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View moylerg's Profile moylerg Flag Cofton Hackett, Worcestershire 15 Feb 16 5.39pm Send a Private Message to moylerg Add moylerg as a friend

Originally posted by sydtheeagle

No serious stererophile would go within a million miles of a graphic equaliser. A piece of junk that distorts hi-fidelity; not improves it. Not taken seriously by any vinyl enthusiast (or, indeed, stereo enthusiast.)

Your question is impossible to answer without a budget but that notwithsanding:

Turntable; If you can afford it, get at least a second hand Linn LP5 Sondek, preferably Valhalla'd if not Lingoed (those are power supplies) with a Linn tonearm but a Rega RB300 if you're on a budget. Failing that, a Linn Basik or a Rega RP3 are top entry-level decks. If you're really on a very tight budget, look at a Pro-ject essential 2 (which I think you can get from Richer Sounds.)

Amp wise, the Naim Nait has no peer. In my view, nothing even close. The likes of Arcam and Mission/Cyrus are good alternatives but if you can afford Naim, get it. You should be able to find one on eBay and to some extent the older the model the better. Nait 1 and Nait 2 in good condition are dynamite.

There are a lot of speaker options but if you go with the above set-up, you could do worse than a pair of Linn Kans although recommendation would depend somewhat on the size of your listening space (do you want/can accomodate floorstanders, for instance.)

Lastly, don't bother with anything Japanese. In the main, it's mass market crap, not serious audio. When it comes to serious hi-fi, English and American manufactures are king. Also, Google Stereophile magazine and look at its annual "recommended components" list.

Do buy via eBay...or from second hand sources. Those who invest in decent audio gear tend to maintain it well and there are real bargains to be had (there are plenty of Hi Fi for Sale boards you can Google._ Even if you accumulate your set-up slowly, one component at a time you can end up with fantastic sound for a competitive price versus off-the-shelf JapanoJunk bought new. Any more questions, Inbox me.

Edited by sydtheeagle (15 Feb 2016 5.24pm)

Edited by sydtheeagle (15 Feb 2016 5.25pm)

Thanks Syd, will inbox you for sure. FYI, my budget is around £500 and the room is not big, 10ft square..

 


Most certainly not European.

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pefwin Flag Where you have to have an English ... 15 Feb 16 5.50pm

Originally posted by Hoof Hearted

He's not selling... that's his pride and joy..... out of date... like his opinions... LOL

The heart of my stereo nowadays is an old PC. PC not a word you would kkknow.

Then again the days of 8 tracks and vinyl were the days of "proper" music.

 


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"When the going gets tough, the tough call for close air support."

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View Harpo's Profile Harpo Flag Oxfordshire 16 Feb 16 2.24am Send a Private Message to Harpo Add Harpo as a friend

Wot Syd says.

But, don't forget some decent cabling. Decent interconnects and speaker cables are a must.

Spend a couple of hundred on cables and you will be astonished at the improvement of the sound from your existing kit.

 

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View Midlands Eagle's Profile Midlands Eagle Flag 16 Feb 16 6.57am Send a Private Message to Midlands Eagle Add Midlands Eagle as a friend

Originally posted by Harpo

But, don't forget some decent cabling. Decent interconnects and speaker cables are a must.

Spend a couple of hundred on cables and you will be astonished at the improvement of the sound from your existing kit.

Hifi cables are fairly high margin as you are paying for extensive advertising.

I bought all my speaker cabling from [url=https://markgrant.co.uk/69-speaker-cable]Mark Grant Cables[/url] going for Van Damme which is a well received cable by hifi aficionados although it won't win any awards from What Hifi as they don't advertise

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Hoof Hearted 16 Feb 16 9.22am

Originally posted by pefwin

The heart of my stereo nowadays is an old PC. PC not a word you would kkknow.

Then again the days of 8 tracks and vinyl were the days of "proper" music.

8 track?

With all that hisssssssssssss?

 

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View moylerg's Profile moylerg Flag Cofton Hackett, Worcestershire 16 Feb 16 9.32am Send a Private Message to moylerg Add moylerg as a friend

8 track, nah, only for old radiograms and cars! Now, as for vinyl. I remember those Saturday mornings in West Croydon listening to new music in the booths in Diamond records, buying something and reading the album cover 28 times on the way home, then playing the album all day!

 


Most certainly not European.

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