{"id":2604,"date":"2016-05-03T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-05-02T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.maplatine.com\/blog\/how-to-build-your-hi-fi-system-interview-of-charlene-maplatine\/"},"modified":"2017-11-23T09:37:20","modified_gmt":"2017-11-23T08:37:20","slug":"how-to-build-your-hi-fi-system-interview-of-charlene-maplatine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.maplatine.com\/blog\/en\/how-to-build-your-hi-fi-system-interview-of-charlene-maplatine\/","title":{"rendered":"Setting up a Hi-Fi system: interview with Charl\u00e8ne, employee of maPlatine.com"},"content":{"rendered":"

  Charl\u00e8ne, maPlatine.com’s marketing manager, tells us about her Hi-Fi system.<\/strong> \"Syst\u00e8me <\/p>\n

– What does your current Hi-Fi system consist of?<\/span><\/h3>\n

I currently own a Pro-Ject Anniversary vinyl turntable<\/strong>. It is a limited edition that was made in celebration of the brand’s 20th anniversary. I currently use it with an Ortofon 2M Blue cartridge<\/a>. My phono preamp is a Tube Box S<\/a>, also by Pro-Ject. My amp is a Cambridge Audio Amp<\/strong> and the speakers are Sonus Faber. \"Cellule<\/a> <\/p>\n

– What guided you in your choices?<\/span><\/h3>\n

For the vinyl turntable<\/a> I did not have much of a choice because it was a present from Franck and J\u00e9r\u00f4me when I was still an intern =). As for my speakers, it’s really simple: I love the understated design of these Toy Speakers. The sonic performance is of course paramount and the Sonus Faber are very musical and have great dynamics and detail. I fell for them when I heard them in the auditorium during a demo. \"Enceintes The choice of phono stage<\/strong> was also determined by a sonic performance with excellent timbre with a great soundstage. Tube preamps have this warmth and are also very pleasant to look at. <\/p>\n

– What were the main steps of the building process?<\/span><\/h3>\n

That was quite an adventure! When I got my vinyl turntable<\/strong>, I was still a student and it was hard to invest in a complete Hi-Fi system<\/strong> to be able to fully enjoy it. So with Franck, we found a cost-effective and temporary solution so I could listen to my records. So I bought the small MM\/DC phono preamp<\/a> by Pro-Ject and Franck tweeked it up so that I could directly connect my computer speakers! Of course, the result was not great, but I was still happy with it. When I graduated, I splashed out on a decent amp<\/strong> and speakers<\/strong>. The cartridge came next (you know when it begins but you never know where it will end). I soon realized that the phono preamp<\/a> was not at all suited to the new gear. The sound was restrained. When I was eventually able to replace Pro-Ject’s small MM\/DC with the Tube Box S, it changed everything. <\/p>\n

– What type of sound are you looking for?<\/span><\/h3>\n

My system<\/strong> has a very dynamic and broad sound that focuses rather on the timbre than on definition. As I mainly listen to pop-rock, Rhythm\u2019n Blues and a bit of Jazz, it was what I was looking for: musical playback quality rather than clinical precision. The sound reproduction is also really warm, as very neutral. <\/p>\n

– Do you plan to upgrade your system any further?<\/span><\/h3>\n

Yes, of course! The weakest link in my system is my amp, I’ll probably change it in a few months’ time to get the full potential of my speakers. I’ve also got my heart set on Benz Micro cartridges<\/a> because of their sonic performance that favours musicality and dynamics. I don’t think I’ll be able to resist much longer\u2026 <\/p>\n

– Thank you Charl\u00e8ne \ud83d\ude42<\/span><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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