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I'm unlikely to be able to take my cac system. I'm sharing a room/system with Synsei and probably won't be able to fit everything into the car. My £10 speakers will be part of the system we're using. We will be next door so will pop in.
If anybody needs a rack or some speaker stands to put their cac system on and should be able to squeeze them in.
That's a shame Mark, but at least you'll be next door to say "hi" along with Synsei.
As Mike has said - please can you let us know in this thread if you intend to bring along a CAC system - that will help with planning how it will run, time allocation for each system, etc.
Ok, the Cheap As Chips challenge was originally born out of the idea that most "normal" people these days spend £100 on an iPod dock/speakers and think they have a hifi... There has been lots of talk about "the rules" but really, this is all about having a bit of fun, and so the rules have always been vague and will continue to be so! :lol:
Basically, £100 for your system - anything you want to include must have cost less than £100 overall. If you have blagged or been given anything for free, then that's fine - we trust you... ;) Similarly, I shan't be asking for receipts this is meant to be a bit of fun and not a tax return!
There will be a small selection (very small) of speaker stands and equipment stands, (although you can include your own in your £100 budget if you like) - but otherwise you will need to supply everything else (cables) etc. Please note - only the direct cost of the item need be included - no need to include P&P - otherwise, those who by chance find a pick-up only bargain 5 miles away are at an advantage.
DIY is fine (modifying or fixing) and no allowance need be made for time - the eBay or Car Boot hunters could easily spend more time scouring the web or getting up early on a Sunday than those wielding a soldering iron!
If you are intending on entering a system - please can you post here to confirm asap? There's no cost to enter (not sure if there is any charge for the room but I'll cover it if there is.) Once we know how many people are entering, I can work out how we will exhibit and judge on the day. I would expect though that people will turn up on the Sunday with their kit and we'll all help cart it up to the 2nd floor... You will have a number of tracks of your choice to show off your system. Not sure yet if we will have one overall "judge" or how we will score the systems, so any suggestions gratefully received.
Have I missed anything? Any questions? Anyone up for it, apart from me and Mike? :)
As mentioned elsewhere, I'll happily drop off my Garrard GA200 music centre and Goodmans Maxim 3s (total = £42!) if anyone is sufficiently interested.
I'll have to leave the demo-ing of it to some other kind soul, though, as I have my own room which, going by past experience, I'll never get a chance to leave!
I might be able to get a cac system there. I can't confirm 'til nearer the time, though. It's down to the logistics at the mo'.
Have currently spent £6.50 on a Leak Delta 70 and Goodmans Magnum K2's. Got lots of budget left.
I'd like to see folks list some of their personal contenders for this "Cheap as Chips Challenge"?
Best,
Barry
I think some are keeping them a secret. I'm sure there will be photos and a report after Scalford though.
Still trying to find a cd player for £3.50 so I can get my system down to £10.
Well my set up will be Aiwa AP-2600 TT, Yamaha DVDS2500 dvd-a/cd, Aiwa Series 50 Pre/Power Amp, JBL LX500 Speakers, and all for less than £100.....just
I'm still trying to figure out a way of getting my cac system to Scalford. It will depend on what I can fit in the car. My normal system is in the room next door so it might work out okay. Will see how it goes.
Chaps,
Going to have to back out of the CAC challenge at Scalford - sorry.
With 3 days to go, two bits of my main system are still not working correctly and I simply won't have time to fettle the Garrard music centre as well. :steam:
Sincere apologies!
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