allenh Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Loving the Pioneer it has a superb phono stage in there, very nice and now I'm very jealous. All the ones I have seen over here don't have the wooden end cheeks and that really finishes it off. mpitts 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpitts Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Loving the Pioneer it has a superb phono stage in there, very nice and now I'm very jealous. All the ones I have seen over here don't have the wooden end cheeks and that really finishes it off. Yeah, the Pioneer is a beauty and sounds incredible. I plan on keeping it for a long time. I am dropping it off for service today and can't wait to get it back. It was a wreck when I got it, but I have cleaned it up and done as much as I can with it. Time to hand it off to an expert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allenh Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 It needs a nice set of speakers with ample girth to go with it and a weighty Japanese direct drive turntable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpitts Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 It needs a nice set of speakers with ample girth to go with it and a weighty Japanese direct drive turntable. It's going to be hooked up to a Marantz 6350 turntable and JBL L100t3 speakers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tardcore Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 those big classic silver amps are undeniably cool. If I had the money/space/expertise, I would love to have something like a Pioneer Spec setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3arl Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 finally finished building this thing today seangj and thefence2113 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jase Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allenh Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Very nice, I don't recognise it, is it a kit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3arl Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 yeah it's this http://bottlehead.com/?product=stereomour-stereo-single-ended-2a345-integrated-amplifier-kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allenh Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Nice looking kit, had it running long enough to get an idea of the sound yet? I love self built hifi be it a kit or something you designed yourself or copied from somewhere else, you can't beat the first time it makes the noise it's supposed to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3arl Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Nice looking kit, had it running long enough to get an idea of the sound yet? I love self built hifi be it a kit or something you designed yourself or copied from somewhere else, you can't beat the first time it makes the noise it's supposed to. I got a few hours on it yesterday, and so far so good. My old amp was on it's last leg, so this thing honestly sounds like heaven already, and the fact that it will get better with time is awesome. Eventually I want my whole system to be DIY. I don't have the know-how to design my own amp, which is why I went with a kit, but I do plan on designing and building my own table from scratch (except the tonearm). I'll probably go kit on speakers too unless I spend some time learning crossover design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefence2113 Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (white) Cambridge 551p Phono Preamp AudioEngine A2 speakers (white) ...and decided to get a Pro-Ject record puck while I was at it. I hope it proves to be worth the $. David Loyd 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSeth Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 yeah it's this http://bottlehead.com/?product=stereomour-stereo-single-ended-2a345-integrated-amplifier-kit I know this is the wrong section to ask, but since you posted this and it's on the topic of Bottlehead I thought I would ask. I was looking at their Reduction pre-amp awhile back. I know next to nothing about audio, but I've heard nothing but good things about tube equipment. The type of sound I've been told it can create is very appealing to me. Also kits such as this have always interested me but I've never done it, but think I would enjoy having a little project like this. With that being said, and keeping in mind I have little audio knowledge or what pairs well with what and what is compatible, would pairing something like the Reduction with a Yamaha As-500, Wharfedale Diamond 10.1's and a Debut Carbon be worthwhile? Or is the Reduction compatible with the As-500 at all? At any rate, I'm just interested in tube audio and kits. Like I said, I apologize for posting here but it seems like it would be okay since Bottlehead is brought up. I'd be happy to continue the discussion through PM if doing it here ruffles any feathers. Regardless, great job on your build. It looks awesome and I hope you enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxmartinxx Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 I just bought one of these: The ARC VSi55 makes the fourth amp I own. I need to start selling some! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allenh Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 I just bought one of these: The ARC VSi55 makes the fourth amp I own. I need to start selling some! Nice, always been a fan of ARC kit, the phono stage I made is a copy of their circuit I have a problem with buying and selling though, well the selling really slinch 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxmartinxx Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 I'm unfamiliar with ARC kit? Someone is selling clones of their stuff? I'm a little indecisive. I'm also kind of lazy. So unless I need the cash, I have no motivation to sell anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allenh Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 What i've owned and heard I like very much, the circuit to one of their older phono stages is widely available and I had a spare Chinese one floating about that was pretty poor, the case and power supply section were quite nice so the rest got sacrificed and rebuilt using the ARC circuit. There are clones of their designs about but how good they are or how close to the original circuit I wouldn't like to say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxmartinxx Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Based on the LP1 or something else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allenh Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 I'd have to dig back in my files but from memory it was the phono section from one of their pre amps that had a built in phono, might have been the SP10, the line stage SP10 is the one you see clones of everywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swemoll Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 I just bought one of these: The ARC VSi55 makes the fourth amp I own. I need to start selling some! Great buy! This amp is so amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxmartinxx Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Great buy! This amp is so amazing. I'm hoping it cures my amp buying illness because I'd like to start my phono preamp buying illness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaizada Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Picked up a 4 level Solidsteel Hyperspike Rack: Here is it all setup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allenh Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 I'm hoping it cures my amp buying illness because I'd like to start my phono preamp buying illness. Hifi Obsessive purchase rule 15 paragraph 2 states: You are only free to migrate to a new buying affliction once at least 10 similar items in the grouping of your previous affliction have been purchased. As long as you keep to that it's all perfectly normal, at least that's what I tell the wife. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
problemchild Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Picked up a 4 level Solidsteel Hyperspike Rack: img Here is it all setup: img What's that turntable? I love how the chrome all matches up with your setup. Looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaizada Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 What's that turntable? I love how the chrome all matches up with your setup. Looks great. Thanks! The setup came together pretty well aesthetically and sonically. The turntable is a Scheu Premier III with a Schroeder tonearm and a Jan Allaerts cartridge. Basically has an 80mm acrylic platter on top of which I am using a Harmonix Tu-800exi platter mat. The base plinth s filled with lead shot pellets. Here is another pic of the turntable alone: Here is the second turntable that is also hooked into the system as well. It's a VPI TNT 6 Hot Rod with the VPI Rim Drive, cartridge is a Dynavector XV-1S: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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