Post by Owen Y on Sept 25, 2017 10:23:07 GMT 12
Not sure myself about the vertical turntable, but these system components from Pro-Ject look to be impressive value.... www.tonepublications.com/review/mini-marvels-from-pro-ject/   Pro-Ject MaiA Integrated Amplifier. (US$499) (NZ$799) Pro-Ject MaiA CD Player (US$399) Pro-Ject VT-E Turntable (US$349) (The latter 2 not available in NZ?) Note the small size of the amp/CD components - only 206mm w x 36mm h.
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Post by foveaux on Sept 25, 2017 13:53:21 GMT 12
Hi Owen I have this little Pro-ject MaiA CD player in my Queenstown system. The system is for CD replay only at the moment (swmbo). Its at the front of: Ecofan valve power supply (bottom right), pre-amp (top shelf: note the reclaimed Kauri sleeves), my MaiA is a black version, on top of the preamp and 6A3 Stereo amp (bottom left), to ELAC B6 speakers. The rack is TNT DIY shelves. It's an impressive little unit indeed. I also compared it to my Naim CD in my main system (Sanders) and it sounded just great. Doesn't have the 'presence' of the Naim, but thats an x10 price differential!
While I admire the advances (and advantages?) of digital, as shown by this compact unit, you simply can't beat decently sized amps and speakers imho.
"I see music as a lifetime affair." [Rory Gallagher]
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Post by cooksferry on Sept 25, 2017 15:28:07 GMT 12
Hi Owen I have this little Pro-ject MaiA CD player in my Queenstown system. The system is for CD replay only at the moment (swmbo). Its at the front of: Ecofan valve power supply (bottom right), pre-amp (top shelf: note the reclaimed Kauri sleeves), my MaiA is a black version, on top of the preamp and 6A3 Stereo amp (bottom left), to ELAC B6 speakers. The rack is TNT DIY shelves. It's an impressive little unit indeed. I also compared it to my Naim CD in my main system (Sanders) and it sounded just great. Doesn't have the 'presence' of the Naim, but thats an x10 price differential!
While I admire the advances (and advantages?) of digital, as shown by this compact unit, you simply can't beat decently sized amps and speakers imho.
Not bad for a 2nd system.  Now a bedroom setup with the Mapletree amps and you'll be set.
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Post by Citroen on Sept 25, 2017 17:12:53 GMT 12
Work Project system 
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Post by michaelw on Sept 25, 2017 20:03:09 GMT 12
nice and compact but one is not like the others... 
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Post by foveaux on Sept 26, 2017 10:54:23 GMT 12
V.Nice Citroen, speakers?
"I see music as a lifetime affair." [Rory Gallagher]
"Free - I miss that band, but when I look back, we were very young" [Paul Rodgers]
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Post by Owen Y on Sept 26, 2017 11:31:32 GMT 12
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Post by Citroen on Sept 26, 2017 18:28:42 GMT 12
nice and compact but one is not like the others... You just had to be the one to remind me. Yeah, it bugs me to hell but it was so cheap I couldn't resist. Anyone have a silver faceplate?
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Post by Citroen on Sept 26, 2017 18:29:39 GMT 12
Speakers are just cheap Wharfedales, placed behind me...
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Post by michaelw on Sept 26, 2017 19:00:53 GMT 12
you're welcome  is it a good tuner ?
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Post by Citroen on Sept 26, 2017 21:47:28 GMT 12
Its a good little tuner. Just using a twin wire aerial, and pulls in a solid enough signal, only occasionally having interference (which no doubt a proper aerial would fix).
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Post by cooksferry on Sept 27, 2017 6:34:52 GMT 12
Got to hand it to Project, any crack in the market and they're there with a crowbar. That looks like a nice little setup for some one in a small living space and probably plenty of spouse approval as well.
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Now a bedroom setup with the Mapletree amps and you'll be set.
