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Post by Deleted on May 27, 2016 21:24:07 GMT
My hifi aspirations go back to the mid-late 80s although there have been a few additions as time went by. What have you ticked off and what stil remains? I'm sure there are more, but here are mine.
Hifi "ticks"
Roksan Xerxes
Townshend Rock
Townshend Glastonburys
Arc/Krell/Apogee
McIntosh
Spica TC50i S.E.X./Spica Angelus
All things Exposure
Kans/Saras/Isobariks
IBLs/SBLs
4XNVA monos with passive pre
Naim CDI
Linn Ekos
Audio Innovations/Snell
Still to cross off
Voyd
Naim DBLs
Krell KAS
Might also be a good idea for a non hifi thread if anyone fancies staring one.
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Post by MartinT on May 27, 2016 22:47:45 GMT
Hi-Fi "ticks"
- pretty much my current system
"Maybe one day"
- Infinity IRS V or JBL Everest D6600 speakers
- Shelter 9000 cartridge
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Post by ChrisB on May 27, 2016 23:18:37 GMT
Ticks:
Radford STA-15
Goldring G-99
Mirage M3si
AR-LST
Sansui TU-919
One Day:
Eico - the entire range of power amps - every single last one of them!
Beveridge speakers
Levinson HQD speaker system
Levinson ML-2 monos (at least 3 pairs plus the necessary technician & truck-load of spares)
Levinson ML-5A R:R tape deck
Levinson ML-3 power amp
Levinson ML-6A mono preamps
Radford K series mono power amps
Radford MA-15 power amps
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Post by Tim on May 28, 2016 4:32:07 GMT
Probably never happen, as despite being able to afford them soon I'm not sure I would ever be able to justify the cost, but; Harbeth 40.2 speakers Devialet LE200 Who knows? It doesn't take much to keep me happy these days - as long as I'm spinning tunes and it sounds good, I'm good  |
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Post by southall1998 on May 28, 2016 13:36:50 GMT
Hi-Fi Ticks:
In no particular order...
Linn Kan
Linn Keilidh
Roksan Kandy KA1 MKIII
Quad 44/405
Quad 303/ Passive Pre
Quad 306/ Passive Pre
Leak Stereo 20/ Passive pre
Naim Nait 5i (Pre italic model)
JPW Mini Monitors
Royd Eden/ Sapphire/ Minstrel/A7
Rega Ela MK1/MK2
NVA Cubettes
NVA A80/P50SE
NVA AP10P
NVA AP10H
KEF Q10
B&W DM602 S2
Neat Petite MK1/MKIII
Naim CDX
Rega Planet CD Player (Clamshell)
Rotel RCD-1070 CD Player
Audio Innovations Series 500
Exposure X/XV
Exposure 2010S Integrated
Spendor S3/5R
Meridian 206
Rega RP1
Townshend Elite Rock
TDL Studio 0.75M
Onix OA21
Sugden A21a (2000 model/ Series 2).
Musical Fidelity A1
Alchemist Kraken MK1 Integrated
Can't remembwer the others.
Some Day:
In no particular order....
Another Leak Stereo 20 (Re-built by Classique Sounds)
Quad 606
Quad II (Re-built by Classique Sounds)
Exposure 3010 Integrated (Either MK1 Or the ''S'' version)
Early metal cased NVA AP20 Integrated
Prima Luna Prologue One...I like the EL-34 Sound
Naim CDI
Naim NAP 300
Naim CD555
S.
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2016 13:45:18 GMT
Nice one, Shane. FWIW I reckon you'll love the CDI. It bounces like tigger on speed.
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Post by jandl100 on May 28, 2016 18:00:19 GMT
Ticks -
MBL speakers
One day -
whatever comes along that I fancy a play with. I don't really have a wish list.
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Post by MartinT on May 28, 2016 19:11:07 GMT
If you ever come across a pair of inexpensive Everests, Jerry, you owe it to yourself...
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Post by Chris on May 28, 2016 20:28:08 GMT
I'm a bit out my depth here but I'll try...
Ticks ;
A valve amp
Good speakers
One day ;
A set of horn speakers - the Frugal 3s probably
Audio Note valve amp - preferably a Kegon but any
Marantz 63 KIS
Audio Research speakers
Elac f5s/B6
Leben amplifier
Luxman amp
Loads of vintage gear - Armstrong amp,Sugden,Talk electronics amp(Hurricane)
A very,very good valve amp of any description
Usher speakers
I'm a bit schizo on this. I'm more than happy with what I have but I do like playing with hifi toys!
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Post by jandl100 on May 29, 2016 6:33:54 GMT
If you ever come across a pair of inexpensive Everests, Jerry, you owe it to yourself... No, speakers are sorted at Jerry Towers. I'll happily give Everests a listen at a show, though. I do love big JBLs. And small ones, come to that! |
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Post by MikeMusic on May 29, 2016 7:45:21 GMT
Ticks Leak 2075s Revox B77 Revox tuner LP12 Ittok Aro Karma Technics Naim 32.5 / HiCap Naim 250 Naim 135s Naim 500 Nait 1, 2 and 3 Naim CDX and CDX2 Kans Saras Isobariks Mana racks, bases and tops Discovering mains cables and interconnects make a difference The current system To do Valves in Pre and Power Amp A great streamer computer type doodah Those Infinity speakers. Maybe just a listen |
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Post by Barrington on Jun 13, 2016 8:30:03 GMT
I don't really have any aspirations I just see what comes along that might interest me.
If I had a bit of spare cash I wouldn't mind a Luxman integtrated amp and if I decide to the reduce my box count a Primare BD32 Universal Player.
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Post by tony on Jun 26, 2016 15:43:58 GMT
Stacked 57s( one thing audio fully rebuilt)
Gyro deck (arm and cartridge with some advice from those in the know)
Colin wonfor pre/mono block amps( sit down with him work out a budget and let him do his thing)
Custom built server(Gazjam KORUS should do the trick)
Custom built DAC and HPA (Stan gets my commission and free reign to put the best motor under the bonnet available just now)
You can but wish!!!
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Post by MartinT on Jun 27, 2016 7:46:50 GMT
I'll add to mine a Pass Labs XS preamp. I'd love to hear what Nelson Pass can do with an unlimited budget.
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Post by pre65 on Jun 27, 2016 8:51:01 GMT
Nick Gorham's prototype Mosfet amp that I heard last week at the Audio-Talk Owston fest. In fact, a Nick Gorham (Longdog Audio) pre amp, DAC and phono stage would not go amiss either.  This is not a sales pitch, I just admire the man and his products. |
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Post by tony on Jun 27, 2016 16:14:11 GMT
Nick Gorham's prototype Mosfet amp that I heard last week at the Audio-Talk Owston fest. In fact, a Nick Gorham (Longdog Audio) pre amp, DAC and phono stage would not go amiss either. This is not a sales pitch, I just admire the man and his products. Having heard his 300b amp a couple of times in different systems I can fully understand-best noise I have heard produced from a turntable set up. |
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Post by Barry on Jun 29, 2016 17:13:43 GMT
My interest in Hi Fi goes back over forty five years. Not surprisingly it was some time before I could realise my aspirations, as I couldn't afford them at the time.
The 'ticks':
Thorens TD124/II turntable(s)
EMT 930st turntable, 929 arm and several EMT cartridges
SME 3009/S2, SME 3009 (improved)/S2, SME 3009 (improved)/FH and SME 3012 arms
Breuer Dynamic Type 5A arm
Decca ffss arm
Audio & Design (aka Keith Monks) M9BA arm
Infinity 'Black Widow' arm
ADC 25, ADC 10E/IV, AKG P8ES
B&O SP6, B&O MMC20S, MMC20E, MMC20EN
Decca Mk. III, Mk. V and Mk. VI
EMT XSD15, TSD15, EMT15(sfl)
Denon DL103
Grado FTE+1
Ortofon SPU, SL15E, SL15E Mk.II, MC20, MC200, MC25FL
Shure M3D, M55E, M75E, V15 Mk.II (improved), V15 Mk.III cartridges
Ferrograph 632 (T)
Revox G36
Nagra IV-S reel-to-reel machines
Nakamichi BX-2 and BX-125 cassette machines
Quad AM1, AM3, FM1, FM2, FM3 and FM4
B&O 1700
Cambridge T55
Leak 'Troughline 3' tuners
Philips CD104
Studer Revox C221
Sony CDP 930XB players
Quad 22
Quad 33
Quad 44
Hafler DH101
Mark Levinson ML10/A
Mark Levinson Ml25/26 and ML28
Sugden C51 preamps
Quad II monoblocks
Quad 303
Quad 50E monoblocks
Quad 405 and 405-2
Quad 510 monoblocks
Quad 520
Mark Levinson ML2 monoblocks
Electrocompaniet 'The Two Channel Amplifier'
Mullard 5-10 monoblocks
Cambridge P50 integrated amp
Radford STA15/III
Quad ESL (57)
B&W DM2a speakers
Wharfedale RS8/DD drivers in 1.5 cu ft distributed port enclosures.
That's about it. Some of the above are no longer with me, having been sold on, or given away.
Still on the 'wish list':
Breuer Dynamic Type 8C Mk. III arm
SME M2-12R arm
Brinkmann 10.5 arm
Various cartridges:
Ortofon SPU GME/II, an original SPU-GTE, SPU 'Royal N', or 'Silver Meister'
Breuer Dynamic cartridge (an EMT generator, modified and re-housed by Breuer)
Transfiguration 'Orpheus'
Lyra 'Parnassus'
Koetsu Rosewood Signature Mk.II
Fidelity Research FR201, FR7
Audio Note 'Io'
Van den Hul 'One (Special)' (a Swiss Benz generator modified by Van den Hul)
Studer B62 or A80-RC reel-to-reel machine (ideally a Mark Levinson modified Studer A80, the ML-5)
Mark Levinson LNP, ML-1 and ML-6A preamps
Mark Levinson ML20 power amp
Radford STA25 Mk.III
Radford MA15 Mk.III monoblocks
Mark Levinson HQD system (sadly neither feasable, nor realistic)
B&W DM3 speakers
BBC LS5/8 system (complete with AM8/16 monoblock amplifiers)
That'll do for now!
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Post by MartinT on Jun 29, 2016 20:35:48 GMT
I'd love to even see a Breuer arm in real life.
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Post by Barry on Jun 30, 2016 10:16:59 GMT
I'd love to even see a Breuer arm in real life. They are rare, and sadly since Herr Breuer is no longer with us, they will become even rarer. However the Brinkmann arms are heavily influenced by the Breuer, especially the Brinkmann 10.5 arm. I would go for the 10.5 over the Type 8C, mainly for the availability. Not cheap though! |
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Post by MartinT on Jun 30, 2016 11:12:48 GMT
I will keep a lookout.
Another arm that looks fantastic and sounds great is the Triplanar.
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