Haha, I really MUST be old enough for Quads if I'm forgetting them that quickly!
And JB, I think upgrading your listening room by buying a new house counts as the biggest upgrade of the year!
Your year in HIFI 2012
Re: Your year in HIFI 2012
Nerdcave: ...is no more! 
Sitting Room: Wadia 581SE - Rega Planar 3/AT VM95ML & SH - Bluesound Node II - Copland CSA 100 - Audioplan Kontrast 3
Kitchen: WiiM Pro - Wadia 151 - B&W 685s2
Sitting Room: Wadia 581SE - Rega Planar 3/AT VM95ML & SH - Bluesound Node II - Copland CSA 100 - Audioplan Kontrast 3
Kitchen: WiiM Pro - Wadia 151 - B&W 685s2
Re: Your year in HIFI 2012
that all depends on which room get the nod!!Diapason wrote:Haha, I really MUST be old enough for Quads if I'm forgetting them that quickly!
And JB, I think upgrading your listening room by buying a new house counts as the biggest upgrade of the year!
just so long as I'm not in the shed anymore... its just too cold out there at the mo'....
Brass Bands are all very well in their place -
outdoors and several miles away....
outdoors and several miles away....
Re: Your year in HIFI 2012
amazingly cheap was it?jaybee wrote: Oh and I bought an amazing HDMI cable...... to go with my new NAD avr and sony BDP..... *ducks*
someone hand me the rake just in case...
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Michell Gyrodec SE, Hana ML cart, Parasound JC3 Jr, Stax LR-700, Stax SRM-006ts Energiser, Quad Artera Play+ CDP
Michell Gyrodec SE, Hana ML cart, Parasound JC3 Jr, Stax LR-700, Stax SRM-006ts Energiser, Quad Artera Play+ CDP
Re: Your year in HIFI 2012
DaveF wrote:amazingly cheap was it?jaybee wrote: Oh and I bought an amazing HDMI cable...... to go with my new NAD avr and sony BDP..... *ducks*
someone hand me the rake just in case...
that took longer than I imagined...!!!
Brass Bands are all very well in their place -
outdoors and several miles away....
outdoors and several miles away....
Re: Your year in HIFI 2012
I didn't change any equipment, does that mean I'm not a real Hi-Fi enthusiast?
Still with the;
Quad 63s, Airtight ATM-4, Pink Triangle LPT, Roksan arm, Clearaudio cart, Tom Evans Phono, DIY "Fran" ShigaClone CDP & Buffalo DAC.
Still with the;
Quad 63s, Airtight ATM-4, Pink Triangle LPT, Roksan arm, Clearaudio cart, Tom Evans Phono, DIY "Fran" ShigaClone CDP & Buffalo DAC.
NigeAmp, NigeSD DAC, Airtight ATM-4, Ruark Accolades, Pink Triangle TT, Roksan Artimiz, Clearaudio Discovery, Tom Evans Microgroove Plus, Fran DAC, Dalkey Audio Interconnects.
Re: Your year in HIFI 2012
Derek wrote:I didn't change any equipment, does that mean I'm not a real Hi-Fi enthusiast?
Still with the;
Quad 63s, Airtight ATM-4, Pink Triangle LPT, Roksan arm, Clearaudio cart, Tom Evans Phono, DIY "Fran" ShigaClone CDP & Buffalo DAC.
Why change something that sounds that good Derek?!?!
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Do be do be do: Sinatra
Re: Your year in HIFI 2012
It might mean that you're a music enthusiast first and foremost!Derek wrote:I didn't change any equipment, does that mean I'm not a real Hi-Fi enthusiast?
Nerdcave: ...is no more!
Sitting Room: Wadia 581SE - Rega Planar 3/AT VM95ML & SH - Bluesound Node II - Copland CSA 100 - Audioplan Kontrast 3
Kitchen: WiiM Pro - Wadia 151 - B&W 685s2
Sitting Room: Wadia 581SE - Rega Planar 3/AT VM95ML & SH - Bluesound Node II - Copland CSA 100 - Audioplan Kontrast 3
Kitchen: WiiM Pro - Wadia 151 - B&W 685s2
Re: Your year in HIFI 2012
Derek wrote:I didn't change any equipment, does that mean I'm not a real Hi-Fi enthusiast?
Still with the;
Quad 63s, Airtight ATM-4, Pink Triangle LPT, Roksan arm, Clearaudio cart, Tom Evans Phono, DIY "Fran" ShigaClone CDP & Buffalo DAC.
Airtight, Pink T.... I think I'd be content too....!!
Brass Bands are all very well in their place -
outdoors and several miles away....
outdoors and several miles away....
Re: Your year in HIFI 2012
Agreed.Diapason wrote:Haha, I really MUST be old enough for Quads if I'm forgetting them that quickly!
And JB, I think upgrading your listening room by buying a new house counts as the biggest upgrade of the year!
Do you like them? I have a pair of the 1530s & 1750s and am very happy with them......but I could do better (of course)jaybee wrote:The B&W 603's were booted out in favour of some SystemAudio 1550's
"To appreciate the greatness of the Masters is to keep faith in the greatness of humanity." - Wilhelm Furtwängler
Re: Your year in HIFI 2012
Derek, you have a superb set-up, gorgeous sound indeed.Derek wrote:I didn't change any equipment, does that mean I'm not a real Hi-Fi enthusiast?
Still with the;
Quad 63s, Airtight ATM-4, Pink Triangle LPT, Roksan arm, Clearaudio cart, Tom Evans Phono, DIY "Fran" ShigaClone CDP & Buffalo DAC.
"To appreciate the greatness of the Masters is to keep faith in the greatness of humanity." - Wilhelm Furtwängler