Justin & Jerry's Hifi Blog

[jandl100]

You going to be selling your Infinity then Jerry (he hinted) or have they already gone?

I've still got them, and I'll be selling once I've decided that the MBLs are here to stay.

You want first dibs?

[jandl100]

I see you haven't told us here about your blown Theta Jerry...

Ah. Yes. I managed to hotwire my Theta DAC's digital input socket to the positive pole of my high-current AVI amp's speaker output. Fireworks!

It's now been looked at by Chevron Audio (at Guy Sergeant's suggestion) and they have declared it beyond repair.

Bugger.

[The Vinyl Adventure]

How did you manage to do that?

[jandl100]

How did you manage to do that?

The Theta DAC was entirely disconnected, except for a digital signal input lead, the other end of which happened to fall against the amp's speaker output sockets.

It was quite a spectacular display of sparks from the DAC, followed by a pall of smoke.

I was not a happy bunny.

[horace]

Jerry's got some new kit?

Nah, I don't believe it

Why don't you give him his own subforum?

Yeah, the 'What's Jerry bought today?' forum would keep this place ticking over quite nicely I reckon.

Got to be worth at least a sticky - the man's a legend!

Glad to see you are still having fun Jerry. I promise I'll let you have your preamp back soon.

Cheers



Martin

[jandl100]

Hi Martin

Hmmm ... yeah ... well ....

If I keep the MiBbLes, as seems quite likely, then my speaker box-swapping days are over for the next several years.
I don't see myself turning away from the Techie 1210 tt either.
This is getting a bit worrying.

Of course, there's still CDPs and DACs and cartridges and phonostages and amps and cables to play with ...

[horace]

Hi Martin



If I keep the MiBbLes, as seems quite likely, then my speaker box-swapping days are over for the next several years.
I don't see myself turning away from the Techie 1210 tt either.

Tell me another, you're on a roll!

[jandl100]

Nope. Straight up - that's the deal from swmbo with the MBL speakers.

There's some details here about the speakers if you're interested. http://www.mbl-usa.com/View.aspx/2103/mbl-116-Elegance

[horace]

Nope. Straight up - that's the deal from swmbo with the MBL speakers.

There's some details here about the speakers if you're interested. http://www.mbl-usa.com/View.aspx/2103/mbl-116-Elegance

I can't believe it - Jerry hanging up his speaker cables for the last time.

I feel a strange sense of emptiness.

This could be a tough time for you - are there patches or gum available to deal with the cravings?

Very nice speakers BTW.....

But not as nice as those ones over there.......

or those ones.....

or....

Best of luck - you can always rely on your fellow forum members to say 'I told you so' (ahem, I mean provide sympathy and moral support) should you fall off the wagon.

(Cue dramatic music, as the camera closes in on Jerry as he walks slowly towards the sunset and eventually disappears into the distance).....and roll closing credits.



Martin

I still don't believe you!

[jandl100]

Just the speaker box-swapping has come to the end if I keep the MBLs ... the rest will continue.

.... if the MBLs aren't pretty much perfect for me, which they will have to be at the price, then they will be going back to the dealer. They are on 30 day trial.

It's not financially viable for me to sell 'em as the drop from the price I paid for the new MBLs will be prohibitive until quite a few years of depreciation have passed. That's the 'price' I pay for getting them in the first place.

& tbh, I've kept the Infinity RS2.5 speakers well over 7 months with ne'er a thought of selling them until swmbo decreed I could get my MBL Dream Speakers.

I've got my eye on a nice valve power amp to try with them ... so the box swapping continues, never fear!