Tír Na HiFi

Managed to give something back as well today to Noel in Cloneys.It is very hard I feel really proud managing to get it back in the door without opening the wallet. Noel probably had to be picked up off the floor when I left empty handed!

Anyway got to hear the TT I think it was a hugh masakele track? I didnt think vinyl could sound like that.Incredible of course through those speakers it was going to sound really well anyway. I always wanted an Linn Sondek when I was younger but don't have a tt now so nice to just listen to one in a really top end system. I see what the fuss is about now. Very natural and real sound.

That track was the eye-opener for me too.

DaveF wrote:Great writeup Simon and great pics too. I quite often get the experience you had with vinyl when switching over from a CD source during a listening session. Vinyl may have its flaws at times but when its done right its near unbeatable for sheer involvment and musicality.

Spot on Dave

Any more info on the modded Linn lads? Who's Darius? Is he based in Ireland or what? Finally, how much?

phono stage basic !!. yes but clearaudio Basic plus power supply . Basic relative terms . Clearaudio does not come cheap . What you pay is what you get German style .

patrick wrote:phono stage basic !!. yes but clearaudio Basic plus power supply . Basic relative terms . Clearaudio does not come cheap . What you pay is what you get German style .

ah I thought that's what it was. I had that phonostsage on demo a few months back. I found to be very neutral and it didnt impose any character of its own on the music. The extra 'sparkle' that came from the vinyl above must have been solely down to the LP12.

Ah! Should have paid more attention.

cybot wrote: Who's Darius? Is he based in Ireland or what? Finally, how much?

Darius is a friend of Cloneys who will take old turntables and refurbish them. He's done quite a few in the past and they are stunning both in looks and sound. A nice blend of art and Hifi! They're not cheap but not mad money either.

I'm pretty sure there's photos around here from a Cloney show in Bewleys of Ballsbridge of more of his work.

Ivor wrote:

cybot wrote: Who's Darius? Is he based in Ireland or what? Finally, how much?

Darius is a friend of Cloneys who will take old turntables and refurbish them. He's done quite a few in the past and they are stunning both in looks and sound. A nice blend of art and Hifi! They're not cheap but not mad money either.

I'm pretty sure there's photos around here from a Cloney show in Bewleys of Ballsbridge of more of his work.

Thanks for that Ivor....

Dermot, the Linn Sondek that I bought from Noel was totally refurbished by Darius so I can testify to his credentials; he does really good work.