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Today,
11:30
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Speaker Cable Recommendations
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Ooh, studio grade. Which one, I wonder. Brittania Row, Trident ??
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Today,
08:40
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Speaker Cable Recommendations
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I have a warm sounding system with Croft valve amps, and find Missing Link cables give a hint of brightness to balance things out. Goes without...
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Yesterday,
22:11
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Must not compare girlfriend to hifi
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You Sir, are hilarious......
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Yesterday,
20:48
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Must not compare girlfriend to hifi
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However, it is possible to personalise the message so I may have to do some 'twiddling'. :D Ha. You've reminded me. I used to have an Arcam and...
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Yesterday,
19:59
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Must not compare girlfriend to hifi
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So, I love my CD player but there's one thing about it that absolutely drives me mad. It's not a major issue but it gets me every time. When I...
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12-04-2021,
13:24
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DAC recommendation
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Digital Expressions
Neither had I until a few months ago, Martin. I put a very similar enquiry out to yours on here, and got several owners reply. I have no connection...
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11-04-2021,
19:40
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DAC recommendation
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I've run a MArk Levinson 390 CD player, an Oppo 95 DVD player and Audiolab 6000 CD transport through my Soncoz SGD1 DAC and it's brought them all to...
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09-04-2021,
18:39
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A system for under a grand ?
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So, what are the learns from this so far ? 1) £1,000 is a considerable sum of money 2) Music systems can take up quite a lot of space and don't...
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08-04-2021,
19:35
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I Believe In Miracles
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+1, La... You've heard of a Rolling R ? This is a Rolling K
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08-04-2021,
09:39
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Pioneer RT 909
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Private Exhibitions
That's beautiful. Not surprised it sold so swiftly. How does sound quality compare with vinyl or CD ?
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08-04-2021,
09:35
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I Believe In Miracles
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Digital Expressions
I'm not sure about divine resurrection John, though it was Tim at Divine Audio who put me on to the repairers. Plus I suspect the Levinson internal...
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07-04-2021,
20:07
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A system for under a grand ?
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Blown away by the responses, thanks All. I'll give it the attention it deserves on Friday when I'm free. Just having fun running in my new...
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07-04-2021,
12:12
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A system for under a grand ?
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With thanks for the thoughts so far, you're preaching to the choir re used equipment but my guy's risk averse and wanting new. I've bought some...
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06-04-2021,
21:47
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Audiolab CDT 6000 Compact Disc Transport - Review
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Strokes of Genius
I've been using mine daily since I got it over a month ago, and I STILL sit there like a 'nana forgetting to press play until the silence dawns on me.
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06-04-2021,
21:40
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I Believe In Miracles
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Digital Expressions
I sympathise, it must have been awful for you. Many congrats on the 32 years, that's an achievement. I've made it it two and a half years twice. A...
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06-04-2021,
21:16
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A system for under a grand ?
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Blank Canvas
Hi all, fancy spending somebody else's money ? A friend's taking baby steps into hifi and asked if he could get a decent CD and vinyl system for...
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06-04-2021,
19:49
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I Believe In Miracles
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Digital Expressions
after my girlfriend, now wife got herself pregnant, Are there any seahorses on her side of the family ?
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05-04-2021,
18:38
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I Believe In Miracles
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And there's me thinking you choose your kit based purely on how cool the name is................
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05-04-2021,
18:35
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I Believe In Miracles
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Digital Expressions
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05-04-2021,
15:20
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I Believe In Miracles
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Digital Expressions
So, in the true spirit of Easter my much missed Mark Levinson 390CD has risen from the dead !! Kind of..... The problem with it was that the...
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21-03-2021,
19:46
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Spinning Today - What Are You Listening To Right Now? (Part 3)
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Musical Compositions
Miles Davis, On The Corner. Completely hatstand but I'm just back from having me jab.........
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21-03-2021,
00:36
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My best ever hifi upgrade...
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Blank Canvas
Nice. I used to have a pair of Acoustic Underlay 109 speakers. Loved em. How are you getting on with the Neat Iotas ? I visited the factory to...
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21-03-2021,
00:22
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Croft 7R monoblocks in excellent condition
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Private Exhibitions
Hahaha now there’s a story we’d all love to hear It was genuinely amazing. A bunch of North London guys in a rural community in Oz. About 25...
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20-03-2021,
23:08
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Spinning Today - What Are You Listening To Right Now? (Part 3)
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Musical Compositions
Flowered Up: Weekender 12" Toon! always loved this... play at 11+ Flowered Up ! Great choice. Did a gig with them at Brixton Fridge in 92, I'd...
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20-03-2021,
22:49
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Croft 7R monoblocks in excellent condition
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Private Exhibitions
Haha , I wouldn’t be doing any swimming around here mate . Cheers for the concern, but you're talking to the guy who survived a stag night in...
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20-03-2021,
21:15
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My best ever hifi upgrade...
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What inputs are you using ? Xtra Long Rug, Rug Carpet Analogue, or Lino In ?
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20-03-2021,
14:39
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Croft 7R monoblocks in excellent condition
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If I didn't already have a pair, I'd swim to Oz for that price...........
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20-03-2021,
14:31
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Any experience of the RME ADI-2 DAC ?
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Digital Expressions
Yep, one of the big downsides of a cherished hifi is other bloody people in the vicinity, or even suggesting a visit. Mine's in the living room...
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20-03-2021,
11:27
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Any experience of the RME ADI-2 DAC ?
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Digital Expressions
Your girlfriend would tell you if she thought she'd broken the system ? The same scenario in this house would definitely be my fault, regardless of...
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19-03-2021,
20:54
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Any experience of the RME ADI-2 DAC ?
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Digital Expressions
Just for interest are you just testing the water with streaming Hi. I'm pretty unsophisticated here. Big CD collection, so sticking with them but...
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Mark Levinson 390 CD & Audiolab 6000 CD Transport / Soncoz SGD1 DAC / Croft 25RS Preamp / Croft 7R mono Amps / Neat Ultimatum XLS Speakers
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