So what do you think of the 2020? There was a Trends TA10 in the holiday cottage we had earlier this year I was quite impressed given its size it performed really well.

I have had the TA2020 for a little while now, and with the ATC's i actually prefer the 8w T-Amp to the 55w Sony. Its a lot more open than the Sony (with the SCM10's anyway).

Well the ATC's are sold, the Keesonics are staying
Just amp to get sorted now, just bought one of these-

So will need a power amp.... Not sure what yet!

A little birdy tells me you were rather enjoying the Blades last night....

Yeah they were very impressive, not sure I could justify the cost even if i have the money, and would probably use different amplification to suit my tastes
I wonder what they would be like with a solid concrete floor, solid walls etc

Phenomenal. I wouldn't say they sound totally different, but the biggest difference is the bass. It's just so much more solid, with more presence. When we installed the Snow White pair, it was a room not too dissimilar to where the Blades were last night, with a solid floor and quite bare, solid walls too. They sounded so good, that anybody who's umming and arring about going for a pair would just buy them straight away if they heard them in that type of room.

New Turntable/Cart-

'Tis is?

80's Vintage Luxman PD-272/Sure M97xE cart

How much?

£130 for the TT from another forum, £45 for the cart, lightly used of eBay.

Trying to keep the whole system under £500 as a challenge!
I think I am at £460ish so far for the following-

Philips CD850 -£50
Luxman PD-272 -£130
Sure M97xE -£45
Rotel RQ-970BX -£35
Firestone Audio Tube Head -£50
Cambridge Audio P500 -£50
Keesonic Kolt -£75
Target R1 -£31


Got to love budget kit!

Ooooo add a Sony TA-F670ES to the Amp list

I am enjoying this WTF forum lark, muchos funos!


System by hoopsontoast, on Flickr


System by hoopsontoast, on Flickr

Yup, quite a thread that one isn't it Hoops? And for once, I'm not being slagged off!

Crazy thread , i knew that was going to kick of this morning when it popped up , fuuny how people who look from the outside have no idea

It's early days yet .......

Thanks for the vote of confidence RB!

It's slowed down now. Might've burned out before its time.

Someone's becoming a bit of a forum whore...

AVR200 being used as a pre, and quite impressed!


System by hoopsontoast, on Flickr

And some recent photo's with a new camera (Sigma DP1x)


Riverside by hoopsontoast, on Flickr


Riverside by hoopsontoast, on Flickr


Tree by hoopsontoast, on Flickr


Shadow Detail by hoopsontoast, on Flickr


Tree by hoopsontoast, on Flickr

Hoops - Have you heard the AKG K550's ? Worth £180 ?? Thanks.