I saw a pair of Wharfedale Elysian 4, at a audio store a few years ago, didn't hear them play, but loved the style and built quality. I have been dreaming about them ever since.
What's British in your system?
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moochinabout
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Rotel tuner in main system
In secondary system:
Cambridge Audio Preamp
Graham Slee phono preamp
Rega Planar TT
SME tonearm
Fons TT
Target speaker stands
In secondary system:
Cambridge Audio Preamp
Graham Slee phono preamp
Rega Planar TT
SME tonearm
Fons TT
Target speaker stands
jammasterj13
Active Member
Celestion 11 speakers
restorer-john
Addicted Member
Some Mission M53s, a few pairs of actual UK made Wharfedales (old ones) and a pair or two of B&W speakers.
On the lab bench, a few UK built instruments and a Michael Fidler MM/MC load box for phono stage noise testing.
On the lab bench, a few UK built instruments and a Michael Fidler MM/MC load box for phono stage noise testing.
The newest British addition to my system is a pair of KEF R7 Meta speakers in beautiful walnut veneer - SQ is astounding, even right out of the box
SingleAction
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The only audio item in my system of British origins is my BIC 960 turntable that I bought new in 1976. It's all original and still plays perfectly. It has a Stanton 681EEE calibration standard cartridge.
maxhifi
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BIC is made by British Industries Corp, which was an American company formed in the 1950s to import British Garrrard turntables and other UK hifi gear. When they could no longer sell Garrard, they made their own turntables in the US, and labeled them BIC. Those are a 100% US product.
Markoneswift
Quartz locked n ready to rock
Well, actually "in" my system is stretching the truth a little but currently there's a system build in progress comprising a Garrard 301 grease bearing hammertone turntable, a Quad 33 / 303 or Quad 44 / 405-2 combo and some KEF 104/2 speakers. Yes, I know neither of the Quads are particularly suited to driving the 4-ohm resistive KEFs but until I source a more grunty amp they're all I have.
All four of the Quad units are getting a refurb - new caps etc etc following the Dada mod guides. The 301 is having a custom layered birch ply plinth made for it and the KEFs will be getting (at least) new woofer donuts, new tweeter ferrofluid and new electrolytic caps in them.
All four of the Quad units are getting a refurb - new caps etc etc following the Dada mod guides. The 301 is having a custom layered birch ply plinth made for it and the KEFs will be getting (at least) new woofer donuts, new tweeter ferrofluid and new electrolytic caps in them.
SingleAction
Active Member
Thanks for the education, but I did say of British origins, meaning BIC had a connection with British audio products that they originally imported to the US like Garrard turntables etc. from the UK. Several years before I purchased the BIC 960, I worked for Lafayette Radio Electronics.
Rt8
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Hello again. I just swapped out a sort of British NAD 304 for a recently purchased and definitely British Arcam FMJ A19.
Using the same JPW AP2 speakers. I tried two different Cambridge Audio. A5 and AM10, both of which were fine.just didn't seem to be as strong as the NAD.
I was concerned the Arcam might be a barely noticeable upgrade, if one at all. I was wrong. It is a substantial improvement in clarity, I can hear things in albums I have been listening to for 30 years that I have never heard before.
Across the entire frequency range there is more distinguished experience. From harmonies in vocals, picking out lyrics, control on bass and just plain enjoyment.
Using the same JPW AP2 speakers. I tried two different Cambridge Audio. A5 and AM10, both of which were fine.just didn't seem to be as strong as the NAD.
I was concerned the Arcam might be a barely noticeable upgrade, if one at all. I was wrong. It is a substantial improvement in clarity, I can hear things in albums I have been listening to for 30 years that I have never heard before.
Across the entire frequency range there is more distinguished experience. From harmonies in vocals, picking out lyrics, control on bass and just plain enjoyment.
Jom
Active Member
Ikr?? I have one Sovtek still hanging on in my preamp but that will be purged (kind of appropriate language?Assorted genuin Mullard tubes ( NOS),not the fake crappy russkys !
) once I find the one I’m looking for.
zwuttoo
Super Member
The Sovtek 12ax7LPS are not that bad, unfortunately they loses their spark pretty quickly and sounds dull after a fairly short time.( thats my experience anyway)Ikr?? I have one Sovtek still hanging on in my preamp but that will be purged (kind of appropriate language?
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Although I live in the UK… Nottingham. I don’t have much that’s British. Everything is European aside from a very old (1986) Sony CD player. And an American Wadia 16 CD Player.
I do have a Meridian 206.
My latest acquisition is from Scotland. From a little company in Ayrshire. Acoustic Reproduction Technology ltd. Also known as ART loudspeakers.
These were made circa 2010 and with one super careful owner came to me in perfect condition.
ART Deco 8
I do have a Meridian 206.
My latest acquisition is from Scotland. From a little company in Ayrshire. Acoustic Reproduction Technology ltd. Also known as ART loudspeakers.
These were made circa 2010 and with one super careful owner came to me in perfect condition.
ART Deco 8
Upgraded my sisters 'soundsystem' with Mission 782's to try out how she feels about floorstanders.
These 3-ways flew below my radar for sure, came acros them by chance.
Better positioning wasn't an option, so soundstage and all that is not ideal.
But in terms of full bodied sound representation still a huge upgrade to her previous chipboard Kenwood speakers.
No need for a silly soundbar now!
Oh, and if you get these do consider adding a cross brace to the lower section: Take out the woofer (which takes some steps A. remove base, B. remove grille C. remove woofer screws) and glue a brace in the lower section connecting left and right sides of the speaker. Killed an annoying cabinet resonance which detracted from otherwise very decent and pleasantly full bodied sound reproduction.
These 3-ways flew below my radar for sure, came acros them by chance.
Better positioning wasn't an option, so soundstage and all that is not ideal.
But in terms of full bodied sound representation still a huge upgrade to her previous chipboard Kenwood speakers.
No need for a silly soundbar now!
Oh, and if you get these do consider adding a cross brace to the lower section: Take out the woofer (which takes some steps A. remove base, B. remove grille C. remove woofer screws) and glue a brace in the lower section connecting left and right sides of the speaker. Killed an annoying cabinet resonance which detracted from otherwise very decent and pleasantly full bodied sound reproduction.
zwuttoo
Super Member
Almost forgot, I have a pair of (older) Audio Note AN/E-D IIs (as back-up) upgraded with new tweeters and Hemp mid/bass woofers, but I don't know how much "British" they really are as the design is "stolen" from Snell (usa) and the name "stolen" from the Japanese Audio Note (now Kondo)??
