Question What's your next HiFi purchase?

[Infiniteloop]

Not jealous at all.......

It's been a long journey... There's so many great-sounding speakers out there right now.

 

[Jasonovich]

Not jealous at all.......

I think the little bird needs to come out of the cage

 

[gasolin]

Hope you didn't pay to much they don't measure well

 

[Jasonovich]

I think the little bird needs to come out of the cage

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OMG it's Ken Kessler....he's still doing the rounds. What a legend.

 

[DougK1]

Hope you didn't pay to much they don't measure well

Only released this year so I doubt there was much discount

 

[Infiniteloop]

Hope you didn't pay to much they don't measure well

I'm really not interested much in how things measure. I'd rather trust my ears. Valve Amps measure badly too, but can sound sublime.

 

[Infiniteloop]

Only released this year so I doubt there was much discount

You doubt correctly ...

 

[gasolin]

I know a little rude of me, i had to google them, they surprised me

 

[Infiniteloop]

I know a little rude of me, i had to google them, they surprised me

No worries.

 

[Dom]

The Audient iD4 Mk2, it has pretty good sound quality, it really rock out the tracks.

 

[Will1962]

I've pre ordered a pair of buchardt E50 speakers for my birthday and Xmas hopefully they will be here by then .

 

[Revolutions]

Happy Friday/Divali/Halloween 🕯️

Fitted my first ever MC cartridge this morning. I discovered the Hana SL needs 400 Ohms resistance, which my pre can’t do. I’m likely to replace my TT this year, so all made sense to look at eBay for used carts. This Hana ML with 350 hours was too good a price to turn down.

I had no idea what to expect, and it might surprise none of you that it’s put a massive smile on my face. I think I’m hearing more realism in acoustic instruments; the strums, hits & plucks seem more audible, there is greater separation & a more cohesive sound floating in the centre.

A nice surprise is that treble seems much sharper without being harsh & the cartridge is v quiet. It’s far more forgiving on noisier records, something I was worried an MC would exasperate. No reason to fear, it’s brilliant.

Clearance is a bit of a worry. With the arm rest up, I’ve got about 2mm clearance on the outside of a record & nothing in the centre. I have to manually lift the arm to clear the vinyl when replacing it. Warped records might be an issue. Will see how I go 🙂

 

[Jasonovich]

Happy Friday/Divali/Halloween 🕯️

Fitted my first ever MC cartridge this morning. I discovered the Hana SL needs 400 Ohms resistance, which my pre can’t do. I’m likely to replace my TT this year, so all made sense to look at eBay for used carts. This Hana ML with 350 hours was too good a price to turn down.

I had no idea what to expect, and it might surprise none of you that it’s put a massive smile on my face. I think I’m hearing more realism in acoustic instruments; the strums, hits & plucks seem more audible, there is greater separation & a more cohesive sound floating in the centre.

A nice surprise is that treble seems much sharper without being harsh & the cartridge is v quiet. It’s far more forgiving on noisier records, something I was worried an MC would exasperate. No reason to fear, it’s brilliant.

Clearance is a bit of a worry. With the arm rest up, I’ve got about 2mm clearance on the outside of a record & nothing in the centre. I have to manually lift the arm to clear the vinyl when replacing it. Warped records might be an issue. Will see how I go 🙂

Thank you Mat, Halloween is always quiet where I am. Glad there were no silly costumes last night 😂
I think to really capture the real strengths of that vinyl analogue loveliness, you need to get yourself a nice MC tube preamp. 😊

 

[Revolutions]

Thank you Mat, Halloween is always quiet where I am. Glad there were no silly costumes last night 😂
I think to really capture the real strengths of that vinyl analogue loveliness, you need to get yourself a nice MC tube preamp. 😊

I am NOT spending any more money on preamps for a long, long time 😂

 

[Jasonovich]

I am NOT spending any more money on preamps for a long, long time 😂

That's sensible.
Check this out, I thought I was looking at the Linn Sondek, pretty neat from the Austrian outfit. 😊

This Popular Hi-Fi Maker Just Gave Its Classic Turntable an Audiophile Makeover

The Austrian audio manufacturer's new audiophile turntable blends modern technologies with vintage design.

www.gearpatrol.com

 

[Revolutions]

That's sensible.
Check this out, I thought I was looking at the Linn Sondek, pretty neat from the Austrian outfit. 😊

This Popular Hi-Fi Maker Just Gave Its Classic Turntable an Audiophile Makeover

The Austrian audio manufacturer's new audiophile turntable blends modern technologies with vintage design.

www.gearpatrol.com

That does look cool, will keep an eye out. Thanks!

 

[deaver]

I am tempted to replace my old Arcam IrDac and Blue sound Node with a Eversolo DMP A8 but there is no way to Audition one so probably won't happen even though it gets glowing reviews from every review I have seen. Cheers Kev.

 

[Jasonovich]

I am tempted to replace my old Arcam IrDac and Blue sound Node with a Eversolo DMP A8 but there is no way to Audition one so probably won't happen even though it gets glowing reviews from every review I have seen. Cheers Kev.

If you live in the UK, there are quite a number of Eversolo dealerships, I suspect some may have listening lounge - if it's near you give them a call. If it's in your budget, Eversolo has just released the A10, which judging by some of the reviews surpasses even the A8.

See list below

London

Premium Sound
020 3952 0950 info@premiumsound.co.uk WhatsApp
Studio location
12 Abingdon Road London W8 6AF, UK
Opening Times:
Monday – Friday: 10am to 6:30pm
Saturday: 10am to 6pm

Purité Audio Ltd. Registered Company No. 06198472
tel: +44 (0)20 8815 5878 m. +44 (0)7739407129 e. keith@puriteaudio.co.uk

Brummie er sorry Birmingham

Audio Affair
How to find us?
Our hi-fi showroom is easily accessible - we're at 3 Gibb Street, Birmingham, B9 4BF - click here for directions. There are several car parks in the vicinity in addition to dedicated customer parking that we can direct you to.
Sales Landline
0121 224 7300
0121 224 7401
UK Number
0844 504 0350*
Sales WhatsApp/iMessage
07706 203859 (opening hours only)
Customer Services Landline
0121 224 7350/7351
International Sales
+44 121 224 7300/7401
International Customer Services
+44 121 224 7350/7351
LiveChat - during opening hours (bottom right of screen)
Video Appointment - contact us to arrange
Opening Hours
9:00am - 5:30pm (GMT) Monday to Friday

Peter Tyson have store in Newcastle upon Tyne and Carlisle

Eversolo DMP-A6 Master Edition Streamer - Black

DMP-A6 Master Edition is an all-in-one player, with quad-core processor and large memory, tailored for lossless music playback. With years of development, DMP-A6 Master Edition has reformed traditional streamers by solving pain points across the industry.

petertyson.co.uk

You can book a demo
Shaddongate, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 5TE
Tel: 01228 546756
Email: sales@petertyson.co.uk
Opening Hours: Mon - Sat 09:00 to 17:00
6 Kingston Court, Kingston Park, Newcastle, NE3 2FP
Tel: 0191 285 7179
Email: sales@petertyson.co.uk
Opening Hours: Mon - Sat 09:00 to 17:00

Scotland

Audio Emotion
Units 18-19 Flemington Road
Glenrothes
Fife
KY7 5QF
Phone
01592 407700
Email
info@audioemotion.co.uk
Website
www.audioemotion.co.uk

Elite Audio
Unit 10 Comielaw Farm
Pittenweem, Anstruther
Fife KY10 2RE

Contact 0800 464 7274
info@eliteaudiouk.com

 

[jjbomber]

Lottery ticket purchased!

Feliks Audio And Headphone.Shop Unveil Envy Meisterwerk Amplifier

The Envy Meisterwerk is a high-performance headphone amplifier that uses iconic Western Electric 300B tubes for a warm analog sound.

www.forbes.com

 

[matt49]

Having moved house in spring to a rather dull-looking mid-20th-century place (which is in need of lots of refurb), I've decided to go all-in on a 1970s-lookalike hi-fi system.

The next piece will be a refurbed 1970s-design Technics SL-1200 turntable.

I think they look rather lovely, and if I can get one like the example above, it'll fit in nicely with my 1970s Yamaha amp.

And my modern but very 1970s Californian style speakers:

 

[deaver]

If you live in the UK, there are quite a number of Eversolo dealerships, I suspect some may have listening lounge - if it's near you give them a call. If it's in your budget, Eversolo has just released the A10, which judging by some of the reviews surpasses even the A8.

See list below

London

Premium Sound
020 3952 0950 info@premiumsound.co.uk WhatsApp
Studio location
12 Abingdon Road London W8 6AF, UK
Opening Times:
Monday – Friday: 10am to 6:30pm
Saturday: 10am to 6pm

Purité Audio Ltd. Registered Company No. 06198472
tel: +44 (0)20 8815 5878 m. +44 (0)7739407129 e. keith@puriteaudio.co.uk

Brummie er sorry Birmingham

Audio Affair
How to find us?
Our hi-fi showroom is easily accessible - we're at 3 Gibb Street, Birmingham, B9 4BF - click here for directions. There are several car parks in the vicinity in addition to dedicated customer parking that we can direct you to.
Sales Landline
0121 224 7300
0121 224 7401
UK Number
0844 504 0350*
Sales WhatsApp/iMessage
07706 203859 (opening hours only)
Customer Services Landline
0121 224 7350/7351
International Sales
+44 121 224 7300/7401
International Customer Services
+44 121 224 7350/7351
LiveChat - during opening hours (bottom right of screen)
Video Appointment - contact us to arrange
Opening Hours
9:00am - 5:30pm (GMT) Monday to Friday

Peter Tyson have store in Newcastle upon Tyne and Carlisle

Eversolo DMP-A6 Master Edition Streamer - Black

DMP-A6 Master Edition is an all-in-one player, with quad-core processor and large memory, tailored for lossless music playback. With years of development, DMP-A6 Master Edition has reformed traditional streamers by solving pain points across the industry.

petertyson.co.uk

You can book a demo
Shaddongate, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 5TE
Tel: 01228 546756
Email: sales@petertyson.co.uk
Opening Hours: Mon - Sat 09:00 to 17:00
6 Kingston Court, Kingston Park, Newcastle, NE3 2FP
Tel: 0191 285 7179
Email: sales@petertyson.co.uk
Opening Hours: Mon - Sat 09:00 to 17:00

Scotland

Audio Emotion
Units 18-19 Flemington Road
Glenrothes
Fife
KY7 5QF
Phone
01592 407700
Email
info@audioemotion.co.uk
Website
www.audioemotion.co.uk

Elite Audio
Unit 10 Comielaw Farm
Pittenweem, Anstruther
Fife KY10 2RE

Contact 0800 464 7274
info@eliteaudiouk.com

Thanks for the reply, but I am no where near any of those locations I live on the Wirral just outside Chester.

 

[deaver]

If you live in the UK, there are quite a number of Eversolo dealerships, I suspect some may have listening lounge - if it's near you give them a call. If it's in your budget, Eversolo has just released the A10, which judging by some of the reviews surpasses even the A8.

See list below

London

Premium Sound
020 3952 0950 info@premiumsound.co.uk WhatsApp
Studio location
12 Abingdon Road London W8 6AF, UK
Opening Times:
Monday – Friday: 10am to 6:30pm
Saturday: 10am to 6pm

Purité Audio Ltd. Registered Company No. 06198472
tel: +44 (0)20 8815 5878 m. +44 (0)7739407129 e. keith@puriteaudio.co.uk

Brummie er sorry Birmingham

Audio Affair
How to find us?
Our hi-fi showroom is easily accessible - we're at 3 Gibb Street, Birmingham, B9 4BF - click here for directions. There are several car parks in the vicinity in addition to dedicated customer parking that we can direct you to.
Sales Landline
0121 224 7300
0121 224 7401
UK Number
0844 504 0350*
Sales WhatsApp/iMessage
07706 203859 (opening hours only)
Customer Services Landline
0121 224 7350/7351
International Sales
+44 121 224 7300/7401
International Customer Services
+44 121 224 7350/7351
LiveChat - during opening hours (bottom right of screen)
Video Appointment - contact us to arrange
Opening Hours
9:00am - 5:30pm (GMT) Monday to Friday

Peter Tyson have store in Newcastle upon Tyne and Carlisle

Eversolo DMP-A6 Master Edition Streamer - Black

DMP-A6 Master Edition is an all-in-one player, with quad-core processor and large memory, tailored for lossless music playback. With years of development, DMP-A6 Master Edition has reformed traditional streamers by solving pain points across the industry.

petertyson.co.uk

You can book a demo
Shaddongate, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 5TE
Tel: 01228 546756
Email: sales@petertyson.co.uk
Opening Hours: Mon - Sat 09:00 to 17:00
6 Kingston Court, Kingston Park, Newcastle, NE3 2FP
Tel: 0191 285 7179
Email: sales@petertyson.co.uk
Opening Hours: Mon - Sat 09:00 to 17:00

Scotland

Audio Emotion
Units 18-19 Flemington Road
Glenrothes
Fife
KY7 5QF
Phone
01592 407700
Email
info@audioemotion.co.uk
Website
www.audioemotion.co.uk

Elite Audio
Unit 10 Comielaw Farm
Pittenweem, Anstruther
Fife KY10 2RE

Contact 0800 464 7274
info@eliteaudiouk.com

I am nowhere near any of those .☹️

 

[Jasonovich]

Thanks for the reply, but I am no where near any of those locations I live on the Wirral just outside Chester.

Ah that's a shame. Hope you find a suitable replacement for your Arcam IrDac and Blue sound Node. Good luck!

 

[gasolin]

Ordered a new amp

 

[Amormusic]

I have some things incoming:

A pair of Bowers & Wilkins PX7 S2 wireless Bluetooth noise cancelling headphones. Bargain on German Amazon for £141 delivered. Couldn't resist.

I'm also picking up a Heco Transfer Valve DAC this weekend. This will get a really good go for a few months. I'll then decide if I miss my Arcam D33 which will be parked for a while.

From what I gather the Deco's are hidden gems, and perform massively beyond their price point. This would also make all my kit valve based, and valves to me just sound better.

A vintage NOS Telefunken ECC83 arrived today to replace in the centre position of my BB3 Valve Phono Stage.