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Dear WBF Members
I have been a Reader for quite some Time and thought this would be a good opportunity to finally join in and introduce myself.


I have been a Audiophile since before I even knew what that was. The experiences with (mainly German speaking) Hifi forums have not been great. Tha last Forum I left was because I said I heard a difference in using different Record Calmps/weights. The Response was Quote “get the Popcorn out, Vodoo hour has started”. As funny as that is, it beckons the Question what the hell I am doing here… Very much a case of the Blind leading the Blind. I understand It’s kind of Ironic in the wake of the Peter B incident but I get the feeling that even do I don’t agree with everything that’s being written at least its well-mannered and you know your stuff!

My System has evolved over the last 10 years. Vinyl is my weapon of Choice. The least I can say about the Acoustic solid Turntable is that it indeed has been a “solid” foundation for whatever Arm or cartridge I have mounted on it. The cadenza Bronze is last stop for me. With every “affordable” arm I have tried there have been things I have liked and things I haven’t liked. All part of the Game…
I am quite a fan of Touraj Moghaddam . He founded Roksan audio and now runs Vertere (he is the guy that designed that 30K Tonearm). The man is a true Genius. I have owned several of his designs and they have always been excellent (in the case of the Roksan gear amazing price performance ratio too). Please note on the Picture that I have removed the faceplate of the Phonostage due to aesthetic reasons.

The Kef Ls 50 have been one of the most educational experiences I have ever had in this Hobby.
I think I have to start a new thread in the kef section of this forum to share some observations.

When it comes to music, I do like all the Audiophile stuff but it doesn’t shape my world.
I want to share with you one Album that really affected since it was released. I understand it may be a bit adventurous for some but I believe it is comparable with works like Pet sounds by the Beach boys or even sgt.Peppers by the Beatles ( at the very least in its originality)
The Album is “an awesome wave” by Alt -J

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3fTw_D3l10


PS: Please forgive any spelling mistakes, I do try

Thanks Guys..

Hi Amir

Yes they can do some things that are unheard of in that price category (forgive the pun).
But they are absolutely not "plug and play"

I have heard them in loads of different setups and they can go from thin and glassy to warm and mushy, to mindbendingly sensational, dependig on their enviroment.

Danke McLennan