Recent content by PBrowne

Any opinions on the Galion TS120SE amp with the Rega P8? Not that its available in Australia... Or the Willsenton R8?

Which sealed speakers do you have?

Good idea!

Variety of music, jazz, classical, pop/rock. Bob Dylan is a favourite, Pink Floyd, Amy Whitehouse, 60s...eclectic. I will add streaming.

Well it's new to me in terms of recent times, and not having equipment to replace. My father and his brother used to import high end HiFi components from the UK and US ; Monitor Audio, Cybernet, Fons, S.A.E, Stanton, Memorex, Neal etc. So I was familiar, but technology has changed.

I agree that prioritising a good speaker positioning for the room and then being flexible for serious listening position might be the way to go. The glass is at the end of the room leading out to the balcony area. Curtains for the glass area is installed.

Well yes, I agree. But the priority is a brand new apartment and downgrading from a house due to health issues from Long COVID/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. So I have to work within that plan. The sound isolation is to Australian standards for new apartments, double wall with sound proofing...

Its an apartment in a complex that is almost finished - https://www.orchardterrace.com.au/ I am set on Rega turntable either P8 or at a stretch P10. I'll visit a store, but want to have a good idea of what will work beforehand. I'm thinking now that the layout could be adjusted with some...

Thanks for the replies and suggestions all. The room is a long rectangle. The lounge is at one end, and 3m from the other side of the room. The room is 7.6m wide. So not sure about speaker placements. The long wall up to almost the end of dining area will have a floor to wall wall...

I'm in Perth, Western Australia. We have a few good stores here, West Coast HiFi etc.

I am looking at purchasing a HiFi setup with a Rega turntable. This will be in an apartment living area of 7.6m W by 3.3m D. Ceiling height is 2.7m. Floors are engineered wood with a rug under coffee table. I have my sights on a Rega 8. Is this overkill for that area? If the Rega 8 is...

Well my father used to import Fons turntables, Monitor Audio speakers and Cybernet stereo receivers, like these that I have. View: https://www.reddit.com/r/vintageaudio/comments/13s8acm/fons_cq_30_turntable_and_cybernet_cr110_stereo/ So something like the CR-110 stereo receiver amp , in todays...

With concrete floors and brick walls? Or is this isolation for internal room vibrations?

Yes I have inherited a reasonable collection. But I'm no spring chicken myself. I've been around my fathers hifi import business in the 80's to give me some knowledge of things back then. Looking at the the Project X2 B with Phono Box S3 B...good reviews, and the turntable has more dampening...

Thanks. But I'm just after some options at this stage so I am better informed when I go in to a shop. Also given I'm in Perth Western Australia, dealers may not necessarily carry a full range in stock. I will probably go with a Rega Planar 6 - about AU$2400 with Neo PSU, so what would be...