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    Join Date: Jul 2018

    Location: Winchester

    Posts: 1
    I'm Tony.

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    Hello older and (probably) better members,
    I have joined this forum to blatantly plagiarise those good ideas others have had while at the same time nurturing the (possibly forlorn) hope of being able to contribute.

    I have enjoyed music, of all genres, throughout my life. I might also be guilty of enjoying looking at the devices to reproduce the music more than the music itself; indeed sometimes I even listen to them. This is ironic since I have long since lost the ability to hear anything above about middle-C, having misspent my yoof working in a very loud industrial area. The devices I currently support are:

    Audiolab 8000 series pre- and power amps
    Cambridge Audio 640P phono pre-amp
    Rega Planar P7 with Dynavector DV-20X2 Lo cartridge
    Nakamichi 482 cassette deck
    Spendor SP100 speakers
    Arcam Alpha 9 CD player

    This last device has just disappointed me: I've only had for it about 20 years and it has failed already; any suggestions on a replacement of similar ability that I can afford, being a pensioner of limited financial stamina?

    (That's quite enough. Ed.)

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    Join Date: Nov 2008

    Location: North Down /Northern Ireland/ UK

    Posts: 19,484
    I'm Neil.

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    Welcome to AoS
    Regards Neil

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    Audio Al is offline Pishanto Specialist & Super-Daftee
    Join Date: May 2012

    Location: Dagenham Essex

    Posts: 11,215
    I'm Allen.

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    Oh No not again , Someone left the back door open and you got in

    Only kidding welcome and enjoy your time here , SOME = very few still indulge in cassette players , I do

    Have fun
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    Join Date: Aug 2009

    Location: Staffordshire, England

    Posts: 37,737
    I'm Martin.

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    Hi Tony

    Completely agree about the cd player only lasting 20 years, absolutely shocking lack of quality.
    Current Lash Up:

    TEAC VRDS 701T > Sony TAE1000ESD > Krell KSA50S > JM Labs Focal Electra 926.

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    Join Date: Jan 2009

    Location: Essex

    Posts: 31,776
    I'm openingabottleofwine.

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    Welcome to AoS Tony,

    Sorry to learn of your hearing loss and that you cannot really hear anything above middle C (261.63Hz). That must seriously curtail your enjoyment of music; but not you rather dry sense of humour.

    Some nice gear you have there.

    Enjoy the Forum
    Barry
    Barry

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    Join Date: May 2008

    Location: Surrey

    Posts: 7,099
    I'm Rob.

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    Hi Tony, well living in Winchester...and if you're close to the cathedral must be the cause of your downfall over the years

    Buy Bose...And get your parking validated!.

    https://youtu.be/ZCBe7-6rw4M

    No Highs...No Lows....It Must Be Bose!

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    Join Date: Apr 2012

    Location: Southall, West London

    Posts: 51,621
    I'm Geoff.

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    Hello Tony. Welcome to AOS.

    Lovely set of speakers you have there. You're not the only one around with compromised hearing.

    There's a lot going on here, so just get involved and chat with the members. They're all friendly.

    If you want to discuss CD players, you could start a thread in the Digital Expressions section.


    Enjoy the forum,
    Geoff.

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    Join Date: Jan 2008

    Location: gone

    Posts: 11,519
    I'm gone.

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    Hi Tony and welcome to the forum.
    Nice intro!

    Quote Originally Posted by Sinusoid View Post
    This last device has just disappointed me: I've only had for it about 20 years and it has failed already; any suggestions on a replacement of similar ability that I can afford, being a pensioner of limited financial stamina?
    Well, I've just picked up an Arcam DV147 player - struts its stuff with DVD, CD and SACD. And it sounds great and looks superb in black - and I got it for a nifty £106 on eBay, which is fairly typical and absurdly low for the quality on offer. If that suits your budget then set a fleaBay watch for one!
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    Join Date: Sep 2009

    Location: west mids, UK

    Posts: 3,261
    I'm Phil.

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    fantastic , we were at winchester cathedral for ordination of a friend , what a fantastic place and the organ and music out of this world .
    ou might slip, you might slide, you might
    Stumble and fall by the road side
    But don't you ever let nobody drag your spirit down
    Remember you're walking up to heaven

    Don't let nobody turn you around
    … Walk with the rich, walk with the poor
    Learn from everyone, that's what life is for
    And don't you let nobody drag your spirit down

    Eric Bibb

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    Join Date: Mar 2009

    Location: South West-ish, UK

    Posts: 457
    I'm Patrick.

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    Winchester .... nope, not in my street, although I did live in Middlebrook Street for a while.

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