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We spoke to Instagram follower @johannk74 about their audio equipment, record collection and his favourite album
When did you start collecting records?
My first memory as a child was music, so the interest goes back to the late 70s. I remember listening to the radio and even learning to tape from the radio. I started collecting records in early 1988. The first record I bought was Michel Jackson’s “Bad” and then the second was Iron Maiden’s “Seventh Son of a Seventh Son”. The setup I have now I have been building for the last 4 years.
What's your favourite record?
The 1985 Marillion album “Misplaced Childhood”, which was their third studio album. I love this album and had 12 copies of it on vinyl, but have since given some away. I have a signed box set copy of it too.
Who is your favourite artist/band?
I am very fond of Icelandic music, so I would say Ragnheiður Gröndal (Ragga). She is mostly focused on old style Icelandic folk music and sings with an expansive range.
What's your favourite music based magazine?
Although I don´t have a favourite, I read Loudwire most of the time, which is an American online magazine that covers hard rock and heavy metal music.
@johannk74's equipment list
| Speakers | Monitor Audio Gold 300 |  |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-amp |
Vincent Audio SA-32 |
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| Amplifiers |
Vincent Audio SP T700 |
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| Turntable |
Rega Planar 6 |
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| Cartridge |
Apheta 2 MC |
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| Phono stage |
Rega Aria MK3 MM/MC |
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| CD Player |
Rega Apollo |
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| DAC |
Rega DAC-R |
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| Streamer |
Bluesound NODE 2 |
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