Justin & Jerry's Hifi Blog

[Ninanina]

that kind of reminded me of my little el84 integrated I've had tucked away for a while.


Just plumbed it in for the first time with the Podium speakers.



Hey, Bev was right - they synergise really well! What a great sound.

I thought an EL84 amp would sound good with the Podiums

[jandl100]

Well, well, there's hope for you yet, Oli!

[Bigman80]

Well, well, there's hope for you yet, Oli!

I'm very impressed by it mate. Not sure a Digital rig will ever replace or compete with the Vinyl side. I'm not saying it can't, just for me there's more to the vinyl from an emotive side. A last connection with my dad etc.

I like how accessible the music is via digital and a DAC that sounds as good as the D30 for a few quid seems to be a good compromise for me.

[User211]

Your current set up has just been duck approved, Jerry.

[jandl100]

You have no idea how important that is to me.

[Barry]

You have no idea how important that is to me.

I heard that a shipping container of Chinese-sourced tat fell off a container ship, broke up, and there is now a flotilla of little yellow bath ducks bobbing around the oceans.

Probably an urban myth.

[User211]

I heard that a shipping container of Chinese-sourced tat fell off a container ship, broke up, and there is now a flotilla of little yellow bath ducks bobbing around the oceans.

Probably an urban myth.

They have atom brains. They are special. Cheap, but special.

[jandl100]

Hmm.
I've tried Pass Labs amps a couple of times and have come to the conclusion that they aren't really my thing.

[hornucopia]

Hmm.
I've tried Pass Labs amps a couple of times and have come to the conclusion that they aren't really my thing.

You mean the commercial versions rather than the 'kichen table'/hobby ones (F2/3/4.5 or SIT stuff?)

[jandl100]

You mean the commercial versions rather than the 'kichen table'/hobby ones (F2/3/4.5 or SIT stuff?)

Yes, I owned an X150 and had an Aleph 3 on home dem.