We got 10 mins of rain, then the sun came out
Hopefully, there'll be more rain later.
Marco.
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We got 10 mins of rain, then the sun came out
Hopefully, there'll be more rain later.
Marco.
Main System
Turntable: Heavily-modified Technics SL-1210MK5G [Mike New bearing/ETP platter/Paul Hynes SR7 PSU & regulator mods]. Funk Firm APM Achromat with Nagaoka GL-601 Crystal Record Weight. Isonoe feet & boots. Ortofon RS-212D tonearm with Denon DL-103GL, in a Denon PCL-300 headshell, fitted with Funk Firm Houdini and Kondo SL-115 pure-silver cartridge leads.
Paul Hynes MC head amp/SR5 PSU. Also modded Lentek head amp and Denon AU-310 SUT.
Other Cartridges: Nippon Columbia (NOS 1987) Denon DL-103. USA-made Shure SC35C with NOS stylus. Goldring G820 with NOS stylus. Shure M55E with NOS stylus.
CD Player: Audiocom-modified Sony X-777ES/DAS-R1 DAC.
Tape Deck: Tandberg TCD 310, fully restored and recalibrated as new by RDE, plus upgraded with heads from the TCD-420a. Also with matching TM4 Norway microphones.
Preamps: Heavily-modified Croft Charisma-X. Power Amps: Tube Distinctions Copper Amp, fitted with Tungsol KT-150s. Quad 306.
Cables & Sundries: Mark Grant HDX1 interconnects and digital coaxial cable, plus Mark Grant 6mm UP-LCOFC Van Damme speaker cable. MCRU 'Ultimate' mains leads. Lehmann clone headphone amp with vintage Koss PRO-4AAA headphones.
Tube Distinctions digital noise filter. VPI HW16.5 record cleaning machine.
Speakers: Tannoy 15MGs in Lockwood cabinets with modified crossovers. 1967 Celestion Ditton 15.
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I'm WrappingALilacCurtainAroundMyBobby.
I get it, it’s a fiver or so a month, so I’m paying for a new one every 5 years(ish), but I would estimate we have at least 2 call-outs a year, and it just is so much easier to log a call and get the bloke (it was a bloke) to fix it, or like they did with the fridge freezer last year when it was too bad, write it off and give me a new one. Anyway, it was the brushes, but he also said it could be the motor reaching end of life so he replaced the entire unit. It’s working fine now, and is about half the noise it was making before so that’s a win too.Originally Posted by Macca
You'd be better off with an A Team style plan
What's a new washer these days, £250? What's the plan cost over ten years? Take it to the tip and buy a new one.
The only washers that are really bomb proof are Miele Professional (not their domestic models which are the same as all the other brands just with a higher price).
My old Hotpoint still going after 20 years and it was second hand so who know how old it really is. But only used once every two weeks.
We had more rain just as the washing was about dry, but not by the time I had got it in! Daughter also took the tent to a friends last night for a party sleepover and of course, for the first time in weeks it rained and the tent is now sodden in the boot of my car, so that’s another job for the weekend. Never rains but it pours.
Alex
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Location: West of Scotland
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I'm Robin.
16c with showers now and then
Regards
Robin
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Origin Live Calypso MK5 turntable, Origin Live Onyx tonearm, Ortofon Quintet Bronze
Pathos Classic Remix Amp, dac
Cyrus Signature phono stage, Cyrus PSX-R2 power supply
Eversolo DMP-A6
Cyrus CD i
Audio Physic CLASSIC 25 40th Anniversary Ltd Edition speakers
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Location: Staffordshire, England
Posts: 43,375
I'm Martin.
Sunny here, but only 12C, high today is supposed to be 18C. Rain forecast for tea-time.
Current Lash Up:
TEAC VRDS 701T > Sony TAE1000ESD > Krell KSA50S > Troels Gravesen Faital 3WC-15.
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Location: West of Scotland
Posts: 6,260
I'm Robin.
A bit brighter today, 13 and dry so far
Regards
Robin
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Origin Live Calypso MK5 turntable, Origin Live Onyx tonearm, Ortofon Quintet Bronze
Pathos Classic Remix Amp, dac
Cyrus Signature phono stage, Cyrus PSX-R2 power supply
Eversolo DMP-A6
Cyrus CD i
Audio Physic CLASSIC 25 40th Anniversary Ltd Edition speakers
Wants Macca's Babies
Location: Chorley Lancs
Posts: 19,337
I'm Steve.
Cool morning, but sunny. Sat in a sunny spot in the garden with me posh coffee, felt warm enough to me.
I just dropped in, to see what condition my condition was in
T/T: Inspire Monarch, X200 tonearm, Ortofon Quintet Blue. Phono: Project Tube Box CD: Marantz CD6006 (UK Edition); Amp: Musical Fidelity A5 Integrated.
Speakers: KEF Reference 3, REL T9i subwoofer. Cables: Atlas Equator interconnects, Atlas Hyper 3.0 speaker cables
T'other system:
Echo Dot, Arcam A75 integrated, Monitor Audio R852 MD speakers
A/V:
LG OLED65 G56LS, Panasonic Blu Ray, Sony a/v amp, MA Radius speakers, REL T9i sub.
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What's a posh coffee, lol?
17°C, dry and sunny, and yes perfectly warm for enjoying breakfast al fresco.
Marco.
Main System
Turntable: Heavily-modified Technics SL-1210MK5G [Mike New bearing/ETP platter/Paul Hynes SR7 PSU & regulator mods]. Funk Firm APM Achromat with Nagaoka GL-601 Crystal Record Weight. Isonoe feet & boots. Ortofon RS-212D tonearm with Denon DL-103GL, in a Denon PCL-300 headshell, fitted with Funk Firm Houdini and Kondo SL-115 pure-silver cartridge leads.
Paul Hynes MC head amp/SR5 PSU. Also modded Lentek head amp and Denon AU-310 SUT.
Other Cartridges: Nippon Columbia (NOS 1987) Denon DL-103. USA-made Shure SC35C with NOS stylus. Goldring G820 with NOS stylus. Shure M55E with NOS stylus.
CD Player: Audiocom-modified Sony X-777ES/DAS-R1 DAC.
Tape Deck: Tandberg TCD 310, fully restored and recalibrated as new by RDE, plus upgraded with heads from the TCD-420a. Also with matching TM4 Norway microphones.
Preamps: Heavily-modified Croft Charisma-X. Power Amps: Tube Distinctions Copper Amp, fitted with Tungsol KT-150s. Quad 306.
Cables & Sundries: Mark Grant HDX1 interconnects and digital coaxial cable, plus Mark Grant 6mm UP-LCOFC Van Damme speaker cable. MCRU 'Ultimate' mains leads. Lehmann clone headphone amp with vintage Koss PRO-4AAA headphones.
Tube Distinctions digital noise filter. VPI HW16.5 record cleaning machine.
Speakers: Tannoy 15MGs in Lockwood cabinets with modified crossovers. 1967 Celestion Ditton 15.
Wants Macca's Babies
Location: Chorley Lancs
Posts: 19,337
I'm Steve.
Well I was brought up on Nescafe, so even diluted dog poo would be posh by comparison. Just cappuccino pods, but I like to think I'm being posh. Your coffee looks posherWhat's a posh coffee, lol?
17°C, dry and sunny, and yes perfectly warm for enjoying breakfast al fresco.
Marco.Even your jam butties look posh.
I just dropped in, to see what condition my condition was in
T/T: Inspire Monarch, X200 tonearm, Ortofon Quintet Blue. Phono: Project Tube Box CD: Marantz CD6006 (UK Edition); Amp: Musical Fidelity A5 Integrated.
Speakers: KEF Reference 3, REL T9i subwoofer. Cables: Atlas Equator interconnects, Atlas Hyper 3.0 speaker cables
T'other system:
Echo Dot, Arcam A75 integrated, Monitor Audio R852 MD speakers
A/V:
LG OLED65 G56LS, Panasonic Blu Ray, Sony a/v amp, MA Radius speakers, REL T9i sub.
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Location: Staffordshire, England
Posts: 43,375
I'm Martin.
Coffee:
Posh Coffee:
Current Lash Up:
TEAC VRDS 701T > Sony TAE1000ESD > Krell KSA50S > Troels Gravesen Faital 3WC-15.
Site Owner/Administrator
Location: Wrexham, North Wales, UK
Posts: 110,551
I'm AudioAl'sArbiterForPISHANTO.
Lol... It's an Italian thing, I was brought up on lattes, cappuccinos and espressos, all freshly ground from beans from our local roasters ( https://www.thomsonscoffee.com/?gad_...SAAEgL5sPD_BwE ), so it's a habit for meWell I was brought up on Nescafe, so even diluted dog poo would be posh by comparison. Just cappuccino pods, but I like to think I'm being posh. Your coffee looks posher
Robin, you should try Thomsons - they're in Giffnock, and they have a shop there, where you can taste before buying.
Marco.
Main System
Turntable: Heavily-modified Technics SL-1210MK5G [Mike New bearing/ETP platter/Paul Hynes SR7 PSU & regulator mods]. Funk Firm APM Achromat with Nagaoka GL-601 Crystal Record Weight. Isonoe feet & boots. Ortofon RS-212D tonearm with Denon DL-103GL, in a Denon PCL-300 headshell, fitted with Funk Firm Houdini and Kondo SL-115 pure-silver cartridge leads.
Paul Hynes MC head amp/SR5 PSU. Also modded Lentek head amp and Denon AU-310 SUT.
Other Cartridges: Nippon Columbia (NOS 1987) Denon DL-103. USA-made Shure SC35C with NOS stylus. Goldring G820 with NOS stylus. Shure M55E with NOS stylus.
CD Player: Audiocom-modified Sony X-777ES/DAS-R1 DAC.
Tape Deck: Tandberg TCD 310, fully restored and recalibrated as new by RDE, plus upgraded with heads from the TCD-420a. Also with matching TM4 Norway microphones.
Preamps: Heavily-modified Croft Charisma-X. Power Amps: Tube Distinctions Copper Amp, fitted with Tungsol KT-150s. Quad 306.
Cables & Sundries: Mark Grant HDX1 interconnects and digital coaxial cable, plus Mark Grant 6mm UP-LCOFC Van Damme speaker cable. MCRU 'Ultimate' mains leads. Lehmann clone headphone amp with vintage Koss PRO-4AAA headphones.
Tube Distinctions digital noise filter. VPI HW16.5 record cleaning machine.
Speakers: Tannoy 15MGs in Lockwood cabinets with modified crossovers. 1967 Celestion Ditton 15.
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