Post by deano1974 on May 6, 2021 17:22:02 GMT 12
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Post by raveydave on May 6, 2021 19:33:24 GMT 12
Oooooh colour me badd!!!!
I’m definitely keen to hear this combo... 🤩
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Post by simonb on May 6, 2021 19:47:49 GMT 12
Wow, I keen to hear it too! any of those amps would be great. A hard choice of Class A transistor or valve, they both have their advantages, depends on what is in Santa's secret speaker sack. Roll on this time next week 
Simon Brown
Design Build Listen Ltd,
Makers of The Wand Analogue Products
Distributor of Hana Cartridges
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Post by RdM on May 6, 2021 21:04:27 GMT 12
And even ahead of the needle drops - what well recorded music examples are in consideration? Hopefully some well recorded acoustic music in there - ? Jazz, classical, world, and beyond? Will there be a same CD for comparison too?
And yes, the speakers synergy with the amplifiers (and the room) will play a role.
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Post by deano1974 on May 13, 2021 17:53:03 GMT 12
Simon setting up the WAND for tonight!   
Manager & Product specialist at Rapallo AV & HI-FI
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Post by deano1974 on May 13, 2021 19:16:42 GMT 12
Simon doing his thing 😉 
Manager & Product specialist at Rapallo AV & HI-FI
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Post by michaelw on May 13, 2021 19:57:00 GMT 12
You could have got him a taller equipment stand.
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Post by deano1974 on May 13, 2021 20:43:33 GMT 12
Nah we like people working hard for their money lol 😂
Manager & Product specialist at Rapallo AV & HI-FI
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Post by RdM on May 13, 2021 21:40:54 GMT 12
I'd thought I was going to be able to attend, but the friend I was going to go with had something come up, had to cancel. Too far to East Tamaki from the CBD without private transport! Maybe another time. Is that visible speaker in the last pic the Klipsch Cornwall IV ? I see a couple of arms on top of it. But also an odd small speaker. Simon appears to be illustrating a fine line stylus in a groove, with his hands...
Cheers! ;=})
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Post by deano1974 on May 14, 2021 7:10:16 GMT 12
No problem, we had a great crowd last night, The small speaker on top is actually a fyne 502SP behind the Cornwall 😉 We listened to a range of Hana cartridges, starting from the EL and finishing on the Umami The Umami is something very special, the tone and speed is superb We will have one fitted to the WAND arm in a few weeks, and the combo will be on demo permanently at Rapallo for those who wanted to hear it but couldn't make it last night Thanks again to Simon and everyone who attended last night  
Manager & Product specialist at Rapallo AV & HI-FI
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Post by jon on May 14, 2021 7:33:55 GMT 12
Deano, check your pics... they seem to be corrupted! Or maybe it's my eyesight?
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Post by deano1974 on May 14, 2021 7:37:59 GMT 12
Deano, check your pics... they seem to be corrupted! Or maybe it's my eyesight? Thanks for the heads up, that was weird
Manager & Product specialist at Rapallo AV & HI-FI
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Post by foveaux on May 14, 2021 9:53:59 GMT 12
The Umami is something very special, the tone and speed is superb ...I daren't listen to the Umami...for fear of deeper overdraft. (n.b. have an SL and ML in the stable, so an Umami might, il/logically  , complete the set)
"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 cooksferry on May 14, 2021 10:31:20 GMT 12
The Umami is something very special, the tone and speed is superb ...I daren't listen to the Umami...for fear of deeper overdraft. (n.b. have an SL and ML in the stable, so an Umami might, il/logically , complete the set) Go for it. 😁
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Post by stereonerd on May 24, 2021 21:54:12 GMT 12
Great to see superb local gear getting reviewed! This review just published of the NZ made Wand Turntable on www.witchdoctor.co.nz
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Post by simonb on Jun 2, 2021 15:34:58 GMT 12
Wand / Hana Demo; Wellington Audio Club 8th June 7.30pmJust a further heads up with room details / reminder; Next week I'm bringing Wand Analogue and Hana products to Wellington Audio Club. You don't have to be a member, just come along to the School of Music; Room B209 Gate 7 Kelburn Pde Like the Rapallo demo, I'll bring three arm wands with Hana EL, ML and Umami Red cartridges. All playing on The Wand 14-4 turntable through The Wand EQ phono (and the club system of TVC volume control, Parasound power amp and Thiel 1.2 speakers) I'll also sneak in some Les Davis products halfway through. 
Simon Brown
Design Build Listen Ltd,
Makers of The Wand Analogue Products
Distributor of Hana Cartridges
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Post by simonb on Aug 9, 2021 15:50:58 GMT 12
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Post by bruise on Aug 10, 2021 10:53:39 GMT 12
ben fatto fratello
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Post by simonb on Aug 10, 2021 11:20:42 GMT 12
Thanks! (Had to check Google translate that you weren't calling me fat  )
Simon Brown
Design Build Listen Ltd,
Makers of The Wand Analogue Products
Distributor of Hana Cartridges
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Post by bruise on Aug 11, 2021 11:02:56 GMT 12
Thanks! (Had to check Google translate that you weren't calling me fat ) Ha .... Like me, you've probably been called many things over the years ..... but I very much doubt "fat" was one of them.
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Post by foveaux on Aug 14, 2021 11:33:26 GMT 12
 Page 47, in the latest Listener mag... 
"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 simonb on Aug 14, 2021 12:40:23 GMT 12
Thanks! Actually I was a bit grumpy that they printed it without me approving the artwork and I had already asked for some changes. So different, smaller ad next week...
Simon Brown
Design Build Listen Ltd,
Makers of The Wand Analogue Products
Distributor of Hana Cartridges
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Post by Citroen on Nov 8, 2021 14:45:56 GMT 12
Spotted on The Absolute Sounds facebook page, what looks like a 14 in Wand 
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Post by cooksferry on Nov 8, 2021 15:46:55 GMT 12
You got room for a 4th arm?
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Post by simonb on Nov 8, 2021 16:28:53 GMT 12
I could deny it but my nose would grow to 14in long! Yes, it is a custom collaboration with Genesis for their no-holds-barred turntable. This is a serious 100kg+ turntable (and I am guessing $1US per kg...) The whole rack of gear is required with separate boxes comprising: Motor controller, dual mono phono amps and a power supply which is a motor-generator set! On demo last weekend at Capital Audiofest (Washington DC) with Ortofon Anna cart.
Simon Brown
Design Build Listen Ltd,
Makers of The Wand Analogue Products
Distributor of Hana Cartridges
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Post by michaelw on Nov 8, 2021 17:25:52 GMT 12
Spotted on The Absolute Sounds facebook page, what looks like a 14 in Wand Is that the mag, UK high end distributor or a retailer ?
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Post by Citroen on Nov 8, 2021 17:48:20 GMT 12
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Post by michaelw on Nov 13, 2021 12:59:19 GMT 12
Michael Fremer's Capital Audio Fest video is up 
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Post by Citroen on Feb 23, 2023 6:10:11 GMT 12
Brief mention of Wand Tonearm at around 17'45 re: pending review (as well as an earlier mention of Richard Krebs involvement in the OMA K3). 
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Post by simonb on Feb 23, 2023 9:20:40 GMT 12
Thanks Citroen, Well spotted, I might have to send him some new bits as that one has just celebrated it's 8th birthday  A teaser... Very busy working on new stuff for Munich (Where I will be in the DeVore room with turntables. Also probably one of my arms on a TechDAS turntable in the room of my German Distributor IBEX.) Simon
Simon Brown
Design Build Listen Ltd,
Makers of The Wand Analogue Products
Distributor of Hana Cartridges
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