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• Brumjam July 2012

  Member

  Yes it's a long way off, but if you haven't been before I highly recommend coming along to the next Scalford show.  I'll be there along with my system if I'm selected to exhibit.  More information here:

  
  

  http://www.thehifishow.com/

  Netgear ReadyNAS >> PS Audio Perfectwave DAC Mk2 >> Shindo Monbrison >> Hypex Ncore Monoblocks >> Vivid Audio V1.5
  
• Alan July 2012

  Moderator

  Great news indeed, Chews is very much in favour of the Wamshow. I wonder if a few Chewers might be exhibiting next year?
  

  Life: Trek it or Wreck it.
  
  
  Main: [ Qnap TS 110 NAS ] > Modified Apple MACmini (Mountain Lion, Audirvana +) > M2Tech Young DAC > LightSpeed Attenuator (LDR) > XIV 10W SECA Amplifier > Royd Revelation RR3 Speakers
  Belkin PF40 Mains filter for all digital gubbins
  Cables by Tellurium Q and DIY.
  
  Office: FooBar2000 > HRT Music Streamer 2 > NVA AP20 > JPW Sonata
• Brumjam July 2012

  Member

  There are a few rooms still left.

  Netgear ReadyNAS >> PS Audio Perfectwave DAC Mk2 >> Shindo Monbrison >> Hypex Ncore Monoblocks >> Vivid Audio V1.5
  
• Docfoster July 2012

  Moderator

  I may well go this year...
  What's the date?

  Pioneer PL-71 (Decca SG), NVA Phono 2, NVA TFS, NVA P90SA pre-, NVA TSS mk3 power-, NVA Cube 1. (Also an NVA AP30 powering the 12inch bass units of a pair Goodmans Goodwoods. Just for some extra slam.)
  TechniSat HD Freeview into Musical Fidelity A3 24 192k DAC and InFocus X9 720p DLP projector.
  Power Inspired AG1500 mains regenerator.
  Mainly NVA cables, but with TQ Ultra Black speaker cables.
• Docfoster July 2012

  Moderator

  Ah, 3rd march.
  Great.

  Pioneer PL-71 (Decca SG), NVA Phono 2, NVA TFS, NVA P90SA pre-, NVA TSS mk3 power-, NVA Cube 1. (Also an NVA AP30 powering the 12inch bass units of a pair Goodmans Goodwoods. Just for some extra slam.)
  TechniSat HD Freeview into Musical Fidelity A3 24 192k DAC and InFocus X9 720p DLP projector.
  Power Inspired AG1500 mains regenerator.
  Mainly NVA cables, but with TQ Ultra Black speaker cables.
• Docfoster July 2012

  Moderator

  Note to self: read the bloody thread title...

  Pioneer PL-71 (Decca SG), NVA Phono 2, NVA TFS, NVA P90SA pre-, NVA TSS mk3 power-, NVA Cube 1. (Also an NVA AP30 powering the 12inch bass units of a pair Goodmans Goodwoods. Just for some extra slam.)
  TechniSat HD Freeview into Musical Fidelity A3 24 192k DAC and InFocus X9 720p DLP projector.
  Power Inspired AG1500 mains regenerator.
  Mainly NVA cables, but with TQ Ultra Black speaker cables.
• Brain_Dead July 2012

  Member

  Docfoster said:

  Note to self: read the bloody thread title...

  
  
  Ditto

  I just love the way Acrylic burns and the fumes are to just die for!
• Brumjam March 5

  Member

  So did anyone make it along?  I wondered what I was doing being up at 5:30am lugging my bubble wrapped speakers out to the car on a Sunday......soon forgot all about the loading and unloading after I had my system setup and warmed up.  Spent a wonderful few hours playing my system at louder levels than I can normally get away with at home.

  
  

  Loads of interest in the Hypex nCore amps.  I couldn't believe how many people stayed, chatted about them and have subsequently PM'd me on various forums for more information.  Couple of funny moments where people spotted my Art Audio Qunitet power amp and commented about how marvellous it sounded....only to find it was not actually switched on and they were listening the the Hypex monoblocks.  'Ah, so what are those then'.....'they're class D' said I.....'oooooohhhhhhh' said the listener and proceeded to look baffled and walk out the room like they'd committed some sort of crime admitting they liked the sound (or lack of) of class D ;-)

  
  

  It was great to meet so many fellow enthusiasts and play some of their music on my system for them.  

  
  

  I didn't get much chance to venture out of my room but did pop in to hear a monstrous horn system which despite the array of speakers (think Def Leppard at Wembley) didn't really float my boat.  Albeit briefly I heard a pair of Event Opals which sounded very nice.  The room above me was unfortunately playing James Blake bass heavy tracks all day (with a big Focal subwoofer) so any quieter music I tried to play was drowned out.

  
  

  Overall a brilliant day and I will definitely be there again next year.

  Netgear ReadyNAS >> PS Audio Perfectwave DAC Mk2 >> Shindo Monbrison >> Hypex Ncore Monoblocks >> Vivid Audio V1.5
  
• Alan March 5

  Moderator

  I didn't make it - but have been reading the show reports and oggling the pics for the last two days. The word is your system acquitted itself very very well James - you must be delighted with such a positive response! Congratulations.
  
  I also saw some very tasty pics of your curvaceous Vivid speakers, and your tasty N-Core boxes - looked most swish!
  

  Life: Trek it or Wreck it.
  
  
  Main: [ Qnap TS 110 NAS ] > Modified Apple MACmini (Mountain Lion, Audirvana +) > M2Tech Young DAC > LightSpeed Attenuator (LDR) > XIV 10W SECA Amplifier > Royd Revelation RR3 Speakers
  Belkin PF40 Mains filter for all digital gubbins
  Cables by Tellurium Q and DIY.
  
  Office: FooBar2000 > HRT Music Streamer 2 > NVA AP20 > JPW Sonata
• uglymusic March 5

  Administrator

  Well done James.

  
  

  I didn't go this year. Maybe next. 

  Take a look at these hands!
  Main: White MacBook/SSD/OS X Lion/Audirvana Plus -> Tellurium Q Digital Interconnect -> M2Tech Young/Super TeddyReg PSU -> TQ Blue Interconnects -> TQ Iridium Listen Pre-amp -> TQ Blue Interconnects -> Green Goddess Single Ended Class A 12 wpc Power Amp -> TQ Ultra Black and Graphite speaker cables -> Royd RR3 speakers/Royd stands
  Ugliness depositories: Synology DS411slim NAS and FireWire Drobo
  Office: KingRex USB DAC and PSU -> Passive pre ->TQ Atom power amp -> Mission 761 speakers/desk
  Visit my website, Writing For SEO
• PAC March 20

  Member

  I went along, although can't say I recognised anyone from here!  It was ok.  There were a few stand out systems for me (including the awesome active Harbeth M40s....best sound of the show for me) and some very nice systems using Snells (they all sounded very musical) but by and large I have to be honest and say it was pretty so-so.  Previous years apparently have been better.  Sadly, didn't get to hear your system James!

  www.referencefidelitycomponents.co.uk
• uglymusic March 20

  Administrator

  Should have packed up the little TQs and stuff and got on the M1...

  Take a look at these hands!
  Main: White MacBook/SSD/OS X Lion/Audirvana Plus -> Tellurium Q Digital Interconnect -> M2Tech Young/Super TeddyReg PSU -> TQ Blue Interconnects -> TQ Iridium Listen Pre-amp -> TQ Blue Interconnects -> Green Goddess Single Ended Class A 12 wpc Power Amp -> TQ Ultra Black and Graphite speaker cables -> Royd RR3 speakers/Royd stands
  Ugliness depositories: Synology DS411slim NAS and FireWire Drobo
  Office: KingRex USB DAC and PSU -> Passive pre ->TQ Atom power amp -> Mission 761 speakers/desk
  Visit my website, Writing For SEO
• Brain_Dead March 20

  Member

  No now I have the 200W A Classes working OK they are 95.6Kgs each Mono but Alan is a strong piano mover he could help. >:)

  I just love the way Acrylic burns and the fumes are to just die for!
• Alan March 20

  Moderator

  I would gladly help shift them, but you know they would never reach their destination...

  Life: Trek it or Wreck it.
  
  
  Main: [ Qnap TS 110 NAS ] > Modified Apple MACmini (Mountain Lion, Audirvana +) > M2Tech Young DAC > LightSpeed Attenuator (LDR) > XIV 10W SECA Amplifier > Royd Revelation RR3 Speakers
  Belkin PF40 Mains filter for all digital gubbins
  Cables by Tellurium Q and DIY.
  
  Office: FooBar2000 > HRT Music Streamer 2 > NVA AP20 > JPW Sonata
• Brain_Dead March 21

  Member

  God has you white van got another rusty floor, Alan bad man, it will  fail its MOT. %%-

  I just love the way Acrylic burns and the fumes are to just die for!
• uglymusic March 21

  Administrator

  Don't let Alan get his hands on them.

  
  

  Send them in a large Jiffy bag so postie can put his back out 

  >:)

  Take a look at these hands!
  Main: White MacBook/SSD/OS X Lion/Audirvana Plus -> Tellurium Q Digital Interconnect -> M2Tech Young/Super TeddyReg PSU -> TQ Blue Interconnects -> TQ Iridium Listen Pre-amp -> TQ Blue Interconnects -> Green Goddess Single Ended Class A 12 wpc Power Amp -> TQ Ultra Black and Graphite speaker cables -> Royd RR3 speakers/Royd stands
  Ugliness depositories: Synology DS411slim NAS and FireWire Drobo
  Office: KingRex USB DAC and PSU -> Passive pre ->TQ Atom power amp -> Mission 761 speakers/desk
  Visit my website, Writing For SEO
• Brain_Dead March 22

  Member

  Both in the same box a right the van off too.

  Dark Green nearly done Dave

  :D

  I just love the way Acrylic burns and the fumes are to just die for!
• uglymusic March 22

  Administrator

  :-D

  Take a look at these hands!
  Main: White MacBook/SSD/OS X Lion/Audirvana Plus -> Tellurium Q Digital Interconnect -> M2Tech Young/Super TeddyReg PSU -> TQ Blue Interconnects -> TQ Iridium Listen Pre-amp -> TQ Blue Interconnects -> Green Goddess Single Ended Class A 12 wpc Power Amp -> TQ Ultra Black and Graphite speaker cables -> Royd RR3 speakers/Royd stands
  Ugliness depositories: Synology DS411slim NAS and FireWire Drobo
  Office: KingRex USB DAC and PSU -> Passive pre ->TQ Atom power amp -> Mission 761 speakers/desk
  Visit my website, Writing For SEO

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