500 members - a small but significant milestone!

[Filterlab]

Ah, '82; I remember it well: fifth year at school and parties in Glasgow with girls from Whitecraigs tennis club

Ahhh, those naughty Glaswegian girls - heard all about them I have.

[Marco]

Aye! And that's definitely a topic for 'Abstract Chat', only after midnight

Marco.

[Peter Stockwell]

I never really got the whole 'flat-earth' thing. I think it originated at a time before I got into serious hi-fi. If I'm right it was a 70s incarnation, n'est-ce pas? I used Naim gear in the days of the old Naim forum simply because at the time I liked how it sounded - nothing else. I didn't want to be labelled in any way or part of some silly 'club'. Do you remember that pfm was simply an extension of the flat-earth thing when it first started? How times have changed.

There was a magazine that came out in the early 80s, might have been called the flat response, or something like that. I saw one or two issues. I believe that's where the flat earth malarkey started.

It's only fair to say that many that broke away to join pfm have come a long way in their audio journey, some even have latest generation iPods!

In fact, you could point a finger at me and say, "he's still trapped in that flat earth mind set", I still post on the Naim forum and pfm. Although, since having the CDS3/555PS demo, my glasses have lost their pink tint. If it's a choice between beautiful sound and coherent music with less beautiful sound, I know what I'd choose. BTW, the Teccie is getting talked up over on pfm, and getting less flak now.

I was never a mana maniac, tho'

cheers

[griffo104]

Crikey some of this talk of furms takes me back. I was on the Naim forum around 99, I didn't own any Naim but the music section, especially the classical, was very good. I got told off for recommending a Magnum Dynalb tuner to someone in Canada, home of the great tuners. Next day a warning was on there stating the forum was for discussing Naim only, I never went back.

I tend to lurk here a little more. Not sure why but the way a certain other forum has been going I've stopped posting a lot there as well.

For me music is always important but you go to a forum to also discuss the gear, which I have an interest in, the same way drivers can enjoy driving AND the car itself.

This place seems quite relaxed but then wait until others come and spoil the party.

Of course due to forums I have a nice DD deck waiting for me in november, not a Technics yet but the price is right, which is going to be turned in to a very nice mono deck for my olde classical records.

If it wasn't for forums I wouldn't even think of doing something like that.

If you want to keep a forum doing what it should do then remember, it's about personal experience, likes, dislikes and discussing them - never lose a passion for something that's enjoyable. It's not about how something measures.

[Filterlab]

...Next day a warning was on there stating the forum was for discussing Naim only, I never went back....

That's a shame, it's unnecessary stuff like that which demolishes a forum really quickly.

...This place seems quite relaxed but then wait until others come and spoil the party...

No chance, they'll be off before they even get started, we know who to watch out for.

If you want to keep a forum doing what it should do then remember, it's about personal experience, likes, dislikes and discussing them - never lose a passion for something that's enjoyable. It's not about how something measures.

Well said!

[Peter Stockwell]

The only Naim rule was just reiterated this morning by the mods. They are finding all the talk of Lavry Dacs over there, to be too much. i.e. It would appear that it's ok to mention something in passing, but not to be in favour of a non naim solution over a naim solution. It apears that LP12 talk is ok, because of the aro and the armageddon.

Anyway, it's a manufacturer's forum so it's not surprising and it's the way I'd would view it if I had a vested interest.

Hey Rob, just noticed you have an iMac, does it have a separate power supply like the mac mini, or does the kettle oe telefunken lead plus straight in. I want to get one, but Mrs user34 is rather attached to the mac mini, but I want to reduce clutter. (says me, who's just bought a drobo!)

cheers

[Filterlab]

I have an iMac which has its own onboard power supply, in fact the iMac is designed so that no cables are visible at all - they are routed down the back of the stand. On my desk is my iMac, an additional Apple 20" cinema display, a 7 port USB hub, iPhone dock, iPod dock and a wireless keyboard and wireless trackball - no cables show at all.

That's Apple for you - thinking of your wife.

[Peter Stockwell]

Rob,

Got the bluetooth keyboard and mouse already, but surely if you go wireless keyboard and mouse then you lose the 2 USB ports on the keyboard ? (yes, you gain one on the back of the iMac). The bottom line iMac with extra memory (sourced other than apple) looks the ticket for me.

[Filterlab]

Rob,

Got the bluetooth keyboard and mouse already, but surely if you go wireless keyboard and mouse then you lose the 2 USB ports on the keyboard ? (yes, you gain one on the back of the iMac). The bottom line iMac with extra memory (sourced other than apple) looks the ticket for me.

You will lose the USB ports, but hubs are exceptionally cheap these days anyway. I'd order the extra memory to be built in to the iMac, for the slightly higher price you're guaranteed operating stability and compatibility. This is not the case with the HD though, Freecom are the pick of the crop for quality hard drives at the moment.

[anthonyTD]

hi all,
just like to say congrats to the AOS forum, and long may it prevail!
as many on here will know i dont do forums as a rule as i find it frustrating to read the dribble that ill informed and non technically minded individuals come out with on these sites on a regular basis. but i must say i am glad that i am a part of the AOS forum, and a big thanks to the guys who run this site for encouraging me to join and get involved, its been a pleasure to get to know a lot of the great guys on here, without you it wouldnt be the success that it obviously is, and thats the main reason i am here and why i am happy to help and share my knowledge with any of you who may require it.
regards,anthony,TD...