252 about to arrive - What to play first?

I've always found that a good way of appraising a new component is to play an album that I really like to see if the new kit further enhances my enjoyment and also to play an album that is sitting on the shelf filed under 'Why ever did I buy that' to see if I still feel the same way about it!

Wish You Where Here.

Obviously.

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Originally posted by Mike Lacey:
Wish You Where Here.

Obviously.

Brilliant!....That's what is going on first....Courier not arrived yet...Bah!

Well, I'd have gone for Jeff Buckley's 'Grace', but by the same token I'd never change my lovely 52 for a 252!

Let us know how you get on.

Oh to have a 52 to update!

Enjoy Graeme, but of course your system now doesn't match now unless the 135s are CBs.

I suggest Holiday in Cambodia, by The Dead Kennedys.

Nigel

Cammell Laird Social Club

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Originally posted by ROTF:
Cammell Laird Social Club

Funnily enough I actually first played Buena Vista Social Cub!

And how did it sound?

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Originally posted by bazz:
And how did it sound?

It's warming up nicely since Wednesday evening. It arrived very cold and literally had to thaw for a few hours before switch-on. Played half of BVSC and had to go out on business so no conclusions from that. Busy yesterday BUT just now put on the MFSL pressing of 'Dark Side OTM' and it's sounding very impressive indeed. Very controlled and beautifully textured.

CDS3 arrives on Tuesday which will complete my transition to a 'hybrid' Black-Olive.

Best

Graeme

Must of got a nice bonus eh Graeme, ;-)

252 and a CDS3, no more upgrading for a while !

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Originally posted by shoot6x7:
Must of got a nice bonus eh Graeme, ;-)

252 and a CDS3, no more upgrading for a while !

That's me for the next 10 years.......or so.

Graeme

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Originally posted by Graeme Hutton:

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Originally posted by shoot6x7:
Must of got a nice bonus eh Graeme, ;-)

252 and a CDS3, no more upgrading for a while !

That's me for the next 10 years.......or so.

Graeme

Famous last words :-D Those Ovators look awfully tempting, no ?

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Originally posted by hungryhalibut:
I suggest Holiday in Cambodia, by The Dead Kennedys.

Nigel

Thats exactly what you need.

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Originally posted by Mike Lacey:

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Originally posted by hungryhalibut:
I suggest Holiday in Cambodia, by The Dead Kennedys.

Nigel

Thats exactly what you need.

No more upgrades for me for a while or I'll be a Dead Kennedy....Now, what to spin first on the CDS3 when it arrives?

G

As a matter of interest, Graeme, why did you go from a 52 and CDSII to a 252 and CDS3? Were you dissatisfied with the sound and what changes/improvements are you expecting for what must have been quite a big financial hit?

Just interested, as I have much the same system as you had before you made your recent changes.

Metal Machine Music

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Originally posted by graham55:
As a matter of interest, Graeme, why did you go from a 52 and CDSII to a 252 and CDS3? Were you dissatisfied with the sound and what changes/improvements are you expecting for what must have been quite a big financial hit?

Just interested, as I have much the same system as you had before you made your recent changes.

Both the 252 & CDS3 were aquired very reasonably S/H although they are only a few years old. When you factor in the cost of servicing and upgrading my old 52 and servicing the CDS2 in the near future it is a worthwhile move to me to put the money into the newer products.

It's probably been around £800 all in and I'll be happy for the next 10 years.

Graeme

I'd put on Beatles White album let that BOAC charge into your living room