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Finally starting a new system after retiring my Mission Cyrus 2 + KEF C in service for 15 years.

Looking for something different, and something which will bring me closer to the music. I like all kind of music, now having a lot fun starting my collection of jazz, classic and 80's LP's.

Comments & suggestions are most welcomed.
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    • Yamaha CDR-HD1500
    HDD CD Recorder / Music Server -- record CD or other analog sources into harddisk (up to 400G) and playback as a digital source via coxial output. Good price/performance. http://www.yamaha.co.jp/product/av/prd/hifi/cdr-hd1500/
    • Benchmark DAC1
    Excellent cost/performance DAC. http://www.benchmarkmedia.com/dac1/
    • Denon DP-1300MKII
    A revised 2007 version of the DP-1300 direct-drive turntable. Available only in Japan. http://denon.jp/products2/dp1300mk2.html
    • Denon DL-103SA
    2007 Limited Edition of the classic 103 cartridge, with 6N copper wires and glass fiber composite housing. Comes in a beautiful walnut wood case. http://denon.jp/company/release/dl103sa.html
    • Shindo Monbrison
    Pre-amp which comes with a switchab le MC/MM phono stage. http://www.shindo-laboratory.co.jp/English/Monbrison.html
    • Shindo Lafon 300B Single Ended
    Single-ended Cetron 300B mono-block amplifier. http://www.shindo-laboratory.co.jp/English/Lafon.html
    • Tannoy Turnberry/SE
    Scaled down version of the Tanny classic dual-concentric speaker (10") http://www.tannoy-speakers.com/s.php?product=133&title=Turnberry+SE&s=27 http://www.teac.co.jp/av/import/tannoy/prestige06/turnb_se.html

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Owner
Plinko - thanks for your suggestion. Since then I tried putting an insulation platform under the turntable and the difference was indeed quite audible. My problem is that there is really no space to put the turntable on other than to the side, without having a long running phono cable.

Re: your comments on TV, is that due to the reflection? Will try out your blanket idea. Would moving the TV further to the back help?

cktse

Owner
Papjohn10: the rack's from Quadraspire:

http://www.quadraspire.co.uk/product_range/q4/page1/index.html

cktse

Owner
But the Ikea Lack end table costs $50 here...

cktse

Owner
Thanks for all the comments.

Joking aside :-) would isolating the turntable from the floor materially affect the sound quality?

cktse