2018 June 16th - Cam B.
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Hmmm, Lets start with the weather for today's GTG.
I know I'm starting to sound like a broken record, but the weather was superb.
Despite the cooler days now, clear skies with no wind made it a comfortable temperature.
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It was good to see 30+ members in attendance including a few new faces as well as some we haven't seen for a while.
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Food Glorious food. Oh food! magical food! wonderful food! marvellous food!
(Edited lyrics from the musical 'Oliver !' as written by Lionel Bart)
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Yes, Today we were served an absolute feast.
I had a little of everything, and it was good, it was magical, it was marvellous. :)
Even though there was no cheesecake, the other cakes, biscuits, nibbles, wine, tea and coffee more than made up for it.
I don't believe there was much in the line of left overs so I guess others also enjoyed the offerings.
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As always the conversations were wide and varied reflecting the diverse knowledge of those assembled.
Cars, cables, architecture, speakers, ham radio, travel, camping.
These were just some of the subjects I heard being discussed.
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As always I would like say a massive thank you to our hosts.
These GTG's wouldn't be possible without them and their generosity.
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Equipment list;
Stereo system:
Speakers - Wilson Benesch Curves floorstanding 3 ways with Townsend ribbon super-tweeters
Power Amp - Parasound A31, 3 channel class A/B
Preamp/ DAC - either Mytek Brooklyn or
Source - Oppo 205 Universal disc player with Sabre 9038 DAC
Source - Tidal through Auralic Aries
Source - Music Hall Mmf 9.1 turntable with Audio Technica F7 moving coil into Mytek Brooklyn phono stage
Speaker Cables - Audio Magic Sorcerers or EGM Audio flat copper ribbon.
Power - Thor PS10 with Eichmann Express, Isotek and EGM power cables.
4k Theatre system (for high res concert music):
Source - Oppo 205 for 4k discs or 4K Netflix via Apple TV 4k.
Theatre Preamp processor - Yamaha Aventage CX A5000
Centre and surround speakers - Dynaudio Contours (plus Wilson Benesch for left and right)
Power Amps - Parasound A31 and A23
Sub - Definitive Technology Supercube 1
Displays- LG C7 65 inch OLED or Epson EH TW9300W LCD faux k wireless projector
A second room was also available running;
Linn Sondek with an Audio Technica AT33EV Moving coil.
Dynavector P75 Mk3 phono.
ATC SIA2 150 integrated amp.
Dynaudio Contour 1.4s with ribbon Supertweeters.
B&W PV1d sub.
Analysis Plus Oval 9 cables.
