Budgetblown
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Hello All.
My name's Leigh, and I'm and here seeking help and info with regards my Snell Reference A5 speakers. I've got a long way to go, but I've worked my way up from a system made of separates that cost me £40 in total!
My "Main System" is currently not set up, as having moved recently things are in a state of utter chaos... But here's a brief run-down:
Sources: I'm forever playing with things here...
Chromecast
Micromega Stage 1 CD Player
Micromega Stage 2 CD Player
Marantz CD-52
A few other Players - the rack is full!
Marantz DCC player
Connects:
A motley connection of SHB, cambridge audio, and others.
Pre-amp
Thule Spirit PR-350B (Yes... I know it's an AV Pre-amp - but it works beautifully as a stereo pre, and has a lovely DAC that works nicely with the opti output from the Chromecast)
Connects to Power amps
Custom SHB cables. I told Wilf what I had, and he came up with something I can only describe as "Lovely" - and of totally unknown spec! Adcom power amps have, as far as I can tell, been very picky with regards the interconnect from the Pre, and he did me proud.
Power Amps
Adcom GFA 565 factory custom units. Upgraded toroidal transformers, IEC sockets (some of the early ones came with captive cables, which was the case at the time this unit was built), upgraded power caps, solid silver wire in the signal path, upgraded op-amps, upgraded toroidal transformers, and... wierdly... the main pair of speaker cable connectors have been custom machined from bronze. There are a few other tweaks that I've forgotten, I'm sure.
Speaker cables
Unknown! Solid silver strands (6 of them) - about 4mm across for the bunch, thick insulation and braided shielding. Possibly by Sonic Link. I got told that when new, each individual strand of cable (they're not paired up) cost £200 per foot, and I got 40 foot for £179...
Speakers
Many! Of note, I think are Snell Reference A5 towers (which is why I've ended up here, trawling for information before I use them), and TJL 3W towers, which are the speakers I'm looking to replace on the main system.
My name's Leigh, and I'm and here seeking help and info with regards my Snell Reference A5 speakers. I've got a long way to go, but I've worked my way up from a system made of separates that cost me £40 in total!
My "Main System" is currently not set up, as having moved recently things are in a state of utter chaos... But here's a brief run-down:
Sources: I'm forever playing with things here...
Chromecast
Micromega Stage 1 CD Player
Micromega Stage 2 CD Player
Marantz CD-52
A few other Players - the rack is full!
Marantz DCC player
Connects:
A motley connection of SHB, cambridge audio, and others.
Pre-amp
Thule Spirit PR-350B (Yes... I know it's an AV Pre-amp - but it works beautifully as a stereo pre, and has a lovely DAC that works nicely with the opti output from the Chromecast)
Connects to Power amps
Custom SHB cables. I told Wilf what I had, and he came up with something I can only describe as "Lovely" - and of totally unknown spec! Adcom power amps have, as far as I can tell, been very picky with regards the interconnect from the Pre, and he did me proud.
Power Amps
Adcom GFA 565 factory custom units. Upgraded toroidal transformers, IEC sockets (some of the early ones came with captive cables, which was the case at the time this unit was built), upgraded power caps, solid silver wire in the signal path, upgraded op-amps, upgraded toroidal transformers, and... wierdly... the main pair of speaker cable connectors have been custom machined from bronze. There are a few other tweaks that I've forgotten, I'm sure.
Speaker cables
Unknown! Solid silver strands (6 of them) - about 4mm across for the bunch, thick insulation and braided shielding. Possibly by Sonic Link. I got told that when new, each individual strand of cable (they're not paired up) cost £200 per foot, and I got 40 foot for £179...
Speakers
Many! Of note, I think are Snell Reference A5 towers (which is why I've ended up here, trawling for information before I use them), and TJL 3W towers, which are the speakers I'm looking to replace on the main system.