Blackadder Posted September 18, 2012 Share I am a Hi Fi nut as well. Main system: Clearaudio Concept TurntablePlinus 101 CDPlinius 9200 Integrated AmplifierMonitor Audio GS20 speakers (OK, but weak link in system) Digital system: iTunesGraham Slee Novo headphone ampCambridge Audio DacMagic DACGrado SR325 headphones Wyatt Earp 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RacerX Posted September 18, 2012 Share Hmm.. audiophile = listens to the equipmentmusic lover = listens to the music gummibear 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyatt Earp Posted September 18, 2012 Share Hmm.. audiophile = listens to the equipmentmusic lover = listens to the music Ag please man, this argument has been thrown around and debated to death even worse than 26 V 29 over the years. Edited September 18, 2012 by Dangle ThePubSA and Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyatt Earp Posted September 18, 2012 Share I am a Hi Fi nut as well. Main system: Clearaudio Concept TurntablePlinus 101 CDPlinius 9200 Integrated AmplifierMonitor Audio GS20 speakers (OK, but weak link in system) Digital system: iTunesGraham Slee Novo headphone ampCambridge Audio DacMagic DACGrado SR325 headphones I liike, what is your phono stage ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted September 18, 2012 Share Ag please man, this argument has been town around and debated to death even worse than 26 V 29 over the years. Audiophile is the one who loves music so much that he has an endless pursuit for a system that does the music the most amount of justice, and elevates it to the true art form it was meant to be. dev null, Wyatt Earp and DR ◣◢ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeabre Posted September 18, 2012 Share Hmm.. audiophile = listens to the equipmentmusic lover = listens to the music I hope one day you have the opportunity to listen to Katie Melua on ESLs. You won't listen to the music...you'll experience her own emotions. Then again, glowing tubes are not to everyone's liking, and that's perfectly fine. DR ◣◢ and arendoog 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dev null Posted September 18, 2012 Share Audiophile is the one who loves music so much that he has an endless pursuit for a system that does the music the most amount of justice, and elevates it to the true art form it was meant to be. And, I don't put patches of funny stuff around my home that 'make' the sound better, but I believe in proper engineering and science to give the source signal the best chance for as near as faultless delivery of the music as is economically viable for my purse. In that sense I am an Audiophile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyatt Earp Posted September 18, 2012 Share My main stereo system. Front end: TT. no 1: Avid Volvere Sequel BlackSME V Gold arm with silver litz.ZYX 4D cartridge (MC) TT. no 2: Modified RegaAudio Mods armBlue Angel Matntis cartridge or sometime a Clearasudio Stradivari (both MC) CD Player: Consonance Droplet 5.0 Phonostage: Valve Audio Whisper Genesis. Pre amplifier: Valve Audio Trinity.To be replaced by Genesis. Power amp: Valve Audio Black Widow. Speakers: Martin Logan Vantage.Sonus Faber Cremona Auditor (not being used at the moment) Cables: Audioquest Mont Blanc Speaker Cables.Audioquest Cheetah all round. Headphone system: Grado GS 1000iMusical Fidelity X-can V3 headphone amp. Nitty Gritty record cleaner. Blackadder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kosmonooit Posted September 18, 2012 Share I would count myself as music lover, and lover of great sound quality, however I don't go for this overpriced audiophile kit. Been on various Onkyo amps since the 80's, my main lounge system is 4.0 with some great Infinity speakers I got off Junkmail for R2k cos the oke's wife didnt like that the boxes clashed with her decor (they are light natural wood finish). Very nice range, and can get pretty low. No need for a sub. The rears are B&W DM602's. In my bed room I has some Korean ESI's active small studio speakers on stands with an active sub, which performs amazing at low volumes, just what an insomniac needs. In my study I have a NAS 302 amp driving some Onkyo studio speakers I have had for years, still good. I have most of my music ripped to mp3 VBR and all the systems are driven by a networks PC etc accessing for the central store - works a charm. Use Winamp mainly I have got a Teac SL1210 turntable as well in storage, just for old times sake. Got a great pumped up system in my skoro as well, but lately I prefer the sounds of silence when I am driving, except on a road trip. Setting up a system in my garage, its hard to compromise when you have been spoilt so looking at some JBL's Music to put any system through its paces is music you know and like: for me that will be mainly electronica, although lately I have been listening to more acoustic (did I mention Little Dragon?). So yeah one of the Sphlongle albums, or Shulman "In search of a meaningful moment" and you will be able to hear the highs to the lows, the bright twinkly things and those lovely low driving beats, and everything in between. Edited September 18, 2012 by kosmonooit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretch Posted September 18, 2012 Share music lovers who claim they are not audiophiles (like i did earlier) are actually talking crud (like i did earlier) - it all boils down to not having enough spare cash to spend on the equipment...there are just too many other priorities higher up the list. if i could i most definitely would! Grebel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyatt Earp Posted September 18, 2012 Share Recorded for Bowers and Wilkins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dev null Posted September 18, 2012 Share Understood Stretch. Which is why my 21 year system did not see much of my wallet love lately. But once the kids are big and I have some extra cash, I would like to revitalise it with some valve amplification. And my speakers have a need of replacing also. They have seen the hard life with all my house moves until my wife settled my arse. Edited September 18, 2012 by Moridin Stretch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyatt Earp Posted September 18, 2012 Share Another one from the same concert.This is a great album with exceptional sound quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted September 18, 2012 Share My main stereo system. Front end: TT. no 1: Avid Volvere Sequel BlackSME V Gold arm with silver litz.ZYX 4D cartridge (MC) TT. no 2: Modified RegaAudio Mods armBlue Angel Matntis cartridge or sometime a Clearasudio Stradivari (both MC) CD Player: Consonance Droplet 5.0 Phonostage: Valve Audio Whisper Genesis. Pre amplifier: Valve Audio Trinity.To be replaced by Genesis. Power amp: Valve Audio Black Widow. Speakers: Martin Logan Vantage.Sonus Faber Cremona Auditor (not being used at the moment) Cables: Audioquest Mont Blanc Speaker Cables.Audioquest Cheetah all round. Headphone system: Grado GS 1000iMusical Fidelity X-can V3 headphone amp. Nitty Gritty record cleaner. Very nice, the Martin Logan speakers are brilliant. My Plinius amp has a good phono stage built in, Would like to upgrade one day, but need to get some decent speakers first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dev null Posted September 18, 2012 Share But my Rega Planar 3 is in serious need for a service. The motor hum is already starting to bug me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyatt Earp Posted September 18, 2012 Share This is a great test track for my system.The bass is full and makes the woofers in the Logans work well and the vocal and acoustic really brings out the best in those ESL panels. Chris Jones VincentBikes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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