New audio setup

[Stevieboy]

Hey Gav.
Nice one getting those old LPs.

Sounds like a great setup too

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[gav_sw20]

I’m into my vinyl and currently running a Project Debut Carbon with the standard 2M red cart. Keep looking to upgrade to a bronze but haven’t pulled the trigger as yet.

Speakers are B&W CM62S via a Musical Paradise tube amp.

I’ve been into HiFi and AV for a while now and have dedicated setups for streaming and vinyl using a variety of amps and DACs but I’d say the most value for money I’ve ever got vs. hearing a notable change in sound signature is with the above tube amp. I upgraded to some Gold Lion KT88 tubes and the thing absolutely sings now. Best £450 I’ve ever spent and the ‘tube sound’ really is such a different experience to that of solid-state.

I’ve got all my old-mans vinyl from the 60s and have some gems in there incl. original Beatles, Stones etc... Most stuff I buy now is from local indys.

[Horsebox]

Since you mentioned Discogs, another great site imo is www.whosampled.com which can take you down a rabbit hole of original versions, cover versions, samples, drum breaks, aliases and associated artists.

[Horsebox]

I managed to get the new speakers working and they are a massive step up. Unfortunately ordered 6 records in the post and theyve all turned up warped. Probably got a bit hot in the van! Should hopefully get my money back.

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I dj'ed at a festival in London one scorching hot summer where the afternoon sun hit the side of the stage where the decks were set up and was shining directly onto one of the decks. My records were literally warping on the turntable as they revolved. One of the sound crew was running around frantically trying to find a solution to rig a makeshift sun shield when the a passing cloud blocked out the sun out just enough to stop it happening for the remainder of my set [emoji41]

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[Pleevy]

I managed to get the new speakers working and they are a massive step up. Unfortunately ordered 6 records in the post and theyve all turned up warped. Probably got a bit hot in the van! Should hopefully get my money back.

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That's a blow, never had an issue with returns.

Vinyl is frustrating isn't it, some pressings are just plain awful, we bought a couple of Ludovico Einaudi records and I just can't listen to them as the surface noise is just terrible.

[7kingsguy]

I managed to get the new speakers working and they are a massive step up. Unfortunately ordered 6 records in the post and theyve all turned up warped. Probably got a bit hot in the van! Should hopefully get my money back.

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[Vitola]

I?ve actually been doing some work on a classic snake oil audio company recently, interesting how little goes into their products for the price!


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Some could say exactly the same for cigars [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]


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[simwells]

Have you seen the Entreq grounding boxes? A salesman told me it's literally a box of sand and fillings but that it "really" works.

Spend a lot of money and it?s very easy to convince yourself something improves in non measurable ways!


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[Pleevy]

I’ve actually been doing some work on a classic snake oil audio company recently, interesting how little goes into their products for the price!


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Have you seen the Entreq grounding boxes? A salesman told me it's literally a box of sand and fillings but that it "really" works.

[simwells]

Do you have gold plated digital interconnects and OCC power cables?

That classA looks lovely by the way!

I?ve actually been doing some work on a classic snake oil audio company recently, interesting how little goes into their products for the price!


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[simwells]

New audio setup

We always get stuck in a rut too, having almost the entire world's music at your fingertips is a daunting mountain to climb.

We get most of our music pointers from BBC6 Music. Guy Garvey's show on a Sunday is probably my favourite show but we listen most days.

I love 6music but I need to start listening at home, feel like there?s not been any new music in ages but then I?ve not listened to the radio cause I?ve not been in my car so I?d probably not have noticed!


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[Pleevy]

Interesting, shall have to try it out as I find Spotify you just end up listening to the same as the time. Tidal can be got for almost nothing a month compared to Spotify too!


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We always get stuck in a rut too, having almost the entire world's music at your fingertips is a daunting mountain to climb.

We get most of our music pointers from BBC6 Music. Guy Garvey's show on a Sunday is probably my favourite show but we listen most days.

[Vitola]

here's a link to their site which explains more

https://roonlabs.com

[simwells]

Roon is excellent for learning your music listening styles and history, suggesting content based on your current playlist, your library tags. I think they offer a month free trial of the system -


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Interesting, shall have to try it out as I find Spotify you just end up listening to the same as the time. Tidal can be got for almost nothing a month compared to Spotify too!


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[ha_banos]

The headphones are HiFiman HE1000 V2
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Do you have gold plated digital interconnects and OCC power cables?

That classA looks lovely by the way!