My goal for the year is to be able to return to my home after last year's fire and replace all the equipment that either went up in smoke or was drowned by the fire department. Given that that looks like it won't come to pass this calendar year, I'd like to find a pair of Ohm F's that have been recently and correctly refurbished at a reasonable price and possibly get my hands on a Marantz Cinema 30. Failing those two things, I'd like to see my investments do a bit better than they have here recently.
2025 Audio System Wish List Time!
I’ve been doing this for years now- and it’s time for our 2025 wish list!
In 2024, I added a new power supply for my turntable- a Radikal power supply for my turntable.
My goal for 2025, as it has been for a number of years now, is to explore and add more music. Streaming has been a fantastic way of exploring new to me music, and in some instances after streaming an album, I also wound up buying it on vinyl.
What’s your audio goal for 2025? A new preamp? A DAC? More music?
Enjoy 🥂
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Well, my system is being "augmented". A neighbor passed away, and he had a lot of audio gear. Krell, McIntosh, SOTA, Apogee, etc. His children were selling his gear- and while I don't need anything, he also had a Thorens TD124 with an SME 3009 arm. Ever since I passed up on buying a Marantz 10b for $600 some years back, I had in mind that if I ever came across a similarly inexpensive 10b, or a Garrard 301 or a Thorens TD124, and the price was right, I would snap it up. In the case of the TD124, the price was right. The table hasn't been used in 50 years and needs some refurbishment. Once that is finished (almost there) and I obtain a nice plinth (the 124 used to be mounted in a sliding shelf in a cabinet), it will be incorporated into my system. His other turntable was a Sota Star Sapphire with an SME V arm and a VdH cartridge, but while nice, I could not view it as something I should target. |
Oh, Oh, I bought a turntable- a Thorens TD124 at an estate sale. I knew the owner well and bought the table from his daughter. It came with an SME 3009 Series 2 arm. Both are being refurbished now. My understanding is that it was bought in the mid 60's and then replaced in the 70's with a Denon; that lasted another decade and that was replaced by a Sota Star Sapphire, with an SME V arm and a VdH cartridge. The SOTA was also part of the estate sale, but I only had my eye on the Thorens. |
Stereo Alpha Egg Chair to go with my lava lamp and beaded chain curtain. |
@2psyop - Thank you! |
To expand on the previous post I had 11 zones in my home with either two or 5.2 channel video/audio and hopefully sometime around june I will get to move back into my home and begin refurnishing it with a/v gear for those 11 locations. My expectations are fluid with some openness to modifying those areas with more suitable equipment and source material. Not necessarily more expensive, but just more suitable for the application. I am rethinking the whole house and hopefully going to end up with a more suitable setup for the way we live. Many things are being considered. Its gonna be a busy and involved experience. |
My system is set in my new room, added 2 GIK absorbing panels. I'm set. My new room is somewhat larger than my old listening space and has a higher ceiling. One notable change is that my streaming previously was via an Ethernet connection; now it's via wifi, and I'll be damned- the wifi works flawlessly and might even sound better that the ethernet. I think for the rest of the year it's going to be looking for new music. |
Just that we get a final electrical inspection and a certificate of occupancy this week for our new home in Tennessee AND that I find time in 2025 to finish my “man cave”/audio room/office and get my HiFi set up again. Also considering a Denafrips 15th Gen DAC to work into my system, but am generally happy with the Topping D90LE with BT as I use my iPhone13 for a streamer off my library and Pandora. |
@ironrick6 Primare NP5 is $750. Thank you!!! I just figured out how to respond in a thread. My New Years resolution accomplished! |
@ironrick6 Primare NP5 is $750. Re new gear in ‘25, I’d like finally to purchase an ultrasonic LP cleaner - hesitant to pay the premium for a degritter, so trying to decide between Humminguru and Kirmuss. |
https://forum.audiogon.com/posts/2754753 Wow, thank you for the suggestion. I saw the DAC a while back and it was a great deal. I'll definitely add this to my searching. Happy New Year! |
DIY build of new main system small tower speakers using the highest quality efficient single drivers that are reasonably affordable….the plan is to build a 45”x10”x14” bass reflex cabinet using the Hungarian made Solido 6x9 Field Coil drivers with power supply. Should be a fun eye (and ear) opening project in 2025! Cheers to another great year in Audio! |
@ironrick6 Save you money and buy this or keep an eye on the used market. I piece I wish I kept. |
Been searching for weeks. All I want is a DACless (preferably) streamer under $1000can, ample connections, preferably not Chinese and an excellent UI that works. Compliments my Chord Qutest DAC, Bryston amplification and Dynaudio speakers. I've given up on sound signature attributes other than I'm old and allergic to glare etc. Just a simple streamer that works. I've read many times that Bluesound sonic signature is lifeless and I don't need multi-room anything and some are not fond of the UI. Wiim - Chinese plastic of questionable quality- one owner had RCA's breaking from the board. Etc etc. Btw, I'm mostly looking at pre-owned. The search continues. |
