Minimali5t
10-02-2016, 06:07
Hi everyone, this feels really weird as it is the first and only such forum that I belong to. So anyway, here goes...
My name is Simon and I live in the countryside of New Zealand (what am I saying! It's ALL countryside!). I have long wanted to visit Europe, and the British Isles & Ireland in particular. I am 51 and I have never really travelled; getting married at a young age and having eight children (yes, let me anticipate you: I live in NZ and there's nothing much else to do, at least not with your clothes on) precludes such activities, but I have always dreamed of visiting Blighty. Oh, how I have longed to go to Liverpool and get gobbed on by a Liverpool FC supporter! Terrific race the British, terrific...
Despite NZ being Rugby mad, I used to love watching 'The Big Match' with Brian Moore. It was like looking at UK culture backwards through a telescope; the close packed grounds, the chanting, even the seemingly eternal grey skies contributed to such an incredible atmosphere. And although many of you might say that NZ is beautiful, you have much in Europe that we do not. I think the thing that I would most like is the countryside, and how it reflects a (sadly disappearing) communion of the people with the landscape. The cities too, I consider more civilized than the car dominated and impersonal new world style prevalent down here (although Melbourne is pretty cool). I could go on, but I may lose you if I haven't already. Oh well, one day I'll get there.
I stumbled upon this forum and I think it may be the answer to my prayers. I get really confused so I've got loads of questions, but that can wait. Being a noobie to high end audio, my current system is a bit of an embarrassment. You have to start somewhere though:
Source - iPhone and Spotify premium
DAC - Arcam rPAC
Amplifier - Fatman iTube
Speakers - Tannoy Mercury V1
Subwoofer - REL Acoustics T/7i
I hope this wasn't a yawn fest. Happy trails, amigos.
My name is Simon and I live in the countryside of New Zealand (what am I saying! It's ALL countryside!). I have long wanted to visit Europe, and the British Isles & Ireland in particular. I am 51 and I have never really travelled; getting married at a young age and having eight children (yes, let me anticipate you: I live in NZ and there's nothing much else to do, at least not with your clothes on) precludes such activities, but I have always dreamed of visiting Blighty. Oh, how I have longed to go to Liverpool and get gobbed on by a Liverpool FC supporter! Terrific race the British, terrific...
Despite NZ being Rugby mad, I used to love watching 'The Big Match' with Brian Moore. It was like looking at UK culture backwards through a telescope; the close packed grounds, the chanting, even the seemingly eternal grey skies contributed to such an incredible atmosphere. And although many of you might say that NZ is beautiful, you have much in Europe that we do not. I think the thing that I would most like is the countryside, and how it reflects a (sadly disappearing) communion of the people with the landscape. The cities too, I consider more civilized than the car dominated and impersonal new world style prevalent down here (although Melbourne is pretty cool). I could go on, but I may lose you if I haven't already. Oh well, one day I'll get there.
I stumbled upon this forum and I think it may be the answer to my prayers. I get really confused so I've got loads of questions, but that can wait. Being a noobie to high end audio, my current system is a bit of an embarrassment. You have to start somewhere though:
Source - iPhone and Spotify premium
DAC - Arcam rPAC
Amplifier - Fatman iTube
Speakers - Tannoy Mercury V1
Subwoofer - REL Acoustics T/7i
I hope this wasn't a yawn fest. Happy trails, amigos.