Audio Noise Suppressors

Stand : TNT Thingy (that I can't remember the name of)

Future Upgrade Paths

1. Supertweeters, Townsend or Tannoy
2. Buy more cd's
4. Er, that's it (I think)
5. No it's not - mains regeneration

AV System

Widescreen : Sansui 32"
Amp :Yamaha 5540RDS
DVD :Toshiba 2109 DVD
Fronts : Dynaudio Audience 40
Centre : Paradign CC170
Rear : Dynaudio Audience 10
Sub : Wharfdale Topaz 10

[mr cat]

Originally posted by mr cat
my humble kit -

just as an update - I've just got myself an Nad c350 - which I haven't had chance to try, it's stuck in a hotel with me!:MILD:

[danza]

As per signature. Excuse the mess.

[joel]

Rega P25 w/ Dynavector Karat 17DII cart
Shelter 216 MM/MC phono stage
Teac VRDS50 CDP
Accuphase 270v preamp
Aura PA200 power amp (on the way out within the year)
Harbeth Compact 7 ES-II speakers
Cable courtesy messrs Canare, Belden, Furukawa Denki and.... Cardas although it's actually cheapish Cardas studio cable.
Almost everything sits on top of a flat-pack coffee table that wobbles. Placement is currently between the speakers :( will have to wait for the next room reorg to sort that out.

System #2
Denon 1650az CDP
PC with Audiophile 2496 soundcard and 200G SATA HD
Luxman 501s integrated
Spendor 3/1p speakers @ approx 40cm from ears :D
Cable courtesy Canare and Belden
iPod

Work
G5 or iPod
Sony Betcam or DV deck
Behringer 16-channel mixer (with pointless 5-band EQ)
Nakamichi Stasis power amp
ProAc Tablettes / Sony "pro" headphones

[Goomer]

I don't know if I've ever posted my set up here but there have been a few changes recently anyway, so I might as well list it now:

LP12/Syrinx PU3/Ortofon Kontrapunkt 'b'
Marantz 4100 OSE dvd player
TagMclaren DAC20
Naim 32.5/hicap/160
Nakamichi AV10
Linn Kabers
Linn Centrik centre speaker
Mordant Short MS20i as rear speakers
Speaker cables are NACA5, FFRC and Gale
Interconnects from Chord and QED, plus a very nice set of Zanash's L'argent Plus with Eichmanns that I made myself.

Plus a Target tt wallshelf and seriously ugly Target rack.

All the best,

Goomer.

[senna993]

Proceed CDP
Sony DVP-S9000ES
Sony KV27FS16
Electrocompaniet ECI 3
Audio Physic Tempo II
Energy Loudspeakers MicroStar 12.1 Sub
Analysis Plus Oval Nine speaker cable
Apogee balanced interconnects (Proceed)
Acrotec 6N-A2010 interconnects (Sony)
300+ CDs, DVDs and SACDs.

[Kelly]

Marantz CD-17 MKII KI ==> belden 83803s
Nordost Blue heavens
NAD C370 ==> modded IEC outlet/belden 83803s
Nordost superflatline customs
Dynaudio Acoustics BM-6P ==> target stands/atabyte-filled

Kelly

[badchamp]

Originally posted by senna993
Proceed CDP
Sony DVP-S9000ES
Sony KV27FS16
Electrocompaniet ECI 3
Audio Physic Tempo II
Energy Loudspeakers MicroStar 12.1 Sub
Analysis Plus Oval Nine speaker cable
Apogee balanced interconnects (Proceed)
Acrotec 6N-A2010 interconnects (Sony)
300+ CDs, DVDs and SACDs.

Ooh another Audio Physic ist

:respect:

I'm not alone any more :D

About time too !!!!

[Davewhit]

Quad II-Forties amps

QC 24 pre amp

Quad FM4

B&W 804's

B&W CDM 1NT

Linn LP12

Creek OBH 21 Amp

IsoTek power supply

Grado SR60 headphones

Leads,Van den Hul Chord Kimber

RA Power Leads

Naim 5 CD Player

Naim 112 pre amp

Sony SACDXB790

Quad 99 and 909 power amps

Also freeview box for digital radio:cool:

[Kirk Bennett]

My current rig:

Rega P9/Sumico Blue Point Special/Tom Evans Microgroove Plus

Marantz CD17 MkII KI Sig

Creek T43/Ron Smith twig

AVI S2000M

B&W Nautilus 802

Aavik supports

Townshend Isolda/ DCT/ interconnects/speaker cable

Nordost power cables

All groovin' like a bastid...........:)

[sideshowbob]

Nice analogue rig there Kirk. Good tuna too.

-- Ian

[Kirk Bennett]

Cheers, Ian. It's the directional cables that make all the difference:D
Nah seriously, the P9's a belter. And the recent upgrade from a Creek OBH-8SE/Reson Reca to the Tom Evans/Sumiko was a major eye opener. I'd pimp my g/f for The Groove, but sweet as she is, I doubt it would raise the necessary two grand. Way too much moola.
Havin' said that, what's a blowjob from a blonde 23-year old Russian chick worth? Muhahahaha!!!!!!!!!

[The Devil]

About twenty quid, so I'm told. You really remind me of someone, who is it, now?

[Mart]

Updated

[Lodger]

New to this forum also... I know this akin to comparing d**k sizes but here's my rig for the record:


Arcam CD73T

Arcam A85

Arcam T61

Monitor Audio Gold Reference 20's

Ecosse interconnects/QED speaker cabling(bi-wired)

...currently weighing up the power cabling myth with a pair of borrowed TCI Super Constrictors (and so far NOT convinced folks...)

[Alco]

Just walked into the only HiFi-shop in my town this afternoon,
and spotted a mint s/h Rotel RT935ax tuner.

So, I decided to take it home, and place it on my spare bottom shelve.
It sounds remarkebly good I must say! :)
(not as edgy/compressed as the Denon and Sony tuners I had some years ago)

well, I thought I might as well update my systempics then...

Sonneteer Campion, Naim CDX, Rotel RT935ax,
on Quadraspire system support.

http://members.home.nl/koertsonline/hifi_set3.JPG

http://members.home.nl/koertsonline/system-pic-3.JPG

http://members.home.nl/koertsonline/hifi_set2.JPG

regards,
Alco

[I-S]

Ok, I've got an up to date (for now!) pic:

http://www.askisaac.com/images/s300hifi2.jpg

I've rearranged the room a bit to get the rack into a position that I can put the amp on the top (otherwise the cat may decide that it makes a good place to sit).

Sources:

Marantz CD-16 as CD Transport
Toshiba SD-330e Multi Region DVD (not shown)
PC with Terratec Aureon Sky 5.1
All of the above through M-Audio SuperDAC 2496 with serious modifications.

Denon TU-260L

Amplification:

NAD Silverline S300

Speakers:

Meadowlark Kestrel Hotrod

Misc:

Chord ProDAC digital IC
Omiga Audio Spitfire analogue IC
QED Qunex OT optical IC
Cable Talk Improved 2 IC
Tara RSC Prime Biwire Speaker Cable

Custom designed/built "Tonne Control" rack, with Seismic-sinkalike isolation. Mass: ~100kg

Trichord/Omiga Powerblock 500 Mains Isolation transformer
2x Eupen CSA 2.5 power cables (CD-16 and DAC)
Olson Mains board

[Lodger]

re your photo - do you find you get a bit of an inbalance in the sound using that particular speaker pairing??

[MO!]

Originally posted by Lodger
re your photo - do you find you get a bit of an inbalance in the sound using that particular speaker pairing??

:lol:

BTW Lodger. Noticed you have GR20s. Tony (WM) had a pair which he did quite a lot of MOd's on. Might be worth giving him a shout if you fancy a bit of DIY :)

[chrisp]

had to ask,why Quad 99, 909 plus II forties and qc24?

[I-S]

Originally posted by Lodger
re your photo - do you find you get a bit of an inbalance in the sound using that particular speaker pairing??

:D

Knew I'd gone wrong somewhere :( :confused:

[Ultrasonic]

Your CDP and amp look PHAT Issac, nice 1:cool: did u remove the marantz badge?? If so why, whats wrong with marantz:p ;)

Ultra:D

[I-S]

I didn't remove a thing...

The marantz name is very subtly indented into the metal (yes, metal) fascia of the CD16. It's in the middle, directly above the display, in line with the open/close button.

As for phat...

The CDP was 13kg before I went silly with the dynamat. The amp is 28kg :eek: :yikes: :respect:

By the way, michaelab, you need to rename this smily in the light of present opinions on the board of the S300: :NADowner:

[michaelab]

Originally posted by Isaac Sibson
By the way, michaelab, you need to rename this smily in the light of present opinions on the board of the S300: :NADowner:
I know what you mean but renaming smilies is a bit of a PITA because it measn posts that have used them in the past look wrong. I guess they'll just have to keep their historical significance :)

Michael.

[Mat Bon 0013]

Here (http://www.zerogain.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&postid=63#post63) :D

[Steven Toy]

Naim CDX

Omiga Audio Din/RCA interconnect with Eichmann bullet plugs

Densen Beat B200 pre

Chord Anthem inteconnect

Densen Beat B300 XS power

All the above supported by a 4-tier Quadraspire Reference table; top shelf under the CDX in acrylic, the rest in satin black MDF

Naim Naca5 cables 2 x 2.5m

Rega Naos speakers on Mana Sound Bases

Mains leads by Music Works

Mains Block also by Music Works supported by a Quadraspire Reference shelf.

Rega Ear (Mk1) sitting precariously on the spacer shelf between pre and power, Sennheiser HD600 heaphones.

[evilSimon]

Unpacked just last night, FINALLY, after 6 months boxed up due to moving house & renovations....

http://www.evilsimon.com/hifi.jpg

Ignore the pink curtains - they're from the last occupant of this house, and are on their swift way out.......


Marantz CD-67SE
QED digital cable
TAG McLaren DAC20
Van Den Hul The First Ultimate
Primare A30.1
Kimber 8TC
Monitor Audio Gold Reference 20
Atacama Equinox rack

Next upgrades being considered:
1) More Kimber 8TC, or 4TC for shotgunning.
2) I'm ITCHING to demo a Chord DAC64!! :D:D
3) Norah Bones to bounce up and down on me in time to the music. I predict this will greatly heighten the aural pleasure I experience whilst a CD is playing.

[dunkyboy]

Originally posted by evilSimon
3) Norah Bones to bounce up and down on me in time to the music. I predict this will greatly heighten the aural pleasure I experience whilst a CD is playing.

Heh, I think you spelled it wrong.

Dunc

[HenryT]

Originally posted by dunkyboy
Heh, I think you spelled it wrong. Depends on where you'd like her to use her tounge/mouth on you! :p I guess whispering sweet nothings wasn't necessarily the main train of thought here then? ;)

[evilSimon]

Well, I was referring to the aural pleasure received from the music playing of course!

And the bouncing part was DEFINITELY the main train of thought..

[dunkyboy]

Yes, it would be quite difficult to whisper sweet nothings to someone you were in the process of bouncing up and down upon... I think my train of thought would be much better served by such activity.

Dunc

[chrisp]

Originally posted by Steven Toy
Naim CDX

Omiga Audio Din/RCA interconnect with Eichmann bullet plugs

Densen Beat B200 pre

Chord Anthem inteconnect

Densen Beat B300 XS power

All the above supported by a 4-tier Quadraspire Reference table; top shelf under the CDX in acrylic, the rest in satin black MDF

Naim Naca5 cables 2 x 2.5m

Rega Naos speakers on Mana Sound Bases

Mains leads by Music Works

Mains Block also by Music Works supported by a Quadraspire Reference shelf.

Rega Ear (Mk1) sitting precariously on the spacer shelf between pre and power, Sennheiser HD600 heaphones.




Steven,
I have a CDX in a non naim system and use doctored Naim interconnects, I prefered these to a set of Nordost Blue heaven's.How do you find the cables you are using? have you tried Naim interconnects? I find them more musical.

[I-S]

Originally posted by chrisp
have you tried Naim interconnects? I find them more musical.

:duck:

[amazingtrade]

Latest updates.

CD player: Marantz CD6000 OSE LE
DAC: Cambridge Audio DACMagic 1
Amp: Marantz PM6010OSE
Premap ROTEL 870BX (used for turntable preamp and was used for a switch until I got my dac)
Tuner: Sony ST SE300 (soon to be sold)
TV: 21" Philips NICAM in silver body.
Freeview: Philips ST1500 reciever
DVD: Compacks DVD5000
VCR: Toshiba Nicam VCR
Turntable: Project Dubut II
Headphones: Philips HP890
Speakers: Eltax Monitor III's
Shelf: Home made TNT flexy

parents system:

Sony CDP XE530 cd player
YAMAHA turntbale (faulty wiring in arm)
Marantz PM4000 amp
JPW 310i Speakers
(this was my system four years ago apart from the turntable)

Sisters system

Late 1970's early 80's Pioneer amp, can't rememeber the model but is 80WPC into 8ohm, its very powerful.

Cambridge Audio CD32 (also plays MP3s:confused: )
Nikko midi sized tuner from around 1976
I can't even remember what make her cassete deck is now :(

Pioneer mini system speakers

[penance]

NOOOOOOOOOOOO

not in this thread :argue: :NADowner:

[michaelab]

Originally posted by penance
NOOOOOOOOOOOO

not in this thread :argue: :NADowner:
Quite. If anyone wants to have a cable discussion (afterall, we haven't had one for, oooohhh, about 3 days now :rolleyes: ) then please start another thread.

Actually, that goes for discussing anything in this thread really. I starts to lose its purpose if every "what I've got" post has a 50 post discussion following it :) .

Michael.

[blakeaudio]

finally just about finished. very happy with the way things are sounding now. i just have a few items left to sort out, namely power conditioning. there is definitely a huge amount of mains noise in central london.

currently consists of:

wadia 301

eastern electric minimax

vac auricle mkii

thiel cs 1.6

power cables are 2/3rds nordost shiva (to be completed)

and interconnects are RS audio silver

was thinking about russ andrews purifier / super purifier
and then i need to upgrade the speaker cables which are currently old monster cable (not sure which ones, doesn't say on the cables othere than that they are OFC but at least 15 years old)

[amazingtrade]

Just an updated photo of my system. I have compressed and scaled it down for all you 56k users:D

http://www.robertson-i.co.uk/hifiapril.jpg

[Alco]

I sold my Quadraspire Q4 2 days ago.
(I thought, what's the use of having a 4-tier rack when I actually only use 2 components.)

I found this old AV-table that I bought many years ago, which was only doing duty in my computer-room, stuffing piles of HiFi-magazines.

So, I've gone back to basics now.
It doesn't get more 'keep it simple' than this...:D

http://members.home.nl/koertsonline/new_audiorack.JPG

Sonneteer Campion & Naim CDX (on 'masterbase' isolation blocks)

regards,
Alco

[bec143]

Since I did so much complaining about my room and speaker choices, I thought I's show you a few pics of my Audio Physic solution...

Bruce

[bec143]

Oops, that's never going to work, how do you all get these things down to 20K without making them miniscule?

[michaelab]

Increase the compression. The other option is to host the image on another site and then link to it.

Michael.

[jonboselector]

PTA
Hadcock 228E
Ort Rohmann
LFD MC1
MF Synthesis amp
Dynaudio 1.8 speakers (short lengths of thick mains cable speaker cable)
Stax 1980's monster CDP

I aslo have some 211 power amps looking for a pre amp. Any suggs?

[bottleneck]

Hi Johnbo,


Ive got a few suggestions :)


Why not start a new thread?

Cheers
Chris

[hand-ru]

Butros Butros Ghali all,

Vinyl
Simon Yorke S7 Turntable and tonearm,
Zarathustra Soliloquy S4, Graham tonearm
Koetsu Black, Koetsu Onyx, Van den Hull Colibri, ClearAudio Accurate and Lyra Evolve 99 cartridges
Tom Evans "The Groove" phono stage

CD, DVD and Tape
Mark Levinson Reference Transport
Mark Levinson Reference DAC
TAG McLaren DVD32R
TAG McLaren AV32R
JVC HM-DH30000U D-VHS player

Amplification
Mark Levinson 38 Pre
Mark Levinson 334 power
Cary Audio 572SE Monobloks
TAG McLaren 100x5R

Loudspeakers & Stuff
Sonus faber Guarneri Hmage
Nordost Valhalla Interconnects and speaker cable
Rel Stentor 2 Sub
BCD Granite and Glass stand
Panasonic Plasma screen

All the best - Andrew

[lowrider]

Welcome, interesting system... :rolleyes:

[Alco]

Nordost Valhalla Interconnects and speaker cable

My gawd, Andrew... Have you won the lottery-jackpot ?!

Impressive setup, you've got there.

If I'm not mistaken, my whole system costs about the same as you're Nordost interconnect and speaker cable ! :rolleyes:

[ronaldo]

hi fi
audionet art v2 cdp
roksan l2.5 s1.5 ds 1.5 pre/pwr and power supply
jm labs 906 spks
ecosse cables
a/v
pioneer 939a dvdv/dvda
marantz 4300 av amp
jmlabs speakers f/r/c/s.
panny 100 projector
qed cables
all gear on ikea corra's plus home made isolation platforms and mains cables

[Gustavo]

What a CD player you have¡¡¡¡¡

I had a listen last saturday and I think is one of the best CD player actually in the market.

How the audionet match with other non audionets amplifiers?

Thank you Ronaldo.

[ronaldo]

thanks for your comments on the cdp i bought this on it ability for playing all types of music it works well with loads of amps.
go for something neutral in presentation. i was not as inpressed with the matching amp and prefered the roksan.
the cdp on a par with at least 2 cdp's that were twice the price, but this is my opinion.
i thought it sounded better than a naim cdx/xps and also my mate's 777 sony sacd player in both modes. i also had a listen too another player in the £5000 bracket which shall remain nameless overpriced tat.
to be honest at £2300 there is nothing that touches it.
to those of you concerned (you know who you are) it has blue lights :)

[Gustavo]

Im starting to save money for the audionet.:D

Will be a long wait :mad: but worth the effort. Thanks for the advice.


By the way I changed my loudspeakers.

Out:
Paradigms reference studio 60s

In:
Triangle NAIA

[lovegroova]

Here's mine:

TAG DVD32
TAG AV32
Densen B400XS
Krell KAV250a/3 (power for the front3)
Panny 6
B&W Sig 805s
B&W HTM2
Rotel RB03 (rears)
JVC VCR
NTL Cable
Pioneer CDR
Not in pic: B&W CDM2SEs (rears)

[lowrider]

Good, more AV, it can be a bit lonely for us over here... :latte:

[Alco]

I like to keep things simple :cool:

(just swapped 2 pinewood planks from my simple, little AV-rack for 2 light-oak veneered MDF boards yesterday)

http://members.home.nl/koertsonline/hifiset_vanafbank.JPG


http://members.home.nl/koertsonline/hifiset_frontview.JPG

That's all folks:rolleyes:

regards,
Alco