dogberry's System

by dogberry on
Both tables
Table 2
Phono stage and pre-amp

Room Details

Dimensions: 40’ × 25’  X large
Ceiling: 25’

Components Toggle details

    • SME Model 10 x2
    Two SME 10 turntables, both modified to hold a second tonearm.
    • SME Series V
    Hosts the London Decca Reference
    • SME Series IV x2
    Hosts the Ruby 3 mono and the other hosts the LP-S.
    • SME 309 tonearm
    Holds the Soundsmith Sussurro MkII ES.
    • Decca London Reference
    In use on an SME Series V.
    • Benz Micro LP-S
    In use on an SME IV.
    • Soundsmith Sussurro Mk. 2 ES
    In use on the 309 arm.
    • Benz Micro Ruby 3
    Converted to mono by Steve Leung of VAS. In use on an SME IV.
    • Ayre Acoustics C5-xe
    • VAS Industries MC One Transformer
    • Quad 24p phono stage
    • Quad QC-24 pre-amp
    • Quad II/forty monoblocks
    • Quad ESL-2905
    So good I replaced all the panels when they started to fail after 12 years.
    • Grado Statement 3
    On a spare headshell for the 309 arm.
    • Ortofon Kontrapunkt C
    On a spare headshell for the 309 arm.
    • Nagaoka MP-500
    On a spare headshell for the SME 309 arm.
    • Ortofon Cadenza Bronze
    Backup.
    • London Decca Jubilee
    Backup.
    • Benz Micro Wood H2
    Backup.
    • Ortofon MC Cadenza Mono
    Backup.
    • Loricraft Audio PRC-4 Deluxe
    • Degritter mkI
    • Sennheiser HD-650
    • Musical Fidelity X-Can v3
    • Atlas Cables Navigator ac interconnects
    • Monster M2Sigma speaker cables

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Owner
Yes, the silly fake Impala head was left there by the South Africans who sold us this house, and we haven't taken it down yet! We are in Nova Scotia, very close to the border with New Brunswick.

dogberry

@dogberry 

Pretty spectacular pictures 
Leica quality !

The house , I assume is tucked back in the pond in the one photo? 

My first guess , with the mount, in hifi room 
Was South Africa , along with the English gentleman components 

The pictures & notes have you right here in us 

One of My audio buddy’s has the camera addiction like you do to 

Spectacular photos , you are a lucky guy 
Really, not just saying that 

Jeff.    
Wisconsin 

frozentundra

Owner
Jeff,
The strange thing is that I stopped a photographed this house two or three years before we bought it.
https://flic.kr/p/GoZJLB
Chris

dogberry

@dogberry 

Lol, I was reading posts this morning on audiogon 
Your “ sitting in the flowers “ analogy(s) was a classic 

Your room has me wondering , how , is the outside view to go with it. 

My analog buddy had his favorite cartridge retipped, by soundsmith and is very happy 

Never heard a decca 

Jeff 

frozentundra

Owner
Fills it perfectly, thank you! And as for favourites: the London Decca Reference on the Series V for sure, though for stereo the Soundsmith Sussurro MkII ES on the Series IV comes second (I keep the London Decca Jubilee in reserve for when the Reference goes for a re-tip).

Chris

dogberry

@dogberry 

Magnificent setup
The log cabin & high ceiling !!

So, The question for analog guys 

What cartridge & arm is your favorite ? 
SME 10 is a great turntable 

The quad setup …
Will it fill the huge room ?

Jeff 

frozentundra

Cool system dog and nice tables but would love to see your Quad speakers also!

jond

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