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Post by stryder5 on Oct 2, 2023 19:06:33 GMT
@oli, maybe have a lookout for a TAGMclaren F3 CDT I believe they were made by Audiolab. Gary Cheers Gary. This is beyond the Audiolab 8000CDM i had by some margin. Would the Mclaren fare any better? Good question, they were modified by TAG but I don’t know what was changed. Like all things it’s suck it and see, if you’re looking around. Gary
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Post by sq225917 on Oct 2, 2023 21:01:56 GMT
The tag used a cheaper philips mech, nit the cd 9 Pro.
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Post by stryder5 on Oct 3, 2023 9:07:28 GMT
The tag used a cheaper philips mech, nit the cd 9 Pro. The F3 uses the CDM 12.4 mechanism.
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Post by lurch on Oct 3, 2023 10:22:26 GMT
Yes. Whilst TAG started of by buying AudioLab and using the designs as a base. What they actually sold was seriously pimped if my pair of 125Ms were anything to go by. The company was very cash rich and spent big money on R&D and didn't skimp on the components or casework, I even had damping material inside my Monoblock.
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Post by Bigman80 on Oct 3, 2023 20:24:27 GMT
So, after consulting the Dynamic Range Database, which I believe is what macca uses to find the most dynamic versions of CDs, I have mined eBay and Discogs for a few of my favourite albums to try in the Kenwood, and hopefully Ian's Jay's CDT next week. They may not be to everyone's taste, but it suddenly dawned on me that even though I collected a few hundred CDs yesterday, my favourite albums weren't in there! In fact, quite a lot of my favourite music is now stuck on a hard drive and of bonuses the me in the main system. Saying that, £25ish bought me a fair whack of them. Let's see if the DRD is right!!!
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Post by mikeyb on Oct 3, 2023 21:03:43 GMT
Oh dear, that's skip fodder that lot 😂
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Post by Bigman80 on Oct 3, 2023 21:25:42 GMT
Oh dear, that's skip fodder that lot 😂 🤣🤣 Some folk have no taste 🤣
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Post by mikeyb on Oct 3, 2023 22:09:15 GMT
Some folk have no taste 🤣 So I see 😂
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Post by macca on Oct 4, 2023 6:19:42 GMT
Oh dear, that's skip fodder that lot 😂 when the aliens turn up to destroy us Joni Mitchell 'Blue' is what we'll play for them to convince them that our civilisation is worth keeping. That, and the sacred second side of 'Aja'.
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Post by Bigman80 on Oct 4, 2023 6:58:19 GMT
Oh dear, that's skip fodder that lot 😂 when the aliens turn up to destroy us Joni Mitchell 'Blue' is what we'll play for them to convince them that our civilisation is worth keeping. That, and the sacred second side of 'Aja'. On CD or Vinyl? 🤣🤣
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Post by Bigman80 on Oct 4, 2023 8:30:06 GMT
It's confirmed, the Jay's Audio CD2 MK3 will be visiting with ijrussell on 12/10/23! I see there is one for sale on the forum-verse. will it still be there next week?? The Drama!!
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Post by mikeyb on Oct 4, 2023 9:08:36 GMT
It's confirmed, the Jay's Audio CD2 MK3 will be visiting with ijrussell on 12/10/23! I see there is one for sale on the forum-verse. will it still be there next week?? The Drama!! That one is about half an hour from me, have cash for new toys 😊 No Michael, repeat after me..... I don't, I don't, I don't!
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Post by hifinutt on Oct 4, 2023 16:27:25 GMT
It's confirmed, the Jay's Audio CD2 MK3 will be visiting with ijrussell on 12/10/23! I see there is one for sale on the forum-verse. will it still be there next week?? The Drama!! fantastic , would love to see one in action . a miracle worker has just resurrected my dead bel canto cd2 [ a very very clever man] but i still wanted a cd transport with aes that said isnt the jays 15k which is a bit on the heavy side
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Post by Bigman80 on Oct 4, 2023 16:31:07 GMT
It's confirmed, the Jay's Audio CD2 MK3 will be visiting with ijrussell on 12/10/23! I see there is one for sale on the forum-verse. will it still be there next week?? The Drama!! fantastic , would love to see one in action . a miracle worker has just resurrected my dead bel canto cd2 [ a very very clever man] but i still wanted a cd transport with aes that said isnt the jays 15k which is a bit on the heavy side The Jays CDT2-MK3 is $2998.00 The CDT3-MK3 is $5998.00 That's USD and Inc UK VAT
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Post by hifinutt on Oct 4, 2023 16:58:27 GMT
ah i meant physical weight ollie hifiplus.com/articles/jays-audio-cdt2-mk3-cd-transport/The CDT2-MK3 is available in black anodised or plain brushed aluminium finish and weighs 15 kg. The oh-so-silky movement of the top-loading shutter and the thickness and fit’n’finish of the CNCd aluminium chassis bespeak quality engineering. Even the accompanying remote control is machined from billet aluminium and weighs a hefty 390 grammes.
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Post by hifinutt on Oct 4, 2023 16:59:49 GMT
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Post by Bigman80 on Oct 4, 2023 16:59:58 GMT
ah i meant physical weight ollie hifiplus.com/articles/jays-audio-cdt2-mk3-cd-transport/The CDT2-MK3 is available in black anodised or plain brushed aluminium finish and weighs 15 kg. The oh-so-silky movement of the top-loading shutter and the thickness and fit’n’finish of the CNCd aluminium chassis bespeak quality engineering. Even the accompanying remote control is machined from billet aluminium and weighs a hefty 390 grammes. Oh sorry, Yeah, it's a beauty.....but how does it sound! We WILL find out!
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Post by antonio on Oct 5, 2023 2:09:55 GMT
My monies on the Jays, but I'm looking forward to the bake-off result.
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Post by zleepy on Oct 5, 2023 5:17:23 GMT
Same here, and also looking forward to the impressions!
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Post by mikeyb on Oct 5, 2023 8:29:19 GMT
Will it be 10x better than the Kenwood though 😉
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Post by Bigman80 on Oct 5, 2023 8:43:50 GMT
Well it be 10x better than the Kenwood though 😉 There is no way anyone would believe how good this Kenwood is, because it looks like generic 90s hifi, but inside, this thing is serious. I can see opportunities for upgrades inside, and I can also fit that Lampizator mod of a new bypass BNC output and a Superclock for about £35-50. I may not need to buy anything else at all. This is what the Lampizator guy thinks of it: www.lampizator.eu/lampizator/references/KENWOOD%209010X/Kenwood%209010x%20transport.html
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Post by hifinutt on Oct 5, 2023 17:03:38 GMT
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Post by Bigman80 on Oct 5, 2023 17:21:22 GMT
Yeah, DEFINITELY interested, but not until I've heard one.
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Post by hifinutt on Oct 5, 2023 18:04:28 GMT
well at the moment i am using my trusty sa8005 with a big weight on top on some iso pucks for isolation into the superb bel canto eix dac /pre via digital . its pretty good actually .. in fact playing eric bibbs in my fathers house the wick was really up and that sense of liveness and realism was just superb .... make you want to dance
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Post by Bigman80 on Oct 5, 2023 18:08:19 GMT
well at the moment i am using my trusty sa8005 with a big weight on top on some iso pucks for isolation into the superb bel canto eix dac /pre via digital . its pretty good actually .. in fact playing eric bibbs in my fathers house the wick was really up and that sense of liveness and realism was just superb .... make you want to dance is that the Marantz sa8005?
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Post by gninnam on Oct 5, 2023 19:20:24 GMT
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Post by hifinutt on Oct 5, 2023 19:51:26 GMT
Yes ollie , the marantz sa8005 .stonking bit of kit for the money .has not missed in beat in a number of years of ownership
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Post by Bigman80 on Oct 5, 2023 20:13:42 GMT
Yes ollie , the marantz sa8005 .stonking bit of kit for the money .has not missed in beat in a number of years of ownership It looks tasty!
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Post by robbiegong on Oct 5, 2023 21:59:20 GMT
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Post by antonio on Oct 5, 2023 23:53:53 GMT
hifinutt "make you want to dance" - something we don't want to see you do Phil.
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