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    That could result in a filthy mind....

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    Which, with you and I being the shy introverted type, would be unthinkable.

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    True story; an English escapee from Kolditz was approaching the outer perimeter when he was accosted by a guard with a rifle pointed menacingly at him, shouting 'hande hoch!' The English airman threw his hands in the air and screamed 'Nick scheissen posten; Luckily the guard had a sense of humour, the story has it.

    An 'electrifying' man whom Marco and I both know, always called his Troika 'Troeeka', even when my friend and I were discussing this cartridge with him.

    Koetsu is frequently misspelt (Keotsu, e.g.). This is a novel thread topic, but could just as interestingly be applied to cars. Lancia ('LANCHEA or LANCE-ea?), PORSH or PORSHA? ALFA ROMAYO or ALFA ROMIO ? That one survived, although Juliet's boyfriend's name didn't.

    It's a linguistic minefield out there.
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    Quote Originally Posted by hifi_dave View Post
    Rega is a combination of the names of the two founders - Relph and Gandy. So, it's whatever you want it to be. I have always said Reega.
    Me too Dave.

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    Good job Mitsubishi don't make hifi, eh ??
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    Quote Originally Posted by rigger67 View Post
    Good job Mitsubishi don't make hifi, eh ??
    Was that serious?

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    and



    finally



    no problems pronouncing those
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    Quote Originally Posted by Marco View Post
    LOL... Thinking on it, Schiitt should've invented some headphones called 'Fahrts', which could've been combined with a Schiitt amp, to take you on a 'journey of sound' such as you've never before experienced....

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    I heard 'Von Gaylord' is pronounced 'Von Straightlord', instantly eliminating any naming controversy.

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    Quote Originally Posted by walpurgis View Post
    Was that serious?
    ... er, yeah

    Why ??
    Do they ?

    Matsushita I know is Pioneer/Technics, right ?
    But Mitsubishi ??

    Incidentally - off on a tangent - the Mitsubishi pen company, brand name Uniball, is nothing to do with the car manufacturer - it's just a common name.
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