As the new inertia platter arrived for the turntable some weeks ago, I found myself having a new really decent coaster with the old platter. The Negroni never was this level…! Wish all a nice hifi gear weekend.
Regards
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Recently acquired a Teac A-2300SD quarter track reel-to-reel from eBay. It’s the version with Dolby B. Pretty good nick and didn’t cost a fortune. Photo to follow once I get it off the floor (ahem!). It’s late 70s, when Teacs were well made, reliable and sounded good too.
But the piece de resistance arrived today: the Castle Winchesters. Here they are sitting next to the Castle Howard S2s:
They are a noticeable step up from the Howards and the Supernait 3 drives them well with excellent timing.
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The little ProAc Tablette 10 Signatures are a week old today the they keep amazing each day as they loosen up. Amazing little buggers they are.
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What make is that orange link cable? I’m not totally happy with the standard cable
Thanks
I tried a better link cable for the Farad Super3 PSU on my EE8. Maybe it has something to do with the low voltage through these ‘power cords’ but they take a ages to settle in.
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Yes. I sent a message via their website.
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It’s a Silent Angel cable called ‘Bastei’. You can find it on their website.
The sound was a tad brittle with it in place of the supplied cable at first listen but I’ll let it bake over the weekend before reinstating the standard cable and making a final judgement.
G
Glad you are enjoying them. The gift that keeps on giving as I’ve upgraded this past 18 months. They still await the 300 as the icing on the cake….March maybe.
G
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If funds can be stretched……Witch hat Morgana , if not Naim.
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I’m sure the wait will be very much worth it when it arrives Graeme. Be sure to feedback.
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Okay. So the Zen Mini is now set up and settling in.
I’m experimenting with details on set up. Also, have cables on loan for a few days. I need to decide which interconnect - to order - to use between the Zen Mini and Naim Pre-amp NAC.
Chord Chrysalis (as a proxy for current Naim equivalent)
Chord Clearway
Chord Shawline
Chord Epic
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Be careful, the current equivalent of Chrysalis is Crimson. I much prefer Chrysalis with Naim. So look for secondhand.
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Corrected. Thanks 
Going to give them all a listen.
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I’d be interested to hear your review. Ta.
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Thanks, it infuriates me that there are two sets of terminals!
Watch out on that other thread
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How about getting Naim’s own RCA to Din cable? It’s very good value and very good too.
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Which thread is that, please? Sorry if I missed it.
Sure. I’m considering that option.
To be fair, the rest of this Olive system is all Naim interconnects throughout. So o think it’s intuitive my default.
The dealer loaned the Chrysalis as being nearest equivalent.