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Location: Valley of the Hazels
Posts: 9,139
I'm AMusicFanNotAnAudiophile.
Chris
Common sense isn't anymore!
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Location: Glasgowshire
Posts: 9,663
I'm Gary.
Result!Originally Posted by Stratmangler
Sweden played with a flat packed four...
AC POWER
Hardwired 10kVA balanced mains powering entire system
AMPS
Meridian 557 power Amp (Modded) / PS Audio BHK Preamp (Modded)
SPEAKERS
Wharfedale Evo 4.4
DAC
PS Audio Directstream (Modded)
TURNTABLE
Pro-Ject X8 balanced output via XLR / Ortofon Quintet Blue cartridge
PHONOSTAGE
Pro-Ject DS3 B balanced Input (TT and Phonostage powered by Pro-Ject Power box RS2 linear psu)
DIGITAL
OPPO 203 (Modded: Linear PSU, i2s output to Dac) - Roon Endpoint, HDMI input used for all things Streaming/ PS5 /AppleTV ... also good for movies apparently?
MUSIC PLAYBACK
Tweaked AP-Linux based Roon Server into Oppo 203 as Roon endpoint
Ipad Roon Remote.
Apple Music/ YouTube via AppleTV, fed to Dac via Oppo HDMI input/i2s output to Dac.
SPEAKER CABLES
Biwired: Duelund DCA10GA (Bass) Duelund DCA16GA (mid & treble) Duelund 12DCA used as jumpers (On "Blackcat Cable" Chris Sommivigo's advice - yup, even with biwire it sounds better - and it does)
INTERCONNECTS
All Balanced: Ghost+ recording studio XLR cables
Senior Member
Location: brighton uk.
Posts: 4,737
I'm jamie.
lol yep you were dead right!
My System
John Wood KT88 Amp.
Paradise Phono Stage
Sony TTS-8000 Turntable.
PMAT-1010 MK6 Tonearm.
Ortofon Cadenza Bronze
Sony X555ES Cd Player
Yamaha NS1000m Speakers
Member
Location: Silva Carbonaria (now Belgium)
Posts: 32
I'm mickael.
don't know what the score is in tonight's game but I fell asleep like all and any Belgian watching the third quarter final ;-)
♫ ʇɐɥʇ ɥʇᴉʍ ǝʌᴉl ʇ,uɐɔ 's,pƆ ʎɯ uo sǝpᴉs q ou ♫
Main: Custom L75 "La Plancha", AudioCraft AC300, Ortofon MC3000 AnaMighty EAR 834P - PTP5 Schick 12" Cala 103.3 on HA1000 - pre AI Modulus 3A Audio Synthesis Passion - DAX2se - ARC VT60/Quad 909 - Virgo 2
Office: L78 Mayware Formula IV Ortofon MC10 super - Kenwood KT1100 - Acoustic Masterpiece AM-201or A&R A60 - Rogers LS3/5a
Workshop: Chromecast - Meridian 563 Dac - Audio Synthesis Passion - Quad 306 or 606ii - Spendor BC1
Drunken Moderator
Location: Staffordshire, England
Posts: 37,872
I'm Martin.
This Russia v Croatia match is a roller-coaster. Down to pennos now.
On the strength of today's performances neither of these teams is a match for England.
Current Lash Up:
TEAC VRDS 701T > Sony TAE1000ESD > Krell KSA50S > JM Labs Focal Electra 926.
Top Ranking Member
Location: London
Posts: 4,419
I'm Robert.
Russia did themselves proud all things considered and two quality goals from them too.
Had a feeling Croatia would snatch it though if it came to penalties.
England can beat Croatia, I really want them to go to the final and win another historic world cup - Come on Hinglann !!
My System:
Amplification - Sansui AU-alpha 707 DR
Turntable - Technics SP10 MK2-Technics EPA-250 Tonearm-Yannis Tome 423.5Plus tonearm cable-Eichmann KLEI Absolute Harmony plugs.
Ortofon Cadenza Black moving coil cartridge-Fritz Gyger S re-tip. Panzerholz plinth.
CDP - Pioneer PD-91
Speakers - Spendor D7 on Soundcare SuperSpikes
QED Silver Spiral speaker cable-airloc banana plugs
Mains - Ultra Pure silver plated un-switched socket-Missing link EPS 500 silver plated plugs-Hi-Fi Tuning gold plated silver ceramic 13 amp fuses
Member
Location: Silva Carbonaria (now Belgium)
Posts: 32
I'm mickael.
Great semi finals coming up with two teams that already claim the WC their due and two just happy to be there with nothing to loose and having shown greater gameplay, it is going to be fun !
♫ ʇɐɥʇ ɥʇᴉʍ ǝʌᴉl ʇ,uɐɔ 's,pƆ ʎɯ uo sǝpᴉs q ou ♫
Main: Custom L75 "La Plancha", AudioCraft AC300, Ortofon MC3000 AnaMighty EAR 834P - PTP5 Schick 12" Cala 103.3 on HA1000 - pre AI Modulus 3A Audio Synthesis Passion - DAX2se - ARC VT60/Quad 909 - Virgo 2
Office: L78 Mayware Formula IV Ortofon MC10 super - Kenwood KT1100 - Acoustic Masterpiece AM-201or A&R A60 - Rogers LS3/5a
Workshop: Chromecast - Meridian 563 Dac - Audio Synthesis Passion - Quad 306 or 606ii - Spendor BC1
Senior Member
Location: belgrade serbia
Posts: 840
I'm gordan.
not really correct, england scored and croatia got most of their goals as headers after corners or free kicks.... you are a good match but given croatian ubiquitous midfield, southgate has to think of an efficient solution for their fast transition. that's quite an obvious gap but if england forward stay as efficient as yesterday, no worries.
Gordan.
Speakers: Oris Swing MkII
Amps: Thomas Mayer 300b/ Hiraga La Maison de L'Audiophile 20
Preamp: Silver AVC by eng. Ferenc Lazar
Phono Preamp: Shishido LCR by Solaja Audio
Decks: Garrard 301 Martin Bastin reworked/plinthed with Fidelity Research FR64fx
Garrard 401 in eng Ferenc Lazar solid wenge plinth with SME 3012/2
Cartridges: SPU Spirit/ Koetsu Black revisited by eng. Salai/ Miyajima Shilabe
Step Up Transformers: Tango MCT 999/ Ortofon T-5000/ Lumiere SUT
Digital: Shigaclone by eng. Ferenc Lazar with Lampizator Amber II
Wires: of sufficient length
Senior Member
Location: Banbury, Oxfordshire/Panteg is where my late father was born
Posts: 4,382
I'm Chris.
Yes I agree, I can't see how you could say that, Croatia have come through two tough games going to extra time and penalties, they've got resilience and determination.
I think it will be two great semi finals, the best teams on the night will be in the final, I'm not making any more predictions.
Chris
We've gone on holiday by mistake !
Senior Member
Location: Toulouse, France
Posts: 6,563
I'm Kevin.
I would love to see France Vs England in the final.
Kevin
Too busy enjoying the music....
European loan coordinator for Graham Slee HiFi system components..
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