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by despearce
Wed Jul 26, 2017 1:30 pm
Forum: General Audio
Topic: Arkless / Cambs Audio 640p phono stage
Replies: 65
Views: 20952

Re: Arkless / Cambs Audio 640p phono stage

I'm certain that someone in our group has one we can use at the bakeoff in September.
by despearce
Sun Jul 23, 2017 11:03 am
Forum: General Audio
Topic: Arkless / Cambs Audio 640p phono stage
Replies: 65
Views: 20952

Re: Arkless / Cambs Audio 640p phono stage

I'm in Sheffield, Colin's in Scunthorpe, the usual crew will travel from Chesterfield, Leeds, Preston area, Swanwick, couple of others from Sheffield, one near Worksop and others I can't remember....
by despearce
Sun Jul 23, 2017 10:28 am
Forum: General Audio
Topic: Arkless / Cambs Audio 640p phono stage
Replies: 65
Views: 20952

Re: Arkless / Cambs Audio 640p phono stage

Scunthorpe always sounds like the end of the universe, where monster live :mrgreen: But I can always send stuff if wanted. I have been trying like mad to get a bake-off culture going here but with little success and was blocked out of the really good one at Wigwam. Why is it most hi-fi enthusiasts ...
by despearce
Sat Jul 22, 2017 7:55 pm
Forum: General Audio
Topic: Arkless / Cambs Audio 640p phono stage
Replies: 65
Views: 20952

Re: Arkless / Cambs Audio 640p phono stage

Coax with inbuilt streamer (Ethernet into power line plug)....
by despearce
Sat Jul 22, 2017 7:36 pm
Forum: General Audio
Topic: Arkless / Cambs Audio 640p phono stage
Replies: 65
Views: 20952

Re: Arkless / Cambs Audio 640p phono stage

may be too far away doc, its in Scunthorpe. If not feel free. (Sorry for the delayed reply- been working at a fishing lake all day) It would be interesting to try Des's new phon0 against the ios, and yours. At the moment we have around 15 or 16 people attending. Its more social, piss takeing and mu...
by despearce
Sat Jul 22, 2017 7:31 pm
Forum: Admin-Intro-Chitchat
Topic: DQ
Replies: 205
Views: 51124

Re: DQ

David Bowie - Hunky Dory, Ziggy Stardust and Aladin Sane.

Rolling Stones - Beggars Banquet, Let it Bleed, Sticky Fingers and Exile on Main Street.
by despearce
Sat Jul 22, 2017 1:09 pm
Forum: General Audio
Topic: Arkless / Cambs Audio 640p phono stage
Replies: 65
Views: 20952

Re: Arkless / Cambs Audio 640p phono stage

Colins Rega is the one I mentioned earlier in the thread which bettered everything, The Benedict was surprisingly close for the difference in cost and my new DIY stage is better than the Benedict. It's a gathering of friends from the Wam and PFM, not many of us are active on forums anymore as they'r...
by despearce
Fri Jul 21, 2017 11:52 am
Forum: General Audio
Topic: Arkless / Cambs Audio 640p phono stage
Replies: 65
Views: 20952

Re: Arkless / Cambs Audio 640p phono stage

Great, I'm back from holiday on the 8th of August which makes the timing great.
by despearce
Fri Jul 21, 2017 11:16 am
Forum: General Audio
Topic: Arkless / Cambs Audio 640p phono stage
Replies: 65
Views: 20952

Re: Arkless / Cambs Audio 640p phono stage

That'd be great, I'm always open to trying new kit to find the best bang for my money....
by despearce
Fri Jul 21, 2017 9:52 am
Forum: General Audio
Topic: Arkless / Cambs Audio 640p phono stage
Replies: 65
Views: 20952

Re: Arkless / Cambs Audio 640p phono stage

I've owned the standard Arkless and heard the Turbo on several occassions, the standard Arkless was matched by the £120 Hagerman Bugle kit I'd just built (and bettered by the Bugle once it had a couple of small component changes). The Arkless came back for a bakeoff phono stage shootout between the ...