New year new hifi ?

[plastic penguin]

No plans to upgrade in 2023 as my new speakers arrived yesterday. Now have Dali Rubicon 2s. Straight out of the box they are sounding so good and working very well with the Primare. Everything is that little bit snappier, can hear the strings being plucked on the guitar, drums are crisp, for small speakers deliver very good taught bass.

And to think they should get better as run in! Also not on stands yet as waiting for them to arrive.

Nice one. They are lovely speakers. Get the Rubis on decent stands and they'll sound great.

 

[camcroft]

I have a new MM Phono Stage on its way from Classic Audio it's the Spartan S10 and have their S5 with me at the moment which cost £150 and I must say that it is a very impressive sounding unit for the price I can see my iFi Zen Phono going up for sale soon as the S5 in in a different league altogether.
https://michaelfidler.com https://michaelfidler.com

 

[jamesrfisher]

Nice one. They are lovely speakers. Get the Rubis on decent stands and they'll sound great.

Very impressed so far.

I have some Atacama's on the way, what are you using?

 

[camcroft]

Got this today Classic Audio Spartan 10 MM Phono Stage. Absolutely brilliant unit

 

[plastic penguin]

Very impressed so far.

I have some Atacama's on the way, what are you using?

My old PMC stands. I will be looking at some wooden ones in the next few weeks. I think these metal stands are fugly. Aesthetically, floorstanders are far nicer.

I found mine sounded very composed straight from the box. They have improved but whether that's the fabled burn-in or if I its's my ears acclimatised to the sound I couldn't really say.

All I know is they sound fantastic.

 

[Al ears]

Got this today Classic Audio Spartan 10 MM Phono Stage. Absolutely brilliant unit
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nice one, and nice to see a mono switch.
May I ask how much?

 

[camcroft]

Hi.Al it was £380 RRP but it has been superseded He is bringing out another model very soon he has brought out the S5 model which is more in the budget bracket at £150 I have one on loan from him and it is also an excellent phono stage for the money in a completely different league to the Schiit Mani and iFi Zen Phono.But thats only my opinion.

 

[MeanandGreen]

No it isn't if it deviates drastically from the OPs post.
If you want conversations there's always the possibility of opening a new thread....

A new thread in response to a comment made on this thread? You’ve lost me TBH.

 

[Teo]

Just got a pair of Audiolab 6000
Plans for the next year .... to sell some of the older stuff . It's allready too much to keep .

 

[Al ears]

A new thread in response to a comment made on this thread? You’ve lost me TBH.

The comments that are made on a thread that don't come from the OP or are irrelevant should not be on this thread... It's called derailing.

 

[matthewpianist]

No plans here, except to stick with what I've got.

The past few years have been far too eventful with hi-fi for me, and I'm ready to settle. I've owned more expensive and supposedly 'better' kit, but quite frankly this is by far the most enjoyable system I've had, and everything seems to work perfectly together. It's also excellent at all volume levels, which is something I've found to be an issue with quite a bit of other kit.

As for my second/bedroom system, the Technics does a very good job and will also be going nowhere. There's other things to spend money on this year, and masses of music to enjoy also.

 

[plastic penguin]

The only thing that springs to mind is replacing the hideous looking metal stands for some cool looking wooden jobbies.

 

[MrReaper182]

The coast of living crisis has killed any new years plan I had to upgrade my hi-fi.

 

[jamesrfisher]

The only thing that springs to mind is replacing the hideous looking metal stands for some cool looking wooden jobbies.

Now have my stands, think they go well. Really loving these speakers.

 

[plastic penguin]

Now have my stands, think they go well. Really loving these speakers.

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They look okay, but prefer these

(Speakers are the same colour as mine)

 

[WayneKerr]

No plans whatsoever, I'm totally content with what I have. Hoping that this will be the last kit I will ever need Build quality is superb.

Spoke too soon! Plugged in my trusty HD650's the other day and they are now definitely sub-par... headphone upgrade might be on the cards this year

 

[Al ears]

They look okay, but prefer these

(Speakers are the same colour as mine)

HiFi Racks?

 

[plastic penguin]

HiFi Racks?

Don't make as much difference with racks as they do with stands. Wooden stands for our decor looks less industrial.

My rack is wood and glass. Stands Unique

Stands unique - Product Range

www.standsunique.com

 

[manicm]

I bought a Klipsch Cinema 600 soundbar to tide me over for TV and a bit of music. I'm a bit disappointed Tidal app on LG is not truly gapless, but sounds better than Bluetooth.

 

[jamesrfisher]

Don't make as much difference with racks as they do with stands. Wooden stands for our decor looks less industrial.

My rack is wood and glass. Stands Unique

Stands unique - Product Range

www.standsunique.com

May have meant the company

Podium T5 IV Speaker Stands (Pair)

Our Podium IV Speaker Stands are designed to elevate your audio experience with enhanced clarity and immersive detail, precision-engineered from the finest quality solid hardwoods to provide accurate sound reproduction and a timeless visual aesthetic. Engineered from your choice of solid oak...

www.hifiracks.co.uk

X 50 Large Speaker Stands (Pair)

Looking for a speaker stand that faithfully conveys the true essence of your music? Featuring unique diagonal legs and crafted from 40mm solid hardwood, our X50 Speaker Stands are designed to improve stereo imaging, reduce distortion and minimise vibrational interference for outstanding acoustic...

www.hifiracks.co.uk

 

[plastic penguin]

May have meant the company

Podium T5 IV Speaker Stands (Pair)

Our Podium IV Speaker Stands are designed to elevate your audio experience with enhanced clarity and immersive detail, precision-engineered from the finest quality solid hardwoods to provide accurate sound reproduction and a timeless visual aesthetic. Engineered from your choice of solid oak...

www.hifiracks.co.uk

X 50 Large Speaker Stands (Pair)

Looking for a speaker stand that faithfully conveys the true essence of your music? Featuring unique diagonal legs and crafted from 40mm solid hardwood, our X50 Speaker Stands are designed to improve stereo imaging, reduce distortion and minimise vibrational interference for outstanding acoustic...

www.hifiracks.co.uk

They are ones I want to get. Not sure what has to do with @Al ears comment on hi-fi racks?

Oddly in the image of Stands Unique it has the Arcam A65, the amp I loved.

 

[jamesrfisher]

I read your reply to his comment HiFi Racks as if you thought he meant racks rather than speakers when you said 'Don't make as much difference with racks as they do with stands' which is why I commented I thought he meant the company HiFi Racks.

If I am wrong about this I apologise.

 

[Al ears]

They are ones I want to get. Not sure what has to do with @Al ears comment on hi-fi racks?

Oddly in the image of Stands Unique it has the Arcam A65, the amp I loved.

HiFi Racks is the company that makes those wooden speaker stands and rack...

 

[WayneKerr]

Fully height-adjustable speaker stands available here:
https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/p/dalfred-bar-stool-black-60155602/

 

[plastic penguin]

HiFi Racks is the company that makes those wooden speaker stands and rack...

Richer Sounds sell them, or at least very similar