All of it. It's like which kid is your fav.music calms the savage beast helps stroke rehab patients and the alz dz.enjoy the music and the search.
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My 47 year old JBL 4311 speakers. I've auditioned 5 other candidates with no luck. I'm currently listening to a pair of ATC SCM20 Passives. It's only the second day but so far, I'm not that impressed. When my dealer set them up yesterday, he briefly listened to my JBLs. He knows that's the competition. His jaw briefly dropped and he kind of smiled and said "those sound really good". If I end up returning them, I don't know what's next. I've heard the ATC 50s and was very impressed, but that's not in my budget right now. |
Hmmm....well, since my continued existence is definitely approaching the short end of my schtick, I think I'll keep my pile of oddities more or less intact. I suspect the bulk if not all will end up at the local Habitat, currently a 5 minute walk away. The quick and sharp will snag a few nice items, but I'm not the only one who haunts the 'tech' corner which is generally pretty bland... ;) The omni's? To 'good homes', I'd prefer. Otherwise crushed, and notes burnt. |
My Thiel 3.6 speakers and Mark Levinson 23.5 amplifier. I really didn't feel the need to change since this combination came together. I have changed few items such preamps and DACs, but Thiel/Levinson continued to amaze me whether it is a brand new recording or a less than perfect mono recording from nearly a century ago. This combination made it very hard for me to leave my listening chair once the music starts playing. Both designs are achievements in near optimal balance in engineering and art. |
For the source component, it’s the Townshend Audio Elite Rock turntable/Zeta tonearm/London Reference pickup combination. For loudspeakers, it’s a pair of Eminent Technology LFT-8b loudspeakers with a pair of Rythmik Audio/GR Research OB/Dipole Servo-Feedback Woofers used in place of the LFT-8 woofers.
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It's not close to the most expensive component in my rig, it's not the second most expensive, it's tied with my 3rd most expensive... it's my Supratek Cortese LCR, and I'd part with everything else before this preamp. In part because the guy who hands builds this in Australia has been at this for some time and when he retires what out there's may very likely be all that exists. But also it's just a beautiful sounding piece. |
Great question, I have to agree it’s me. Once I’m gone the family will breakup my system quicker than a supergroup. if I had to pick one component it would be my Innuos Zen MK3 streamer. Great sound and the CD ripper with 1TB storage brings my streaming and CDs together in one easy to use place. I got a great deal from a local dealer so it would be expensive to replace. |
@vetsc5 Couldn't leave out my Dahlquist DQ10's, been with me going on 40 years. Long had plans to modify with the mirrored configuration and better crossover parts, time running out! |
For me l have to humbly nominate my Goldring G900IGC hyper-compliance Van Den Hul Gyger 1 line profile MM cartridge. Arguably the finest UK MM cartridge of all time. The newer Goldring’s since 1990 just can’t extract the same detail from the groove. Footnote:- Don’t wear your records faster than you need to is logical too… it has to be another plus point tracking securely at Goldring’s recommended nominal 1.25gram. |
Hello SNS, In reference to your desire to upgrade your DQ 10s I highly recommend They’ve been my go to source for years for all things Dahlquist. They’re located in upstate New York. I’m quessing that you may already be familiar with this company. But let me suggest that you go ahead with your upgrades as life is short. You can scratch those upgrades off of your “what if” list. Enjoy the music
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@dynamiclinearity +1 “My Technics EPC 100 MK4 moving magnet cartridge with bandwidth that gives any moving coil a run for the money" somehow ppl are shy to discuss why MC needs double of track-force (needle pressure) vs advanced MMs.. problem with MC is a bending force for four wires of moving coils, while moving magnet stylus is free and only hangs on damping buffer.. higher track force means harder job for diamond and vinyl groove.. |
I am relatively new to the world of audio. My appreciation is growing. I hope to build a system around a pair of Tannoy GRF Red Cabinet speakers. The learning has only just begun. I actually thought to sell them, but it seemed no one wanted to pay what they are worth. So I will keep them and build my system. Let the learning begin. This forum is great. |
@bdp24 : My choice of the Quad ESL makes two mentions! I have two pairs. I suppose as an alternative choice I can add my Rogers LS3/5A's. They certainly take up less space! |
Oops @jasonbourne71. I think you makes it three, as @whart mentioned he still has a pair of QUADS up and running. I too have a pair, but they’re still down in SoCal in storage. I gotta bring them up to the Northwest this Spring. I have all the planar loudspeakers a boy could want: Magneplanar Tympani T-IVa (upon which the MG30.7 is modeled), Eminent Technology LFT-8b and LFT-4, and QUAD ESL’s. Plus a pair of ESS Transtatics, which feature RTR ESL tweeters. That was ESS’ top-of-the-line loudspeaker (introduced in 1970 I believe) that preceded the Heil AMT-1. It uses KEF dynamic drivers for bass (the legendary B139 woofer, also used by David Wilson in the original WAMM) and midrange.
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