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Post by ChrisB on Jun 27, 2016 21:42:06 GMT
I witnessed several systems with them in yesterday - what was the rest of the system you're referring to Chris?
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Post by Stratmangler on Jun 27, 2016 21:46:09 GMT
In my case it was the one downstairs in the Funk Firm room.
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Post by ChrisB on Jun 27, 2016 22:03:44 GMT
Yes, I thought that might have been the one - both Steve and I thought that one gave one of the best results of the day. We got a superb rendition of Autumn Leaves by Cannonball Adderley and an utterly compelling reading of Coal Train by Hugh Masakela. It put some far more expensive lash-up to shame, frankly.
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Post by Chris on Jun 27, 2016 22:11:49 GMT
Many thanks for the interesting comments gents. Think I shall stick to my AN Ks. The synergy I've built up really is quite nice and they do work well with all my amps. Just a wee bit day dreaming really...
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Post by Stratmangler on Jun 27, 2016 22:14:34 GMT
To expand on the system it was the Funk Firm TT pitched at the £1400 price point.
It appeared to be dragging an Ortofon 2M Red at the end of its arm.
Phono stage was Music First Audio, which may or may not be designed and built by Nick Gorham (I forgot to ask him).
Switching and attenuation was a Music First Audio transformer jobbie.
Couldn't tell you what the monobloc power amplifiers were, apart from they were valved and sounded modern. I think they were push-pull.
At the end of that list were the AN Ks.
Initially I thought the sound was just a touch warm (and I mean the tiniest touch), but the system communicated so well it was very soon forgotten about.
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Post by ChrisB on Jun 27, 2016 22:17:51 GMT
The power amps were John Howes modified Quad II monoblocks.
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Post by Stratmangler on Jun 27, 2016 22:18:48 GMT
Yes, I thought that might have been the one - both Steve and I thought that one gave one of the best results of the day. We got a superb rendition of Autumn Leaves by Cannonball Adderley and an utterly compelling reading of Coal Train by Hugh Masakela. It put some far more expensive lash-up to shame, frankly. That Hugh Masakela album is one I have and love. Its expensive, but well worth the money. The reason I left the room was to grab my purchases from Diverse Vinyl before they packed up and went back to Newport. Otherwise I might have remained for some considerable time further ...... |
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Post by MartinT on Aug 4, 2017 15:19:44 GMT
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Post by ChrisB on Aug 4, 2017 17:42:41 GMT
Thanks for that Martin.
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Post by MartinT on Aug 4, 2017 18:06:57 GMT
Those Elac towers look great value for the money, based on what I've heard of the small ones.
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Post by MartinT on Aug 4, 2017 18:13:41 GMT
Those Elac towers look great value for the money, based on what I've heard of the small ones.
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Post by MartinT on Nov 23, 2017 15:32:16 GMT
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Post by MartinT on Dec 5, 2017 6:05:06 GMT
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