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June 19, 2022, 04:05 PM #1Member
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Hi from Sevenoaks, UK
Greetings from Sevenoaks in the S.E. of England.
Not sure what's wanted but here goes:
Long time interest in music and audio, dating back to the 40s when apparently I ruined our old radiogram and some 78s by over-use of turntable and volume control. Then a Dansette record player - which didn't play records so much as skip most of the grooves or plough a new furrow as the disc rotated. On to a new radiogram (stereo! Wow!) courtesy of the bank of Mom and Dad.
First meeting with turntable rumble led to purchase of a Garrard 301 and an SME 3012 Series II arm. Later added Shure MM cartridge, Leak amp and Heathkit speakers - into decent quality sound for the first time.
Over time went up the scale via Pioneer, Naim and Musical Fidelity amps to current Boulder 1110 and 1160 (sorry for error with model numbers). Speakers now Triangle Magellan Cello. Marantz SA10 SACD player contains DAC which takes input from Bluesound Vault 2 running with Roon. Still using Linn LP12/Ittok LVII with Clearaudio Titanium v2 MC cartridge and Boulder 508 pre-pre-amp. Next door is faithful old Garrard and SME deck with Denon DL103 in second system.
Love classics, jazz, female vocalists and classic (1960s/70s) rock. Unlikely to upgrade any more now but so lucky to have a system I love to share with friends over wine and cheese...
Thanks for reading - if you have been!
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June 19, 2022, 04:16 PM #2Senior Member
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Re: Hi from Sevenoaks, UK
Good to hear from a fellow Brit - from Portsmouth. Plenty of good people here, although I've only been visiting for a year or so. Welcome. Peter
Sources - NAD M50.2 (streamer, CD player, CD ripper, hard drive music store)
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June 19, 2022, 04:25 PM #3Super Moderator
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Re: Hi from Sevenoaks, UK
Welcome to the forum.
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.
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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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June 19, 2022, 07:56 PM #4Senior Member
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Re: Hi from Sevenoaks, UK
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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June 20, 2022, 04:39 AM #5Member
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Re: Hi from Sevenoaks, UK
Thanks, Peter, that's very kind. I tried other forums over time but got fed up with some people's dismissive comments about my gear!
Cheers.
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June 20, 2022, 07:59 AM #6Senior Member
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Re: Hi from Sevenoaks, UK
Welcome aboard, enjoy your stay. I had a blast the couple trips to UK I had, Chippenham and London.
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Brian
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June 20, 2022, 11:52 AM #7Member
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Re: Hi from Sevenoaks, UK
Thank you, Brian. Glad you enjoyed the UK visits; interesting choice of destinations!
Jeff
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June 20, 2022, 02:58 PM #8Senior Member
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Re: Hi from Sevenoaks, UK
They were both for work trips but I got to enjoy some time off also.
Originally Posted by JeffL
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Brian
Main System - Rotel RCD-1572 / Rega P3 > Luxman 505UX Mark II > Fyne Audio F502SPs > Synergistic Cables
Secondary - OPPO 93 > VAC CLA 1 MKII Pre > Odyssey Stratos > Dynaudio Audience 82s > Tara Labs Cables
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June 20, 2022, 08:03 PM #9Senior Member
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Re: Hi from Sevenoaks, UK
Hello Jeff & welcome
Aurender ACS10 w/Audioquest Diamond USB, Esoteric N05xd
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Clarus Concerto & their Crimson cables
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June 21, 2022, 03:49 AM #10Member
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Re: Hi from Sevenoaks, UK
Thank you! Very kind. I'm already finding it very interesting to see the huge range of gear that members have.
Cheers.
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June 21, 2022, 09:01 AM #11Senior Member
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Re: Hi from Sevenoaks, UK
Welcome Jeff, glad you fund us and joined.
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June 21, 2022, 11:21 AM #12Member
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Re: Hi from Sevenoaks, UK
Thank you, Brad! I feel as though I'm getting lots of new pals all at once.
But I have to say: although I thought I now have a half-decent system, I'm beginning to realise just how high the word "high" goes in high end and Hi-fi. Congrats on your fantastic gear. I especially envy you the dedicated listening room which sadly is not an option here. But listening last night to the new Impulse vinyl issue of Gil Evans' Out of the Cool, I was amazed at how much breadth, depth and clarity the engineers captured. I love guitar jazz and the solos by Ray Crawford on La Nevada just sing away well to the left of the speakers as though the guy was playing outside on the patio!
Anyway: thanks again for the warm welcome.
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June 22, 2022, 07:57 AM #13Senior Member
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Re: Hi from Sevenoaks, UK
Welcome !
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June 22, 2022, 12:16 PM #14Senior Member
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Re: Hi from Sevenoaks, UK
I, along with many here, like when someone talks about music they especially enjoy. I have something new to listen to later today now that it is raining outside and I was going to paint our back porch. Originally Posted by JeffL
ThanksSynology 1019D+ - SGC Sonictransporter I9 w Roon/HQ Player- UltraRendu- PBD Stream IF to Playback Designs MPS5 via fiber optic - ARC 40th Anniversary Pre - ARC 610 T's - Martin Logan CLX's - 4 Martin Logan Depth i Subs - Shunyata Hydra, DIY PCOCC interconnects, speaker cables and power cords with Furutech terminations. Blue Jeans CAT 6's. Acoustically treated room with one permanent chair.
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June 22, 2022, 01:17 PM #15Member
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Re: Hi from Sevenoaks, UK
A pleasure, Brad. Hope you enjoy it. The porch can wait for a while...
Jeff
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June 22, 2022, 01:27 PM #16Member
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Re: Hi from Sevenoaks, UK
Thank you! Really enjoying the welcomes and seeing what equipment senior members have.
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June 24, 2022, 09:12 AM #17Senior Member
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Re: Hi from Sevenoaks, UK
I listened to the Gil Evens Out of the Cool it was very enjoyable and will get more play time. Very well recorded and produced.
I liked 80-90% of it. I just have never been able to get into the free form jazz that is all over the place.
Clearly Miles influences on Gil. Not a bad thing just not mine.
I haven't gotten to the Ray Crawford yet. My rainy afternoon of listening got hijacked with another project. Oh well, just the life of retired audiophile. :-)Synology 1019D+ - SGC Sonictransporter I9 w Roon/HQ Player- UltraRendu- PBD Stream IF to Playback Designs MPS5 via fiber optic - ARC 40th Anniversary Pre - ARC 610 T's - Martin Logan CLX's - 4 Martin Logan Depth i Subs - Shunyata Hydra, DIY PCOCC interconnects, speaker cables and power cords with Furutech terminations. Blue Jeans CAT 6's. Acoustically treated room with one permanent chair.
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June 24, 2022, 12:18 PM #18Member
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Re: Hi from Sevenoaks, UK
Thanks, Brad. Sometimes I listen to specific music because I think I should give it a go and see it if it "sticks"! It doesn't always, of course...
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June 24, 2022, 02:19 PM #19Senior Member
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Re: Hi from Sevenoaks, UK
Welcome!
Sean
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HRS E1
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June 25, 2022, 03:30 AM #20Member
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Re: Hi from Sevenoaks, UK
Thank you, Sean. I just wish I could hear all these great systems that you and other senior members have put together!
Jeff
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June 25, 2022, 09:58 AM #21Senior Member
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Re: Hi from Sevenoaks, UK
See if there’s an audio club in your area. Or start one up! If you have meetup.com over there it’s one way you can look or start one. Great way to check out different systems. Originally Posted by JeffL
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June 25, 2022, 10:36 AM #22Member
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Re: Hi from Sevenoaks, UK
Thanks very much for suggestion. I'll see what's around my area. Sounds like fun!
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