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17 hours ago, Tardcore said:

Maybe there is a brightness setting that makes the hue look a little different if they are not set to the same level? 

 

But, yeah, that would make me nuts.

Thanks, yeah maybe, I'll take a look and see if I can adjust it. But, its really about how it sounds right?

15 hours ago, ajxd said:

Rotel RT-12 have a different color LED/background? Or is it just the photo? I'd go mad.

Different colour, no idea why, doesn't bother me so much..

Updates to my set-up:

Got a really good deal on these Rotel seperates, my Cambridge Audio amp was having issues with the phono stage, was told by the repair guy it would be out of action for a couple of weeks. No record playing for at least 2 weeks?! Not this kid, dropped in at a couple of hi-fi places on my way home that day and saw this lot for a really nice price, we're talking around 50% off. Had a listen and thought yep, I'll take that. 

All brand new..

Rotel RCD-630 CD Player.
Rotel RA-630 Integrated Amplifier.
Rotel RT-12 Digital Gateway.

It's not a massive leap in sound from my previous set-up, but it is a noticeable step up and seems to be getting better the more I play things. Nice to have a CD player again after years without, I would never have brought one if it wasn't such a good deal and its been fun playing a few of my old discs that I don't have on vinyl. The RT-12 is for radio and internet radio, probably won't use it too often, but as I said it was a bargain, possibly might sell. I mostly play vinyl and its sounding great in that regard.

I know I'm not supposed to stack things, but I'm a little short on space, everything seems to be working fine and no over heating issues, plus I have it all connected to a decent 'Monster Power" surge protector. I'll possibly get a proper rack system for it in the near future.

On 2/15/2017 at 7:12 PM, wbhendrix said:

I made a few upgrades over the weekend (mcintosh c2500 and mt10 turntable). Couldnt be happier w/ my new setup and sound!

 

 

 

 

Super sexy set-up, gotta love that McIntosh gear, listened to some in store while in Australia recently and it sounded sublime...

Wow, thats some great info, thanks Allen. I'll do some research on those brands you've mentioned, a lot to take in, but thats part of the fun right, checking out different gear and seeing what suits you the most. Also, I've moved the amp to the other end of the shelf so I shouldn't have any issues with electrical hum now. Pleased with how its all sounding for now. Nice one!

Thanks Allen for the advice, any brands you can recommend, will probably stay British as you said and most likely will buy brand new, but probably won't be getting them for about a year after this latest spend up.

Question regarding having the turntable on the same shelf as the amp, is that not ok? I thought it was more like don't have the turntable and speakers on the same surface because of vibration. There doesn't seem to be any issues with the sound currently. I could move the amp to the other end of the shelf if that would help..

Thanks again.

I was lucky enough to get the last Expedit shelves from the supplier I know, (they only do Kallax now) so I have two of these units, plus a smaller 2x2 for when the collection grows bigger. 650 records so far..

So, I've had a bit of a swap around and added some new gear, basically splitting up what I had so I have two set-ups, one for listening (mostly vinyl) and one for TV (movies, sports etc)...

Music set-up:

Rega RP3 with Elys Blue cartridge 

Cambridge Audio Topaz SR20

Monitor Audio Bronze 5's

Added new shelving for records here..

Then for my TV set-up:

Samsung 50" UHD 4K TV

Yamaha RX-V481 

Klipsch RP-150M's

Apple TV

The guy in-store said the Klipsch speakers will need around 100 hours of play before they burn in properly. The plan is to eventually get rid of the Cambridge amp and purchase proper pre and power amp's for the vinyl set-up.  Any suggestions on what to buy for this are welcome, I'm a tradesman by profession, so by no means a rich man!

Cheers, H.

Original from 1978.

Original from 1977.

Very happy to find this rare gem in the wild... 

Second-hand:

Second-hand:

Very sexy indeed that Burmester stuff, a few other brands on there throwing up some beauties too...

Second-hand:

Underworld - A Hundred Days Off.

UK Original from 2002.

For those of us that like geeking out on this stuff...

Thought there might be some of you interested in watching this...

Some bloody nice gear.

Also found this gem recently...

Second-hand:

Second-hand:

Brilliant, great advice, cheers. I have plenty of food for thought, I don't think I'll be changing my amp straight away, but this gives me time to think on your recommendations... Thanks again!

Ok cool, thanks for that Allen, great advice. I'm thinking of getting these two components next as an upgrade..

https://www.cambridgeaudio.com/products/cx/cxa60

https://www.cambridgeaudio.com/products/hifi/phono-stages/cp1

I think this is a step in the right direction...

Yeah it's interesting how it all works right, I've also noticed that electronic music on vinyl sounds better (most the time) than rock music on my system..

Yeah the fella I brought the Topaz off in-store said that too, he said don't go off watts output, some of the lower watts stuff packs more punch apparently. I really like that CXA80 or I could go the one below that, the CXA60, its a little cheaper and buy a seperate phono stage..? I have the Polk's and Topaz to sell...