Amp - speaker combo for refined thump a di thump.

[wilro15]

Nice pictures! I bet it sounds fantastic.

 

[CnoEvil]

Thanks for your comment mat49. Yes, I agree, (but then I would) the Elacs really are quite the sound - punchy, precise, powerful, beautful with the crystal membrane cones and JET tweeter: arcane German technology.... Interestingly (I love anecdotal backgrounding), Elac was founded in 1926 specialising in echo-finding technology. Naturally co-opted by the Nazi war machine, it was the company that made all the acoustic and echo equipment for the German U-boats in WW2. This is not something you find on their website, (surprise, surprise), not really a pedigree you can market successfully (especially in the UK), but certainly a highly technical pedigree nevertheless. Brings to mind Churchill's famous comment that he was never really worried about losing the war, except by the U-boats. After the war they built sewing machines and car parts until in 1948 they invented the very first vinyl record 'changer'. 1981 they started developing phono, and in 1984 HiFi loudspeakers.

Some say the Elacs are over-bright. My dealer recomended them in combination with the Electrocomapniet, the latter being slightly rich. I find this synergy works. They really are quite a revelation, given their size.

Thoughtfully, as well as entertaingly written.....about a great night and a well thought out system. I also think a rich sounding amp works with clean, neutral speakers (and vica versa).

 

[BigH]

Terry suddenly noticed that there was a sound like someone tapping on a beer bottle in a Bob Marley song... he had been listening to that song for 30 years, and never noticed this particular tapping. He seemed very pleased to have noticed that, and spent a good few minutes smiling and nodding to himself, happy with his discovery. (I admit, I had never heard it before either).

That is on Jamming? Just played it and its very audible on my system even to my old ears. Thought it was going to be one of those obscure sounds you can only hear on a really good system, like this: http://parttimeaudiophile.com/2011/06/01/chris-jones/

 

[DocG]

Thought it was going to be one of those obscure sounds you can only hear on a really good system, like this: http://parttimeaudiophile.com/2011/06/01/chris-jones/

Nah, the crickets are easy. It's the twittering birds at the end of the song, that need more of your attention! Give it a spin!

 

[Pyramus]

Thanks CnoEvil. *biggrin*

 

[Pyramus]

Might have been BigH. Can't remember now, if it was, yes, it is pretty easily audible.

 

[Pyramus]

Yes, it does. I am still coming to terms with it though. At times I will set up a seat in the middle of the front room, and play an album, and allow myself that time to drift. I am reminded of good acting on stage... when a good actor is at work you forget they are acting. Same with the system: when I find that moment, and everything comes together, and I realise I am so drawn in by the play of music, then I 'forget' the system...

I think this is tough at the beginning when you have just dedcated a sizeable amount of capital to something. I have found that for me it can never really work while the concepts of money, value, ratings, etc. are skitting about in the back of my head. It only works when that subsides, and all that is left is the music.

To get this far has taken me close to a year.