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The happiest I’ve been

Benjib

Benjib

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I’m turing 36 in a few days. Happily dating and got a little bonus at work. Life is good. Did a few things to rejuvated my audio system - things I’ve been wanting to do for a many, many years. Finally got a DAC, a Toppding D30 connected optically to a Chromecast Audio. I updated all old mis-matched wiring with decent contemporary stuff and oiled my old PSBs. I had my Pioneer SA-8800 tuned up then I re-veneered it. Got a carbon fiber platter mat and a Nagaoka MP-110 cartridge for my Realistic LAB 400 while it too got a service (just a check up, needed nothing, really). A modded Sony PS1 SCPH-1001 a friend built for me does rare CD duty. I now just need a proper rack! Feeling proud of what I’ve put together. The Pioneer I bought 15 years ago from a junk store for $12. I saved the LAB 400 a couple years later from the rain as it sat on a small town sidewalk, free to a good home. I got the PSBs another year later from another junk store for $28.

It may have taken most of my adult life, but I finally have the system I’ve always wanted. Countless pieces have come and gone, some much more expensive, rarer or even maybe better sounding, but this is my favorite stuff. My diamonds from the rough, restored to their former glory, with a touch of today. Just so happy.
 

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Awesome. Great story. Looks like you have a lot to be happy about..
Happy Birthday to ya (early). Now you can buy, or make yourself a nice rack with the bonus $$.
And continued good luck in the dating world.
:beerchug:
Dilly Dilly Sir.
 
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Congrats on achieving your goal it goes to show that bigger or more expensive is not always what makes you happy or may even sound the best. I recently fired up a Sansui G-6000 that I have had for years and had never listened too and was shocked to discover how much better I liked the sound of it versus it's bigger brother the G-9000 of course I should not have been too surprised I have had it happen with other brands also.


Regards Snow
 
Benjib said:
Just so happy
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Great story and I'm glad you have reached your nirvana on a system! As a side note, my dad was born in Orillia and I spent many vacations and long weekends in the 80's tooling around the area with friends. Still have family in the Bracebridge area.....good times!
 
cnyel1967 said:
Great story and I'm glad you have reached your nirvana on a system! As a side note, my dad was born in Orillia and I spent many vacations and long weekends in the 80's tooling around the area with friends. Still have family in the Bracebridge area.....good times!
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What a nice memory! It’s a lovely area indeed, busy as heck these days with the meteoric rise of Muskoka and Cottage Country.
 
Benjib said:
I’m turing 36 in a few days. Happily dating and got a little bonus at work. Life is good. Did a few things to rejuvated my audio system - things I’ve been wanting to do for a many, many years. Finally got a DAC, a Toppding D30 connected optically to a Chromecast Audio. I updated all old mis-matched wiring with decent contemporary stuff and oiled my old PSBs. I had my Pioneer SA-8800 tuned up then I re-veneered it. Got a carbon fiber platter mat and a Nagaoka MP-110 cartridge for my Realistic LAB 400 while it too got a service (just a check up, needed nothing, really). A modded Sony PS1 SCPH-1001 a friend built for me does rare CD duty. I now just need a proper rack! Feeling proud of what I’ve put together. The Pioneer I bought 15 years ago from a junk store for $12. I saved the LAB 400 a couple years later from the rain as it sat on a small town sidewalk, free to a good home. I got the PSBs another year later from another junk store for $28.

It may have taken most of my adult life, but I finally have the system I’ve always wanted. Countless pieces have come and gone, some much more expensive, rarer or even maybe better sounding, but this is my favorite stuff. My diamonds from the rough, restored to their former glory, with a touch of today. Just so happy.
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Very very nice... great story to go with it.
 
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