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    • jordanscollectedJ
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      @Giles I have a Sonos setup at home that I love. I have the Sonos 5, the sub, and 2 sonos Amp: Connect powering ceiling speakers throughout the house.

      What is your review of the Roam?  We take an old Jambox mini out on the boat and when we are swimming/floating around the boat the sound doesn't hold up. I was thinking of adding the Roam if it had enough power to give us a better sound in open air. I've considered the Move too, but it's a bit bulky to pack for the boat every time.

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      • pechelmanP
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        Cool thread!

        Adding a bit here from the DIY / tube side of the house.
        Single ended / ultra-linear switchable KT88 with a split rail power supply power amp (about 8wpc) and a 300B preamplifier based on a bottlehead beepree2.  There's a bottlehead crack just below for HD580 headphones just peaking through, a schiit gungnir multibit dac hidden beneath, and a roon endpoint feeding it all out of the frame tucked away.  Speakers are a set of floor standing omega single drivers in sapele.  I also made a first watt aleph j that sounds terrific but it doesnt quite fit in the shelving, so I only use it on occasion.

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        • setandsettingS
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          @pechelman nice tube gear! I just entered the tube game with a Luxman LX-380 and a pair of Zu Omen II speakers. Sounding pretty good in here!

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          • pechelmanP
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            Thanks @setandsetting, your setup looks great too, and excellent cable management!
            Have read great things about the Zu's but never the chance to listen. Looks like a nice space to enjoy them in as well.

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            • MizmazzleM
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              This is my kind of thread. Love me some vintage audio gear!!
              My pride and joy set up. Stunning sound.
              Luxman PD 277
              Marantz 2325
              JBL 4312

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              In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

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              • oblivion.silaO
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                I been spoilt with Streamer lately.

                After putting some time to create proper listening space at new place, I hope I could be more ear to my P2 with exact stylus. I still remembered the warmth to my ear from vinyl.

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                • goosehdG
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                  @oblivion-sila Beautiful setup!

                  "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                  • pechelmanP
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                    Vinyl's great but I love roon. It's very hard to argue with my inner pragmatist to sit back and swap albums with a tap on a screen. Great setup @oblivion-sila !

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                    • MizmazzleM
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                      @oblivion-sila Im actually going to a listening party tomorrow night for the 50th anniversary of DSOTM. A local vintage hifi equipment shop is going to debut a new release of a live performance of DSOTM from Wembley 1974. Can’t wait to hear this on the highest end vintage equipment ever!! Should be a treat!!

                      In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

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                      • oblivion.silaO
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                        Thank you @goosehd @pechelman
                        Vinyl is worth it but yeah need a lil bit more effort. Not sure we are in good era but surely we are so spoilt with streaming. 😁

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                        • pechelmanP
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                          completely agree!

                          I've learned so much more about music from roon and found things I'd never in a million years if I had to go to a record shop but I still enjoy the simplicity of vinyl when I go to a friend's place to listen on occasion.

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                          • oblivion.silaO
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                            @Mizmazzle It sounds mysterious. I found some stuff back visiting Worthing but when you say vintage, that will be surely older than those. Please share us your experience. ☺️

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                            • MizmazzleM
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                              @oblivion-sila I will man. I just hope to god I don’t end up spending 10k on a McIntosh tube amp haha. They have so much amazing shit at this store. Fortunately or unfortunately, I don’t have 10k at the moment haha

                              In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

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                              • pechelmanP
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                                @Mizmazzle Mac makes great stuff, but I'd highly recommend going the DIY route if you're at all interested in tube stuff on a budget. Bottlehead makes great kits if you arent otherwised electrically inclined that are easy to follow and they sound fantastic.

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                                • InorganicI
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                                  @Mizmazzle very clean set up. The warmth of a Marantz is so kind to the ears & soul. Here's my set up:
                                  receiver: Marantz 2275
                                  table: Marantz 6100
                                  speakers: Dahlquist DQ-20s (if you're in the Portland, OR area I'm selling these - my wife is over how big they are...lame!!...holler at me and I'll give you a hell of a deal. they sound amazing, drink power and were just refurbishedIMG_7192.jpg IMG_7193.jpg 167f1b15-9bde-4c5f-80dc-e3dc07c05009.JPG )

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                                  • MizmazzleM
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                                    @pechelman thanks for the info! I’m def wanting to move into a tube set up next. Would be sweet to build my own! Sounds like a fun project! And it doesn’t cost $10k

                                    In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

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                                    • MizmazzleM
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                                      @Inorganic yeah bro!!! Love it!! I agree with your take on Marantz. Also, they are drop dead gorgeous!!

                                      In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

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                                      • Crispy HeronC
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                                        Does anyone have any recommendations for a decent record player? Have fallen back in love with vinyl but got nowt to play my old 33s on!

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                                        • GraemeEG
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                                          @Crispy-Heron what's you're ideal price range?

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                                          • Crispy HeronC
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                                            @GraemeE - anything up to £1k. Not sure what the going rate is now!

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