Greetings from Azores/Portugal

[micamica]

My name is Paulo, 68 years old and I live in Azores/Portugal ... I am a new member ... however I have had contact with some of you, who provided me with valuable clarifications...
My auditions are practically daily and 99.99999% vinyl ... my preferences are jazz (90% audition) Blues, 60s/70s rock...sometimes heavy metal, whatever is well-executed music I hear...without music there is no life...

The system:

ANALOG:
I build my own turntables (I have many)
VPI SDS Synchronous Drive System, Walker Audio Precision Motor Controller, 2 VPI dual Motor Flywheel Assembly, several single 300 rpm engines.
Coper Periphery Ring Clamp, Micro Seiki CU-180 Copper Turntable Mat, Multiple Copper Turntable Clamps of various weights (made by me)...

REEL-TO-REEL – Sony TC 766-2, Akay GX-646, Teac A-3440, Revox B77

TONEARMS – Tri-Planar VII UII, Graham Phanton II, Kuzma Stogi S 12 VTA, VPI JMW 12,7 VPI JMW 12,6, Linn Ittock LV II

CARTRIDGES – Lyra Titan i, Lyra Skala, ZYX 4D X SB2, Van Den Hull Colibri XGP Reference, Transfiguration Proteus, Hana ML, Shelter 901, Denon 103R, Audio-Technica VM760slc, Shure V15 Type III, ADC RSZ

PHONO PREAMP – Manley Steelhead connected directly to the power amplifier

DIGITAL - Audio Research CD 3 MK II (used rarely, only when a friend asks for a CD)

AMPLIFIERS – Conrad Johnson Premier 140, KREL FPB300cx, Jadis Orchestra Integrated Amplifier (modified)

LOUDSPEAKERS – ProAc D80, ProAc Studio 100, Harbeth M30.1 and Sonus Faber Concerto Home

SPEAKER CABLES - Transparent Audio Reference MM2, Harmonic Technology Pro-9, Mogami Speaker Cable

INTERCONNECT CABLES – Kimber Select KS1121, Kimber Select KS1021, Kimber Select KS1030, Nordost Frey, Harmonic Technology Magic Link One, Hovland Music Groove II (3 Tonearm cable) Van Den Hull D-501 Silver Hybrid Tonearm cable,

VINTAGE TURNTABLES – Thorens TD-150, Golden Lenco GL-75(several), Pioneer PL-12D MkII, Dual 505, Dual 505-2, Technics SL1200 MKII
Highly modified, new plinth, suspension, tonearm wire replacement, power cord replacement, etc...

[admin]

You have an amazing listening space. I love all the different turntables as well. I wish I had space/funds for a multi-source setup like that.

I'm actually going to be visiting Portugal (mainland) in May for a vacation. I've never been and I hear it is beautiful so I'm very excited.

Happy listening!

[Big Dog RJ]

That's a serious bit of kit! Especially the analog rig, where do you begin and end...
Nice one mate, enjoy! Have a good one, cheers RJ

[roberto]

Hola Paolo,

Awesome turntables...enjoy your Conrad Johnson gear along with your other devices.
Happy listening¡

[lcasadonte]

Beautiful system and welcome!