Fantasy Richer Sounds system
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Re: Fantasy Richer Sounds system
Well I reckon Mr. Slinger has nailed it, I go with his system choice.
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Re: Fantasy Richer Sounds system
I considered the Cambridge stuff but didn't want to copy. At least it has some serious class AB amplication
DIY FREE ZONE
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Re: Fantasy Richer Sounds system
I'm sorry karatestu. It's not your fault.
Imagine if we were living in Roman times. And there was some stupid fashion for all slaves to be one legged to stop them running away. And one armed to stop them causing too much damage when they started fighting. And they all had big flatulence problems. And for them all to be under 4 feet tall, so that they could sleep in small cots (but due to the flatulence problem they'd ideally want to be given a lot of space)
There may well be buyers that would reject these stupid fashions.
If we were talking hifido, I might be able to put together a system I'd be happy with - apart from the cost.
And then there's ebay. And right place right time aquisitions, such as skips outside radio stations in the 1990's. Or theatres getting renovated.
And there's DIY, which can be the equivalent of Frankenstein. Cherry picking all the best parts to stitch together into a fantasy creation. Except it's only bloody hi-fi, so there's nothing sinister about it.
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Re: Fantasy Richer Sounds system
Analogue Source -
Denon DP47f; AT-VM95SH
GL-59; ARB uni pivot; AT- Signet
Ifi Zen Phono
Doug Self balanced Pre amp
Akai 4000DS mk2 R2R
Digital Sources- Argon Pi4 v2; IfI iUSB 3.0, Ifi Neo idsd Dac;
Tidal / Radio Paradise
Amplification Nva 300va mono blocks
Speakers Lii Audio F-15 in Open Baffle; Ls6
Weiduka AC8.8- for digital sources
Mini BMU for analog sources
Denon DP47f; AT-VM95SH
GL-59; ARB uni pivot; AT- Signet
Ifi Zen Phono
Doug Self balanced Pre amp
Akai 4000DS mk2 R2R
Digital Sources- Argon Pi4 v2; IfI iUSB 3.0, Ifi Neo idsd Dac;
Tidal / Radio Paradise
Amplification Nva 300va mono blocks
Speakers Lii Audio F-15 in Open Baffle; Ls6
Weiduka AC8.8- for digital sources
Mini BMU for analog sources
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Re: Fantasy Richer Sounds system
My RS fantasy would be whatever is their best waterproof Bluetooth speaker. I would need that for my hot tub and swimming pool parties which are to be attended by all my favourite celebrity crushes.
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Re: Fantasy Richer Sounds system
Turntable - Technics SL-1210G always wanted to try a DD deck so why not.
Amp - Rotel RA-1592MKII liked them 30 years ago. Still way too much electronic jiggery pokery going on, but RS don't seem to sell straight amps..
Speakers - Mission ZX-5 Again always had a soft spot for Mission speakers though these do look rather hideous.
To be honest I'd definitely try the Technics, the rest quite frankly I wouldn't be too fussed about.
That said this looks interesting - Sennheiser HD800S with HDV820 headphones, but I suspect the AP10 would outdo the Sennheiser effort at an amp for much less.
What did surprise me was how un premium some of the RS stuff is, I've always seen them as a pile it high sell it cheap, usually last years model outlet. Clearly they've moved on since I last visited a shop in ooh about 2014 - 15 ish.
Amp - Rotel RA-1592MKII liked them 30 years ago. Still way too much electronic jiggery pokery going on, but RS don't seem to sell straight amps..
Speakers - Mission ZX-5 Again always had a soft spot for Mission speakers though these do look rather hideous.
To be honest I'd definitely try the Technics, the rest quite frankly I wouldn't be too fussed about.
That said this looks interesting - Sennheiser HD800S with HDV820 headphones, but I suspect the AP10 would outdo the Sennheiser effort at an amp for much less.
What did surprise me was how un premium some of the RS stuff is, I've always seen them as a pile it high sell it cheap, usually last years model outlet. Clearly they've moved on since I last visited a shop in ooh about 2014 - 15 ish.
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Re: Fantasy Richer Sounds system
As I remarked at TAS recently, "Cambridge Audio has come a Hell of a long way since the days of my old (1995, Mike Creek designed) A1 integrated, and its reputation for being Julian Richer's pet brand." It appears to have taken Richer Sounds with it.
Amps - NVA P50, AP30, A40, Stanislav Palo Tube Headphone Amp BB 85
Speakers - Monitor Audio Silver RX2
Cables - NVA LS1+LS3, SSC, Gotham S/PDIF, IBRA Optical
Digital - NAD C516BEE, SONY ST-SDB900 DAB TUNER, TEAC UD-H01 DAC
Analogue - Pro-Ject Debut Carbon Esprit SB, Graham Slee Gram Amp 2 Phono
Cans - Grado SR80, ATH-M50X
Speakers - Monitor Audio Silver RX2
Cables - NVA LS1+LS3, SSC, Gotham S/PDIF, IBRA Optical
Digital - NAD C516BEE, SONY ST-SDB900 DAB TUNER, TEAC UD-H01 DAC
Analogue - Pro-Ject Debut Carbon Esprit SB, Graham Slee Gram Amp 2 Phono
Cans - Grado SR80, ATH-M50X
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Re: Fantasy Richer Sounds system
Well if it's a fantasy system, so I'll play
Source - I too would go for the Avid turntable
AVIDHIFI DIVA II SP £4,540
Amplification - I'm a sucker for that valve sound with Marshall guitar amps so
Unison Research Reference PRE (Cherry) £15,500
Unison Research Reference Power amps (mono blocks) £31,000
Speakers
AVIDHIFI EVO THREE (£15,000)
So £65,540 for a single source system ...
Cables
AudioQuest Rocket 33 Speaker cable(£450)
Interconnects
Chord Company Signature Tuned Array XLR (£1000)
Source - I too would go for the Avid turntable
AVIDHIFI DIVA II SP £4,540
Amplification - I'm a sucker for that valve sound with Marshall guitar amps so
Unison Research Reference PRE (Cherry) £15,500
Unison Research Reference Power amps (mono blocks) £31,000
Speakers
AVIDHIFI EVO THREE (£15,000)
So £65,540 for a single source system ...
Cables
AudioQuest Rocket 33 Speaker cable(£450)
Interconnects
Chord Company Signature Tuned Array XLR (£1000)
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