Audiophiles hifi appreciation thread old and new

Trying to put together an AV system on the v cheap.

I have a pair of Yamaha MSP5 active monitors, to which I wish to connect the audio outputs of my DVD player, Freeview box, ipod.

Am I right in thinking a preamp is the way to go?

yeah, something like that. one of those AV control center things..dunno if they call them 'preamps' anymore, do they?

it depends on whether you want to do surround sound, if you don't any amp will do, most av amps have lots of inputs so you can shove most things through it, and then the electronic gubbins to move the sound around 5/6 speakers. I've got a yamaha one, which is pretty good so the reviews say, but its most probably been superceded since its about 3yrs old. If you want to get one cheap richer sounds are always a good bet.

cornelius blackfoot it depends on whether you want to do surround sound, if you don't any amp will do, most av amps have lots of inputs so you can shove most things through it, and then the electronic gubbins to move the sound around 5/6 speakers. I've got a yamaha one, which is pretty good so the reviews say, but its most probably been superceded since its about 3yrs old. If you want to get one cheap richer sounds are always a good bet.

But kowalski has active monitors which have integrated amplifiers. Thatmeans he doesn't need an amp, just the preamp for source switching and attenuation, I think?

mashton [quote]

But kowalski has active monitors which have integrated amplifiers. Thatmeans he doesn't need an amp, just the preamp for source switching and attenuation, I think?

if he's only got the two speakers and they are powered then yeah a pre amp will do, though the only pre amps I've seen tend to run to the pricey side.

i use one of these :

http://www.zzounds.com/item--STOMPATCH2

about 80 quid. you can switch inputs etc etc.

edit : only 2 inputs though... forgot you needed a load more.

just buy a small compact mixer!

yeah, that's what i'll do. behringer do nice small ones for really cheap and they work very decently. can be bought for less than 60 the smallest one less than 40.

behringer gear sucks ass

you don't need anything with mic preamps,

there's some small line mixers around for live work which should suit.

that's what you want.

small stereo line mixer.

Cheers all!

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wow. here we go. another geek willy-waver.

Mr. Smith will be along in a moment with his Naim, his vinyl and his Rega turntable.

I waved my willy at an interconnect which cost £80. I think I was foolish.

Undoing my zip...Here we go...Meridian...swing-left...B&W Nautilus...Swing-right

I've got one of these; Technics semi-pro 70's rackmount madness 10 band EQ with parametric EQ on each band.

amazing garrard

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Garrard-401-deck-Mint-time-capsule_

mmm that garrard would go nicely with my replinthed Lenco L75..... :) just needs a slatedeck.

I had a Garrard deck for many years - not as nice as that though! Then I had one of these - great deck:

http://www.vinylengine.com/library/goldring-lenco/gl-75.shtml

I've got one of these; Technics semi-pro 70's rackmount madness 10 band EQ with parametric EQ on each band.

Holy Cow, I have not seen another one of these.

I have the
SL 1310 Mk2 turntable
M85 Cassette deck
ST - 9030 Tuner
SU - 9070 Pre Amp
SH - 9010 Universal Frequency EQ
SH - 9020 Meter Unit
SE - 9060 Power Amp

SB6000 Linear phase units (Speakers)
Also the What Hi Fi? test 1978 and Technics brochure.

Sorry for the brag, WAC etc.

See you at the pub sometime

at home I have a set of these:

they are Sony APM-22es, which are fairly odd but sound wicked. especially considering i bought them in a charity shop for AUD$80.

square drivers. shyeah.

I had a Garrard deck for many years - not as nice as that though! Then I had one of these - great deck:

http://www.vinylengine.com/library/goldring-lenco/gl-75.shtml

If you still have it you NEED to get it out of that cabinet and onto a solid high mass plinth - preferably whilst replacing the arm.

It is a true Swiss classic and a real giant killer of a TT

^ I'm ashamed to say that I dumped it a couple of years ago....... sigh

lenco make good decks i always preferred thorens in the same price bracket and reliability.

vello has a lenco , or he did.

Got a lovely Rega Planar III. Had a Linn K9 but the stylus mount perished. Any one know if replacements are available or a good current alternative?

wow. here we go. another geek willy-waver.

Mr. Smith will be along in a moment with his Naim, his vinyl and his Rega turntable.

so that's a naim nait?? and a rega planner?? 3??

used to have a naim, very nice amps, then replaced that with a mission cyrus 2, and also had a linn sondec with mission speakers.

bloody cd's and p3's.

always wanted to get a new set-up.

but a mac/ipod etc and some good comp speakers, seem to take up a lot less room and be more portable.

shame.

p.s. nice gerrard.

those Rega Planar decks - you had to change the elastic band from 33 to 45 right?!