Manfred's Presentation

António José da Silva escreveu:

microseiki escreveu:

Just The opposite!
Once you hear these cartridge you don' wanna hear anything else!!!

It really digs deep those notes in the record!!!!

Its a one and only experience!!!!

It'a a MB (Moving Bolt). 

Mau audio, always on the edge tecnhology!
It never stops innovating!
Never fears the unknown!
Always a step ahead!

 

Moving bolt  
 

Here now some photos:

Listening room is a dedicated room in the basement, ca. 4,6 x 4,6 m.

View from listening seat:



My beloved Tannoy Turnberry



Details from Turnberry:




The ViaBlue Quattro Base 5.0 lifts the Tannoy a bit ant tightens the bass:



ViaBlue SC-8 prototype biwire cable for Tannoy with ground wire:



System view:




Reussenzehn Tube Slave S




Mythology Zeus with Mission Mechanic Tonearm





Class D Amp SMSL SA-98E
Very good imaging, detail, impact and bass control but a little reduced emotion and musical flow.



Recommendable lecture for audiophiles:

 
  

 
Fredie

reirato escreveu:

microseiki escreveu:

... ...
theres a german singer internationaly known but can´t remenber the name! another one!!!

(my german friend in visiting me more and more - mr Alzeimer!! )

Ute Lemper!? ...

Ute Lemper, als Lola im "Blauen Engel", Berlin.

 

Thats it!!
Ute Lemper!
 

Hallo Manfred.


Das ist ja eine feine Anlage die du da Betreibst, eine Augenweide. Die Tannoys sind wunderschön und wenn sie in der guten alten Tannoy Tradition funktionieren, dann hast du da eine grandiose Anlage zum Musik hören, und ich gratuliere dich dazu. Zur Verstärkung weißt du schon meine Meinung.  

Gratuliere dich.  Wunderschöne Bilder, du kannst stolz auf deine Spielzeuge sein.  

Hello Manfred !
Very nice Tannoy !!
I'm a huge fan of Tannoy also and i have a pair o SRM10b.
Is your second turntable a Dual ?
You could use a JP like mine....
Is 3 in one piece of fine art, but sadly Joaquim said that he does'nt do one like this ever more.
Is a all tube Line+MM+MC  all in one box, but all separate in the inside, and all 3 have one psu in comon.
My turntable is a TD125mkII, witch i renamed RB125mkIII, because it was upgraded by Rui Borges, and soon i hope to have one TD135.









 
Here you can see the back of "Mil Tons"

 
From left to right
In + out phono MC
In+ out phono MM
1 to 5 are line in's
Interconect cable to psu
OUT to power amp
Rec Out with variable output via a pot you can see in left of front panel
 
Here you can see my friend Rui Borges amazed and about to bee sucked inside the speakers... 

 
Regards
JM

He wasn't amazed, he was trying to adjust the sound to listen to some music. 

António José da Silva escreveu:

He wasn't amazed, he was trying to adjust the sound to listen to some music. 

  
 

Milton escreveu:

António José da Silva escreveu:

He wasn't amazed, he was trying to adjust the sound to listen to some music. 

  
 

And that "fake" Joaquim Pinto of yours, needs to be tested by my golden ears before it gets the 5 star award. 

The Tannoy are very beautiful, i am a big fan of Tannoy, congratulations for the system  

António José da Silva escreveu:

Milton escreveu:

António José da Silva escreveu:

He wasn't amazed, he was trying to adjust the sound to listen to some music. 

  
 

And that "fake" Joaquim Pinto of yours, needs to be tested by my golden ears before it gets the 5 star award. 

Excuse-me????
Don't fake me... 
There's no fake !!
Statement Exclusive are suitable adjectives that could go with the nice front panel...

António José da Silva escreveu:

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And that "fake" Joaquim Pinto of yours, needs to be tested by my golden ears before it gets the 5 star award. 

I have beer in the fridge....
Be sure to bring fresh bateries in your ear device...
 
 

Milton escreveu:

I have beer in the fridge....
 

You have beer in the fridge? Lots of beer? I think it will sound very nice. 

António José da Silva escreveu:

Milton escreveu:

I have beer in the fridge....
 

You have beer in the fridge? Lots of beer? I think it will sound very nice. 

Now we are talking ! 
I believe to have some ginja as well....
 

Milton escreveu:

Hello Manfred !
Very nice Tannoy !!
I'm a huge fan of Tannoy also and i have a pair o SRM10b.
Is your second turntable a Dual ?
You could use a JP like mine....
Is 3 in one piece of fine art, but sadly Joaquim said that he does'nt do one like this ever more.
Is a all tube Line+MM+MC  all in one box, but all separate in the inside, and all 3 have one psu in comon.

Hi,

nice to see some other Tannoy owners too!

Your JP preamp is just amazing!

Yes the second turntable is a Dual 1229, under construction. I experimented with a massive plinth to fit a second tonearm. The goal was to get something like a fake-Garrard - but the Dual seems to sound best with its original springs. And sonically it is fine for itsself but far from the Zeus, so I do not put much energy in this project currently.

Manfred

BTW,
Wonder what are the metal "cans" inside the Brutus and the "Mil Tons"?

microseiki escreveu:

Check this cartridge out!
Best needle ever made with a new design to help dissipate stored energy!

It was designed by a chinese brand not known , Mau Audio

The needle is casted in a high qualitity inox iron

The sound is just amazing

...


By the way theres a waiting list of 3 years!
 
 
"Mau audio" means bad  audio

Perhaps Mau Audio was inspired by the famous Altmann tonearm.

mannitheear escreveu:

... ...
Yes the second turntable is a Dual 1229, under construction. I experimented with a massive plinth to fit a second tonearm. The goal was to get something like a fake-Garrard - but the Dual seems to sound best with its original springs. And sonically it is fine for itsself but ... ...

BTW,
Wonder what are the metal "cans" inside the Brutus and the "Mil Tons"?

Speaking about constructions (!? ...)...
Allow me to show you my, underway, Lenco



LENCO (Wharfedale),
Rui Borges, Olisipo
Fecit Anno 2013

 

Metal "cans"... Stands for Joaquim's voodoo?? ...
 

mannitheear escreveu:

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BTW,
Wonder what are the metal "cans" inside the Brutus and the "Mil Tons"?

Well, my first thought was that those metal cans were the centre core of the projet, filed with IC's and transistors, and the tubes were there for estetics only..
 
But Joaquim assured me that the cans were filed with caps and the enclosure is to eliminate the humm and other noises.
 
But on the other hand, it could be some kind of "okkus pokkus" or "vodoo" material, like de fifth leg of a Saara frog, or a tooth of a hummingbird....
 

Milton escreveu:

Well, my first thought was that those metal cans were the centre core of the projet, filed with IC's and transistors, and the tubes were there for estetics only..

Yes, or a transformer...

Other idea: the tubes are not only for esthetics but also for ensuring a constant and optimal operating temperature for the ICs!

  

mannitheear escreveu:

microseiki escreveu:

Check this cartridge out!
Best needle ever made with a new design to help dissipate stored energy!

It was designed by a chinese brand not known , Mau Audio

The needle is casted in a high qualitity inox iron

The sound is just amazing

...


By the way theres a waiting list of 3 years!
 
 
"Mau audio" means bad  audio

Perhaps Mau Audio was inspired by the famous Altmann tonearm.

 


We have a post only dedicaded to "Mau Audio"

 

mannitheear escreveu:

Other idea: the tubes are not only for esthetics but also for ensuring a constant and optimal operating temperature for the ICs!

  

You unveiled Joaquim's secret.  

António José da Silva escreveu:

mannitheear escreveu:

Other idea: the tubes are not only for esthetics but also for ensuring a constant and optimal operating temperature for the ICs!

  

You  unveiled Joaquim's secret.   

another placebo!!!

      

microseiki escreveu:

 

We have a post only dedicaded to "Mau Audio"

 

Do you have a link? I could not find it.

If you like 70s Prog Rock (like me) you might check out following albums by german bands:


Triumvirat -Spartacus



Triumvirat - Pompeij



Anyone's Daughter - Live

mannitheear escreveu:

If you like 70s Prog Rock (like me) you might check out following albums by german bands:


Triumvirat -Spartacus



Triumvirat - Pompeij



Anyone's Daughter - Live

I think that the first one has been mentioned before in the forum, but I will investigate all of them. 

reirato escreveu:

Speaking about constructions (!? ...)...
Allow me to show you my, underway, Lenco

Please keep us informed about the progress and your sonic findings!

Which tonearm and cartridge do you use? How is the Lenco coupled to the plinth?

António José da Silva escreveu:

Hallo Manfred.

...

Zur Verstärkung weißt du schon meine Meinung.   

Now I have switched back to the Reussenzehn Tube Amp and its in fact more musical than the small Chinese amp - with the exception of bass control.

I want to hear one day a highend class-D, like Hypex Ncore.

But, as I wrote in open-end-music my object of desire is the Viriatus.

My esteem for the Brutus increases every day. I have a copy of this wonderful Mozart recording with Clara Haskil and while it is in a bad condition it's a pleasure to listen to and the piano sounds fullbodied and is wonderful rendered.

It's very rewarding when you buy something at a very competitive price, and end up with a piece of equipment that compares with very expensive stuff.
It's nice to see that you're loving it.

António José da Silva escreveu:

It's very rewarding when you buy something at a very competitive price, and end up with a piece of equipment that compares with very expensive stuff.
It's nice to see that you're loving it.

It's not only about the competitive price, but I realize more and more that Brutus is a totally sophisticated device, despite it's minimalistic and clean appearance.

Hello
I really like Triunvirat, i have 4 Lp's ...
Ilusions on a double dimple
Spartacus
Old love die's hard
Pompei
I especially like Spartacus, a great album.

Fredie

mannitheear escreveu:

Milton escreveu:

Well, my first thought was that those metal cans were the centre core of the projet, filed with IC's and transistors, and the tubes were there for estetics only..

Yes, or a transformer...

Other idea: the tubes are not only for esthetics but also for ensuring a constant and optimal operating temperature for the ICs!

  

     
I do not do any more pres

reirato escreveu:

Speaking about constructions (!? ...)...
Allow me to show you my, underway, Lenco



LENCO (Wharfedale),
Rui Borges, Olisipo
Fecit Anno 2013

 

Metal "cans"...  Stands for Joaquim's voodoo?? ...
 

Another one?  
Everyone on the forum is taking his turntable to Rui Borges  
The performance is really better?
Maybe my Pioneer would like to visit Rui Borges  

jpamplifiers escreveu:

     
I do not do any more pres

Hey, I have one!
But who knows, inside the cans there is probably something completely different - a remote detonator
  

So, we Brutus owners should better be well-behaved now.

fredy escreveu:

Hello
I really like Triunvirat, i have 4 Lp's ...
Ilusions on a double dimple
Spartacus
Old love die's hard
Pompei
I especially like Spartacus, a great album.

Fredie

Hi Fredie,

cool! I learned on the Jürgen Fritz homepage, that Triumvirat had 1978 even a gold record in Portugal!

Meanwhile they seem sadly almost forgotten.

Spartacus is a very good sounding record.

Manfred

António José da Silva escreveu:

mannitheear escreveu:

If you like 70s Prog Rock (like me) you might check out following albums by german bands:


Triumvirat -Spartacus



Triumvirat - Pompeij



Anyone's Daughter - Live

I think that the first one has been mentioned before in the forum, but I will investigate all of them. 

bah..the worst German band! (IMO)
checks this ones
agitation free
cluster
Neu!
can
Dom
Anima
Emtidi
Ash ra tempel
New Brave word
Popol Vuh
Amon Düül II
Faust
Sand
Cosmic Jokers
Holderin
Broshmachine,
Achim Reichel & machines, Gila, ..etc etc

mannitheear escreveu:

jpamplifiers escreveu:

     
I do not do any more pres

Hey, I have one!
But who knows, inside the cans there is probably something completely different - a remote detonator
  

So, we Brutus owners should better be well-behaved now.

Yes, here is the detonator, but do not show to anyone, especially these dudes AAP.

nbunuel escreveu:

checks this ones
agitation free
cluster
Neu!
can
Dom
Anima
Emtidi
Ash ra tempel
New Brave word
Popol Vuh
Amon Düül II
Faust
Sand
Cosmic Jokers
Holderin
Broshmachine,
Achim Reichel & machines, Gila, ..etc etc

Hey, that's expert advice!

Any suggestions for Portuguese music?

mannitheear escreveu:

... ...

Any suggestions for Portuguese music?

Jorge Palma

For you, as a non latin speaker, shouldn't be bothered with his complete absence of verse metrics and rhyme!? ...
 

mannitheear escreveu:

probably something completely different - a remote detonator

It's probably a good thing if the Brutus blows up, because we would need to look for a really good phono pre. 

jpamplifiers escreveu:

mannitheear escreveu:

jpamplifiers escreveu:

     
I do not do any more pres

Hey, I have one!
But who knows, inside the cans there is probably something completely different - a remote detonator
  

So, we Brutus owners should better be well-behaved now.

Yes, here is the detonator, but do not show to anyone, especially these dudes AAP.

Do not worry Manfred, your's is out of range, and mine is wraped with tin foil... 

mannitheear escreveu:

microseiki escreveu:

 

We have a post only dedicaded to "Mau Audio"

 

Do you have a link? I could not find it.

https://www.audioanalogicodeportugal.net/t2771-a-nova-marca-mao-audio?highlight=nova+marca


 

Listened to that album via spotify and liked it a lot:

Delfins - 25 Anos, 25 Êxitos, 1 Abraço

 


Jorge Palma will be next.

mannitheear escreveu:

nbunuel escreveu:

checks this ones
agitation free
cluster
Neu!
can
Dom
Anima
Emtidi
Ash ra tempel
New Brave word
Popol Vuh
Amon Düül II
Faust
Sand
Cosmic Jokers
Holderin
Broshmachine,
Achim Reichel & machines, Gila, ..etc etc

Hey, that's expert advice!

Any suggestions for Portuguese music?

My opinion...

Petrus Castrus
Tantra
Saga
Banda do Casaco
(...)

Try this...
Psychedelic Portugal (hard psych and progressive sounds from portugal underground scene 1968-1974)
Ex: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWSMPpBZgwg&feature=youtu.be

Guide for portuguese progrock:
https://www.facebook.com/RockProgressivoPortugues?ref=profile

Cheers

Quarteto 1111
Pop Five Music incº
José Cid
Banda do casaco
José afonso
José Mário Branco
Carlos paredes
Amália rodrigues
Linha geral
Sétima legião
pop dell´Arte
Mão Morta
Ban
Mler if dada
Telectu
radio Macau
António variações
Gala Drop
Dead Combo.. etc etc

Hy Manfred

one of the iconic values of Portuguese music

Alfredo Marceneiro
Rainha Santa



Amor de Mãe - Mothers Love



Tricana _ small jam



This Fado!!!

mannitheear escreveu:

reirato escreveu:

Speaking about constructions (!? ...)...
Allow me to show you my, underway, Lenco

Please keep us informed about the progress and your sonic findings!

Which tonearm and cartridge do you use? How is the Lenco coupled to the plinth?

 
After completion and dropped in place

 

 

 

 

 
The arm is my second Magnepan, the most infamous Unitrac 1...

 

 
My other Unitrac on a TD 850

 
About the cart there is an AudioTechnica AT 33PTG/II

 
And this how it performs, with the brand new cart, just out of the box...
https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/103898728513899403009/albums/5903469980801551617/5913864328351059570?pid=5913864328351059570&oid=103898728513899403009
 
The Lenco chassis is rigidly secured to the all wood  (plywood)  plinth by means its original fixation bolts (4), that had been previously elongated to fit the new and taller plinth through these thin hollows hardly seen in the pic

 
The whole thing is isolated from outside world by means of 4 Isonoe feet

 



 
And that's all!!
 
 

reirato escreveu:

 
After completion and dropped in place

 
And that's all!!
 
 

Wow, thank you for the very inspiring photos! Your Lenco looks fantastic!

Currently I use a MC Scheu (Benz Glider LO with elliptical stylus) in my Dual 1229 and it sounds very good, better slam and attack than the Mythology! But the motor is noisy and has to be oiled and serviced.

And thanks for all musical suggestions! I try to hear every artist via spotify and youtube.

Manfred

A beauty like this Lenco, should be on the top of the rack. Another great restoration job by Rui Borges.  

If I would win the lottery... the Brutus would be the only piece of electronics to stay.

The systems oy my dreams would consist of:

1. 2 or 3 more turntables (a Rui Borges and probably a Dr. Feickert and a StSt)
   
2. some fine tonearms (Kuzma, Reed, StSt) and cartridges
   
3. 2 or 3 additional Brutus
   
4. a pair of Tannoy 15 inch speakers (Canterbury or Glenair)
   
5. and a Viriatus - if it can handle a 15 inch Tannoy, hehehe  
   

mannitheear escreveu:

If I would win the lottery...

[*]2 or 3 additional Brutus

[*]

Don't be so viciously greedy! ...

That is blasfemy!! ...
 

When are so few BRUTUS around and a lot of folks begging for one ...
 

I am appointed to get hands on the last one to be made by the MAGYCIAN!!...
 

And that would be the really last one to be assembled within this series!? ...
 

Next editions would last some time to be borne again? ...