What's yer bits'n'bobs ?

[Grandiloquence]

May I say, I absolutely love that !

Thank you kindly! It is however all change as the dear old 44 has decided to randomly choose it's own input during playback so it's booked for a spa day in Huntingdon.

The other OAP has stepped once again into the breach. Unfortunately it isn't without it's problems, an occasional channel drop and noisy volume pot plague it but it'll have to do until I can get a short term fill-in.
They reckon on a wait of around 6 weeks at the Quad servicing dept. currently.

 

[TIU]

They reckon on a wait of around 6 weeks at the Quad servicing dept. currently.

Then it will carry on giving great sound for another 50 years.

 

[Ian]

Then it will carry on giving great sound for another 50 years.

Absolutely this, a bit of patience and yes, a few quid, and all is good for another half century. I love that Quad do this.

 

[Grandiloquence]

Absolutely this, a bit of patience and yes, a few quid, and all is good for another half century. I love that Quad do this.

Can't agree more. Don't mind the timeframe, I've had watches serviced with 3 month turnarounds. It's always been worth the wait!

 

[Lurch]

In the meantime you could sort the scratchy volume pot and possibly the channel drop on the OAP with a touch of switch cleaner.

 

[Grandiloquence]

In the meantime you could sort the scratchy volume pot and possibly the channel drop on the OAP with a touch of switch cleaner.

I did deploy the can of "Kontakt", it did appear to improve the situation a bit. Still get the scratchy sound though so probably needs another go.
Didn't want to be to liberal with the dousing the first time round, maybe I was too stingy...

 

[myles]

The Sansui is in!! More news as it comes....

 

[TIU]

The Sansui is in!! More news as it comes....

Don't you think it looks far more purposeful than the modern Pro-jects and Regas?

 

[myles]

Don't you think it looks far more purposeful than the modern Pro-jects and Regas?

At this point, it only spins for 15 seconds or so. I have some work to do.....

 

[Turn it up!]

Decided to build a little second system for the bedroom. Pair of self built Kef CS1a, great old NAD 302 integrated amp (bought off a fellow Wammer) and a small bluetooth streamer. Works really well for the space and room.

IMG_1657 by Paul Grant, on Flickr

IMG_1658 by Paul Grant, on Flickr

 

[orbscure]

It really was just too tempting to resist… so thanks to Tom1980 I’ve added an Accuphase DP65V CD player to my current system… it’s been purgatory though, it was hand delivered by Tom last Friday but due to self inflicted injury, I’ve only got around to listing to her today!



It was also a bit of a forced change, my superb Audio Analogue Maestro CDP developed an irritating drive issue and sourcing a replacement Philips driver was proving more than difficult… however, as is always the way, a day after receiving the Accuphase, it appears that I’ve finally managed to source an identical drive for the Maestro… so should that work at least I can offset some of the recent spending…

 

[Idlewithnodrive]

Just dug this out. It hasn't been in my rack in the last couple of years or so, so will be interesting to hear it again.





Nirvana Electronics Works (N.E.W.) A60 Power Amp

 

[Rockchild]

Just dug this out. It hasn't been in my rack in the last couple of years or so, so will be interesting to hear it again.





Nirvana Electronics Works (N.E.W.) A60 Power Amp

Nice Mike, another one you had hidden away lol. What pre are you using?

 

[Idlewithnodrive]

Nice Mike, another one you had hidden away lol. What pre are you using?

It'll likely be a silver wired Music First clone passive pre, Jon

 

[Rockchild]

It'll likely be a silver wired Music First clone passive pre, Jon

A21a not back yet?

 

[Idlewithnodrive]

A21a not back yet?

Long story mate

 

[Rockchild]

Long story mate

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[Idlewithnodrive]

?

Nup

 

[newlash09]

Just dug this out. It hasn't been in my rack in the last couple of years or so, so will be interesting to hear it again.





Nirvana Electronics Works (N.E.W.) A60 Power Amp

That's one beautiful looking monster of an Amp

 

[Idlewithnodrive]

That's one beautiful looking monster of an Amp

Thanks. It sure is a beast of an Amp.