Quick get-together and curry in St Albans on Tuesday 5th April

[AmDismal]

Jim (JVS) is bringing my amps back on Tuesday. I have Pete (Coco) joining too, as he heard there was curry on offer, and we could fit in one or two more if there is demand. Really for some tunes and a chinwag, although we could do a couple of swaps on electronics if people fancy it.

St Albans, from about 4.30 Tuesday 5th, we'll head for a curry later, room for maybe 5 or 6 total.

 

[Papa Lazarou]

I'd love to come if thats ok Adam?

Can bring something along.

I'd be looking to arrive whenever I finish work - most likely around 6.30pm.

Curry sounds good BTW.

 

[i_should_coco]

Jim (JVS) is bringing my amps back on Tuesday. I have Pete (Coco) joining too, as he heard there was curry on offer, and we could fit in one or two more if there is demand. Really for some tunes and a chinwag, although we could do a couple of swaps on electronics if people fancy it.St Albans, from about 4.30 Tuesday 5th, we'll head for a curry later, room for maybe 5 or 6 total.

:^

 

[rabski]

Room for me Adam?

Forget the Well Tempered, as it travels as well as a dead skunk, but all the electronics are available for transport if you want!

 

[AmDismal]

Cool, that's probably about a full house (there is a space reserved for Hunter gatherer)

Phil, the Young DAC would be nice to try - that's the weak point of my system, I think.

Obviously gorgeous Kondo and Jadis is quite welcome too, but I don't want to get too excited changing kit in the limited time we have.

 

[rabski]

I'll bring the Jadi warriors, as they don't take up much space. Kondo KSL SPc and ANz interconnects are easy to bung in the bag.

Don't care if it all stays in the boot to be honest. A Tuesday listen and curry is far more important!

 

[JVS]

I was only gonna drop them in. Now it looks like it's going to be a great evening - nice one Adam

 

[rabski]

I was only gonna drop them in. Now it looks like it's going to be a great evening - nice one Adam

You'll cope Jim. If not, I'll eat yours

 

[JPG]

If someone drops out I wouldn't mind visiting. I could probably even buy Adam and Pete the beers I owe. I doubt anyone would be intersted in any of my kit, though.

Oh yes, just remembered - the death filter. I managed to get it open and t's split into sections, and there was a residue on the inside of the lid in one of the sections, so I suspect soemthing fairly major has gone bang. Unfortunately, the whole thing is potted in epoxy, so isn't really repairable.

James

 

[Papa Lazarou]

Adam - since you're a veteran of computer audio (and i've never tried it) it would be interesting to hear the Young play via USB if we have enough time.

If you have some high-res files that'd be good too. What do you think?

You'd need to download the driver from the M2Tech site.

 

[AmDismal]

Richard - Jadis most welcome. Kondo interconnects fine, but no need to bring speaker cable as the Lowthers have attached cables (AN silver at that!)

James - since you're presumably local with your folks, do come along. Shame about the death filter!

Phil - sadly I can't try the USB with the Young, as my computers are Linux and there is no driver available. I do however have some hi-res files, and IIRC the Young can happily handle those via SPDIF.

I'll send out directions etc in the next day or so

 

[JPG]

James - since you're presumably local with your folks, do come along. Shame about the death filter!

Yes, I will be at home with my parents - thanks!

If anyone want a laugh then I could bring my amplifier - might need some of Coco's Kondo clip lead though, as it's got DIN speaker connectors... :dunno:

Looking forward to it.

 

[Papa Lazarou]

Might bring the M7 along.

 

[AmDismal]

Might bring the M7 along.

That might be a good challenge, I quite fancy my preamp as being a 'quite close at a tenth the price' candidate. Although each time Mark has brought his, I've had to send him home with no tea...

 

[Papa Lazarou]

That should be interesting. My M7 is older than Marks and uses a different circuit. Only one tube inside - a 5687. All M7s i've heard to date seem to have a similar sonic signature though.

 

[AmDismal]

Golly mine's got five valves in it. Must be better... :dunno:

 

[Papa Lazarou]

Golly mine's got five valves in it. Must be better... :dunno:

Probably....

It certainly looks a cracking pre Adam, from the pics you've posted on here. Looking forward to hearing it. :^

 

[Huntergatherer]

Hi Adam

Thanks For the space that's great, I'd love to come along, Did you get my pm about drive units ?

 

[JVS]

Amplifier drop off - turned into a great evening Adam :^

The downstairs system was sounding mighty fine to these ears - quite a bit better than my last visit 18 months ago. We discussed this and Adam put it down squarely to the home made (nameless) pre-amp. It sounded really good in my system too when I borrowed it, substituted in for the Rowland. It did a commendable disappearing act, which is exactly what I like. It's full of top quality components apparently . Yes the system was sounding really good, the grain in the treble I'd noticed last time with the Lowthers had smoothed out nicely. The bass was fast and tight with the mid open and revealing.

When Phil arrived we swapped his Young Dac instead of the Beresford. Wow, revelation time. :shock: Tighter, better resolution, imaging, tonality - you name it! We all sat there a bit gobsmacked tbh; and that was with the dac displaying the number 44, so even higher fidelity should be possible. A digital front end including this dac would be pretty formidable I feel. :^

We then tried Phil's M7 instead of the (nameless) pre. We all agreed this was slightly disappointing but couldn't work out why :dunno: . Possibly a synergy thing. Then we tried Phil's latest purchase - an Audio Innovations integrated SS amp - you know the one - with the curved top and bottom so the facia looks like an flattened eye shape. The AI did not disgrace itself, I thought it sounded ok and had plenty of power to drive the bass.

After Pete had completed the repair work (new power supply pcb inserted) on Phil's NAF 845, we hooked it up to Adam's obs in the upstairs lounge system. I liked the obs at Scalford, but only heard some fairly lightweight material for the few minutes I was in his room. Driven by the big 845s, the obs sounded brilliant - low tight bass, with a creamy smooth, but detailed mid and top. Different to the downstairs set-up, but no less pleasurable .

Thanks for a great evening Adam. The home brew beer was very tasty too!!!