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Post by macca on Feb 25, 2024 21:37:23 GMT
This was up in Hartlepool yesterday, very well attended. I did take a handful of pictures: These are Allchris V-200 brought along by Steve himself:  Lector CDP-7TL with valve output stage, brought along by Ali  Moon Audio CD transport with modified Arcam DAC (belonging to Alan) into Mick's Pioneer monster receiver from 1976  Triangle speakers (I think Borea B8?) belonging to Gary. Liked these a lot probably because similar to what I use. Open sound but smooth and clean with it.  Rack of equipment brought along by Ken, including LDA phono stage, Nord power amp, Pass pre-amp and his turntable (not sure what that was, most of it I think built by himself). There was also a dinky CD transport which I can't recall the make. Plus an Eversolo streamer. All three sources sounding excellent. Shown here running with some Canton CT1000 MK2 speakers. In the background are some vintage Magneplanar speakers belonging to Gordon. Interesting panel speaker, if you've hear QUAD ESL with a subwoofer, that's what these sounded like to me. Probably the best speaker for stereo imaging we had there, if you were sat dead central anyway.  The Canton CT1000 were brought along by Mick and were something of an unexpected star of the show. Maybe not the most revealing speaker there, but just superb with blues, rock, funk. They had - as Ali put it - a 'meaty sound'.  Great meet at a very good venue, many thanks to Steve for organizing another top NEBO event. |
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Post by lurch on Feb 25, 2024 22:58:50 GMT
The Lector was mine that I sold to Ali in late November. Only rebook player I've heard that was better and not by much was the 4 box version owned by Keith (MF1000). Which you would have heard in the big room off the restaurant at the Stoke Wam show, I had my 2 box there also.
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Post by macca on Feb 26, 2024 8:22:52 GMT
The Lector was mine that I sold to Ali in late November. Only rebook player I've heard that was better and not by much was the 4 box version owned by Keith (MF1000). Which you would have heard in the big room off the restaurant at the Stoke Wam show, I had my 2 box there also. yes he did say to me that he bought it from you. Long day I was up at 0430 so we could get there for kick-off time. So much equipment got brought along we probably didn't have a go on half of it. Managed to resist temptation to buy a JVC AX-Z1010 amp that was for sale there, even though I've always wanted one. Must be something wrong with me. One thing I always notice when stuff getting swapped in and out at these things - speakers are a big difference, everything else, not so much. 'What are we listening to now, is this the CD player or the streamer?' I don't drink anymore so was caned on just a pint and a half of Guinness - cheap night! |
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Post by hifinutt on Feb 26, 2024 10:15:41 GMT
brilliant , so glad it was well attended . thanks for the pics
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Post by Bigman80 on Feb 26, 2024 15:25:42 GMT
The Lector was mine that I sold to Ali in late November. Only rebook player I've heard that was better and not by much was the 4 box version owned by Keith (MF1000). Which you would have heard in the big room off the restaurant at the Stoke Wam show, I had my 2 box there also. yes he did say to me that he bought it from you. Long day I was up at 0430 so we could get there for kick-off time. So much equipment got brought along we probably didn't have a go on half of it. Managed to resist temptation to buy a JVC AX-Z1010 amp that was for sale there, even though I've always wanted one. Must be something wrong with me. One thing I always notice when stuff getting swapped in and out at these things - speakers are a big difference, everything else, not so much. 'What are we listening to now, is this the CD player or the streamer?' I don't drink anymore so was caned on just a pint and a half of Guinness - cheap night! Thanks for posting the pictures and mini review, greatly appreciated. Feel free to let us know when the next one is happening  That JVC has the same tech as the Reimyo DAC (K2) inside.... that could be one helluva integrated amp. There was a brand new one on PFM IIRC? |
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Post by macca on Feb 26, 2024 19:46:46 GMT
yes he did say to me that he bought it from you. Long day I was up at 0430 so we could get there for kick-off time. So much equipment got brought along we probably didn't have a go on half of it. Managed to resist temptation to buy a JVC AX-Z1010 amp that was for sale there, even though I've always wanted one. Must be something wrong with me. One thing I always notice when stuff getting swapped in and out at these things - speakers are a big difference, everything else, not so much. 'What are we listening to now, is this the CD player or the streamer?' I don't drink anymore so was caned on just a pint and a half of Guinness - cheap night! Thanks for posting the pictures and mini review, greatly appreciated. Feel free to let us know when the next one is happening That JVC has the same tech as the Reimyo DAC (K2) inside.... that could be one helluva integrated amp. There was a brand new one on PFM IIRC? it is very good - we had a quick go on it which left the owner reconsidering his decision to sell it. Has the K2 DAC as you say. 100 watts per channel into 8 ohm, heroic build quality. Maybe ten years ago now some bloke in Canada bought a warehouse full of JVC stock that had been left untouched from about 1989, all brand new in the boxes. There was a number of these amps amongst the hoard and that re-ignited some interest in them. I think there's a few people using them on PFM and other forums. Seen as a budget brand in the UK but they did some very serious kit that went well under the radar over here. |
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Post by macca on Feb 26, 2024 19:58:51 GMT
Regarding meets I'm looking to see if I can get one together here, late April early May if you or anyone else on here is interested?
I know the hospitality manager at the Hilton so might be able to get mate's rates on a conference room or rooms.
Will be a bit more expensive for anyone wanting to stop overnight on site, but there's just no cheapo places that tick all the boxes anymore.
The place I did it last time which was just perfect still hasn't re-opened so probably never will now.
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Post by Bigman80 on Feb 26, 2024 20:51:25 GMT
Regarding meets I'm looking to see if I can get one together here, late April early May if you or anyone else on here is interested? I know the hospitality manager at the Hilton so might be able to get mate's rates on a conference room or rooms. Will be a bit more expensive for anyone wanting to stop overnight on site, but there's just no cheapo places that tick all the boxes anymore. The place I did it last time which was just perfect still hasn't re-opened so probably never will now. That would be great. I am definitely up for it, although i start my new job at the end of April. I would endeavour to come though. Mark me down as very interested. |
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Post by Bigman80 on Feb 26, 2024 20:54:14 GMT
Thanks for posting the pictures and mini review, greatly appreciated. Feel free to let us know when the next one is happening That JVC has the same tech as the Reimyo DAC (K2) inside.... that could be one helluva integrated amp. There was a brand new one on PFM IIRC? it is very good - we had a quick go on it which left the owner reconsidering his decision to sell it. Has the K2 DAC as you say. 100 watts per channel into 8 ohm, heroic build quality. Maybe ten years ago now some bloke in Canada bought a warehouse full of JVC stock that had been left untouched from about 1989, all brand new in the boxes. There was a number of these amps amongst the hoard and that re-ignited some interest in them. I think there's a few people using them on PFM and other forums. Seen as a budget brand in the UK but they did some very serious kit that went well under the radar over here. I must admit to admiring that amp from afar. I saw the video...it was unbelievable. There was a brand new one for sale very recently for £800ish, which isn't ridiculous. I just don't need it, and it won't better what i have already so left it. It needed a step down, which i think would have to be meaty. I think it was on the WAM....or PFM....cant remember. |
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Post by mikeyb on Feb 26, 2024 21:23:38 GMT
it is very good - we had a quick go on it which left the owner reconsidering his decision to sell it. Has the K2 DAC as you say. 100 watts per channel into 8 ohm, heroic build quality. Maybe ten years ago now some bloke in Canada bought a warehouse full of JVC stock that had been left untouched from about 1989, all brand new in the boxes. There was a number of these amps amongst the hoard and that re-ignited some interest in them. I think there's a few people using them on PFM and other forums. Seen as a budget brand in the UK but they did some very serious kit that went well under the radar over here. I must admit to admiring that amp from afar. I saw the video...it was unbelievable. There was a brand new one for sale very recently for £800ish, which isn't ridiculous. I just don't need it, and it won't better what i have already so left it. It needed a step down, which i think would have to be meaty. I think it was on the WAM....or PFM....cant remember. PFM |
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Post by macca on Feb 26, 2024 22:26:31 GMT
it is very good - we had a quick go on it which left the owner reconsidering his decision to sell it. Has the K2 DAC as you say. 100 watts per channel into 8 ohm, heroic build quality. Maybe ten years ago now some bloke in Canada bought a warehouse full of JVC stock that had been left untouched from about 1989, all brand new in the boxes. There was a number of these amps amongst the hoard and that re-ignited some interest in them. I think there's a few people using them on PFM and other forums. Seen as a budget brand in the UK but they did some very serious kit that went well under the radar over here. I must admit to admiring that amp from afar. I saw the video...it was unbelievable. There was a brand new one for sale very recently for £800ish, which isn't ridiculous. I just don't need it, and it won't better what i have already so left it. It needed a step down, which i think would have to be meaty. I think it was on the WAM....or PFM....cant remember. Gary is only asking £450 for his and it doesn't need a step down. Had the cash on me no idea how I resisted it really. Except I've too many amps already. |
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Post by macca on Feb 26, 2024 22:27:45 GMT
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Post by mikeyb on Feb 26, 2024 22:51:09 GMT
I must admit to admiring that amp from afar. I saw the video...it was unbelievable. There was a brand new one for sale very recently for £800ish, which isn't ridiculous. I just don't need it, and it won't better what i have already so left it. It needed a step down, which i think would have to be meaty. I think it was on the WAM....or PFM....cant remember. Gary is only asking £450 for his and it doesn't need a step down. Had the cash on me no idea how I resisted it really. Except I've too many amps already. I’d be interested if he was able to post it. Can you put me in touch with him please;) |
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Post by macca on Feb 27, 2024 6:58:56 GMT
Gary is only asking £450 for his and it doesn't need a step down. Had the cash on me no idea how I resisted it really. Except I've too many amps already. I’d be interested if he was able to post it. Can you put me in touch with him please;) He's on the Maverick forum as GaryD, amp is for sale there. I never met him before last weekend so I don't have an e-mail or a phone number. |
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Post by mikeyb on Feb 27, 2024 7:11:29 GMT
I’d be interested if he was able to post it. Can you put me in touch with him please;) He's on the Maverick forum as GaryD, amp is for sale there. I never met him before last weekend so I don't have an e-mail or a phone number. Thanks I'll check it out |
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