Hi everyone
I've just rejoined, as my old membership used a now-defunct email provider! I've been an enthusiast for many years (too many for comfort!). I started out with a Garrard deck, Trio/Kenwood amp and Wharfedale speakers, then progressed to a Connoisseur BD1 kit in home-made plinths (two designs, in fact), and after that used a Systemdek II for many years, with a variety of arms. More recently, I've been running Nottingham Analogue decks and am currently using an Ace Spacedeck, fitted with a Rega RB880. There have been several arms on this deck, including two Origin Live models, and a variety of cartridges. At present, I'm using an Ortofon Quintet Black S.
Phono stages have included two Musical Fidelity models, which were somewhat modified over the years, but the poor quality of the PCBs limited what could be done. I'm currently using the company's MX-VNYL, which seems much better-made. I also have a Lounge Audio head amp and phono stage combo, and a couple of SUTs (one of them modified).
I am using an Arcam CD player, and previously a NAD and two Rotels (RCD-965BX). The Rotels were fitted with an upgraded clock and other mods, which improved things, but sadly the transports played up.
Amps have included Rotel, Arcam and Cambridge Audio models, but I'm currently very happy with a Marantz Model 50. Speakers are Dali Opticon 2s at present.
I've just rejoined, as my old membership used a now-defunct email provider! I've been an enthusiast for many years (too many for comfort!). I started out with a Garrard deck, Trio/Kenwood amp and Wharfedale speakers, then progressed to a Connoisseur BD1 kit in home-made plinths (two designs, in fact), and after that used a Systemdek II for many years, with a variety of arms. More recently, I've been running Nottingham Analogue decks and am currently using an Ace Spacedeck, fitted with a Rega RB880. There have been several arms on this deck, including two Origin Live models, and a variety of cartridges. At present, I'm using an Ortofon Quintet Black S.
Phono stages have included two Musical Fidelity models, which were somewhat modified over the years, but the poor quality of the PCBs limited what could be done. I'm currently using the company's MX-VNYL, which seems much better-made. I also have a Lounge Audio head amp and phono stage combo, and a couple of SUTs (one of them modified).
I am using an Arcam CD player, and previously a NAD and two Rotels (RCD-965BX). The Rotels were fitted with an upgraded clock and other mods, which improved things, but sadly the transports played up.
Amps have included Rotel, Arcam and Cambridge Audio models, but I'm currently very happy with a Marantz Model 50. Speakers are Dali Opticon 2s at present.
