So Yesterday we held the annual vintagehifi.dk meetup, this time once again at the great Hald Manor House, however this would also be the last time to be in these surroundings.
As is tradition, the day will feature three setup presentations with different gear and stories from the owners. In between is a lot of time to talk to old friends, learn and listen to a lot of the different gear that was brought along for trade or purchase. It is, again, astonishing to experience the sensation of being amongst like-minded individuals in such a way. Some is in it for the gear alone, others the musical experience and again different collectors and drivers so not two participants have the same taste or the same gear – but we share insight, experiences and talk.
From my point of view I was grateful to catch 3 hours sleep before the sun had risen and it was time to get home. Full of another great experience, long conversations and with a trunk full of records and a couple of things I couldn’t help but buy. As usual.
Below is a gallery from this years VintageHifi.dk meetup, if you want to participate or learn more it is arranged through our Forum vintagehifi.dk and the yearly meetup is usually announced around january to be held start march each year. This years program was as follows:
Klipsh La Scala with Mcintosh C-28 + MC-2155, Lenco GL88 with Ortofon AS-212.
Rogers LS5/8 (BBC monitor clone) with active crossover and biamped with Quad, AGI model 511 preamp, UREI preamplifier and Sony TTS-3000 with Fidelity Research FR-24 tonearm
DIY Mono front-loaded horns with Telefunken 15″ bass drivers, BOFA dual middle horns and a Goodmans tweeter driver, using a JBL crossover driven by a Push-Pull hand-built mono tube amp and a Thorens TD-124 with Audio Technica mono cartridge.
On top of the program there was also two planned minor workshops; Record cleaning with ultrasonic washers and a Speaker repair workshop, where two members showcased refoaming practices. All in all a perfect way to spend a saturday, and well worth the wait.
The majestic Hald Manor House in the afternoon light
The majestic Hald Manor House in the afternoon light
Listening is in session, the chairs where constantly switched around to allow listening to the different sets
Mcintosh will always be lovely
Louis’ Mcintosh set, directly from his living-room; C29, MC-2155 and MR-78
A little black SP-10 with SME 309 and Goldring Lenco GL88 with Ortofon AS 2012
Louis and Kdaddy hold’s their presentation with the pretty Klipsch La Scala, playing on the Mcintosh set brought by Louis
Louis and Kdaddy hold’s their presentation with the pretty Klipsch La Scala, playing on the Mcintosh set brought by Louis
Louis and Kdaddy hold’s their presentation with the pretty Klipsch La Scala, playing on the Mcintosh set brought by Louis
Louis and Kdaddy hold’s their presentation with the pretty Klipsch La Scala, playing on the Mcintosh set brought by Louis
The Klipsch La Scala speakers alongside the Mcintosh system
The Klipsch La Scala speakers
A beautiful Sony TTS-3000 with Fidelity Reasearch FR-24 tonearm
A beautiful Sony TTS-3000 with Fidelity Reasearch FR-24 tonearm
The AGI preamplifier; fun little almost unknown thing, but it sounds and looks lovely. Acommanied with UREI 1122 transcription phono preamplifier, supporting both RIAA and NAB standards — intented for radio use
The AGI preamplifier; fun little almost unknown thing, but it sounds and looks lovely. Acommanied with UREI 1122 transcription phono preamplifier, supporting both RIAA and NAB standards — intented for radio use
The Rogers LS5/8 BBC monitor clones that HifiClassic brought
Hificlassic’s Rogers LS5/8 clones are a true BBC monitor, precise and majestic. Powered by Quad, active crossovers and the illusive IGA preamplifier
The Quad amplifiers driving the Rogers LS5/8
Hificlassic’s Rogers LS5/8 clones are a true BBC monitor, precise and majestic. Powered by Quad, active crossovers and the illusive IGA preamplifier
Hificlassic’s Rogers LS5/8 clones are a true BBC monitor, precise and majestic. Powered by Quad, active crossovers and the illusive IGA preamplifier
PQRannes show’s list latest iteration of his Mono setup; the speakers is an front loaded open baffle with Dual telefunken 15″, BOFA midrange and a goodmans tweeter
Intense listening of PQRannes Mono setup; the speakers is an front loaded open baffle with Dual telefunken 15″, BOFA midrange and a goodmans tweeter
The host; PQRannes
PQRannes show’s list latest iteration of his Mono setup; the speakers is an front loaded open baffle with Dual telefunken 15″, BOFA midrange and a goodmans tweeter
Multicell horns on multicell horns!
Multicell horns on multicell horns!
The big horns, serving dual purpose as a notice-board for todays agenda
Bofa Midrange driver; old cinema equipment when it’s best
The JBL LX13 crossover, helping the big mono horn setup
The BIG dual Bofa midrange drivers, alongsidfe a JBL crossover
The goodmans tweeter driving the high-end multicell horn; DIY all the way
The Telefunken 15″ drivers
The Telefunken 15″ drivers
The voice coil on the Telefunken bears the name “Electro Voice” but not apparantly to be confused with the EV company
The Goodmans tweeters driving the very high-end on the giant mono horns
An “Officer built” mono tube amplifier, used on the giant open baffle mono speakers
A Thorens TD-124 ready to play mono for PQrannes big horns
PQRannes also had a small portion of mainly tube stuff for sale.
A lot of exciting things for sale, here three Lenco L70’s
A Lenco F50 with Empire tonearm, brought as a showcase by HifiClassic. Beautifyl turntable!
A pair of Altec 604 professional drivers, that was exchanged during the meetup; it needed a fix following a bad recone job
A pair of Altec 604 professional drivers, that was exchanged during the meetup; it needed a fix following a bad recone job
A pair of Altec 1231 crossovers intended for the Altec 604 professional drivers
PQRannes show his newly acquired beautiful MR-71 tuner.
Louis talk’s Lenco GL88, maybe it doesn’t need to come back home
Captain Phoenix holds a little record-cleaning demo showcasing ultra-sonic cleaners
Captain Phoenix holds a little record-cleaning demo showcasing ultra-sonic cleaners
The majestic Hald Manor House in the afternoon light
The view from the majestic Hald Manor House in the afternoon light
