[quote user="seti"] I couldn't think of anyone better. It is hard to believe there isn't a distributor in the UK. [/quote] Thanks. Klipsch breaking into the UK is a long story. At the first attempt back in the 70s, Klipsch suffered (as did Yahama with their excellent NS1000M) from their speakers being paired with contemporary solid state amps which were quite bright. The UK fashions in speakers at the time were flat frequency response and time alignment. The Klipsch speakers sounded

[quote user="dwilawyer"]He also owns Jubs but I am not sure whether he imports Klipsch speakers or not.. [/quote] Thanks guys for the mention and congratulations. We have had an agreement with Klipsch Europe to import the Jubilee, as there has not been a UK distributor for Klipsch. That is now changing however I'm hopeful that I will be able to continue with the Jubilee niche whilst working with the importer on other Klipsch home audio lines. I had a very positive discussion with their

I know! 20,000 circulation per month in the UK plus 5,000 to Asia/Australasia. They estimate a readership of 35,000 per month, but that probably includes dentists' waiting rooms several years after publication! :) Ralph

You're right not to trust the visual appearance of the record (unless using a microscope!) Noise is a function of the set-up geometry, the stylus contour, and the table design. First though, is the underside of your headshell absolutely parallel to the record surface or even a tad pivot end low? If the VTA is too high you will get more groove noise. Your Technics isn't the last word in isolation - you will be picking up reflected resonances from the platter. A graphite mat from Boston Acoustics

Chris, thanks for pointing me in the direction of this thread. I think of my music collection as a diary - specific albums are related to events in my youth and it's great to go back and play them, just as some folks like to get out their old photo albums. I'm finding that some of my old rock stuff doesn't move me as it used to - and that's partly because my tastes are more sophisticated now. With my current system, I'm conscious of poor recordings and bad mastering - the lack

[quote user="BobG"] Dhtman, that's very cool and I wish you all the best at the show and beyond. I've been to that show a number of times as a visitor and always wanted to find a way to expose the audience to the Klipsch sound. We've had a tough go in the UK but things are starting to shake loose and we may finally get some Klipsch into the market. That the showgoers had a chance to experience the Jubilee is very special. Thanks again and let us know how the rest of the show

Thanks Mark. The system was: Galibier Gavia belt drive turntable, fitted with an Artisan Audio Capriccio tone arm. The phono cartridge was the Soundsmith SG-610 strain gauge cartridge/preamp system. Amplification was by Quicksilver Audio - the new(ish) Full Function Preamp and 300B Single Ended monoblocks. Interconnects were Petra Music Boys and the speaker cable was Van Damme Studio Blue. No power conditioning or fancy IEC cables. dhtman

Day two went really well again. I had so many comments that our system sounded closer to real live music than anything else. I must also say that with the system we were using, the Jubilees are viciously intolerant of mediocre recordings. I played some CDs that visitors brought in and some of them sounded terrible - obviously distorted vocals, abysmal sibilants. Sadly the people who brought these along will have decided that my system was poor! Here's a direct quote from "Technobear"

Which brands? Galibier Design turntables, Quicksilver Audio amplification, the Soundsmith range of cartridges, electronics and loudspeakers, and most recently Discovery Cables. There are some outstanding audio innovators in the US who really work hard to push the boundaries and I'm really pleased to be working with this group. Whilst there is some truly woeful audio manufactured in the US, there is also some of the very best. The challenge is the commercial nature of the business - where your

This is a sequel to the "My Jubilee Adventure" post from fall 2006. I have been dabbling in turntable/arm/cartridge set up for a long time and the Jubilees were attractive because they are very revealing of set-up errors. I also figured that demonstrating my work would be enhanced with such distinguished speakers. Things have moved on since then and my activity has evolved into importing several niche US audio brands to the UK. To the extent that I have been exhibiting at the London Heathrow