Given a Gift Voucher for 20K, what system would you buy?

[bigfish786]

when i run out of money....

Oracle Delphi with SME V and Lyra Delos

Marantz PM10

Moon Andromeda

Focal Sopra

 

[Diamond Joe]

barefoot mm12s

Oh sweet Lord, I thought Electro's PMC MB2 SEs were hideous, I take it back, we have a new winner *wacko*

 

[davedotco]

These take a lot of beating.

Mind you, you would have to double Cno's budget to have any hope of getting a pair of these into a system.

 

[steve_1979]

These take a lot of beating.

Mind you, you would have to double Cno's budget to have any hope of getting a pair of these into a system.

You could still afford one for listening to your mono recordings. 😉

 

[davedotco]

These take a lot of beating.

Mind you, you would have to double Cno's budget to have any hope of getting a pair of these into a system.

You could still afford one for listening to your mono recordings. 😉

Or not, I have been listening to some late 50s Blue Note recordings. Interesting for a number of reasons.

Firstly, they are a good representation of the state of the art at that time. Performances are generally recorded in one take, to single track mono tape, though back up recordings were often made. Strangely the back ups were sometimes recorded on two tracks although Blue Note did not fully embrace stereo recording until 61-62.

The mono releases are generally regarded as the best from this period, but most of what is available to stream is 'reprocessed' to some sort of 'stereo'. Normally I would try and avoid such obvious manipulation but given the engineering talent available to Blue Note (Rudy van Gelder et al) I find some of the reprocessed recording to be quite listenable with increased separation between instruments with no obvious loss of coherence.

Whilst I would prefer the original mono versions on the grounds of authenticity, 'stereo' versions show that remastering is not always a complete disaster.

 

[Blacksabbath25]

when i run out of money....

Oracle Delphi with SME V and Lyra Delos

Marantz PM10

Moon Andromeda

Focal Sopra

I come across a Marantz PM10 last night ex-demo in black that’s a very nice amplifier http://jordanacoustics.co.uk/products/amplifiers/pm-10/

 

[plastic penguin]

I would cash the voucher, and probably upgrade speakers, although to what I've no idea. I would then put the rest away towards the new Alfa Giulia.

You can't cash the voucher...it has to be spent on hifi.

I would recommend a Klimax DS along with your speaker upgrade (PMC Twenty26? or Ref 1s)

Spoilsport! *i-m_so_happy*

Don't know. I'll have a ponder.

A little part of me hankers after a pair Dynaudio Contours, but they are probably sideways step. Trouble is you need to live in a barn to accommodate the Dyns - they are very deep.

Had a re-think. To go with the Tucana I would buy an Antilla CDP and Gyrodec + a pair of speakers.

 

[Diamond Joe]

These take a lot of beating.

Mind you, you would have to double Cno's budget to have any hope of getting a pair of these into a system.

Are you trying to give me nightmares? *wink*

 

[davedotco]

These take a lot of beating.

Mind you, you would have to double Cno's budget to have any hope of getting a pair of these into a system.

Are you trying to give me nightmares? *wink*

No, that would involve getting you in a suitable room with a pair and playing BIA at outrageous levels!

Well that would give me nightmares anyway....*wacko*

 

[tonky]

It has to be a new kitchen - Maybe with a sonos 3 or 5 in it.

cheers tonky

 

[CnoEvil]

It has to be a new kitchen - Maybe with a sonos 3 or 5 in it.

cheers tonky

You are the third person on this thread to chance your arm....It's a voucher and has to be used for Hifi. *mail1*

 

[steve_1979]

...playing BIA

what or who is BIA? *unknw*

 

[steve_1979]

You are the third person on this thread to chance your arm....It's a voucher and has to be used for Hifi. *mail1*

Ah right I see. In that case then I'll spend the £20,000 on a new car. *preved*

 

[CnoEvil]

You are the third person on this thread to chance your arm....It's a voucher and has to be used for Hifi. *mail1*

Ah right I see. In that case then I'll spend the £20,000 on a new car. *preved*

FFS! *stop*

 

[Gazzip]

barefoot mm12s

Oh sweet Lord, I thought Electro's PMC MB2 SEs were hideous, I take it back, we have a new winner *wacko*

Steady on old boy. That’s my babies you are talking about!

 

[Gazzip]

These take a lot of beating.

Mind you, you would have to double Cno's budget to have any hope of getting a pair of these into a system.

My uncle has a pair of ADAM Audio SX-Series S 7A’s. They are in his all glass conservatory (tiled floor) on top of a couple of wooden kitchen stools right in the corners, AND he sits about 2m away from them. What a waste!

 

[kukulec]

Norma IPA 140 + Elac FS 509 or just a Sonus Faber Serafino Tradition *biggrin*

 

[Alantiggger]

I'd NOT be buying the ONE CHAIR for £800.00

*lol*

 

[drummerman]

You are the third person on this thread to chance your arm....It's a voucher and has to be used for Hifi. *mail1*

Ah right I see. In that case then I'll spend the £20,000 on a new car. *preved*

 

🙂

 

[QuestForThe13thNote]

I’d probably have the system I’ve already got which is nearly that price, but I’d have the 25-26 speakers in a bigger room, plus some power conditioners and a better nas. Then im done.

 

[newlash09]

I’d probably have the system I’ve already got which is nearly that price, but I’d have the 25-26 speakers in a bigger room, plus some power conditioners and a better nas. Then im done. 

Welcome back 🙂

 

[newlash09]

So I've decided to keep my speakers. Will just add a

Pass labs HPA-1
Focal utopia headphones
Parasound halo JC 1 mono blocks
Innous zenith mkII
Mytek brooklyn Manhattan

 

[DocG]

Mytek brooklyn Manhattan

The Brooklyn? Or the Manhattan? Or the Brooklyn DAC +? Or the Manhattan DAC II?

Or all of them? *biggrin*

 

[paulkebab]

£8k on DSP hardware and an engineer to set it up, feeding a 500 WPC Nord amp setup. The rest will go on their nominated builders to sort an anechoic listening room as an extension to my existing room... and furniture. Phewwww it took me ages to think of that!

 

[Diamond Joe]

Oh sweet Lord, I thought Electro's PMC MB2 SEs were hideous[/b], I take it back, we have a new winner *wacko*

Steady on old boy. That’s my babies you are talking about!

I guess that means my invite to come around to listen to them has gone on the bin then? *wink*