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This album is absolutely perfect.

Caravanserai 1972 UK release

Finally got around to getting this one! It sounds so good, this one's a great remaster too.

Essential Record to have in collection this one!!

July is going crazy! got more than a few cool pickups

Hello,

Currently running through the LP120X's built in Phono with the base VM95E stylus that it comes with plugged into the Ampster ii and PSB alpha 3.

Was thinking about getting this at around €70: https://www.project-audio.com/en/product/phono-box-mm/

or this: https://www.project-audio.com/en/product/phono-box-e/

Distant Thunder - German release 1975.

I Robot- UK release 1977

Countdown to Ecstacy - UK release 1982

Glass Houses - UK release 1980

On the threshold of a dream - UK release 1978

Spent about 60€ this week. Gotta take it slow now.

Saturday afternoon, is going to be beautiful.

It sounds sublime!

1972 UK pressing.

The record store had two. One was in rough shape i gave it a listen, couldn't bring it back home nit in that condition. I decided to give another look in and found another copy. This time in i would say in very good condition just surface dust no biggie. Plays like a gem

I don't know what it means to drink your black cow

My humble listening space also my room . Quite cosy feeling actually.

I have made the stereo equilateral triangle, had the speaker toed in but felt that was too aggressive so left them firing in straight line. I feel the sound stage is much better like this than the toe in.

The height difference between the two speaker in picture appears a bit more but in reality when measured by tape it is just 1.4 inches. It is fine i ran out of books.

Speaker: PSB alpha 3

Amplifier:Tangent BT Ampster ii

CD Player: Tangent player iii (Gapless : D)

Turntable: ATLP120X

So i have the amplifier which is Ampster ii. It is mostly made out of metal from what i can tell.

However my cd player is Tangent iii and is mostly plastic.

So these two are one generation different ( the remote don't work for eachother lol)

I read that you put the amplifier on top but i don't feel confident putting it on my CD player.(Weight :1.6kg according to website)

The amp doesn't get much hot. The vents are on the side.(Weight 2.20kg)

How should i stack them so they don't get damaged i suppose.

I was quite unstaisfied with how my R1700bt sounded like they were alright but i could feel like they sounded artificial.

So i sold them (for a loss sadly which i did expect but better to cut my losses early) .

Researched for a while and found the PSB alpha 3 and demo'd them at my local hi-fi shop.

First impression were thet sounded so clean, the bass felt controlled.

They sound very detailed compared to my old speakers.

So far done setting up just cleaning up the place and will sit down listen to some tunes.

Amplifier: Tangent Ampster ii.

Hello,

I have the option to trade my current Edifier R1700BT and get new speaker + Amp. at my local hi-fi shop.

My heart is set on the Tangent Ampster ii or iii. (depending on availability here, I prefer iii but is hard to find in stock lately)

https://www.tangent-audio.com/tangent-ampster-bt-ii.html

https://www.tangent-audio.com/tangent-ampster-bt-iii-hdmi-tanampbtiii.html

The reason is I already own the Tangent CD iii player. So i want to make a cute stack with those amp and cd player lol. Also I like the small footprint as this would take less space on my desk.

The speakers, I am looking at Polk Audio XT15(Freq response: 48Hz—40kHz). or something in similar budget around (€150 -200€)

My current sources: the above CD player and ATLP120X.

I feel the R1700BT are filling my room good so i am not necessarily looking for something louder just bit more refined in the mids and a bit of lows.( Freq response:60Hz-20kHz) I have also improved its bass response by putting Isolation foams and moving them away from walls etc. The soundstage and instrument separation is alright and even good in more acoustic tracks like Wish you were here or other similar songs. However when i was listening to Ok Computer(CD) last night I just felt a bit too much muddiness in the mids in some songs.

I was wondering if this will be a decent upgrade.

I do have space constraints and don't need anything louder/bigger really. Can't put a sub as neigbours may complain in a apartment.

Initially bought the ATLP60x spent a week and half with it felt unsatisfied. So asked here what I should get if i return that TT. 120X and 3Xbt were my options, however the store didn't had those in stock so got the 120x. It is a heavy boy carrying it was a bit of a hassle but got home fine.

Setup was easy over all tonearm balancing was slightly tricky but done alright.

I am still getting used to full manual table. I did like the automatic features on the other table. But it is alright.

Now i feel happy and satisfied. I did spend a bit too much for my liking but this is a table I think should last me atleast 5 -10 years as i don't need a better table for my use need as a secondary source.

Quick question, how do i turn the light off without taking it out? Also do you guys know a way to stop auto lift the arm when the record is finished playing?,

Sounds great so far

Hi ,

I have been using the R1700bt for almost 3 months and in that time i feel like i have learnt somewhat about like how sound work and shi.

I went from not liking these speakers to actually liking them by changing the speakers positions to create wider sound stage to even create the phantom speaker phenomenon which is soo cool, using isolation feet for better bass response and using some sound treatment in my room.

However now I can feel some of the limitations, like i was listening yesterday to Moody blues in Search of the lost chords which has a lot of like orchestra parts. The speaker struggled with the instrument separation, like it feels fine when i am listening to a bit more simpler laid out song or even some simple acoustic rock however something more complex i think it struggles with. I hope you all understand what i mean kinda hard to out in words as i am not familiar with Correct terminology. Also no sub out on my model so dtruggled with low frequency bass.

However i have no problems with the loudness of these speakers i suppose like they fill my room more than fine and i don't turn them over like 50-60% sound. So i want like bookshelf speakers with like better details rather than loudness i suppose.

Budget including a integrated amp €500.

So i was looking around and saw some stuff please see below and kindly let me know if those speaker are good for what i am looking for.

Integrated Amp:

Tangent BT Ampster iii - https://www.hifihut.ie/products/tangent-ampster-bt-iii-bluetooth-stereo-amplifier?_pos=3&_psq=Bt+a&_ss=e&_v=1.0

I feel this amp is perfect for me it is 2.1 channel. Has a built-in phono, a good quality DAC CS4344. Loads of input which is important to me , i already have the CD iii player from them so i can make a stack lol.

Also i don't understand how the Ohms in speaker work. But from what google says this Amp should work with all the speakers in my list.

Speakers:

1. Klipsch R-40M

2. Q acoustic 3020C or 3010C

3.Wharfedale Diamond 12.1i

4.Mission LX-2 MKII

5. Polk XT 25

Please feel free to recommend any other ones that you guys think i should see.

I have about 8 vinyls lying around and previously used a lenco tt i just bought it without giving much thought and it was pretty subpar so i really neber used it. So fast forward a couple of years and i am getting back in the hobby of intentional music listening and got myself a new tt !

Playing one of my favourite records !! The side B is amazing also it sounds so good paired with some R1700 edifer full entry level setup.

A few days ago i posted my setup and was asking if a speaker update would be helpful and most people said fixing room acoustic related issues will be helpful.

Guess what they were right.

First thing i did was add sound isolation feet to my speakers and this made the bass response tighter and it does not feel boomy at all.( Not visible in the pic but they are rubber 50mm i think thats what it said on the box)

Second was spacing the speakers out which as you can see above i have done but now they are not on the same height which is a bit annoying but the sound coming from two different angles to my left and right feel so good. Need to find something to permanently raise the height but books will do for now. I have also toed them to form a equilateral triangle. Also i don't really use the radiator even in the winter so it shouldn't be a problem.(Electric bill go boom)

I am thinking of ordering some acoustic foams for the right speaker wall on the side and behind. Should help to reduce the boxy effect.

Any other tips glad to hear.