AUDIOFLAIR

My name is Adrian Parsons and I have been a Hi-Fi enthusiast since the age of 15 when I purchased a Dual 505-2, Nad 3020 and Mission 700 system package. As a teenager I would play Michael Schenker's Rockbottom solo loudly in my bedroom to ‘educate' my parents but it wasn't long before my music tastes widened to the point where I now listen predominantly to World music... A friend swapped my new K19 for a worn out Decca London Gold and it was the single biggest upgrade I had yet made! I eventually had it re-tipped with a VDH tip and it lost much of its magic! The swings and roundabouts of upgrading started to sting... I owned an early Nottingham Analogue Dais Reference for a while which relied on a really heavy platter to improve pitch control and used a simple mains-powered AC motor. I picked-up a Linn Valhalla board cheaply and to my surprise found it made the Dais deck sound more rhythmic and engaging! I was surprised because I tend to find ‘mechanical' solutions (if an option)..

Primary location: United Kingdom