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    Quote Originally Posted by Pharos View Post
    "Tubing is stronger than rod" was one, and it is true that for a GIVEN AMOUNT OF MATERIAL PER UNIT LENGTH this applies.
    Yes. That's an interesting one. I don't know but suspect weight for weight (not necessarily of similar materials), but with similar external dimensions it could be true. Due to things like compression and tension and lateral effects? Within limits, obviously a fag paper thick tube ain't gonna be too strong. Unless made of Graphene maybe?
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    Using tubing instead of rod is about weight reduction. By removing the material at the core of a tube - which isn't doing much for strength - you reduce weight without losing much strength. Similarly, you can have holes in beams to reduce weight without losing much of the strength.

    Anyway, that's getting a bit off-topic.
    Yes, I do agree that some people seem to latch on to an idea and then go mad with it as if it's the only thing that matters. Big power supplies - which the uninformed equate with good power supplies - are another example. I know one guy who bought a 1000VA transformer for a power supply for phonostage which required probably no more than 10VA. Nuts if you ask me. He had no idea how a voltage regulator works or what could be done to improve one, but he could look in a catalogue and select the biggest transformer available.

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    Nick here, second post, just realised I missed the previous 10 pages of this thread when adding the Quad 405 idea, already rehearsed earlier, so apologies, I'll read the thread next time...
    Per above, having avidly read reviews advocating spikes, concrete plinths, and signal cables capable of transmitting national grid levels of current, a qualified electronics engineer mate poured scorn on much of it, hinting darkly about noise in power transmission, the fridge, washing machine, and interference from small children as being far more significant.....
    Got a rude shock a few years back, when I had Quad 33-303 at home at the same time as a new Linn setup. In a straight comparison, you could hear the difference, slightly better clarity, less warm, a scrape more detail, but in reality, nothing that would transform your enjoyment / appreciation. I found nd the decisions recording engineers make have far greater real impact....

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    Quote Originally Posted by NickGazz View Post
    In a straight comparison, you could hear the difference, slightly better clarity, less warm, a scrape more detail, but in reality, nothing that would transform your enjoyment / appreciation. I found the decisions recording engineers make have far greater real impact....
    Yes, maintaining a sense of perspective on all this is not a bad idea. Don't let the paranoia stop you enjoying music!

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    Quote Originally Posted by RothwellAudio View Post
    Yes, maintaining a sense of perspective on all this is not a bad idea. Don't let the paranoia stop you enjoying music!
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    My point really was that a little knowledge overheard, and without a full study and understanding, can become a Chinese Whisper.

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    Indeed....and so it often is with 'numbers', in terms of how genuinely meaningful (and therefore beneficial) they are to the listener

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    Well this thread just kind of died, but just in case anyone hasn't read elsewhere I'll just say that I ended up buying a Primaluna Dialogue Premium HP Power Amp which is now being controlled by the matching Pre Amp on loan from HiFi Corner in Edinburgh, who have been brilliant to deal with.

    Since this photo was taken I've added an Intel NUC and a new HDPlex Linear PSU for my digital side and a different cartridge - Shure M55em with Jico SAS stylus I've also raised the Tannoys up about 8 inches using stepstools lol.

    I'm going to have a wee clear out of bits and pieces so I can buy the pre amp, mainly a couple of spare cartridges, a Tonearm (maybe), a TT, and an integrated Amp, a linear PSU, I'm not into keeping stuff just for the sake of it so it would be as well sold off.

    Once the pre amp is bought, my next move might be to have Paul at RFC build me new crossovers but I'm still thinking about that.

    Some might have noticed that I've not been posting much lately, that's because I've been too busy listening to music, which can only be a good sign

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    What are you using for stands there Mike?
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    Default Amp to match my Tannoys ?

    Quote Originally Posted by Macca View Post
    What are you using for stands there Mike?
    A pair of these:

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B06XH5W2..._wuOKAb6WJ2V07

    I thought it was a cheap way to find out if raising them would improve them as I didn’t have anything else lying around to try

    However I think they’re about a inch maybe inch and a half too high, I might drop them a bit by cutting the feet down.

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