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May 18, 2017, 04:36 AM #51
Re: What was your first "audiophile" system...the one that got you hooked?
Same system that hooked a lot of people I imagine. Although, for me this was only about 7 years ago.
- Dynaco A25's (recapped)
- Marantz 1060
- Marantz 6300 with Shure MX97Xe
Here's a pic.
- Woody
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May 18, 2017, 01:34 PM #52
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Re: What was your first "audiophile" system...the one that got you hooked?
Marantz SA7S1/GRIMM AUDIO CC1/MARK LEVINSON 360S+TECHNICS SL1210 MKII/ORTOFON X1-MC/VPI CLASSIC 3 in rosewood/Audio-Technica ART-9/ESOTERIC E03+TAG MC LAREN T32R+JEFF ROWLAND CORUS+JEFF ROWLAND MODEL 625+Magnepan 3.7i+Cables line: all Furutech lineflux+power cord DIY
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May 18, 2017, 01:43 PM #53
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Re: What was your first "audiophile" system...the one that got you hooked?
First :
Compact High Fidelity : Continental Edison with integrated cassette player/turntable and 2 x 10 W ... it's a toy...
First really :
Technics SL-1210 MK II + Ortofon X1-MC
Luxman LV100 ( integrated amplifier )
Cabasse FUN
Sony STJ X5 ( Tuner only FM )
Luxman K100 ( cassette )
I have always Technics SL-1210 MK II and Luxman K100...and they work well...(1986)...Marantz SA7S1/GRIMM AUDIO CC1/MARK LEVINSON 360S+TECHNICS SL1210 MKII/ORTOFON X1-MC/VPI CLASSIC 3 in rosewood/Audio-Technica ART-9/ESOTERIC E03+TAG MC LAREN T32R+JEFF ROWLAND CORUS+JEFF ROWLAND MODEL 625+Magnepan 3.7i+Cables line: all Furutech lineflux+power cord DIY
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May 18, 2017, 04:07 PM #54
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Re: What was your first "audiophile" system...the one that got you hooked?
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May 21, 2017, 09:08 AM #55
Re: What was your first "audiophile" system...the one that got you hooked?
My first system was made up of:
- Naim Nait 5i (amp),
- Cabasse MT30 Jersey/Epos M12.2 (loudspeakers),
- Slim Devices Squeezebox,
- Naim NACA 5 (loudspeaker cables),
- DIY RCA cables,
- AQ NRG-5 power cables
- MacBook Pro
- Aavik rack,
- Omicron Gold Evolution feet and Stabilizzatore Armonico.
But the system that got me hooked was the 2nd one:
- Jeff Rowland Concerto,
- Usher Be-718,
- AQ Mont Blanc/Volcano,
- Weiss DAC2,
- AQ Panther,
- AQ NRG-5,
- MacBook Pro,
- Aavik rack,
- Omicron Gold Evolution feet and Stabilizzatore Armonico.
This one really got me started and drew me deeper into this hobby!Triangle Magellan Concerto 2 < AQ Everest < Vitus Audio SS-010 Mk2 < AQ Dragon HC < AQ WEL Signature XLR < Chord Qutest w UpTone JS-2 & AQ Dragon Source < SOtM tX-USBultra w 75Ohm Master Clock Input, Paul Hynes SR5-12 Turbo XL & AQ Dragon Source < AQ Diamond USB < Aurender N-100H w AQ Dragon Source < Gryphon PowerZone w AQ NRG-Wild < Solid Tech Hybrid < Ansuz Darkz D-TC, Darkz D2, Stillpoints Ultra SS, Omicron Harmonic Stabilizer & Gold SE < Furutech FT-SWS < Synergistic Research Blue Quantum Fuse
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May 25, 2017, 09:26 AM #56
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Re: What was your first "audiophile" system...the one that got you hooked?
Back in my late 50's college days students were building their own audio systems, and I was one of them. My first system was a Wharfedale 12" speaker I ordered from 'Allied Radio' I read several technical books by Gilbret Briggs, founder of the Wharfedale Speaker Co., who was experimenting with audio speakers and their enclosures. He was advocating sand filled corner speaker baffles, which I built. If can, find his books, he's the only writer that can write technical books and make them humorous, -with that old 'British Humor', he'll put you in stitches laughing. Also from Allied Radio, I bought a Knight Kit, integrated tube amp, which I built. Later I built a DynaKit, other students were building Heath Kits. Some students were building speaker horns for University speakers, some were using AR speakers with add-on Janzen electrostatic speakers for the high end. For the record player, most used a Reco-cut TT with a GE mc cart., I used a Connasour that had a belt drive and a ceramic platter.
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May 29, 2017, 06:24 AM #57
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Re: What was your first "audiophile" system...the one that got you hooked?
The LV 100 is a integrated amplifier with transistor.
The sound is very good with Cabasse Fun.
I have sell my Cabasse and I bought TDL RTL3, and after Infinity Kappa 100.
Sorry for the delay.Marantz SA7S1/GRIMM AUDIO CC1/MARK LEVINSON 360S+TECHNICS SL1210 MKII/ORTOFON X1-MC/VPI CLASSIC 3 in rosewood/Audio-Technica ART-9/ESOTERIC E03+TAG MC LAREN T32R+JEFF ROWLAND CORUS+JEFF ROWLAND MODEL 625+Magnepan 3.7i+Cables line: all Furutech lineflux+power cord DIY
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May 29, 2017, 09:09 PM #58
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Re: What was your first "audiophile" system...the one that got you hooked?
Mine was a vintage mish mash:
Fisher KX100
Original Castle Pembrokes
Pioneer Elite PD-65
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June 24, 2017, 07:54 PM #59
Re: What was your first "audiophile" system...the one that got you hooked?
Naim Nait
Linn Kans
CJ Walker Turntable
Grado cartridge
Welcomed me to High-end audio!Turntable: Kronos Sparta
Cartridge: Clearaudio Titanium
Phono PreAmp: Aesthetix IO
Digital: Esoteric No1
Pre Amp: Mark Levinson No 52
Amplification: Jadis JA 800
Speakers: Magico S5 w/ Rel G1
Cables:Nordost Vahalla 2
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June 24, 2017, 09:59 PM #60
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Re: What was your first "audiophile" system...the one that got you hooked?
Aurender ACS10 w/Audioquest Diamond USB, Esoteric N05xd
Mark Levinson #526, 534 & JBL 4367's
Clearaudio Performance DC w/Maestro cart
Clarus Concerto & their Crimson cables
HT: Marantz AV8003, Linn 5125, JBL SAM3ha, Revel s30,
SVS PC13 Ultra
Transparent, Analysis Plus & Tributaries. PS Audio filtering
Sony XBR-75X940D & BDP
Parasound P6, MBL 8006b, Artisan speakers/subwoofer
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June 25, 2017, 07:34 AM #61
Re: What was your first "audiophile" system...the one that got you hooked?
Back in 1988 (at the sweet age of 18) I just completed my first "serious" hifi-system:
Speakers: Heco Superior 930 BS
Integrated: Sony TA-800 ES
Phono: Thorens TD 320 MK II with Ortofon X5 MC
Digital: Sony CDP 950
I happily lived with this system for many years...Speaker: Gauder Akustik Berlina RC7 Diamond Black Edition DV
Power-Amp: Grandinote Demone
Pre-Amp: Grandinote Domino
Digital: TAD D1000 MkII; Auralic Aries G1 with modified LPS; QNAP HS 251+ (via Wifi)
Cables: Wireworld Gold and Platinum Eclipse
Power: Dedicated power line and dedicated grounding; Furutech wall socket; Furman IT Ref 16 IE; HMS Energia SL/OV
Rack: Bassocontinuo Reference Line Accordeon
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June 25, 2017, 11:42 AM #62
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Re: What was your first "audiophile" system...the one that got you hooked?
My first system for many, many years:
LS Quadral Wotan
Integrated Amp Luxman LV-105
TT JVC QL Y 55 F
Nakamichi BX-2 & Yamaha T-500
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June 25, 2017, 01:10 PM #63
Re: What was your first "audiophile" system...the one that got you hooked?
@AlterEgo: I see we grew up in the same age ;-)
Speaker: Gauder Akustik Berlina RC7 Diamond Black Edition DV
Power-Amp: Grandinote Demone
Pre-Amp: Grandinote Domino
Digital: TAD D1000 MkII; Auralic Aries G1 with modified LPS; QNAP HS 251+ (via Wifi)
Cables: Wireworld Gold and Platinum Eclipse
Power: Dedicated power line and dedicated grounding; Furutech wall socket; Furman IT Ref 16 IE; HMS Energia SL/OV
Rack: Bassocontinuo Reference Line Accordeon
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June 25, 2017, 01:16 PM #64
Re: What was your first "audiophile" system...the one that got you hooked?
OMG... I forgot to mention two other vintage sources... the tuner and the cassette deck:
Pioneer CT 737 MK II:
Pioneer CT-757 MK II:
Speaker: Gauder Akustik Berlina RC7 Diamond Black Edition DV
Power-Amp: Grandinote Demone
Pre-Amp: Grandinote Domino
Digital: TAD D1000 MkII; Auralic Aries G1 with modified LPS; QNAP HS 251+ (via Wifi)
Cables: Wireworld Gold and Platinum Eclipse
Power: Dedicated power line and dedicated grounding; Furutech wall socket; Furman IT Ref 16 IE; HMS Energia SL/OV
Rack: Bassocontinuo Reference Line Accordeon
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November 16, 2017, 05:23 PM #65
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Re: What was your first "audiophile" system...the one that got you hooked?
I remember my first system was in high school and it was kind of your standard Kenwood receiver/Sony CD player/Radio Shack speaker (with supertweeter!), but the first system where I began to see the potential was a California Audio Labs Icon Mk. II CD player, Carver integrated amplifier, and Genesis 44/2 floorstanders. The Fisher tape deck I acquired in high school kind of stuck around through college (it had Dolby C NR after all).
Electronics: Pass Labs XP-22, Pass Labs X250.8
Digital: T+A DAC 200, Auralic Aries G1, Sony UBP-X800M
Analog: Pro-Ject X2 w/ Ortofon 2M Black, iFi Phono3 Phonostage
Speakers: Janszen Audio Valentina P8, SVS SB13-Ultra
Other: David Laboga Custom Audio/Shunyata/Audioquest cabling, PS Audio PowerPlant 15
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November 16, 2017, 05:59 PM #66
Re: What was your first "audiophile" system...the one that got you hooked?
Welcome to the forum Tino, thank you for joining.
Fleetwood Deville by Oswald Mills Audio, Vienna Acoustics Haydn Jubilee, Wharfedale Linton w/ stands, Klipsch RB-75, Klipsch RP-160M.
Job INTegrated. Luxman L-595aSE
NAD C 658 streamer.
First Watt SIT-3, Job 250 Monos, NuForce STA200, AkitikA GT-102 amp, ASL Wave monos, Dennis Had 45 monos. Absolute Audio Labs PCF 25 amp (improved First Watt F7 super clone)
Topping D90, RME Audio ADI-2 DAC FS, ModWright Ultimate Sony XA-5400ES.
Burmester 948, McIntosh MCLK12, Kimber Kable, Siltech, Cardas, Avanti Audio cables.
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November 16, 2017, 06:04 PM #67
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Re: What was your first "audiophile" system...the one that got you hooked?
Thanks, Joe.
Electronics: Pass Labs XP-22, Pass Labs X250.8
Digital: T+A DAC 200, Auralic Aries G1, Sony UBP-X800M
Analog: Pro-Ject X2 w/ Ortofon 2M Black, iFi Phono3 Phonostage
Speakers: Janszen Audio Valentina P8, SVS SB13-Ultra
Other: David Laboga Custom Audio/Shunyata/Audioquest cabling, PS Audio PowerPlant 15
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November 16, 2017, 10:56 PM #68DSkipGuest
Re: What was your first "audiophile" system...the one that got you hooked?
Usher CP-6311
Jolida SJ-302a
Pioneer BDP-51fd (dynamatted)
PNF Audio IC's and SC's
Pangea AC-14SE PC's
I still have the Ushers. Shortly after amassing that system, I purchased the Shuguang S845MK and S200MK mono/pre set and still own those. That first 'real' system is hard to let go of for me. My first wife loved those pieces which makes selling them even more difficult. She passed away 2 years ago and never wanted me to sell them, even when times got tough.
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November 17, 2017, 01:47 AM #69
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Re: What was your first "audiophile" system...the one that got you hooked?
I sold my sansui integrated, Thorens 160 and kept my celestion speakers...
Bought a quad amp and pre, a nakamichi tape deck and michell hydraulic reference.. it was the bee’s knees
so happy and loved it for years and then I bought a hifi magazine........
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November 21, 2017, 10:08 AM #70
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Re: What was your first "audiophile" system...the one that got you hooked?
First real system was my dad's Garrard TT, Teac Receiver and Sansui SP-2000
First decent shop demo was a Carver setup with HK CDP feeding Martin Logans
First audiophile system was my buddy's ARC Preamp & CDP feeding Aragon 1k monoblocks through Aerial 10Ts. That one did it for me.
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November 21, 2017, 04:16 PM #71
Re: What was your first "audiophile" system...the one that got you hooked?
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Acoustic Frontiers Acoustic Design media room; Raidho D3; Boulder 1160; JL Audio F212v2; EMM Labs DV2; EMM Labs XDS1v2 (transport); JL Audio CR-1; Ansuz Mainz8 D-TC; Solidtech ROS; Nordost & Ansuz cabling & resonance control.
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November 26, 2017, 08:36 PM #72
Re: What was your first "audiophile" system...the one that got you hooked?
My car stereo as a (punk) kid. Eclipse deck, MB Quart Q series fronts, 3 JL Audio 12w6 subs, all Precision Power (PPI) amps.
I had about 7 grand in equipment in a car worth half that. But I loved it. It makes me smile that I still run JL today in my house.
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HT Processor: Bryston SP3
Amps: Bryston 14b3, Bryston 4b3
Speakers: Kef Reference 5, Kef Reference 4c
Sub: REL Carbon Special
Power: Shunyata Denali, Bryston BIT15
Wires: Wireworld Silver Eclipse XLR & SC, Ethernet - WW Platinum USB
Other: Stillpoint Ultra SS, ISO-Acoustics ISO Pucks
-Kyle
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December 7, 2017, 05:59 PM #73
Re: What was your first "audiophile" system...the one that got you hooked?
1980's...My brother had a Sansui Rack...HUGE integrated amp, beautiful tuner, turntable and a pair of Bose 901's...I was hooked!
Fate ain’t just who’s cookin smells good but which way the wind blows...
Mac Mini w/ linear power supply, Ayre QB-9 DSD, PS Audio BHK Signature, Mcintosh MC402, Joseph Audio RM33le, Magnapan 3.6r, Velodyne FSX12
Mac Pro, Kef X300A Wireless, B&W ASW-608
...endless tubes, cables and tweaks...
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December 8, 2017, 05:43 PM #74
Re: What was your first "audiophile" system...the one that got you hooked?
The first time I smoked grass baba o'riley was playing on a clock radio and I believe that was the first time I discovered music.
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