Had the system unplugged and all disconnected for the past two weeks as I toured the North East on holiday. So tonight was the first listen after reconnecting everything. I had made particular efforts to make sure whilst I was away nothing could be destroyed in a lightening strike as we had so many thunderstorms down here - paranoia Yes.

Anyhow tonights first listen after two weeks away confirms that making new connections and giving the system a rest does have a positive effect. Listening tonight has unravelled a level of micro detail I have not heard in my recordings before. Subtle aspects and details that I had not noticed before. I know when you have a break from your system for sometime and come back fresh you do seem to notice things in a different way? But I would say plugging everything back in has its significance too.

None of it is night and day stuff but whatever is going on is noticeable and for the better. Maybe our brains switch off slightly when we listen very regularly but when you have had a break you may be more sensitive to sound? I bit like not drinking for a month and then downing your favourite tipple. The pleasure and effects always seem more intense?