Considering a change of direction ~ Tisbury Audio Pre + a request

[Audio Al]

I have no choice Al

http://theartofsound.net/forum/showt...908#post502908

Last post mate, in more ways than one

Oh Dave mate , that really sucks , As you say you NEED to do it and now I understand

Hope it all works out for you

[Macca]

Martin, I think that's entirely correct. The vinyl is more fun to listen to, and seems to flow better if you know what I mean, but I'd agree decent digi is at the end of the day more accurate. Or maybe I just need a better arm and cart.. :-)

Yes I know what you mean Ali - but ultimately it is artifice that makes it so. Not that it matters if you enjoy what you are hearing. I do. Plus it gives me great pleasure to play the records I bought as a student 2 decades and more ago, now properly cleaned and played on a quality system and just marvel at the way they sound. But they are just objects and posessions and I could give them up anytime if I wanted to or needed to.

[synsei]

Oh Dave mate , that really sucks , As you say you NEED to do it and now I understand

Hope it all works out for you

Thanks Al. Believe me I don't want to do this but there's no point me keeping the Techie, it'd just be an ornament. It's gutting really as it is the best sounding TT/arm combo I have ever owned but needs must...

[Ali Tait]

Yes I know what you mean Ali - but ultimately it is artifice that makes it so. Not that it matters if you enjoy what you are hearing. I do. Plus it gives me great pleasure to play the records I bought as a student 2 decades and more ago, now properly cleaned and played on a quality system and just marvel at the way they sound. But they are just objects and posessions and I could give them up anytime if I wanted to or needed to.

Nick put it well at a previous Owston. He said "Vinyl replay is broken, but it's broken in a way we like"

He's not wrong.

[keiths]

Thanks Al. Believe me I don't want to do this but there's no point me keeping the Techie, it'd just be an ornament. It's gutting really as it is the best sounding TT/arm combo I have ever owned but needs must...

Sorry to hear this Dave. Whatever you do, if you can hang on to your records. I made the mistake of thinking I was leaving vinyl behind for good about 10 years ago. Sold the Gyrodec and started selling off my records. Sold about 500 or so leaving myself with about 300. Without question the worst decision I ever made.

[Ali Tait]

The last time I got out of vinyl, my wonderful ex wife sold all of mine. I came very close to homicide..

[synsei]

Sorry to hear this Dave. Whatever you do, if you can hang on to your records. I made the mistake of thinking I was leaving vinyl behind for good about 10 years ago. Sold the Gyrodec and started selling off my records. Sold about 500 or so leaving myself with about 300. Without question the worst decision I ever made.

Been there, done that, lost me shirt I owned over 3000 albums and even more in singles which I acquired during the 1970's and 80's. Got into CD and sold almost all of them (except my film soundtrack albums). This time it's different though Keith. My health issues are chronic and I am stuck with them for the rest of my life, in fact things will only get worse over time. The soundtrack albums will stay with me though, even so.

[Haselsh1]

Dave, so sorry to hear about your forced new direction but I completely understand about your need to give up on vinyl. I so wish I could follow you.

[jandl100]

Best of luck with your health issues, Dave.

But going back to the original point of the thread ...

Ideally I'd like to hear a Tisbury before I pull the trigger, can anybody help me out here?

I have a Tizzie pre I'd be happy to loan. Just PM me your full name / address, Dave, and I can post tomorrow.

-- it's bloody good, you will be amazed, I reckon.

I'm ditching most of my vinyl, btw, fed up with the bloody stuff. Way to go!

[Audio Al]

I'm ditching most of my vinyl, btw, fed up with the bloody stuff. Way to go!

Nurse Nurse , Man here needs therapy