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May 29, 2018, 07:03 PM #1Member
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New member in Adelaide, South Australia.
Hello, I'm Steve.
Started on the slippery slope as an apprentice in the British army in 1974, part of our training was to build our own stereo receiver from scratch, including case and even the tuning display, etching boards, everything.
That was a great introduction, however being young I wanted louder than the 2.5 watts could deliver, my uncle was an electronics tech too and between us we tweaked it up to 25 watts, added a turntable and the rest is history.
I emigrated to Aus at the end of 2001 for work and have settled in well, have several friends into HiFi so get to listen to some nice gear and share some good music with like minded folk.
My present system allows for reproduction of most media.
Gear consists of:
Townshend Elite Rock mkII, RB250 modded by AO with cardas rewire, foam fill and earth mod, it also has the OL structural mod. Cart is an AT OC9/III MC.
Luxman PD264 with a stiffened chassis fitted with a Hadcock GH228 rewired by AO with VdH wire and the cart on that is a Shure V15 type III with jico Neo SAS/SS stylus.
The Rock plays through a Vincent Pho-8 and the Luxman via a DIY Akitika MM phono stage.
CDP is a California Labs CAL-15
Files are stored on a NAS and played back via a Slimdevices squeezebox.
Amp is a Copland CSA-29 integrated.
Speakers are Castle Howard S1 from 1995.
Headphone amp is a DIY valve kit prototype from Oatley Electronics (not on sale as yet). Phones are AKG Q701.
PC playback is via a NOS1543 DAC into a Denon PMA 250 II into Wharfedales from circa 1970.
I have other gear too but I have rambled on enough for now.
Look forward to my time here.
Cheers
SteveLast edited by Batty; May 29, 2018 at 07:36 PM. Reason: spelling
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May 29, 2018, 07:24 PM #2Super Moderator
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Re: New member in Adelaide, South Australia.
Hi Steve!
Welcome.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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May 29, 2018, 07:28 PM #3Senior Member
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Re: New member in Adelaide, South Australia.
Welcome to AS!
Jock
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House: Naim ND555/2PS, Naim 552, Naim 500, Studer A80/Doshi V3, Magico M2s, 2 Magico Q-Sub 15s, Lumina IC/SC, Shunyata Everest and Omega PCs.
Workshop: Naim ND555/2 PS, VAC Master Pre, VAC Sig 200iQ, Border Patrol pre/power, Avant Garde Duo Mezzo XD, 2 Magico Q-Sub 15s, Shunyata IC/SC, Shunyata Typhon QR/Triton V3/Sigma PCs.
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May 29, 2018, 09:10 PM #4Senior Member
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Re: New member in Adelaide, South Australia.
Welcome!
Main System - Lumin U2, Modwright LS36.5 DM Preamp, VTV Purifi 1ET-7040SA with tube buffer, EMM Labs DAC 2X (ver. 2), Torus RM-20, Thiel CS 3.7s, 2 Rel S/812 subs
Back-up 1 - Premium Audio mini Gan Amp, Oppo 103D, 2 Richard Gray cond, Selah SA-2s, Sumiko S5 sub, Teac UD-503 DAC, Carver (modded) C-9
Back-up 2 - Onkyo TX-NR797, Panasonic DP-UB820, Vansevers cond, B&W P6s, PowerSoundAudio S1500 sub
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May 29, 2018, 09:50 PM #5Senior Member
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Re: New member in Adelaide, South Australia.
Cool journey, welcome!
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk ProSource Analog: Kuzma Stabi R w/4point 11 arm | Kuzma 50 Cartridge
Source Digital: Aurender N10 | Brinkmann Nyquist MK II
Amplification: Dan D’Agostino Momentum HD and M400’s | Boulder 508
Speakers: Wilson Alexias
Cabling: Nordost Leif, Norse, V2 and Odin
Power and Isolation: Audio-Ultra Home & Room Power Foundation Performance Package with StromTank S1000 | HRS
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May 30, 2018, 05:11 AM #6Junior Member
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Re: New member in Adelaide, South Australia.
Hi Steve, welcome from sunny Brisbane. Getting colder in Adelaide? Good weather to stay inside with a glass of red and enjoy your HiFi.
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May 30, 2018, 05:47 AM #7Super Moderator
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Re: New member in Adelaide, South Australia.
Welcome to the forum, 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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May 30, 2018, 11:33 PM #8Member
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Re: New member in Adelaide, South Australia.
Yes, damn cold, prefer a nice single malt as red gives me gout.
Originally Posted by Gav67
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May 31, 2018, 04:20 AM #9Member
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Re: New member in Adelaide, South Australia.
Hi Steve, good to have you join the throng
Lumin A1 / Crayon Audio CIA-1T / Soundkaos Wave 40 or Harbeth SHL5+ 40th Anniversary
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May 31, 2018, 09:09 AM #10Senior Member
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Re: New member in Adelaide, South Australia.
Hi Steve!
Welcome to AS!Paul
Speakers: Von Schweikert VR-5 Anniversary MK II Front L/R, LCR-35 Center, VR-1 Rear L/R Sub: JL Audio F113
Amps: PS Audio BHK Signature 300 Mono, McIntosh MC207 Pre-Amp PS Audio BHK Signature and Gold Note PH-10 Phono Stage/PSU-10 Power Supply
Turntable: VPI HR-X 12.7 TONEARM (2) and SDS, Stillpoints LPI
Tape Deck Otari 5050B II2
Music Server: Aurender N100H
Cartridges: Ortofon Cadenza Black, Lyra Helikon Mono Digital Source: Oppo UDP-205 DAC: Holo Audio Spring 3 KTE
SSP: Marantz AV8801 Cables: Wireworld Electra 7 (P) Wireworld Silver Eclipse 7, Shunyata Delta NR (I) Wireworld Silver Eclipse 7 (S) Wireworld Platinum Starlight 7 (USB)
AC Power Regeneration: PS Audio DirectStream P15 Power Plant and Shunyata Denali 6000s V2.
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