Hi
My name is Andrew Stenhouse; I'm a new member from Sydney. Many will know me from other forums, either by the name tricka or drunkenrabbit...
I have been into music all of the life I remember, and hi fi for the last 10 years or so. I have played around with lots of different systems and transducers, and enjoy all types of systems but have a preference for warmer "musical" systems. I only play vinyl these days, as I find digital just doesn't interest me that much (although Spotify is a great resource for listening to albums you are thinking of buying...). Having said that I have done the whole computer audio/DSD thing, and certainly know how good digital can sound:it's all in the recording and mastering...I reckon.
My main interest in music is Classical & Opera - I like nearly all Classical but have a particular passion for Haydn & Handel, Beethoven and the Russians. I love Handel's Opera's, and have a real soft spot for our own Dame Joan.
Jazz from the 40's and 50's follows and to round it off I don't mind the odd bit of modern electronica.
I quit the hobby completely a year ago (to have a break) and have only just re- entered. Still working my system out, I have been playing with some Allnic gear. I currently run some Spendor SA1's and have some MMMicro Ones arriving next week to audition in home.
Outside music, I am a barrister (a lawyer that only appears in court) and specialize in family law - custody & property. I enjoy swimming in our gorgeous harbour / beaches, walking, BBQs and listening to as much music as I can. I try and get to as much live music as I can...which is an on going battle with work commitments.
I hope to learn from all the experienced members here, and contribute in some small way myself.
Good to see Alistair M; XV-1 and a couple other fellow Sydney siders have blazed the trial for me here...
Cheers
Andrew
My name is Andrew Stenhouse; I'm a new member from Sydney. Many will know me from other forums, either by the name tricka or drunkenrabbit...
I have been into music all of the life I remember, and hi fi for the last 10 years or so. I have played around with lots of different systems and transducers, and enjoy all types of systems but have a preference for warmer "musical" systems. I only play vinyl these days, as I find digital just doesn't interest me that much (although Spotify is a great resource for listening to albums you are thinking of buying...). Having said that I have done the whole computer audio/DSD thing, and certainly know how good digital can sound:it's all in the recording and mastering...I reckon.
My main interest in music is Classical & Opera - I like nearly all Classical but have a particular passion for Haydn & Handel, Beethoven and the Russians. I love Handel's Opera's, and have a real soft spot for our own Dame Joan.
Jazz from the 40's and 50's follows and to round it off I don't mind the odd bit of modern electronica.
I quit the hobby completely a year ago (to have a break) and have only just re- entered. Still working my system out, I have been playing with some Allnic gear. I currently run some Spendor SA1's and have some MMMicro Ones arriving next week to audition in home.
Outside music, I am a barrister (a lawyer that only appears in court) and specialize in family law - custody & property. I enjoy swimming in our gorgeous harbour / beaches, walking, BBQs and listening to as much music as I can. I try and get to as much live music as I can...which is an on going battle with work commitments.
I hope to learn from all the experienced members here, and contribute in some small way myself.
Good to see Alistair M; XV-1 and a couple other fellow Sydney siders have blazed the trial for me here...
Cheers
Andrew
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