andya
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Post by andya on May 16, 2018 14:30:54 GMT
Just saying Hi after an email exchange with Stan about power supplies for his Caiman SEG led me here following a link he supplied.
Like most who have chased this hobby for some time I have enough equipment to last several lifetimes and I can at least manage the worst effects of upgraditus by swapping equipment around before succumbing to buying more. Currently deciding what my summer amp should be as the Octave RE320 with KT150s adds an extra 4 degrees C to the room temperature.
Current system
Roksan Xerxes 20+ with Pug tonearm, Dynavector XX2
Graham Slee Elevator and Accession phono amp
Cambridge Audio 851N streamer
Melco N1A
Naim NAT02 tuner/Leak Troughline with Whitely Valve decoder
Meridian 602 CD transport
Beresford Caiman SEG
Octave HP700 Pre and RE320 Power amps
Anthony Gallo Strada 2 with TR3 Sub
Audiovalve Luminare Headphone Amp with Stax 507 and Beyerdynamic DT880
Plus more equipment hiding in various rooms than you can shake a stick at plus a few thousand CDs, a few thousand LPs and even more FLAC tracks.
Cheers
Andy
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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2018 14:33:37 GMT
Welcome to TAS, Andy.
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Post by MartinT on May 16, 2018 14:43:45 GMT
Hello Andy and welcome to TAS. How do you find the SEG so far? Having more equipment than you possibly need is a TAS entry requirement...  |
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andya
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Post by andya on May 16, 2018 15:01:33 GMT
Hi Martin
There's an awful lot to like about the SEG however it has only been in the system for 24 hours so still early days. I have a Grace Petrie CD - Live at St. Pancras Old Church where Grace exchanges some banter on track 2 with the audience and at last I can hear what the guy is saying in response to her comments about canned laughter. I've tried different speakers/CD players to hear what was said however the SEG has made it intelligible!
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Post by julesd68 on May 16, 2018 15:03:42 GMT
Hello and welcome Andy.
As a die-hard vinylist I would love to see a pic of your Xerxes 20 - it's such a handsome deck.
I'm intrigued by the Pug - have just had to google it!
What are your musical tastes?
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andya
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Post by andya on May 16, 2018 15:18:03 GMT
Hi Jules
A friend has described my musical tastes as eclectic, Late Junction is mandatory listening and now much easier to listen to without falling asleep as it's series linked on my V6 box. It's either Radio 3 or Radio Paradise on during the day. I buy flac albums on Bandcamp and you can probably find my profile there. Last 4 CDs bought were David Byrne - American Utopia, The Quiet Hollers - Quiet Hollers and Show of Hands - Where We're Bound and finally Beniamino Gigli - Operatic Arias. I've spent much more on music than the equipment and that's saying something.
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Post by MikeMusic on May 16, 2018 16:22:10 GMT
Hi Andy Welcome to TAS. Another music and kit nutter - sounds like you belong in TAS  |
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Post by John on May 16, 2018 16:32:48 GMT
Welcome to TAS Andy
The Seq a great DAC also nice to read that your musical taste is wide
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Post by MartinT on May 16, 2018 16:53:17 GMT
Radio Paradise on during the day Nice. I love Radio Paradise, play it every day on the commute home (Bluetooth from phone to car). |
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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2018 17:21:59 GMT
How do you find the Cambridge Audio streamer, Andy? They’ve got a good reputation.
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andya
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Post by andya on May 16, 2018 18:05:46 GMT
Hi Paul
The 851N sounds great, I chose it in preference to a Linn Majik DS, however, I discovered that it does have a known issue in that it will occasionally lose the sound in one channel and needs to be switched off and on again to reset. Plus it' had to go back twice as it eventually lost one channel permanently and the first time it was replaced with a new model. The new model suffered the same fault a few months later and this time they would only replace the internal board, free of charge. Since then it has been fine although I would think twice about buying another. I also have a CA Stream Magic 6 in my bedroom system and that has never had any problem.
Cheers
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Post by ChrisB on May 16, 2018 18:11:44 GMT
Hi Andy and here's a warm welcome to The Audio Standard from me too. It's great that you found us.
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Post by julesd68 on May 17, 2018 16:21:18 GMT
Hi Jules A friend has described my musical tastes as eclectic, Late Junction is mandatory listening and now much easier to listen to without falling asleep as it's series linked on my V6 box. It's either Radio 3 or Radio Paradise on during the day. I buy flac albums on Bandcamp and you can probably find my profile there. Last 4 CDs bought were David Byrne - American Utopia, The Quiet Hollers - Quiet Hollers and Show of Hands - Where We're Bound and finally Beniamino Gigli - Operatic Arias. I've spent much more on music than the equipment and that's saying something. I see you have a taste for opera - any wider classical music tastes?  |
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Post by andya on May 17, 2018 22:49:49 GMT
Yes classical figures in my collection, one of my favourite symphonies is Carl Nielsen No4, Copland is another favourite composer. For some reason I'm unmoved by most Mozart and Wagner. I find Mahler, Tchaikovsky and of course Beethoven more engaging. Recently Tallis, Monteverdi and Tomas Luis de Victoria. I find the Hyperion Records website useful for exploring and discovering composers new to me.
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Post by julesd68 on May 18, 2018 7:41:27 GMT
Yes classical figures in my collection, one of my favourite symphonies is Carl Nielsen No4, Copland is another favourite composer. For some reason I'm unmoved by most Mozart and Wagner. I find Mahler, Tchaikovsky and of course Beethoven more engaging. Recently Tallis, Monteverdi and Tomas Luis de Victoria. I find the Hyperion Records website useful for exploring and discovering composers new to me. That's funny, I give Mozart and Wagner a wide berth too! Saying that, somebody recommended a Decca Phase 4 recording (PFS4187) to me recently that is quite stunning. It has orchestral music from Tannhauser and much to my shock I enjoyed it from start to finish. I'm also a massive fan of Renaissance choral music. Have you discovered Gesualdo yet? |
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Post by andya on May 18, 2018 11:01:15 GMT
Whilst I've read about Gesualdo I've not actually listed to any of his music, you've prompted me to go to Hyperion and listen to some excerpts, very interesting, so I've now downloaded Tenebrae Responsories for Holy Saturday and that's led to also buying The Tallis Scholars live in Oxford (1996). It may turn out to be a bit expensive being a member here! I'll keep an eye out for the Decca recording you mentioned. Thanks
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Post by Slinger on May 18, 2018 11:34:35 GMT
...somebody recommended a Decca Phase 4 recording (PFS4187) to me recently that is quite stunning. It has orchestral music from Tannhauser and much to my shock I enjoyed it from start to finish.  |
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Post by julesd68 on May 18, 2018 11:41:23 GMT
Whilst I've read about Gesualdo I've not actually listed to any of his music, you've prompted me to go to Hyperion and listen to some excerpts, very interesting, so I've now downloaded Tenebrae Responsories for Holy Saturday and that's led to also buying The Tallis Scholars live in Oxford (1996). It may turn out to be a bit expensive being a member here! I'll keep an eye out for the Decca recording you mentioned. Thanks Excellent! Nothing else sounds like Gesualdo, such is the complexity and ingenuity of his writing. Do check out his Madrigals, they are especially wonderful. I was lucky enough to hear the Tallis Scholars performing Gesualdo at the Proms back in 2013. |
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