Question What's your next HiFi purchase?

[jjbomber]

They do look awful and 8 grand is nonsense. They have no idea.

Just as well the pound is up to $1.30. Only £6,150 now. Buy quick before the pound falls again!

 

[podknocker]

Just as well the pound is up to $1.30. Only £6,150 now. Buy quick before the pound falls again!

 

[A-Line]

I'm currently getting my LP12 upgraded with a Linn Karousel bearing and a new Lyra Kleos pickup. Had a Lyra Kleos previously for 10 years- it's excellent. The new Lyra Kleos is now around €4000.00 & the Linn Karousel is around €1000.00. I can't see going to a Lyra Lambda/Atlas for €12,000.00 and only about a 30% improvement in overall sound.
I don't use the Linn Urika 1 or 2- I use a EAR Yoshino 324 phono stage which I feel sounds better. The new Linn Urika ll digitizes the signal and the purpose of a turntable is analog sound reproduction rather than a digital format. I have a Radikal power supply 1 with Dynamik, Keel sub-chasis and Ekos SE tonearm though which keeps everything nice in the analog domain. Not likely to ever do anymore upgrades on my LP12 except a new pickup every 10 years or so.

 

[podknocker]

My next HiFi purchase will probably include DSP room correction so i suppose it could be a streaming preamp like the NAD M66 or Lyngdorf integrated 'all in one' plus my speakers or maybe even active speakers, so it could be a minor change of just the front end or a full scale change about!

Its a bit scary

If I had the space and enough funds, I would be worshipping a NAD M66 and NAD M23 combo. This was John Darko's favourite setup last year. A pair of Monitor Audio Studio 89 speakers would do the job nicely at the end of these. Around £10,600 at the moment.

 

[Dom]

Me too,

if i had the money I would buy some ultra high end gear.

 

[DCarmi]

Replacing my old and somewhat sick Marantz CD5005 with a Roksan K3 CD Di, being delivered tomorrow, from Richer Sounds.

The other-half was annoyed when her CDs refused to play and said we should get a new one. I wasn't going to argue.

I'll take the CD5005 apart and see if I can solve out the problem but in any case I get a new "shiny thing" to play with.

Next will be to work on an amp upgrade...

 

[Jasonovich]

No regrets purchasing the Matrix Mini i-4, got a great deal
But the WiiM Ultra streamer is looking good.

View: https://youtu.be/hyGSWFYFuqk?si=UACTO1CGymhe0i_n

 

[DCarmi]

OK. So I am set up with my new CDP. Cost is almost 5 times the price of the old one ( and was considerably cheaper than at most other retail outlets). Immediate impressions, not being an audiophile?

Fairly sure I can definitely hear a distinct difference to the old one... I think. I'm pretty definite on that point, probably.

I played a few familiar CDs and was completely engrossed. Well I should be, new device etc.

The downside, and I knew this because I'd read the manual before purchase, there is no power button on the remote nor standby option. You have to get off your a**e and use a rocker switch!! I don't care though.

Old device Marantz PM5005, which became ill. New one Roksan K3 CD Di.

Am I happy? Ecstatic...assuredly. I guess that's really the point of the exercise. Musically, I "feel" it is a huge improvement. Worth the extra cost? ... Yup!

 

[jjbomber]

Am I happy? Ecstatic...assuredly.

That's all that matters!

 

[Stuart83]

Had to buy a voltage stabiliser as I too have become a victim of the spikes due to the new car charge ports outside the local shops.

Since their installation Ive had back and forth calls with the grid resulting in the fitting of a voltage recorder second to my own with voltages dancing around all over upto 268 volts.

After a gentleman rang with revelation that the local car charger ports are to blame and the tap down required will take as long as it takes I've had to get my own stabiliser.

I knew about in home car smart charges refusing over voltages and knocking off but not that the external type were also a cause of these surges.

An interesting chat indeed with the grid.

Not exactly what I thought would be my next hifi purchase in view of it being a safeguard.

 

[Gray]

Had to buy a voltage stabiliser as I too have become a victim of the spikes due to the new car charge ports outside the local shops.

Since their installation Ive had back and forth calls with the grid resulting in the fitting of a voltage recorder second to my own with voltages dancing around all over upto 268 volts.

After a gentleman rang with revelation that the local car charger ports are to blame and the tap down required will take as long as it takes I've had to get my own stabiliser.

I knew about in home car smart charges refusing over voltages and knocking off but not that the external type were also a cause of these surges.

An interesting chat indeed with the grid.

Not exactly what I thought would be my next hifi purchase in view of it being a safeguard.

Once the grid identify an external cause of your voltage issues Stuart, it seems very wrong that you're the one paying for the cure 🤔

 

[Stuart83]

Once the grid identify an external cause of your voltage issues Stuart, it seems very wrong that you're the one paying for the cure 🤔

Thanks 😊
It would be wrong of me to say they haven't finally come up with the solution of a tap down, but the whole affair was taking so long with phone calls to and fro for weeks with people (supposedly) at the grid who hadn't a clue what over voltage was nor how to deal with it.
Repeatedly badly spoken English ensued in which they had no clue what to do.

In the end I had to ask for a boss/supervisor and go the long route of finding someone I could communicate effectively with.

It took further time (a week) after securing a place in the waiting list for the standard 1 week installation of a voltage recorder to take place (apparently they had all been in use) following over another additional week post the fitting to get back to me after they had lost the results, before they wouldn't do anything despite my proving of over voltage using my own gear .

Honestly I don't want to recall the whole debacle in any finer detail.
It was a total farse from badly spoken English to the not knowing what over voltage is coming from people working for the main electricity grid.
One of their staff even repeatedly told me if the lights etc work and there's no smoke or supply disconnection then everything is fine.

After all that it seems to me the general calls to the grid are put through forighn call centers (I could be wrong and just got a bad selection but they were useless)

After I finally got my point through in which their call center couldn't deal with a very helpful knowledgeable guy rang me back (again days later) and sorted it all in minutes as it should be suffice to say I thanked him more than the customary usual.

However the time lapsed by then ment without a voltage stabiliser I'd of been left with over voltage problems for well over a month .

As absurd as it all is a quick search at the time found I'm one of the luckier ones.
Some people have to go through similar situations at even more length and the further costs of a separate electrician to initially diagnose the fault.

Since then I just leave it on silently tucked away for piece of mind.

 

[Jasonovich]

Thanks 😊
It would be wrong of me to say they haven't finally come up with the solution of a tap down, but the whole affair was taking so long with phone calls to and fro for weeks with people (supposedly) at the grid who hadn't a clue what over voltage was nor how to deal with it.
Repeatedly badly spoken English ensued in which they had no clue what to do.

In the end I had to ask for a boss/supervisor and go the long route of finding someone I could communicate effectively with.

It took further time (a week) after securing a place in the waiting list for the standard 1 week installation of a voltage recorder to take place (apparently they had all been in use) following over another additional week post the fitting to get back to me after they had lost the results, before they wouldn't do anything despite my proving of over voltage using my own gear .

Honestly I don't want to recall the whole debacle in any finer detail.
It was a total farse from badly spoken English to the not knowing what over voltage is coming from people working for the main electricity grid.
One of their staff even repeatedly told me if the lights etc work and there's no smoke or supply disconnection then everything is fine.

After all that it seems to me the general calls to the grid are put through forighn call centers (I could be wrong and just got a bad selection but they were useless)

After I finally got my point through in which their call center couldn't deal with a very helpful knowledgeable guy rang me back (again days later) and sorted it all in minutes as it should be suffice to say I thanked him more than the customary usual.

However the time lapsed by then ment without a voltage stabiliser I'd of been left with over voltage problems for well over a month .

As absurd as it all is a quick search at the time found I'm one of the luckier ones.
Some people have to go through similar situations at even more length and the further costs of a separate electrician to initially diagnose the fault.

Since then I just leave it on silently tucked away for piece of mind.

Off the subject but please indulge me! I am really perplexed why our government (past and present) seem to think EV's are the solution to reducing carbon emissions. EV's are not the Green Solution at all, you're just shifting the problem to the National GRID.

The more electric vehicles on the road, the more fossil fuel is required to maintain the GRID. Apart from self combusting while you're in the vehicle, not being able to start up in winter and poor resale value. EVs are neigh on useless for HGVs. I'm not a big fan.

There are so many alternative technologies out there, hydrogen powered vehicles, oh yeah they still haven't figure out, safe storage and most of the hydrogen is derived from fossil fuels.
Methane is gaining a lot of traction, especially freight shipping.
Water engines are new on the block, they're as efficient as combustine engines but without the pollution.

Thorium-engines might be the future, they can run for 28 years without refuelling. Laser-Based technology is the prime motto of the thorium power engine. Thorium is anostradic chemical which can be applied to maerootically drive laser beams. While a thorium bomb in an auto engine receives high energy electrons from a channeler, it emits energy. Might be my ignorance but atoms interacting inside the engine, is it safe?
Hello, there's been an explosion. Norfolk is now under the sea!

 

[Gray]

Honestly I don't want to recall the whole debacle in any finer detail.

I understand.
It's true to say that most foreign call centres are worse than useless.
The majority of UK ones are just useless.

I spent a pretty horrible 9 months working in an e.on call centre....so I often sympathise and end up having a laugh with advisors - but I always, respectfully, point out when they haven't helped at all - in response to the common, "is there anything else I can help you with today?"

 

[Gray]

Thorium-engines might be the future, they can run for 28 years without refuelling. Laser-Based technology is the prime motto of the thorium power engine. Thorium is anostradic chemical which can be applied to maerootically drive laser beams. While a thorium bomb in an auto engine receives high energy electrons from a channeler,

Ever thought about writing a sci-fi novel Jason? 🤔

 

[Jasonovich]

Ever thought about writing a sci-fi novel Jason? 🤔

Too easily distracted Gray. I prefer reading other people's novels

 

[Dom]

I've read a few books, LOTR's, The Hobbit and Dan Brown's books, whilst in hospital and I think there a wonderful way to pass the time. The real problem is you actually have to re-read them a few times to get the picture. Something I haven't done, too interested in Hi Fi music.

 

[jjbomber]

Off the subject but please indulge me! I am really perplexed why our government (past and present) seem to think EV's are the solution to reducing carbon emissions.

They don't. The best way to curb Arab wealth is to stop oil, so we are stuck with all the nonsense that you so rightly pointed out.
Hoovers were banned over a certain limit, say 850 watts, as it's bad for the environment. Then we are told we all have to move over to electric cars, which are far more powerful than a Hoover!

 

[Jasonovich]

They don't. The best way to curb Arab wealth is to stop oil, so we are stuck with all the nonsense that you so rightly pointed out.
Hoovers were banned over a certain limit, say 850 watts, as it's bad for the environment. Then we are told we all have to move over to electric cars, which are far more powerful than a Hoover!

I hear you JJ, what we deem as common sense is often thwarted by geopolitical considerations.

 

[Jasonovich]

Jay Iyagi may not be Cobra Kai but I do love listening to his reviews.
If I had the means, I would seriously consider upgrading to PS Audio's Stella Gold DAC.

It uses the same eight channel ESS chipset as my Eversolo but they have all eight channels in parallel.
Wishful thinking though, probably costs as much as a McIntosh

View: https://youtu.be/TRqx3MjZMTE?si=EsPg62KTfRWgsEqp

 

[gasolin]

New amp (pm6007)

Before you say anything, im having some problems with my current amp

Sub out don't work as expected,bluetooth keeps disconnecting, volume problems (very subtle volume problems), although i like the very non fatiguing sound i sometimes wish for a little more clarity in the highs (perseption of space and deatils) which don't do it for me using qed anniversary xt silver speaker cable

I also did experince the bass from my turntable as if the amp,phonostage are challenged when playing bass,looks like i would have an advantage if it had a subsonic filter

For a new amp (not b stock at hyperfi) in uk i found it for £429, in Denmark where i live i can have one for just under £336

The repair shop related to where i bought the amp wanted me based on what i told them to send the unit to them (before they asked me questions to verify if it had problems or it's just a design choice,flaw(s) by mission)

Don't you like the amp ?

Yes i do, the sound is not bright at all combined with my triangle speakers, i like the huge amount of in and outputs (+ usb), that you just give it all it's got captain and it never sound restrained harsh,compact size,mabye lowest price in europe

Have spare amps but 1-2 week without anything then a spare amp, i think is to long time to wait (repair shop)

Could have bough a PM6006 but i hear so many having problems with the model i didn't wanna take the chance

 

[Jasonovich]

New amp (pm6007)

Before you say anything, im having some problems with my current amp

Sub out don't work as expected,bluetooth keeps disconnecting, volume problems (very subtle volume problems), although i like the very non fatiguing sound i sometimes wish for a little more clarity in the highs (perseption of space and deatils) which don't do it for me using qed anniversary xt silver speaker cable

I also did experince the bass from my turntable as if the amp,phonostage are challenged when playing bass,looks like i would have an advantage if it had a subsonic filter

For a new amp (not b stock at hyperfi) in uk i found it for £429, in Denmark where i live i can have one for just under £336

The repair shop related to where i bought the amp want my based on what i toild tem to send the unit it (before they asked me questions to verify if it had probelms or it's just a design choice,flaw(s) by mission)

Don't you like the amp ?

Yes i do, the sound is not bright at all combined with my triangle speakers, i like the huge amount of in and outputs (+ usb), that you just give it all it's got captain and it never sound restrained harsh,compact size,mabye lowest price in europe

Have spare amps but 1-2 week without anything then a spare amp, i think is to long time to wait (repair shop)

Could have bough a PM6006 but i hear so many having problems with the model i didn't wanna take the chance

Nice, Marantzs make decent amps and excellent price!
Enjoy your purchase

 

[Jasonovich]

Today I purchased Accuphase RCA OCC cables from AliExpress, 1m length for £15 (+VAT). I hope to use them with the Matrix Mini i-4 Streamer-DAC when it eventually arrives.

One thing I have learnt from these forums never spend too much on cables but make sure they're good and inexpensive.
I have used this brand before and they're excellent, I do not think an RCA cable in excess of £100 will sound better.

 

[gasolin]

Nice, Marantzs make decent amps and excellent price!
Enjoy your purchase

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Got it for a very nice price i just wich they would make a new version with bluetooth and mabye usb in

 

[Rodolfo]

Off the subject but please indulge me! I am really perplexed why our government (past and present) seem to think EV's are the solution to reducing carbon emissions. EV's are not the Green Solution at all, you're just shifting the problem to the National GRID.

The more electric vehicles on the road, the more fossil fuel is required to maintain the GRID. Apart from self combusting while you're in the vehicle, not being able to start up in winter and poor resale value. EVs are neigh on useless for HGVs. I'm not a big fan.

There are so many alternative technologies out there, hydrogen powered vehicles, oh yeah they still haven't figure out, safe storage and most of the hydrogen is derived from fossil fuels.
Methane is gaining a lot of traction, especially freight shipping.
Water engines are new on the block, they're as efficient as combustine engines but without the pollution.

Thorium-engines might be the future, they can run for 28 years without refuelling. Laser-Based technology is the prime motto of the thorium power engine. Thorium is anostradic chemical which can be applied to maerootically drive laser beams. While a thorium bomb in an auto engine receives high energy electrons from a channeler, it emits energy. Might be my ignorance but atoms interacting inside the engine, is it safe?
Hello, there's been an explosion. Norfolk is now under the sea!

AI and Data Centers are quickly compounding the GRID crises in some or many countries. Not as important as health and hunger crises, but they will also matter, drain resources, and damage humanity.

And then there's youtube...