Settled in, 4-7 Sep 2026 - Sunday night now added

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Keep digging :rofl:

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Maybe Pete could take his Sony VFET amp to partner my M7 pre? Usually makes for a nice combo.

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Any other offers for kit?

I can take a bit bigger / more / better stuff because I’ll not be taking bbqs (thanks Andy!) and will get the Settle butcher to deliver meat, but my kit is more prosaic than many here are used to. It’s also nice to swap around and hear a variety over the weekend.

Edit - thanks Phil, your post came up as I was typing

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I can bring a turntable if needed.

I have to leave on Sunday by lunch time so it won’t be there for Sunday after or evening for those staying the extra night.

Does that help?

Will bring some lights to improve the “ambiance”

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Thanks Tim, that would be great.

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Kit list in post #1, still looking thin. Any other offers?
Another pair of speakers would be good, and another CD player (my best ones are u/s pending laser replacements), and an amp.
We need two full systems, and I like to have 3 of everything in case of failures.

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Can bring my CEC CD player if you like?
Have an old AI Alto integrated in the loft somewhere too (haven’t seen it in years :joy:)

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Thanks Phil, the CDP would be great, and the Alto if it’s easy to get at.

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I will bring the Hecos and the Audio Innovations phono stage.

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Excellent, many thanks John

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I’m amazed that the Hecos fit in the Dolphin but I just tried the boxes and there’s plenty of room :astonished_face:

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Still strongly considering throwing a sicky for this, can bring an ooni if needed, although I might not be manning it cos I wouldn’t mind actually going for a walk this year.

Doubt I’ve got any kit of interest, unless we’re missing a minidisc, cassette or r2r?

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Would be great to see you Rob. No need for the Ooni, Saturday lunch will be burgers (butcher’s order has gone in).

Interesting, esp. r2r - though you’d need to bring tapes/discs as well - I doubt that anyone else will have them

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If it makes a difference I still need to go to the Whisky Exchange to buy something to compensate for my complete inability to cook.

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I can bring a Sugden A48 amplifier and a Hegel Dac if needed.

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Thanks Brendan, a bit of Sugden smoothness would be nice, and I’ve not heard a Hegel

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A quick question please.

Can someone tell me what the sleeping arrangements are at Settle please? Do I need to bring a sleeping bag (never used, bought for Olan’s ill-fated Grand National / covid mash-up :laughing:)?

And, I assume, a towel?

Thanks in advance.

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Bunk beds, with a mattress wrapped in plastic. There are wool blankets in the rooms that I use as a barrier to the plastic! Some of the rooms have thinner mattresses; if that matters, have a wander.

Your bag / quilt of choice. I prefer a bag that unzips to allow a bit more movement. Take a towel, as well.

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There are pillows there, take a pillow case, towel and sleeping bag (or sheets, and use the blankets there)

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Thanks all.